Zero no Tsukaima:Volume12 Story1 Chapter1

Chapter 1, New Student from the White Country (Albion)

Part 1

After class period in Tristain magic Academy, it is a daily routine for almost female students to hang out in the terrace drinking tea after leaving the dining hall.

Louise, Montmorency, and Kirche. The three of them are occupying a round table, they were chatting and enjoy the tea.

At that time, Kirche was leading the conversation, meanwhile Montmorentcy was acting the listeners part. Speaking about Louise, her eyes were in a bloodshot state. She was concentrating on writing something. Sometimes when sleepy, fuaaah, she was yawning.

“Hey Louise, while I'm talking, it's impolite to yawn, isn't it?”

“You are being annoying.“

Kirche was talking about the adventure they did from one week before.

“By the way Louise, for serious, that gigantic Golem was super sturdy, wasn't it?”

Kirche's speaking tone showed indication she was enjoying this from the bottom of her heart, but instead Louise is knitting her eyebrows.

Watching the two of them, Montmorentcy continued to stare.

“Hey, what are you talking about? What do you mean by 'golem'? I'm seriously wondering what kind of adventure you were having at Albion.”

Montmorentcy, who was not accompanying them during the the trip to Albion, obviously didn't know anything. Of course that includes the true shape of Tiffania.

“That I can't tell you in detail......., because it is highly classified information.”

Kirche felt more and more superior, Montmorentcy's face turned sullen a bit.

“It's okay, doesn't mean I want to know. I don't want my mind to penetrate in a government-related concern”.

She was bluffing.

Following, by swinging her long curly hair. Her vision shifted to the direction of the wide courtyard past the terrace. The timing just right, she saw the golden-haired Tiffania as she passed.

Tiffania was walking restlessly, just behind her countless number of male students were following in succession. In the middle of those followers, Guiche was seen, Montmorentcy's expression grew unpleasant.

“That guy! Even I had hurt him to such an extent! It seems he has not learned anything!”

With those words, at once Louise changed from a sleepy state to a face with sparkling eyes. When she knew Saito was not among the Tiffania stalkers, she was pondering for a bit with her eyes closed.

And then her eyes returned to the notes for the second time.

“Hey Louise, who is actually the girl that your companion brought here? I don't have any interest in politic matters, but I have interest in that girl only! Not removing her hat while indoors, absolutely I want to conduct an investigation about her!”

“About why her breasts are so big?”

Kirche was trying to provoke Montmorency with an enticing tone.

“Screw that! It must be a counterfeit! More over, it is vulgar! Using such techniques to the boys is cowardice!”

Just when Montmorentcy gave her opinion, Louise stood up.

“Eh, is something wrong Louise?”

“I'm returning to my room.”

Louise was murmuring with her eyes both blazing and glittering. Inside those eyes she kept a chilled anger of a water tempest with a whirlpool.

Kirche was smiling with narrowed eyes.

“Please take good care of Saito.”

With merely those words, Louise left, shoulder sounds clunking, it is moving slightly. At the same time, she barely moved her right shoulder as if having a cramp. This slight vibration gradually turned more frequent, until her whole body began to shake.

Awkwardly and clumsily walking away. She was heading to the dormitory tower. She was angry, but she stopped her movement not long after that.

Louise is in the courtyard, from here on out the boys from the Knight Corps of the Water Spirit will be practicing, they were heading here. It's not like she was expecting them, but Saito was among them of course.

Clamorous sound and the talking from the crowd become more apparent, they were drawing closer.

Louise halted. She didn't want to see Saito's face directly. That's why she peeked from the side. If she straightly saw him, for sure she will blow him up. That's what she felt.

Apparently Saito also noticed Louise presence. However, he was averting her gaze, that can be seen clearly in his face. When she realized it from the side glance that she was peeking at Saito face from, that made her blood rage. She can't take anymore than this, at this state she was completely trembling. But........., she can't blow him directly while everyone was watching ahead. That was because her nobles' pride won't permit it.

Louise took a deep breath, (gash! She struck her butt. She was running intensely. A while later, when she can repress her anger, Louise once again returned to the clumsy walking manner.

Someone, but it's not Saito, it is Malicourne from beside him called for her.

“Yo Louise! We are practicing right now, may we borrow your familiar?”

“P, Pe, PEPEPEPEPEPEPEPEPEPE”

“Pe?”

Malicourne's face suddenly turned pale.

“PEPEPEPE, Please used as you wish”

Louise replied with a shaking tone. Saito too, his clear face still took a glance at Louise.

Watching the two of them staring each other, Malicourne leaned his neck a bit.

“What's happened between you? Having a quarrel again?”

“Quarrel? Hahaha! That can't of possibly happened! Now gentlemen, let's hurry up. The time for training is short!”

Saito was walking away, his mysterious gait called for Malicourne. Either Malicourne or each members of the knight corps followed Saito with twisted necks.

Louise was dumbfounded, her face was seeing off the back of him. Her face instantly turned red and she was trembling all over her body. Louise took a note from her pocket. (sketch sketch), she was writing something. After that was finished, she put the note back in her pocket and walked away...

That night........

Inside one of the rooms in the female dormitory, Siesta served the wine to Saito and Louise with modesty. Siesta poured wine to the two of them and spoke with a cheerful tone.

“The other day I receive this wine from Marto. By all means, this wine is one that won second prize in the Galia wine fair. Too bad I forgot the name........... ”

However, both Saito and Louise were silent, their minds sunk to the wine.

Siesta watched the two with a face full of dubiousness.

Ever since returning from Albion, the two of them have had this mood. They're roughly not speaking to each other. Somehow, they were angry, so they kept the silence, even their eyes did not meet.

There is another thing, in the middle of the night, miss Louise was going somewhere. I wonder what she could of did in that place? When she returned her gaze looking downward, but even with that threatening attitude she didn't say anything. I once asked Saito about this matter. “Maybe Louise has much things she wants to think about.”, He replied with a strange expression without looking back.

I'm troubled, I don't know the meaning of the attitude between the two of them at all.

Because of this atmosphere, Siesta especially, through hard work, obtained this wine. .......But even this good wine and pleasant mood set up could not give much merit.

“It's time to sleep soon.”

Siesta prepared the bed and invited the two of them. It seems today in the middle of the night Louise won't take a stroll. Squirmly, Saito and Louise entered the bed. Their backs were facing each other; the two of them rolled up. Siesta was changing to pajamas, and after that, slid next to Saito.

Siesta was about to place her face into Saito's back, but suddenly... she felt an odd aura. That aura was emitted from the back of Louise.

(Don don)..... the aura of Louise's back was wriggling and accumulating, pressuring Siesta.

Siesta withdrew her hand that reached for Saito.

For some reason, she felt she shouldn't do that.

With her cheeks facing Saito's back, she was hesitating for a moment....... Her body entrapped in fatigue because of the daily work...... Soon Siesta fell to the slumber.

Noticing Siesta was fast asleep, Louise began to move her body.

She was rolling to Saito.

Saito was awake, glancing from aside, he was watching Louise.

With her voice expressing anger, Louise is muttered.

“Why during the day you ignored me23:47, 22 January 2009 (UTC)23:47, 22 January 2009 (UTC)~. Now I think about it it, This is different from before.23:47, 22 January 2009 (UTC)SeiryuuChanWhat's with that23:47, 22 January 2009 (UTC)23:47, 22 January 2009 (UTC)~?” (What the hell?)

She has many questions she wants to ask, but she couldn't ask thoroughly. So for now, she charged him about his attitude during the day.

With a calm voice, Saito replied.

“Eh? Wasn't it because you ignored me?”

“Don't distract me from the subject that I'm talking with you right now!”

A smile surfaced from Saito when Louise said that. Somehow, the smile felt lukewarm.

“Don't put reasoning to satisfy yourself. See, you are acting selfish now, Louise. Tomorrow we must wake early, now go to sleep.”

When Saito was closing his eyes with his face facing Siesta's direction. As for Louise, she was mumbling with a declined face, fiercely struggling inside the blanket. Somehow, she was looking very pathetic.

“You are forbidden to face that way.”

She was unconsciously pulling Saito sleeve.

But, without any sympathy, Saito responded.

“Good night.”

“You have to face this way!”

However, Saito still pointed at Siesta's direction.

“Okay, if that's what you want... I don't know that kind familiar of anymore!”

Louise covered herself with the blanket. However...... Soon she grew anxious. In secret, she examined the situation by showing half of her face from the blanket.

Even so, no change indication from Saito's back.

Louise was half-crying, as if someone in a mortifying state. Uuuu, that was sounds of moaning from her. Nevertheless, whatever she did, Saito not turned to her.

Soon, Saito's sleeping breath can be heard. He is fast asleep.

Louise was trembling as if in fear.

What's wrong with you!? This whole week you have been keeping that attitude. Tell me about it!

What about the thing when we rode that ship, you were offering palm of your hand to me?

I can't believe it!

Inside the blanket, Louise was rolling around with anger.

You always said you loved me before. Could it be a lie?

Was it possible that one hour event on that Albion ship was an Illusion?

For some interval of time, Louise struggling inside the blanket, bit by bit grew more violent....... but she knew she can't do that.

Why did he show a cold attitude? Thinking calmly, more or less, I pretty much understand it. Saito always said 'love' to me...... but not once have I returned that feeling.

But, but, but... It can't be helped.

I have determined to return his feeling when he is about to return home!

That's why I hastened the action for finding him a way to go home; meanwhile this idiot is always indecisive. Well, pretty much I can understand the reason, but still... I'm a Void user whose being targeted by Galia.

There is another concern with Tabitha's mother which has not settled yet.

Besides, abandoning them to go home, Saito's sense of responsibility won't permit it.

He is bestowed by Gandalf's power, the reason he came here. That is a not a fake sense of responsibility. It is Saito's own responsible feeling........ But since you had come here, could you act a little gentle? Why did you neglect me all this time?

What's with 'insolent pink-haired girl'!? Wasn't it that you like the pink-haired one!?

Those words not even yet to be said, but the next words have been drifting in her mind, being both in anger and confusing state, Louise was trembling. Now it has reached this state, it doesn't matter anymore if the words have been said or not, it has already in her head; Louise grew more irritated.

In the middle of her irritation, anxiously, gradually resurfacing in Louise.

The most foolish thing perhaps........ is my feeling that told “When a way to return home has been found, I will return his feelings”. It is okay to decided like this, but what if before that happens, Saito has a change of mind?

If by any chance he falls to another woman, not me... “I'm glad I came here”, what would I do if that's the case?

Each respective woman that she felt charming was floating in her mind.

It is somehow tolerable for the princess for acting strange in past occasions....... Currently, Saito and I are not close enough yet. I can't let my guard down, there are many other women like that.

For instance, the figure whom was sleeping right there, the daring Siesta.

Another instance, the one who put so much devotion to Saito, Tabitha.

But whatever comes to me, not even once I will put my guard down..............

The accident during the day was being recalled in Louise's mind. She is the one who was brought here from Albion, the one who has fascinating golden hair, that person right now is surfacing in the back of Louise eyelids.

The one that was seen with ridiculous big breasts.

Among her group of stalkers, my familiar was not among them, but that doesn't mean there is a guarantee. Saito always said 'love' to me, it's only his personality that acted based on his whim. I'm the most familiar with him, so I knew about that.

Now that I think about it, that fellow, previously he was always captivated with women that have big breasts.

Anxiety was being born within Louise, she was in helpless situation.

Strange ones. Smaller than me! This is the best! Now feeling like in trance because of what I just said, the important thing is there is no certainty anymore.

What if before a way home has been found, that kind of possibility really happens?

What if before I can say my feeling, Saito has changed his feelings?

If that's the case, my name will be engraved in the history of Halkeginia as the most block-headed person.

The more I think about this, will make my mind closer to breaking.

Eventually, Louise grew tired of thinking........ she can't defy drowsiness' temptation any longer........... Louise's sleeping sounds begun to be heard. ［Insert page number 47］

When he noticed Louise has fallen asleep, Saito opened his eyes.

To make certain if she was really asleep, cyun cyun, he was poked her nose. Kyuuuu, a cute sleeping breath resounded. Seems like she was really asleep.

Saito sung a victory song in his mind.

Because Louise's behavior is close to a cat, if not the same, seems like I was not mistaken with my judgment.

When I drew closer, the manner Louise would behave... that will be most likely the attitude similar with an insolent angle, and staring at me with eyes full of passion, “No, being as cute is you is a sin”. I am pleased to say I'm fine with that (sarcasm).

But see...... what about if we treat her a bit cold, what will happen?

First, she will respond by distancing herself while watching the situation. That is the time when she took a night stroll.

Even so, don't follow her....... it will become impatient while still observing us, thereafter, it will draw closer eventually. Yes, this is exactly like that.

Wonderful, I'm really genius........

Now I understand perfectly, composure is important after all. Saito was motivating his inner self. Because of my composure, Louise became the same as the fallen women whom think of me as if I'm the core of the world.

Nevertheless, watching her sleeping face like this, Louise is looking really cute.

His nose grew longer .... and his long eyelash bent up, the shape of his eyes were closing..... his lips faintly switched to the kissing pose.

Unintentionally, his lips drew closer..... but when it was close enough, Saito shook his head.

It's not yet the time.

It's not the time yet, Saito.

Just a little longer, and Louise will completely fall to you. If you offer your hand right now, Louise will be victorious with a smile floating on her face.

No, mole! After all, you want to touch me! I wonder what I should do? Aaaah! I know, if you want to touch me, go praise me until the quantity is enough to make one volume of a book. Just kidding! I won't give you anything. Never.

Looking all important, she would declare that.

Do you think I will lose? Saito strongly gripped his right wrist.

Bear with it, Saito. The sweetness of victory just lies ahead. If you were tempted here, you'll lose. What I did until now...... for instance, did my best to come home from Albion. All will be just like bubbles in water.

However, looking here and there, Louise is cute. Reach for her lips, retreat, reach for her lips, retreat, it's a repetitive event, until a voice could be heard from behind.

“What are you doing?”

It was Siesta voice.

When he turned, she was grinning with a smile.

“Did I awake you?”

“Because of certain rustling sound, I awoken.”

Siesta tried to hold her laugh.

“So, sorry...”

When Saito replied, Siesta shook her head.

“Why did you take no attempt to find a way to return?”

That sudden question startled Saito.

“...Eh?”

“Miss Valliere always says: 'That idiot, when will he take action to find a way home?'.”

There was a crunching sound in Saito's head.

“About that, I want to go home of course.”

“Then why?”

Giuut, Siesta's body drew closer.

“The people that I was in the care of still have unsettled problems. If I move too rashly, it will only leave a bad aftertaste.”

When Saito answered with a serious tone, Siesta smiled.

“I was right about you after all, I have decided it will be you.”

“Eh?”

He responded by his whole face reddening.

“But surely someday you will go home..... when that time comes, will we part?

A solemn air instantly surrounded the two.

“About that....”「わたし、イヤですからね。そんなの」

“I, don't want it, that kind of thing.”

Saito kept silent.

True, If someday I find a way home........

Honestly speaking, it will be my parting with the people from here.

Can I bare to be parted with Louise?

Even if I think about how find a way home, not much progress will occur. I want to return, but at the same time, I don't want part with Louise.

Being tore between two wishes, Saito was in a swayed state.

When he was thinking that, Siesta showed a delicate smile.

“Please don't seriously think about it, when that times comes, we will think about it.”

Siesta was speaking like a breeze of wind.......... but because of it, a vortex that seems dwelling in his chest since he returned from Albion has now vanished.

“Siesta, it's good to have a wise trait.”

That's really what I thought.

Don't even start thinking about it..

I'm sure I can give the proper answer when that time comes. For now, just think only what lies ahead.

“For now, if I'm not happy, it will be a loss. That's why I will enjoy the present to the fullest. If there is a moment when such help needed, no matter what lies ahead, no matter how many times, I will help.”

(sfx when hugging), Saito almost fainted when Siesta hugged him with mere strength equal to the situation with her soft breasts pressed against him.

Siesta was staring Saito straight in the eyes with burning passion, without hesitation, she pressed her lips.

“Wa, wait.....”

“Shhh......, miss Valliere will awaken!”

She was surfacing a teasing smile. She had kissed Saito lightly and fixed her hot eyes on Saito. When she was finished, she said.

“It is okay to enjoy this, but you don't do this with the other woman.”

“O...kay”.

“Well, with miss Valliere, it can't be helped. For example, the girl you just brought here from Albion.”

“Tifa? It won't be! We are just friends.”

“You might be thinking like that, but what if her feelings are not the same?”

When Siesta said it. Saito made a pondering expression.

“Wha, what do you mean?”

However, Siesta did not answer. Covering herself in the blanket, she said good night; she closed her eyes.

“Siesta, please wait for a moment, just now ....what is it, damn!”

Received a shock to his head. Looking nervously, Saito inquired.

“Uuah...”

Still in sleeping mode, Louise widening both of her arms. Apparently, she was half asleep. She was unconsciously attacking Saito's head.

A hand in a spear shape struck Saito lips. The moment following that, he received continuous attacks from Louise on the head. The moment following that, with her voice sounding in an odd tune, Louise returned to the bed.

Placing both her arms on the back of his head above the pillow, Saito closed his eyes.

Siesta's words still resounded in his minds.

Now I'm thinking about it, from Albion suddenly brought to a foreign place, she must be troubled.

Based on her circumstances during the day, will it be okay if I'm don't concern myself?

Apparently, she has become a pretty popular person....

It is understandable if they want to talk with her, but wasn't it she had too many stalkers? It is tolerable if they want visits to her room even during night, but certainly she wants time to be alone.

Besides...... at any rate, she has kept too many secrets. No matter what, those secrets can't be revealed. The more I think, it is a similar case with me more or less. Having achieved an extraordinary feat, having his rank upgraded from commoner to noble. I don't know if it would be for better or worse, but here I'm a popular person. Saito has became familiar with it, but the treatment that girl received, what is it? This is what I felt.

Nevertheless, I should visit her soon, that's what Saito thought. From the Westwood village suddenly living in a foreign country which Tiffania knew nothing about it. No doubt, this kind of situation would make her stressed. No matter how much her wish goes along with the promise from the person in question “I will show you the world past this boundary”, it does not correlate at all with stress.

Tomorrow I will talk to her.

With the same thought, Saito embarked on a voyage the dream world.