Black Summoner

Episode 455: The Cross Bridge

Ocean extending west to Delamis. Kelvin and Melfina came across the sea, but the view from the heights is different. The blue waters continued everywhere, and the appearance of the ships travelling from place to place appeared in his eyes. And above all, it is one bridge that stands out across it in a straight line, the 'Cross Bridge (Crusbridge)'.

"I heard rumors, it's magnificent to bridge between continents. I wonder how they built it?

Kelvin told me to admire the view to the west. Cecilia looks very satisfied when she hears that, she starts giving a narrative with her chest stretched out.

"The truth is, we don't know when the Cross Bridge (Crusbridge) was built. It was already there when civilization was built on both continents. We only have that kind of information left, no matter which literature we check"

"Heh. Well, maybe this splendid bridge was made by God"

"Hey, you!

"Ke, Mr. Kelvin......"

"Huh? Ah..."

"Huh! Does Master Kelvin still think so?!?

The moment she saw faces like Melfina and Dance Cherry Blossom "You've Done It..." Kelvin noticed her own rudeness. But the hour is already late.

"- So it seems to me that God's mercy to extend the circle of interaction to all races and all peoples forms the backbone of this cross bridge (Crusbridge). Don't you think so, Master Kelvin?

"So, Soudatos Imus..."

"The boulder is Master Kelvin. Looks like you have a great forensic eye!

A few moments after Melfina and Dance Cherry Blossoms evacuated for tea on a far-roll, Kelvin slowly freed himself from Cecilia's embrace. Enjoying plenty of Cecilia hot valves, physically my HP is down to about half. No, it might actually be decreasing.

"Mi, witch. So what do you mean, you tell us to cross the bridge?

"Oh, I was. I was about to talk to you about it, but what I did got hot..."

Leaving Cohon in one breath, Cecilia pointed further beyond the Cross Bridge (Crusbridge). Not visible from here, but probably towards the western continent at the end of the horizon.

"I am the witch who is entrusted to me by Master Elearis, but the truth is I do not have many opportunities to hear that voice. An opportunity to build up prayers and gradually gain a glimpse. It was on that western continent that Elearis showed us the place. The Demon King is probably there. This is a world emergency. The King of Lisea will also cooperate in the activities of the brave."

"... about Delamis and Lisea's troubles, we hear about the rumors. Is that good?

Cross Bridge (Crusbridge) crosses is the Divine Empire Delamis to the east and the Lizea Empire to the west. These two countries, which have been around for a long time, once in the past, had a history of skirmishing over bridges, and their friendship could never be said to be good.

"It's dangerous in a way to let Dance Cherry Blossoms, Delamis' leading brave man, cross the Cross Bridge (Crusbridge). But beyond knowing where the Demon King is lurking on the western continent, it will also be a path that must be taken someday within Lizea. I think it's better to travel from east to west efficiently than to look unplanned for the western continent."

"I see. But the western continent... that's where we should be headed. Sure, it was also the western continent where Mr. Kelvin and Mr. Melfina were, wasn't it?

"Right. I never thought I'd be back so early."

"However, it was a ship when you came, so this will be the first time you cross the Cross Bridge (Crusbridge). In this day and age, only the extreme can cross that bridge."

Connecting the continents, this bridge is very convenient. However, facilitating entry into the border without permission becomes a secret detective's heaven. With such a background, only those who have permission from both countries and have more than a certain identity are allowed to cross this bridge. An adventurer whose birth is unclear cannot cross unless it is extraordinary.

"I'm heartbroken about that, too. This status quo, where God's bridges to connect people are originally the spark of politics and strife, is not very acceptable. However, the country has a lot of ambiguity and is very difficult…"

Cecilia leans down sadly and shuts her mouth.

"As it were, sort of. Those things were my world, too, and you don't need a witch to feel that way. Even if not now, maybe hundreds of years from now, it will be used as a sign of friendship."

"... I hope so. Of course, you're not going to spare any effort in my generation. Well, you're getting a little chilly. Let's go inside."

Kelvin and the others met Cecilia and Dance Cherry Blossoms, and a few days went by. Then again, a week before the passage clearance for the Lizea Empire goes down. After these prep periods, the day has finally come for the Kelvins to cross west.

Day of departure for the Demon King crusade, that day. The Cross Bridge (Crusbridge) on the Demiras side had a small crowd of people. Cecilia the Witch, the face of the Knights who applied the skill of battle to the cherry dancing, the servants with the cherry dancing - it was impossible to help bring together the cherry dancing related people, but whoever saw it, no matter how they looked at it, there was a maid who approached the cherry dancing with the face she thought of somehow. The cherry dancing cherry blossoms are lit but correspondingly, and handed over small objects like a guardian.

"You said something at all."

"You said you couldn't."

"... Phew! Good, good!

During the journey, the two people who were able to tear up the dancing cherry blossoms had a very bad face, and Cecilia looked at them with an even more affectionate look - those around her decided not to see the sight. Now it's a historic occasion for the brave to travel, to remember as beautifully as possible.

Did you finish your traveling greeting or the cherry dance came back under the Kelvins? Its face is tougher than usual, and it reads that it has renewed its determination.

"Is Ense good enough yet? It's not like we know when we're gonna see each other next, is it?

"Yes, yes. If you could just give me one of those kisses, I'd think it'd be easier for you to talk grass?

In the past few days, Kelvin seemed to have broken with the cherry blossoms, and no longer used reverence. I'm not reluctant, but the cherry dance salute sounds like a habit, and this one hasn't fallen out.

"I thought they would definitely say it, but it's actually embarrassing when they point it out. But it's okay now. She and I are ready."

"Come on, don't decide to be ready to die before you travel. Bad luck, huh?

"Haha, maybe so. Yeah, I'll definitely be home alive. You know... there are people waiting for me like this! When I fulfill my responsibilities as a brave man, I want to get married, build a happy family, and be a couple like Mr. Kelvin and the others!

………

"Hey, hey, go and don't shut up! At least laugh it off! Even I have a sense of embarrassment!

"No, the... you know?

"Yeah, I can't linguize it well, what do you say, hey?

Such an illusion, like something was disturbed. Before I traveled, I was quick and ominous. But I'm not going to stop here. An overflowing flag is sometimes something that doesn't make sense.

"Ladies and gentlemen! Please be careful!

With Cecilia cheering on her back, the three of them leave Delamis. The destination is Lisea, the tip of the sea.