Estio Book 5
- Episode 2
The group left the capital on that day.
After the princess's request was finished, the plans for future activities were also arranged, so there was no reason to stay any longer. They headed to Rainville, where the portal was located, to return to their headquarters.
A cool breeze flew over the group's heads as they crossed the low hill, carrying petals. Parker murmured as he looked up blankly at the wind wave of flowers that disappeared in a small tornado.
"Summer is already over."
The sun was still stinging. The green hills, the crowing of grasshoppers, and the blue sky without the shade of clouds. The summer vibes were everywhere. However, the cool breeze that blows very occasionally made it feel like its momentum had been swept away.
"Hey, that's right. I hope autumn comes sooner."
"Is there anything good in the fall?"
"A lot."
Mubin confidently held out two fingers.
"Isn't it the fall foliage festival that is considered one of the most spectacular events along with the Spring Flower Festival in Lubarzan?"
"Autumn leaves... a festival?"
"Ugh. Unfortunately, there are many colorful monsters in Heiga's estate, but there are no spots for autumn leaves."
The Heiga estate is a barren land. However, it has developed to the extent that the landowners can safely plow the fields up to the borderline where subjugation took place under the duke's command. However, even if one step forward from the borderline where the flag was placed, it was a territory of death infested with hungry monsters.
"When autumn comes, I want to visit a place where the leaves are dyed to death at least once."
Up until last winter, it sounded like a non-war fanatic, whose armor was soaked in the blood of countless monsters and bandits.
Hearing that, Parker said, 'Aren't you coming back?' rushed up to his throat, but he managed to swallow it. Now, let's sell it like that, even if it looks like a good beast, the opponent is the sword of the Empire. The only person who can treat him really comfortably is Estio. The rest of the people can't point out his actions casually.
So, Parker scratched his head and faithfully responded to what Mubin had said.
"If it's autumn leaves, the hometown I was born in is really pretty."
"Join village?"
"Yeah. It's a huge mountainous area, though."
The foothills of the mountains where the Join tribes were clustered were famous for the harmony of the sheer valley, the river flowing under it, and the winding trees stretching between the rocks.
A town surrounded by a stormy wind all year round. Bernie Parker was born and raised there.
"It's because of the location, because there are 7 different colors of autumn leaves. There are fruits from there, and they taste great."
A proud smile drifted over Parker's expression as he recalled his hometown. Then Mubin asked abruptly.
"Do you want to go home?"
"I like life now. Now the guild headquarters is my home, huh?"
"Ah," Parker waved his hand and added with a happy face.
"Of course, if I get a vacation once in a while, I go to take a break to see the faces of my family. If there is an opportunity, I would like to invite you too. Hehe."
"I want to go see you!"
Neju responded most enthusiastically to the story of the Joining tribe village. Parker looked at the bright red eyes and awkwardly avoided his gaze.
"Hey, might it be a little high for Neju-sama to climb?"
"It's okay! Have a good ride, Neju-san!"
Neju, who originally lived in the snowy mountains, loved the mountains. He was a race that roamed the mountains all day, overcoming the slippery snow and harsh winds, so he had no objection to high mountains at all.
'It must be steeper than I thought.'
However, the problem was that the mountain where the Join village was located was not the mountain Neju imagined.
It seemed difficult to climb with such a large size as it was at the foot of the mountain where the winged joiners built their nests high up determined not to be threatened by the enemy.
However, Parker, who could not bear any negative comments about those innocent eyes full of anticipation, just smirked. And Estio just appeared on the side where he turned his gaze and flew to him.
"Hey, Leader, that…"
"?"
"An eye patch. I know why you're using it, but wouldn't it be uncomfortable if you keep covering your face?"
Estio didn't take off his eye patch consistently even while on the move. It had been days since he had not seen the sun properly. Parker was worried about his boss, who had to cover his eyes even when he was walking.
However, Estio gave an answer with a nonchalant face.
"It's okay as you get used to it."
"Yeah? Already?"
Closing your eyes and moving as usual. It is a difficult task even for people with physical abilities who are born with more agile senses and motor nerves than others.
Estio, who had walked holding Neju on the first day, was now striding alone without anyone's help. He looked so familiar that it was hard to believe that it had only been a few days since he started covering his eyes with an eye patch.
Unlike Parker, who was surprised, Moobin shook his head with a feeling of wanting to do so.
'It's not really that surprising.'
Because his distant ancestors drank dragon blood, Mubin was also born as a superlative body type capable person. Perhaps the Heiga clan will continue to pass on that ability for generations to come.
Even less so, if it is Estio who has the blood of a dragon, the possibility of his ability to be expressed in any direction goes up to infinity. Since he was still young and had not been properly awakened, he only looked like an ordinary person, and basically his body itself was not considered by human standards.
"It's the Ignis Guild!"
wow
As soon as they reached Rainville, the children who recognized them flocked to them. As promised, Rian stood in front of Estio, who returned with the news of his father, with a face as bright as the sun. He said the child looked much healthier than it was when they broke up. He ate really well, slept well, and had a lively life.
"Estio-hyung! Did you find my father? Uh, is your eye hurt?"
Estio could not speak hastily about Rihann, who was happy to see him. But it was a story that had to be told. There were things I had promised to pass on to the child's father.
Without long hesitation, he told Rihann of Isaac's will. In an instant, the atmosphere turned cold. The facial expressions of the adults who were slowly following the children and watching were also distorted. Some, who had already foreseen the tragic death of their comrades, turned away with tears in their eyes.
The child, of course, cried. But she didn't forget to say thanks to Estio.
"Thank you, Ignis hyungs. I will repay you for this favor someday."
"I'm sorry."
"Why do you say you're sorry?"
Ryan really thought so. And he bowed to the back of the party riding on the portal and greeted them once more.
"Thank you so much for meeting my father."
The portal's black magic quickly moved them to a familiar place. A portal keeper in a familiar uniform gave a salute.
"Welcome, leader. Welcome back to headquarters!"
It was the headquarters of the Ignis Guild, Levito Castle.
"Leader?"
"......"
When Estio did not get off the portal, Parker cautiously called him out. If the first user does not leave his/her seat, no one else can use the portal. Estio, who was unintentionally obstructing the operation of the portal, came down after his name was called twice.
Although they covered their eyes with eyepatch, they seemed to have lost their minds, so Parker and Kai exchanged worried glances.
Mubin also asked a question after guessing his feelings.
"Are you worried about that kid?"
When the story of Rian came up, Estio immediately nodded.
"...I thought you would resent me a little bit."
"Resentful? That little boy named Rihann's Estio-sama?"
This question was answered with silence.
"What?"
Estio explained why he thought so to Mubin, who even frowned with a frown on his forehead.
"Because I told him the unfortunate truth."
Everyone hates misfortune. And most of them resented the person who informed them of misfortune when it came. Even if I asked him to tell me first.
"It's the first time I've ever heard a thank you."
"Is that... are you curious?"
"Yes, very much."
Mubin's expression darkened upon hearing the answer. Now that I see, Estio was fluttering like a child who had received her unexpected gift.
Mubin, who became cramped in the end, moaned and put his forehead on his forehead.
"The child wanted to know the news of his lost father, and Estio-sama granted his request, so of course we should be grateful. In this situation, there is no reason to blame Estio-sama with anyone."
"Then I'm glad."
Even Estio knew that there was nothing to be blamed for. But he was terrified in his heart when he revisited Rainville this time.
'Sometimes people resent because they need a reason.'
I was glad that the reason wasn't me.
Looking at Estio, who seemed really relieved, Moobin shook his head flutteringly. It seemed that falling from the young owner's side had to be delayed a little longer.
While they were chatting and walking through the castle of Levito, I could see the guild members buzzing in groups all over the place. Some were recruiting teams for the quest, and conversely, some teams were disbanded due to quarrels.
"Somehow, the headquarters is a little noisy."
As soon as they arrived at the guild headquarters counter, Parker murmured, looking around. It wasn't like Levito's castle, which was always peaceful. The delivery men at the headquarters flying around and delivering orders seemed very busy.
It was Master Kai who responded to that murmur.
"The atmosphere in the guild will continue to be in turmoil for a while."
Since it was a tone that they knew in advance, everyone cast their curious glances at him.
"What's going on with the guild?"
"It's because the power struggle in the imperial family started to take place in earnest."
The war between the Crown Prince, the 5th Prince Girsh, and the 1st Princess Marisa began.
Although the party sided with the princess in the last request, they did not know who would actually win the battle and stand in the center of power.
"Ah, of course, requests will arrive like a wave from the leader in the future."
In a tense tug-of-war, it was natural for requests to pour in from guild members with strong powers. There were dozens of unconfirmed requests that had already arrived in front of him.
"However, I recommend that you do not intervene on either side from now on."
"All right."
Estio had no intention of getting involved in the power struggle. From now on, the remaining battle was the path that Princess Marisa had to go through on her own.
"And one more thing. Analysis of the route shows that there is still a lot of time until Shuhanan reaches the Vatican. Predictably, the date of the Pope's baptism will be around the beginning of winter. Until then, you can use your time freely. cow."
Kai kindly recognized Shuhanan's movements and informed them. It was the intelligence that was possible because countless dolls were constantly monitoring Shuhanan according to his will.
"Then I'll be watching the guild until then. Call me anytime if you need help, Estio."
Since his name was a guild master, Kai had a lot of work to do now that he was cluttered with imperial affairs. Kai left those words and called his dolls to leave.
Estio Book 5
- Episode 2
The group left the capital on that day.
After the princess's request was finished, the plans for future activities were also arranged, so there was no reason to stay any longer. They headed to Rainville, where the portal was located, to return to their headquarters.
A cool breeze flew over the group's heads as they crossed the low hill, carrying petals. Parker murmured as he looked up blankly at the wind wave of flowers that disappeared in a small tornado.
"Summer is already over."
The sun was still stinging. The green hills, the crowing of grasshoppers, and the blue sky without the shade of clouds. The summer vibes were everywhere. However, the cool breeze that blows very occasionally made it feel like its momentum had been swept away.
"Hey, that's right. I hope autumn comes sooner."
"Is there anything good in the fall?"
"A lot."
Mubin confidently held out two fingers.
"Isn't it the fall foliage festival that is considered one of the most spectacular events along with the Spring Flower Festival in Lubarzan?"
"Autumn leaves... a festival?"
"Ugh. Unfortunately, there are many colorful monsters in Heiga's estate, but there are no spots for autumn leaves."
The Heiga estate is a barren land. However, it has developed to the extent that the landowners can safely plow the fields up to the borderline where subjugation took place under the duke's command. However, even if one step forward from the borderline where the flag was placed, it was a territory of death infested with hungry monsters.
"When autumn comes, I want to visit a place where the leaves are dyed to death at least once."
Up until last winter, it sounded like a non-war fanatic, whose armor was soaked in the blood of countless monsters and bandits.
Hearing that, Parker said, 'Aren't you coming back?' rushed up to his throat, but he managed to swallow it. Now, let's sell it like that, even if it looks like a good beast, the opponent is the sword of the Empire. The only person who can treat him really comfortably is Estio. The rest of the people can't point out his actions casually.
So, Parker scratched his head and faithfully responded to what Mubin had said.
"If it's autumn leaves, the hometown I was born in is really pretty."
"Join village?"
"Yeah. It's a huge mountainous area, though."
The foothills of the mountains where the Join tribes were clustered were famous for the harmony of the sheer valley, the river flowing under it, and the winding trees stretching between the rocks.
A town surrounded by a stormy wind all year round. Bernie Parker was born and raised there.
"It's because of the location, because there are 7 different colors of autumn leaves. There are fruits from there, and they taste great."
A proud smile drifted over Parker's expression as he recalled his hometown. Then Mubin asked abruptly.
"Do you want to go home?"
"I like life now. Now the guild headquarters is my home, huh?"
"Ah," Parker waved his hand and added with a happy face.
"Of course, if I get a vacation once in a while, I go to take a break to see the faces of my family. If there is an opportunity, I would like to invite you too. Hehe."
"I want to go see you!"
Neju responded most enthusiastically to the story of the Joining tribe village. Parker looked at the bright red eyes and awkwardly avoided his gaze.
"Hey, might it be a little high for Neju-sama to climb?"
"It's okay! Have a good ride, Neju-san!"
Neju, who originally lived in the snowy mountains, loved the mountains. He was a race that roamed the mountains all day, overcoming the slippery snow and harsh winds, so he had no objection to high mountains at all.
'It must be steeper than I thought.'
However, the problem was that the mountain where the Join village was located was not the mountain Neju imagined.
It seemed difficult to climb with such a large size as it was at the foot of the mountain where the winged joiners built their nests high up determined not to be threatened by the enemy.
However, Parker, who could not bear any negative comments about those innocent eyes full of anticipation, just smirked. And Estio just appeared on the side where he turned his gaze and flew to him.
"Hey, Leader, that…"
"?"
"An eye patch. I know why you're using it, but wouldn't it be uncomfortable if you keep covering your face?"
Estio didn't take off his eye patch consistently even while on the move. It had been days since he had not seen the sun properly. Parker was worried about his boss, who had to cover his eyes even when he was walking.
However, Estio gave an answer with a nonchalant face.
"It's okay as you get used to it."
"Yeah? Already?"
Closing your eyes and moving as usual. It is a difficult task even for people with physical abilities who are born with more agile senses and motor nerves than others.
Estio, who had walked holding Neju on the first day, was now striding alone without anyone's help. He looked so familiar that it was hard to believe that it had only been a few days since he started covering his eyes with an eye patch.
Unlike Parker, who was surprised, Moobin shook his head with a feeling of wanting to do so.
'It's not really that surprising.'
Because his distant ancestors drank dragon blood, Mubin was also born as a superlative body type capable person. Perhaps the Heiga clan will continue to pass on that ability for generations to come.
Even less so, if it is Estio who has the blood of a dragon, the possibility of his ability to be expressed in any direction goes up to infinity. Since he was still young and had not been properly awakened, he only looked like an ordinary person, and basically his body itself was not considered by human standards.
"It's the Ignis Guild!"
wow
As soon as they reached Rainville, the children who recognized them flocked to them. As promised, Rian stood in front of Estio, who returned with the news of his father, with a face as bright as the sun. He said the child looked much healthier than it was when they broke up. He ate really well, slept well, and had a lively life.
"Estio-hyung! Did you find my father? Uh, is your eye hurt?"
Estio could not speak hastily about Rihann, who was happy to see him. But it was a story that had to be told. There were things I had promised to pass on to the child's father.
Without long hesitation, he told Rihann of Isaac's will. In an instant, the atmosphere turned cold. The facial expressions of the adults who were slowly following the children and watching were also distorted. Some, who had already foreseen the tragic death of their comrades, turned away with tears in their eyes.
The child, of course, cried. But she didn't forget to say thanks to Estio.
"Thank you, Ignis hyungs. I will repay you for this favor someday."
"I'm sorry."
"Why do you say you're sorry?"
Ryan really thought so. And he bowed to the back of the party riding on the portal and greeted them once more.
"Thank you so much for meeting my father."
The portal's black magic quickly moved them to a familiar place. A portal keeper in a familiar uniform gave a salute.
"Welcome, leader. Welcome back to headquarters!"
It was the headquarters of the Ignis Guild, Levito Castle.
"Leader?"
"......"
When Estio did not get off the portal, Parker cautiously called him out. If the first user does not leave his/her seat, no one else can use the portal. Estio, who was unintentionally obstructing the operation of the portal, came down after his name was called twice.
Although they covered their eyes with eyepatch, they seemed to have lost their minds, so Parker and Kai exchanged worried glances.
Mubin also asked a question after guessing his feelings.
"Are you worried about that kid?"
When the story of Rian came up, Estio immediately nodded.
"...I thought you would resent me a little bit."
"Resentful? That little boy named Rihann's Estio-sama?"
This question was answered with silence.
"What?"
Estio explained why he thought so to Mubin, who even frowned with a frown on his forehead.
"Because I told him the unfortunate truth."
Everyone hates misfortune. And most of them resented the person who informed them of misfortune when it came. Even if I asked him to tell me first.
"It's the first time I've ever heard a thank you."
"Is that... are you curious?"
"Yes, very much."
Mubin's expression darkened upon hearing the answer. Now that I see, Estio was fluttering like a child who had received her unexpected gift.
Mubin, who became cramped in the end, moaned and put his forehead on his forehead.
"The child wanted to know the news of his lost father, and Estio-sama granted his request, so of course we should be grateful. In this situation, there is no reason to blame Estio-sama with anyone."
"Then I'm glad."
Even Estio knew that there was nothing to be blamed for. But he was terrified in his heart when he revisited Rainville this time.
'Sometimes people resent because they need a reason.'
I was glad that the reason wasn't me.
Looking at Estio, who seemed really relieved, Moobin shook his head flutteringly. It seemed that falling from the young owner's side had to be delayed a little longer.
While they were chatting and walking through the castle of Levito, I could see the guild members buzzing in groups all over the place. Some were recruiting teams for the quest, and conversely, some teams were disbanded due to quarrels.
"Somehow, the headquarters is a little noisy."
As soon as they arrived at the guild headquarters counter, Parker murmured, looking around. It wasn't like Levito's castle, which was always peaceful. The delivery men at the headquarters flying around and delivering orders seemed very busy.
It was Master Kai who responded to that murmur.
"The atmosphere in the guild will continue to be in turmoil for a while."
Since it was a tone that they knew in advance, everyone cast their curious glances at him.
"What's going on with the guild?"
"It's because the power struggle in the imperial family started to take place in earnest."
The war between the Crown Prince, the 5th Prince Girsh, and the 1st Princess Marisa began.
Although the party sided with the princess in the last request, they did not know who would actually win the battle and stand in the center of power.
"Ah, of course, requests will arrive like a wave from the leader in the future."
In a tense tug-of-war, it was natural for requests to pour in from guild members with strong powers. There were dozens of unconfirmed requests that had already arrived in front of him.
"However, I recommend that you do not intervene on either side from now on."
"All right."
Estio had no intention of getting involved in the power struggle. From now on, the remaining battle was the path that Princess Marisa had to go through on her own.
"And one more thing. Analysis of the route shows that there is still a lot of time until Shuhanan reaches the Vatican. Predictably, the date of the Pope's baptism will be around the beginning of winter. Until then, you can use your time freely. cow."
Kai kindly recognized Shuhanan's movements and informed them. It was the intelligence that was possible because countless dolls were constantly monitoring Shuhanan according to his will.
"Then I'll be watching the guild until then. Call me anytime if you need help, Estio."
Since his name was a guild master, Kai had a lot of work to do now that he was cluttered with imperial affairs. Kai left those words and called his dolls to leave.
