Volume 1 Chapter 18 (1/2)
Chapter 1 E 18 - (Escape) 3
Third days since he was summoned to another world.
”Take her back you said? Since they are riding a horse, to catch up to them would be...”
Hearing Sara's words, Ryouma's line of sight directed to the far away distance.
The thief horse was already 150m apart from them.
”It is still possible. ”
After Laura said that, she begin her chanting once again.
”O wind spirit s.h.i.+lf. Respond to my request. Tear that person to piece. Swift wind cutter, wind slas.h.!.+”
When Laura finishes her chant and swings her right hand sideways, a blade of wind appears, and it flies toward the thief.
*Zwuz*
Wind slas.h.i.+ng sound reaches the thief's ears.
”Wha... d.a.m.n it! Why he able to use magic?! Is he also a magic user?!”
While driving the horse, Ryouma face surfaced in his mind.
However, no matter how much the thief curses someone, the reality won't change.
Second and third wind slash... Each time Laura swung her arms, a blade of wind appear from it and fly toward the thief.
”D-d.a.m.n it!”
The continuous release of the blades of wind, finally caught the leg of the horse.
The horse who get its right leg cut off collapses on the spot.
”Now then... Let's go. ”
Laura who's succeeded in stopping the horse, offer her hand toward Ryouma.
”O-Oh. Oi. ”
Ryouma who began to run with Laura while holding hand began to notice an unusual phenomenon.
As he runs, he feels like a feather grew from his legs.
They can rush up toward the thief in just about 10 seconds.
As he looked back, Ryouma feels surprised with the distance he ran through.
(This girl... Did she use the same power as that old man? That wind she created a while ago. Without a doubt is similar. The power as well. But this time, what's going on??) <tln: referring=”” to=”” how=”” he=”” was=”” able=”” to=”” move=”” fast=””>
”This is the power of wind magic. master not aware of it?”
Sensing Ryouma's bewilderment, Laura feels suspicious toward him.
(This person, what in the world... He posses such martial art prowess, and yet he does not have the knowledge of magic art?... that is impossible... But...)
In this world, magic arts have always been a.s.sociated closely with the so-called strong man.
Even if someone is unable to use magic art, at least everyone should have the basic knowledge of it.
With this, Ryouma was at a loss for words.
(Well, it's not like I don't know it. However, if I were to answer it without thinking, it will drag me down instead. What should I do!?)
Silence drifted between them.
”Big sis... ”
Due to Sara's voice, the subtle voice between them changed completely.
”Did you get hurt? Sara?”
”Yes! I took a defense posture properly before the fall, so I'm fine. ”
(Defense posture... That might be possible but, falling from a horse, it can't be that she's unhurt just by doing a defense posture...)
These sisters might actually turn out more skilled that what Ryouma had imagined.
”Is that so. By the way, Sara. The thief?”
It seems like he cannot move due to his leg got crushed by the horse. What should we do, Ane-sama?”
”Let's just ask master... ”
The eyes of the two sisters directed toward Ryouma.
”Me?”
(Well, I guess there's no problem with this, I think? )
Ryouma feels there are no advantages to keeping the thief alive.
”If you're fine with my decision then, I will decide alright?”
Ryouma pulls his sword as the two sisters nodded their head, then he walked toward the horse.
”*neigh*...”
”d.a.m.n it! My legs! Gets off from me, you stupid horse!”
Along with the horse voice, the thief curses can be heard.
”Y-You b.a.s.t.a.r.d...”
The thief notices Ryouma's face as he gets close to him.
”Oi! Don't come...! Don't approaches me!”
However, Ryouma did not stop his steps.
The thief face distorted as he saw the sword on Ryouma hand.
”H-Hei? Forgive me? Is it money? I will give you the money! Or is it a woman? You can have them as well!”
But still, Ryouma keeps advances his steps silently.
”Y-You b.a.s.t.a.r.d! Just because I acting modestly doesn't mean you can go all smug! I'm a one among the 30 members of the [Red Moon group] you know?!”
Ryouma slowly began to swing the sword in front of the thief.
”W- Wait! We're not your ordinary thieves group! I'm part of the Zalda's force! If I'm getting handed over, Zalda Kingdom won't stay silent you know!”
After listening to the thief words, Ryouma opened his mouth slowly.
”Are you a moron?”
”What?”
The words from Ryouma who had been silent all this time caused the thief speechless.
”If I kill you, how are they going to know who's the one that killed all of you? Can you inform Zalda kingdom if you're dead?”
Toward Ryouma oblivious question, the thief's face grew pale.
”Dead people can't do anything you see. And besides, I have no intention to keep you alive either. ”
Finally understood what Ryouma had said, the thief complexion changed.
”S-Stop! Stop it! I have a daughter!”
Whether in reality or novel, there's no significant difference concerning villain manners.
Eat the weak, and ask for pity from the strong.
If Ryouma was a protagonist from some short of Light Novel, he might hesitate, however, unfortunately, Ryouma isn't that sweet.
”Well, I don't care even if you have children you know? ”
He bluntly said that without changing his complexion.
”S-Stooop!”
The man's face filled with fear.
*Zwuz*
A ruthless iron hammer mercilessly being swung over the thief's head.
”Are you sure its fine doing it like that? ”
”?? Is there a problem?”
Laura called out toward Ryouma who began to put his sword into its sheath.
Apparently, usually, Laura is the one who makes negotiation or talks on behalf of the sisters.
”No, it's not like that. However, should you listen to him first?”
”No. I honestly have no interest. Moreover, whether his words are the truth or not, it won't make it as an adjudication material for me. ”
”Adjudication material is it?”
A puzzled expression shows up on Laura's face.
Despite there's no evidence, she thought that Ryouma is someone who's easy to believe at another person.
In fact, with how the way Ryouma thinks, it can only be described as someone who has a deep distrust toward the human.
”I'm not a soft person who readily believe a thief words. Well, even if he's talking about the truth, it does not matter. ... By the way imouto-san, it's good that you end up fine. ”
”Thank you very much. Master. ”
While saying that both sisters bowed their heads.
Although Ryouma accepted their grat.i.tude, he finally asked the question which he feels concerned since a while ago.
”It's fine. By the way, I have a question. That master thing you're calling me since a while ago, what does that mean? I was wondering about that since a while ago. ”
”Didn't we exchange an oath using blood covenant a while ago? Since you become our master, thus I have to call you master. ”
A question mark appeared above Ryouma's head.
After thinking for a while, Ryouma recalled the blood from cutting his ring finger that Laura had asked to do.
”By blood covenant, do you mean that one? the one where our blood from the ring fingers mixed? ”
”Yes. ”
And then, Sara who has been standing at the back appeared at the front.
”Master. Would you like to exchange blood covenant with me as well?”
”She's right. Master, would you also make a blood covenant with Sara? ”
(What happened here... what kind of absurdness is this?)
The sisters advance their proposal one after another, while making Ryouma feels like he had been left out by his own instead.
Ryouma unconsciously looked up toward the sky.
”Although I feel bad, please spare me. Or rather, Laura, you don't have to serve me either. ”
Whether it was because of Ryouma's words which they found unexpected, or because of other reason, sorrows appeared on the sisters face.
”I-It can't be. Do you hate us?”
Tears appeared on Sara's face, while Laura shows a gloomy expression.
”No. It's not like that. ”
”Not like that?”
The sisters were looking at Ryouma's face with an upward glance.
Due to the two peerless beauty, their glances are capable of stirring Ryouma's heart.
Ryouma immediately suppressed his disordered heart, and swallowed the words of acceptance that he was about to say.
”You girls, aren't you going to wait for your master here?”
”Since I already exchange a blood covenant, I do not have to listen to that person orders anymore. ”
Laura answered his question plainly.
”However, since Sara still has that person restriction spell on her, thus she won't be able to move from this place. Therefore, I wish for Master to exchange a blood covenant with Sara as well. ”
”?? Is that means you girls can go to the town?”
””Yes, if we both exchanges blood covenant... ””
The two nodded their head answering his question.
(I guess I have no choice huh? After all, if possible I don't want to leave these girls here either. )
It can't be helped if he feels bitter toward himself whom despite having pursuers on his back, he still sticks his nose to other people business.
Although there are other means other than helping, he can't see death without helping either.
Ryouma thought that while deeply sighed.