Episode 27.14 (2/2)
”To all of you present here, listen well! The words I shall speak now are the very words spoken by Guide Skalabel himself!”
The rustle quieted down at once. The town personages crowding the yard to the gate, and even the townspeople waiting outside the gate gradually went silence. Once it was completely silent, Neisan spoke with a thunderous voice.
”During this visitation, I, Guide Skalabel have been rejuvenated and regained my health back, thanks to an arrangement made by my teacher Shira-sama!”
A faint rustle broke out in the silence.
”It is all made possible with
performed by Shira-sama's pupil, apothecary Eda-dono!”
The rustle got bigger. Gradually growing louder, with no sign of stopping.
”Eda-dono is!”
Neisan's word swallowed down the commotion.
”A savior of our Guide Skalabel!”
OOOOH, a cheer erupted.
”This town, Vouka is a town of grace that has given us a new life!”
WAAAAA, another huge cheer. That was the highest honor the townspeople could hear. The cheers won't calm down.
”IF!”
Neisan glares at all the people around with a frightening look on his face.
”Anyone dares to harm Eda-dono, or obtrude on her!”
Neisan's voice got louder, deeper and tougher.
”Shall face us as enemy!”
Neisan paused a bit here until his word sank in the people's minds.
”Harken!”
The people waited for the next word with a bated breath.
”Stand not in the path Eda-dono takes!”
Neisan greatly inhaled even more, knotting powerful words.
”For that is my wish. That is all!”
Someone clapped.
Not sure why they clapped here, perhaps it was to express their delight at Skalabel's regained health.
The applause eventually got spread among everyone who gathered there, lasting for a while.
”Thanks, Skalabel.”
Guide Skalabel bowed deeply at Shira.
And when he raised his head, Shira was gone.
”O Master?”
He searched around but Shira was nowhere to be seen.
At that moment, apothecary Shira left the public eye for eternity.
Skalabel knelt on the spot, and prostrated toward the place where Shira was.
His pupils followed suit.
The priests followed suit.
The knights, squires, and even Prime Minister Office's officials followed suit.
Then they got on their carriages and horses, and departed for the capital.