The Water Magician: Arc 1 Volume 4 Part 1 by Tadashi Kubou

Author:Tadashi Kubou
Language: eng
Format: epub

For a while, a comfortable silence stretched between the two brothers. Perhaps each was thinking back to his memories of the past.

The crown prince broke the quiet first.

“Well, there you have all the sordid details. Right now, I need you to come with me to the Hall of Champions so I can register you as the second key keeper.”

“Are you absolutely certain? At the moment, I’m technically not a part of the royal family. Don’t you think Harold would be a better choice?”

Harold was the crown prince’s son.

“He’s only twelve years old. Much too young for such a burden. Once you return home, you’ll be reinstated into the line of succession, Albert. After me and you, he’ll be third in line for the throne. Except he is still only a child. Logically, it would be better to register him after you, in the event something happens to either of us.”

Abel responded after a brief, thoughtful pause. “I understand.” He would do what his older brother had asked of him. However, something troubled him. “I’m fine with you registering me as the second keeper, Brother, but I’m worried about your health...”

“Today is actually a relatively good day. So long as you lend me your shoulder, I can manage sneaking into the Hall of Champions and returning without anyone the wiser.”

At this point, the crown prince picked up two robes and handed one to Abel.

“This is known as a ‘recluse’s robe.’ It was created at the Royal Center for Alchemy, allowing the wearer to pass by undetected no matter how much noise they make. Needless to say, its misuse is strictly prohibited, eh?”

Then the two brothers quietly slipped out of the room.

**

After they finished doing what they needed to do, Abel entered the underground path from the same set of hidden doors and walked the two miles back to the church in the village from the royal capital of Crystal Palace. When he entered the church’s canteen, he saw the other three members of the Crimson Sword eating dinner.

“Welcome baaack, Abel,’ said Lynn, the air magician.

“Thanks,” he replied.

“They’ve kindly prepared a plate for you as well, Abel,” Rihya, the priestess said as she motioned to an empty chair.

He sat down and began eating in silence. The other three continued eating without saying a word as well. He finally spoke once he’d polished off his plate.

“I’m going to the capital tomorrow. There’s something I need to check.”

“Oh? Are you going to drop by the guild?” Rihya inquired.

“No. I’m gonna do things without involving them for a while,” Abel answered with a shake of his head.

“But all inns and hotels in the capital have strict background checks. What do you plan on doing about that?” Lyn asked.

She spoke only the truth. Guests couldn’t book lodgings without showing proof of identity, and guards frequently checked the approved guest lists. In the case of Abel and his party, their guild cards acted as identification. However, if he used it when reserving a room at an inn, the inn would reach out to the guild to perform a reference check.

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