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

Page 18: The Truth Comes Out

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

Asta felt like he had been one step closer to finding Prism.

He wasn't sure how much time had passed though, he just knew with help from their new allies. At least... He thinks they still are, Despite Nolan healing from most of the poison, and despite the rest they had in the village, he could tell Alex had especially been on edge.

Especially since Captains Nozel and Jack refused to say anything about why Primrose had been an alias.

Yukiko and Cadfan lead the group as they hold a map, Thankfully they had been able to purchase a horse with a wagon as it made traveling through the terrain easier for most. Jack and Nozel walked along the side as the sun beated down on them.

"Alright let's see---" Cadfan said as he rode the wagon with the two horses, "---The next town is uh---" He soon slumped over, "---We're lost..."

"I told you we should've asked for directions." Yukiko said.

"If we did that, we would end up taking longer than needed." Cadfan told her.

"Ana Latta as me." Yukiko groaned. "This is no time to be stubborn, dear! We have to find them Quickly!"

They could hear Nolan let out a groan, "Will you two keep it down? Some of us are trying to take a nap here."

"Sorry." Cadfan and Yukiko said.

"On the bright side, at least they're not fooling around with each other." Nozel said as he had a twitch.

Erin sighed, "We've been on this road for days---Remind me why we can't use our brooms to fly?"

"Want to get shot down? Be my guest." Alex said, "After what happened in the Crazy Jester you can bet they're gonna start wanting to go after your human-elf friend."

"She's right." Molaris said, "We need to keep a low profile from here on out."

Most of the group groaned at this.

"But this is SO boring!" Blaise said.

"Oh suck it up, it's not like doing this is gonna kill you." Naotoshi said.

"Do we have to do this?" Noelle asked "I'm--"

"Nu-uh!" Yukiko said as Noelle flinched. "We talked about this, Noelle. No using your status as an excuse. You see Cadfan's not complaining."

"That's because Mr. Cadfan is---Well Mr. Cadfan." Noelle repiled, "Also there's no one around!"

"Wrong again!" Cadfan said, "These kinds of places are home to all sorts of Bandit Tribes, and they know these plains better than we do, which means they'll use all this to their advantage and ambush us."

"And for all we know they could be listening right now---" Yukiko whispered,"---If they learn you and your brother, or even Klaus are nobility they'll take extreme measures."

"They'll probably double it when they find out they're captains." Alex added nonchalantly.

"They could use Noelle as bait in exchange for her brother." Naotoshi said, "God knows what they'll do."

Noelle flinched as she said, "R--right, no using my status."

Blaise groaned, "Being on the road is SO boring!"

"Finally something we can agree on." Dylan said as she had been playing with string

"... You said it, I miss flying on my broom." Fafanar said.