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

Page 27: A Union of the Before and After

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

More than half of a week had gone by since Prism had been reunited with her friends and family, as the cold front had still been going. Most of the residents in Tolsa had shoveled most of the snow out of the road to make traveling to one part of town easier. Most of the villagers had brightened slightly as they noticed a carriage come by.

Many of the people had chatted amongst themselves.

"Look! It's Lord Delrime!"

"Good morning, Lord Delrime!"

"What would we do without him?"

"If it wasn't for him, most of our Village would be buried in the blizzard."

"If only there were more people like him."

"Eria may be cold on the outside, but she's so kind and considerate! I wish I could be like her!"

"And Lai is so cool too! You should see his magic! And with what he does for the community, he's pretty selfless!"

"I hope he's still single~!"

The Carriage soon stopped in the middle of a shop, as Delrime, Lai, and Eria stepped out with Sinclair's assistance. They soon entered a shop that had been filled with hats and canes.

"Oh Lord Delrime!" The man greeted with a friendly tone and smile, "I was wondering when you would stop by!"

"Good morning to you Robert---" Delrime said, "--I trust you have my commission ready?"

"Oh you know it---" He said, "---Got in the back, hold on a moment." He soon went to the back just as Eria looked to the door.

"You know you three don't have to stand out there, right?" She said to a certain few faces.

It had been Yukiko, and Cadfan along with their son Pluck and their adopted daughter, Aine though she had already been inside with them.

"It's not like the guy is going to kill you on the spot or anything." Eria said.

"W-well." Cadfan said.

"We're just amazed that there's a Barbados family alive in this century." Yukiko said.

"That Captain--This is what he meant by surprise?" Pluck asked

"Guys, it's already been a few days---" Aine said, "---Just get over it like I did."

"I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU ACTUALLY WENT TO A PARTY HOSTED BY HIM!" Pluck exclaimed.

"Pri was the guest of honor! It wasn't like she could turn down an invitation from a nobleman, it would be totally rude!" Aine said, "I didn't even know they were our fam until I saw the envelope!"

"Of course." Cadfan said.

"I hope you don't think we're intimidating." Lai said.

Yukiko said with a sheepish smile, "Oh no, it's not that! It's just---" She soon cleared her throat, "---You are aware of the rumors about our family these days, right? I just don't want to---"

"Give off the wrong impression?" Sinclair said, "Rest assured the Village is already aware of my masters' family heritage---But they don't bear any ill thoughts about any of them. They have their father to thank for that."

"Sides, that is all ancient history." Eria said, "People in the capital should let that go."

"Like a certain feud is ancient history?" Aine asked eying Pluck in particular.