The Elemental Sword Demon King
Episode 244: Go With the Dragon Princess
It's not just a piece of paper. Abstract drawings of dragons, sealed with Draconian insignia important to foreign diplomatic documents.
"H-hey, what does this mean?"
"I have sent it right, the cruel lewd elementalist of a demon lord!"
There was absolutely no chance to stop him. The dragon knight rotated on his heels and leaped back to the red dragon that flew outside the window.
"Wait, explain what is this?" Kaizo muttered, dumbfounded, as he watched the dragon fly away in the distance.
Opening the paper on the table, he found the letters written methodically.
"Wait at «Plaza Sizuan» at two nights, huh." Kaizo pondered about it for a while and came to a conclusion.
"Don't tell me, challenge the duel?"
The previous Sword Style Festival with Viona had ended in an unconvincing series. And it was done in special circumstances where Kaizo lost Nyx, while Viona escaped from her «Dragon Blood».
He can understand his desire for a proper rematch. But if the motive was a battle, it was strange that he suggested a crowded place for a meeting point.
(By the way, aren't we already going to fight in the final tomorrow?)
He just can't read Viona's mind. Considering his personality, it was not a trap. Kaizo looked at the clock that was mounted on the wall. There was still about an hour before the appointed time.
"Well, I'll understand if I go there." He stuffed the letter into his pocket and turned towards Nyx.
"Nyx, I'll be out for a minute."
"Kaizo, you don't want to play with me?"
"Sorry, I'll be back before dusk."
He put his hands together and apologized and Nyx nodded.
"Understand me, Kaizo."
Kaizo turned around and slowly walked outside the room.
"Well, it would be nice if we just met to talk, but..."
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POV: Eve Veilmist
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"Hm, is that Kaizo?"
In front of the castle gate where «Tim Salamander» stayed. Eve, who has returned from reporting to Veilmist's house, finds Kaizo gone. He didn't see Victoria or Nyx nearby.
(Looks like he's alone, i-it's a chance!)
With her heart pounding, she took a breath to call but, she closed her mouth as she changed her mind.
(No, wait.)
He looks a little different than usual. If he were to go to the city for fun, he would definitely invite Victoria and the others. He didn't think he had any business that required him to go alone.
(Suspicious.).
His intuition from his usual work as a public moral officer told him. Maybe he went to the city to partake in some indecent entertainment, Eve thought.
(I don't think it's going to happen, but there's a need to make sure of it.)
Eve erases the sound of her footsteps with wind spirit magic and quietly starts following Kaizo from behind her.
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POV: Kirigaya Kaizo
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And with that, moments before the appointed time, Kaizo arrived at «Plaza Sacred Sizuan». He searched for Viona in front of the statue of the Holy Knights of Sizuan in the middle, but was unable to find her.
As he stood there reluctantly, he could hear various rumors around him.
"Look, it's the Night Demon King. I wonder what he's doing here?"
"He must be looking for a girl to be his slave."
"How disgusting."
"It would be good if he was punished by Miss Rei Assar."
The cold gazes of the girls passing through the square pierced him.
(Somehow I feel like dying now.)
Kaizo stood there with an unrelenting desire to escape and the small hands of the clock tower clang twice.
And just at that moment, a dignified and calm voice reached him, "I made you wait. Kirigaya Kaizo's."
"Viona!?" Kaizo gulped thoughtlessly as he looked at the appearance of the girl who appeared behind him.
He was not wearing the military uniform of the Dragon Emperor Knight. A white dress with a small bag draped over her shoulder. His signature beret also turned into a stylish hat. The dragon embroidery was quite beautifully engraved on his hat and bag.
(Um, war gear? It can't be so, right.)
Kaizo looked at her charmingly, and Viona opened her mouth, "Kirigaya Kaizo."
"W-do you have nothing to say?"
"L-yes..."
Kaizo returned to the real world and immediately nodded, "Umm, this is not your usual military uniform."
"Is there anything else?"
"Well, that suits you very well. More precisely, it's too cute."
Viona's face turned crimson in an instant and said indistinctly, "A-what are you saying, you pervert!"
"What!?"
(Although I ended up praising him, he suddenly called me a pervert.)
"As I thought, the cause of my heart's chaos is undoubtedly you!" With a trembling voice, his face flushed red and he stared bitterly at Kaizo.
Kaizo did not understand what was going on. Anyway, it has to be explained. He asked directly, "Why did you call me out?"
"That's..." Shifting her gaze, Viona put on a confused face for a moment, then she turned her head towards Kaizo and pointed her finger at him. "You're in charge!"
"Huh?" Kaizo cried out in confusion by tilting his head.
"What do you mean responsibility?"
"I, it's your fault, I can't bring out my true power." Viona glanced at Kaizo reproachfully.
"My fault?" Kaizo asked once more as she grew more and more confused.
(No, what really happened to him?)
Kaizo has destroyed his Elemental Aero, the «Naga» Killer. Even though he, as a noble knight, did not seem to be the type who hated him unjustly.
As if understanding Kaizo's inner thoughts, Viona shook her head, "No. «Dragon Slayer» I've recovered enough. It's just..."
She pressed her lips tightly and Viona's voice trembled slightly, "I, I don't know why, but every time I think of you, my heart thumped. Even at the height of the battle, when your face flashed through my mind, my abilities became blunt."
(I understand.)
Kaizo somehow understood. Losing to him must be very frustrating. He might have lost his composure from losing to her and thus his ability became blunt, that was what Kaizo had expected.
(And as I thought, we will fight again?)
If he won against her honestly now, he would regain his confidence, Kaizo wondered if that was all.
"That's why!"
As Viona's face turned red again, she pointed her finger at Kaizo and said, "I'll keep you company with me all day!"
"Huh?"
Those truly unexpected words were voiced. Kaizo was completely shocked as he said that. Because basically, he wouldn't have made that statement judging from his attitude during the Sword Style Festival yesterday.
Shaking his head, Kaizo could only comply with his current wishes.
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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.