Chapter 59 - Bounty Head and Awakening [2] (2/2)

Thus, they joined together to monitor Allen and Sie’s conduct.

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Allen and Sie entered the ice cream store in front.

While being careful that they wouldn’t be found, they lined up in the long queue.

「Excuse me. Strawberry, Vanilla, Chocolate Banana, Lemonade, Matcha, Milk Coffee and Caramel Syrup and Cream Nuts… and summer-exclusive mandarin orange please… All the sizes are large.」

「…Typical Ria. Ah, I’d like one regular size summer-exclusive mandarin orange」

「Of course!」

The cheerful employee moved quickly and handed out spherical ice cream in a cutely designed cup.

After that, they moved slowly to a two-person table in the store and resumed monitoring.

「Mou, why do you seem to have so much fun…! …Oh, this, it’s delicious!」

「Kuh, my heart is kinda disturbed…! …Oh, true to its reputation, it tastes pretty good!」

After that, as Allen and Sie enjoyed various shops, Ria and Rose tailed them with gloomy thoughts in their mind.

By the time they realised, the sun was already setting.

As the sunset illuminated Oriana Street, Allen and Sie walked quietly side by side.

「Uh … It’s kind of a nice atmosphere…」

「…This is bad.」

As Ria and Rose, hidden behind the trash can, were gritting their teeth, Allen and Sie stopped right in front of a beautiful fountain.

When Sie expressed something with a serious expression, Allen seemed greatly shaken.

「「…Is it… a confession!?」」

Colour drained from both their faces.

「The princess of Vesteria Kingdom, Ria-Vesteria, right?」

A man in a black cloak suddenly fell from the sky.

「「!?」」

Ria and Rose were taken by surprise, but immediately took distance from the man.

「… When asking people for their name, don’t you know to name yourself first?」

Ria observed the man in front of her eyes, while being ready to deploy〈Fafnir〉at any moment.

Short crimson hair.

Trained muscular body of about 2 meters.

Age probably in the mid thirties.

Deep masculine features.

Low and deep voice emitted a strong confident vibe.

(This guy… is terribly strong…!)

Instinctively, she saw through her opponent’s strength, and raised her guard.

「Zahahahahaha! You’re a strong-willed girl Not bad! I’m Zack Bomber! Now, you name yourself-」

And when Zack tried to ask Ria’s name,

「-Bring out your soul dress, Ria!」

Rose cried out in a cornered voice.

「Invade -〈Fafnir〉!」

In response, Ria manifested her soul dress right away.

「Do you know this man, Rose!?」

Rose has already deployed〈Winter Sakura〉and is directing tremendous hostility towards Zack.

「Zack-Bomber… Another name is『Conflagration Zack』…! He is a dangerous man who has attacked the Holy Knights branch of each country without any purpose and has burned everything to the ground. He is still wanted internationally, and there is a large bounty on his head.」

「Zahaha! So my face and name is already revealed? I guess I’ve become famous too!」

Zack’s shoulders shook as he laughed happily.

「In the last few years, no one has heard anything at all about this man. But to think he became a member of the Black Organization…」

From his jet-black attire, Rose immediately identified the connection to the Black Organization.

「Well… you got that right. I had a lot going on too…」

Zack scratched his head lightly.

「Well anyway… I’m not gonna rob your lives, so be assured!」

「…!?」

「…Here he comes, don’t let your guard down!」

And then,

「Bellow -〈Blaze Cross〉!」

「Wha!?」

「Impossible…!?」

The next moment when Zack manifested his soul dress, a huge bomb swallowed Ria and Rose.

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Suddenly the president asked me「Would you be interested in joining the『government』?」. I was greatly confused.

「W-What do you mean by government?」

「Frankly speaking, recruiting – headhunting. If Allen-kun is ok with it, come talk to my father right awa-」

When the president, with a serious expression, was about to proceed with the details,

A huge pillar of fire suddenly rose.

「「Wha!?」」

The sudden situation caused people around us to panic.

「W-What!? Fire!?」

「A ruffian is on a rampage! Contact the Holy Knights!」

「Oi Oi, at least give me a break on holiday…!」

The place where the pillar of fire went up was near. Just about ten meters from where we were.

「Allen-kun!」

「Let’s go!」

When we rushed to the scene, there was a man with a huge scorching sword resting on his shoulder.

「Zahahahahaha! The〈Fafnir〉from rumours, only amounts to this much!? I’m so disappointed!」

At his feet, there was the figure of Ria and Rose crawling on the ground.

「R-Ria-san!? And Rose-san too!?」

「You… What did you do to them …!」

I clenched my scarred right arm and glared at the man in front of me.