《The Great Barrier Master》 1.Prologue (part 1) ...Huh... That''s very interesting. Look like i''m in some sort of white room, though it''s more like a white space. "Miss?" If this is to be believed, i guess i''m in a reincarnate storyline. "Um...Miss?" Ara Ara... what should i do next i wonder? "OI,MISS!!!" Opps... Let stop ignoring this little girl before me anymore. "Good, now you''re listening to me. Let see... what next?" Look like she was reading through some kind of tablet. Look at her big blue eyes at she was skimping through the list, how adorable. "Okay, here it''s! '' I''am sorry to annouce you, but you have passed away.'' " Are? But i am not death though. " '' You may have not believe it, but you have passed due to..'' Huh? That''s weird. I can''t find the cause of her death." See? Should i lecture her that just because you''re drifting in the space between worlds, doesn''t mean that you have passed away? Unauthorized usage: this tale is on Amazon without the author''s consent. Report any sightings. But looking at her as she scubble through her short, blond hair and her adorable white dress, that''s fit with her fair skin, sway a little as she stand there wondering what''s happening while pouting her pink lip... Oh, she''s just too naively cute! I''m can''t help but tease her a little. "Oh well! Guess it just the system''s malfunction. Sorry miss, but i can''t tell how you die." How polite, too. She''s a bit rude though. Though, judging from the small white wings and an annoying amount of holiness. It look like it can''t be helped if she came from Heaven. They''re always looking down on us all the time. "So, let us continue...'' I am sorry that you have to deal with this sudden revelation, but this is not over. In fact, we got a mission for you, in exchange for a second life''. " 2.Prologue (part 2) Now then, guess i need to respond to her. "So, what do you want me to do?" "..." "Hmm? What?" Why did she stare at me in shock like that i wonder? "H-HUHHHHH!? Y-You can talk?" "How rude, what''s that supposed to mean?" "Im-Impossible! The manual said that the souls shouldn''t be able to talk, so i could force the mission on to them without them whining ove... Opps." "Hooo? What did you say?" Come to think of it, i can''t feel my own body at all. And on closer inspection, i''m basically a floating ball of light. "N-Nothing! I didn''t say anything!!" "But i did clearly hear something, especially the " coercing to be Heaven''s slave" part." "I clearly didn''t said that part at all!!! Don''t twist my word like that! "Oh? So you did said something." "Agh! Uuu..." Fufufu, so fun to tease indeed. " ''O-our world is being invaded by a demonic force below, so we need you to become a hero to cleanse the world of evil!!'' " Arara ? Is she trying to change the subject? " I-If you think you don''t have any strength, we can provide it to you in the form of a cheat! Normally,beside the basic one, it would be given to you randomly, depending on how good you were below, but i will make you an exception! (take out a book) Y-You could choose any of the power you like in this list of cheat!" She realize it doesn''t work, so she''s switch to bribe huh? Fufufu, how predictable~~. "Thank, but i don''t need it." "P-Please, i insist ! I know, on top of it, once a month-no, a day!, i will personally give out a blessing so that you could have an easy life down below. I don''t want to brag, but as a greater angel, my blessing,aside from god, is the best in the world! You could live a life of riches and fame, and lady luck myself will always smile upon you!" "I am please to be offered so many gifts from you. But again, i don''t really want it, much less feel the need for it." "PLEASEEEEE!!! What do you want? If it''s in the range of my power, i''ll do it! So please, don''t tell anybody about this or i will be kicked out of heaven!!!" "Hm~~. What do i want indeed~~?" Fufufu, should i give out a final blow? "Well, if there''s anything i want... I want you? "...Huh?" "Opps, i shouldn''t be talking in this form. These thing need to follow a proper procedure." Help support creative writers by finding and reading their stories on the original site. I then surrounded myself in a wave of light, before revealing myself in my original form. Or i should be, but... " Hmm? Did my body revert to 17 human years old? Well , whatever. Like i said, i want you to be my Shikigami. If you don''t understand, basically i want you to serve me and assist me in my vaca- my heroic mission in defeating the demonic force." "..." "Well, i''m just kidding! There''s no way a greater angel like you would bow down to the one below. I don''t want anybody involved in my vaca-my quest anyway." "..." "Oh, now that i think about it, i will gladly accept your proposal. Remember to send me that book and your daily blessing when i get down there, okay~~? :P "..." Hm? She''s awfully silent. If my guess is correct, right now she should be... "...I see." "?" "...So you want me huh?" "I said i don''t want it just now though?" "...FuHWAHAHAHAHAHA!" Yup, she snapped. "To think a mere mortal want to make me, Mihr The Angel of Luck, your own servant? Your insolence knows no limit !!" She switched to angel''s dialect huh? I prefer her usual one though. "Fine, I will be you servant... If you can defeat me ! If you win, I will do as you wish. But if you lose, I will have your soul tear to pieces!! That way, no one will know of my mistake!" Sigh...So she now tries to erase the evidence? She''s getting smarter a little bit. "Not like you could ever defeat me though... I know! I''ll let you choose our way of battle! "I would be fine fighting normally though." "FuFuFu.... You ignorant, how can a mortal like you can have even the insubstantial chance to understand our different in power, let alone defeat me? So, for you to have even a probability of winning, i will not use my power of luck, and even letting you to choose your own reference..." "That way, i would understand,if even only a little bit, the extent of your power as i lose against you huh?" "Hoo, you''re smart for a mortal." Well, birds of a feather flock together (even though one of the one i know of is black). "Now, choose quickly, so that i can put you in your place faster." "Well, if you like it... how about Spell Card Battle?" 3.Prologue (part 3) "Spell Card Battle?" "It''s a thing my... acquantain think up of. It''s a common way for us to... resolve our dispute without neither side getting serious or die, and for even the weakest could win against the strong. There''s a lot of rule so we will skip a few, but basically..." I then fired a bullet, and let it passed near Miru-chan''s face. After it hit the wall above, i gently said: "The one who hit first, win." "Hmm... so that where the "Spell" part come from." Ho, Is she intrigue? Let pull out a Spell Card then. "This is a "Spell Card". In it, you write the predetermine move that you''re going to use to hit your opponent. " "Hm,Hm.." "Before the battle, we need to declare the number of "Spell Card" we''re going to use. Since we''re going to do it quick, we each only going to use 1 Spell Card." "Oh..." "Also, if you failed to hit your opponent with all of your "Spell Card", the opponent win." "That way you can''t win with just stamina alone huh? Is that it?" "That''s it! And that conclude ''Yukari''s simple explanation about Spell Card Battle'' !" "Yukari? What''s a wierd name." "And so, for completing this course, i will give you a blank "Spell Card" for your own use! Just think about the move you want to use while holding it, and it will automatically appear on the card!" "Really? Thank you!" Ara, she return to her normal speech now. "Now then, i will leave you to decide what move you will do. Call me when yo..." "Finish!" "Ho, that was fast." I then kept a bit of distance away from her by floating away to the right side of the room. Miru-chan''s also doing the same thing to the left as she gently flap her little pair of wings. After we''re in a suitable distance from each other, i gave a signal. "Well then, let the game... Begi...!!" "Angel Burst!" Then, i see a flash of light. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Mihr''s POV~ "Angel Burst!" The world around me immediately slowed, as my sense begin to fasten. Then, i conjured a spear made out of light, while my wings expand across the length of the room. Finally, with one flap of my wings, i lead myself with haste to that lady while i hold my spear forward. Then, without her even able to react, i firmly stabbed her, still frozen in space, in the stomach. With that, it''s over. You said that if i hit you first, then it''s my win right? Then, i''m sorry, but there''s no way you could ever win against me. More like, you can''t even regconize it. But, a way to fight without dying huh? How fascinating. Such way of resolving conflict. I want her to teach me more about this. That mean i can''t let her die.... It''s not like i want to kill her, but with how i act earlier.... So embarrasing!! Now that i have done it, what should I do? I know! i will said ''It''s invetiable that you lose to me. Worry not! as I find your "game" interesting, I will spare your life. Instead, you must give me further knowledge of this "game"!'' ...Uuu, so embarrasing! I know that such high speak is too much for me!! "Fufufu" What are you laughing about ! "Nothing, just thought that you finally show your cute side to me." Wait, that mean... "Fufufu, can''t believe the" embarrased princess''s highly act"''s template is happening right in front of me. Am I having my adventure in a comedic''s series?" Auuu...! "By the way, you should have realize this by now." ?Realize what? "That i''m talking to you even though i''m frozen over there?" Ah! "And that the dummy that i placed right in front of you disappear?" This story is posted elsewhere by the author. Help them out by reading the authentic version. AH! "And that right now, you have been surrounded by human-shaped papers hiddenly come as you were being distracted by yourself?" AHH!!! "Sigh... as my new Shikigami, you have ridiculously inept sense of your surrounding. So, as a punishment, write 100,000 times the word '' I will be more careful of my surrounding''. Now then, my little Shikigami..." No... "Bind her up tightly, okay?" NO WAYYYY!!!!..... "Ah, i done this template nicely, if i said so myself..." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~10 minutes later~ "...Hm, so that''s how this world was form. Truly interesting..." " ...''I will be more careful of my surrounding.'' ..." "Next, i need to know about the political''s force in this world..." " ...''I will be more careful of my surrounding.'' ..." "Miharu, get me another book, please?" "Get it yourself! Don''t you see that i''m trying to write here?" How rude. "Owowow, don''t drop all of the books in my library onto my head with your portal just because you''re lazy... Ow..." "Hm, this is going to take forever reading all this... let just dump all of this into my "Item Bag" for later use..." "Didn''t you just read that book in just a second?... More importantly." "Hm?" "GET ALL OF THIS PAPERS OUT OF MY BODY!!! I can barely move my legs!!... Ugh, i look ridiculous." I agree that looking like a snowman made out of paper-mache look ridiculous... Pht!! "Don''t laugh at me!" "Hahaha... sorry,sorry. Don''t worry, these little guy will come off one-by-one every time you finished writing one sentences." "That mean there''re 67850 of them left on me!? Just how many more were you hiding?" " Well, there is one more on the ceiling when i''m firing at you earlier. It''s suppose to hang you in the middle of the air at all of these guy stick together to turn into a rope that bind tightly into your body..." "Enough! Anymore and this will have a "mature" tag slap on to it!! Just get that thing out of my ceiling." "Okay...You know, for a Shikigami, you''re really rude to your own Master. That take me back to my younger day..." "You turn me into this and forcefully turn me into your servant . After that you even make me do a grade-school repentance and gave me a weird name ! More over, i can''t be polite to you if you don''t even told me your name after i told you mine!" "For the record, you said if i win, you will let me do at i wish. And didn''t i already give you my name earlier? Well, i will re-introduce myself at your new Master: My name is Yukari, of the Yakumo''s household. If i have to tell you what i do... I guess i''m a barrier master?" "Wait, that weird name before, it''s your name!? I know barrier master and they can''t do this ! You definitely are way too weird to be them! "So that make me a great barrier master then? Miharu, quickly finish your papers, i will open a portal to that world in 10 minute." "You know that''s not what i mean!!!!" Ignoring her scream, i leisurely lay myself down in a make-shift chair made of portal and watch her as she diligently write on the paper with lightning speed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Author Note: Well i guess that''s that for the prologue. Sorry if it a bit late, but either that, or i have to make a 4-parter. And with the name of the heroine revealed, i guess some of you will know why i call this a Fan Fiction. Finally, i will have a test in December, so i probably can''t write this until i''m done. 4.Chapter 1: Backgrounds check is important! (part 1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Today, the world is splited into many countries, each with various history and culture. But, to generalize, we could categorize the world into 4 groups base on local''s beliefs: The Holy Union, locate in the South-Eastern continent, which worship "True God Alina" . The Northern United Nation, which worship " Science God Maxwell" . The Large Archipelago of Mage that spread itself between the continent, which worship various number of "Magic Gods". And finally, the Demon Continent in the South, which worship "Demon God Malita". Some said that if the nations united with each others, they would form into these group. But, as it''s with the nature of people, even religion can''t united the world together... ~The World''s Power, Explained in a Scientific View by Maxy Rockwell ~ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "...Sloppy grammar aside, this is pretty useful. Whoever wrote this must have concentrate all their brain power to research instead of improving their''s writing skill." "Oh, have you finished reading that book, Lady Yukari? I receive this from a friends as a gift. But since this is too hard to understand, this thing just collect dust on the shelf. As expected of your extraordinary intellect." " Hooo, this is new. I thought compliment isn''t in you guy''s dictionary? " "One of my motto is to always be polite when facing with the superiors,no matter how much i hate them. That''s how i survive the bureaucracy. " "You didn''t do that when you just become my Shikigami though." "I was trying to accept my realities back then...So, talking about them, i''m truly glad that you decide to visit this continent. Heaven''s gonna chew me out if i fail as my first assignment..." The genuine version of this novel can be found on another site. Support the author by reading it there. Right now, we''re in the so-called Holy Union. At expect, the high amount of Holy radiation is really killing my skin, thank to the barrier shining overhead. Look like it''s surrounding the entire continent. Nothing can''t be fix with a sunscreen though, and the weather feel nice. ...Although the moisture is a bit high, being in a tropical rainforest and all. "I still can''t understand why we''re in a middle of the forest though. Isn''t it better if we go directly to the kingdom ?" "Patient, young Angel. Beside..." I then changed into my pajama and take out a pillow. "It''s time to sleep." "EHHH!!" Huwaaa... Just like i thought, the abundant amount of Mana is really pleasant~~. "Waitwaitwait, wake up! Don''t just go to sleep in the middle of the forest like that!" "But I always sleep at this time~..." "It''s bright day light!! Beside, aren''t there something way more importance than that!?" "Ah, right. I forgot..." "Right? We need to get out at this place and find a castle.. Or rather, teleport us there dammit! "Ran." With my call, Ran, the little 9-tailed fox of mine appear right on my side. So this still work in here huh. "Wah!!! Who is she!?" "Good morning, Lady Yukari. You disappear for awhile so i was worry, but it''s look like my worries are unfounded when i see you looking fine in this strange place... You seem to look a bit younger though..." "Ran, have you done all of the work i gave you today?" "I have, milady. Everything is normal." "Then, teach this kid over there all the thing you need to know about being a Shikigami. Remember to wake me up when the escort are coming to this place..." "Understood, Lady Yukari." "Escort? How can you expect an escort when we''re literally in the sea of trees... Oi, don''t just sleep now goddammit! Wak... Don''t drag me, you beastkin! Help me wake her up and..." "We will begin the lesson. But first, i have something to ask you..." "Are you listening to me!!!!!?" 5.Chapter 1: Backgrounds check is important! (part 2) ~2 hours later~ Nnn.... That was a good nap. Streching myself out, i turn to see Ran was still teaching Miharu, who''s was busy writing on a note. "...So, a reliable Shikigami will benefit it Master. Conversely, an unreliable one will actually hurt it Master in many way. That''s why we must not impeded Lady Yukari and harm her fame and mind... Oh, It''s seem that you have woken up, Lady Yukari." "Something come up and wake me early, still have a good nap though... How is Miharu?" "Surprisingly, she''s attentively listen to everything i said. At this rate, she would become a fine Shikigami." "Unsurprisingly, i don''t feel happy about that at all..." "Also, i have collected information about this world from the nearest intel''s source (Miharu). Though it''s something you already know..." "Hoh, let hear it anyway." "As you wish, Lady Yukari... though it''s seem we have to discuss it later." "...Seem like so. Ran, you may dismiss." "Thanks you, Lady Yukari. Miharu, we will continue our lesson in another times." "I don''t want to anyway!... Ow, my legs''s feeling numb. How can you guy sit in this so-called seiza position for hours ?" With that, Ran quickly hide away from sights. Leaving a displeased Angel behind putting her note away, dusting off her clothes and facing a certain direction. She''s paying attention this time. Even though we do are in a middle of a forest. 5 km west from here, there''s a main road that cut through the forest. That road would then lead to the capital of this country. More over, an Angel''s aura isn''t exactly the most subtle of thing. And so, as expected, in the distance a carriage was parking on the side of a road. At the same time, we (Miharu included) sense a presence from above, avoiding the trees and coming to here. Landing before us, a plain girl was revealed as her robe flutter through the wind and a cane was placed right beside her. Look like she''s pretty strong... for a human. I wonder what would be her standing in this place. "G-Great Angel and young miss, I have been tasked to escort you to our kingdom''s capital. P-Please follow me to the carriage." While i was thinking, the girl before me kneeled and asking to lead us while trembling. Guess that''s how respected the angel was? "N-No, we''re glad that you came to pick us up. We''re also sorry that you have to come all the way here to escort us." Likewise, Miharu also bow down to apologize, as if it was a nature thing. Such social worker-like trait. "T-Thank you for your kindness, o'' Great Angel. S-shall we move?...''Flight'' " After that, I felt her magic being casted on me, and my body float to the sky. We then began to move to the carriage as Miharu also flapped ger wings. "If i may ask, Great Angel? Why do you and her appeared here, in the Norath Forest?" "I also want to know too..." "Pardon?" "N-Nothing, it''s the will of my Lord (Yukari) that I must lead her here ." "I-If it''s the will of Alina..." "Fuhuhu..." As i chuckle a bit, we arrive and landed at the carriage in no time at all. The driver that stand on the side then opened the door and lead us in. When we are all come in, the driver began to usher the two strong horse into moving. "...Huh? What happen to you guy?" (Driver) Though, the horses didn''t move at all. Fufufu, are we scaring them? "...I apologize for the inconvenient, but it''s seem like there''s a problem with the horses. Please wait a little bit..." "Don''t worry, I will get it move right away. Ran~~!" "What do you mea..." In a instant, she, the driver and the horses all lose their will and standing still in trance. Then, like a puppet, the plain girl returned to her seat. Ran came out from the shadow soon after. "Let return to our conversation earlier. Come in, Ran." "As you wish, Lady Yukari." The carriage then automatically move toward it destination. The scenery moving pass your eyes as you travel always have some special feel to it... "I don''t think i should have asked this. But how did you do that?" "Ah, Ran is a nine-tailed foxes, so she should be able to do this much." "That doesn''t really answer my question. Not like i have enough strength to care..." "Well then, i will begin my report..." "Wait a minute, Ran. Miharu, is there something you forgot to do?" "...Hah, I did promise that." After that, the little Angel blessed me and Ran with her magic. "Lady Yukari, this is..." ...Look like it''s not for show. "How''s that?Are you shocked as my, the Great Angel, blessing? " "Impressive, I can''t believe I could feel my fate changing." "I feel the same thing, Lady Yukari. To thinks this is a work of a mere Angel..." "Ehehe...I feel like there''s some mocking in there. But i''ll take what i can get." "Now, let ignore the ''Great Angel'' and listen to your report, Ran." "Yes...Uhum, this world is called Verden..." ''World'' in Danish huh... "By asking more in detail, i figured out that this world have striking similarity to Earth, from the amounts of hours in a day, to the size of it, down to the season''s period of time, it even have a moon named Luna. Plus..." "This world is ''near'' to Gensokyo right?" "Yes, from here i could faintly feel the energy of the barrier. That could explain why you could summon me to this place and with it, i theorize that the reason you have been summoned to here is because Earth have similar environment to this world, so they chose to summon the soul that come to the ''space'' between it. But instead, they forcefully pulled you while you were asleep, making you lose a bit of your power... " "Well, that mean we don''t have to worry about going back. You have to come back daily though, since there isn''t much time''s dilation between the two..." "Um...i understand that Earth is the world where Master come from, but what is Gensokyo?" Let say it at the same time then. "" It''s ours haven ."" "I-is that so? " "Moving on. In this world, magic exist as a common sense. Aside from a magic that let us talk to each other, there''s a certain type of magic that quantifies, cagetorize and display your status into a window. You could check mine with it, if you want. " "I will take your word for it then--''Status''. " Hmm... So this is Ran''s stat? Let also take a look at Miharu then. "Hey, why are you looking at my stat too?"
Status Window
Name RanLevel 200
Race: Youkai Age: ???Sex: Female Job/Profession: None
Class Shikigami
Titles Yukari¡¯s Shikigami, World Traverler, Mysterious Calamity, The Loyal, The Transcend, Illusionist, Manipulator
Health 111111/111111Mana 111111/111111
Strength 11111Intellect 79657
Stamina 11111Wisdom 81567
Agility 11111Dexterity 80569
Charisma 1111Luck 1000 (+10000)
Willpower 53421 Leadership 1579
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Status Window
Name Mihr/MiharuLevel 234
Race: Angel Age: 645Sex: Female Job/Profession: Social Worker
Class Lancer
Titles The One Blessed by Fate, The Holy, The Ancient, The Transcend, Angel of Luck ,Nuturer of the Divine, The Patient, Yukari¡¯s Shikigami
Health 100000/100000Mana 74650/74650
Strength 19578Intellect 7465
Stamina 15478Wisdom 8237
Agility 45320Dexterity 9567
Charisma 10000Luck 200000 (-199000)
Willpower 5742 Leadership 2341
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This tale has been unlawfully obtained from Royal Road. If you discover it on Amazon, kindly report it. Ho, look like i can''t see it all due to insufficient level. "The basic is the same as in an RPG, with some underlining implication: Health determine your livability, Mana determine the amount of mana you have, Strength determine physical force and physical defense, Intellect determine magical ability and magic defense, Stamina determine your physical endurance, Willpower determine your mental endurance, Wisdom determine your understanding and insight, Dexterity determine your accuracy and precision, Charisma determine your attractiveness and persuasion power and Luck, determine your fate. There''s also hidden stat that only appear in certain condition like Leadership, that determine your ability to be a leader." "Hmm...Ran, your status window seem to be a bit...unique." "My apology, Lady Yukari. I was testing various method to disguse my own strength, right now i have changed the physical stat by altering my spiritual body. I don''t tamper with the age though, the fact that it come out that way may have something to do with our very being, but i don''t have enough data. The race also started the same, so i inputted the name." (Ran) "If you would use your power though, you''ll definitely see through it."(Ran) "I see... Miharu, there''s something interesting about your title..." "BE-FORE-THAT!" "Hm? Why are you suddenly shouting all of the sudden?... Do you want to see my stat?" She nodded furiously, while looking straight into my eyes. "Didn''t you just look at it earlier while Ran was explaining?" "What1?...Why you..." "There''s no way that is true!!"
Status Window
Name MaribelLevel 1
Race: Human Age: 17Sex: Female Job/Profession: Student
Class Barrier Master
Titles World Traveler
Health 170/170Mana 170/170
Strength 17Intellect 17
Stamina 17Wisdom 17
Agility 17Dexterity 17
Charisma 17Luck 17 (+10000)
Willpower 17 Leadership 17
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"I refused to believe that a person with this joke of a stat would be able to defeat me! And who the hell is Maribel anyway?" "Ara, just a name i heard of somewhere." "Whatever! Just show me your real stat already!" "Fine,fine."
Status Window
Name YukariLevel 999
Race: Youkai Age: Forever 17Sex: Female Job/Profession: None
Class Boundary Master
Titles World Traveler
Health 99999999/99999999Mana 99999999/99999999
Strength 9999999Intellect 9999999
Stamina 9999999Wisdom 9999999
Agility 9999999Dexterity 9999999
Charisma 9999999Luck 9999999
Willpower 9999999 Leadership 9999999
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"NOW YOU''RE JUST SCREWING WITH ME!!!" "Opps, did i mess with the measuring somewhere in the line?" "Lady Yukari, please stop with the practical joke already." "Well, just remember that i''m stronger than the two of you." After that, Ran continued her report . After she finished it, she once again teached Miharu knowledge about Shikigami, but not before I "asked" her about the titles. But that''s a plot point for later. And so, after nearly 2 hours of driving in a carriage, a fantasy-like city finally entered our view. 6. Chapter 2: "Seeing the King"s template (part 1) Author note: Sorry to keep you waiting (if there''s someone waiting out there), but look like i can''t finish it before the year end. Maybe if i pulled all my stop though, i could completed part 2... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Since time immemorial, the barriers, made by our lord''s Angel, have protected us from the force of monsters threaten to raze upon our lands. More over, in time of crisis, as the force of evil encroached to our continent. A great barriers, made by our lord''s will, will embrace all of us like a kind mother, and protect us all. But only if we kept our undying faith and love to our great mother above... ~Our Holy Kingdoms by Pope Fran~ ... though the barriers over the Holy Union is flawless, and could repel all opposite force. In my opinion, that would create some complication... ~The World''s Power, Explained in a Scientific View by Maxy Rockwell ~ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A medieval-era city with a castle in the middle, surrounding itself in a transparent barrier and/or a wall of rock. How often have i seen these thing in numerous fantasy novel, i think to myself. But still... "It''s still a nice thing to see, doesn''t it?" "I''m also think so, milady." (Ran) Right now, we continue to travel to the gate at the west side of the castle. Seeing the crest on the side of the carriage though, the guards immediately let us through. Huh? I didn''t mention about the crest? Why''s that? Simple. I don''t want to. After all... "Fufufu, did you see my influence in this place?" (Miharu) That Angel just kept gloating about this whether she got the chance. "Thine majestic form revealed as I soar through the sky. The wings, each of them streched as wide as it should be. My hands, held the spear of light made to purge the enemies ahead. All of this, immortalize in this crest behind a clear blue sky colour that is the flag of this country..." "That majestic form is highly inaccurate though." "Uu!." "First, the body... is that a 3-digits bust that i see? Not to mention the model height and matured face. Not even romanticization can''t explain this much different." "Uu... I can''t help it. Didn''t i tell you already?" "That your daughter is a lolicon?" "That''s ri... That''s not it! It''s just that my daughter doesn''t have anyone to play with while she was little, so i used to be her playmate while helping her find friends, and this form is the best in both of them. Gradually though, she doesn''t regconize me without taking this form, and this thing kinda stick... She''s grown up into such a fine girl now..." This story has been unlawfully obtained without the author''s consent. Report any appearances on Amazon. "And still a lolicon?" "I told you that not it... About your servant, I can''t believe you actually use that in this place." "...Because this is neccesary." "...I don''t know what you''re planning. But please, don''t let anyone figure out you have it." "I won''t let anyone know of such a card anyway... Oh? Look like we''re finally arrived. Ran, you know what to do." "Yes, milady." Ran then disappeared from the carriage, without anyone noticed. Now then, it''s time to "See the King". ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -3rd person POV- The carriage move at a fast pace toward the castle in the center of the capital. Within minute, it finally arrived. Like earlier, it also passed the inner wall surrounding the castle itself easily. As they came into a halt in front of the castle''s back door, the driver gone down and open the door. The magician then come out and escorting the two people within. The first to come out is the Angel. Donning a pure-white one-piece and having a small pair of wings no wider than an arm reach, she naturally emit a holy aura, taking in an image of a pure, innocent little girl. Usually, that shape is impossible to keep when you have a kid to care for. Still, it was remarkable that the guard, stayed at both side of the gate, still remand prim and proper while being charmed by her. The second though... Nervously come out, a girl in her late teen come out. She was wearing what could be simply describe as a high-school uniform. Of course, to the guard, it''s still an clothing that pique their interest, so they can''t help but stared at it intensely. Seem startle by it, she ran and hide herself behind the Angel''s back. Seeing at such to calm her down, the Angel gently reach out and hold her hand. After a while, the girl calm herself down and let her face loose, while still held the Angel''s hand tightly. They''re soon lead into a wide room used to greet royal guest to stay. At expect, the interior look like a presidental room of a 5-star hotel, with bed big enough for an entire family to sleep in. The pair were told to rest in there and wait for the king while the maid prepared food and refreshment. An hours later, the magician came to tell the preparation have been completed, and guide them to the throne room. As they came along the red carpet ,people on the side kneeled all the way to the king himself. Even the magician and the maids that followed immediately kneeled as she came. "We welcome your grace, o Great Angel." (King) 7. Chapter 2: "Seeing the King"s template (part 2) "Please rise up, i have no mood for such flattery." With solemn, the Angel forced the royal to rise with cold sweat. After that, the king timidly asked while still trying to stand up straight. "Great Angel, for what reason did you come to our humble kingdom?" "For what reason?" She then expand one side of her wings and point it to the high-school girl, who look shocked. "THIS is my reason!" Confused by the Angel''s grandiose action, the king continue to speak. "What do you mean, Great Angel?" "Hah...Do you perhap forgot about the demon? About the reason why the great barrier have been erected?" "...No, we could never forget." The demon incident. One day, a demon''s lord came to this continent with the intention of " finding a missing person". Demon''s lord is an existence no one want to mess with, so the kingdoms of this continent reluctantly help with the search, to no avail. Months later, they suddenly return to the demon continent. Quickly after that, they suddenly attacked the north end of the continent. Fortunately, thank to timely intervention, no one was hurt, but the Dungeon''s city was captured. And so, in fear of the demon invasion, the great barrier was erected, preventing the demon from coming. But it also prevent anyone to go outside. It have been 10 year since then. "10 year... we have been trapped for 10 year because of them..." "About that... in 2 month, the great barrier is going to disappear." "Wha.. that can''t be! How!? " "It is a fact. The constant force of opposition have weaken it to that degree." Hearing such, not only the king, but the entire people froze at the thought. In their mind, it''s dreadfully obvious what that mean not just to them, but to the entire continent. "Be at ease." Once again, her word forced them to calm down, as they being swayed to pay attention to her word. Reading on this site? This novel is published elsewhere. Support the author by seeking out the original. "I have come here to bring you a savior! A hero who have come from another world!" "Stronger than anyone, with heart as compassion, as pure and as brave. She who will stand against the strong and protect the weak!" "With the blessing from above, she will faced numerous challenges, will fight countless monster, and will prevail against all odds! " With high and mighty voice, the Angel was truly act as the messenger of Heaven, as the people inside all feel like they''re the believer listening to divine message. "Look!" The Angel shout, with voice vibrated to all corner of the room, as she lead them to all gaze upon the girl, who silently let tears drop gently to the ground from her empty eyes. This caught the Angel''s off guard and almost slip her up, but she soon find some word to said. "Isn''t that the tear she shed for your suffering? Even though we''re all stranger to her, as she lost and confused in this strange new land , she''s still willing to share your pain... Isn''t that the proof of her compassion?" Though even with that, some still see it as eyes of resignation, and start feeling sorry for her. "So! You there!" "M-Me?!" (Random guard) "Spread the word !" "Eh?" "Go on! Spread the word !" "Y-Yes !" As the guard run toward the town . the voice of the Angel continue to echo in the castle. ''Spread the word, that the hero had come.'' Later, it''s surely bring great joy to the citizens. But for now, it bring the utmost confusion to the entire castle. And in such the confusion. A mischievous smile appeared. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Author''s note: Welp, this is part 2. Not sure if i want to do a part 3 for this, or make it seperate. Either way, happy new year for you all. 8.Chapter 3: Learning magic and flashback arent really a good combination...(part 1) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Mana. it''s an energy created by all things. It surrounds us and penetrates us; it binds the world together. Controlling it is the basic of a magician''s power. " ~Basic of Magic by Jedison~ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "...That''s borderline illegal? or not..." Still, it should be in the best interest to not mention this again. "...What''re you even talking about" "Just some familiar word i have seen." Well, not like i care about it. Right now, i''m in the library locate on the south''s side royal''s castle. Above, a glass dome appear, letting the warm light shine through the circular table , surrounded by the oak-coloured bookcases spread out from the middle. On the dome surface, picture of many angels figured look like it''s giving blessing through the light. That''s kinda ironic, now that you think about it. By the way, in there, i was reading numerous amount of books, and Miharu was there to help picking out the materials. Mostly material about magic. You got to read about this in a fantasy after all. "By the way, here is the book you need." "My, thank you." "..." "Hm, why are you sulking? Could it be because of that?" "Isn''t it obvi..." At that moment, the maids, who were in the middle of their routine, came passing by. With trained movement, they were practically silent as not even a scrubble of their French maid-like outfit was heard. Support creative writers by reading their stories on Royal Road, not stolen versions. Unfortunately, Miharu noticed them in time. She then activated her "Angel Mode", excluding a faint golden aura carrying a holy light (and a slight irritation for me) to the surrounding, looking like she''s kindly teaching me. The maid turned to look in admiration, as they continue to walk off into the distance. After that, Miharu''s face instantly redden like a tomato. Lucky. "Don''t you dare laugh!" "Aw, can i just smile warmly though? You look so cute when you blushed." "Arg... why did you force me to act like that ! All of my dark history just rising up to my face all over again." "...Cuz it funny?" "More over, why did you force me to tell that lie back there!" "...But it not really a lie, isn''t it?" "Well..." "E-Excuse me." Coming from the main door, a person come in with a regal manner. This proud-looking girl has beady brown eyes that are like two acorns. Her fine, straight, black hair is neck-length and is worn in a dignified style. She has a busty build. Her skin is light-colored. She has thin eyebrows. Her wardrobe is dignified, like what a princess would wear. Because she is a princess. "Miss Maribel and Lady Mihr, your request have been completed." Holding back her nervousness, she began to guide us through the castle to a certain place. As for how this happen.... Here is the quick continuation of the last chapter (event) ! 9.Chapter 3: Learning magic and flashback arent really a good combination...(part 2) So, previously, with the appearance of the angel and me, the royalty was in confusion. Just as planned. (...Huh? Why am I hearing your voice? And what plan?) You see, it''s really boring to just living in seclusion and defeated the evil like some hidden hero. So, i force myself (and the angel) into the royalty and make my appearance. The reason for that flamboyant act of the Angel, however, is to make myself look like a typical heroine who''s forced to become a hero. Aside from wanting to do so, it''s to make myself look sympathetic... and vulrenable. That would be important if i want to do my others plan... Well, enough about that. After that, i tried to signal the king, looking as desperate as possible. But the king doesn''t responded due to shock. That frozen look of him is truly golden. ...To clarify, I didn''t do anything to his face. Nothing at all. (Riiight...) Luckily, the princess responded, and tried to calm her down. "Huh? Our god have send us a hero! How can i, her most loyal servant, could calm down !?", said Miharu, gloriously. (Uuu...) "P-please, you have put us into a difficult situation..." "Ah!?? I was giving you difficulty you saaaaaid ? Could it be that my presence is inconvenient for you, EHHH !?" ...Though i said you have to act like that, you look like a delinquent right there, Miharu. (It''s not of your business... On second thought, It IS your business, and your fault !) "N-no, madam! It''s just that we never heard anything about a hero''s coming before, so we''re very confused..." (King) Ho? The king revived. "Hehhhh? So you said i, Mihr , was lying to you !?" "!!! L-Lady Mihr ! Why are you... I mean, of course not!" "Or could it be..." Oh? Here come the clincher. "You doubt her existence at a hero?" "Ah... well..." "Then, why don''t you bring it to the table already? Or do you still want to disrespect me !!!" "Y-yes, we will do it, Lady Mihr ! Oi you, Royal Magician. Bring it out !" "Y-Yes, your Majesty!" (..I-I am so sorry...) Following his order, the plain magician then run out into the inner place of the castle. So it really is her huh... "Y-Your Majesty, i have bring it" Few minute later, the plain girl came back, along with a certain object in her hand. It''s look like a green slab with a rectangle impression in the middle. Hidden in it, however, i could see a formation of many magic-like circle and line that connect its. It look surprisingly modern. "U-Um, Miss Hero..." "P-please, call me Maribel. I''m not really used to being called a hero." I mean, i''m not even human . (You sure don''t.) "T-Then please, Miss Maribel. Place your hand in the rectangle." "O-Okay..." After that, I felt as if the flow of mana is being transfer through my hand to the slab, as it began to glow a greenish color. Good think I stored it at the forest earlier.
Yukari''s fantasy lesson 1: Not all mana are the same, especially if it come from another world. The method sometimes are alike though.
(What with that piece of useless knowledge!) After awhile, feeling the magic probing onto yourself, a holographic screen appeared above the slab. ...Look like it''s a success.
Status Window
Name MaribelLevel 10
Race: Human Age: 17Sex: Female Job/Profession: High School Student
Class Barrier Master
Titles World Traveler, Unwilling Bystander, Ordinary Girl, Hero
Health 10000Mana 10000
Strength 1000Intellect 1000
Stamina 1000Wisdom 1000
Agility 1000Dexterity 1000
Charisma 100Luck 42 (+10000)
Willpower 30Leadership25
Equipment: This text was taken from Royal Road. Help the author by reading the original version there.* High School''s Uniform * Hero''s Bracelet
Skills and Abilities: * Language''s Comprehension * Status''s Analysis **Basic Information **Job/Profession, Class, Titles **Ability Score **Equipment (Self-Only) **Skill and Abilities (Self-Only) * Item Box * Barrier Mastery * Light Affinity * Electric Affinity * Fire Affinity * Water Affinity
In fantasy, it''s common sense for "Magic Item" to exist. Because magic is anything that can''t be simply understood. So for common people, it''s point to anything that act "magically". In this world, Magic Item is splited into 3 types: Mana, Science and Hybrid . The classification is generally based on what principles it work on. The slab I have before me is of the first type, made by engraving magic circle used to activate "Status''s Analysis". Once it''s activated by sucking your own mana, it could detect the status of the indivitual. This slab in particular is the higher version, capable to reveal one true status and even detected ones skill, compare to the one used regularly in the gate to cities across this continent. (according to Miharu) Obviously, I have completely fooled its, and the entire castle''s personnel, there by succeeded one more of my plans: To test whether i could disguise myself in this continent... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (So, what do you think?) (What do you mean "what do you think"? You''re just talk with me out of nowhere !) Still on the way to the field, me and Miharu was having a conversation behind the princess back. Through telepathy of course. ("Of course" my ass!!) (Miharu, manner please!) (Same thing to you! Don''t you know it''s rude to suddenly talk to people''s mind for no reason !? That''s call an invasion of privacy!) (I don''t think that''s applied for our relationship though...) (Grr...) "Um, is there anything wrong?" " "Nothing. Please don''t mind us/N-Nothing, your Highness." " (Miharu/Yukari) "O-Okay then, please continue following me..." As the princess turn away, we continue to bickering to each other. (You start it first! As if I would like to react with your every word...) (I like it though, it''s rare chance to insult a "heavenly being" after all...) (Such spite !? Just how much do you hate the Heaven? ) (Well, moving on. It''s not like i don''t have a reason to talk to you.) (Sigh... then what it is?) ( Isn''t telling each other''s plan is a thing to do to built trust between partner? You did just follow my plan without knowing why after all) (I feel like it have an opposite effect... So, what''s the other?) (See? We''re already know what each other think... It''s obvious that i have been dragged into an adventure by you guy.) (So? It''s not like you would asked us for an apology.) ( Indeed, in fact... i would like to said thank you..) (...Huh?) (I mean, I''m a heroine in an transported story! You can''t get that experience only wandering in your own neighborhood. ) (Transversing through mystic land of many wonders! Fighting and thriving against numerous hardship! Forging bonds between friends and partners ! And finally: finding love and romance! Obviously, you need to make it into a novel ! ) (Great, you want to write a novel... what does that have to do with that bunch of nonsense you speak of earlier?) (That is a draft of what i''m going to write. But, i have no experience writing a novel... So, i need you to review it for me.) (...Even though i don''t like you?) (Enemy make the best critic, and i''ll ask from more people later on ... So again, what do you think? ) (...Obviously, you barely follow any craft of writing, and you add too much unnecessary thing... work on that. Also, it would do me a favor if you stop ...) (Sorry, that last part is impossible.) (...) (Oh look, we have already arrived. Could we talk about it later then?) (... Too think i''m actually doing this earlier... What''ll happen to my life from now on...) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Author note:... With that, i''m afraid i have completely lost my mind. Also, sorry for giving out this late. But i''m afraid part 3''s going to take a long time. I promise it will be out in a week though. Also, please remember to give me a rating. Criticism is recommended. X.Chapter 3: Learning magic and flashback arent really a good combination...(part 3) Before continue, let talk about what happen after that. After seeing my (LOL) status , the royals were in an uproar. Just like Miharu said, such stat is rare for human to have in this level. More so, since i am the only one who receive that much blessing from her. All you have to do is make her into your shikigami though. Anyway, easily taking advantage of this situation, we have asked for many requests. One of them is... "Lady Mihr and Miss Maribel. Here we are." Guide by the princess, we have come outside to a certain place. What you notice first is the smell of grass and dirt, drifting through the air. As you come further, the wind gently carried from the back, making patches of grass swayed, and the bright-coloured dust rised. From afar, the eyes can seen the sun, hanged above a thick line of white curve around the field, marked by pillars rising up along with the blue flag fluttering in the wind. Come even further, and figures of hay could be seen standed to guard along that line-like wall that''s without a slightest of fault. (Not by human eyes anyway) ...It''s a bit extensive just to describe a simple training field, isn''t it? Like i said earlier, this is the field that position itself in the west side of the castle, use to trained the soilder of this kingdom. Due to our''s request though, it have been cleared out for reservation. The peanut gallery have crowded out from the side though, for the reason was streching her tiny wings and taking in the airs. "Uunn~~! This is a first time in a long while since i''ve taste the fresh air!!" "You just taste it a bit while ago though?" "...Goes to show just how great of a boss i have, isn''t it?" "Touche." "...So, why am I have to teach you magic again?" "Why not? Isn''t that the reason the crowd come here?" " I''m not a magician though ! Why don''t you asked her instead!" " Eh~~? Didn''t she said she was "unworthy" and "want to watch Lady Mihr''s magic", then joined with the crowd over here?" I even see her, with spakling eyes, coming in with a notebook and a pen on hands. "Beside, i also want to see what you can do too... So please, do your magic~~!" :) "...Fine. I''m just gonna repeat what i heard from my acquaintain though." Finally giving up, Miharu then turned to me and began her lesson. "...Magic, the mysterious phenominal that exist in..." But we will be skipping that. It''s not like you would like to hear something you already know a thousand time right? "...Why do i have a feeling i''m being ignore?" "What do you mean? Aren''t these guy intentively listen from the side?" "..." Oops, she''s leering at me... This is getting boring though. "Now, now. Why don''t we continue to the fun part?" If you come across this story on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen from Royal Road. Please report it. "...Then watch me. I''ll do it slowly." Standing still, Miharu placed her hand onto her chest. Her body began to glow in a faint golden colours (mesmerizing the crowd). The light then started to converge into the center, blurring the hand as if it was wraped in a bright mist. As it brightest however, it then suddenly burst out into the surrounding, intentionally mixing itself with the air around and disappeared... The world then become distored. The wind, which was just a breeze earlier, was howling. Scratching skins, it came plunging into the front of her hand, as it was pointed to the dummy in the middle. Coiled together like nest of snake, the bundle in the center get tighter and tighter, forming into a yarn ball made of wind. Still forming however,.. "Wind Blast." That ball of wind then quickly move itself onto the target. As the same time, it rotate it body, lashing out the wind like a whip, shredding every single dummy and scratching the once flawless wall. With it momentum, the wall will crumble with the impact, but before it could reach the wall, the ball bloated and disappear without a trace. All without Miharu breaking a sweat. And thus, that leave to the nature reaction of speechlessness of the crowd who see it. What they probably didn''t see is the flow of mana graduly going back into Miharu''s body though. Well, except the magician. She shouldn''t let her note touch the ground though, or it will get dirty. ...Either way, having this perfect control of mana to the point of being economical... You''re better than i thought, Miharu. "...I sense another rude thought." "Oh my, to be able to know what other think of you, you truly are better than i thought." "Please, don''t make it anymore obvious about your intent." "I''m a bit serious about this, you know..." "A bit...?" "A bit. To think you even "marked" your own mana for better visualization... " "Yeah yeah... now just do the same thing as i do and then let get it over with." "I won''t do that meaningless action other than to trained how to manipulate your mana though." "...Hm!" But ... this is how you use magic in this world huh? Let see... ...How much could I mess it up. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Author''s note: Sorry for the delay, thing came up (was reading Hang In There, Kogasa-san!) By the way, she did all of that in just a day. That''s really fast for anybody to do. That''s also mean my pace is too fast for an adventure story. I can only slow it down graduly though, so next chapter''s setting is in tomorrow. ...And no, it doesn''t mean new chapter tomorrow. I doesn''t have that much free time! 11.Chapter 4: Lets actually know the NPCs name ! (part 1) "...And so , I''ll learn people''s name today." "...What''re you saying all of the sudden..." Opps... let talk about what happen after that practice. Let see... the food was good, as expect of the palace. Though i would expect some western dish, having rice and cricket is truly a unique experience to have. 4/5 Stars The bath: Though the bath was wide and the interior inside, with it pearl-like colour, give itself a calming atmosphere like being in heaven. I''m disappointed that the water isn''t hot enough. 3.5/5 Stars The bedroom: Truly nice. I managed to slept from 8:00 pm to 8:00 am without being disturbed. The service provided by the maid is of a fine quality also, making you felt like a royalty in the palace. 4.5/5 Stars In total, The Royal Palace: 4/5 Stars: A perfect place for the privilages to come over for the holidays. The room is always limited though, so you have to make reservation before hand. ...This is not what you want to know, you said? Really... This is also one of the most important things you need to know when you''re in a fantasy. Looks:
Yukari''s fantasy lesson 2: Learn, before and during, your trip any form of resting place and it overall quality. It''s will save you: Body, Heart and Soul in your own adventure.
Though it''s seem like the most obvious thing to learn, you could easily forget it from the atmosphere of your adventure (vacation). So please, always remember it! ...Now that is done, let get back to the story. "I mean, we haven''t learn any name at all ever since we came here. Don''t you think it''s strange?" "Isn''t that because we (you) suddenly bang in without any notice?" "Exactly, because of that, they have become so shocked they forget to give us their name." "So? It''s not like you care about them right?" "Fufufu, on the contrary.... isn''t it more amusing if you listen to them ?" "Hah... As expected, you''re still as incomprehensible as ever... And? You didn''t really need me for that, right?" "Yup, you would be a burden ,in fact." "A burden..." If you spot this story on Amazon, know that it has been stolen. Report the violation. "Instead, i want to test something..." Then, in my pajama sleeve, i take out a talisman. ...Yes, I''m still in my pajama. I''m still in my room after all. "!!... What is that piece of paper? And why am i having bad feeling already !?" How rude... you don''t need to retreat to the back of the room like that. ...Maybe i should mess with her a bit. "... Do you remember your last lesson yesterday?" "...Something about Shikigami must obey the master''s command, right?" "Exactly... And do you know of a computer?" "...Yeah?" "Thought so...Shikigami is exactly like that. And like many way you could use a computer, there''re many way you could command a Shikigami. One of them is through applied this piece of paper called a Talisman. Basically, it''s like installing a program and run it." "But...? There''s definitely something bad with it doesn''t it !?" "No no, there''s nothing bad to it... " "Is that so..." "Really, you should trust your master a little bit more... I made this through the entire night just for you, you know." "I really want to retort with you about tha... Wait, what did you said?" "I made this overnight, why?" "Didn''t you slept through the entire night !?" "What... Can''t you do it while you''re asleep? It kinda get hazy in the end though... Now now, just let me stick these thing onto you~~!" "Wait a minute! Is that thing actually safe to use?" "Well... worst case senario, you''re just going to fainted, so don''t worry~~!" I have to made it at least this much, since i haven''t tried this on angel after all. "Well then.. one,two !" "Wait wait wait, let me prepare myself.....KYAAAAAAAA!!!" A high-pitched scream quickly echoed across the room after that. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Author note: With that, i finished part 1 of this chapter. Sorry for giving this chapter out this slowed, but i''m in my holiday right now, so thing tend to get slower. I''ll be sure to finished part 2 before the lunar new year though 12.Chapter 4: Lets actually know the NPCs name ! (part 2) After i finished changing my clothes, i gone out of my room. Just right outside of the door however, a maid was waiting. Aside from the usual maid clothes, she''s a beastkin with yellow eyes, hair, fox ears and tail with white tip. Though i have seen beastkin''s working in here before, this is the first time i saw her. More over, she was looking at me with eyes of devotion. ...Probably just admiring the angel behind me though. "...Lady Yukari, the king want to have breakfast with you." Ho? The opportunity opened itself. Maybe all that luck is useful after all. It''s kind of strange though... I never give out this name to anyone aside from that angel. ...Could it be a surprise event? "O-Okay, i will be right on it. Thank you miss..." "... Can you please stop messing around, Lady Yukari ?" "...Boo~.You''re no fun, Ran." "And please don''t pout like that either, Lady Yukari. Think about your dignity for awhile." ...Yeah yeah, i know it was Ran.... Really, you''re no fun either. "I''m a bit surprise though, how could you get in here so fast ?" "I''m also surprised myself. After i have done what you asked earlier, i''m thinking of a way to return to you when i stumble upon a maid''s application test for the palace. After i successfully got the job as a maid here, today i have been called to greet you in person... It''s as if everything just happen to follow my way." "Yeah... her power is just that frightening, isn''t it?" "It''s just as you said, Lady Yukari.... Speaking of, where is her now? I just felt her coming into this place just a moment ago..." "She''s just doing some of the thing i told her to do... She''ll be back, i''m sure. Hurry up, we can''t let the king wait isn''t it?" "Yes, Milady..." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8:45 am "...On perhap of this kingdom, let us begin our morning meal." Politely , the king declare the begining of our breakfast. Currently we''re in the dining room on the north side of the castle, eating on the long table set in the middle of the room. The maid, Ran included, were standing on the side of the wall. Well then, Thank for the food~!... even this get translated. The stir-fry grasshopper salad today is also delicious. "...Pardon me, is that what you do in your homeland?" (princess) "Um...Y-Yes it is, Your Highness. Before every meal, we give our gratitude to the nature for giving us food." Enjoying the story? Show your support by reading it on the official site. " Is that so... how lucky of you. To still be able to give thank to nature..." "?" "Ah... No-Nothing!" Hm... I see. So it''s like that.... "...S-Speaking of, I''m very sorry that you have been dragged here because of our trouble." Ah... So they do feel sorry about that. This would rule out the "cruel royalty" stereotype. " Ah no... It''s fine... Being dragged by that angel, it cannot be helped, right?" A drop of tear gently fall to the ground. Seeing that, the princess rushed to my side and hugged me tightly. ...Uwaaan~~, i should have slept earlier. "...Truly, we''re very sorry." ...Oops, they look really depressed now. Even the king have clenched his hand underneath the table. I guess i shouldn''t said "how can i go home now" , or i won''t fulfilled my objective ... It''s so tempting though. "It''s okay, really.... Say, since it was so hectic yesterday, i haven''t had a chance to learn your name. Can I ?" "... I supposed we haven''t introduced ourselve before. Very well." The king then slowly put his right hand over his chest, before introducing himself. The princess is also doing the same thing. "My name is Marden Vinthas, King of Regrana. I welcome you into this kingdom." "And my name is Adile Vinthas, The First Princess. It''s a pleasure to meet you." "...My name is Maribel Hearn...Though i may be inexperience, please take care of me." "..." A moment of silent continue to go on before it have been broken by laughter. After a while, the king spoke while still chuckle a little. "Hahaha... Miss, you should only said that when you''re about to get married, you know." "Y-Yeah, i only said that as a joke, since it''s too gloomy ealier..." "Is that so...I see..." "Um... Let resume eating our breakfast, please. The salad was really delicious." "Hahaha... You''re right! Servants, bring us more food! Let treat her more of our proud delicacy!" "Father, please restrain yourself ! You''re becomed way too excited again." ...Well, with that i have known the two''s name. Next, let turn to the magician. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Author note:... You know, may be you should take the day i promise + 1 or 2 day for it to be corrected. Sorry for the lateness though 13.Chapter 4: Lets actually know the NPCs name ! (part 3) The feast was done, and it was many. Still, i''m finished it in a short while. ...Hey, don''t you dare compare me with that "black hole". Unlike her, an elegent lady (youkai) such as myself must have a few trick up in her sleeve to dealt with large party...Admittedly, some of it required a strong stomach or a gap. ...Who is the "black hole" i speak of? Hm~~? I wonder who it is? Maybe i will introduced her at a later time. Right now, i''m heading to the library, with Ran the maid following me from behind. Thank to the information i get from that sudden death party, i know that the head magician could be found researching in this time of a day. ...You kinda fill in the blank, right? Explaning to the unintelligent is hard after all. If you don''t get it... I came here to become friend with her. If you don''t get it by this point, you really are as dumb as i thought, and not worth speaking complicated thing to... I will, as a kindness of my heart, said one thing though. ...Wouldn''t a frail, ordinary girl tried to find a reliable friend ? Well, let move on. Opening the door, i immediately spotted a lone girl sitting in the same table we sit yesterday, intentively reading the book that''s stacked on her side. Now that i looked at her again, she really is plain. With dirty brown short hair, brown eyes and freckle face, she''s literally look like a villager girl''s cutout from a RPG model catalog. And yet, judging from mana alone, i could confidently said that she''s quite capable for a human...If there''s a comparison, she would be similar to another human magician i know of. Such an interesting character, indeed. As i thinking of such thing, i casually walk passed her and pick out some book, acting like someone who wouldn''t want to bother a reading person. After that, i purposefully chose a seat right across from her and started reading it. Incidentally, the book i read today was a romance story between an angel and a dragon. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...Half an hour later, after i finished reading the book. "E-Excuse me, could you please move out of the room?" Dropping a bucket of sweat, the magician stand up and ask while looking at Ran standing behind me... Can she look even more like a country bumpkin? "I''m sorry, but the King specifically called me to aid Lady Maribel throughout her stay as the castle..." It''s a lie, of course. "S-Sorry, but could you please..." "...If you''re okay with it." Ran then silently walking out of the room, leaving us two alone. "...Thank you, i feel really awkward having a maid followed me along." It''s a lie, of course. "Me too, it have been years since i left the town, and i still can''t get used to having maid accompany me." "Oh? I thought you would come from some city with high education?" It''s a flattery this time. "Stop with the flattery, please...It''s that "Heaven''s Mistake" ?" "Y-Yeah, at least from the title. It''s a very touching story." "Yes, the part when the Dragon personally come to the Angel directly to flirt with her always get to me!" "Is it because after that, the Dragon boldly seduced and swoon the others before he get chased out of Heaven?" "Yes that''s it! that Dragon is the worst, yet you can''t help but to cheer on them..." Sorry Dragon, but you kinda earn it anyway. And so, using the Dragon as the stepping stone, we continue discussing the story. From how the Angel get instantly swooned by the Dragon and spend each day it come to win over, to the introduction of an unexpected love rival that''s just recently figured out his feeling, to how the Dragon realize it own feeling as the last moment... "Hic... A-And then, and then.... " The genuine version of this novel can be found on another site. Support the author by reading it there."Milady, here the tissue." Holding the box of tissue, Ran let the magician take it to wipe out the tear. Look like she doesn''t notice her yet. "P-Please don''t force yourself saying that." *sniff*" But... but they''re going to be together foreveeeeer- WAAAAA~~!!" While patting her back, i waited for the magician to calm down a little. Really, this is why romance story is so... " (taking more tissues) *Sniff*... S-Sorry, i''m always get so- (blowing her nose)- emotional after this." "Y-You seem to really like this story..." "Hic...B-Back when i *sniff* w-worked as the librarian for my own study, i *sniff* always read this every weekdays. S-Some how, the more i read, the more i get *sniff" invested in it... L-Like when they dresses each other during their date, and how the Angel''s eyes always sparkling each time she look at the Dragon... Sorry, look like i''m about to cri- WAAAAA~~!" ...Not to mention this thing have a hidden light curse that let everyone reading this to feel the same as the author''s. If the reader wasn''t me though, they could get consume by the author''s feeling and then cue the waterworks. "Now, now... calm down a little and let put this book aside, shall we?" "Hic...S-Sure." "...We sure tried to break the ice huh?" "...Yeah, I noticed that a-and you noticed that. We''re all lost in a strange world after all." "...Say...can we introduced ourselve? We still haven''t had the chance to do it properly yesterday after all." "Sure... my name is Ley, the Head Magician of the Regrana Kingdom. Nice to meet you." "...My name is Maribel Hearn. Nice to meet you too... and i hoped for your help in the future." "...Sure, what can i do?" "Well, i really need help in magic... her''s explanation is too hard, and i can''t seem to do it like her..." "...D-Don''t worry! I''m sure you will get better!" Well, whenever i want then. "Thank... Well, see you. Right now i''m need to see other people and introduced myself..." "...Wait" Stopping me, who was about to reach out to the door, she give me a certain note. "...What is this note?" "This note contain the name of all the people i knew in this castle...I hope this can aid you well." "...Thanks." Finally, i open the door, and just when i''m about to come out, i turned around... "Oh,and... I hope we could be friend someday." ...And say so, leaving her full of guilt. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Well, that was a success." "Indeed, milady." "...Oh, Ran, I forgot to give you something... here." Within my gap, i take out a talisman. "...I will gladly take it." Accepting it immediately, she appiles it to herself. ...She should have received a message by now. Oh? Are you curious? ...Something like this, perhap
You have successfully installed the Yukari''s System Hacking Program. You know have gained independent from the System. Beginning Disguised Mode.
"...This is..." "...The same thing i gave Miharu, she''s get a little tweat though." "So it''s like that after all...." "Yes, Ran..." Taking out a fan, i opened it and look at the skies, hiding my smile. "We cannot bow ourselve to the heaven." --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Author note: Long update, as usual... i should have stop this habit of procrastination and distraction. Well, i will try, but as always, thanks for reading if you still read it, and it''s probably taking a long time. ...If you have any question though, just ask.