Leon Greyrat: The Second Son - Mushoku Tensei OC

Chapter 52 - We Will Be Reunited: A Guardian Fairy

— Leon Greyrat —

After getting our tent set up, feeding our two horses, and waiting for the other group to complete their own preparations for the night, it was then that the affairs concerning the dead were to be completed.

The atmosphere was sober, which was exactly what you would expect from a funeral.

Princess Ariel said some sweet words along with a Millis prayer, promising to fulfill her ambition they fought for, and then they were buried with earth magic.

Quite simple, especially for a princess' retinue, but considering their situation, there was nothing else they could do.

Throughout the ceremony, I couldn't help but notice the silver-haired girl with black glasses casting her gaze my way.

Come to think of it... she had been looking at me even before then.

Was she... suspicious of me?

She was a guard, after all, though it seemed she wasn't one for words, since I had yet to hear her speak, so perhaps this was her way of showing her discontent?

I was unsure.

But I had also found my eyes drifting towards her.

Initially, it was because of her odd mana, but then, it was because she looked... somewhat familiar.

And the more I looked at her, the more familiar she felt.

Ah, but I should stop looking at other girls with Eris right beside me, right?

I was a loyal lover, after all.

Anyway, with night befalling the forest, and both of our camps prepared for the night, I then went to meet with Ariel in her carriage, which also seemed to double as her sleeping quarters for her journey.

Which led us to now.

I decided to have Norn and Aisha stay in the tent, not only because they were sleepy, but also in case any of the discussion became... unpleasant.

"I'd like to thank you once again for your assistance," Ariel said, sitting on her bed. "And while I do know your name, Leon Greyrat, may I ask who is standing beside you?"

Eris, who was standing beside me, crossed her arms.

"Eris. Eris Greyrat."

A flash of recognition danced across Ariel's eyes.

I wonder... did she remember Eris as she is, or rather was, a noble of the kingdom?

Or was it from something else?

"I see," Ariel nodded to her right. "And as for these two, this is my guardian mage, Fitz."

The silver-haired girl, who had been staring at me for a while now, jolted upright before performing a small bow.

So... Fitz, then. An odd name.

Hmm... throughout my time around their group, while it was short, I had still yet to hear her speak...

Was she affected by her comrades' deaths that much?

It didn't seem that way, though.

And those ears... was she an elf?

I hadn't seen any elves outside the Millis Continent except for Elinalise, Laws, and... Sylphy, but she was quite an impressive mix of races, if I remember correctly.

Looking to her left, Ariel continued, "And this here is my knight."

"Luke Notos Greyrat," the young man who looked similar to Paul said, smiling as he performed a bow. "Pleasure to make your acquaintance."