Finding A Magician
“I knew about it, but when I’m actually here it just feels so big”
Bell and Sharuru have been flying the Flying Skyship to the next town when the sun has just begun to rise.
Today’s aim is neither money nor experience, but to find a talented person for the party.
“Information gathering and traffic of people is also very different from the countryside. There are possibilities here”
“Kanan” where Sharuru and the others are standing is one of the most urban cities in the world. Although it doesn’t reach the size of a big city, the towns in the countryside cannot be compared to it.
The crime rates of humans and the damage caused by monsters are also low and rare in urban areas, making it an area that is easy to live in, from children to adults. Seemingly. In the center stands a grand and majestic tower. That would be the pillar of Kanan.
Without asking, they know that they are not allowed to enter the tower except for the officials and the aristocracy, so they took a stroll around.
“It’s a spear soldier!”
“There are a lot of magicians with auras…”
No matter where you look at, shops, parks, etc., challengers are walking. It is understood that they are strong people at a glance.
“…Then, Belllll. How’s the white magician?”
“There are so many of them. They seem to be strong people. But”
“But?”
“We can’t have a conversation”
We tried to go around the area around the tower, but there was no one who would become our friend.
The point is that there is too much of a difference between them.
“Okay. Next, let’s check out the back street”
“Right”
Walking from the center of the city takes only 10 minutes, and the clear view was full of high buildings and houses. Although there are still many people, there are no crowds, unlike the tower’s surroundings.
Then, there was a girl walking in front of a small shop selling weapons dedicated to magicians. She repeated the action of stopping a little and advancing. Stopping to make small steps, I wonder what it is.
“That girl isn’t a magician, right?”
“I think she is. Let’s go”
It is common to have tools and clothes of the color of black magician and white ones for anything close to white. And on her right hand is a small white staff and a white hat on her head. It is almost certain that this girl is a white magician.
“Hello, you there”
“Hwes!?!?”
[T/N: It means ‘Yes’.]
It was Bell who broke the usual tension, the girl is startled to see her upper shoulder touched. It is really too startling.
The response she received kind of hurts.
“Nice to meet you, I’m Bell, a black magician. This is”
“Aiming to be a swordsman Sharuru! You are cute!”
“Hey, this child is getting nervous. Sorry, Sharuru is such a child. Forgive us”
“Ha-, Haa…”
Returning to the story while grasping Sharuru’s neck like bullfighting to approach the girl.
“I called out to you because there is an important matter. Won’t you join our party?”
“He?…Ehhh!?”
After her eyes blinked widely a few times, the girl raised a voice in surprise.
“I can tell you that you are a magician, and the magic you control is white magic just by your appearance. It is an element we really need”
As she explains she can’t help but rudely stare and observe. It can be seen that she is not weak in any way from her emitted aura. However, it was difficult to say that what she wore was good even for flattery. If anything, it is a shoddy thing and there are many parts that are partially frayed.
She may not be very blessed with the circumstances.
“Uhm, I am glad to hear your words but…”
“But?”
“I cannot do it”
I was told to reply with such a troubled, crying expression.
But Bell and Sharuru will not withdraw from here.
“Why do you think so?”
“Even if my writing is good, in practical skills I was spared out by everyone, I will just pull a leg even if I enter someone’s party. I, don’t have any judgemental power or sensitive reflexes…”
“…”
The two stayed silent to the fact that she confessed so confidently.
It is not a story that can be truly understood by Sharuru who takes a sword and keeps the surrounding students away, who is not a genius, and Bell who can do writing and practical skills without much difficulty than others.
“I can’t force you. I’m sorry for inviting you all of a sudden. We regretfully part ways here, let’s meet again next time”
“I-, I’m sorry too…!”
“Don’t worry about it! See ya!”
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“Each person has their own problems”
“Well, there are some people who do not have any problems though”
“Reminds me, does Bell have problems?”
“It’s a secret”
“Eh?”
Return to the way that we came from after we fail to recruit. We’re back to the beginning.
“…?”
“Sharuru, what is it?”
The conversation was interrupted, Sharuru who was holding her arms behind her head stopped walking and looked at her surroundings with sharp eyes.
Then Bell began to feel something out of place.
“There’s strangely no people…”
It was stillness waiting for the two who left the back alley and returned to the main street. It is no doubt that the time is the people active time called afternoon. Especially in this big city. Even though the main street which had been crowded until then there was no sign of people as far as the eye can see.
When I stopped and thought about it, evacuation advice was made at a loud volume from above.
“You guys, are still here! Get out of here as soon as possible!”
“Say!! Why is that so!?”
Sharuru raised her voice to ask questions.
“A group of monsters is heading here from the south! Because they are quite a number, we left them to the national guards to conquer and we decided those general residents and general challengers should evacuate as soon as possible! They’re marching while we’re doing this! Now, run away as soon as you understand!”
“We understand, uncle! We’ll be evacuated as soon as we’re done!”
Speaking of the south of the city, it is a place where Sharuru and the others were talking to the magician girl just a while ago. Although it is unknown whether she is still in the vicinity, they rushed to the shop ahead because they were concerned about her safety.
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“I wonder what that smoke is”
The white magician: Azaria, remained at the eaves of the shop of the magic tool. As I kept watching over the glass every day, the fact that I was always driven away, was now disregarded lately.
While looking into the store like a daily routine, the glass reflected out the smoke that occurred far away.
The figures are not visible, but a large number of footsteps and outrage start to be heard from the back of the street.
I felt a bad feeling and try to move my body, but my ankle does not listen to what I say.
“Ow…”
I was chased by a dog the other day and twisted down in the middle of running away. It was an event that I thought stupid myself. So even now my body is still not moving.
There are the means to use recovery magic for herself, but the only thing that Azalia can do is the visible wound. Training is not enough to cure the pain that can not be visualized such as a sprain. Therefore, there is no choice like self-treatment.
(But I have to run away…!)
The crowd of demons did not stop advancing even though it’s slow. On the contrary, it looks like a small silhouette.
Azalia searches for a shelter with a quick walking range that, but the demons rushed through the back alleys with a faster Speed.
“There’s a human! You bitch is the first sacrificeeee! HyaHyahHyahHya!”
(This is bad, this is bad…I can’t run away…!)
Finally catching up, countless monsters attacked with a variety of weapons from behind Azalia.
This is where I’ll die. That’s right, so give up and close your eyes tightly and prepare for impact
(…huh?)
However, neither the shock nor the pain, nor the sign that the body is getting cold, is felt. On the contrary, I am wrapped in comfortable warmth.
“You are—”
When I opened my eyes, there was a person who looked familiar.
YunisCold’s Thoughts
What a cliffhanger. This is the second release for today. This is to overtake the raw release which is currently at Chapter 21 as of January 3, 2019. I also stopped translating author notes.
Let’s do our best everyone!
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