◈ 206. [Side Story] The
noisy central plaza where the victory banquet is in full swing.
… right next to the cafeteria.
Three women gathered at this place, which is open until late at night for the victory banquet.
A red-haired wizard in a wheelchair. A saintess clad in a priestly robe. And a young wizard with a fox-like impression wearing a cone-shaped hat.
It was Lily and Marherita Jr. The three of them sat together at a table.
“Now then, let’s start the 2nd meeting of the ‘Crossroad Female Hero Mercenary Rights Protection Committee,’ or ‘Keweyeoyeongyong Committee’ for short.”
Lily spat out social history in a solemn voice.
Junior, who joined this position for the first time this time, frowned.
“Hey, Senior Lily. Can’t you change that abbreviation… … ?”
What is the big yeoyoung-yong-wi? It’s not even the sound of a dragon roaring.
“… Please understand, Miss Juju. This name was given by the president, Lady Evangeline. As vice-president, I have no authority to change.”
Lily let out a small sigh and turned to Marherita.
“Miss Evangeline, the president, is in the temple with an injury.”
Marherita, who had just been treating patients at the temple, nodded with a face full of dark circles.
“It’s a minor injury, but I think it’s better to be absolutely stable for a day or so. Juju’s declaration ceremony… … No, he asked me to tell him that he was sorry for not being able to attend the welcome party.”
“Did you say it was a declaration ceremony, saintess?! Obviously it was!”
“Oh no. A welcome party. A welcome party.”
Marherita was sweating profusely and desperately avoided her gaze, and Junior’s eyes trembled.
“So I was invited and came… What exactly are you doing here?”
Lily answered as she pulled out the cafeteria menu.
“It’s just like the name. For the interests of the female heroes and mercenaries here in Crossroads, we unite as one… … .”
“United?”
“… It’s about chatting, drinking, and getting along well.”
It’s just a friendly gathering… … .
Junior buried his weak body in the chair. When I first heard the name, I thought it was a really great place, but it seems not.
“Whatever it is, wouldn’t it be nice to have a place like this?”
Lily smiled and raised her hand.
The owner of the cafeteria rushed over and Lily ordered a bottle of wine and a few snacks.
“On the desolate monster front, we should be friendly with each other. Lady Evangeline gave me a good idea. Oh, and the lady pays for all the meeting expenses.”
At those words, Junior’s eyes changed. If so… … !
Soon, drinks and snacks were set on the table. The three women filled their glasses and toasted awkwardly.
“Well then… .”
“Celebrating today’s victory? do?”
“Cheers?”
Even the sound of clinking drinking glasses was awkward.
Lily put the drink in her mouth and savored the aroma, Marherita hit one shot, and Junior tasted a little and set the glass down with a frown.
The way to drink was different, but the alcohol quickly eased the mood.
The three women soon began laughing and chatting.
“Come to think of it, all of our members of the Great Young Yong Committee are single?”
Around the time the new bottle of wine and the new snacks came out, Lily turned to dating.
“The saintess is such a beauty, but don’t you make a lover?”
Although tightly wrapped in priestly clothes, Marherita was by far the most striking beauty.
Lately, the dark circles under the eyes have been getting darker, but… … .
Pouring a glass of wine into her mouth, Marherita shook her head with a smile on her face.
“A body that has sworn to dedicate this life to the goddess. I am not interested in dating or marriage.”
“Ah~ all the priests are like this. Not funny.”
Grumpy Lily turned her target.
“What about Ms. Juju?”
“Because I am busy with magic training and just feeding my younger siblings. Besides, as you can see, the face is like this. I have never thought of dating in my life.”
A vivid image was engraved on Junior’s left face. Junior smiled bitterly and continued.
“and… I don’t think I will live long.”
“ah… .”
“So I want to date you. fall in love with magic That’s what I like more.”
Junior evoked the heavy atmosphere with a cheerful smile. Lily and Marherita chimed in.
“Yes, what good are men! I am dating myself!”
“Let’s live as great career women!”
The three women shouted, ‘Yeyyy~!’ I tried to toast again with the same sound, but
“Well, you don’t know the world.”
Suddenly, a desolate voice flew in.
“Suddenly, a pretty kid who says he likes me might roll into your arms.”
When the three frightened women looked there, Reina, an officer dressed in imperial uniforms, was standing there smoking a cigarette.
Raina, who grinned and broke the pipe to put out the light, winked at Junior.
“Even if you want to die here, you can live a lot longer in hindsight. You don’t know the world.”
Junior frowned.
“What is going on here, Sir Reina? Didn’t I hear you were coming today?”
“It’s so cold. Do you hear that the ‘Cross Road female hero and mercenary’ rights and interests committee?”
Reina approached calmly, removed the chair and sat at the table.
“Although I am a temporary reinforcement, aren’t I a comrade who fights together on the crossroads wall? Then you should be eligible to join.”
Reina stretched out her arm and put it on the shoulder of Marherita, who was sitting next to her.
“Is that right, saintess?”
“Hee hee hee hee!”
“kid. Who ate it? If you tremble like that, I’m sorry.”
However, Marherita, who was directly assassinated by Reina, was tearful and afraid.
Junior growled ferociously at Reina who clicked her tongue.
“Don’t ruin the good mood, could you please leave, Sir Reina? We have no intention of getting involved with you.”
“That’s too much. Still, didn’t you match your breathing well in today’s battle?”
After pouring a new drink into an empty wine glass, Reina took a sip.
“Okay, then I’ll just take care of the business and disappear right away… Hey Jupiter daughter.”
“My name is Jupiter Junior, not Jupiter Daughter.”
“Isn’t that what you mean?”
“… .”
I heard and saw it.
Reina grinned at Junior, who was at a loss for words.
“The magic you used today was amazing. I can’t believe I thought of taking out the magic spells as yin instead of yang. If the old men of the ivory tower had seen it, everyone would have fainted. It was genius. It is a shift in thinking that will change the future of modern magic.”
Junior snorted and rolled his eyes.
“I just imitated the magic of the vampires.”
“It’s amazing just to bring it into the human magic formula and establish it. Your name will go down in history.”
“So what? Are you here to compliment me? Thank you so much. Could you please leave now?”
Reina, who smiled at the prickly Junior, suddenly spat out.
“Your short lifespan.”
“… ?”
“There are ways to increase it.”
Junior’s eyes widened.
“What what… Say?”
“Leaving a genius as talented as you short-lived is unacceptable for someone who has been involved in magic. That’s why I propose.”
widely!
After putting down the half-empty glass, Reina pushed the chair and stood up.
“If you are interested, come see me separately. I am using the main barracks with my men.”
“… .”
“Don’t make me wait. Then I’m sorry to disturb you. Have a good time. young women.”
Reina, who calmly escaped the cafeteria, is a pity! He made a noise and turned around.
“and! Love while you can. got it?”
Then he left the store and disappeared.
The air that had been tense was relaxed in an instant.
Lily let out a long sigh, and Marherita’s body slid down the backrest.
“That person is so uncomfortable… scary… … .”
“Me too… No, did you see them arming their shoulders while shooting wind magic at me like that with that hand? creepy Uh uh uh, I need to drink more.”
Lily ordered a new snack, and Marherita now began to blow the bottle.
Junior continued to stare at the spot where Raina had disappeared.
‘My life… … Can you increase it?’
Is that really possible?
***
It took some time for the cluttered atmosphere to be sorted out and the atmosphere restored. Junior restored the topic again.
“Then, what about Senior Lily? Aren’t you in love?”
“Uh uh huh?!”
“Seeing that you bring up love stories first, aren’t you actually the most interested?”
Junior laughed mischievously like a fox.
Lily, who was visibly embarrassed, let out a deep sigh.
“Actually, there was a guy who thought it was okay.”
“oh.”
“depending on… The atmosphere was getting better. We also ate together. It was the timing to get closer.”
“Oh oh… !”
“But it turned out that he was cheating on me.”
It was the story of God Hand.
Lily let out a deep sigh, her red face flushed with alcohol.
“I thought he was a nice guy… . Whew. This is why I can’t trust this race… … .”
“… .”
“… .”
The atmosphere became heavy again.
That time when Junior and Marherita sip drinks while keeping an eye on Lily.
“Whooping love. love It’s an interesting topic.”
This time a little girl’s voice was heard.
When the three of them looked in surprise, Evangeline, wrapped in bandages all over her body, was entering the cafeteria.
“Miss Evangeline? You need to get some more rest… … .”
“Ah, with an injury like this. it’s okay it’s okay I came out because it was unfair that I couldn’t play on the night of the victory.”
Evangeline introduced her companion.
“This is Mr. Elise. You came from the ecliptic and helped us in this defense. I made him a temporary member of our ‘Kuyeoyeongyongwi’.”
“My name is Elise from the top of Wintersilver. It’s a temporary subscription, but please take good care of it.”
Elise, a female swordsman in a maid’s uniform, bowed slightly.
Afterwards, Elise looked around at the party with cold ultramarine eyes.
“And fortunately. People here don’t seem to consider Prince Ash as a love object.”
“… ?”
“He has already made up his mind with someone. We ask that you continue to maintain this attitude.”
Prince Ash belongs to my master, Lady Serenade, so don’t look over it.
Elise was the first to throw out such a restraining phrase.
Evangeline scratched the back of her head in embarrassment in front of the three people who were dumbfounded by the sudden noise.
“Oh yeah? senior? Have you already made up your mind? That’s right. so far me… … .”
… You are misunderstanding something.
Evangeline twisted her body in shame.
“Ah, I really didn’t know how seniors felt. It’s embarrassing… … . I understand, Mr. Elise. I will make sure to keep the flies that stick to you!”
“As expected, Evangeline-nim has the mindset of an heir to the Margrave. thank you.”
“Wouldn’t it be nice to pretend? Ahahaha!”
“That is very true. hehehe… … .”
The two, who had been exchanging conversations that were out of focus, made a new complacency in harmony.
It was meat meat meat in case anyone wasn’t a body fighter.
“Now everyone, have fun! I’m paying for everything!”
Evangeline, who shouted with a wide smile, suddenly made a stern expression, then stretched out her hand forward and slowly clenched her fist.
“And the size of this ‘Great Yeoyeongyongwi’ gradually increased, and later, after rallying all the female heroes in this city… … !”
“After rallies?”
“I will take the crossroads into my own hands… !”
“… .”
no… It’s going to be in your hands anyway… … As the heir to the Margrave Earl… … .
Everyone thought about it, but anyway, there was no reason to refuse the free wine and snacks.
The drinking party went deep.
Evangeline and Elise ate the meat, Marherita started blowing the bottle again, and Junior thought about what Reina had left behind.
And Lily said,
“Hey, he left on a mission, so he hasn’t returned yet… .”
I grumbled to myself thinking of God Hand.
– Lily. My troops and I are now leaving for the mission. If I can return safely, then I would like to see you face to face and apologize.
– Then I’ll go.
Having said that, there has been no news for a long time already.
Maybe God Hand has left the front line here forever.
may not come back now. I don’t even know if I ran away without looking back at the mission or something.
All the elves are like that.
“liar.”
Putting the glass in her mouth, Lily murmured.
“liar… .”
***
same time.
The three members of the Shadow Unit were hanging in the dungeon.
God Hand. body bag. Burnout.
All three were covered in blood as if they had been tortured. In particular, God Hand was beaten so badly that his face was covered in blood.
The three of them were hung like meat at a butcher shop with their necks and arms tied with chains in the dungeon.
“… .”
Two eyes opened blurry between God Hand’s pale green hair dripping with blood.
Something sounded.
again. again.
It was the sound of heels hitting the floor.
Eventually, someone entered the prison with the sound of a bloody iron door opening.
“You have good guts, you nerdy spies.”
God Hand, drenched in blood, raised his red eyesight and looked ahead.
“Crawling in front of the widow with her own feet.”
There was a black-haired girl wearing a silver crown.
She was a girl with the appearance of a young girl who would have been ten years old at most. However, that figure is just the skin covered by the girl.
She is one hundred and twenty years old this year, and her name is ‘Dusk Bringer,’ named after the ancestor dragon.
There are various names given to her.
The Grand Duke of Bringer. The Duke of Dragon Blood.
And the Dragon Lady.
Like those of reptiles, his dragon’s eyes, whose pupils were split vertically, sparkled, and the aura of an evil dragon was wrapped around his little body–
the duke stood in front of the captives and smiled wickedly.
“So how do you want to die?”
No, no, please, please! I don’t want this! This is my first and favorite ship, please don’t die~( T-T )