73 Impending Storm, Its Foretaste
A stronghold in the Empire of the Mizumins, one of its rooms. On top of the mysterious light-emitting magic formation (circle) installed there, Lefir was poking one knee and praying alone.
Its appearance, immovable in any way while kneeling, is as if it were a devout believer offering prayer to God, and also waiting for grace from that God. No, because she believes in the teachings of the goddess Arshna and her existence, such (...) would not be appropriate. The light of the pure pale illuminated the conditioning in the dim room with indifference. It was fantastic and beautiful enough to make you think that no one should intrude.
The sound of a knock echoes in the room. As Refill opened his thin eyes and turned to you, a voice of water came through the door.
"Refile. What do you say?
"Oh. Much better. Thanks to your formation, things are back quite well."
To its bright voice, Shuiming exhales like a mild relief, "That was good," he said.
"What's wrong with you?
"Oh, apparently something happened. We're all gonna talk, so I'm here to call you."
"... I don't know, I don't have a good feeling"
"Me, too."
From the consent that has echoed, the appearance of Mizumi clapping her shoulders over the door comes to Lephire's attention.
Rising from her kneeling condition, she takes Mizumi to the living room. Then there were already Fermenia and Trinity, and the knights with them.
When everyone takes their seats surrounding the living room table, Fermenia cuts them out.
"I've been gathering information in town earlier, but I've heard things that bother me"
Shuiming puts a mutual inquiry into Fermenia with a harsh expression that she says is impatient.
"What's up?
"I eavesdropped on a soldier who was near the square. He was telling me that Liliana's whereabouts had been found."
"Doctor, bye."
"Are you saying this place is broken..."
Mizumi exhales wondering if the time has finally come for her to come. I knew it was a matter of time, but I didn't know this was too soon.
"The White Flame Palace. Are you sure about that?
"Yes, Your Highness. Maju...... ohon! It uses magic and information obtained from the back of the main business placed in South Square, so I first wondered if there was a mistake."
When Fermenia answers Titania's question, she continues again.
"And that's not all we're talking about. You think you're going to set it up this evening to destroy all the people involved in Liliana?"
"So the Empire - Empress Graziella is going to catch us too."
Somewhere grumpy, Refill roars. If it's true that the place has been cracked, it would be a natural flow to catch the person who is hiding Liliana as well.
But...
"Is that why that brave man was wandering around the house..."
"Elliot did?
"Probably."
Shuiming agrees with Trinity's inquiry. Elliot's arrival at that time was somewhat unnatural. It shouldn't matter at all, such as where Shuiming lives for him, but it can't be that he came to see it with concern. But if that's what the operation was for this night and it was coming down to the bottom, then I'm good at it. I don't know where the story of Liliana's whereabouts came from - well, I can predict.
Then Lefir asks Fermenia.
"Lord Fermenia, is Princess Graziella coming out?
"Huh? Yeah, probably, I thought it might come out"
"Ho... Right, I see..."
Well, it would be reasonable or something. The owner of that temper can't be out there. But it looks like Refill has been eating up on the matter since before. The look on her face, which was supposed to be smaller and more adorable, also seemed watery, as if it had now become a swordswallowing thing for a moment.
"Mizumin-kun, what are you gonna do?
When Mizuki asks, Liliana's trembling voice passes before Mizumi returns her answer.
"Again, if I turn up..."
"I won't let it happen. Plus, it's too late for Liliana to leave now."
"But! Now, that annoys all of you"
"Never mind. If you're thinking about annoying me, you can't live in this world, can you?
That being said, Mizuming gave Liliana an invincible smile, and she leaned down in awe. Lefir, on the other hand, turns to Shuiming.
"I fully agree with you about Liliana, but Suimei. What are we gonna do now?
"I'm gonna go get the killer"
When Shuiming answered the measures he had prepared for Lefir, the blinking ran indoors for a moment.
"I really wanted to get in touch after gathering more information. I can't say that either."
"Mizumi, you said you were putting a hit on the mastermind. Is there any certainty that the person you're dealing with is really the killer?
"Eighty-nine. Thank you. That's all I can think of."
When Shuiming answers Trinity's confirmation with confidence, Titania now asks.
"It's nice to go get him. So, is everything going to be cleaned up?
"It can be difficult to say everything. Well, let's get ready to run early at night, shall we?
Lephile and Fermenia exhale a sigh that told them to do it, to a watery light that makes them laugh like they have no idea. Then again, when Titania,
"So, Swimey, are we all going to the killer's place?
To the strange words of Titania, Mizumi is taken aback for a moment.
"What?"
"What do you look like? You're asking me if I have a plan, right?
"... Could you cooperate?
When Shuiming is making her eyes black and white, Titania becomes the face of what she's talking about.
And Trinity also sounded frightened,
"That's so much better now, Mizumi. Isn't that obvious?"
"Yeah, well, when we're in trouble, we're each other, right? You rented us a room in trouble with the inn."
"But then you guys are going to be hard to do..."
"Fine. Besides, I'm the one who's always bothering you. It's the usual way for Mizumi to stick with it, right? So you just have to think of it as something to give back."
Trinity said so frankly, turning to a face full of determination,
"Besides, I can't pretend not to see it"
Trinity's voice sounds inside the room. The words unleashed in full were very reliable.
Besides, Shuiming scratches her head the way she thinks.
"... you've got a Trinity quote"
"This, then, doesn't even work with Teko ~. Mizuki?
"Right.... well."
A smile spills on Mizuki's face as she smiles at Mizuki. And
"... then you are. If Trinity and I can work together, let me sweeten your words."
When everyone on the field gives a pleasant nod, Liliana, who was sitting in the chair, stands up in a panic.
"Awesome, if you're going to get that guy, take me with you, too"
"... I don't want Liliana to fight."
"But..."
To the devouring Liliana, Shuiming is often silent. The opponent is the mastermind in this matter, the one who manipulated Liliana by turning. I don't want to make too much contact.
But the eyes of the girl in front of her dwelt in a diligent light. Strong will to only see through, even if you can't settle for yourself.
There was nothing more to the manifestation of that determination than to break even the right watermark.
"We're not gonna let you use magic, are we?
"I know, sir"
"You could be in a lot of trouble, huh?
"I'm ready. I don't want to run away."
"Are you sure about this?
"Yes."
"... ok. Nice to meet you."
That being said, Shuiming began to talk about his operations for the battle of the night.