It is currently nighttime, yet the days remain unchanged due to the equinox month and cloudy autumn conditions.
I saw a large gothic castle, the houses adorned with gothic architecture, surrounded by trees, grass, and a seamless cobblestone road covered in moss.
I informed them that we were approaching the border.
They were already prepared and our plan is to uncover the truth regarding the issue with the Orion Empire.
The journey came to a halt and we finally arrived. Each person disembarked and started using levitation magic and invisibility.
Asen and I decided to explore the area separately.
I landed on the ground of the path leading to the capital and chose to behave normally.
The land stopped and we finally arrived, each of them was leaving the land and moving up as they were using levitation and invisibility from Lost magic.
"Hurry! Let's go home now, we might get lost."
"I do not wish to be kidnapped like others."
"I hope this ordeal soon comes to an end."
"...When will everything go back to normal?"
While walking, I overheard their fearful conversations.
It was evident that they were frightened.
I observed two children standing by the side of the street.
"Will our parents will come back home? I'm hungry sister."
...They haven't eaten yet?
After thinking, I approached them, I noticed their red hue hair and eyes had a light pink.
... ...I don't know how to handle a child but I'll do my best!
"Would you like to have some delicious food and bloods?"
I said, and I knelt down, unsure of how to handle a child but determined to make the situation better, with a smile on my face.
"Un!"
The sister said, and had taken on the role of protecting her younger brother.
Why?! I didn't even do anything!
"I-I'm not scary at all."
"R-Really?!! Then, you'll give us what we need?!" The brother responded with excitement.
"Yes."
"Thank you," his sister expressed gratitude.
"Welcome."
Good thing, I prepared bloods. I arranged the necessary things for the place I visited and necessary provisions for such a situation.
Although I wanted to give them some money, I decided against it due to their young age and the potential risks involved.
Instead, I carried them towards Arcadia land, reassuring them that I meant no harm.
Upon reaching my castle, I instructed my workers to treat them well while I searched for their parents.
I landed on the park.
I noticed some race who appeared suspicious in the short distance.
...What's going on over there?
Wait! They were looking at her? I-I'll observe them for a while.
—3rd POV
I left the house to buy some blood.
While en route to my residence, I became aware that I was being followed by someone.
I halted at the park where they were engaged in hushed exchanges while eyeing me.
My suspicions were confirmed; they were targeting me!
While contemplating my next move, I suddenly started running and they pursued me.
... ...Are you kidding me?!!
I-I-Is this a tag play?
No!
Could this be some sort of coordinated effort?!
As I continued to flee, I glanced over my shoulder and witnessed them gaining speed.
What??!
"Gah!"
I stumble and fell to the ground.
"...Ow."
Man: "Such a waste."
Woman: "Lady, you can't waste food because some people were starving to death."
Woman: "What are you saying? Don't forget, we've brought this upon ourselves-nyah."
"I forgot! Hohoho!"
Examining my hands, I noticed that the blood I had acquired earlier had spilled, and they were mocking me.
...I had not yet consumed any sustenance.
Perhaps it is time to use my ability.
"Y-You've done it n―"
"""─Ughh."""
Just as I was about to utilize my powers, their bodies suddenly plummeted to the ground.
"W-We can't move!"
"W-What's happening?!"
"That's what I want to know-nyah!"
...One of capability, Gravitational. ...but I didn't do anything.
I observed an individual approaching me, prompting me to rise to my feet.
"Are you alright?"
"Thank you for coming to my rescue."
"... I'm sorry for your loss."
Is she teasing me?
"I am observing the situation. ...It is my own fault that your blood has been spilled, as I arrived too late."
...It's not.
"".....""
"It is not your fault, and it's fine."
"No, it is not okay."
I know, and thank you for understanding!
Suddenly, she lifted me up and carried me in her arms as she flew upwards.
"Is this levitation? Are we going to the sky?"
"Yes."
I remained silent.
Eventually, we reached our destination and found ourselves on floating land.
She gently placed me on the ground, and I noticed various races of people walking around and children playing.
It was a remarkably peaceful scene, and she introduced herself to me.
"...This place is Arcadia land, where random races reside and I will take you to my castle, and you need to eat."
"Thank you for your hospitality."
Upon arriving at the castle, she informed the maids and butlers about my situation.
"Are you leaving already?" I haven't introduced myself yet. ...perhaps later.
"Yes. ...It's all about──"
She proceeded to tell me about the association and the ongoing issue with the Orion empire, explaining that the people we encountered earlier were part of that organization.
"For now, I will interview them and return afterwards."
"Yes, thank you for saving Orion."
...So, someone kidnapped her.
It has been a year since one of the princesses went missing.
At first, I thought she had run away from home.
I hope everything will be okay.
"...My hands feel tingly."
In a sudden turn of events, a wound manifested on my hand. I direct my gaze towards it, I surmised that it was caused by the shattering of a spherical glass bottle that I had been previously holding, its contents tainted with blood.
"First, I'll do something about this."
￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣
Restoring myself to the park I had initially departed from, I observed the captured individuals struggling in their restraints.
"Who might you be?"
"My name is, Rin von Avila Craig-Ueno, why don't you tell me about something?"
"We cannot comply."
"He's right-nyah!"
...I see. No choice. Then I'll scare them.
"In that case, how about meeting your demise by means of crushing?"
"N-NO!"
"We are merely following orders!"
"If we reveal the location of their stronghold, we will die-nyah!"
W-W-What the overwhelming sense of terror emanating from them, I wonder how much strong their leader is?
...I'll save them all.
"Understood. Just remain by my side, and I will ensure the safety of each and every one of you."
I said, and releasing the pressure of gravity that bound them, they rose to their feet.
Suddenly, they began whispering amongst themselves, their glances directed towards me.
...Could they be planning an attack?
Demon: "Can we serve you?"
"Pardon?"
Beast: "We seek a formidable master-nyah."
Witch: "We will be loyal, please let us serve you, tell us what to do and we will do it."
Though their words were exaggerated, their sincerity was undeniable.
"...Understood, I will ensure the well-being of all of you," I said, and they expressed their gratitude.
"Please introduce yourself at a later time. Can you tell me anything?"
Demon: "We adhered to the abduction protocol, but we have been informed that only individuals from the race with the highest mana are to be chosen."
Ah. ...I have a bad feeling about this.
"What is their intended purpose for them?"
"That is the very aspect that we are uncertain of, master."
"She's right, and we apologize- nyah."
"...It is not a problem. ...I appreciate you informing me, please lead the way."
The base was situated outside the Orion Empire, consisting of a spacious wooden house.
It is currently nighttime, yet the days remain unchanged due to the equinox month and cloudy autumn conditions.
I saw a large gothic castle, the houses adorned with gothic architecture, surrounded by trees, grass, and a seamless cobblestone road covered in moss.
I informed them that we were approaching the border.
They were already prepared and our plan is to uncover the truth regarding the issue with the Orion Empire.
The journey came to a halt and we finally arrived. Each person disembarked and started using levitation magic and invisibility.
Asen and I decided to explore the area separately.
I landed on the ground of the path leading to the capital and chose to behave normally.
The land stopped and we finally arrived, each of them was leaving the land and moving up as they were using levitation and invisibility from Lost magic.
"Hurry! Let's go home now, we might get lost."
"I do not wish to be kidnapped like others."
"I hope this ordeal soon comes to an end."
"...When will everything go back to normal?"
While walking, I overheard their fearful conversations.
It was evident that they were frightened.
I observed two children standing by the side of the street.
"Will our parents will come back home? I'm hungry sister."
...They haven't eaten yet?
After thinking, I approached them, I noticed their red hue hair and eyes had a light pink.
... ...I don't know how to handle a child but I'll do my best!
"Would you like to have some delicious food and bloods?"
I said, and I knelt down, unsure of how to handle a child but determined to make the situation better, with a smile on my face.
"Un!"
The sister said, and had taken on the role of protecting her younger brother.
Why?! I didn't even do anything!
"I-I'm not scary at all."
"R-Really?!! Then, you'll give us what we need?!" The brother responded with excitement.
"Yes."
"Thank you," his sister expressed gratitude.
"Welcome."
Good thing, I prepared bloods. I arranged the necessary things for the place I visited and necessary provisions for such a situation.
Although I wanted to give them some money, I decided against it due to their young age and the potential risks involved.
Instead, I carried them towards Arcadia land, reassuring them that I meant no harm.
Upon reaching my castle, I instructed my workers to treat them well while I searched for their parents.
I landed on the park.
I noticed some race who appeared suspicious in the short distance.
...What's going on over there?
Wait! They were looking at her? I-I'll observe them for a while.
—3rd POV
I left the house to buy some blood.
While en route to my residence, I became aware that I was being followed by someone.
I halted at the park where they were engaged in hushed exchanges while eyeing me.
My suspicions were confirmed; they were targeting me!
While contemplating my next move, I suddenly started running and they pursued me.
... ...Are you kidding me?!!
I-I-Is this a tag play?
No!
Could this be some sort of coordinated effort?!
As I continued to flee, I glanced over my shoulder and witnessed them gaining speed.
What??!
"Gah!"
I stumble and fell to the ground.
"...Ow."
Man: "Such a waste."
Woman: "Lady, you can't waste food because some people were starving to death."
Woman: "What are you saying? Don't forget, we've brought this upon ourselves-nyah."
"I forgot! Hohoho!"
Examining my hands, I noticed that the blood I had acquired earlier had spilled, and they were mocking me.
...I had not yet consumed any sustenance.
Perhaps it is time to use my ability.
"Y-You've done it n―"
"""─Ughh."""
Just as I was about to utilize my powers, their bodies suddenly plummeted to the ground.
"W-We can't move!"
"W-What's happening?!"
"That's what I want to know-nyah!"
...One of capability, Gravitational. ...but I didn't do anything.
I observed an individual approaching me, prompting me to rise to my feet.
"Are you alright?"
"Thank you for coming to my rescue."
"... I'm sorry for your loss."
Is she teasing me?
"I am observing the situation. ...It is my own fault that your blood has been spilled, as I arrived too late."
...It's not.
"".....""
"It is not your fault, and it's fine."
"No, it is not okay."
I know, and thank you for understanding!
Suddenly, she lifted me up and carried me in her arms as she flew upwards.
"Is this levitation? Are we going to the sky?"
"Yes."
I remained silent.
Eventually, we reached our destination and found ourselves on floating land.
She gently placed me on the ground, and I noticed various races of people walking around and children playing.
It was a remarkably peaceful scene, and she introduced herself to me.
"...This place is Arcadia land, where random races reside and I will take you to my castle, and you need to eat."
"Thank you for your hospitality."
Upon arriving at the castle, she informed the maids and butlers about my situation.
"Are you leaving already?" I haven't introduced myself yet. ...perhaps later.
"Yes. ...It's all about──"
She proceeded to tell me about the association and the ongoing issue with the Orion empire, explaining that the people we encountered earlier were part of that organization.
"For now, I will interview them and return afterwards."
"Yes, thank you for saving Orion."
...So, someone kidnapped her.
It has been a year since one of the princesses went missing.
At first, I thought she had run away from home.
I hope everything will be okay.
"...My hands feel tingly."
In a sudden turn of events, a wound manifested on my hand. I direct my gaze towards it, I surmised that it was caused by the shattering of a spherical glass bottle that I had been previously holding, its contents tainted with blood.
"First, I'll do something about this."
￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣
Restoring myself to the park I had initially departed from, I observed the captured individuals struggling in their restraints.
"Who might you be?"
"My name is, Rin von Avila Craig-Ueno, why don't you tell me about something?"
"We cannot comply."
"He's right-nyah!"
...I see. No choice. Then I'll scare them.
"In that case, how about meeting your demise by means of crushing?"
"N-NO!"
"We are merely following orders!"
"If we reveal the location of their stronghold, we will die-nyah!"
W-W-What the overwhelming sense of terror emanating from them, I wonder how much strong their leader is?
...I'll save them all.
"Understood. Just remain by my side, and I will ensure the safety of each and every one of you."
I said, and releasing the pressure of gravity that bound them, they rose to their feet.
Suddenly, they began whispering amongst themselves, their glances directed towards me.
...Could they be planning an attack?
Demon: "Can we serve you?"
"Pardon?"
Beast: "We seek a formidable master-nyah."
Witch: "We will be loyal, please let us serve you, tell us what to do and we will do it."
Though their words were exaggerated, their sincerity was undeniable.
"...Understood, I will ensure the well-being of all of you," I said, and they expressed their gratitude.
"Please introduce yourself at a later time. Can you tell me anything?"
Demon: "We adhered to the abduction protocol, but we have been informed that only individuals from the race with the highest mana are to be chosen."
Ah. ...I have a bad feeling about this.
"What is their intended purpose for them?"
"That is the very aspect that we are uncertain of, master."
"She's right, and we apologize- nyah."
"...It is not a problem. ...I appreciate you informing me, please lead the way."
The base was situated outside the Orion Empire, consisting of a spacious wooden house.
