The Beast and the Sword Book 3: A Koi's Journey

Page 17: A Teaching Moment

(Second Opening Theme: Arifureta S2 OP-Daylight Performed By MindaRyn)

Some time had passed since Feodora, her comrades and newest allies had set off on their journey, and she felt as though they had been making progress. True there were bumps in the road, and they were literal bumps, but she was glad they were getting somewhere.

Speaking of which---

---They happened to be in one of those pickles.

While the group sat on the side of the dirt path, Cian and his Dwarf friend Nordic had been fixing up the vehicle after a certain accident.

And Rain was being treated for her broken arm.

"... This is the last time we let you drive." Feodora said with a look.

"Yeah, how do you accidentally drive us up a mountain?" Karasu said.

"What? I was only going through the shortest route available on the map." Rain said, "How was I supposed to know we'd crash into that herd of cows!"

"I thought they were bulls---" Avalon said, "---Plus I'm pretty sure you made them mad."

"Again, not my fault!" Rain said with a pout.

"I told you we should've made that left to that town called Albre-Turkey!" Soli argued.

"Oh bite me Soli!" Rain said, "If we took that path then it would've made our journey three days longer!"

"Hold still please---" Kane said.

"On that topic." Pluck said as he got off. "Anyone have a plan for how we can get out of this mess?"

Cian soon got out from under the Carriage Mobile, "Got it all fixed up with Grandpa Nordics help!"

"Not your Grandpa lad!" Nordic argued.

"How's Rain's arm?" He soon asked Kane.

"With the way she banged it up she won't be able to get behind the wheel." Kane said.

"I see." He said.

"Well great---What should we do?" Lun asked.

"We don't have a choice, we need to have a temporary driver." Glenda said.

"Can I do it?!" Adain asked as she raised her hand.

"You're too young and you're still in training." Soli said.

Adain pouted as she said, "Aw poo!"

"Well it's your call." Karasu said to Cian, "What do we do?"

Cian soon pondered as he looked at the group. "Well let's see, Nordic can't do it since he's still working on our friend's weapons. Kane is our guard in case something happens so he needs to conserve his mana."

He soon looked to Feodora, Karasu, Avalon and Pluck as they looked confused.

Cian soon had a smile.

"Alright! I made a decision!" Cian said before he pointed to them, "You four will learn how to drive the Carriage Mobile!"

Feodora, Avalon, Karasu and Pluck took a moment to process. It hadn't been long until---

"SAY WHAT?!" The four of them shrieked.

"Master, are you sure that's wise?" Kane asked.

"Of course!" He said, "They have just enough mana to make the Carriage move. All they need to do is learn how to drive.

"W-well this is sudden." Pluck said as he had a sheepish look ,