Sword Anthem's
Chapter 27 - A Rumor

We both finally got to the dining room. The variety of food that Aunt Emma offered us was very diverse, even in addition to the main meal. Desserts and various sweets are so luxurious.

It's all on the table. Several chairs are also seen to have been stacked together with a small pillow at the bottom of the seat.

"Are we the only two eating here" I asked after sitting down.

"No, it's actually not just the two of you staying here" he said worriedly.

“Then?"

"They were all mostly knights and warriors, but since the coming of the Witch-slayer. They all left this inn to work."

From his face that began to shrivel the sign of the wrath of a heart. It seemed like the person who possessed this Witch Slayer was no ordinary person.

"Is this what you mean?" I also showed a poster that I had accidentally gotten.

"I'm also curious, is this person very much feared in this city? Wasn't the city filled with knights and guards" said Fear, and he began to sit beside me.

"Yes, right it's a picture of the Witch-slayer. But why do you have that poster, son?" tanyakanya. "Although the city is famous for its many knights and strict guardianship, unfortunately, because the presence of this powerful Witch-slayer made the knights and guards in this city nothing," continued.

Fear suddenly grabbed his body and began to examine the face of the Witch-slayer who was on the poster, “Poster was hit my face when in the room," I said lightly.

"Ohhh .. It looks like the imperial guards are coming into action."

The empire? Was this Mage Slayer so powerful that it had to deploy imperial guards. But, if they started moving meant this person had a very high level of danger.

In my speculation this is not necessarily implied by the message that leads to the victims.

"Eumm... this powerful Witch-slayer usually kills what kind of witches?" my many.

"Hmm .. if not wrong lately it has been reported that about 13 witches died. Among them was a noble and the rest were just ordinary magicians," he explained slowly.

So like that, it means my guess is right.

Just survived the undead ambush and the Golem attack. Now I who want peace with Fear must be troubled by this Witch-slayer.

"Then so far has he ever killed an ordinary person?"

"No, the average victim was a noble," he replied as he scratched his right cheek.

"So like that, thanks for the information. Then I want to eat first," I said and immediately grabbed the food in front of me.

Fear seems to have finished with his review and after that he immediately came with me to eat breakfast. Aunt Emma just smiled at my behavior, she immediately went to the back of the house after seeing myself and Fear had finished eating.

But Aunt Emma's knowledge is quite interesting, who would have thought an elderly woman could have information

like those.

As soon as we got out, the scenery changed again, and the vibrant colors of life I could see from the activities of the people.

The cool air, the radiant face of the population, and the morning chatter I could hear so clearly. There were also some knights who were on patrol complete with their equipment.

In addition there is also a bunch of straw carts that take the side track, maybe it is a road that is devoted to them?

At first glance my head looked up at a tall clock tower. The needle shows at six in the morning.

After that we began to look around this city, Fear called it the Capital of Ignia - that's the name of this city.

The shape of the city is like a circle, from the outer flat to the deepest that rises little by little. On the edge are small stairs. Some shops are open.

From the flower shop, bread, weapons, clothes, vegetables to fruits. The colors that this city showed us were both stunning.

Fear hugged my left arm very tightly. Her face was radiant with her pink lips that would probably greet me every morning from now on.

Not long after, we finally arrived at a park. The children running around holding a large enough toast made Fear laugh.

"If we already have a house .. do you want to have how many children, dear?" ask her gently.

"E-ehhhh. t-about that we can think about later," I said quickly and stuttered.

ANAKKK!? I'm not ready .. I'm not ready.

Once again he just looked at me with his little laugh. I could also see a large tree as the center of attention, around which there were flowers blooming.

The waterways flow underneath like a special, forked and also small road. Separate wooden benches are made curved to fit the place.

I picked a bench near the tree, while in another place there was a grandmother who was feeding a sparrow with bread crumbs. On the other hand, there were two children who argued with each other about something I did not understand.

There are also those who are asleep while covered by newspapers. There are a couple of families playing as well.

"Isn't this city very much alive, yes, ‘kan, dear?" tanyanya then put her head on my shoulder.

"Yes. This city is very much alive. Although a Witch-slayer is roaming this town."

I just wanted to ask why they were so relaxed while the Witch Slaughterer could have wandered among them.

There must be something wrong about this, "Are you still thinking about it?" he got up and looked at me.

I went to the side so I could face each other. After that nod slowly, "Yes. Actually it bothers me a little. It would be very strange if someone who can be said to be a murderer roamed this city, but they were very calm, and did not look agitated," I said plainly.

"You know, I've just finished examining her nature, and I can't see clearly what she looks like" Fear said, holding both of my hands.

"You mean he can't be defined?"

"Maybe it might as well not, there was a hint of white aura surrounding both of his eyes when I saw his face on the poster earlier"

"It seems like a new puzzle we should uncover now," I murmured softly.

"What?"

"Ah .. no, it's nothing. What if now we're driving around in this separate town" I suggested.

"Why? I still want to be with you" he whined. "Aren't you not satisfied with the kiss this morning?"

"No. .. it obviously satisfies me 'though not completely anyway' I mean that we can visit a place we don't know yet, when we're done we can tell it and then go there together" I said convincingly.

"Hmmm...." Now Fear looked at my eyes with a suspicious look, "Do you want to cheat on me?!" with a scary look.

"Not like that" I said quickly but stuttered, after which I lifted her body and placed it right on my lap.

Now I can hug him from behind and my head pokes from the right side of his head.

"Listen, ummmm.. I'm curious about the taste of liquor here, so—“

"So?"

"I don't want you coming because I might get drunk, yeah, that's how it is. Didn't I tell you, take good care of your body because you are now my wife. Well that's why I don't want you to come inside the liquor store... I'm curious about the taste so you must understand right?"

At first he was silent without saying anything. But all of a sudden I could hear him laughing, then peeking at my left cheek.

"All right, I get it. You should have told me from earlier," he said with a happy face.

"If I say it clearly, I may be ashamed to be half dead" I said stammered.

Fear's face again beamed with a little laugh that once in a while embarrassed me.

"Then hug even tighter, I want to be like this for a while. It feels so good."

The chirping of birds flying freely gave the song of a new day. With the addition of natural instruments that blow at every moment. Laughter ripples and smiles decorated our conversation at this time.

Fear who always asked me about children always overwhelmed me and even he laughed back with his sweet face. We spent time in the park until noon.

Now this road is more like a crystal fragment compared to a chunk of rock arranged randomly. A bridge I had to cross and I finally arrived at the beer shop.

I pushed the door, a door with a slightly broken hinge made a squeaking sound. I entered and the visitors' gazes were directed at me, initially silent but again crowded.

A small mustachioed man with a round glasses on his right eye is under traction on the left side. A table with various glasses and various drinks on display with a pretty neat.

I immediately took a seat near the shop owner's desk.

"Master wants to order something?" ask her as soon as I have sat in the chair.

"The best drink here, please."

After that he nodded and quickly picked up a few bottles behind him.

A series of cabinets that are stored neatly, in each taste there are bottles of drinks that look good. With the design of a long-lasting blue rose grows on it.

After taking some bottles, the store owner opened a cupboard containing fresh fruits. He took apples and star fruit, cut them neatly and served them on a wooden tray.

A step for the bottle of drink he poured into a round glass that is quite large. Then he shuffled it quickly, and lastly he poured it into a large wooden glass.

"Your order is done sir, a special glass of Ale. You can dip the fruit that I cut into this and drink it at the same time" he explained, bending over and then he went to serve other customers.

"Ale, huh? What is it," I murmured. " The important thing is that I try it first,” my murmur and immediately gulp it down quietly.

I could feel a slight wryness with the addition of sweet and sour which simultaneously stung my tongue. I don't know why I felt like I was floating, and then suddenly a warm touch greeted my shoulder.

"Hey, Son. Is this your first time trying Ale?"

The voice was a little hoarse, but deep and friendly it made me drop my glass straight away. I immediately turned to the source of the sound.

A man of high stature. Her hair was white like moonlight, with slightly loose skin. Dressed like a swordsman, on the left eye there is a fairly clear scratch scar.

"Y-yeah, I just tried it the first time" I replied nervously.

" Hahahaha, this young man is very interesting. Did you just come to town, son?" he drank a warm milk.

"That's how it is" I answered briefly.

"Are you after this Witch-slayer, too?" she took out a poster and showed it to me. "The reward is high, but the possibility of catching it is very difficult."

He explained it with great joy even though he had only met me for the first time. He also explained that he was also hunting the man who was on the poster.

"Emm?"

"The face.. You don't need to know who I am, what matters is that we are familiar, right, ‘kan? Haha."

With a friendly look on his face maybe I don't need to know who he is. But all I know is that he was a very excited grandfather with young burning eyes.

"Why did you tell me that information? Isn't that a little suspicious?" manya anticipate.

"As you ask, why did I tell him? That's because I have a feeling my time isn't much. Moreover I can see something dancing from you," he explained. "Unlike the knights who

a lot of that talk" he continued with narrowed eyes.

So like that, I'm sorry to hear that.

"If I don't hear wrong, this guy always shows up to pick flowers at night, ‘kan?"

"You sound so good, son. The flower is the Night Lilies, very difficult to find. However, the city has a special place that allows flowers to flourish. That's why he is often seen picking the flower," he explained while showing it with his two hands that have been wrinkled.

"Hmm... turns out he has such a habit, huh?"

"Yes, the shorter it may be like that, so be careful, son. He was very reliable in playing his sword, there were already many conglomerates and also nobles who died in his hands especially the witches."

After that he immediately sipped his warm milk again until it ran out. Rise up from his seat and touch a gold coin towards me.

"I'm the one who deals, so enjoy it while it's there, son," he said, leaving me.

I was just dumbfounded and then occasionally sipped this Ale with a look of admiration, "Whoaaaaa... ehkk, sour."

Looks like I have a bad feeling about this, flower?

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Fear who was looking at the flowers in the house began to be enamored with a bluish-white flower. He asked the shop owner.

"If you may know, what flowers/"

Then a long black haired woman came to him.

"That is the Night Lilies, so rare to get. It's not beautiful" he replied.

"Yes, it's beautiful 'I hope Reiss will like it if I

wear it' ehmmm ... if you may know if this flower is still there?"

"sorry. The flower has run out. The flower you're seeing has been ordered all day long" he said.

"Ahhhhh.a pity."

Fear was pensive to hear it, his face slightly disappointed.

"But if you want to look for it, you can get out of town at night to pick it up" he said. "But, you should go with someone when you want to pick it, because at night it is very

dangerous"

"Thank you for the advice, then I say goodbye first" Fear said, bowing slightly and then leaving.

Now in her mind, she was eager to pick the flower to surprise her husband, Reiss. Recalling the advice of the shopkeeper, he shook his head slowly, and strengthened his intentions.

Previously he was told that the flower grew around a flower garden outside the city. But how can he get out of the city if there are so many guards guarding the main gate.

And that's where he thought of using his wings that he hadn't used for a long time. Not long after that was looking for a quiet place and immediately flew using the white wings stored behind his white back.

As soon as he got out of town. He landed, then walked down the road full of high pine trees, and right at the end there is a large garden that stretches really beautiful.

The moon came to his throne, right above the sky. A bluish gray cloud floated around him. The wind blew quite slowly at that time, the sound of hurried footsteps finally came out from within the pine forest.

He arrived right in the middle of the park. He accidentally saw a white-haired man in a tie standing on the right side of the park. Beautiful Night Lilies bloomed everywhere, decorating this place with its beautiful bright white color.

The man was harmless when Fear saw his nature, by examining the aura around his body. Finally he approached her casually. Soon, he arrived right behind the man.

"Nehh... do you also want to pluck the Night Lilies as well?" ask Fear with a faint smile.

The man also turned around. His face is now not read by Fear. With two red eyes that were like blood. He carried a thin sword to the left of his hip.

Black shirt with a bluish-white robe. It was blown by the cold night wind. He only put on a cold face before his lips moved.

"Finally.I found you..," he murmured softly.

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Hi everyone! My name is ReIN and thank you for giving me the opportunity to accompany you to singles night! If you like this story then give a thumbs up and if not enough votes then spread this story. Do not forget to provide comments and tips so that the Author remains excited about updating the story!

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