YLTESCIA: A Reincarnator's Tale in the Lands of Merusia (3)

Chapter 494: Before the Competition

"Hey, I heard your wife just gave birth. How was it?"

"Hahaha! It's been very lively ever since. Rissa really likes her little sister."

"Oh, Rissa? I thought she hated getting a younger sibling?"

"We thought so too, but it seems like she fell in love with Marin the moment she laid her eyes on her. She's been watching over her cradle ever since."

Two loud voices echoed ever so clearly, a pair of figures standing before the gates, sheathed swords by their sides and spears of steel by their hands. They stood guard before the mansion, chatting boisterously to waste their time away.

It was a new day and everything was fine and dandy. There was not a patch of dark clouds in the sky and the breeze was cool as the winds in the forest. The streets were peaceful and quiet, only a couple of carriages passing by.

The guards continued to chat about all sorts of topics, a couple others joining them for a short while before returning to their posts. They were all laughing and chuckling until a pair of familiar figures slowly appeared from the horizon.

"Hm? Aren't those... Ohh! Your Highnesses! It's good to see the two of you again! Are you here to visit our Young Lady?"

"Fufufu! That's right～! We are planning on paying a visit to everyone before heading towards the Hunting Competition. What about you guys?" ［Yuna］

"Hahaha! We'll be staying guard here as usual."

"Ahh～! I wanted to watch the Hunting Competition too."

"Quit dreaming. Even big merchants can't attend so easily."

It has been over a year since Grey and Yuna went in and out of the Fliastra mansion that the guards are already familiar with them. Compared to how nervous they were during the first time, everyone was now calm and comfortable.

And much like Yuna has said, today is the day of the Hunting Competition, everyone from students to the King, greatly excited to watch such a beautiful event unfold. It is now Solis as well, meaning Grey and Yuna are free from work.

It was the day Grey and Yuna had been waiting for a long time, and after all the hard work they poured, they could finally watch a wonderful event unfold and cheer for their friends and students, anticipating fare in the wilderness they will be trekking on.

Of course, as they have promised, Grey and Yuna have also prepared the extra prize they promised the Headmaster. It was approved by the King without a second doubt, obviously curious about just what manner of item the two of them made.

"Anyway. Who do you think will win, Your Highnesses? I heard that the Class A of the 4th and 5th years of this batch are pretty powerful."

"Hahaha! That's only natural! After all, it was Their Highnesses themselves who trained them. I'm sure they'll be the ones winning this year."

"Fufufu! You're giving us too much credit. We just taught them a couple of pointers. Everything else was because of their hard work." ［Yuna］

"Well, not that it really matters, does it? Hunting is not all about brute strength, speed. and acuity. If they're unlucky, they could get their preys stolen."  ［Grey］

"Whoa... You sure are harsh to your students, Lord Grey..."

"I heard His Highness, Prince Julius, is participating too."

Of course, like any good competition, there was also betting and speculation on who will be winning the competitions and as it seems like right now, the favor is shifted to the classes Grey and Yuna once taught in their time at the Royal Academy.