Chapter 81.2

CHAPTER 81: COMMANDER (PART 2)

Mira pressed the letter onto the spirit’s hand. 「This looks genuine」 she muttered after examining the signature and wax seal.

「Please wait a moment.」

She glanced at Mira saying that, then her figure blurred like a vanishing mist disappearing from there, leaving only a refreshing scent behind.At least half the spirits there had been rescued by the Fifty Bells Union after being attacked by Chimera Clauzen. After those heartless attacks, they concealed their usual friendly behavior and became more doubtful. Still, it was hard to actually change their true nature in such a short timespan.Once they had no reason to believe Mira held ill will against them, the spirits looked at her with much curiosity.But because of their past scars, they still kept their distance, only looking from far away.

Around ten minutes after the green haired spirit vanished, a large bird with scarlet wings descended from the sky. After a closer look, Mira saw there was a woman wearing traditional clothes, being carried by the bird’s legs. When the woman’s feet touched the ground, the bird appeared to be engulfed in flames before vanishing as smoke. All that was left, was a charm in the hand of the woman.

「What’s the meaning of this? What’s happening?」

The woman asked the green haired spirit that had returned at the same time. 「I have no idea」 she replied, unable to grasp the situation herself.The lake’s shore had turned into a concert hall, the music and singing brought by Leticia, Mira was the host, while the audience consisted of the spirits and animals of the forest.When Mira saw how the spirits’ wariness was not dispelled yet, as they refused to move closer even though someone they were deeply curious about was standing there, she thought about ways to better the situation. The way it was, the heavy atmosphere felt like mud covering the otherwise marvelous scene with a brilliant blue sky.That was how Mira figured that if humans were not welcomed, maybe a fellow spirit would be able to establish a better relationship.

As a result, things ended up this way. That invisible wall between them had been crossed as Leticia’s quirky ‘Song for Master’ filled the space, the beats of the song seemingly synchronizing with the heartbeats of those present.Meanwhile Mira had successfully gained a harem of spirits around her.The woman in traditional clothing slipped the charm inside her pocket as she pushed her way through the crowd of spirits until she was facing the silver haired girl leaning against a wagon.

「So you’re Mira, I assume. I’ve been told about you, could you show me the medal as proof first though?」「Sure… this is it.」

Mira replied and handed her the medal. The woman inspected both sides before returning it to Mira while thanking her.

「That’s proof enough. Let me introduce myself, I’m the lance corporal patrolling the Forest of the Four Seasons, Acadry.」「I’m Mira.」

The woman called herself Acadry. Her clothes were mostly green in color, and after closer inspection it seemed to lack the amount of layers of a regular kimono and looked more like a ninja suit with long sleeves. Her long black hair tied together at the back of her head increased that impression.

「I heard the rough outline of things from General Silver. I think it’s best if you meet our superior to talk in more detail.」「Ohh, that’s a suggestion I wouldn’t even dare ask for. I’ll gratefully take you up on that.」

Mira’s first goal there had been to find out if Nyanmaru’s master was part of the Union, but after this turn of events it seemed that delivering Solomon’s letter to the high-ups of the Union would come first now that she had been offered an effortless meeting with the leaders, so she immediately agreed to it.

「Err, then…」

Acadry turned to look at Leticia, who had been singing that song she never could before in an endless loop.She turned to bid farewell to the audience of spirits, who cheered by using their powers to create something akin to fireworks, like any spirit would, and was sent away with a satisfied and pleased look.

「Shall we get going then?」

When Acadry asked Mira that, the gathered spirits just said 「Bye bye.」 to her and dispersed inside the forest.The spirits smiled in a wondrous and charming way, as if they had recovered from those deep, hard to heal wounds inflicted by humans that always cast a shadow on their smiles; just as kind as they used to be. A true smile from a spirit which Acadry had wished to see again.Thinking about that wish again, Acadry turned her face to the lake and smiled to no one in particular.

「By the way, is it alright if I leave this wagon here?」

After bidding farewell to the spirits, Mira asked as she gently hit the wagon standing majestically on the lake’s shore.

「Hm? Ah, sure. No problem. Either way, let’s get going.」

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The helpers were mostly technical workers. Working together with spirits would improve the quality of one’s work, so this city was also rather popular with craftsmen.