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Chapter 20 - The Things Young Ninjas Say… Oboro, who I was meeting for the first time in months, was fanning himself, due to the sweat caused by his disguise, and sighed. “I heard you just returned from the southern islands, and you are already off to the west! Always the busy young master! What possesses you so?” “No jokes please, I’m actually worried about it. Everyone says the same thing.” I frowned, then grabbed the meat from the plate in front of me and tossed it in my mouth. Seasoned with…
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Chapter 14 - Lap Pillow and Salvation After the first refusal, we sent several other petitions for our troops to be allowed to cross the central province, but the answer was always the same — a firm rejection. “Days of doing nothing, boredom…I didn’t expect they would be so frustrating.” I was in the Maxwell residence, lying on a sofa, mumbling to myself. I had been rather busy the last few months, so being told that I didn’t need to fight left me at a loss. Days and days of too much time, too…
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Chapter 21 - The Western Capital The following morning, after paying the toll and crossing the checkpoint, Oboro and I parted ways. “I’ll head to Thebes and meet with Margrave Sphinx, then. You continue gathering information.” “Very well, young master.” “Not only about the “Terror Armies”, but also about the nobles opposing House Sphinx.” “Hm? Is there any relation?” “There might be.” I nodded at Oboro’s question. “It really seems that this wasn’t just an invasion by a…
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Chapter 15 - Rush to the West Once I made up my mind, nothing could stop me. The next day, I was already on my way to the west. Our troops were not authorized passage through the central province, but there was no rule stopping me from going through. I did not expect to find any trouble at the checkpoints along the way. This time, I discussed the matter with my old man before leaving. I had caused him plenty of trouble when I went to the empire without saying anything: if I repeated the same trick again,…
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Chapter 16 - The Young Sword Saint It was almost evening, quite close to the time the town gates would be closed for the night, when I managed to slip inside the city perimeter. I hopped down from my steed and walked with him inside the capital — it was my first visit in months. The last time I came was for the coronation ceremony of the current king, Sulley Lamperouge. Easily the largest city in the kingdom, the capital was teeming with people, as usual: there was barely any sunlight left, but the main…
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Chapter 17 - Conspiracies Swirl in the Night I took a room at an inn facing one of the capital’s main avenues. The facility was equipped with horse stables, built for travelers and peddlers, so an additional tip would ensure food and water for my horse too. I put two silver coins in the palm of the stable hand and headed towards the main road. The sun had completely set already. Leaning against the wall of a tavern was Benamis, who waved at me with a smile. “Did I make you wait?” “It’s all right.…
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Chapter 18 - Night of Lingering Fervor The dark thoughts filling my mind ruined my appetite, so I pushed the rest of the food to Benamis and stood up. I picked up the fruit juice bottle on the table and poured its contents down my throat in one shot. “Pwah! All right then, I’ll head back to the inn.” “Oh, already? I wanted to talk with you a bit more, Sir Dyngir.” “We’ll have plenty of chances to chat in the future, assuming we’re both alive…and not on opposite sides.” “Hahaha,…
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Chapter 7 - Conclusion of the Meeting Mist’s requests were pretty much within expectations. Reinforcements to deal with the threat of the “Terror Armies” that crossed the border. In return, finances and treasures, as well as priority treatment for the southern province in its transactions with the west. “If possible…I would hope for the aid of House Maxwell as well…” “Well…House Maxwell wouldn’t want to abandon House Sphinx in a time of crisis, but…” In case the “Terror Armies”…
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