The Branded Female Fencer
War and Peace, Part 29 - Trial of the Instructor (7) -
"On the contrary, he should have broken into Spears' four sisters' Negijo and returned safely, and he must have face-to-face knowledge of all the kings of the bloodsucking species. I don't know what star I would be born on... no, I'm not supposed to be born on such a star in the first place. That didn't surprise me.
I twisted my destiny, or escaped - no, it was as if he was acting like the protagonist of a story to someone. Well, if fate manipulates you to try to escape fate, all I can say is irony. "
"With that mouthful, does Master Earthgal believe in destiny?
To the words of Alphilis, Earthgal was laughing thinly.
"It is not strange to have as a high order being unrecognizable to us. Astrology was developed in the first place to decipher the fate of the history of people and continents, starting with Orangeables and others. That's why we think that there are things that are destined for us, both in humans and on the continent.
On the contrary, do you believe in destiny?
"If it's like something you can't see, you can feel it. My pursuit of this kind of life works as if I could always win a bet. I'm trying, but there have been a few situations where I can only say luck. If that's what you call destiny, it could be.
Or what would a mentor want to do if destiny were something that took shape? Look, listen, what if it's something you can touch?
The Alphilis inquiry was an interesting one. Groundgal had his heart tickled, as if he had once felt it for Aldrius.
"It's an interesting question if destiny is something of form. But a mentor like me would probably kneel. Because it is the nature of our mentors not to defy such things.
Often, mentors and witches are mistaken for being particularly good magicians of power, but they never are. For the price of strength from the Spirit, you will be bound to them. I am therefore sometimes envious of free magicians.
On the contrary, what would you do? If destiny appears in front of you as something that takes shape. "
"Well, if I were you, I'd like to have a drink. 'Cause you don't look happy? I can't believe I'm talking about destiny as a high-ranking being. I'd like to know what you think."
To the words, Earthgal was unwittingly blowing out after being pompous. Is it the first time in hundreds of years that I, the mentor, laugh? Groundgal knows roughly over the body of Alphilis. All I'm saying is that even though I was born with a gift of witchcraft but concealed by Oranzebul, assimilated my mental body, couldn't be in my birthplace, chosen for my son's vegetarian body, and didn't know all about his destiny, I didn't care at all.
It could be this kind of daughter if she were to overshadow destiny for all future events. At least, Earthgal thought we shouldn't lose this happy daughter.
It is Alphilis who makes a strange face.
"Did I say something funny?
"No, it's funny enough. I feel like I've laughed for a thousand years. Have you been drinking? Normally, when it comes to higher order beings, it drips your head, but you mean that the very idea is the same as a civilian who snaps at nobility. I see that the instructors in question were just different subjects to be respected, and at some point they became objects.
But it would be nice to behave like that if it were a fake object. Originally, a mentor is forbidden to put his shoulders into certain forces, but I'm going to take your side instead of laughing right now. "
"If I did that, wouldn't other mentors resent me?
"It's okay, there's no working with the mentors anyway. I'm just acting for one principle: for the Spirit, for all life. Now that I think about it, I wonder how narrow it is compared to witches, but at first everyone believed it was best. But when I was in conversation with you, I realized that you're no different than just a bystander, so long."
"Maybe it's one way, but it's hard to choose what's good for you."
Groundgal also nodded at Alphilis' frank sentiments.
"Yes, I also thought it was difficult. But when I look at you, it looks very simple. Well, let's just say we continue our training. I'd like to bring you Fostina, if possible, for about three years. Spears' four sisters don't always get to Negijo any time soon."
"Why?"
"You would feel it. In the next battle, there is not enough room for Arnelia to think about something extra. Spears' four sisters were once opponents that humans finally managed with total mobilization. You shouldn't think about doing it alone."
Alphilis roared at the passive opinion.
"If we're just going to infiltrate and rescue one person, I wonder if we can figure it out..."
"Stop it. They have only four basic sisters, but the demons used in the summons are very powerful. Even if we rescue them, we will need an army. Look at the opportunity."
"Oh. No rush. Then on the contrary, we need to focus on training."
"That's the intention."
When Alphilis switched as soon as possible, he returned to training. Time control magic uses more concentration than that, but it doesn't always seem to drain on alphilis. Rather, the more magic I used, the more familiar I seemed to get.
Earthgal has taken a disciple, but never had a son. Because it is forbidden by the commandments of the mentor. But I wondered if it would feel like this if I had a child, and I looked at Alphilis.
And at the same time, I laughed again, imagining myself with constant struggle swinging around. Once, I am reminded that I jokingly asked Me Chatless. Meeshatres was still young, and there were times when it was still easy to divine in terms of the fate of others. I also remembered visiting Meeshatres in the workshop, where they were drinking.
"(Earthgal, what do you want? You can have a mentor or hope, right? What are you gonna do if you live that long?)"
"(I want to see heaven and earth open. I couldn't find out when it started, but I'd like to see the end at least. I want to see what way the living and the living will perish)"
"(Hmm, it's dark)"
"(Meeshattress, I'd rather hear. Can I live until then?
"(Do you really want to hear it?
"(Oh, I'd love to hear that)"
"(... when the three daughters show up before you and put their shoulders in that daughter, your life expectancy will soon run out. Otherwise we'll see the end of heaven and earth safely)"
"(You think I'll cooperate with humans? then you'll be fine because it's impossible)"
"(I don't know... almost certainly, you help your daughter. But I can see you with a strange and satisfying face)"
If you think of them as the three in Fostina, Larna and Alphilis, maybe now is the time for prophecy. Meeshattress's vision of the future is not certain. But with the word as the truth, I felt strongly now. Even if I were to die soon, life would apparently be something I would be better at working with this alphilis.
Continued