Chapter 18.2 - . Magic Swordsman and Black Organization [1] – part 2 (1/2)

Magic Swordsman and Black Organization [1] – part 2

We navigated through the capital, Orest, with Rose leading the way.

After enough time had passed since we departed from Thousand Blade Academy – a certain building came into view.

「We’ve arrived.」

As expected, Rose stopped in front of the building.

「T-This is the Magic Swordsman Association…!」

「You’re kidding, right…!」

This three-story building has probably not been renovated for years. The brick exterior walls were exposed to the wind and rain, and flashy graffiti was seen here and there. It was obviously damaging the surrounding scenery…

(Is magic swordsman a profession that is full of barbarians…?)

Holy Knight is diligent and sincere.

Magic Swordsman is frivolous and insincere.

-This is the general public image.

(I thought this occupational image included a lot of traditional discrimination and prejudice, but…)

Looking at this building, I feel like the image fits correctly…

When Ria and I, shrank back at this eccentric exterior,

「What’s up? …Let’s enter」

Rose put her hand on the door as if she was returning home.

Surprisingly, she doesn’t seem to be bothered by this at all.

「E-Eh… are we really going in there? Or rather, is this really the Magic Swordsman Association?」

Ria, the『princess』of the neighboring country, demonstrated a clear rejection.

I feel exactly the same as her.

And then,

「Un, that’s right.」

With her hands still on the door, Rose nodded.

Ria and I exchanged glances, and nodded.

「F-For now, we have no other choice but to enter…」

「R-Right… Un, let’s enter for now…」

Perhaps only the exterior is terrible, and it might be unexpectedly decent inside.

My wishful-thinking was broken within 2 seconds of stepping inside the building.

「This is…?!」

「The smell is so strong…」

「Really? It smells like usual though…」

Immediately after opening the door – the thick smell of alcohol greeted us.

Apparently there seems to be a tavern inside the Magic Swordsman Association, and many people were drinking with each other even though it was still daytime.

(This is…)

Just like the image, no… it’s actually a tad worse.

Ria seemed to have the same impression, and her face was twitching blatantly.

As we stood stunned at the entrance,

「Hic… who… are you guys… unusual faces around here…?」

A man who looked like a drunken magic swordsman, approached us while calling out.

「…Ria, Rose, stand back.」

I said in a low voice and stood in front of them.

「Ooo… hic, lookin’ closely, you little ladies, look veeery pretty…! Why don’t you have a little drink with me?」

He came closer while staggering.

…This is dangerous.

I concluded so,

「-Sorry, but we have something to do.」

I stood in front of the two, and politely refused his offer.

And then,

「Tch…… Nobody – asked you!」

He swung down the bottle of sake in his hand to my head. It hit the top of my head and shattered, and I was covered in sake from my head.

「W-What do you think you’re doing! Are you alright, Allen!?」

「What are you doing…!?」

「Gyahahahaha! Such a wimp! You’re drenched!」

The drunk man laughed at me while holding his belly.

「You…!」

「You crossed the line…!」

Ria and Rose, widened their eyes in anger and tried to rush the man.