Afternoon
Oa's Explorer's guild
Daisuke and Isabel were coming out after selling thier today's hunt. As for thier growth....
Csses equipped: Explorer LV 41, Vilger LV 41, Hero LV 20, Thief LV 41, Swordsman LV 41, Farmer LV 39, Merchant LV 38, Herbalist LV 36, Wizard LV 35, Cook LV 21, Armour merchant LV 16, Weapon merchant LV 16, Great wizard LV 13.
32 times exp gain BPS 59!
Isabel
Css equipped: Berserker LV 32
Csses acquired: Vilger LV 14, Knight LV 1
GCS: 3400
BPS:303
As they were on their way to tavern. The knight from earlier came after them.
Knight " Wait!"
Daisuke and Isabel turned around and saw him. They stopped and waited for him.
Knight " I knew that I would find you here."
Daisuke " Is everything alright?"
Looking around...
Knight" Can we talk privately?"
Realising the situation, they went into an alley. There, knight looked at Isabel and she frowned.
Daisuke " Don't worry about her."
Nodding...
Knight " The bandit from that incident has suicided."
Daisuke" Ok. He's really loyal to his master. More like worship him."
Knight" We found a poem written on the wall but we can't cypher it."
Raising his left brow.
Daisuke" Poem?"
Knight " It's like this. "She walks in scarlet, yet drowns in silver. My silence was paid in gold, but now I pay in red. Three nights hence, the serpent strikes where the crow never nds. The whisper of the bde lingers still, unseen at the final toll."
Daisuke" This is like those cryptic puzzles from video games. I didn't think, I would find one here."
Isabel" It's really hard. I have learnt Morbihan but still."
She was tapping her fingers.
Sighing
Daisuke" Three nights hence. It shows that an attack is going to happen."
Knight" We know that and st night was peaceful."
Isabel" Meaning, it's either tonight or tomorrow night."
Nodding.
Daisuke" Yes. "The serpent strikes where the crow never nds" – The assassin will act in a pce usually avoided."
Knight" A murder?!!"
Daisuke" Yes. "The whisper of the bde lingers still" – A hidden weapon remains undetected, waiting to be used."
Isabel tilted her head.
Isabel" A hidden weapon?"
Daisuke" Unseen at the final toll" – The attack may occur at midnight."
Knight " But where?"
He asked anxiously.
Daisuke" She walks in scarlet" – Does Baroness wore mostly red."
Knight " Yes... WHAT?!!"
His eyes widened.
Isabel" MASTER?!!"
Daisuke" Yet drowns in silver" – This indicates betrayal, possibly by someone bribed with money."
Isabel" Who?"
She asked.
Knight" In Oa, could be anyone?"
He was shaking his head.
Daisuke" My silence was paid in gold, but now I pay in red" – The prisoner was bribed to stay quiet but ultimately, he suicided."
Isabel" So, what is the answer master?"
After some moments of thinking...
Daisuke" Does Baroness wear red nightwear?"
With widened eyes.
Knight" Yes."
Daisuke" Then, someone she trusts, is going to kill either tonight or tomorrow in her bedroom at midnight."
He concluded.
Isabel" Master. This can be dangerous."
Daisuke " Of course, it is. A civil war can be started because of this."
Tightening his knuckles...
Knight" And many people will die."
Daisuke" And that's what, the mastermind wants."
Isabel" Master, we have to stop it."
She was tensed. Her fur was standing.
Daisuke" First, we are strangers here. Second, Baroness won't allow us in even Mr Knight can't allow us."
Knight" I accept it and thanks for help."
He bowed and went away.
Isabel" Stupid people. They should allow master because only master can save her."
Patting her head...
Daisuke" It's okay Isabel and I am not that great."
He said walking away.
Isabel" But you are master."
She followed him.
.......
Night
Seluvaris mansion, Oa
Qirrele POV
I am in my bedroom, sitting on my bed. My knight is telling me the hidden message behind the poem. There's a veil between us. I still can't believe it.
Not just the message but that someone, I trust, is going to kill me. As for the young noble man, he's really smart. He seems to be high noble.
Knight " That's why, we are going to be on watch around your house stealthily."
I nodded but I also think about what his tiger kin sve said. Should I call him? No. I have my knights. I will be safe.
.......
Late morning
Oa
Today, Daisuke decided to see the Oa's public sector. He took Isabel with him on this trip.
.......
Noon
Seluvaris mansion, Oa
Qirrele POV
Even though I said that I will be safe with my knights. I felt scared and restless whole night. I wasn't attacked st night. Meaning, it's going to happen tonight.
So, I took a decision and called my knight.
Qirrele " I want you to go and meet the young noble. Asked him to help me. Tell him, he will be awarded for saving my life."
Knight" Yes, My Lady."
.........
Afternoon
Oa
Daisuke and Isabel were going back to tavern. They had a wonderful day together. Isabel was smiling.
???" Mr Goto?"
They turned around to see their acquaintance knight. He was running towards them. When he arrived....
Daisuke " Did something happen?"
Isabel " Did you caught the culprit?"
Shaking his head...
Knight" No. We were vigint all night but attack didn't happen."
Daisuke" So, it's tonight."
Nodding.
Knight" Yes and Baroness has asked me for your help in this. She... We think, you can help us."
Isabel" Of course! Master is amazing!"
With a wry smile...
Daisuke" I am not that amazing, Isabel. "
Crossing her arms below her breasts...
Isabel " For me, you are."
He just smiled.
Knight " So, will you help us? We can pay you...."
Daisuke raised his left hand.
Daisuke" It's okay. I will do this for a dy, who wants a bance between humans and merfolk."
Isabel smiled proudly upon this.
Knight" Then, please come."
.......
Evening
In a manor
Public sector, Oa
My name is Baronet Alric Drainfold. I have green hair which makes me exceptional. I am inquisitive but a pale person. I am unbelievably lucky but prone to predictions of dooms.
It's because of these two things. I met someone great and learnt about the cursed individual in Oa. I am a ponderous person and after some thinking, I took a decision.
For me, the honour of Oa is everything! Now, I am loyal to my benefactor but I am also envious of his possessions. I want to raise my power too.
For this, I am going to kill her tonight.
.......
Near midnight
Seluvaris mansion, Oa
Alric POV
As her Baronet, I have an access to both double keys and secret doors in her mansion. I have prepared a poisoned dagger to make it quick. By using the hidden door, I entered her bedroom.
She was on her bed surrounded by a transparent cloth. As I got near her bed, I took out the dagger. I grabbed the curtain and looked at the cursed Baroness.
Alric " Tonight, Oa will be freed of your cursed existence!"
As I was about to slide the curtains and stab her. Someone grabbed me from my shoulders and threw me on the walls.
BAM!
Alric " AAAAHHHH!"
My head has hit the wall. As I got a hold of myself, I turned around. There was a person in a pitch bck cloak.
Alric " OF COURSE! THE CURSED BARONESS WILL HAVE A WATCH DOG BUT TO HAVE A THIEF OR ASSASSIN?! I HAD NO IDEA!"
I stood up with poisoned dagger in my right hand.
Alric " Not even a lowlife like YOU CAN STOP ME TO CLEANSE OA OF HER EXISTENCE!!"
I rushed forward. Yes, I am a swordsman levelled up thanks to a hired party. As I reached him and was about to stab him.
Swish!
Alric " AAAAHHHH!!!"
My arm was slightly cut.
Stomp!
I was kicked on my chest and I fell on my back. My breathing was uneven for few moments. At that time, I saw that cursed Baroness awake and sitting on her bed behind the slightly torn curtains.
Hearing footsteps, I saw knights coming towards me. A tiger kin sve came with them and moved towards the cloaked individual. Tiger kin?!
I turned towards the cloaked individual, my breaths were even now.
Alric " You are that young noble, who has been interfering in my pns!"
Removing his cloak in a dramatic way....
Daisuke " You are as smart as I heard. But a frail person like you, can't ruled a city like Oa as a tyrant. Who's your boss? I want his name!"
He demanded moving towards me with a gre. A gre which was telling me that he would ringer out everything out of my mouth. But I have my honour and I will die with it.
I rubbed my wound on my right arm with a ring on my left hand.
CRACKLING!!!
Dark crackling energy started to devour my body. You see master! I am.... loyal. Last thing....I saw....was his.... surprised face... which had....a scowl.... ter....
.......
Earlier night time
Seluvaris mansion, Oa
Knight POV
I brought Mr Goto and his sve to the mansion. There, Baroness Seluvaris was waiting. She was wearing a cloak. She hate her appearance.
Seeing her, Mr Goto slightly nodded and his sve bowed.
Qirrele " Good evening! Daisuke Goto. I have heard great things about you and I wanted to see you."
Daisuke" Probably under different circumstances."
Qirrele" Hehehe! Of course!"
He made her ugh. Who could ever believe that such beautiful voice belongs to someone who looks hideous.
Qirrele " I hope, you don't mind me wearing a cloak. I...am kind...of shy."
Shaking his head...
Daisuke" It's okay. Now, let's talk about the pn."
Qirrele" Of course."
Daisuke" Do you have a pitch bck cloak?"
After some moments...
Qirrele"...yes..."
Daisuke " I will need it."
She gestured to an old maid. Who bowed and went in her room. Soon, she returned with such cloak. Mr Goto took it and wore it. He covered himself remarkably.
Suddenly, he felt more authoritative.
Daisuke " Please come in her room after few moments."
He went inside and like he asked. Rest of us followed him after few moments. But the room was empty excluding the shadows. I turned around and saw her sve sniffing around.
Then, she stopped.
Qirrele " What happened here?! Did he accidentally meet with assaint and went after him through the window?!"
That, could be a possibility.
Daisuke" Actually, I am here in pin sight."
We heard his voice and turned towards the source of it. There, we saw a shadow suddenly moving forward. It was him! He removed his hood.
Isabel " As expected of MY master!"
She moved forward and hugged him. I was confused.
Qirrele" Aren't you an explorer?"
Daisuke " Everyone has thier fair share of secrets. I will be hiding here when you will go to sleep. In case of singur or multiple assaints, I will make loud noise. You will enter after that."
Isabel" So, you will be on watch here, master?"
He nodded. Pn seemed good to me.
.......
Near midnight
Seluvaris mansion, Oa.
Isabel POV
I was waiting with knights outside Baroness 's bedroom.
BAM!
I heard a loud noise.
Knight " They are here."
I rushed forward and opened the door. As I got inside, I saw master kicking the assaint. Baroness was awake and was sitting on her bed. I moved towards the master.
He removed his cloak like a hero of the legends. He was going to interrogate him when dark crackling power CONSUMED THE ASSAILANT?!!
I turned towards the master. He has scowl on his face.
Isabel " What happened, master?!"
Daisuke " His ring was a cursed item. By making a contact of his blood with it, corroded him. Looks like real mastermind is still in the shadows."
Isabel" But why he wanted to kill the Baroness, master."
A voice interrupted our talk.
Qirrele" Because he knew that I am cursed."
Daisuke " What kind?"
Master and I turned towards her. She grabbed the curtains and pulled them.
Ripp!
Curtains were torn and an exceptionally ugly mermaid was sitting on the bed. IT was her.
Gasps!
Knights even I gasped and I covered my face. I can't looked at her. Nobody can even master.... Master! I looked through my fingers while tilting my head.
And I saw him looking straight at her?!!
Isabel " Master! Please don't look at her!"
Daisuke " Isabel. One shouldn't judge a book by it's cover."
Qirrele" I am honoured to know that there are people like you. But.... True can't be changed."
Daisuke" Why? Every curse has a riddle to solve it. The question is what's yours?"
I saw him moving towards her and...ahh! I can't see her. You are really strong master. Both physically and mentally. I respect you more than ever.
But I am weak. I gritted my teeth.
Qirrele " Not in my case, my father searched a lot. But he failed and he didn't even tell me the riddle."
Daisuke" I am sorry."
Qirrele" Don't ask forgiveness for what you have not done. As I said before I am honoured to meet a noble like you. Someone like his title."
Daisuke" I am also honoured to meet someone who wants bance and harmony among her subjects."
Qirrele" Thanks. Sometimes, I wish if I was beautiful. I might find a partner, who would both touch my body and kiss me. But as!"
Daisuke" If that's your wish. Then, allow me."
Huh?!! I peeked, fearing what he was going to do. I saw master hold her shoulders and then he bent down. Her eyes widened and jaw was dropped.
Same thing goes for me because master kissed her forehead.
Whhooossshhhh!!!
Her body was engulfed in bright blue light. The entire room lightened up. Our hands were not covering our faces anymore. Then, she started floating up and....
SWWIIISSSHHH!!!
Shining water appeared out of nowhere and was swirling around her in a spiral shape. Suddenly, her body started to change. Her skeletal skinny body changed into a voluptuous body.
She started her slow descent on the bed and....
SPPPLLAAAASSSHHHH!!!
Both the water and light vanished in a spsh. What remained was an exceptionally beautiful mermaid sitting on the bed. Her eyes widened and jaw dropped, same thing goes for everyone.
Except master. He was pondering something.
Qirrele " H...HOOOWWW?!!"
SWWIIISSSHHH!!!
Shining water appeared again on the right side of the bed and changed into a creature. I rushed towards master and stood in front of him.
But he put his hand on my shoulder.
Daisuke " It's okay. It's just a pre casted projection of a Marid."
My eyes widened....
Isabel" A GENIE!!!"
He nodded and turned towards the projection of the Marid. I also turned and saw everyone doing the same.
Marid" To think, the curse, the great me, had bestowed upon you, has been broken!"
His expressions showed displeasure.
Marid" Years ago, your father found me in the depths! He wished for a legacy, he could never forget! So, I cursed you, his only daughter to be an exceptionally ugly mermaid and vanished! HAHAHAHAHA!!!!"
When his ughter was echoing around the room, I saw master tightening his knuckles. To think, he is showing anger over such being... No doubt, only MY master can do it.
Marid " After that he might have tried many things on you to break the curse but they would be useless. Because the condition to break your curse which I choose was: "When a one year younger, handsome man , a member of a foreign Royalty! Who has left his homend for selfish reasons but he will fight even willing to sacrifice himself for his loved ones, homend and the world, he have never saw before! When that person will hold you with respect and kiss you on your face, no matter where, you will become an exceptionally beautiful mermaid and curse will be broken forever!" Such a perfect curse! I bestowed upon you thinking, there are none like this! HAHAHAHAHA!!!!"
His ughter echoed again but I was looking at master. Who has a serious face and I saw everyone looking at master with different expressions.
Knights were shocked and Baroness was mesmerised by him. Looks like MY master is going to have a new wife and soon, there will be a new sve.
But I have consolidated my position as the first sve. I will be MY master's first. Then, ughter stopped and Marid become serious.
Marid " But looks like I was wrong because you have broken the curse. I don't know, who you are or where do you come from? But know this, your very existence is going to change the history of this continent and the world! You will face many obstacles and hardships! But you will succeed them even though I wish otherwise!"
SPPPLLAAAASSSHHHH!!!
His projection vanished after that. I turned around and saw master rubbing his forehead.
Isabel " You okay, master?"
Nodding.
Daisuke " Yes."
He turned towards the Baroness and knights, who were KNEELING ON THE FLOOR.
Daisuke " Please don't do that. As you heard, I am someone, who became an explorer and left my homend for selfish reasons."
I hugged master.
Isabel" But I am gd that you did that. Otherwise, I would never meet you."
He smiled.
Daisuke" For time being, investigate Baronet Alric Drainfold home. Until then, keep this incident underwraps."
Baroness" We will do this."
Daisuke" Then, excuse us."
Knight" Let me escort you."
Master nodded and we went out.
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