105 God of song and art (2/2)

This is a practice not only for freedom fighters, but knights and soldiers as well.

Sometimes they make a spectacle out of it, like a bullfight.

'Hey, Chiyuki. Look, he's watching you.

Reno, beside me, says to me with a laugh.

We are at dinner with Porthos and his friends.

The food is laid out in front of us.

It's not portable food for warriors and soldiers, but special food for royalty and aristocrats, the bread is not hard and the soup is not salty.

In addition, tomorrow is the day of the march, and the march is the most luxurious meal of the day.

And it's even accompanied by a bard's song.

Reno says he is the minstrel.

The bard hadn't been around until yesterday.

The bard has been chasing after you to meet with Rage.

The bard likes to write songs about heroes and heroic people. I think he is one of them.

But that's not particularly unusual. Many bards like to compose songs of rage.

However, this bard is different from the norm.

More than anything else, he is an unbelievably beautiful man.

He has smooth hair and a nose. His face is perfectly formed. His voice is beautiful, and when he sings heroic tales, not only us, but everyone in the room is in love with him.

Sometimes he turns his gaze meaningfully to us. His eyes are lustrous.

This is why Reno is making a loud noise beside us.

Reno isn't the only one making a lot of noise. The women who have come to take care of us are also making a lot of noise.

Rage may not be amused. From the look on his face, he's trying to look calm, but I don't know what's going on inside.

When he finishes his song, applause erupts.

He finishes singing and comes over to me.

'It's nice to meet you, Mister Brave Rage. I've missed you.

The bard's eyes turn straight at Rage.

Reno and the women around her begin to groan at the situation of the beautiful women looking at each other.

'This is quite a picture, Chiyuki-san.

Even Nao, who doesn't make a fuss about these things, can't seem to take her eyes off him.

It's just a shame that the real person, Reiji, doesn't feel like it. It would have been a great eye opener if he had.

There is no change in Rage's face as he is greeted by the bard. No change from the usual.

'That's good. Who are you, by the way? It's not human, is it?

That was the moment Rage said that. The bard made a small sound on her lyre.

'Huh?'

Reno's panicked voice.

Because no one but Reno and Nao have moved except me and Rage.

Porthos' eyes are empty. It's the same with the others.

It's definitely magic. It must be the bard in front of me who invoked that magic.

Who are you?

'As expected of a brave man of light. It's only natural that Raina called you. It's amazing that you found out who I am.

No, I don't know who he is. But I do know that this is not just any man. Who are you, handsome?

Rage stands up and smiles fearlessly.

This is the look he gives us when he fights. We stand up against him and brace ourselves.

I have no intention of fighting you now. Rage of the Light. The beautiful ladies don't brace themselves. My name is Alfos. I'm Raina's brother.

He smiles at that.

It's a very nice smile. Reno, of course, lets out a sigh, even me and Nao.

And the name Alfos sounds familiar.

Alfos, the god of song and art.

Rumor has it that he is the most beautiful man in Elyos.

And he is the brother of Raina, the goddess of wisdom and victory. I never thought the god would appear before us.

I look at Alfos.

Alfos holds the lyre in his left hand and opens his right hand to show that he has no intention of fighting.

'I see, it's Raina's brother. You're right, you do look like him. So? You wanted to see me because I'm your sister's lover?

'That's right. I came here just to meet and see my rumored lover. But I guess it didn't make sense.

What? What does that mean?

I meant every word. I don't believe you're Raina's lover. That's why I came to find out if it's true. I thought that if you met with me and talked to me, I would be able to convince you. ......

Alfos shakes his head.

The motion is also graceful.

'It's the truth, even if I don't agree with it. I can understand why you wouldn't want your lovely sister to be taken by another man, though.

Rage says confidently with a huff.

'I see. ....... Well, let's put it that way. But there are many others who are not convinced, besides me. What would you do if they challenged you to a game?

Alfos says and looks at Rage.

Rage meets his gaze squarely.

'Of course!　We'll beat them all up!

'Wow, that's a lot of confidence. There's a lot of them.

”I wouldn't back down from a fight for Raina. It's the fate of every beloved man to take a gamble.

Rage replies confidently.

'That's great confidence. 'You don't doubt Raina's love for you?'

'Of course! I think it's fate that me and Raina are meant to meet!

I think it's amazing in a way to hear that. How can I say that with so much confidence?

Well, that's typical of Rage, if you ask me.

'I see. ....... Then I won't say anything more. It would be good to accept their challenge. I'll be watching from the sidelines. 'Oh yes, I'll give you one piece of advice. If you're challenged, don't kill the man with the black lion. If you want to win Raina's love.

Alfos smiles meaningfully.

'What's that? The way you put it, it sounds like Raina doesn't love me.

But Alfos did not answer.

'I've given you some advice. A brave man of light.

Alfos plays the lyre again.

Then the figure disappears like a haze.

'Huh? What the hell is this?　It was like there was a bard just now. Chiyuki-dono, what the hell is going on?

As Alfos disappears, Porthos and the others begin to move.

'It's nothing. General Porthos. It's just that the fickle gods have left.

When I say this, Porthos nods his head.

But it's a pain in the ass to explain.

”Wow, you're a pretty girl. You're a real beauty, Chiyuki.

Reno says to me happily.

He's probably glad to see a beauty as beautiful as Rage for the first time in a long time.

'Yeah. She was definitely a beauty. ......

But still, what was he doing here? That bothered me a bit.