The Legend of the Flower Demon Lord

Chapter 17 - A graceful lady should always smile as brightly as the sun

Chapter 17 – A graceful lady should always smile as brightly as the sun

After spending the night in the land of the elves, we left at sunrise before they managed to recover from their wounds and pursue us. It didn’t take too long, and we had already set camp close to a town, and then went in to explore as well as gather supplies for the trip.

“I thought the other races had holed themselves up in hiding…? Did we…just live in a really shut-off place?”

Magnus looked around him with a helpless look on his face. The city was bustling with life, looking extremely busy, unlike the elven city, with merchants trying desperately to sell goods and even stopping people on the streets. There were also lots of shops and pubs.

But, most importantly, the people hurriedly walking along were all from various different races, including humans, and it didn’t look like they minded it at all. Seeing man shaped beings with the head of grey wolves, pig faced ogres, even some elves, among the many other races, we were all left dumbstruck.

“Ah, look. A troll. Go say hi, Felyn. Maybe he will ask you to be his wife.”

A hideous being with dead greyish skin and only a few strands of disgustingly oily hair sticking out from his head passed by, so I pointed at him and informed Felyn. However, she didn’t look pleased at all, and a calmly smiling Ezekiel had to hold her back as she turned into a rabid dog after my throat.

“Now, now. You’re still not ready to challenge my dear angel. Hahaha!”

Felyn suddenly calmed down as a building caught her attention, “Hey, there is a really nice hotel here! Why did we set up camp? A hotel is much better.”

Tilting my head back, I spoke condescendingly, “And pay for something we can get for free? Are you stupid?”

Once more, Ezekiel laughed care-freely as he held back the rabid dog Felyn. I didn’t bother much, as a sign in front of a store caught my attention. T-This is… I could feel my eyes sparkling.

“Anyway, let’s stop fighting and gather supplies- huh? Where did Ellie go?”

Magnus sighed as he shook his head and spoke. However, suddenly missing my presence, he looked around confused.

“Ah, there she is.”

Angie pointed towards the store as I came out, holding a bag lovingly in my hands as I stared inside at the contents, smiling and giggling quite happily to myself.

“…Why is she smiling so creepily while looking inside?”

“Huhu…Huhuhu….”

They all looked at me helplessly, while Magnus’ expression remained blank. Quickly looking away, he started walking towards a store like a man with a mission, “Quick, ignore. Pretend you don’t know her.”

Ezekiel had to practically be dragged along by the collar by Felyn, his tongue sticking out like a dog as his heart eyes started in my direction, so that they could all follow Magnus and shop for supplies.

“Ever since we got back…she has been laughing creepily as she stares inside that bag. Just what is inside…?”

Everyone was huddled together as they looked in my direction. Angie voiced everyone’s thoughts with knitted eyebrows, and they all stared harder as they tried to figure out what I had bought. Felly nodded seriously, “Yes, very creepy indeed! Even for Ellie.”

“To think she wouldn’t even get mad over not having a say in bargaining for supply prices…just what is that? Too suspicious…”

Magnus was particularly suspicious as he looked at my happy smile. I have no idea why they called it ‘creepy’ though.