Episode 42.8 (2/2)
”Hou. Quite soon.”
”As such, Lecan-dono, you are to transfer over to the townlord's mansion right away.”
”No.”
”Then when will you?”
”Will be decided after talking to Norma.”
”That's the lady who is your fiancee, isn't she. Please tell me about her in detail.”
”Why'd you wanna know that.”
”Because it is my duty as the General Dungeon Chief Administrator.”
Eda explained the relationship between Lecan and Norma in place of Lecan who couldn't be bothered to.
Then Eliza's interest seemed to switch to Eda as she began questioning Eda many things.
Eliza ordered dinner and wine. For some reason, she hit it off really well with Eda and the two got in a deep talk as Lecan chatted with <Grindam> folk.
The following day, Lecan took Eda and Julius out for lunch at
. Eda wanted to shop around with Julius, so Lecan went to loiter around the city alone.
He arrived at a street bustling with people. A peddler carrying a huge luggage on his back got bumped by a passerby and fell down before Lecan. The man sent a curious glance as he tumbled, thus Lecan also crouched down to match their eye level. As the man lifted his face, he spoke in whisper with a smile.
”The duel will be held on the 20th at three of needlefish time. Norma-sama will arrive here on the 18th. Please be at the inn on noon of the 20th.”
”Got it.”
After visiting a few shops, Lecan went back to the <Rock Terrace Inn>.
As today is the 8th of month eight, there's still 10 days left until the 18th.
(Now then, what to do.)
The dungeon exploration this time was mainly to raise Julius's physical strength. His training could only begin for real by doing so and that goal has been achieved.
Yet they've still got time. The three of them can break through floor 90. And the enemies on floor 100s would work best as Julius's sparring partners.
Once Eda and Julius got back in the evening, Lecan spoke.
”Tomorrow and the day after are rest days. Afterward we're diving in the dungeon for seven days.”
”Yes. Master.”
”Un. I got it.”
Eliza came again that night.
”Speaking of, you seemed quite fixated on those Palcimo Magic Knights something.”
”My mother's family hails from Palcimo. I was raised hearing stories of magic knights' splendor since childhood. I'm a woman, my physique falls behind men nor do I have their strength. I always yearned for them, thinking even I could become stronger if only I could use magic.”
”Has Palcimo made a knight dispatch request to Tsubolt before?”
”Oh, did I divulge that matter to you as well? Umu. However, only knights with mana could be dispatched. Thus we could not respond to their request.”
”Knights with mana?”
”Only those with mana can enter Dungeon Palcimo.”
”Hou.”
Lecan has mana. Eda too. As well as Julius.
”You just gotta have mana yeah? Even if you can't cast magic.”
”From what I've heard, you don't have to know to cast magic.”
(Sounds fun.)
(Guess I'll head to Palcimo once the duel's done.)