Nagato Kagutsuchi: The Dawn
Ch. 155 - Heats up! Jeers And Insinuations!
The dining hall of the Stormy Flower Inn is a spacious and large place, the chairs and dining table have unique carvings. Delicious and nutritious food has also been served, tonight it looks so crowded that people are eating in the dining hall of the Stormy Flower Inn.
The left-most corner table had filled three young warriors from the Akatsuki Clan. The table at the far right corner had filled two young warriors from the Kurozawa Clan. It was not long before the four most influential people in the two clans sat down with the young swordsman who was the representative of the second clan.
Meanwhile the table close to the entrance had filled two young genius swordsmen of the Kuromachi Clan. Sixteen-year-old Kuromachi Kurose is eating meat with Kuromachi Kujo. The two young warriors who belonged to the ten genius young warriors were eating the food served in the Inn's dining hall casually, it was not long before the leader of the Kuromachi Clan named Kuromachi Nezusaki sat down with Kurose and Kujo.
Meanwhile one of the young genius swordsmen named Mangetsu Tatara sat down with Mangetsu Mizurawa and Mangetsu Katsuri. The figure of the leader and vice leader of the Mangetsu Clan accompanied Tatara to take the Tiger Tournament back.
Next to the swordsman's dining table from the Mangetsu Clan was seen one of the young genius swordsmen named Agata Izawa eating with his twelve-year-old sister. Izawa comes with his younger brother Agata Kizawa and the leader of the Agata Clan named Agata Kata.
The dining hall filled with talented young warriors made the room become slightly hot, the look of sharp lookings that were mutually condescending was clearly visible. All those in the dining hall were included in the ten largest clans in the Kai Empire. The three eastern stronghold clans that were in the dining hall were the Agata Clan, the Akatsuki Clan and the Mangetsu Clan. Meanwhile, the western stronghold is represented by the Kuromachi Clan and the Kurozawa Clan.
The eastern fortress was a clan of warriors who supported Pandu to become emperor, while the western camp refused Pandu to become emperor and supported Hizen. Conflict breaks out when the warrior from the western camp is killed for no definite reason, the clan is none other than the Kuromachi Clan. Wars between clans broke out for two years, but after the news of Pandu finished off the entire Kagutsuchi Clan the war stopped. Peace treaties are made, it's just that the word peace written on paper is just a meaningless writing. In fact, the western and eastern camps still exist today.
"Psalms and peace? Kai Empire has no talented generation since Pandu was accused of being a traitor by unknown people!" The figure of the middle-aged man who was drinking wine made a sound, making the atmosphere in the dining hall tense. The middle-aged man was named Akatsuki Taka and he served as the leader of the Akatsuki Clan.
"Chairman, don't drink too much." The deputy leader of the Akatasuki Clan named Akatsuki Hinozaya rebuked Takamasa who drank too much wine.
"A killer is still being defended!" Nezusaki spoke up and stared intently at Takamasa. "Emperor Hizen's sister has killed Shin's brother! I will never forgive an assassin from such a cursed clan!"
Kurose and Kujo let out a long sigh after Nezusaki replied to Takamasa's words. The two young warriors also wondered about the whereabouts of Shin who was not with them went to escort the two young geniuses.
Rumors of a split among the warriors from the Kuromachi Clan had also been heard in Kurose's ears. As a young swordsman of course he wanted to interfere, but his ambition to make the Kuromachi Clan the strongest clan in the Kai Empire made Kurose curious about the internal matter of the Kuromachi Clan.
"Here you go, don't talk about the dead. We'd better just enjoy the match between the younger generations." The leader of the Agata Clan named Kata stroked his beard and closed his eyes trying to feel the heartbeat of everyone in the dining hall. "History is bloody enough in our generation alone, and the generation that is now has nothing to do with it."
"Yes, the current generation of many talented young warriors from the western camp. I'm really looking forward to the next game?" Nezusaki smiled cynically looking at Takamasa and Kata. His look looked so demeaning.
Kata let out a long sigh and tried to remain patient, his eyes opened slowly as he felt that there were some people approaching to where the dining hall was.
When everyone in the dining hall stared intently at each other, the cold and cool air was felt from the direction of the entrance of the dining hall. When the entrance opened, the figure of a beautiful woman made everyone in the room stunned.
"Dragon, take off your mask. You look like a suspicious person." Iris who was walking beside Nagato held the white fox mask that Nagato was wearing.
"Iris, I'll take it off later." Nagato held Iris' hand and held her back.
"You're wearing a mask and you're looking good" Litha said, staring at Nagato.
"It's just that your face is hidden by Nagato." Tika who was walking in front turned to look at Nagato.
The arrival of warriors from the Fuyumi Clan made the people in the room speechless, most of the young warriors who were in the dining hall felt envious of Nagato who was surrounded by the four beautiful and sweet girls.
The dining table in the middle of the dining hall room became the place where the swordsmen of the Fuyumi Clan ate dinner. Nagato sat beside Shirayuki and Iris.
"Nice shameless look!" The mockery of Kurose rang out in Iris, Litha, Hika and Tika's ears. Even Nagato and Shirayuki also heard it, the elders from the other clans just kept quiet and let the young swordsman heat up on Nagato.
"Kurose, it looks like we can destroy the arrogant boy's mentality, later," said Kujo while eating beef.
The insensitive Nagato did not feel offended by him, but after hearing the words of Nezusaki and Kurose that insulted his surname, the stifled anger on Nagato was released.
"Kurose, the carving looks like a cursed clan carving. Is he the son of the killer?!" Nezusaki laughed loudly mocking Nagato. "Males are crowded with women, nothing more than cowards. You don't be that young man."
All the elders in the dining hall did not expect Nezusaki to behave like a teenager just growing up. The age of Nezusaki who had turned fifty should be ashamed of his attitude.
"Good, chief. I'm not gonna be a loser like that kid." Kurose smiled contemptuously looking at Nagato.
"Damn, this is the worst first reception of my life." Nagato clucked in annoyance and tried to remain patient. "My appetite is gone from being in a crowd of animals close to the door."
Emi, Shirayuki, Ichiba and Oichi just laughed at Nagato's words.
"Ketua, daging sapinya jatuh..." Kujo bergumam pelan tak rela melihat daging sapi yang sedang dia nikmati jatuh ke lantai.
"Well, you say? Aren't you acting like a kid yourself?" Nagato replied to Nezusaki's words cynically.
"Kurose, get him!" The orders from Nezusaki make Kurose walk near Nagato.
"So bad, keep your manners when talking to people from the Kuromachi Clan!" Kurose glanced at Litha who caught his attention, Litha's sweet smile making herself interested in the girl. Just seeing Nagato wearing a mask surrounded by beautiful girls made Kurose envious of Nagato.
"Kuromachi?" Nagato reflexively tried to stand up and stared intently at Kurose. "Don't make my mood bad!" firmly Nagato reminded while trying to stand up but the touch of Iris' hand held Nagato to his feet.
"Iris?" Nagato stared intently at Iris from behind the white fox mask he was wearing.
"Cool your head Dragon. Prove it by your strength in the match." Iris smiled faintly while calming Nagato down.
Seeing a girl as beautiful as Iris touching Nagato's hand made Kurose release a pitch-black aura towards Nagato.
"Close down and realize your position!" Shirayuki froze all over Kurose's body even the young man's head was frozen except for his eyes, nose and mouth.
"Servant!" Shirayuki shouted for the waiter. "Bring the food we ordered to our room. Honestly, I'm so sorry about this inn that let uncivilized humans get on one roof with us."
"Sorry ... Snow White ... uh .. I mean Princess Shirayuki." The female servant was nervous and bowed before Shirayuki.
Emi stood up and invited the others to return to the room. "Let's go back, don't listen to them and keep going."
Everyone who was in the dining hall laughed seeing the swordsman face of the Kuromachi Clan look bad on his face, only the Kurozawa Clan was silent and did not like the arrival of the Fuyumi Clan.
Nagato who was accompanied by Iris and Litha smiled sinisterly looking at the glaring Kurose looking at him full of anger.
"You two don't get too close to me." Nagato reprimanded Iris and Litha who were trying to calm himself down. "The Fire."
Nagato released his golden aura and manipulated it into an orange-colored flame. Everyone other than the swordsman from the Fuyumi Clan was shocked to see Nagato. The fire aura that formed the tiger burned the ice that froze Kurose's body.
Nagato cynically walked past Kurose who was sitting on the floor of the inn.
"Dragon, you should have burned his mouth that insulted you." Iris smiled as she looked at Nagato who was walking beside her.
Hearing Iris' words to him, Nagato's hand reflexes squeezed Iris's nose slowly.
"A woman should not say that" Nagato said as he looked at Iris in astonishment.
"I don't like it when people insult you." Iris brushed Nagato's hand off.
"Then why did you stop me?" Nagato looked at Iris deeply and was curious as to what the girl would say.
"Didn't I tell you, I'll cool you down when you're hot with anger, Nagato" Iris replied with a sweet smile at Nagato.
"I'm glad to hear it." Nagato glanced at Kurose who was staring at him hatefully. Nagato stroked the hair of Iris and Litha walking beside him, wanting to thank him for his actions towards the two girls Nagato always had.
"Nagato, I don't like it the most when you treat me like a child" Litha said as Nagato's hand rubbed her black hair.
"Sorry .. sorry..." Nagato smiled gently at Litha.
While Iris let her hair dielus Nagato. To be honest Iris really liked Nagato who was so considerate of her.
Kurose clenched his hands tightly, his hatred for Nagato unbearable.
"I'm gonna finish you off, you little rancid boy!"