Estio Volume 8
- Episode 11
Ruby looked at Estio and Red Crow worriedly. The bird fell to the ground and stumbled and hid behind a tombstone. I could see the firm buttocks that I had not been able to hide, trembling.
'Red Crow is not a legend, but an existential omen.'
If a saint is a divine being who conveys the blessings of God, a bad bird is a creature that spreads the curse of the devil. The red crow was the vicious bird that brought misery to those he met, not just because of his blood-red hair prejudice. For that reason, in the Rubarzan Empire, according to the Holy Law, the Red Crow was treated as a monster and was being annihilated.
Ruby, following Shuhanan's will rather than the divine law, released the young Red Crow as Estio wished, but it was very uncomfortable.
"Then why are you two here?"
"Oh, I was training."
"...at the cemetery?"
Estio sent a puzzled gaze. Tombstones and crosses scattered here and there, luxuriant branches, and stone floors soaked with dew, and even a whitish mist. No matter how you look at it, it didn't seem very suitable for training in divine magic.
Ruby added with a good laugh.
"Haha! There are very few people near the tomb because of the gloomy atmosphere. Thanks to this, it is often used as a training ground when teaching other knights."
Apparently, it had been quite some time since they stayed at the Angels Cemetery, but there were no other people besides them. All I could see was a pink bird fluttering behind the tombstone.
Mubin also crossed his arms and nodded.
"It was good to teach."
"No, if you say it like that, you mean the rest of it is a mess, doesn't it?"
"Oh? I know. That's what I mean."
I don't know if it's divine magic, but in terms of combat power using a sword, Mubin, who inherited the blood of Heiga, was superior to Ruby, who was a priest.
'To change even divine power into physical skill enhancement. He is a great sleeper in many ways.'
Ruby was impressed with Moobin's innate militant genius. He taught divine magic, and he immediately learned how to strengthen it by walking around his body, like an auror. Teleportation, flying, and other practical magic are not progressing no matter how much you teach them, but only condensing divine power to make them move faster and stronger. Although I understand that it is because I am a person with physical ability, it was a result that was both disappointing and surprising from the point of view of teaching.
While the two were fighting, Estio approached the tombstone where Red Crow was hiding.
"Ugh. Wasn't that guy trying to release you?"
"It's just as dangerous if it is discovered by other people anyway."
It was ambiguous whether it was dangerous from the point of view of a bad bird that was found and died, or whether it was dangerous for those who encountered it to be cursed. Estio, who was confused by Lou Berry, covered his mouth, stood in front of the monument to the angel, and lowered his eyes as if in silence.
peek.
As the surroundings became quiet, Red Crow stuck out his round head from behind the tombstone. His small eyes filled with an anxious light and looked around. When he saw Lou Berry, he was very nervous and raised his hair, but soon he found Estio and stared at him.
"Tit."
Unlike the screams that pierced the eardrums earlier, the usual sound made by Red Crow was similar to that of a sparrow. As soon as the bird pretended to know him first, Estio reached out his hand.
"I know you've had a hard time escaping."
The little bird barely managed to escape like a sailboat in a storm, avoiding the hand that was trying to kill it. The beautiful temple, Elysium, where the land we arrived at after many twists and turns is protected by strong divine power. The streets were full of trees with a lot of unpicked berries, and it was especially peaceful because no one was looking for this cemetery. For the first time, the bird, who slept peacefully among the old tombstones, thought that he had come to paradise. Even a gloomy and insignificant cemetery to humans, it was an overflowingly happy nest for a small bird.
However, relief was short-lived, and, unfortunately, Mubin and Rueri, who came after training, broke the little peace of the bird. The bird fell asleep on a branch and was struck by a divine magic that deviated from training, and was not killed, but all the feathers of his wing were damaged.
To make matters worse, I met a cat, the natural enemy. A cat in the yard that can't even fly! I passed out because I thought it was the end, but when I opened my eyes again, a warm body temperature wrapped around me.
'human?'
Tick, tick.
The bird tilted its head as far as it could go and looked up at the dark-haired man. He looked human on the outside, but the atmosphere he felt was not human at all. The dark blue eyes shining under the winter sky were cold and warm. The strange sense of satisfaction that I felt for the first time in my life excited the bird.
And Estio, who read everything from the bird's past to the emotions it was feeling, lowered her posture and held out her hand.
"Come. I'll take you to a safe place."
As soon as the bird saw his hand, it sprang up from behind the stone as if possessed. Then he tilted his head and tilted it back to the other side.
"......who are you?"
"This is Estio."
Estio stood up from her seat while holding the bird that had voluntarily landed on her palm.
"Master! That bad boy... No, where are you going to take Red Crow?"
When Estio left the angel cemetery, Ruby, who had been secretly trying to take care of it, followed him in a hurry with an expression of disappointment.
"I will take you to the guild headquarters."
"Yeah? That guy is a cursed bird that is said to bring bad luck to people. You must catch and kill it before the damage is great...!"
"Just because he's wearing a sword doesn't kill him."
Ruby, who had been shouting that the bad bird must be killed immediately, stopped and closed her mouth.
"You, too, have a divine power strong enough to harm others, but that's not a reason to die."
Estio started walking with the Red Crow in his hand.
"It only has the ability to 'curse', and this bird has never used its powers to curse anyone in its life."
Just as a saint grants a blessing only to a specific person voluntarily, the bad luck can choose the target to curse. People who were unaware of that fact simply caught and killed it as a bird that unconditionally brings misfortune.
'Maybe he killed him knowingly.'
Estio was very well aware that people could be cruel in the face of the damage he would inflict.
"If you have to die just because you have a fearful ability, the first thing you should kill is."
A voice without any emotion continued.
"It's me, isn't it?"
Just like the end of the Black Dragon Loaren.
"......I'm sorry. I made a mistake."
Ruby bowed her head with a sense of urgency. From a long time ago, the black dragon was said to be a clan that loved not only humans but also even a single piece of grass. However, Shuhanan's companion died miserably by the humans who abused the tendency to give affection so easily and unusual abilities. At least in front of that young black dragon, the easy killing was nothing short of a taboo that should not be mentioned.
Red Crow quietly entrusted himself to Estio's hands. Estio left the cemetery with the bird wrapped around it so that no one else could see it. A black cat with a fluttering tail followed after him, and Mubin and Ruby also ended their training in a subdued atmosphere and joined the party.
The next place Estio visited was the temple dormitory where the rest of his colleagues were staying. Cactus, Neju, and Parker, who had nothing to do because all the apprentice priests had gone away a while ago, were gathering there and spending their leisurely time.
"Leader!"
Parker, who found Estio first, flew in. It was the first time I saw him in a month, so Estio greeted me warmly.
"Parker, how are you?"
"Yeah! Hehehe. But what's going on today......"
Parker looked around with bewildered eyes at Estio, Tsuki, Mubin, and Lipe and Ruby who followed him.
"Father isn't there, is it your free time?"
"That's it."
There was no one here who didn't know that Shuhanan had taken my son and hid it for the past month with the excuse of training. He was only willing to join in the excuse of pretending not to know for the rich couple he barely met. Of course, divinity training was actually helpful.
"Wow! I miss you!"
At that time, the cactus, which had jumped plumply from its roots, spread its branches wide in the hope of a hug. But, unlike usual, Estio took a step back. The cactus, who was just getting ready to jump, looked shocked and hardened like a stone statue.
"Heo Eok, Estio rejected me!"
"...it's not that..."
Estio couldn't explain clearly at a glance because he wasn't very witty, and he became embarrassed and looked down at his palms. Fortunately, the cactus was very quick-witted.
"Huh? What are you holding in your hand? It was going to be a disaster!"
After realizing the reason Estio refused to hug, Ahur became more gentle. Ahur, who succeeded in climbing from the chair to the top of the table, expressed interest in the customer in Estio's hand.
「What is it? Sparrow?"
"I heard it's a red crow, not a sparrow."
"It's pink, not red, right?"
"Well... I don't know, but it seems like I'm still growing up."
A bird with soft pink feathers sat on Estio's palm and blinked. Neju's eyes lit up as he looked at the round red crow that had not yet taken off his young tee.
"Cute! New family?"
"There are circumstances, and I plan to take them to the guild headquarters."
「How old are you?」
As Ahur was curious, Estio directly asked the age of the bird, but only blank eyes returned.
"Tit."
"What is your name?"
tilt.
The bird couldn't understand the word itself and was stunned. Seeing Red Crow tilting his head almost to the side, Estio didn't ask any more.
'Come to think of it, most of the animals had no names unless they were raised by humans.'
Unicorns and Pegasus that I met on the Sky Island Elia were unusual cases. Among animals and plants that have few wit, they do not use names, and they do not know how to count their own age. The reason this bird is quiet now is that Estio's ability to assimilate emotions has calmed him down, not through dialogue.
"Then what do you call Estio?"
"...just a bird, say."
「Shh. It's really Estio, so I don't have anything to say against it."
The cactus floundered like an indulgent old man, then shook the branch.
「Still, shouldn't there be at least one proper title? There are not one or two birds, and we already have pigeons in our team, so it's a bit confusing."
"Yes? That's not me, is it?"
Estio Volume 8
- Episode 11
Ruby looked at Estio and Red Crow worriedly. The bird fell to the ground and stumbled and hid behind a tombstone. I could see the firm buttocks that I had not been able to hide, trembling.
'Red Crow is not a legend, but an existential omen.'
If a saint is a divine being who conveys the blessings of God, a bad bird is a creature that spreads the curse of the devil. The red crow was the vicious bird that brought misery to those he met, not just because of his blood-red hair prejudice. For that reason, in the Rubarzan Empire, according to the Holy Law, the Red Crow was treated as a monster and was being annihilated.
Ruby, following Shuhanan's will rather than the divine law, released the young Red Crow as Estio wished, but it was very uncomfortable.
"Then why are you two here?"
"Oh, I was training."
"...at the cemetery?"
Estio sent a puzzled gaze. Tombstones and crosses scattered here and there, luxuriant branches, and stone floors soaked with dew, and even a whitish mist. No matter how you look at it, it didn't seem very suitable for training in divine magic.
Ruby added with a good laugh.
"Haha! There are very few people near the tomb because of the gloomy atmosphere. Thanks to this, it is often used as a training ground when teaching other knights."
Apparently, it had been quite some time since they stayed at the Angels Cemetery, but there were no other people besides them. All I could see was a pink bird fluttering behind the tombstone.
Mubin also crossed his arms and nodded.
"It was good to teach."
"No, if you say it like that, you mean the rest of it is a mess, doesn't it?"
"Oh? I know. That's what I mean."
I don't know if it's divine magic, but in terms of combat power using a sword, Mubin, who inherited the blood of Heiga, was superior to Ruby, who was a priest.
'To change even divine power into physical skill enhancement. He is a great sleeper in many ways.'
Ruby was impressed with Moobin's innate militant genius. He taught divine magic, and he immediately learned how to strengthen it by walking around his body, like an auror. Teleportation, flying, and other practical magic are not progressing no matter how much you teach them, but only condensing divine power to make them move faster and stronger. Although I understand that it is because I am a person with physical ability, it was a result that was both disappointing and surprising from the point of view of teaching.
While the two were fighting, Estio approached the tombstone where Red Crow was hiding.
"Ugh. Wasn't that guy trying to release you?"
"It's just as dangerous if it is discovered by other people anyway."
It was ambiguous whether it was dangerous from the point of view of a bad bird that was found and died, or whether it was dangerous for those who encountered it to be cursed. Estio, who was confused by Lou Berry, covered his mouth, stood in front of the monument to the angel, and lowered his eyes as if in silence.
peek.
As the surroundings became quiet, Red Crow stuck out his round head from behind the tombstone. His small eyes filled with an anxious light and looked around. When he saw Lou Berry, he was very nervous and raised his hair, but soon he found Estio and stared at him.
"Tit."
Unlike the screams that pierced the eardrums earlier, the usual sound made by Red Crow was similar to that of a sparrow. As soon as the bird pretended to know him first, Estio reached out his hand.
"I know you've had a hard time escaping."
The little bird barely managed to escape like a sailboat in a storm, avoiding the hand that was trying to kill it. The beautiful temple, Elysium, where the land we arrived at after many twists and turns is protected by strong divine power. The streets were full of trees with a lot of unpicked berries, and it was especially peaceful because no one was looking for this cemetery. For the first time, the bird, who slept peacefully among the old tombstones, thought that he had come to paradise. Even a gloomy and insignificant cemetery to humans, it was an overflowingly happy nest for a small bird.
However, relief was short-lived, and, unfortunately, Mubin and Rueri, who came after training, broke the little peace of the bird. The bird fell asleep on a branch and was struck by a divine magic that deviated from training, and was not killed, but all the feathers of his wing were damaged.
To make matters worse, I met a cat, the natural enemy. A cat in the yard that can't even fly! I passed out because I thought it was the end, but when I opened my eyes again, a warm body temperature wrapped around me.
'human?'
Tick, tick.
The bird tilted its head as far as it could go and looked up at the dark-haired man. He looked human on the outside, but the atmosphere he felt was not human at all. The dark blue eyes shining under the winter sky were cold and warm. The strange sense of satisfaction that I felt for the first time in my life excited the bird.
And Estio, who read everything from the bird's past to the emotions it was feeling, lowered her posture and held out her hand.
"Come. I'll take you to a safe place."
As soon as the bird saw his hand, it sprang up from behind the stone as if possessed. Then he tilted his head and tilted it back to the other side.
"......who are you?"
"This is Estio."
Estio stood up from her seat while holding the bird that had voluntarily landed on her palm.
"Master! That bad boy... No, where are you going to take Red Crow?"
When Estio left the angel cemetery, Ruby, who had been secretly trying to take care of it, followed him in a hurry with an expression of disappointment.
"I will take you to the guild headquarters."
"Yeah? That guy is a cursed bird that is said to bring bad luck to people. You must catch and kill it before the damage is great...!"
"Just because he's wearing a sword doesn't kill him."
Ruby, who had been shouting that the bad bird must be killed immediately, stopped and closed her mouth.
"You, too, have a divine power strong enough to harm others, but that's not a reason to die."
Estio started walking with the Red Crow in his hand.
"It only has the ability to 'curse', and this bird has never used its powers to curse anyone in its life."
Just as a saint grants a blessing only to a specific person voluntarily, the bad luck can choose the target to curse. People who were unaware of that fact simply caught and killed it as a bird that unconditionally brings misfortune.
'Maybe he killed him knowingly.'
Estio was very well aware that people could be cruel in the face of the damage he would inflict.
"If you have to die just because you have a fearful ability, the first thing you should kill is."
A voice without any emotion continued.
"It's me, isn't it?"
Just like the end of the Black Dragon Loaren.
"......I'm sorry. I made a mistake."
Ruby bowed her head with a sense of urgency. From a long time ago, the black dragon was said to be a clan that loved not only humans but also even a single piece of grass. However, Shuhanan's companion died miserably by the humans who abused the tendency to give affection so easily and unusual abilities. At least in front of that young black dragon, the easy killing was nothing short of a taboo that should not be mentioned.
Red Crow quietly entrusted himself to Estio's hands. Estio left the cemetery with the bird wrapped around it so that no one else could see it. A black cat with a fluttering tail followed after him, and Mubin and Ruby also ended their training in a subdued atmosphere and joined the party.
The next place Estio visited was the temple dormitory where the rest of his colleagues were staying. Cactus, Neju, and Parker, who had nothing to do because all the apprentice priests had gone away a while ago, were gathering there and spending their leisurely time.
"Leader!"
Parker, who found Estio first, flew in. It was the first time I saw him in a month, so Estio greeted me warmly.
"Parker, how are you?"
"Yeah! Hehehe. But what's going on today......"
Parker looked around with bewildered eyes at Estio, Tsuki, Mubin, and Lipe and Ruby who followed him.
"Father isn't there, is it your free time?"
"That's it."
There was no one here who didn't know that Shuhanan had taken my son and hid it for the past month with the excuse of training. He was only willing to join in the excuse of pretending not to know for the rich couple he barely met. Of course, divinity training was actually helpful.
"Wow! I miss you!"
At that time, the cactus, which had jumped plumply from its roots, spread its branches wide in the hope of a hug. But, unlike usual, Estio took a step back. The cactus, who was just getting ready to jump, looked shocked and hardened like a stone statue.
"Heo Eok, Estio rejected me!"
"...it's not that..."
Estio couldn't explain clearly at a glance because he wasn't very witty, and he became embarrassed and looked down at his palms. Fortunately, the cactus was very quick-witted.
"Huh? What are you holding in your hand? It was going to be a disaster!"
After realizing the reason Estio refused to hug, Ahur became more gentle. Ahur, who succeeded in climbing from the chair to the top of the table, expressed interest in the customer in Estio's hand.
「What is it? Sparrow?"
"I heard it's a red crow, not a sparrow."
"It's pink, not red, right?"
"Well... I don't know, but it seems like I'm still growing up."
A bird with soft pink feathers sat on Estio's palm and blinked. Neju's eyes lit up as he looked at the round red crow that had not yet taken off his young tee.
"Cute! New family?"
"There are circumstances, and I plan to take them to the guild headquarters."
「How old are you?」
As Ahur was curious, Estio directly asked the age of the bird, but only blank eyes returned.
"Tit."
"What is your name?"
tilt.
The bird couldn't understand the word itself and was stunned. Seeing Red Crow tilting his head almost to the side, Estio didn't ask any more.
'Come to think of it, most of the animals had no names unless they were raised by humans.'
Unicorns and Pegasus that I met on the Sky Island Elia were unusual cases. Among animals and plants that have few wit, they do not use names, and they do not know how to count their own age. The reason this bird is quiet now is that Estio's ability to assimilate emotions has calmed him down, not through dialogue.
"Then what do you call Estio?"
"...just a bird, say."
「Shh. It's really Estio, so I don't have anything to say against it."
The cactus floundered like an indulgent old man, then shook the branch.
「Still, shouldn't there be at least one proper title? There are not one or two birds, and we already have pigeons in our team, so it's a bit confusing."
"Yes? That's not me, is it?"
