Yuso Ase

ARC 1 Chapter 12

The next day, they left the palace an hour before the fight. Just as they returned yesterday as a group of four, they were now heading out as four. Tanja received an invitation but said that her skin would get too tanned.

- Something's off in the city, don't you think?-  Uter, unusually serious for himself, looked at Ayu

- I haven't been outside much lately, but there are quite a lot of people around, aren't there?

- A lot of people I don't recognize at all.

- Maybe a merchant caravan arrived?-  Ayu, after Uter pointed it out, agreed that something did indeed seem suspicious

- They don't look like merchants, nor guards, nor workers for the merchants. Anyway, we've got other things on our minds right now. Ironically, this is something Taran should be interested in.

- Why would that be something for that giant?-  Misu didn't hide her curious nature from anyone

- Ah... we went to see him, but we didn't actually talk about who Taran really is. You know how power works, right?

- I do, but Yuso probably doesn't since I haven't discussed it with him either.

- You once mentioned something about the Crimson Order, but other than that, I know nothing.

- Are you from some village that you don't know such things?- Uter was surprised, especially since Yuso looked quite smart

- Yes.

- To put it briefly and simply, the Crimson Order is responsible for governance. They collect taxes, judge the guilty, take care of documents, and hold prisoners. Sometimes they have their own army, sometimes they don't. Generally, their power is secured by the strength of the Crimson God and the beasts that serve him. Our region is the Bear region, and the Crimson Bear ensures the security and stability of power, but the capital is far to the north, so he doesn't often come here. Patoi falls under the Crimson Order that has its monastery in Ogrod, a city a bit north of us. How to put it... they're not exactly eager to work. Long, long ago, over a hundred years ago, they agreed with our beloved family that the Nightakers would take care of Patoi and simply pass on taxes, important documents, and information to the Order in Ogrod. That's why if something happens in the city, it's a matter for the Nightakers to resolve. He can't say it outright, but Taran definitely sees himself as the steward of this city and the surrounding area.

-Now I understand.

- It's great that you do. We still have some time, but let's go there already. Knowing Torm, he's probably waiting, maybe we can start earlier, and if we start earlier, we'll finish earlier.

Neither of them was sure why, but both Yuso and Misu thought the place where the fight would take place would be a simple field for magic training. However, it turned out to be a training complex several hundred meters from the family palace, with stands capable of seating a thousand people. When they entered, they saw a boy sitting in the middle of the fighting field.

- Who would have thought that my pathetic sister and cousin, who can't keep his balls in his pants, would come so early.

The boy stood up and approached the newcomers. It wasn't hard to guess that this was Torm himself. He was about ten centimeters taller than Ayu, and it's worth noting that Ayu was a few centimeters taller than Yuso. His hair was black, cut short, and he wore a very expensive coat, somewhat similar to the one Teren had when they found him in his room.

- Good to know that when it comes to being an asshole, I can always count on you.-  the younger cousin didn't have warm words for the older one.

- Do you really think that about me? What have I ever done to you?