Chapter 7 : The Princess of Fire

"Lies! Zeshald will never betray us!"(Violet)
"It is a fact. I can guess your feelings, but please calm down"(Krielov)

In one of the room on the upper floors of Volance Palace, the yelling of Violet and the calm reply from her attendant was being exchanged. She kicked over the chair and glared at her attendant to come over to her, as she had no outlet to vent her anger feeling irritated she recklessly attack him.

"Didn't you shun Zeshald! You must be smiling deep down somewhere inside your heart right?"(Violet)
"No, such a thing is"(Krielov)

As expected of a enrage full power god skill discharge, the fruits and flowers that were on the table were scattered across the floor, the curtains were all torn up, part of the wall was filled will fragments of tableware and traces of wine. The whole room was in a complete wreck.

"Dammed .....! WHY!"(Violet)
"Princess, please be careful with your words"(Krielov)

"YOU'RE NOISY! GET OUT!"(Violet)

While Violet pointed towards the door at behind her, her aides did their usual bow before silently leaving the room. She believed that it was perhaps her fault as it might be due to the previous day incident, thus being in a complicated state of mind.

"But, although there is the commotion within the palace ... ... to be recruited by the other side, there is a chance that he might be force to comply."(Krielov)

From now on there was a special need to pay attention to all of the palace official's movements. Krielov tightened his feelings as he thought about it, he spearhead an investigation starting from his own fire corps soldiers.

Violet who went to find her attendant stood up while here supreme chair fell over again, as she clenched her shoulders that were trembling with both of her hands while grasping heavily for breath. After returning from the king's location 'Don't talk about Zeshald', and he didn't even issue any statement regarding Blue garden's declaration.

The previous day when we met up at the lower city by chance, his behavior doesn't seem like he is leaving the country anytime soon. It cant be the cause of my actions that trigger this right, she thought as her aching heart is tormented by regret and anxiety.

"Why......."(Violet)

There was no way Zeshald would betray us, there must be some reason, as Violet thought about her worries while pushing back the feeling of her heart bleeding. And Suddenly, the black hair guy pop up into her mind. Wasn't there that rude guy whom was naive at society who was called Yusuke.

"Did he went together? Or possibly....."(Violet)

She raised her face up from laying down and gazed out of the window. There was the plains which seem to stretch forever, in a distance was a small forest that was barely visible. If I go to the artless village that Zeshald had reside in, I might be able to find some clues.

Having found her purpose Violet was bream with her usual powerful light filled of confidence.

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Blue Garden's official announcement about Zeshald was a shocked to all the palace officials who knew him, even the city residents are getting aware about this 'a former imperial instructor defected to the enemy', though it doesn't seem much of an impact. A portion of the people who were the brains of the palace begin their debate with regards to the current situation.

The usual unchanged city, the usual main street a man with cheerful expression was walking along one of the alleyway.

"aahh.... with this I finally triumphantly walk on this street."

For the past several years, he came to live in the commoner district of Sanc Adiet in a concealed manner. During this period he had thought of defecting from Blue Garden, status determined by ability, the country decides the works and orders them to do it, rather than over there one can't expect the freedom of life.

Try putting yourself in such a cramped environment, a life without any social interaction, but compared to living a deprave life it feels that there is better.

Previously I had to follow and match Zeshald who would wander thoughtlessly around the main street, constantly fearing, whether I would be caught, but now the target of mentioned have turned his back on Fonclanc and headed for the neighboring country Blue Garden. Now I can stop living in fear.

"Now I feel like I can do anything. Haha   I feel like I can hit up some big mountain in one shot."

As he was approaching the commoner district's Plaza square, he could see a crowd of people exiting the gates connecting the upper districts.

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"Hey, Let go of me Krielov"(Violet)
"No my Princess, to leave the domains of the city is dangerous."(Krielov)

After hearing about the artless Village where Zeshald use to live, Violet was trying to get to the Village of Rufk, she was caught by Krielov as she was passing the gates of the commoner district. Krielov who was trying to bring her back to the palace, had to battle Violet as she was trying to sneak out of the city.

Krielov considered the chance that the news of him making use of the palace elite soldiers might leak, so he brought the patrol guards/soldiers as a form as escort to chase after her, but Princess Violet who was unhappy with the unanimous decision of the palace bureaucracy was determined to find the cause of why Zeshald defected, from here on where was she trying to go for an inspection.

"I am just going to take a quick look over at the artless Village! There won't be any danger."(Violet)
"The King have decreed not to be concerned with this matter, there is also no reason to visit the village where he once reside."(Krielov)

Krielov who was trying to convince her avoid speaking of the person she care about in front of the populace who have ears and mouth, Violet who is currently in a reckless state of mind doesn't care a thing such as royal dignity, unconcerned she begin to speak of her goals to the person right in front of her.

"What happened to Zeshald, who knows there might be a clue!"(Violet)
"..... Even so that is not a reason"(Krielov)

Immediately after consideration Krielov felt a vexation on how to resolve this and stop the flame princess, thus he was trying to prompt her to be rational and prudence. In the middle of this little commotion, one of the soldiers step up to voice out without reservation.

"Erm, Mr. Krielov ..... it's about the princess going to the village, what if we were to call and bring in the person......"
"?!"(Krielov)

Krielov turned around, the voice seem to come from the back of the soldier, standing there was a shabby looking commoner who was looking down and waiting for the current state to end, as he (krielov) understood that he gave a courtesy smile. Kreilov begin to frown, as he felt from somewhere that person once had a dangerous atmosphere.

"What? Try using my name"(Violet)
"Eh,   as a matter of fact, that village have people who are communicating with Blue garden."(Krielov)

Violet and Krielov mutually refrained from fighting each other.

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Sun was watering the small field in the vicinity of Zeshald's house. Yusuke was heading out to the nearby river to fish.

"an~ an~~"(Sun humming)

While humming a song hoping that it would bud early, Sun was waving the easy to use water sprinkler device Yusuke had made left and right. Sun was pleased with showering that this little rain tool make. During today's breakfast, Bahana came to meddle with the cooking, while speaking with Yusuke about the world as a topic.

It's been 7 days since Yusuke had lived in Zeshald's house, slowly little by little Sun begin to open up her actual feelings, at this steady rate who knows she might be able to overcome her past trauma with positive feelings.

After placing the sprinkler into the tool box, Sun went to the village well to draw the water needed for lunch, she leaned her head out to see what was causing the cloud of dust coming from the highway direction which leads to Sanc Adiet. The cloud of dust seem to be gradually coming closer.

"?.... What is going on"(Sun)

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From Sanc Adiet 4 carriages of soldiers were being sent out, clouds of dust were form as they were hurtling across the highway.

"It is finally in view! So that's Rufk?"(Violet)
"Princess, it is dangerous to move about while the carriage is moving please sit down."(Krielov)

The soldiers corps due to having attack, defense, healing and movement, they prided themselves as a well-balanced organization, using the movement specialty group which consist of water skill and wind skill people they aided the speed of the carriage, thus rivaling the speed of a single horseman on a fast horse.

Violet who leaned out from her sit was being remonstrate by Krielov, as he looked around the surroundings of the convoy to make sure that there was no abnormal trailing. Originally there is no need to bring Violet to the scene, but if they were to bring her back to the palace she would sneak out again.

In that case, it would be better to bring her along so that I can keep an eye on her which will also allow me to easily protect her. Rather than being straight laced Krielov tried the flexible approach. As a result the normal guard soldiers were all nervous.

"Listen please, my princess. You must absolutely not leave my side, and no selfish action please?"(Krielov)
"I understand, you worried too much"(Violet)

Violet who brought along the flame god corps, was optimistic that if in the worst case a Blue Garden spy were to appear there won't be a problem. While regretting slightly whether that it was a good decision to come, Krielov was thinking about the man who gave the suggestion earlier.

--In the Village of Rufk there is a betrayer from Blue Garden.

Just a few years back the earth skills people boss unexpectedly arrived to the forest nearby of this village, he saw that the artless village were trading with the blue Garden emissary.

In order to sealed the lips of the spies that came over for the future wars, the boss was being killed in some way or another while the other managed to escaped by himself, the one assisting the spy was the former god skill instructor Zeshald, but it seems like there is some mistake, and up until today he dare not tell me.

"That's true, it fits the timeline. But ....... for some reason that guys eyes doesn't seem to be normal."(Kreilov)

Using this trip's lengthy time, he(krielov) spend the time thinking about problem by himself, even though there was a somewhat weird atmosphere around him(person at the commoner square) but it doesn't seem strange at all, as Krielov judge that person was a whistle blower because of the uncomfortable feeling that he felt.

While being deep in thoughts, the convoy have entered the village of Rufk.

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At the small flowing river within the forest which is nearby the Village of Rufk, Yusuke was there fishing using a rod, fishing line and a fly which he made by customization. Although big fishes could be found further down the river, it will take a day for a round trip, because he wanted to be near the fields so he aimed for the smaller fishes.

Before long Bahana tried to teach the methods of hunting,  but Yusuke as a modern person has a severe lack of strength.

"Inventions are to make life comfortable, what a thing to say"(Bahana)

Yusuke thought that rather than hunting down a prey that was running about in the forest, wouldn't it be more efficient to trap the prey. Using a sturdy transparent fishing line and a artificial bait with a high encounter rate setting, his fish basket is steadily filling up.

"I wonder if this is more than enough"(Yusuke)

As 10 fishes were caught, Yusuke begin to retire and pack up his fishing gears, as he was leaving he suddenly felt a human presence and look back.

"Hmmm, he certainly is a amateur."(Reifold)
"Hey, you"(Yusuke)

Since when did that green hair man stood behind me. It was that guy who called upon Zeshald back at Sanc Adiet a few days ago. That guy who look like a spy from blue garden, claiming himself as "Reifold", as he urge me to better get back to the village quickly. ~Yusuke's pov

"It seems that a little trouble is brewing"(Reifold)
"What does that mean, you did something didn't you"(Yusuke)
"I didn't do nothing?"(Reifold)

Yusuke ask a question of precaution, Reifold replied with a gentle smile while opening his hand with a poof like gesture.
Somehow it doesn't make sense, Yusuke who is jealousy of his aloof attitude which seems different from Zeshald, was worried about village when he heard from him, thus rushing back in a hurry.

"Hey, You......nevermind!"(Yusuke)

I went back to collect my fishing gear as I look back one more time, Reifold was no longer there.

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Reserving half of the soldiers for the village, the rest of the guard soldiers and carriage were scampering around to have eyes on the afternoon highway towards Sanc Adiet. Violet and Krielov were sitting inside the carriage, suspected of betrayer they placed the artless young girl into custody, as usual she was trembling in fear.

"You, who is constantly trembling. Are you that afraid of divine arts users?

As they captured the artless girl who was serving so long in Zeshald's house, the women villagers stood up and begin to protest and appeal. According to this girl's past, as she was almost killed by a young divine arts user since than she had a strong phobia to divine arts users.

The Divine arts soldiers without listening to the protests and appeals, as the villagers tried to hinder them they just unleash their divine arts without mercy while seeing that Violet stop them. As she was told by Zeshald about the living style of the artless.

In the first place, Violet had always wanted to visit this village, the reason is because she knew that Zeshald was living in this village. Thus she doesn't want to thoughtlessly hurt the residents of the village.

While the villagers were protesting, Violet came out of her carriage to see how terribly frightened the girl was as she haven't alight the carriage since she boarded it, she also had the feeling of wanting to hear the things about Zeshald. As usual her attendant Krielov opposed to it.

"For a Royalty to be concern with a artless, let alone the suspect of the alleged betrayer!"(Krielov)
"You are here too so it shouldn't be a problem"(Violet)

Without worry by using the "smile of trust", he fell for the trap. As those who swore allegiance to King Esvobus, among them there are those who put their trust in the princess Violet, this degree rebound seem to be out of her usual cruel self.

"You, have you been living with Zeshald? Did you see any suspicious guy that stays around here?"(Violet)
"....Doctor.....Acquaintance....?"(Sun)
"When I was small, Zeshald always come to the palace to play with me"(Violet)

Eh? As Sun looks up she saw an expression of her(Violet) face, Violet was breaming with an unyielding atmosphere full of confidence while looking at her(Sun) with her red eyes.

"Let me listen to the stories you know about Zeshald"(Violet)




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