Nikami POV
I sighed yet again thinking about what to do.
[Well, the three junior capture targets are in this library… What? You just thought I just came here to read books? Psh, no. I always have many reasons for all of my actions… Anyway... if I let her follow me she might not see them… Huh, who am I kidding, she's the main character, the center of the universe. She will probably see all of them even if she follows me around because all of the characters will find her… Tch… that includes Raijin doesn't it…] I thought a bit, sighing.
"Sure...go follow me or something." I turned my back on her and started to walk towards the 3rd aisle.
"Oh! Thank you!" Yasachu smiled at me, giggling slightly.
As I walked towards there I didn't hear her footsteps behind me, I stopped and turned around.
"...." I stared at her, who was behind a bookshelf. Peeking at me, still smiling brightly. The single strand of hair standing on her head swayed around, her single pigtail was swinging around as well… Like a dog's tail… huh? How does that even happen?
[... What? Why is she there? What????] I thought a bit, still confused about why she is behind a bookshelf.
But I just sighed and let her do her thing and kept going to the aisle three to read my book, she was still following me up behind.
Meanwhile, Yasachu thought Nikami didn't see her and was quite happy. She wanted to follow her around, she wanted to gaze upon her greatness from afar.
When I arrived at aisle three, I looked around for the book for the fairy kings. At this point I just thought that she would be gone, maybe even meeting a capture target…
[Hm, Well, I wonder what would happen if only she saw the capture target… Would I see a CG of the capture target even though she was far away from me?] I thought to myself, asking a question I hope would be answered.
I thought all of that as I looked at the books around me, my left hand caressing them as I walked through. Then I eventually saw a book for fairy kings, my expression lit up as I took the book from its place.
Yasachu without my knowledge was still actually following me, hiding to get away from my sight. She didn't want me to see her but she wanted to look at me, her heart pounds as she saw my face lit up.
I slowly opened the book and read through the pages…
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Fairy kings, they are one of the most powerful beings in the whole world. They have the authority to command fairies, who are powerful enough themselves. Fairies are the beings that give us the power to use magic, the people who are loved by fairies are blessed with powerful magic.
There are Fairy Kings of each element, leading their own people.
There are known cases of people who have been blessed by these said kings.
They are bound to be great mages, excelling in the element to which they were blessed by.
These beings are called The Ingenious.
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"Ingenious…." I thought out loud, reading the pages.
[So I am one of the Ingenious… Well, all of the capture targets are Ingenious. So it's not a shocker… I think I did hear about this in the game, though it has been so many years ago… I can't remember it properly… Luckily Rai has put it down in a notebook… But then again I haven't seen her in a long time.] I thought to myself, flipping through another page.
I was about to read what was on the page but then I heard a…
"Ohohoho! What is this grimy peasant hiding behind a bookshelf for?! Don't touch the shining books with your filthy hands! Tch, how disgusting!" I heard a high pitched voice behind me, the girl sounded arrogant… Her voice is enough to make me want to bash her head into a book and yell «learn manners»
THUD!!
I groaned and closed the book, also closing my eyes. As I opened my eyes again I could see another picture flash.
A short girl in a red and white Japanese Kimono was seen, she had short blonde hair with a headband. The headband has purple and on the right side of it has red leaves, the girl was short though by the look on her face it feels like she is looking down on you. No matter who you are.
"..." I stayed silent, being a bit startled by the picture. I am familiar with the CGs but this time… I didn't look at the short-haired blondie, I wasn't even close to her… But I still saw the CG.
[ I guess my question was answered sooner than I thought.] I sighed and looked at the voice behind me.
I saw the same short girl with short yellow hair, but at a different point of view. Since she was facing someone, who was behind the bookshelf, not me.
[That reminds me… if she is there, that means Yasachu is there right? And that explains that she said «grimy peasant.» if they were any other commoner… She would just be a peasant. But this is Yasachu here, the main character.] I thought while walking slowly and calmly to see who is actually behind the bookshelf.
And my guess was right, it was Yasachu on the ground looking startled at the short-haired blondie's statement. A book is on top of her head, another book on her shoulder, and another one on her lap.
Yasachu had her mouth agape, her eyes shot wide. She sat on the floor of the library with two of her hands and was on the ground behind her, supporting her weight while being on the ground.
"Ohohoho! You look pathetic! Fit as the filth as you are." short-haired blondie mocked Yasachu.
There were many students in the library who heard the sound and looked at the two of them. Some whispering to each other and some just snickering at this.
I felt an indescribable rage inside me when I saw Yasachu like this, my usually blank face went wide-eyed.
That annoying laugh was the spark and seeing Yasachu like this was the fuel.
As my eyes lingered to the short-haired blondie, I could feel the rage rising up my spines. I was sure that my ears were already fuming and as I gritted my teeth, staring vehemently at the short-haired blondie. My blood was boiling as my breath was getting shaky. I tried my best composing myself but the rage was consuming me and I was ready to greet her with a frostbite ever since she spoke.
I couldn't understand this rage, why was I so angry? She is just a simple commoner, sure she was the protagonist but that was it. I just met her today, yet why is my rage nearly parallel if Shukona was the one who got hurt?
[How dare they… Lower nobles…] I thought, growling silently in anger.
I felt my left hand being colder than usual, small pieces of ice could be seen on the surface of my white glove. My ice magic is acting in their own accord again, my left hand started to release ice without me even knowing.