parentshiftbook #353 - Magic memory revelation for fools
#353 - Magic memory revelation for fools
Zun Zun twitched the corner of his mouth.
“I say, who proposes marriage the moment they meet after not seeing each other for a year?”
“Don't you like it? And you don't seem surprised at all.”
“Because Joshua gave me a heads-up.”
“So that's why you're not surprised? I understand. Next time, I'll prepare a proposal that will definitely surprise you!”
“When you say that, it's already OUT.”
Anastasia found it strange. With her intelligence, she absolutely couldn't not know that a surprise wouldn't be a surprise if you knew about it beforehand, but she still enjoyed it. Not only did she let Zun Zun himself know, but she also blatantly let the other royal selection candidates know.
He couldn't figure out what she was thinking at all.
But one thing was certain: she definitely didn't have any affection for Zun Zun. As a merchant by nature, she would only look at things from a point of profit.
“Alright.”
Anastasia clapped her hands and said with a smile, “Thank you very much for coming from afar. The long journey must have tired you… Please go to your rooms first and rest well before we start talking.”
“Thank you, I'm really exhausted.” Zun Zun suddenly took a step forward, got close to her, and said softly, “If someone hadn't done something bad and forced me to go to the royal capital, I might have been more relaxed.”
Hearing the complaint, she didn't show any expression, but instead maintained her smile.
Whether it was a merchant or a royal selection candidate, naturally taking the initiative was the top priority. Gathering the other royal selection candidates, she should have done so, but Zun Zun didn't play by the rules at all.
Otto behind him showed a relieved smile.
“Speaking of which, I should be the first one to arrive, right?”
“Yes.”
“Then, as a reward for being the first, I'll take the best room without any politeness.”
After that, Zun Zun took the lead and walked into the inn.
Otto and Flamm bowed and hurriedly followed.
Anastasia wasn't angry because of being snubbed like this, and still stood there with a smile, watching Zun Zun's departing figure, while touching the particularly conspicuous fox fur scarf around her neck.
The dragon carriage was parked behind the inn.
After putting their luggage in the room with the help of the staff, Zun Zun and the others gathered again in the inn's lobby.
The entire lobby of the Water Feather Pavilion was covered with wooden planks, and there was a wooden long table in the center of the living room. Although it wasn't possible to cover everything with tatami mats, the atmosphere was similar to that of a Japanese-style inn. It's just that neither the sliding doors nor the sliding windows were reproduced, and the staff weren't wearing kimonos, which was a bit unprofessional.
In this respect, it wasn't even as good as the hell hot spring that Kiyo Yosuke and the others went to.
Considering the cultural differences between General Tso's chicken and fortune cookies, he didn't dwell on it too much.
But one thing was certain: the hero of the Kararagi City-State—Hoshin of the Wastelands—his true identity, like Natsuki Subaru, Al, and Zun Zun, was a modern person from another world.
The many cultures rooted in Kararagi, called Kararagi-style culture, matched modern culture too closely. All of these were products brought from that world.
So far, there have been three humans summoned to another world, but the timing of the summons is different.
Hoshin was 400 years ago, Al was 20 years ago, and then Natsuki Subaru was 1 year ago.
Although Zun Zun also came a year ago, strictly speaking, he wasn't summoned, but rather came here willingly and unwillingly.
Is there any significance in this?
Why were Natsuki Subaru and the others chosen? To be honest, Zun Zun didn't know either. Just looking at it from an observer's perspective, Natsuki Subaru was likely—
“Judging by your looks, you seem very satisfied with the Japanese-style inn.”
Suddenly, as if sensing that the topic had come to an end, a voice came from outside the lobby. The wooden sliding door was quietly opened, and Anastasia's figure could be seen outside the door. But she wasn't alone. A man was following beside her.
This person bowed gracefully.
“Long time no see, Lord Zun Zun. Originally, I should have been the first to come and greet you, I'm very sorry for the late greeting.”
“Oh, you've finally come!”
Zun Zun stood up from the wooden floor, his face with an excited expression, and walked towards the door.
“Eh, it's only been a while since we last met. Could it be that you want to be with me so much, Zun Zun—”
“I've been waiting for you for a long time, Julius!”
“Ugh.”
Anastasia's smile froze on her face.
At any rate, she was a woman. Being snubbed like this, one could completely say he was ungentlemanly. Even from Otto and Flamm's point of view, they felt that Zun Zun was being excessive.
Logically speaking, Julius, as a knight, should have stood up for her, but he knew what his master had done. Besides, Zun Zun was excited to see him, so he had no right to condemn him.
“I-It seems Julius can satisfy you more, Zun Zun. Then let's do this. If you marry me, I'll let Julius marry over together too.”
“Lady Anastasia, please don't joke around. Lord Zun Zun is just unable to hide his inner joy because it's been a long time since they last met. Besides, he likes the Priscilla type.”
“…Julius, are you saying my figure isn't good?”
“Unfortunately, although Lady Anastasia's talent in business is outstanding, she inevitably has some shortcomings in other aspects.”
It must be said, Julius was also quite excessive.
It was one thing to criticize the master he served in front of outsiders, but he was also so roundabout. But this was precisely his nature and shortcomings.
“I'm still growing, so I'll develop more!”
Anastasia bit her lip unwillingly, and then said before her knight could speak again, “Since Zun Zun has something to do, then Julius, you should go and entertain him first.”
“As you wish.”
The elegant knight bowed slightly, then stood outside the door waiting for Zun Zun. The two of them walked together towards the courtyard.
The inn's courtyard was very artistic.
It was probably the center of the inn, so it was arranged with special care. It's just that Julius wasn't wearing a kimono but a knight's uniform, which made people feel a little awkward.
“Lord Zun Zun, Joshua didn't do anything rude, did he?”
“Are you more concerned about your brother's affairs than your own? No, he didn't do anything rude. Why do you ask that question?”
“Because Joshua has been very excited since he came back, saying that he can finally help me. His personality is no longer as calm as before and has become more energetic. Of course, as a brother, I'm happy for his change. It's a good thing.”
“Is that so.”
Probably because Zun Zun said some encouraging words to him, Joshua felt that he could do something and fight alongside his brother, so he couldn't hide his inner joy.
“I just think highly of Joshua and said he's an excellent internal affairs officer.”
“…That's already the best praise.”
Julius lowered his head slightly, as if expressing his gratitude to Zun Zun, and then changed the subject, “So, I don't know what you're in such a hurry to find me for, Lord Zun Zun?”
“Please look at this.”
Zun Zun summoned his fairy dragon. After it appeared, it yawned loudly and shook its wings at the same time, looking like it had just woken up.
“This is…?”
Julius's expression gradually became surprised.
“You can still make this expression.” Zun Zun teased, “If Subaru knew, he would definitely say: The elegant knight can also be surprised and dumbfounded by some small things?”
“Please don't tell him. Moreover, this can't be called a small thing.”
Julius pursed his lips.
He was the kingdom's most famous spirit knight, so he naturally discovered that the little dragon in front of him was a spirit. But what puzzled him was why, after only a year, Zun Zun's quasi-spirit had become a spirit, even an existence at the level of a great spirit.
Moreover, the pressure faintly emitted by the demon flame dragon undoubtedly proved that the facts were not as simple as Julius thought. Maybe it was at the level of the four great spirits…
“Lord Zun Zun, you really are talented.”
Julius, who brought Zun Zun onto the path of spirit knights, felt honored.
“No, there's a big secret in this.” Zun Zun pointed his left index and middle fingers on his forehead, opened his right hand, and shouted, “Memory Manifestation.”
A light screen appeared in front of him.
“What is this?”
“It's a yang-type fairy spirit magic that can manifest one's own memories. It's a magic that's not worth mentioning.”
“Where is it not worth mentioning?”
Julius was shocked by Zun Zun's growth over the past year, but what was even more shocking was the scene displayed on the light screen.
“This is…”
He looked at the demon flame dragon on the light screen, and then looked at the fairy spirit dragon lying on Zun Zun's head.
“Although they look similar, they're not the same. You'll know when you keep watching.”
After that, it was the scene of the spirit girl and Zun Zun deviating from their direction because they were attacked by the demon flame dragon's tail, the huge sword of thunder cutting off the continuous mountains behind them, and the quasi-fairy spirit Xiao Hong blocking in front of them in a moment of crisis, and transforming into a predator to devour the demon flame dragon.
“Okay, Stop.”
Zun Zun paused the screen, pointed to the light screen and asked, “Julius, do you know what's going on… Ah, it seems even you don't know.”
Julius had a black question mark face, obviously he was completely clueless.
Speaking of which, the upright and best knight making this expression must be firmly imprinted in his mind, and then played to Natsuki Subaru.
“Lord Zun Zun, please put away such excessive thoughts.”
“Oh, was I exposed?”
“I can tell from your expression.”
Julius took a deep breath. Zun Zun's changes brought him a great shock. Even without directly facing the demon flame dragon, that pressure was definitely not fake.
Among the entire kingdom's knight order, only Reinhard dare to say that he could defeat the opponent. One can imagine how severe the battle was at that time.
But—
Julius looked at the lazy little demon flame dragon, equally puzzled.
Suddenly, he saw the light blooming on the back of Zun Zun's hand on the light screen, faintly meaning to connect with the quasi-fairy spirit.
“Lord Zun Zun, can I ask you to zoom in on the screen?!”
“Of course.”
After zooming in, Zun Zun also noticed the problem and raised the back of his hand.
“So that's how it is!”
The situation was critical at that time, and Zun Zun didn't pay attention. Afterwards, he discovered that the pattern on his right hand was blooming with a strong light, which was the mysterious Garde.