Seventh: Volume 5 [Parts 1 to 5] by Yomu Mishima

Author:Yomu Mishima
Language: eng
Format: epub

Chapter 58: Lyle’s Answer

Aria walked down a narrow Aramthurst alley, a flyer in hand. If one squinted, you could see that the paper she clutched read, “Martial Arts Instruction, Experienced Fighters Welcome!”

Whoever the teacher is, they’ve got to be pretty confident in their abilities to welcome experienced adventurers, Aria mused. Maybe they’re someone amazing who just isn’t publicly known.

After wracking her mind over and over, trying to pinpoint where she was lacking, she’d finally reached the conclusion that she simply wasn’t strong enough. Thus, her answer to the issue was simple: train, fight, win. If she did that, she’d grow stronger—far stronger—and then Lyle would be able to rely on her.

Aria’s feet paused as she arrived at what appeared to be a training hall.

It’s pretty quiet, she thought, peeking in the open window. Ugh, and it reeks of men, and of sweat.

Leaning in closer, Aria was overwhelmed with the stench of alcohol. It seemed someone had decided midday was as good a time as any to have a drink. Likely that person was the supposed master of the filthy training hall, who appeared to be asleep along with a few of his students, none of whom looked particularly well-trained.

What’s going on here…? Aria wondered, hesitating now over whether or not to enter the training hall.

Before she was able to come to a decision, a mountain of a woman appeared from behind her, threw open the doors, and shouted, “You useless louts! Isn’t it about time you paid your tab at the bar?!”

As Aria watched in astonishment, the woman beat the hall’s master awake with a broom she’d apparently brought with her.

“Just give me a little more time!” the man said frantically. “If I get more students, I can pay you for sure. I’ll pay! I promise, I’ll pay!”

Going off that fervent apology, I’m going to assume that woman is stronger than the hall’s master, Aria thought in disgust. He’s clearly a drinker too, and is struggling to pay off his debts.

The situation forcefully brought back memories of her father, whose life had fallen into ruin as he drowned in drink and wracked up a hefty pile of debt. Her impression of the training hall soured; truthfully, it could hardly have gotten any worse.

Yeah, no. Not in a million years. Let’s try somewhere else.

Aria turned around and stealthily took her leave, leaving the training hall behind. She hadn’t gone that far back down the path she’d come from, however, when her eyes fell on Sophia. The other girl had a flyer in her hand, and seemed to be looking for something.

“O-Oh...” they said at the same time.

There was a short silence, wherein both girls realized they were holding the same flyer, then averted their eyes from each other.

“So you had the same idea, Aria,” Sophia said. “I was just searching for the training hall.”

“I... Well, I was too, but I don’t recommend it. The place doesn’t look decent at all, and from what I overheard, they’re in debt.”

Sophia glanced down at the flyer.

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