CH 54

[The Name of the Magic Sword]

“Woooow. Nii-chan is riding a Wvyern. I’ve heard that there are such people in the north, but this is the first time I’ve seen someone really rides one. Moreover, it is the possessions of the Henestrosa family.”

“I’ve taken a glimpse of Wyvern before, but this one sure is huge.”

“I think it is quite splendid. To think that it was trained that well…”

Being driven away by the vigilante corps guarding the city of Inbahanes, Dimol and I were descending onto an open space at the remains of the kingdom’s army garrison.

The remaining soldiers of the kingdom’s army who saw Dimol having the crest of the Henestrosa family are gathering as if they were seeing something curious without firing their bow.

“Pardon me, I suddenly rushed in… I’m Frick, an adventurer who is traveling under the request of the Henestrosa family. I actually have a favor to ask, would you please let me stay here together with my Wyvern for a while? This guy will always keep what I say, and will not cause any inconvenience to everyone in the garrison.”

I got off Dimol, and asked an old soldier who seemed to be in charge of the remaining soldiers for permission to stay.

The old soldier looked at Dimol and my face alternately and seemed to think about something, but soon he nodded.

“As long as you have the crest of the frontier count family with you, we can’t do anything to you. If you’re fine with such rubbish remains of a garrison, feel free to use it as you please.”

“Thank you! We will camp at the edge of the garrison so as not to get in the way.”

I’m glad that the old soldier was someone who listen to reason unlike the people of the vigilante corps.

As Dimol holds the crest of the Henestrosa family, shooting him may be a source of dispute as it can be taken as a hostile act.

Did the vigilante corps shot Dimol despite knowing the meaning of the crest?

If it turns to the worst direction, it could become a source of dispute between Gile, the lord of Inbahanes, and Lloyd, the lord of Youg Hannotes.

According to the story I heard from Suzana, there has never been a struggle between nobles in the Kingdom of Hartford after the Great Invasion.

Even though I had been cautious and told Dimol to fly high; I can only hope that Noelia can settles it well.

In the worst case, if Dimol couldn’t enter the city of Inbahanes, he would have to stay in this garrison while I investigate the Abyss Walker and visit the mage.

I sighed while stroking Dimol’s body.

“By the looks of it, you were driven away by the guys of the vigilante corps of Inbahanes. They are just a bunch of people who want to rampage without thinking about the consequences, so it seems that they have driven you away without thinking deeply about the meaning of the crest.”

The old soldier guessed of what occurred in the city from my appearance.

“Yes, that’s right. I should have given a notice to Inbahanes’s side in advance, it became a trouble because of my negligence…”

The old soldier was looking at me with a face that seems to say ‘As I thought’.

“They are the bunch who always picked a fight with us, the garrison troops, since a long time ago after all. Even though they have been entrusted with maintaining the public order of Inbahanes, to think they would ignore the crest of another family…”

The old soldier looked astonished when he learned of the vigilante outrage.

The soldiers gathered around me who heard my story have the same face as the old soldiers too.

“Even though such a trouble never occurred when we were in charge of the public order… I wonder if would cause the Radcliffe family and the Henestrosa family to start a power struggle.”

Having played a part in the trouble that was muttered by the old soldier, my guilt worsens.

After all, I should have given a notice in advance.

Let’s capitalize on this failure for the future.

“I’m sorry. If I have given a notice to them properly…”

“No no, this trouble is cause by the bunch of the vigilante corps. As long as the Wyvern has the crest that was easily seen like that, it is rude to shoot an arrow, even if the other party was from another family y’know. Frick-dono didn’t make any mistake, so there is no need for you to apologize.”

“It made me felt a bit better being told that.”

Being told that I don’t have to worry about having made trouble with the vigilante corps by the old soldier, I thanked him and bowed deeply.

“Still, to think that Wyvern can be so fond of people… As I said earlier, feel free to use any part of this garrison remains. There are a lot of vacant rooms and more than enough stables here.”

The old soldier listened to me and was impressed seeing Dimol resting his wings quietly.

Seeing Dimol’s appearance, the curiously looking soldiers were also impressed and praised him.

Dimol seems to also know that he was praised; even if the soldiers touched him, he didn’t cry, and just rested his wings in a relaxed manner.

“Thank you for your consideration. Dimol and I will use the stables. This guy doesn’t like getting we in the rain, so I’m glad we can have a shelter.”

“Please, please. It may be a little damaged, but feel free to use it.”

“Kuee!”

When Dimol cried as if to thank the old soldiers, the soldiers screamed “Ooh”.

They probably didn’t think that Wyvern had intelligence.

After that, I moved with Dimol to the stables on the outskirts of the garrison and started preparing the bed.

[Master, did Dimol-chan get kicked out?]

The magic sword talked to me who started preparing for Dimol’s bed.

Because it was silent, I thought it was sleeping, but it appears that it was awake when we were arguing earlier.

“Well, it was just a bit of misunderstanding. It’s just that I was lacking in consideration. The other party didn’t know that Dimol listened to what I said. Thinking normally, people would think that a descending Wyvern means that it is going to attack.”

[Is that so… Do people feel scared of things they are not familiar with?]

The magic sword muttered with a serious voice.

“I wonder… I don’t really care, but I think each person is different. Some people will react that way.”

[Haa, is that so… If they are so afraid of Dimol, who is a living being, I wonder how they will react to me, who is not even a living being?]

The magic sword faintly blinks its magic stone and mutters.

I told the magic sword to not speak in public, so it is just pretending to be a normal sword in places where there are people who don’t know the secret.

Even though this magic sword was a mass of inorganic substances that couldn’t be called a living being, it was a sword with an ego.

The muttering of the magic sword made me surprised.

If people knew about this magic sword, most humans would probably be afraid of it.

This is because no one thinks that weapon, that was used for fighting, has intelligence and even speaks.

It is as the magic sword said, people are afraid and hate an unfamiliar existence.

The same as Dimol, no matter how many times I say that it won’t cause harm, it is undeniable that there are people who will be creeped out and not accept the existence of this magic sword.

When I thought so, I felt that the magic sword is pitiful.

I search for words to comfort the magic sword that seems to be thinking deeply.

“You have me, right? Is that not enough?”

I gave a sloppy answer even if I say so myself.

[That’s right! I have Master! As long as I have Master, I can do my best! I was thinking a little too much! Uuh~ I was thinking so much that my blade got hot! After Master done taking care of Dimol, can Master maintain me?]

My heart feels hurt hearing the voice of the magic sword who put up a bravado.

I decided to prepare the largest gift I could give to make up for the magic sword.

“I’ll maintain you, but before that, I’ll give you a gift. Think of it as my thanks to you.”

[Hawawa! A gift!? Is it a finest whetstone? Or is it a sheath’s ornament?]

I was taken aback at the magic sword, who was unexpectedly materialistic.

“Ah, no. I’ll give those to you after we earn money. I’m thinking of giving you a name this time, see. I will feel bad calling you ‘you’ forever, you are my partner after all.”

[!? N-name!? N-n-n-name you say!? T-that is used to identifying someone, right?]

“Ahh, you are my partner after all. I’ll be grateful if you like the name I’ll give you.”

Being told that it will be given a name, the excitement of the magic sword was expressed in the blinks of its magic stone.

[E-even if you suddenly said you’re going to give me a name, my heart is not ready yet-! U-umm, getting a name to identify myself, is that mean that I’m getting closer to a person from a thing――]

“Well, that’s right. In the first place, I didn’t think you were a thing. It is a good opportunity, so I’m thinking formally giving you a name here.”

Because of the excitement and tension, the magic sword was shaking *katakata* on its own.

[A, a, a, I haven’t heard about such a thing!? For Master to suddenly say such a thing!?]

“Well, I hope you like the name. I prepared the name ‘Dayle’ which means ‘Deep Crimson’. It also means Dimol’s younger brother. No, his younger sister. Well, it doesn’t matter whichever is it though.”

[Dayle!?]

Being given a name, the magic stone of the magic sword was blinking violently.

“Kuee!”

“It seems that Dimol liked it. How is it? Do you like it?”

[Y-YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESS!! Dayle is good!! Dayle is good!! Master’s partner, the magic sword Dayle… How coooool!! Thank you!! Please make sure to call me Dayle in the future!! Dimol-chan too!!]

“Kuee!!”

The magic sword shines it magic stone sparklingly, expressing its joy with its whole body.

I didn’t think that it would be so happy.

Because I’m thinking of continuing to take care of Dayle in various ways, I’m glad that it was pleased.

“Well then, once again, I’m looking forward to work together with you. Dayle.”

[Yes!! Master! For Master, I will cut everything off and do my best to become the magic sword, Dayle, who purifies the world!!]

“Dayle, I’m grateful that you will cut everything off, but the world doesn’t need to be purified.”

[Mufu-, understood!]

Thus, I gave the magic sword the name ‘Dayle’, and after I prepared a bed for Dimol, I decided to maintain Dayle and then sleep.