A Pale Moon Reverie: Volume 1 by Kuji Furumiya

Author:Kuji Furumiya [FURUMIYA, KUJI]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: J-Novel Club

Thoma had told him what came next would be terrifying, but Xixu hadn’t been able to anticipate what that would entail. The young shadeslayer watched the girl who had become so different from the Sari he knew. Then, her gaze suddenly turned toward him, almost causing him to flinch.

A seemingly sweet smile settled on Sari’s features, and she inclined her head. “Awoken by a triviality. Shall I take this to mean man no longer considers me to be of importance?”

“Heaven forbid that be the case.” Thoma had knelt down and bowed his head. The man retrieved a small bottle from his breast pocket and proffered it to the girl. “Your wine will always be here for you.”

“And my music?”

“In attendance,” the head of the Midiridos said, stepping down the stairs. Somewhat out of breath, she stepped up to Thoma and knelt beside him. “Request any song you wish. I will always be ready to play for you.”

“Delightful. And the last?”

“Over here,” Thoma said.

“Wait.” Xixu stiffened, immediately grasping Thoma’s meaning.

The god’s final request was for a man to attend her. But why was that role now being thrust upon him? Before he could object, however, Thoma poked him in the leg and whispered in a low voice that would not reach Sari.

“I told you to take responsibility. If we can’t provide all three right here, she’ll raze the country to the ground.”

“What?”

“Just get on your knees already. Do you want to die?”

He glanced around and saw that the Midiridos head was gesturing for him to kneel as well. Even the black dog joined in. It tugged at the hem of his clothing, almost making him cry out in surprise.

Sari stared at him curiously as he tried to shake the dog off. “Do you find me disagreeable?”

“It’s not a problem of...”

“You are reluctant to kneel, then?”

That wasn’t the reason, but it was true. Xixu resolved himself, straightened up, and faced her.

“My allegiance lies solely with the currently reigning king. God or not, I cannot kneel to you.”

“The currently reigning king? Then all I must do is safeguard this country in your stead, yes?”

“That would—”

He lost the ability to form any further words when he noticed the black dog at his feet was nodding. The smile of his mischief-loving yet talented liege came unbidden to his mind.

“He set me up...”

Why had he been sent to Irede? Because his liege’s maiden, with her gift for foresight, must have seen this future possibility. Xixu now knew the king’s true motive, but all that information did for him was inflict an unbearable headache.

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