Chapter 103 (2/2)
”What do you mean?”
”...I have a feeling that there is some big secret concerning the other continents that we can't even imagine. I think she didn't want to tell us, so she pretended to have amnesia.”
”Do you think she was hiding something? Aren't you overthinking things?”
”I hope you are right, and that this is just mere speculation.”
Keios smacked me on the back at the same time as he said, ”I'll be waiting for your return.”
”You have arrived.”
For some reason, Bill was in port.
He had his sword drawn and was blocking our way.
”What are you doing?”
”If you go on this trip, you won't be back here for a long time. Before that happens, I want to settle a score with you - which of us is the stronger man?”
He was doubting his words as he wielded his sword.
”Face me! Fight with pride like the nobleman you are! You can't help it, you're an Eiban!”
”No, I'm just a commoner.”
”Stop saying nonsense! We're cousins! That makes you a nobleman! If anything happens to me, you'll be the successor of the Eiban family!”
The speed of his attacks increases.
Their sharpness and precision are intensified.
I told Kaede and Frau not to interfere.
I didn't draw my sword, so I just focused on dodging his attacks.
”Make sure you come back alive! I won't let you die out there!”
”I know.”
”Don't let anyone beat you! I will defeat you! You are my rival, and I will be waiting for you, stronger than ever!”
I almost burst out laughing when I heard Bill's words.
I guess I can't ignore his feelings and keep playing with him. So I decided to take another stance and prepared to fight.
He is somewhat clumsy just like his father, he has a hard time seeing things that are in front of him, but I will not repeat the same mistakes that those two brothers had.
I drew my sword.
And in the blink of an eye I cut the blade of his sword in half.
*Clinnnk*
The blade fell to the ground.
”See you soon, Toru.”
”Same to you, Bill.”
Thus concluded our farewell.
I put my sword back in its sheath without looking back.
”We've been expecting you, sir.”
In the port were all the sailors who would accompany us on this trip.
There was no need for them to wait for us at the port. But as a matter of principal for the captain and crew, they want to make sure that the Lord is well embarked.
They say it makes them feel more secure.
It is something I do not understand.
On the shore was a boat gleaming under the light.
It was the ruin ship ”Rorik”.
It is named after my father, he was someone who loved the sea.
Keios was very pleased.
We climbed up the rope ladder to the deck.
The captain and his crew of fifteen were lined up.
”We are ready to set sail, Toru-Sama.”
”Okay, we can go now.”
The black-bearded captain nodded and signaled his crew.
The rope ladder was picked up and a sound was heard coming from the ship to report the departure.
The anchor is raised and the ship begins to silently move forward.
The captain and crew have already learned how to handle the ship.
Some things still took some getting used to, but getting it up and running is no problem at all.
The ship entered the sea and gradually moved away from the harbor.
”We've finally made it, Master.”
”I guess we won't be back for a while.”
”Everyone in town will be jealous. We'll go to the outside world, we'll see things no one has ever seen before.”
”Kyui!”
Yes, it's uncharted territory that we're going into.
I can't help but be excited.
”Ah, Master!”
At the same time I heard kaede's voice, I saw the sun appear in the east.
I squinted at the dazzling golden light.
The sky seemed to have a gradation of orange to dark blue.
Kaede entwined her arm with mine.
”I will be with you wherever you go, Master.”
”Yes, we will go together to new lands.”
”Kyui!”