Chapter 46

46.) And the Ice Curtain, Raise up Quietly

The unique hairstyle that Rokomoko-sensei always had, right now lostitsstrength because oftherain.

So if an afrogetswet it will become like thatIt was something that I wish I didnt know

[Rokomoko! What are you doing here? I shouldnt have entrustedyou with that]

[The mercenarys escape! And there is a terriblethinghappening in the research building! A giant bird somehowappearedthere! Oi, cant you hear its voice!?]

Giant bird?

Now that I think about it, someone was talking about an owl before.

After clearing my ears I can hear some kind ofscrapingsound coming from inside the building.

But because of this heavy rain I cant hear that soundclearly.

Rokomoko-senseiis ata bit distance from where we are standing, he is pointing the cane in hishandtowards the research building.

[Rokomoko! What about Aruru-sensei!?]

Oh right, the mercenary!

Rokomoko-senseihave been entrusted to keep an eyeonthat mercenary!

Before I realize it there areseveralwater puddleson the ground, it was the perfect place for water spiritsto gather. That is why when I saw there are a lot of water spirits coiling around Rokomoko-senseis body it almost realize itistoo late.

[Aruru-sensei was!]

My eyes met with Rokomoko-senseis.

And then I realize his eyesweresomewhat cold-hearted, and his mouth has become somewhat strained.

There were a lot of unnatural movement, I was a bit late realizing that.

[Pierce him,Ice needle!]

He was clearly using magic just now.

Back then there was also a delay in Rokomokos senseis actionswhen we met him at Yolem, there was no time for me tobemaking sure of whatishappeningor to cast a spell.

That is why, the only thing I can do was to push the headmaster away with all my strength.

[Huk!]

I dont know whatcouldhappen totheheadmaster if I was late on my judgement.

Those water puddle on the ground they were just standing theresuddenly turned into a lot of ice needles.

After finishing their job, those needles turn back to water puddleswith some red colour spreadout.

Headmasters face scowled after he was collapsed, it seems he was hit at the back.

Damn it, so Icouldnt defend him perfectly.

[Well, youve been helping me there Slow-kun But this situation, dont tell me]

[Yes, it cant be anything else]

With darkness on our back, once again we are facing offagainst that Rokomoko-sensei.

If it was just from the face he lookedexactly the same as the real Rokomoko-sensei.

I dont need to think or to guess who it truly was!

There is no way this person in front of meisRokomoko-sensei!

Someone who threw away his honor and returned to this academy for the sake of protecting the students, this personwe have here right nowwasnt that kind teacher!

[Dont tell me, this guy is]

It was the one who screw with both Shuya and the four great southerncountriesalliance many times.

And al

so the same woman that threw the former black piggy duke to his demise.

She was someone with a great presence.

And right now she was overflowingwith bloodlust.

[It seems my movement became quite dull because of thebody sexswapChange]

Inonly an instance, the mercenary turnedfrom Rokomoko-senseis figure into Aruru-sensei.

The wet light brown hair hanging on her head flutteredas ithidher face.

[You, what have youdone to Rokomoko?]

A mercenary thatisstill full of mystery.

While that one presence flaredup inside the darkness, she showed up in front of us.

[Nice to meet you both. Even though we have been seeing each other everyday but I havent even give you my name. But, please do forgive me. I was just a mercenary that has thrown away her name and face behind. Thats why, please do play with this faceless woman, No Face with everything you have as much as you want.]

I cant see her expression since her long hair has coveredup her face.

But, Aruru-sensei herself told usthat she was the mercenary.

[Tonight party was my last job as a mercenary here. Itisboringtofight in a battleI amsure to win, fufufu, please accompany me till this party end]

For a mercenarytointroduce themselves, there is no turning back fromthere.

Facing this mercenary right in front of me, it made me remember something.

The fight betweenthepiggy duke and the mercenary? Well, if I must say it, it will become a close call for both. If it was strictly only from the power alone it was the piggy dukes win, butthismercenary has a lot of experience inherfield

Even though the person herself said she has thrownaway her own name, I already know her true self.

She was from a Baron family called Windle that producedthe magic crystal thatwereused to producemagic toolsandweremaking a vast income from it, but 20 years agothe land of that baron family turned into a cursed land because of a disease.

Inside that cursed land, bysuccessfullyusingadarkness magic tool, therewasone sole survivor from the Windle family.

Eh? Killed each other? Well, I also dont know about that

She has polished her own skillsthis far.

It was truly a terrific thing that the sole daughter from a noble family has become a very successful mercenary right now.

[And then Slow Dening, the piggy duke. As I thought you are strong]

Even though she told it as a praise for me, but there is no such feeling behind it.

She was a girl that learnedall this mercenary business by herself,then sunk both of her feet into and dyed it with darkness.

And right now, without anything in between us that personisstandingin front of me as my enemy.

In the anime what she wished for more than the revival of the Windle householdwasher safety in the future.

[Good evening to you NoFace. So have you received my written challenge?]

But I already knew that.

No Face the mercenary.

No, Natalia Windle.

In the anime your home was changedtothe empire, and there was this short scene where your face was showinglikeyouwereregretting that.

When you saw Shuya crush the three musketeers with his blazing flamesallby himself, you also realizedthat youwerealso one of the people of Daris thatoncesawthe same dream.

[Sure, let me see your skillsright now. I wonder what kind of trick you usedto temper my magic circle?]

I have heard from one of the teachers,thatthere was a rumorabout youbetting on my rehabilitation.

I heard that you bet 1 copper coin for my success.

I think you meant it to be a farewell joke from this academy, but dont think you could sever your connection with Daris with just a piece of coin.

The wind and rain from before gradually become stronger.

A drop of waterrunalong my neck and that causedmy body to shiver.

[If you really interested on my skills, please stay at this party till the end. Princess]

And then tonight, I will facing someone thatfor the first time hastruly become my enemy.

A mercenary thatcanuseanspecial power will be enoughof acommemoration forthisoccasion.

A girl that both neither her existence nor her face are known.

And her nameisNatalia Windle.

A former noble who wanted to revive her cursed land and for that sakeleftDaris and pledgedallegiance towards the empire.

And I cant even imagine how much damagethis girl causedto Shuya and friends in the anime.

And that same person right now,islaughing while the rain keep hitting her body.

Before the real battle start here, I lightlyletout my breath.

[FuuuHitto] (this one was like a sigh)

I receive the rain and the wind with all my body.

It will become a long night, the ice veil will be raised from here.

I slowly raise my cane and raise it toward the last survivor of the Windle Baron family

Towards Natalia Windle.

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