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The same passion dwelled even in Seven's calm gaze as it rested on her. |
The same passion dwelled even in Seven's calm gaze as it rested on her. |
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− | "Understood? If |
+ | "Understood? If it's realized, we won't have to recruit a large number of people to create Armagus force for the war. Hence, your cooperation is necessary." |
Just what was the 'research' Seven and Eight had spoken of? Celica could only have a faint guess. |
Just what was the 'research' Seven and Eight had spoken of? Celica could only have a faint guess. |
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− | A weapon to defeat the Black Beast. It must be amazing. If it existed, large |
+ | A weapon to defeat the Black Beast. It must be amazing. If it existed, large number of people wouldn't have to participate in the war. If it would truly become like that, then it was no great wonder. |
The speech was something she would quickly agree with. But something still stuck in her. |
The speech was something she would quickly agree with. But something still stuck in her. |
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"If it's that amazing... then why does Onee-chan oppose it?" |
"If it's that amazing... then why does Onee-chan oppose it?" |
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− | Celica spoke |
+ | Celica spoke of the question that came to her mind. |
Immediately, Eight frowned and made a troubled look while answering. |
Immediately, Eight frowned and made a troubled look while answering. |
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"Your magical power is required to control it. Maybe she doesn't want you to get involved with a weapon that will become a tool for war." |
"Your magical power is required to control it. Maybe she doesn't want you to get involved with a weapon that will become a tool for war." |
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− | Putting her gloved hand to her cheek, Eight |
+ | Putting her gloved hand to her cheek, Eight had an anxious look as she took a breath. |
− | Celica looked downward. She didn't have confidence in |
+ | Celica looked downward. She didn't have self-confidence in quick thinking. But still, she pondered as hard as she could. |
− | Certainly, Nine wouldn't allow Celica to get involved with war and weapons. Even if |
+ | Certainly, Nine wouldn't allow Celica to get involved with war and weapons. Even if they were doing their share of cooking now, Nine was so prone to worry that she had been making an uproar about kitchen being dangerous and doing everything alone for two years. |
However. |
However. |
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At the end of her pondering, Celica frantically shook her ponytail from side to side. |
At the end of her pondering, Celica frantically shook her ponytail from side to side. |
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− | + | With the high heels that were so tall that Celica would fall down in three steps if she were to wear it, Eight approached her. |
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Still, she was interrupted as Nirvana put her arms between them. |
Still, she was interrupted as Nirvana put her arms between them. |
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− | Eight's face |
+ | Eight's face turned into frustration. |
− | "Why!? It |
+ | "Why!? It can be realized if you participate!" |
"Eight, settle down." |
"Eight, settle down." |
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− | From behind, Seven reprimanded Eight who was shouting in rage. But it was hard to say that Seven looked calm. |
+ | From behind, Seven reprimanded Eight who was shouting in rage. But it was hard to say that Seven's face looked calm. |
"Please tell us, Celica-san. Do you have any discontent toward our explanation?" |
"Please tell us, Celica-san. Do you have any discontent toward our explanation?" |
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− | The vigor in his gentle voice felt much heavier than |
+ | The vigor in his gentle voice felt much heavier than the roaring angry voice. |
− | But without hesitation, Celica looked straight at Seven and Eight |
+ | But without hesitation, Celica looked straight at Seven and Eight whose eye positions were tall. |
− | "It's not that I have |
+ | "It's not that I have a discontent. It's just because I've promised that I'll believe in Onee-chan." |
− | Nine had promised that she would show Celica that she could defeat the Black Beast. Then in order for |
+ | Nine had promised that she would show Celica that she could defeat the Black Beast. Then in order for the promise to be realized, Celica couldn't afford to doubt Nine. Celica believed it not with logic, but with her intuition. |
− | "Besides, sure, Onee-chan's worrying about me too much. However, she's real smart. If the research were something amazing that could defeat |
+ | "Besides, sure, Onee-chan's worrying about me too much. However, she's real smart. If the research were something amazing that could defeat Black Beast without any sacrifice like Seven-san and Eight-san said, then I think Onee-chan would take the initiative to use it instead." |
− | If her magical power was needed, then |
+ | If her magical power was needed, then Celica would put her effort so she could be a little less of a burden. And since this was about Nine, then Celica would definitely make it true if possible. |
− | Above all, the matter of cooperating in Seven and Eight's research had reminded her of something. Before, there was a time when Celica was about to |
+ | Above all, the matter of cooperating in Seven and Eight's research had reminded her of something. Before, there was a time when Celica was about to throw her life in order to entrap the Black Beast. |
Now, Celica couldn't do the same as she did before. After all, her life had been saved by a person who was precious to her back then. |
Now, Celica couldn't do the same as she did before. After all, her life had been saved by a person who was precious to her back then. |
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"That's why, I can't cooperate. I'm sorry!" |
"That's why, I can't cooperate. I'm sorry!" |
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− | After carefully |
+ | After carefully straightened her back again, Celica bowed deeply. |
− | Then with the same strength |
+ | Then with the same strength when she bowed, Celica raised her head and started to run. Nirvana followed her immediately. |
"Hey, wait!" |
"Hey, wait!" |
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− | Shaking |
+ | Shaking free from Eight's voice that pursued her, Celica went toward Ishana's main street. |
− | While running, Celica looked up at Nirvana who was |
+ | While running, Celica looked up at Nirvana who was dyed by the setting sun. |
− | Nine was amazing. She made such a delicate bodyguard |
+ | Nine was amazing. She made such a delicate bodyguard alone. She was even trying to get to the front row to fight the Black Beast. |
− | Perhaps Celica herself had missed the chance to |
+ | Perhaps Celica herself had missed the chance to have the same strength as her sister. If she had cooperated with Seven and Eight, she might be able reduce Nine's hardships. |
− | But Celica believed that Nine surely |
+ | But Celica believed that Nine surely had given Nirvana to her in case a situation like this happened. Celica's decision surely wasn't a mistake. Probably. |
− | Nirvana turned her face |
+ | Nirvana turned her face at Celica's presence. When her gaze met the beautiful glass eyes, Celica laughed in embarrassment. It was like Nirvana was her other sister. |
"Ahaha, it's nothing. What should we have for tonight's dinner?" |
"Ahaha, it's nothing. What should we have for tonight's dinner?" |
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− | + | For the time being, let's go to the bakery. We should buy breads for tonight and tomorrow morning. |
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− | The western sky began to swallow the sinking sun. Before anyone realized, the sky that had been painted in orange changed into blazing |
+ | The western sky began to swallow the sinking sun. Before anyone realized, the sky that had been painted in orange changed into blazing flame. |
− | Soon, the ominous sunset would burn shadows onto the pitch black stone pavements. The lined buildings, roadside trees, and the Sages who were seeing off the escaping girl were counted equally amongst the sinister shadows. |
+ | Soon, the ominous sunset would burn shadows onto the pitch black stone pavements. The lined buildings, roadside trees, and the Ten Sages who were seeing off the escaping girl were counted equally amongst the sinister shadows. |
"Aaah~, and there she goes..." |
"Aaah~, and there she goes..." |
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− | Rocking |
+ | Rocking the large earring with her finger, Eight intentionally made a discouraged face. |
− | + | Looking at her with a side glance, Seven took a step back and changed his body orientation. What he looked beyond the thin lens of his glasses was a thin alley. From the dense shadow that was born from the evening sun, several figures indicated their presences without exposing their faces. |
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− | As the figures checked the surroundings, they asked |
+ | As the figures checked the surroundings, they asked something to Seven. |
− | The tip of Seven's lips moved |
+ | The tip of Seven's lips slightly moved as he answered. |
"Yes, that's the girl in question. Her name is Celica A. Mercury." |
"Yes, that's the girl in question. Her name is Celica A. Mercury." |
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"You're aware, right? She's mentioned in Professor Ayatsuki's reports." |
"You're aware, right? She's mentioned in Professor Ayatsuki's reports." |
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− | While putting the finger that had been messing with the earring to her mouth, Eight made a charming smile. Her eyes didn't |
+ | While putting the finger that had been messing with the earring to her mouth, Eight made a charming smile. Her eyes didn't seem like they had looked when the blunt proposal was refused; they were shining in curiosity. |
A single figure dropped its voice as if in doubt. It sounded like the figure was finding fault in the two people. |
A single figure dropped its voice as if in doubt. It sounded like the figure was finding fault in the two people. |
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− | + | Catching on it, Seven sharply narrowed the excellent eyes that a man could have. |
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"Be at ease. We will handle her accordingly whether she refuses or accepts. Of course, you will somehow collaborate with us, won't you?" |
"Be at ease. We will handle her accordingly whether she refuses or accepts. Of course, you will somehow collaborate with us, won't you?" |
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− | Being fearlessly |
+ | Being fearlessly pressed by Seven, some kind of opening was born between the human figures. |
− | Eight put both hands on her hips and threw a glance to where Celica had gone. |
+ | Beside, Eight put both hands on her hips and threw a glance to where Celica had gone. |
"We have one chance. In that moment, the required control system and data will all gather. When that happens, it will completely be ours." |
"We have one chance. In that moment, the required control system and data will all gather. When that happens, it will completely be ours." |
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− | Eight's passionate words fully |
+ | Eight's passionate words fully fuelled the expectations of those who lurked in the shadow. The words that served as encouragement and reminder got several replies. |
− | Seven adjusted his glasses using |
+ | Seven adjusted his glasses using his finger. |
− | " |
+ | "The both of us will prepare the required arrangement. All of you should do no mistake without fail." |
"Take care... the people of ''Orbis Librarius Norma''." |
"Take care... the people of ''Orbis Librarius Norma''." |
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− | After receiving heated gazes from both Seven and Eight, the people |
+ | After receiving the heated gazes from both Seven and Eight respectively, the people who were called by the name of their organization left two, three words of salute before quickly vanishing into the shadow. |
− | The sun sank |
+ | The sun sank even more to the west. As the twilight sky burned even redder, the shadows gradually got denser and longer as they were etched on the ground. |
− | As if putting on |
+ | As if putting on the shadow, Eight waved her long mantle and turned her back from the alley where several figure people had vanished. As her folded her arms lifted up her chest, she brought her cheek near the flashy fur. |
− | "I |
+ | "I thought about what to be done for a moment, but looks like everything works out in the end. It's fortunate that we have personal connection to Orbis Librarius Norma." |
"Fortunate, huh." |
"Fortunate, huh." |
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− | As if pouring cold water |
+ | As if pouring cold water to Eight's good mood, Seven simply dropped a sigh. |
− | His voice was |
+ | His voice was small, but Eight could hear his nervousness. She strongly churned up the eyebrows that had been carefully groomed. |
"What's wrong? I know that you want to say it was all thanks to that man. It's good that we listened to his story." |
"What's wrong? I know that you want to say it was all thanks to that man. It's good that we listened to his story." |
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− | "I wonder. I have no faith |
+ | "I wonder. I have no faith for that man. Once a traitor will always be a traitor. You need to pay attention, too." |
"Is that so? Thanks for the warning." |
"Is that so? Thanks for the warning." |
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− | Seven's scolding |
+ | Because Seven's scolding didn’t seem that amusing at all, Eight waved her hand over her shoulder. As the high heels that supported her slender legs hit the stone pavements, her thighs, freely exposed from the dress' slit, left the place. |
"Hmph, what a detestable man." |
"Hmph, what a detestable man." |
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− | After |
+ | After the distance was far enough, Eight spitted out those words. As if trampling those words as it fell to her feet, her heels made loud noises. |
− | Similarly, while gazing at the retreating figure of his extravagant associate as she headed toward the |
+ | Similarly, while gazing at the retreating figure of his extravagant associate as she headed toward the Mage's Guild, Seven slightly opened his mouth. |
"...What a loud-mouthed woman." |
"...What a loud-mouthed woman." |
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The sun sank into the western sky. |
The sun sank into the western sky. |
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− | The color of the sky that looked burning ran after its master and rushed to the west. As the city of Ishana gradually began to insinuate the presence of the night, Seven also began to walk |
+ | The color of the sky that looked burning also ran after its master and rushed to the west. As the city of Ishana gradually began to insinuate the presence of the night, Seven also began to walk to the Mage's Guild. |
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