We Just Like to Read
We Just Like to Read
The tavern fell silent, as if a gust of wind had swept through. Leontaine could feel everyone’s eyes on her. Pity, sympathy, curiosity. The expressions directed at her were varied, but what Leontaine felt in her chest was not the…
Aston and Gail arrived in the slums that very day. “Damn it, I didn’t want to come to such a filthy place.” Gail, who was next to Aston as he cursed, looked around curiously. “But, doesn’t the atmosphere feel different?”…
It was supposed to be a dull battle. On a field shrouded in misty rain, the army Leontaine belonged to, the Eastern Army, was more than double the size of the opposing force. Though calling it an “army” was an…
“——I was a fool to expect anything from you. Don’t ever show your faces to me again.” These were the words contained in the letter from Lord Fennel that greeted Aston and his party, battered and bruised, upon their return…
Two kites are circling, waiting in the blue sky overhead. Leontaine du Louvre sat on top of her armor chest and wiped the sweat from her brow. The rolling hills were covered in wheat fields, creating waves of hay-colored hues…
“Damn it, we’ve wasted too much time.” Aston clicked his tongue at the entrance of the forest cave, having just returned. He had searched for a temporary healer in the nearest town, but due to the sudden request, it was…
He diligently wipes the tables and counter clean with a cloth dampened with vinegar. Usually, Shinobu or Eva handles this task, but it’s Nobuyuki’s habit to clean once a week. Today is the Sabbath in the Old Capital. Even though…
“We’re finally here. Damn, what a waste of time getting here.” Deep in a forest, dense with snow-covered trees. Aston cursed, gazing at the cave that spread out before him. The Fire Foxes they were tasked to hunt were said…
The conference, as most expected, began turbulently. The representatives of the three territories had no intention of pledging allegiance to the Empire from the start, viewing the conference as nothing more than a way to buy time. It was clear…