Episode 27.15-16 (1/2)
Vouka town lord, Crimus Ulban remained standing in the entranceway of his mansion.
The Herb Saint Entourage must have just got out of the town via the west gate by now.
Vouka's guard led by commander Tesla is escorting them to the nearest village.
The town lord has to stay here to meet and greet the four noble houses as well as those who have come to see the entourage off.
”Norma, Eda, we're going home.”
”Yeah. Let's.”
”Un. Home we go.”
”Ah, Lecan. A moment please.”
It was the town lord who called out to Lecan.
”What do you need?”
”Thanks for your hard work. I owe you one.”
”Yea.”
”Hold it! I told you to wait!”
”Get on to it already.”
”We have been getting requests to meet, no, have an audience with Shira-sama.”
”Nothing to do with me.”
”I couldn't tell her earlier. Any and all outside contacts were prohibited during Guide Skalabel's stay. So things will get busy from now on.”
”Told you I don't give a crap.”
”This won't be for a while, but Vantaroy's town lord has expressed interest to visit Vouka as well. That Vantaroy town lord, coming here in flesh!”
”Good for you. Later.”
”Don't you go off now! Wait a second.”
”Get to it.”
”I would like Shira-sama to stay in the guest house for a while.”
”Tell that to Shira.”
”Where has Shira-sama gone off to?”
”No clue.”
”There's no way you don't know.”
”Didn't you see? Shira vanished.”
”Yes, she did. That was a wonderful magic. Wait, was that even magic?”
”Must be. Can't imagine what kind though.”
”Where did she go?”
”I gave you the answer already.”
”Are you really not aware?”
”I really have no clue.”
”When is she coming back?”
”No idea.”
”Do you believe you can convince me with that?”
”I don't give a damn either way.”
”We have a huge queue of people wanting to meet her. As well as letters I must give her. There will be a mountain heap more of those from now on. Lots more letter will come.”
”I'll give you an advice.”
”Please by all means.”
”Shira will not show up in this town ever again. So you'd better decline those asking for a meeting. Write the return letters yourself. They're just gonna turn into garbage left at Shira's house.”
”You're joking, right? Tell me you're joking.”
”Zip it. Shira won't show herself up ever again. It's me who found that most unfortunate.”
After saying that over his shoulder, Lecan took Norma and Eda away from the town lord's mansion.
He felt a bit sorry for the town lord, but he surely has gained a lot more than he lost from all what's going on, so Lecan didn't feel bad leaving him to deal with all the aftermath.
They parted with Norma along the way, then went to fetch Jericho with Eda before going back home.
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Lecan saying that Shira won't show up in this town ever again came as a huge shock to Eda, she asked Lecan where Shira is.
Lecan replied back.
Standing out in public is the thing Shira hates most above all else, and now that her name has been spread far and wide, she likely won't ever make an appearance in this town.
As for Shira's whereabouts, even Lecan is clueless on that. However, Shira can't possibly abandon Lecan and Eda.
One day, she would likely appear before them.
Both him and Eda have some growing up to do so they can proudly meet her, to get her say, ”My, you two have really grown up”, when she saw them.
Besides, it's Shira they're talking here, she must be watching over him and Eda somewhere without them realizing.
Entrusting Jericho to Eda is a promise for their eventual reunion.
After hearing that, Eda wiped her tears and nodded, 'Un'.
The following day, Lecan didn't go anywhere.
He shut himself in the house and carefully probed the whole town with <Life Detection> while quietly sipping some liquor.
But he couldn't find the reaction he sought.
He did the same the day after.
On the night of the third day, there was a hit in the town. The presence of an enormous mana. A nostalgic presence.
That presence vanished right away. However, he has memorized its location.
Lecan erased his presence with <Concealment> and headed toward the northwest direction under the night sky of Vouka town. Running on walls, jumping over roofs, he arrived at the place.
It's a snug house in a quiet neighborhood.
There's an inner garden inside, with a veranda on the second floor facing that garden, there an elderly woman is sipping tea while watching the night sky.