Posts from ☀️ Arselia and Akonia Auto-translated

- A message arrived from my sister. - Naera says, noticing Erephir's arrival. - She is safe and aware of what is happening. She informs us that she knows where Despair has hidden, but...

A Black Knight is knocking at the door.

Glad to have the opportunity to work with you.

-- Your Highness, I am extremely pleased to hear the news about the Sovereign; once again, we are receiving wonderful assistance. Is there any... story that is permissible for our ears to hear, regarding what happened? It sounds as if the Apostle, either personally or indirectly, caused the temporary loss of communication with Her Highness Naria.

-- Regarding the dragon, I believe he is not alone, but with Arselite priests who have removed the seal. And since they successfully survived the change of power in the Church, they are good fighters... So, to attack head-on without attempting to lure the enemy out seems rather unwise, however... Please excuse me, My Lady, if I was too hasty, and you wished to express a completely different concern, -- a bow.

- After our meeting, nothing seems surprising to me anymore. According to the "circumstances," we shouldn't even be talking to each other right now, but here we are, and I'm infinitely glad for this ironic twist of fate.
- She seems to be happy about the opportunity to work with you, so... Take care of her while I'm gone; she's a good worker.

- I told you that you have potential, but you didn't even believe me... By the way, yesterday someone mistook me for a gangster. As if I were a Yakuza who came to extort money from a businessman for "protection." Can you imagine? Me! I was so surprised that I couldn't even come up with a proper response. Could it be that my appearance has been influenced by the last couple of weeks?

- Well, I think she might misunderstand. She might think that I'm some spoiled noblewoman, or a walking money bag, or some important figure, and she'll change her attitude. And what if she starts digging deeper? Answering honestly would be completely unpredictable. And what if that information later drags her into something dangerous, something she shouldn't be involved in? She just lives in this city, works, spends money, and enjoys life. I've already almost caused something tragic.

- Life is stranger than fiction, isn't it?
- Okay, you've calmed me down a bit. Maybe I'm just imagining things.

It took Ryzhey only a moment to reach the door, so after a second...
-- Who's there? Oh, Blade, -- she involuntarily repeated the nickname given to him by Craig. -- It's good to see you in good health.

- Your assumption is correct; Naria writes that she had a fight with Despair, which is why she was delayed. The Apostle himself is currently on the border of the empire with Farrellia, but he is not alone; he is accompanied by a powerful priest who can easily destroy any summoned creature, demon, or undead. Given the composition of Carneol, an attack under these conditions seems suicidal. The Sister believes that there is currently no particular point in attacking Margel again. The palace has been destroyed, the government has been destroyed, as has the army and knight headquarters. To instill in people the feeling that nowhere in the empire is safe now, and also to demonstrate the empire's inability to protect its vassals, she believes that Despair's next strike will fall on another region. She suspects it will be Crider.

Klin barely managed to stop his fist; a knight appeared so quickly in place of the closed door.
—Oh, Erefir, hello. —He stepped back. —I'm also glad to see that you're okay. Times are tough, as you know. Sir Quantum and I decided to stop by to make sure everything is alright with you. You haven't been in the workshop since Monday, so here we are. And this... uhm, are you working here too?

- You've already stolen my heart, so becoming a bandit isn't that far off. Or, to be more precise, a phantom. And would you like to learn our profession from the teacher, or not? I wonder what your nickname would be then... Phantom Nihon?

- You're overcomplicating things. If you don't say things as they are, you'll constantly have to either lie or simply not say everything, and that won't lead to anything good in your relationship. Besides, she seems to consider you her friend... And how much is a friendship worth that lacks sincerity on both sides?

- Hmm... And what exactly are you planning?