Ryuu Kusari no Ori

Volume 3 Chapter 1.5

The Fierce Emotion of Betrayal Part 5

Translator : PolterGlast

While Nozomu and Shina were eating in the cafeteria, Irisdina and Tima joined Somia and were preparing lunch on the lawn area of the central park.

However, the lunch itself did not seem to be going very well.

"Tima, did something happen between you and Mars-kun?"

Tina's eyes widened for a moment in response to her best friend's sudden question, but then she remembered that her best friend was good at sensing people's emotions.

"Well, it's not that there's something happened. It's just, Mars-kun seems to be in a bad mood lately......"

She put down the bread she was eating and began to talk about her recent situation in a whispered voice while narrowing her shoulders.

She was shy by nature and had a strong aversion to men, but since she was saved during the incident with the Waziart family, she has been able to speak somewhat normally with Mars.

She also had long studied advanced technology on the continent, as she was a first-year student at a school affiliated with the Souminati Academy called Ecross, which was a major reason for her to practice magic with him.

But apparently, their practice had hit a wall recently.

"What are you guys working on these days?"

"We've been working on the basics up to intermediate-level magic, making sure we know how to apply it in battle, and practicing to improve our control by using two types of magic at the same time. Only the wind attribute, though."

"That's ....... Pretty fast."

Until now, Mars had been using only Qi-jutsu in battle. This is largely due to his personality.

However, when Rugato, the butler of the Waziart family, attacked the Francilt family, he was defeated without being able to do a single thing. Since then, he realized his own shortcomings and tried to find a new way out in the field of magic.

"Mars-kun, not only did he have a high talent for Qi-jutsu, but he also had a high aptitude for magic. But he seems to want to go further......"

Mars is a very rare individual who can handle both magic and Qi-jutsu at a very high level.

Furthermore, he also has the ability to increase the effectiveness and control of both magic and Qi-jutsu,  even though it is limited to wind attribute only.

However, according to Tima, he wants more power than he currently has.

"Go further?"

"A fusion of Qi-jutsu and magic. Magic-Qi Combination Technique......"

Isn't that ...... reckless? It's the most difficult technique."

"I think so too, but Mars-kun didn't want to listen to me......"

Given his high aptitude for both magic and Qi, Mars may indeed have sufficient potential for learning it. However, he uses magic intuitively, and his control of magic is not as good as that of his Qi-jutsu.

Naturally, he is not yet ready to use Magic-Qi Combination Technique. That was Tima's opinion.

"I wonder if it's partly because of that power Nozomu-kun has. Maybe he's still training somewhere, even now, during his lunch break......"

"That, huh......."

The incident that took place about a month ago came back to Irisdina's mind.

A vampire who tried to steal Somia's soul because of the Francilt family's past history.

In the face of an extremely powerful existence equivalent to rank S, Irisdina was on the verge of being robbed of her most beloved sister.

The one who saved them in such a crisis was Nozomu, who had released his Ability Suppression.

He rescued Somia by defeating the vampire with a power so powerful that it was unimaginable from his normal self.

"A vampire with a power that is prominent even across the continent. And he had enough Qi to overwhelm it. It may be ...... more than just releasing the Ability Suppression......."

Iriscina gently touched the light-colored hair ornament that adorned her black hair with her white fingertips.

It was the present she had asked Nozomu to buy for her.

Her expression turned melancholy as she thought of Nozomu, who was supposed to be somewhere else.

"I wonder what happened to him......"

Why does he still remain in this school?

Why did he master katana-jutsu to such a great extent?

How was he able to acquire such a mighty power?

Why did he suddenly confront Lisa and the others?

Why does ...... he always have such a pained expression on his face?

Countless "why's" come to her mind.

The curiosity about him that kept flickering in the depths of her heart. Recently, however, she has noticed a slight change in this feeling.

Until now, she would only think about him once or twice a day. But the frequency has been increasing.

It is the same now. Once she thought of his face, her desire to know more about him accelerated in the blink of an eye.

It is so ...... difficult to suppress it.

"Ane-sama, did something happen to Nozomu-san?"

"Y-, yeah, actually......."

Irisdina told Somia about what had happened in the morning joint class.

Somia herself was also surprised to hear about Nozomu's actions.

"I wonder what's going on with Nozomu-san."

"I think I found out something important about those rumors......"

Once she had put it into words, her indescribable frustration leaked out like a leaking dam.

(I want to see Nozomu right now. But ...... I wonder if it's too much to ask for. And come to think of it, I don't know much about him......)

Besides, she had not been able to think clearly since this morning.

She felt a whirlwind of emotions that she couldn't describe, and even felt as if her limbs were numb.

Finally, she even acted as if she was blatantly avoiding him.

(Shina Juliel. Could it be, she knows something about Nozomu?)

She is the only elf in the city and someone who lost the blessing of the spirit. However, she has recently regained her power and has reached the same A rank as Irisdina.

Given the trust she placed in Nozomu, it is easy to see that he was deeply involved in regaining her ability to contract the spirits again.

But she didn't know anything about what actually happened.

Frustration and sadness, combined with the feeling of being completely left out of the situation, stirred her heart.

Irisdina found herself biting her lip and clutching the edge of her skirt tightly.

"Oya~, everyone, are you in the middle of your lunch?"

As Irisdina was lost in her own emotions, a familiar voice sounded in her ears.

The voice came from a maid with light purple hair, neatly combed, whom Irisdina knew very well.

"Mena, what brings you here?"

"I had to visit an old friend at the academy. By the way, ojousama, is there something wrong with your face?"

"That's......"

"You are just like a little girl who doesn't get any attention from her father, you know?"

Mena is, in a manner of speaking, a maid who serves the Francilt family, but at the same time she is a friend of the head of the Francilt family, and she often has a more open demeanor with Irisdina and Somia than with the other members of the family.

"Muu~, I don't have such a look on my face. I just have something on my mind."

"Is it about Nozomu-sama? Did something happen?"

"W-, well, yeah."

After Irisdna replied in an unclear manner, she told Mena about the events of the morning in a whispered voice.

About Nozomu who was talking to his ex-girlfriend, Lisa Hounds, and then confronted her current boyfriend and childhood friend, Ken Notice, and then the atmosphere became tense.

Of course, she didn't mention that she had been avoiding Nozomu during class.

"I see. So that's why ojousama is worried about him."

"W-well, yes........."

"If that's the case, wouldn't it be best to be honest and ask him what's going on?"

"B-but-......"

"Whether or not to tell you is up to Nozomu-sama to decide. But it would not be a problem to at least ask, would it?"

"Yes, that's true, but-......"

"I see, there is something else besides his ex-girlfriend, isn't there?"

Mena's sharp remark rendered Irisdina speechless.

Having lost her mother early in life, Mena, who was her mother's best friend, is a good friend. Perhaps because of this, she immediately saw through her unusual behavior and understood why she was so unsettled.

"Speaking of which, have you told Nozomu-sama about his treasured katana [Mumei] yet?"

"N-no, not yet......"

[Mumei]

It is a synonym for katanas that are not deserving of having their names engraved on them, but when it comes to Nozomu's treasured katana, it has a completely different meaning.

It is a special sword made by a renowned blacksmith in the East. It is a general term for a kaleidoscopic type of katana that acquires various special characteristics depending on its owner. The katana that Nozomu possesses is also a [Mumei] katana.

Although it might still be in an unawakened state, and there are no particular characteristics that stand out at the moment, it is definitely of the same quality as what is called a holy sword or a demon sword on the continent.

"I'm sure Nozomu-sama would want to know if it concerns his master, and it would be a good topic for you two to talk about. Why don't you ask him about your concern at that time then?"

"U-ummm......"

Mena suggested asking Nozomu while talking about the katana, but Irisdina's response was not positive.

She looked away awkwardly, and silence fell between them.

"If you don't feel comfortable asking, shall I ask him then?"

"Eh?"

"I was planning to go on a date with Nozomu-san on my next holiday, so I think it would be perfect."

The one who broke the silence was Somia, who had been listening until just now.

At the same time, a strong shock struck Irisdina.

Silence reigned for a few seconds, as she could not fathom the words that had entered her ears.

"A-, a date!?"

"H-haaaaaa!? Wait, Somia! Did I just hear it wrong!?"

Right after that, voices so loud that they seemed to reach the entire lawn area echoed out of Tima and Irisdina's mouths. By the way, Irisdina's voice was several times louder.

On the other hand, Somia, who was the main source of the incident, looked unperturbed and happily talked about the promise she had made to Nozomu.

"I haven't told anyone about it. Besides, I wanted to keep it a secret if possible."

"Arara~, looks like Somiriana-ojousama is the more aggressive one when it comes to love and romance. Who made the invitation?"

"Me! I've never been on a date with a boy before, so I thought it would be a problem for me in the future, and if I were to choose who I wanted my first date with, it would be with Nozomu-san~~!"

A date? Somia? With Nozomu?

An unsettling feeling, incomparable to the previous one, struck Irisdina, stirring her thoughts into chaos.

"D-don't-......"

"Ah, I'll go even if Ane-sama tells me not to, so please don't hide and follow me or get in our way."

Even the words she let out reflexively were silenced by her sister, and Irisdina froze with her mouth agape.

Meanwhile, the culprit, the younger sister, finished her lunch and put her lunch box away quickly, and returned to Ekross school building, leaving her stiffened sister behind.

"A-, Ai, Ai! Are you okay!?"

"This is not good. She's completely knocked out."

"E-eh? Eeeehhh!?"

"Good grief, she should be happy for her sister's growth, but in this case, she resembles her father...... Irisdina-ojousama, please get a hold of yourself."

Mena slapped the cheek of the girl who was supposed to be her master. The way she did it was strangely adept.

(Please don't tell me that this maid has been doing this on a regular basis?)

While Tima was having such a question, Irisdina, whose cheeks were swollen, finally woke up.

"Ha~h!? I just had a dream that Somia was going on a date with Nozomu......"

"Unfortunately, it wasn't a dream. No, it is not actually carried out yet, but it seems that it is already too late for you. Look, your afternoon classes are about to start. Please return to your classrooms as quickly as possible."

"W-wait a sec. I have to hear Somia's true intentions. Wha, let go of me, Mena!"

Just in time, the school bell began to chime. As the bell chimed, Mena strangled Irisdina from behind as she was about to run toward Ekross.

"I won't let you go. Please behave yourself. Fortunately, I have some business to attend to today, so let's just be on our way."

"Ha? Come to think of it, why does Mena have something to do at the academy?...... N-no, that's not important, rather, it's Somia. Somia! I think it's still too early for you to go on a date with someone of the opposite sex!"

"Alright, alright. Be quiet, it's unseemly. Well then, Tima-sama, shall we go?"

"I-is this really alright?......"

Tima returned to the school, urged on by Mena, who was dragging the restrained Irisdina along with her.

By the way, Tima was pestered by the teacher because of her best friend who had been misbehaving, and Irisdina was in a foul mood throughout the class, but that's another story.

End of Chapter 1

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