The Elemental Sword Demon King
Episode 77: The Cat Pendant
"Fufuu, everyone, his other hand is still free, you know?" Lesley put her hand near her mouth, and smiled gently.
"I-It's not like that!"
"Holding hands and such...."
"I-I'm not a kid, you know!"
The three princesses blushed, and quickly turned around.
"Ah, so? Then, based on the order of arrival, I'll do it." Lesley clasped Kaizo's hand.
He was surprised by Lesley's behavior.
"It's a little embarrassing. Hn, what's up, everyone?"
"Bu-nothing, let's go, stupid!" Suddenly, Victoria walked away like she was angry.
"A man who plays with a girl's feelings deserves to die."
"Haa, Kaizo is really the demon lord tonight."
Aura and Tiana also started walking.
With his hands constantly fused together with those of both of them, Nyx and Lesley's hands, Kaizo tilted her head, "What happened to them?"
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If the Sizuan Princess Academy was a castle, then the Academy City at the bottom would be her castle town.
Its outer edge was surrounded by spirit forests and fortresses, and the city was divided into five areas related to the five great spirits.
The part that academy students use to breathe after the exam is mainly the «Air» area. Rivalling the imperial capital, entertainment facilities, such as jewelry stores, restaurants, and large public baths, gather here.
On the other hand, the «Angin» area, which Kaizo and the others were heading to, was the area where ordinary city dwellers lived.
The embroidered horizontal banners were clearly hung on the street, and small wooden frames for deifying the spirits of the land were made everywhere. Looks like it's preparation for «Holy Valentine's Festival tomorrow.
"It's very busy. It still had a different atmosphere compared to the Empire's violent grand spirit festival." Raised in the imperial capital, Tiana voiced her thoughts.
"That's because the Holy Valentine Festival is a festival by ordinary citizens. The nuance is slightly different from the ritual offered by the princess maidens to the spirit."
As Kaizo stared at the lively cityscape, he muttered, "After all, this is close to the opening day of the Sword Style Festival."
"Ah, maybe that's the problem." Victoria nodded as she walked.
Although it was called the Sword Style Festival, it did not mean dedicating the sword style all day and night. After all, this was a great festival that gathered nobles from many kingdoms.
Attendees will be invited to the state sponsor's reception hall, and dance parties will be held throughout the dance, and countless fireworks will be launched in the evening.
Near the Astral Spirit courtyard, a famous city equipped with entertainment facilities was created. Rather than calling it a sacred ritual, it was closer to calling it a large-scale orgies that lasted for several days.
By the way, three years ago, Kaizo who was wearing women's clothes was invited to the dance, and the nobles came proposing to her one after another.
(Even as I remember it now, it gives me goosebumps.)
"Ah, Kaizo, have you seen the Sword Clan?"
"N-no, I just heard a story like that!" Kaizo shook her head in confusion at Aura who tilted her head.
Being the only one among them who knew Kaizo's true identity, Tiana giggled, "Fufuu, there's no way Kaizo knows about it, right?"
"O-Oi, Tiana!?" Kaizo raised his voice in confusion.
She may not have been suspected by Victoria, and when she turned around, Victoria was standing still by the side of the road, and staring motionlessly at the storefront. It seemed to be a store that sold jewelry and accessories.
"What's up, Victoria?"
As Kaizo approached, Victoria jumped in surprise.
"Ti-it's okay!"
Feeling suspicious, Kaizo peered into the viewing window. A small cat-shaped pendant was placed on the shelf.
(Hmm, as I thought, she's a girl too.)
She finally thought that the profile of Victoria's face, whose face turned bright red, was very cute.
"Do you want this?"
"so. I think it suits you well."
"A-Are you stupid! A-Let's go, I'm hungry!" Victoria became as crimson as a lobster, and began to walk quickly.
"What, he's not as honest as usual." Kaizo shrugged his shoulders in disappointment.
"Sacred Valentine's Day Festival is also the girl's birthday." Aura, who was behind him before he realized it, calmly told him.
"Eh? Is it her birthday tomorrow?"
"Yes, even though he brushed it off as if it was nothing."
(Ah, so so.)
Kaizo stared at Victoria's back, who quickly walked away.
Four years ago, because the Queen of Disasters, Monica Lionstein, had rebelled against the Fire Elemental Lord, the married couple from the Lionstein noble family lost their noble status.
From the day it happened, Victoria's life has completely changed. He was sure that he currently did not have any leeway or anything to look forward to his birthday.
Kaizo returned his gaze to the storefront. There was a cat pendant with a ruby-like spirit crystal encrusted on her pupils. It seems to be something quite expensive.
Kaizo sighed, and gently walked away from the display window, "Aura, thank you for telling me. You're a good man."
"What are you saying, I don't understand what you mean!" Aura's face turned crimson, and she turned her face away.
(Twenty gold coins, huh? Well, what am I supposed to do?)
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The restaurant, called Flower Indo Pavilion and recommended by Lesley, is a very stylish red brick building. Kaizo sat at the inner table that housed six people and immediately opened the menu.
There is soup that uses a whole chicken, a plate of meat full of spices, honey-soaked fried bread, and freshwater fish pie.
The dishes depicted on the menu were all full of things that stimulated his appetite. However, what made her slightly disturbed was the reaction of the servant girls.
They pointed at Kaizo and whispered.
"Hey, coincidentally, isn't he the male elementalist in that rumor?"
"You mean the one who defeated the military spirit that rampaged through the city?"
"He made five girls wait for him. It was as if he had the king's pretence."
"Even that little girl, her fangs are poisonous."
"The beast, no, maybe I should call him an immoral king."
"The immoral king."
(What is an immoral king!? I wish they stopped making so many new terms.)
"Ordinary people's restaurants aren't bad once in a while either."
"It's the first time I've come to a place like this. Is there some kind of special etiquette?"
Aura and Tiana were looking through the interior of the shop, without any composure. Victoria and Nyx were looking at the dessert menu together.
"I'm confused. European pear tarts also look good, also peach mousse."
"Kaizo, is it okay if I ask for all this?"
"No, it's all impossible, you know?" Kaizo waved his hand in confusion.
"Kaizo promises. I can ask for anything I like today."
"Gee!"
"You promised." Nyx's plain eyes were staring at Kaizo.
...
*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.