The Annals of the Flame Kingdom (WN)

Looking over the Parsena Border Border Border Border from above, you can see that the northern side has a narrower oval shape, the so-called egg type. The river known as the Parsena river flows in the form of a crossing of the city centre, with a distinct zoning of the river along the border.

The north of the river, commonly known as the 'North Side', is responsible for the politics and economy of Parsena. It is nothing more than a 'normal' territory to say this, such as the mansion of the Parsena Border Bob, public authorities such as the Parsena Administrative Agency, residential areas inhabited by the general public and inns and restaurants for tourists. Just look at the North Side... In fact, there are no humans who come to Parsena to sightsee only the North Side and go home... Anyway, there are no humans who think Parsena is the 'best pleasure district in Orkena' even if they look at the North Side.

If we generally refer to the narrow meaning of 'parsena' as a pleasure district, we refer only to the Southern District. The only artery connecting the North and South Districts is a bridge called the Parsena Bridge, but it says, 'Is it really the same territory?' As long as you cross the bridge, the scene changes completely. We're not talking about snowland when we go through the tunnel.

Such a southern district, but further divided into three tiers. District I, closer to the North Side, is a gambling area. There is a wide variety of casinos that you can enjoy gambling around the world, and visitors to Parsena dream about overnight here.

Further south down District 1, you enter District 2, the food and beverage area. Even when it comes to food and drink, the city at night, what is offered is generally alcoholic.

The southernmost part of the southern district of Parsena is also commonly known as "Glossy Street". This is a city that reads and sells gloss like a letter.

"I'm afraid to cross the Parsena Bridge. Win or lose, money flies' is the famous Parsena gossip, but this really shoots a target. Those who lose in the gambling area become barefoot and cross the bridge, those who win a little drink strongly in District II, those who become barefoot and cross the bridge, and those who win big drink in District II, then become barefoot and cross the bridge in Glory Street. A spiral for spending money, or is it a good system?

Security is best in District I, which is closest to the North Side, but even Glossy Street is not a lawless zone. Of course, although the outlaw atmosphere characteristic of the downtown area remains, rather, that is what makes it one of the most popular, matching the image of Parsena: 'You can taste just a little illegal air, but it's legal'.

"... so?

"So... kara! Let's go, Coata! Casinos in Parsena!

Raise the gaze you were dropping on the book you brought from Terra and point it at Erica, who came in without even knocking. It would also be helpful if that gaze became slightly harsher. Courtesy, important.

"Corner, you're here in Parsena, right? Don't go to the casino. What are you gonna do? Look, we're here in Parsena to get some rest, okay?

Erica keeps talking without even knowing her gaze like that. With one sigh, Hota quietly closed the book at hand.

"It doesn't matter, you don't have to go to a casino. You can take enough rest here, right? Even this inn is so splendid."

That's what I say, I look around the room I was given. For a king size bet, there are a number of conditioning items that are obviously luxurious. The size of the room is also large enough that there is no place for you if the roots come from Kota, the common man.

"You're going to spend all three days in your room? Come to Parsena? There's no way, no way!

"You haven't been in a boulder for three days, have you? Because it's a corner, I'd like to eat something special."

"That's what you can do in a restaurant here, right?

"Well...... yes"

Doesn't mean you're never getting out of this building after all.

"... can't you?

"No!

Kota tilts his neck at the difference in perception until remarkable. Haotai eats delicious things, sleeps slowly, and gets rested enough just to read his favorite book.

"Already! You're still young, move more actively, you young man!

"... please leave me alone"

Erica, on the other hand, thinks it's a loss not to walk out on a corner break. Besides, there is a pleasure district called "Orkenaichi" right in front of you. I don't have a hand in not going.

"By and large, Erica, is that good? You're the Duke of Terra, and you're the princess of the former King of Flame, aren't you? That's better gambling."

"You say that? Honestly, Terra's territorial management has been more gambling for me since you got here, right?

"That's... well, I guess so. It's a question of image."

Your theory is good, but the image is too different between territorial management and gambling. Of course, in a bad way.

"Besides... I don't know what the world you were in was like, but at least gambling in this orkena doesn't make your image any worse, okay?

"Really?

I have a very bad image of a banker who likes gambling. When I'm interested in gambling on my own to keep other people's money, I say, 'Aren't you spending it?' Cause they suspect. The crown is not corrected under the luggage. Well, in some cases, there is no smoke in the absence of fire.

"Alex, the founding emperor, says, 'I'm interested in gambling with my breath,' because he was the one who thought it would be a vitality to life. Alex, there are some gambling rules that emperor made... or are they pretty major? So anyone who thinks of gambling as a 'bad thing' from a royal nobleman to a common man to Orkena... that's not so bad in image."

"Do you approve of beating?"

"Well, Alex came to power about a thousand years ago now, so of course there's no certainty... there's a lot of anecdotes because he's almost a legendary person. Until he unified, for example, he used a fragmented language, but unified it into Continental Orkena, enacted a monetary unit, enacted the width of Orkena Street."

"... where is the emperor of the beginning, it"

"Starting emperor?"

"No, this is the story."

"Really? Later... Oh, something important happened. Alex, the Emperor is also the founder of Oozanism."

"Oozanism? Religion, is?

"Yes, a religion that states all over the continent of Orkena define as national religion."

"Is there such a big religion?

Tilt your neck to Erica's words. If it's that giant religion, it's a church there, it's not funny if it's a diocese, and it's not funny if it's a little more politically involved.

"... I guess, don't you?

Kota has a surprised look on Erica's slightly contained smile.

"There's only one Ooze doctrine."

"... one?

"'Acknowledge yourself, acknowledge others, but do not impose it'"

"... what?

"I recognize equally the God I believe in and the God they believe in. Acknowledge and deepen your mutual understanding. Don't push your god or disparage others' gods even if you make mistakes. Of course, there are a few fine doctrines… In summary, this is the only doctrine of Oozanism. Whether it's a pagan god, a corrupt god, a meritorious saint, an extreme story, a stone falling there from a tree centuries-old, if anyone believes it, admit it as a 'god', such a religion. So it's called" Oozanism, "but it's not really a whole bunch of religions."

"Much, in a deeply nostalgic religion… for example, if I say 'Become God from today' or something?

"If that doesn't bother people, I never mind. However, it depends on who asks if you admit it or not. I would... well, I would look up with a raw, warm eye"

"... let's not"

That's hard work, Erica, and she laughs.

"So if there's a 'God' you believe in, don't hesitate to say it, okay? There will also be religions in the country of Côte d 'Ivoire, and we will welcome that god as a new god."

"... no, fine"

A week after Christmas was celebrated, he blew his troubles in the temple and lived in a country of religious stewing beneath God with his feet. Believing God, etc. … only ask a 'convenient' God at that time, to be precise. Tighten your chest and say, 'This!' There is no god to believe in.

"Then there can't be a religious war."

"At least there hasn't been a religious war in Orkena for the last 500 years."

Although not limited to religious warfare, war is in the end a form of 'diplomacy'. I'm just talking about switching to a beating because we can't solve it with a discussion. "Recognize this god! '' Okay. I'll add it to God ', which doesn't even make it a' discussion 'in the first place in the Orkena countries, which have Woods religion in the backbone that fully affirms their claims.

"... I see, I've learned. Thank you."

"Fine, thank you now."

"See you later, Erica, even at dinner"

"Yeah. Sorry to bother you."

That's what I said, walking towards the door that came in.

"- Well, there isn't! Coata!"

Looking back, Erica catches her eyes like a young man. A hundred years of love is also a cold face.

"... will you deceive me"

"You won't fool me!

I think he went to a good place.

"By and large, why am I what? Sonia...... is, well, I don't really recommend it at your age, but wouldn't Emily be happy to follow you?

"Emily has a little errand to run, and she can't."

"An errand?"

"Emili's brother is just coming to Parsena, isn't he? So say hello, brothers and sisters, and I'm going to let you stay out of the water."

"Is it your job or something?

"Vacation. He's had a rough time at Emili's house this year with the murder, but he's finally got a claw. That's why I'm here to see you breathe."

"... because Emily's home is in business or something?

"... Huh?

"... that?

"... Huh? Didn't I tell you? Emily's home, the Notesfilt family, is a nobleman with the title of Viscount? Emili is the three women there."

"... what? Yes, no, a little? Noble? Emily, are you noble?

"Right?

"I didn't ask, no! Why is Viscount Lady Erica's maid doing something!

"What's a maid of honor... well, once I'm on the royal side, too? You can't leave a caretaker to someone who doesn't know where he is, can you?

It is not uncommon for noble children to serve in other houses in so-called "behavioral exercises".

"Normally, when you get to a certain age even when you're out on a behavioral apprenticeship, isn't that the thing that goes back to the main house?

"... there's a lot going on, and the house over there."

Hota quits pursuing Erica, who drops her shoulders like she's tired. The aristocratic circumstance becomes complicated and strange, I guess.

"That's why Emily's not here. I can't take Sonia..."

Right, please? and watched Haotai at the top of his head.

"Together... go?

Women are sloppy, he said.

"... ok. Just a little bit, right?

You know how to make yourself look cutest.

"Well, the man who listens to me is stupid."

One sigh, Hota stood up with the book at hand on the side table.

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Chance given by heaven.

I heard from Emili, 'Dear Erica, I am so sorry......' and my real brother came to see Parsena. Erica is an unexpectedly fist-clenched thing. 'It's okay, Emily. Brother, will you do me a favor?' What can I say, I couldn't stop 'by' my face.

……

In Erica's perception, Coata is a 'great person'. Calm and settle at any time, do things pale and smart. When Coata asked, 'No, where are you looking?' And it will unwittingly penetrate, and yet it appears so in Erica's eyes. Love is blind, that's a good thing.

But it is. It is very unlikely that he is familiar with the gambling of the continent of Orkena on the boulders, so to speak of the Cota. And what to say...

"Uh, Mr. Erica? How do you play with this?

"Oh, Coata. Is this it? This is how you play... this is how you play?

'Heh. Is that how you play?

'Hehe. Come on, Coata. Do it, look?

'Yes, yes!

... What do you mean, you can feel a little 'Erica Sensei'? What a pale expectation. The man I can count on is very comforting, but I would like him to rely on it once in a while - a subtly shaky otomego colo. Well, I don't feel slightly hooked where the subject says gambling... but still.

"... this, Coata?

"... what is it?

"No, 'what is it?' Not... you know these rules, don't you?

"Yep. I told you earlier...... 'Blackjack' right?

The moment I entered the casino, Courta's gaze remained on the dealer's card. The card, called "Trump," is an invention of Alex the Founding Emperor, a plaything for card games called.

"Have you ever tried it before? Coata, that 's-- '

"Trump, is it?

'-Trump, say...' How do you know?

"... I've seen something very similar... could it have four marks? Clubs, diamonds, spades and... '

"Heart, yes."

'... could it be, but... could there be a game or something that competes to be twenty-first?

'... I do. I mean, it's a popular game. Blackjack. "

'... oh, fine. I understand.'

"Hey, Coata! Then that's it! Holla, you're waving dice over there, aren't you? That 's- '

"Chinchillo, right?

'... how do you know that?

This is it. I just want to say how disappointed Erica is... but I have a say in Hota.

'... well, if you're convinced, are you convinced'

"What?

'No... I see, is it a' summons' '

"A little? What, really?

'No. It's nothing'

That said, Kota has one sigh of relief. Show them a bright face for nothing.

'So shall we go, Mr. Erica? Blackjack would know the rules, too, and let's start with Soko.'

... and that happened about two hours ago now.

"Cotta?

"… now is a good place"

"Ugh, yeah. It's a good place, isn't it? But, Holla? I think it's time for your wallet to get lighter..."

"... Erica must be the one who said he wanted to play down without threading money, right?

"Oh yeah...... so, but yeah!

"... Cole"

Coata demanding a card from the dealer without listening at all. Shh. I slipped through the table. Receive the card, check the contents of the card.

"... it's Dobon"

……

The chips that were piled before the eyes of Cota were confiscated, and Erica laid her hand on her forehead and looked up to heaven.

"... Coata"

"... Yes?

"You… talent, lack of talent"

It was good at first, at first.

Even though I feel a little more unfortunate about Coata saying, 'I know some rules,' there are ways to tell me that! 'And with a turning heart, Erica tangles her arms around her arms in a way that leans against Coata's arms and pushes her chest with more unfortunate things than that age. "Uh, Mr. Erica?' 'Hey, what's up! This is what men escort in places like this!' What a pleasant and shy event, while doing well, it was good until I got to the table. It's really the beginning, but it was good enough for now.

……

"... no more money"

"... hah..."

... was devastatingly weak, Kota.

Whether the gambling god is on a business trip, the lucky god is full of hands, or the destiny goddess doesn't like a thin soy sauce face...... or all of that? Coming cards Coming cards, just weak cards. Then when I made the call, Dobon, even if the occasional strong card came, my parents were stronger than that, and so much so that it wasn't the reverse squid, I lost. It was at first that I enjoyed "There's Luck" and "You Can't Take It Back Next Time" in a soothing way, but around Kota's loss of more than thirty, Erica lost the words to Kota. Besides,

"... Erica please have some more fun. I... well, it's going to be a little windy at night."

Hirota drops her eyes on the chips that pile up in front of Erica's eyes and sighs. Yes, whether he sucked Kota's luck or was willing to lily on the Goddess of Destiny, Erica went on to win the other way around. I'm so sorry.

"... then"

"Hey, Coata! Wait a minute!

Fluffy, Erica rushes after him to Kota, who walks out feeling like his soul is missing.

"... oh? I wish we could play some more."

"It's not fun to play alone, is it?"

Only a little time was taken to redeem the chip, and Hota was seen in the gaze of Erica, who left the store in a hurry, with the river behind her back and the fence holding her back.

"... already. Normally, you leave one girl out of the store because you lost?

"No, not that I'm stubborn..."

"What's the real deal?

"... just a little. Well, I didn't think gambling was strong on my own, but I didn't expect to lose that much..."

"Reflect. You didn't lose, did you? You left me alone in the store."

"... Yes"

"Good."

That's what I say and flutter, smiling like a moonlight.

"... ah!

"Huh?"

"Coata, that!

You notice something, or Erica points to a point on the street. Kota turned her gaze toward you.

"An open-air merchant, is it?

"Yes! Parsena specialty," Beef Skewers "! Hey, let's eat together!

"It's good... is it good?

"What?

"What... royalty is better at buying and eating in stalls"

"It's okay! This is Parsena. Forget the shame of your journey!

"... there is, the word - said Erica!

Faster than Kota's words end, Erica rushes off. He exchanged two or three words with his open-air merchant uncle and came home with his face. One in each hand, grab a beef skewer.

"Eh heh." Lady, I'm gonna fuck you up because you're cute, "she fleshed out more than one."

Hi, Erica offering Kouta one more piece of meat, who would have been the one who did the masturbation.

"What about the money?

"Fine. You lost a lot, didn't you? Because I won, my luxury"

"No, but"

"It's okay! If you don't give back your winnings, you can't win next!

"... which gambler dialogue, that. Well... then don't hesitate."

I thank Erica and wrap her around the beef stung in the skewer. The sweet and spicy seasoned sole pushes the gravy that was trapped in your mouth every time you chew it away...... in short, delicious.

"It's delicious."

"Right? The elegant dishes in the North Side are delicious as well, but this flavor in the South Side is still the best! You feel like you're alive, don't you?

"I don't think that's the princess's word, Sole"

Erica looks like she enjoys herself with a chitch and a wave of fingers at Kota who says so and smiles bitterly.

"This is Parsena, isn't it? It doesn't matter what the status or honor of this world is, only your luck and talent will prevail, it's the city of gambling? Here it is: 'I am noble! Let them win!' What do you say..."

"I see. Is' Princess' wild?

"It's wild. I'm just Erica. You're just a cota. That's the kind of city this is."

So... I like it.

"... I see. Is that what you chose Parsena for your trip?

"There's no reason why the Duke of Terra doesn't like the Princess of the Flame, is there? But sometimes it's good, even if you put the sign down?

"... right"

"You don't work much, I might say... but I'm worried. I want you to get some rest, and I want you to do something as stupid as you go on a trip."

"... Yes. I command the liver."

"Nice."

That's what I say, and I laugh from neither side.

"... kuchi-kun"

And there's a lovely sneezing noise from Erica.

"Is it cold?

"Yeah... a little bit - what, Kota?

Fluffy.

On Erica's shoulder, a jacket descends where Coata was coming.

"Here, this! of Coata…"

"Girls can't cool their bodies, can they?

"So, but! Coata, Cold......"

"It's fine. Thanks for the beef skewers."

"No, you can't!

"Really... then yes"

'Dress me, let me put it on'.

"... ok. I'll dress you up, let you wear it."

"It's an honor, princess"

"Uhm. Good luck ~"

"What is it, it"

It's just a little bigger than earlier, and we'll both laugh.

"... Oh, yeah. Corta, are you free tomorrow?

"Free time, nothing... you're traveling, right? I have no plans."

Then take Sonia to the North End tomorrow.

"Sonia, is that it?

"Yes, there's a restaurant in the North End that serves delicious tea and cookies. The South Side is a little early for Sonia... and I'm here at the corner. I need to enjoy Sonia for a little while."

……

"Hey, what?

"No... that's sweet, Erica"

"Beh, it's not a big deal, is it? Well, we're all here on a trip, so it's a little bit of an alley that someone isn't enjoying themselves, and, uh..."

To the unexpected compliment of Hota, tempered Erica.

"You'll be a good mother, Mr. Erica"

"Oh, my mother! Who's your mother, who's! Mostly, you're not even married yet, but your mother!

Tempered Erica. Kota chasing after him.

"Oh, right. So, Erica, would you like to come to my place and see your daughter-in-law?

Kota drops the biggest bomb ever.

... I say no, but Kota is also not serious about saying, 'Why don't you come to my wife?' I'm not dictating. If you say, 'Ooh, that's seriously cute. Why don't we hang out for a minute?' Light nori, like a joke. No, I know you might joke and tell me not to come to my daughter-in-law... not Erica, but the disgrace of the journey is a shame to throw away, and if you're Nori now, you can give back 'eh, not the type' or even say 'Well... from your friends!' If I can give it back or not, it is a light-hearted word to judge so. It was a rare journey, and Kota's tension was rising.

"No, because I can't go to your daughter-in-law or anything"

"... yes, is that right?"

... Nonetheless, what I returned was an absolute resounding decision. Kota the boulder also makes a bit of a dent. Is that it? Did they hate you that much? and ask yourself in your heart.

"Yeah, 'cause going to my wife means going into the Matushiro family, right? Wow, me, I'm a flame royal person for once, and I'm the Duke of Terra, and I can't say' come 'to my daughter-in-law, so, but if Coata is what you say, I don't care if you're my daughter-in-law... Oh, so, I'd be most happy to have Coata come to my son-in-law if I could - Coata?

If you notice, Erica looks back in a hurry to Coata, who's not next door. At the end of that gaze is the figure of Kota, who is posing as a "reflection" with his hands on a fence along the river.

"What are you doing?

"No...... hey, 'reflection'. There's nothing busy about running in tension."

Haha Hota showing a thirsty laugh.

"... Hey, Coata?

"What is it?

"Earlier... were you listening?

"What?

... Now, is it fortunate or unfortunate that Erica didn't listen to herself? In the meantime, Erica's mind is not strong enough to say what she said earlier again.

"... that's enough, silly"

"Huh? Oh, that? Mr. Erica, aren't you angry about something?

"I'm not mad! Silly Coata!"

"I'm mad at you! That, I'm definitely angry!

"Shut up. Shut up!

The night also deepened, along the Parsena River. The two slowly walked home, saying wah-wah-wah.

"... Dear Erica!

"Wow! What, Emily? What's the matter with you?

Emily welcomed the two of us back to the inn at the entrance. The expression was not as expressionless as usual, and only a slight shade containing haste could be seen.

"Dear Erica! Dear Sonia! Isn't Sonia with you!

"Oh, Sonia? If you're Sonia, you can have the book in your room."

"I'm not here!

Emily's, such a burning partition voice.

"Sonia is nowhere to be found, Erica!

During the entrance, it resonated.