Chapter 57 - 64: Name (1/2)
We changed our course and advanced south west.
Since we have been riding on Firo for a while without a wagon, I'm getting cramps.
”Is there a cart somewhere that we can steal?”
Since I already have a bounty. It's just a wagon...
”Noo~!”
Firo seemed to have a reaction to that
”Firo won't pull a cart that is stolen.”
Is this perhaps some Philo Rial sense of justice?
”Stealing aside, it's quite uncomfortable to ride Firo for a long time.”
”Does the second princess also think so?”
”Ummm...”
The second princess gives me an unpleasant look and avoids my question.
what's wrong?
”Even though it will be dangerous, maybe we could have Raphtalia buy a wagon in a village...”
Should I ask that shadow?
”Oops, it looks like nightfall soon. Shall we take a break?”
Just as we were about to rest.
”””Gua!?”””
A wild Philo Rial A appeared!
A wild Philo Rial B appeared!
A wild Philo Rial C appeared!
The Philo Rials saw Firo and raised their voices.
They look familiar. Ah, they're the ones that ran away immediately before.
”What's that?”
”How rare, being able to encounter Philo Aria and Firiru classes in the wild.”
The second princess seems to be looking at those Philo Rial with entranced expressions.
”I've this suspicion for a while now, but second princess, you really like Philo Rials right?”
”Yup! Ah...”
After the second princess nodded, she looked at me with an unpleasant face.
Just what did I say?
Gu...
Firo's stomach growls.
”I'm hungry.”
”Do not eat each other.”
”Firo-chan is such a glutton.”
The second princess pokes Firo with her fingers.
”Ehehe”
It's good that they are close, but their behaviour is a little disgusting.
Like some idiot couples.
I finish preparing the camp-fire and start cooking.
”Hey, second princess.”
I give her today's dinner but she refuses it with a frown.
”Mel-chan doesn't want to eat?”
”I'll eat. But...”
The second princess seems to be at a loss.
What is going on?
”What's wrong?”
”Nothing.”
When Raphtalia asks the second princess picks up her dinner.
”What's wrong Mel-chan”
”Um...”
”I don't have the power to brainwash you know.”
”That's not it!”
The second princess turns away and pouts.
Her usual attitude doesn't change. She happily chats with Firo's human form and, talks with Raphtalia happily.
But for some reasons she only gives me an unpleasant face, or just ignores me.
I can't understand at all.
After finishing our meal, I heard a few strange cries in the distance.
”The cry of Philo Rial!”
The second princess strains her ears to listen carefully.
”The second princess really likes Philo Rial huh.”
”Yup!”
”Why do you like them so much?”
When the second princess noticed I asked the question she gave me another unpleasant look.
Another Philo Rial cry is heard.
”Because...Philo Rials are legendary holy birds...”
”Legendary?”
”Yes. It is a common belief that Philo Rials are companions of Heroes that save people from demons in the olden times.”
”That so?”
”Yes, in the past during another wave of calamity, the heroes used them as mounts.”
”There were waves back then?”
Since it was something I heard from trash I disregarded it.
However, there was a prophecy of the wave.
I wonder if that was it. Glass also said that thinking of the wave as a simple disaster was a big mistake.
Though I don't know if I'll get an answer, I might be able to get some hints from the second princess's story.
”When travelling with mother, she told me the story of Philo Rials.”
”Interesting...What stories?”
”You see Philo Rials are the mounts of heroes, their support,and also their protectors.”
”Right now Firo here is the same.”
Raphtalia answers while looking at Firo.
Certainly, Firo is the cornerstone of our offensive power. Her legs are fast and strong.
Without Firo, earning money through peddling would have been very difficult. Not to mention our lives right now as fugitives are only possible thanks to her.
”Yes. The legends also describe the Queen of Philo Rials.”
”Is that so?”
”Umm, the Queen of Philo Rials was also a hero's mount, and she helped them fight against the wave. It is said that the Queen of Philo Rials who also participated in the wave at that time is still alive and watching over the world to this day.”
Did I just use such a legend as a substitute horse?
That also explains the reason why Firo was called a holy bird.
”You see,my dream is to one day meet the Queen of Philo Rials.”
The second princess embraces Firo affectionately while saying so.
”The Queen of Philo Rials. They are capable of various transformations.”
”Well, Firo is probaby also the Queen of Philo Rials. She has all kinds of transformations abilities too.”