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Volume 2
Chapter 5.1
Swordsman's
Transformation, Girl's Budding Part 1
Translator : PolterGlast
In accordance with the
request form, Nozomu visited the Francilt mansion again and was taken straight
to the waiting room.
As Nozomu was feeling
a bit embarrassed by the maids and butlers who bowed down to him reverently,
the door to the waiting room opened and Somia and Mena appeared.
"Sorry to keep
you waiting, Nozomu-sama."
"Nozomu-san,
hello!"
"Hello,
Somia-chan. So, Mena-san, about the escort ....... Could it be?......"
"Please don't
take it so seriously. Somiriana-ojōsama is not in any danger."
"Umm, I discussed
with Mena that I wanted to invite Nozomu-san one more time, and when I did,
Mena told me to do this ......"
Apparently, the truth
is that Mena, having heard Somia's wish, made a request to the Adventurers'
Guild for a nomination and summoned Nozomu. When Nozomu glanced sideways at the
maid who had been the source of the trouble, the maid in question was smiling
at him.
"It is just in
case."
Mena maintained her
unwavering smile, but Nozomu could not help but sense a hint of implication in
her words, partly because of Irisdina's words at the guild.
But a request is a
request. Nozomu let out a big sigh to regain his composure.
"All right.
Should I just stay with Somia-chan for the time being?"
"Yes, until
Irisdina-ojōsama returns, please take care of her."
"Understood."
With Nozomu's consent,
Mena quietly bowed her head and left the room without further ado.
"Then,
Somia-chan, what do you want to do?"
"Umm, well,
first, allow me to show you around the mansion!"
After saying so, Somia
took Nozomu's hand and began to pull him along energetically.
She was as cheerful
and lively as ever, and Nozomu followed her with a smile on his face.
Nozomu was then taken
on a tour of the mansion.
In the past, he had no
time to do so because of the battle against Rugato, but this time, with Somia
accompanying him, he was able to take a careful look around each building.
Nevertheless, Nozomu's
impression of the Francilt mansion was so overwhelming that he could only come
up with the poor impression of "amazing".
"This is the
salon. It's a little small, but when our guests come over, we usually hold a
tea ceremony here."
"No way. This
room is as big as my parents' house......"
"This is the
kitchen. This is where the cooks work."
"There's a pile
of spices I've never seen before in the corner of the room, where did you get
them from?"
"This is the
bathhouse. It is used not only by me and my sister, but also by the servants of
the mansion."
"It is as big as
a pond. How do you keep the water heated?"
"Among the
servants, there are some who can use simple magic."
The scale itself is
huge. Furthermore, everything he saw, in terms of decoration and functionality,
was a far cry from the items used by commoners.
After having finished
his tour around the mansion, Nozomu was then led into the garden. The two of
them sat on a bench and watched the plants in the garden bathed in the
afternoon sun.
"Iyaa~, I should
have known already, but when you show it to me like this, ...... it sure is
overwhelming."
"U-, umm. Sorry,
Nozomu-san. I'm sorry, Mr. Nozomu. I was too excited......."
"No, Somia-chan,
you don't have to apologize. It's just that I'm not used to places like
this......"
While it was certainly
full of surprises, the feeling of fatigue that enveloped his body was not an
unpleasant one.
Rather, it was very exciting
and inwardly thrilling, simply because he was able to see so many things he did
not know.
Nozomu stroked Somia's
head with a smile, trying to divert her attention. The feel of her silky black
hair danced happily in his palm.
"Ni ~yapu, au
....... Nozomu-san, this is embarrassing."
"Hahaha, sorry,
sorry, I just felt like petting you."
The way Somia squinted
her eyes like a kitten eased his mind. The loneliness and frustration in his
chest, which had been tingling since he left the guild, became a little
lighter.
"Speaking of
which, I have a small favor to ask of you, Nozomu-san."
"Hmm? What is
it?"
Nozomu tilted his head
at Somia, who looked up at him as he patted her head.
"Would you like
to accompany me in my training?"
"Training?"
As soon as Somia said
so, she returned to the mansion and brought a wooden sword with her.
"Here it
is......"
"Are you training
in swordsmanship, by any chance?"
"Is it weird?
"It's not weird.
But I had a feeling Iris wouldn't allow it......"
"That's not true.
Sure, she gave me some complicated looks at first, but my sister wouldn't stop
me."
Other than that, he
heard that she has also been learning magic, and Irisdina is rather willing to
teach her, showing her demonstrations and so on.
(I guess that's how
well she thinks of her sister. Normally one would make one's sister stop......)
Irisdina took up the
sword to protect her sister. It was because she wanted her sister to be free,
carefree, and above all, smiling.
That might be why she
respected Somia's wishes in the end.
"So, why
me?"
"Nozomu-san, you
are so strong that Ane-sama recognizes you. Also, it was Nozomu-san who
defeated that vampire old man......"
"Hmm~. I use
katana-jutsu, though. So I don't quite sure how well I can teach you
swordmanship (ken-jutsu)......"
Ken-jutsu and
katana-jutsu. The way one utilizes one's body is similar and yet different. A
sword that hacks and chops, and a katana that cuts and slices. Even the way of
swinging and holding them is different.
In the first place,
Nozomu himself had never taught anyone before. He had no confidence in himself.
Ken-jutsu and
katana-jutsu. The way one utilizes one's body is similar and yet different. A
sword that hacks and chops, and a katana that cuts and slices. Even the way of
swinging and holding them is different.
In the first place,
Nozomu himself had never taught anyone before. He had no confidence in himself.
"Please, can you
just look at it and point out the parts that are bothering you? Can you do that
for me?"
Nevertheless, when she
looked up at him in a clinging manner, even Nozomu could not say no.
For the time being,
Nozomu decided to have Somia swing her sword several times and observe how she
did it.
"Ei, Ei!"
Cute shouts echoed
through the garden of the Francilt mansion.
She swung her sword
downward about twenty times. From what Nozomu saw, it was good at first, but he
noticed that the axis of her body gradually became unsteady, perhaps because
her body was smaller than that of her peers.
"Haa, haa ......
So, how was it?"
"Huh? Well, let's
see ...... Kind of feel like you're still lacking the basics, I guess. Your
hands are moving first whenever you swing the sword, and as you get tired, your
stance is gradually losing its form."
"I see, that
means I still have a long way to go, huh?"
Upon hearing Nozomu's
honest impression, Somia let out a big sigh. It seemed that Somia herself was
aware that she still lacked the fundamentals.
"Somia-chan, do
you intend to become a swordsman?"
It may sound a bit
harsh, but Somia, with her small stature, is clearly not suited to be a
swordsman.
This is because she
was originally born as a premature baby. Of course, this might be resolved
depending on her future growth, but it is something that cannot be guaranteed
at all.
"Umm ...... I'm
not sure about that. It's just that I don't think it's right not to do
anything, so I guess I'm just doing things randomly."
While letting her gaze
wander in the air for a moment in response to Nozomu's question, Somia made it
clear that she had not yet made up her mind.
"But if you ask
me whether or not I was influenced by my sister, I would say no. As I said
before, Ane-sama is my role model."
"I
see......"
As she moved the
wooden sword she had just wielded behind her back, she broke out into a radiant
smile. There was no trace of self-deprecation in her smile.
There are very few
people who can honestly accept their shortcomings when someone points them out.
Some people, no matter how old they are, are offended when others point out
their shortcomings. On the contrary, there are even those who escape from the
reality by putting the blame on others or themselves, which is in fact never
anyone's fault.
(I myself am one of
those people......)
While staring at
Somiriana's smiling face, Nozomu once again came to the realization that this
girl is strong.
In that sense, she has
a lot of potential to grow.
While Nozomu was
thinking about such things, Mena approached Nozomu and Somia from the mansion,
carrying a towel.
"Good work,
Somiriana-ojōsama, Nozomu-sama."
"Ah, Mena-san,
hello."
"Miss, this way,
please. I've prepared a change of clothes for you, so why don't you go ahead
and change your clothes first?"
"Thank you, Mena!
I guess I will!"
Somia received the
towel brought by Mena, wiped off the beads of sweat on her forehead, and
returned to the mansion.
"Were you two
practicing ken-jutsu?"
"Practice, huh?
Rather than practice, I was just watching a few of her stances and forms. But
anyway, I see that Somia-chan uses an ordinary sword."
"It is only
recently that the young lady started learning to use the sword, and more than
that, her main focus has been on her other studies."
As for Nozomu, he had
never imagined Somia would use a sword. Even if she did, he thought she would
pick a rapier similar to Irisdina's.
"Hence, unlike
Irisdina-ojōsama, Somiriana-ojōsama's sword is only a matter of taste."
Just as she said,
Somia herself did not seem to be that committed to becoming a swordsman yet.
In fact, it's probably
still just a hobby.
Nozomu glanced at the
maid in front of her.
She had long, light
purple hair in a braid and her back straightened as if she had a single stick
in it. Her appearance was similar to Irisdina's. The atmosphere emanating from
her entire body resembled that of a sharpened sword.
"I heard from
Iris that Mena-san is Iris's-......"
"Yes. I am sorry
to be so presumptuous, but I was once a sword instructor for
Irisdina-ojōsama."
He could tell by
seeing her up close. She has a great deal of ability.
The way she stood was
just like a sword in its scabbard.
Her physical prime may
have passed, but the sharpness shown through her figure has not diminished in
the slightest. This woman hides enough presence in her natural behavior to
convince anyone of this.
"Nozomu-sama,
about the reason why Irisdina-ojōsama is candidating to be the next head of the
family is-......"
"I've heard that
it was because of a promise she made to her late mother......"
"I see. Since the
young lady has told you that much, then I guess I don't have anything to
say."
Hearing Nozomu's
words, Mena's cheeks relaxed slightly. Her expression seemed somehow relieved.
But the momentary
loosening of her cheeks immediately disappeared and instead, a somewhat
devilish smile appeared on her face.
"But still, you
two seem to get along very well, calling each other by nicknames like
this."
"W-, well, umm
......"
"No-no, I don't
think it's a bad thing. Irisdina-ojōsama, despite her appearance, is a very
cautious person. And the fact that she is so open to you means that you are as
good-natured and easy to understand as you appear to be."
Nozomu felt a little
complicated when he was told that he was easy to understand.
While Nozomu was
wondering if he was really that easy to understand, Mena looked at the katana
at Nozomu's waist with a curious expression on her face.
"Nozomu-sama,
since this is a rare opportunity, why don't we have a brief sword spar?"
Nozomu was taken aback
by Mena's sudden and unexpected suggestion.
"With
Mena-san?"
"Yes. To tell you
the truth, I am very interested in your sword, which has defeated a formidable
opponent equivalent to the S rank......"
Nozomu felt his whole
body shiver at the glint in her eyes, which reminded him of the dull brilliance
of a blade.
*Ba-dump*
His heart thumped.
At the same time, heat
surged up from deep inside his body. His mouth naturally tightened in response
to the fiery fighting spirit that was directed at him.
Nozomu did not know
how much Irisdina had told her about the details of the battle, but at least
she had not told her about the power of Tiamat, which he had taken in.
Also, Nozomu had never
released his [Ability Suppression] since the battle against Rugato.
The nightmare he
witnessed after that battle. The sight of a giant dragon destroying Arcazam has
been smoldering deep in his chest.
"It'll be fine.
Although we will be using an actual weapon, we won't seriously injure each
other with it. It's just like a little practice."
"......
Alright."
Pushing down the
anxiety and agitation that welled up inside him, Nozomu agreed to Mena's
proposal.
He believed that if he
did not release his [Ability Suppression], there would be no signs of
nightmares and he would not be noticed.
Of course, he was
worried that he would be discovered, but he also thought that refusing to
accept the proposal might raise suspicions.
"Good. Then,
let's begin when Somiriana-ojōsama returns."
In response to
Nozomu's approval, which came naturally from his mouth, Mena relaxed her eyes,
smiled, and quietly moved to the middle of the garden. Then she brushed her
skirt with her right hand, and before one knew it, she had a rapier in her
hand.
Nozomu, following her
lead, stepped forward and faced Mena once again.
"Sorry to keep
you waiting! Huh? What's going on, both of you?"
Nozomu quietly lowered
his posture and slowly drew the katana from his waist while listening to
Somia's voice as she came back into the garden.
Mena also quietly
raised the tip of her rapier in response to Nozomu's drawing of his katana.
Accompanied by Somia's
stifled gasp, the curtain quietly rose on the sword-fighting dance between the
two opposing swordsmen.
◆
Irisdina and her party
returned to the Adventurers' Guild and went straight to the reception desk to
report what had happened.
"I'll confirm it
once again. The leader of the demonic beasts was fatally wounded and escaped.
But the chances of its survival is extremely low."
"Yes, that's for
sure."
"The guards are
scheduled to investigate the forest tomorrow. Considering the fact that the
majority of the pack has been subjugated, we can be almost certain that the
request has been fulfilled."
"Um, what was the size of the pack led by [Gray] Garm?"
"It was much larger than we had initially anticipated. The number of individuals we have subjugated is about a hundred. Ten of them were magic stone bearers."
Irisdina and the
others grimaced at the fact that the pack was much larger than they had
expected. They knew that the Direwolves they had encountered before were only a
small part of that [Gray]'s pack, but the size of the actual pack was much
larger than they had expected.
If they had not been
able to subjugate them, there would have been a high possibility of
considerable casualties.
"However, there
was another high-ranking party that had received the request, so that party
took care of it."
"Do you mean
Kevin Ardinal's party?"
"Yes. And the
party of Lisa Hounds, Ken Notice, and Camilla Vecknose."
When they glanced in
the direction where the receptionist was looking, they saw Lisa and her party
reporting at a different counter.
"They are
......."
"Yes. They
defeated about 30 Direwolves that had once again appeared on the highway. Among
them, there were five magic stone bearers."
The number of those
killed by Irisdina and her party was greater than theirs, but considering that
their party consisted of only three people, it was quite a feat.
But more than the
results, Irisdina couldn't help but be concerned about something else.
The feud between
Nozomu Bountis and them. Because she knew about it.
On the other hand, the
receptionist smiled cheerfully at the fact that the subjugation was completed
without any casualties.
"As expected of
the top-ranked students of the Soluminati Academy. Normally, with a pack this
large, we would need to organize a hundred-man raid team to deal with it. This
should ease logistical and civilian concerns."
"Thank you very
much."
The receptionist
expressed her admiration and praise, and Irisdina smiled back, but her
attention kept turning to her red-haired classmate.
At that moment, Lisa
and Irisdina's gazes crossed.
"...... Tima,
sorry. Can I leave you in charge here?"
"Eh? W-, wait a
minute, ai!"
As soon as she said
so, Irisdina left Tima in charge and walked toward Lisa and her party.
Upon seeing Irisdina
coming toward her, Lisa furrowed her brow with a displeased look on her face.
"Lisa, what's
wrong...... -ah?"
"You are
......."
The two next to her,
Ken Notice and Camilla Vecknose, also noticed Irisdina coming toward them and
looked surprised.
"...... What do
you want?"
Irisdina inwardly
nodded to Lisa, who was clearly wary of her, saying, "I knew
it.......".
The two were
originally rivals in terms of practical skills, but her tone of voice sounds
more strained than ever.
"Sorry to barge
in on you like this. Can I talk to you for a moment?"
"...... Fine.
Let's move to a different place."
◆
Lisa led Irisdina to a
coffee shop named [Red Peacock Fountain] in the commercial district.
They sat facing each
other at a round table outside the store, with Ken and Camilla sitting on
either side.
Irisdina asked for tea
and pastries for the appropriate number of people.
When the waiter put
down the steaming teacups, Irisdina picked up a cup. The bright golden color of
the water, which seemed to be made from good tea leaves, gave off a healthy,
youthful flavor that was unique to black tea.
The aroma made
Irisdina's cheeks relax slightly. Having just been in a battle filled with
tension, the pleasant aroma of tea, which seemed to contradict the tension in
the air, relaxed her shoulders to a moderate degree.
"Sorry. You've to
treat us to drinks like this."
"I invited you.
Please don't worry about it."
Perhaps freshened by
the good tea, Lisa's expression had somewhat relaxed.
(Though, what I'm
going to say from here on out will definitely be upsetting to them......)
Irisdina could tell
from the tension Lisa had been radiating at the Adventurers' Guild that for
them, the mention of Nozomu was still taboo.
"So, what are you
gonna talk about?"
"Nozomu Bountis,
you already know what I'm about to say, don't you?"
"......"
Sure enough, the
moment she mentioned Nozomu's name, Lisa's expression instantly became stiff.
She then began to
glare at Irisdina with anger emanating from her entire body. Irisdina sighed
inwardly at the blatant rejection.
"What in the
world are you going to talk about by bringing up that traitor?"
Camilla, who was
sitting next to her, opened her mouth in place of Lisa's, who had tightened her
mouth into a straight line, as if she had no intention of talking about
anything.
"Well. I'm just
wondering what kind of person he was, since I've had a bit of a connection with
him lately."
Irisdina quickly
shifted her gaze back to Lisa after glancing at Camilla, who had suddenly
interrupted her.
Receiving such a
silent stare, Lisa slowly opened her mouth.
"You already knew
it, didn't you?"
Lisa's answer was like
a smoke screen. But the look of rejection in her eyes told Irisdina everything
she was feeling.
"Yeah, I heard
something like, he's a scumbag who betrayed his childhood friend who had been
supporting him."
"If so, then
......"
"But that's just
rumors. I've never actually witnessed it."
However, that was not
enough for Irisdina to retreat.
She was by nature an
exemplary honor student, but, like the aristocrat she was, she tended to be
pushy in many ways.
"As I said
before, I've had a bit of a connection with him lately. Having interacted with
him a little bit, I have to say that he is a good person. Too good that I
couldn't bear to leave him alone. Based on his character, I can't imagine he
would betray someone he cares about."
"It's true
though. He is, he is- ......!"
Perhaps too emotional,
the next moment, crimson magic power erupted from Lisa's body.
"Whoa!"
"Kyaaa!"
Not only the customers
visiting the said restaurant, but even the passersby walking down the street
were startled by the sudden gust of wind.
"Lisa
......"
"......
Sorry."
Ken's words, who sat
beside her, snapped Lisa back to her senses. Lisa's erupting magic power had
calmed down, and although the guests around them wondered what was going on,
they eventually returned to their mundane conversation.
But Lisa was downcast,
not wanting to talk any further.
"...... It was
through my sister that I got to know him. A lot has happened, but he was the
one who saved my sister when she was in danger."
Irisdina, having
noticed that Lisa had closed herself tightly, now began to take a different
approach.
She began to tell Lisa
about her connection to Nozomu, even if it was a bit vague, and she began to
induce Lisa to talk to her herself.
"He has a very
gentle, reassuring air around him. I see, I can see why you were once attracted
to him."
"Stop it .......
He didn't care about our promise after all......"
"Promise?"
"Lisa, that's
enough. Let's go.
Perhaps unable to
watch the dejected Lisa, Camilla suddenly interrupted them.
Irisdina's gaze,
having been interrupted again, turned to Camilla, who had intervened.
"Camilla-kun,
there's more I need to talk to her about ......."
"We have nothing
to talk about. Or what? Does the Francilt family's daughter want to have her
way even here in Arcazam? That's why you aristocrats are so-......"
"You know that I
didn't intend it to be so. Besides this has nothing to do with you, this is
between me and Lisa."
Camilla's words, which
were clearly tinged with hate and malice, made Irisdina's reply sound more
forceful.
But Camilla did not
back down.
"It does have
something to do with me. Lisa and I are in a party. When my companion and dear
friend is being harassed by a third party, I feel compelled to intervene."
At the mention of the
word "third party", Irisdina's brow furrowed. Her heart, which had
been as calm as the surface of a lake in winter, began to stir and ripple.
"I don't know
what the hell your relationship with him is, but you have nothing to do with
this, do you?"
Camilla spat out a few
words and then took Lisa's hand, who was standing facedown next to her.
"Lisa, let's
go."
"Yeah......."
Camilla forced Lisa to
stand up and left the place.
Irisdina reflexively
stood up and tried to stop them, but in the end, she could not call out to them
as they left.
She let out a sigh as
she sat back down and sipped her tea, which had become a little lukewarm.
Ken, the only one left
in front of her, opened his mouth with a wry smile.
"Sorry,
Irisdina-san. Camilla said something rude."
"Did something
happen to her, too?"
"Who knows? But I
do know that she has some kind of animosity toward you nobles."
A few seconds of
silence passed between them.
Ken let out a sigh as
he let his gaze drift away from Irisdina, who was staring at him as if peering
into his eyes, and let his gaze fall on the tea remaining in his cup, and drank
it all at once.
"You seem to be
indebted to Nozomu, but you better not be fooled. He betrayed not only Lisa,
but also the promise he made to me."
"May I ask what
actually happened?"
"I'm sorry, but I
can't talk about it. What happened between us is not something that I want to
remember. But I can tell you this. Just as Lisa said, the rumors are
true."
"Hmm, but that's
strange......"
"What is?"
Irisdina's meaningful
words brought Ken's gaze back to her.
"Certainly,
Lisa-kun doesn't seem to be lying. As I said before, I have confidence in my
ability to assess people."
Irisdina's
interpersonal experience is quite remarkable. She has been living in an
aristocratic society since she was a child.
Therefore, she was
sensitive to the lies of others. One's gaze, body movements, and voice
modulation. She understood well the characteristics of people who tell lies.
Even from her point of
view, she could confirm that there was no lie in Lisa's words.
"I have asked
Nozomu about what happened between him and Lisa-kun, and he clearly stated that
he did not cheat on her."
"Then Nozomu must
be lying."
"No, he wasn't
lying. The expression on his face at that time was as hurt as Lisa-kun's."
But at the same time,
she was also convinced that Nozomu was also not telling a lie.
That proves the
contradictory situation of Nozomu and Lisa, both making opposite claims, yet
both not lying. Moreover, their misunderstandings have been going on for such a
long period of time, then- .......
"I honestly
thought that the rumors circulating in the academy were simply groundless. But
maybe something different is going on."
Irisdina stared at
Ken, who was looking back at her.
"Are you implying
that I'm lying?"
Ken's eyes began to
show a hint of anger as if he was offended.
"I didn't mean to
imply that. I just think that I ought to know more about it."
"Do you? I don't
think that's necessary though. Because you and he are from different
backgrounds, different positions, different births, and everything else."
Indeed, if they were
in an educational institution in any other country, the relationship between
Nozomu and Irisdina would never have existed.
Their relationship
would never have been possible without the Solminati Academy, which attracted
students from all over the continent, regardless of their status.
And once they
graduated, their relationship would naturally break off. That would be normal.
So leave them alone.
Don't get involved. Ken said so in unspoken words.
"But that's
meaningless now. I already owe him a great debt of indebtedness that I cannot
repay."
Irisdina, however, remained
resolute. Seeing her like this, Ken's calm eyebrows lifted slightly.
"As I told you
earlier, this is a past issue between us and Nozomu. Besides, you have no right
to be involved in the first place."
Irisdina's strong
stance made Ken think it was useless to talk any further, so he exhaled heavily
and slowly got up from his seat.
"I'm a little
worried about them, so I'm leaving too. This is unexpected, though."
"What is?"
"I thought you'd
be a little calmer and collected when it matters."
"What do you
mean?"
As Ken stood up from
his seat, his gaze fell on Irisdina's hair clip.
"Who gave you
that cheap hair clip? Quite a commitment you've put into this, huh?"
Ken's mocking
expression was directed at Irisdina's hair clip.
Irisdina's eyebrows
naturally lifted and furrowed. A feeling of intense heat and discomfort,
unparalleled to the one she had felt while interacting with Camilla earlier,
surged up from deep within her chest.
"Like I said
before, you should leave him right away. That way you won't get hurt."
On the other hand,
while watching Irisdina's reaction, Ken's smile that had been on his face just
a moment ago disappeared, and he spat out a terribly cold remark.
"Sorry, but I'm
the one to decide that. As I said before, I have confidence in my ability to
assess people."
"Then your eyes
must be blinded after all. Lisa and Camilla saw him betray us."
After saying all that,
Ken also turned on his heel and walked away.
Irisdina, who was left
behind, drank down her remaining tea, leaned back against the back of her
chair, and let out a sigh.
(I still can't get my
head around this. Nozomu doesn't seem to be lying, but it feels awfully
strange.)
However, she has no
way to clarify further, as she knows nothing about the details of what happened
to them at that time, even though she feels something is wrong.
(Certainly, it may not
be something I should be involved in, but-......)
Maybe it's none of her
business. However, the sight of him pleading his innocence, stifling his
emotions, was inevitably stuck in the back of her mind.
Irisdina gently
reached for the hair clip he had given her. The smooth feel of polished glass
returned to her fingers.
(I wonder why. My
heart aches a little ......)
She just wanted to
return the favor of saving her sister's life. That was what she was trying to
do.
However, the result
only left her with an indescribable feeling of discomfort and frustration.
Shaking her head to
dispel her anguish, and placing the cup she had drunk from on the saucer,
Irisdina got up from her seat and headed for her mansion.
Before she knew it,
the sun had completely set and twilight was illuminating the clouds in the sky.
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