The Elemental Sword Demon King
Episode 231: Meet the Witch of the Blue Palace
Certainly, there is a picture of three cats wielding swords on the nameplate of the theater.
"Is it a famous work?"
"Yes. I've only heard rumors about it and haven't seen it myself." Victoria stared at the signboard as if she was bored and passed it.
(That's because he likes cats, right?)
"Okay, then let's watch that." Kaizo smiled wryly as she pulled her hand.
"Y-yeah!" Victoria nodded in a happy manner.
His heart was pounding uncontrollably at that innocent smile.
"Despite saying that, it seems like there's still time until the show."
"Ah, that's right. What do we do?"
"How about we take a look around at the nearest souvenir shop?"
And at that moment, suddenly, he heard a voice from behind him, "Hrm, it seems that you have trained your teammates well."
He can't believe it. Even if Kaizo had been caught off guard in the city, he had approached without letting her feel the slightest bit of his presence.
(This sound, it's impossible!)
He turned around and there stood a dazzling beautiful woman with an adult charm.
The gray blonde hair that had decomposed all the way to his waist. Wearing a jet black dress intertwined with a tangle of darkness, a carving-like beauty, and eyes reminiscent of a sharp shining eagle.
"Aidenwythe!?"
"School head!?"
Kaizo and Victoria shouted at the same time.
"It's been a long time, son." He shrugged his shoulders like he was comforted.
【 Aidenwyth Miel Kais 】
Former number one of the famous «Numbers» in the empire. He was named the hero of the Vinral War and was the winner of the «Style Festival of Swordsmanship twenty-four years ago.
Taking the nickname «Blue» Palace Magician, the strongest Spirit Contractor in the continent.
"You, why are you here?" Kaizo scowled at the witch in front of him.
"Hmph, how cold," Aidenwyth slightly lifted his glasses with his fingertips and continued, "when I firmly came here out of concern for the young lovers."
"What?!"
"Kaizo, what is he talking about?" Victoria turned to glare at him.
"Wait a minute, don't trust him!"
As if pleased to see Kaizo's panic, Aidenwyth chuckled and smiled, "That's a joke. As the principal, isn't my coming to see what my students are doing a must?"
"I'm sure the Sword« Style Festival is also featured in the academy. What happened to the academy?"
"I have handed over the academy to Athena. «Hibrid» is also fine."
Aidenwyth then turned towards Victoria and said, "Victoria Blade. I've seen the hard work of «Team Salamander». Especially in the second half, your growth as a commander was incredible."
Victoria stiffened and replied, "Ti-no such thing, your words are useless to me!"
It seemed that even the troubled kid in the academy was nervous before Aidenwyth. For a Spirit Contractor girl, the name «Blue» Palace Magician has that much weight behind her.
(Although to me, she was just a very sadistic grandmother.) Recalling the unreasonable training from three years ago, Kaizo cursed in his heart.
(Fixed, why did Aidenwyth visit «Astral Spirit» at a time like this? It couldn't be that for the purpose of witnessing the battle!)
First of all, the person who has been baiting Kaizo with information about Alicia and made her participate in this «Strade Style Festival» is Aidenwyth.
(And he also proposed that I defeat another Rei Assar. There is no doubt that something is going on behind the «Style Festival of Sword» this time.)
(With that possibility, it is a combination of several predictions. Does this witch know what the masked girl disguised as Rei Assar is planning?) to do
He could not get any information from Aidenwyth's gray eyes. The witch would not lie at all. However, he would also not tell the truth.
Asking him any questions would be useless. He wondered if he should propose a trade because there was no other way to get information.
"It's the last break before the final. You should enjoy it as much as possible." Aidenwyth showed a smile on his face and patted both of their shoulders.
"It just so happens that our academy has no rules prohibiting relationships between the different genders. Do your best."
"H-hey!"
Aidenwyth disappeared into the crowd while waving at them.
"What's wrong with him?!" Kaizo muttered a soft complaint and pulled Victoria's hand.
"So, let's go. It seems like getting into the theater now is a good idea."
"D-yes."
Kaizo turned around and started walking to the theater and Victoria quickly followed him.
The interior of the theater turned out to be spacious and both of them easily managed to get a seat. Maybe because there is still time until the show, visitors are still a little.
Victoria ate the peach crepe she bought at the theater store as if to show that it was delicious.
"You can really eat. You just ate not long ago, is that okay?" Kaizo said while astonished.
"It's okay, Spirit Contractor does not gain weight, mm, it's tasty ♪"
"There's cream on your cheek."
She wiped the cream off her face with her fingers and Victoria's face flushed red.
"Eh? Fuaaa!"
"Geez, what are you doing!"
"Sorry."
(Of course, suddenly touching a girl's cheek may be a violation of manners.)
Victoria puffed her cheeks in an angry manner. That action was strangely funny to Kaizo. And Victoria suddenly put on a serious expression and whispered, "Hey, Kaizo?"
"Yes?"
"Umm, what kind of relationship do you have with the principal?"
"You wouldn't suspect what he's saying about lovers, would you?"
"Not that. Come on, you said it before. That you have learned the same sword technique as Rei Assar from the principal."
"Ahh, about that..."
"When exactly did you know the principal?"
"M..." While Kaizo lightly scratched her cheek, she slightly averted her gaze.
"Kaizo?"
(Well, what should I say?)
It was something that happened a year before Kaizo debuted as Rei Assar.
(Well, it's okay if this is the story about before I became Rei Assar.)
To some extent, telling her the circumstances may, on the contrary, dispel some of her doubts is a sure thing.
(In addition, it might be a good idea to tell her about my relationship with Alicia as well.)
He'll probably end up fighting Alicia again in the final. With what has happened so far, he cannot say that Victoria and the others are not involved anymore.
Victoria looked at Kaizo with her eyes turned upside down.
(It looks like there's still time before the recording.)
"Is this going to be a boring story about the past?"
"It's okay. I want to know more about you, Kaizo."
"Eh?"
Kaizo asked back and Victoria covered her mouth in a gasp, "Ah, ma-not that! It means nothing!"
"I know." Kaizo shrugged his shoulders with a wry smile and exhaled.
While recalling about those days, he muttered, "I met with «Blue» Palace Magicians four years ago, immediately after the destruction of «Instructional School»."
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*Connected.....
*Note: This story is fictitious. If there is a similarity in the name of the character, the scene, or the story, it is a mere coincidence and there is no element of intentionality.