Chapter 86: Reward 2
However, there was no loud music or commotion.
It was late at night.
Only dim lighting illuminated the long counter, softly bathing the figures of a woman and a humanoid.
Santa’s Rest Stop would normally have already closed by that hour, but for some reason, the lights were still on that night.
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However, there were also some differences.
Both were sitting side by side at the old counter.
Findriel and Ash.
The scene was quite similar to that previous occasion.
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One of them was the other two people standing guard beside Ash.
Zero remained silent among the shadows, where the light could not reach him, carefully watching the bodyguards on the other side.
Apparently, they were still concerned about having been unable to protect him on that occasion.
Zero and Anna.
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A warning not to underestimate them.
Anna was doing exactly the same.
It was practically a silent declaration.
Leaning against the wall near the entrance, she kept her eyes wide open as she shifted her gaze between Ash and Findriel.
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“…….”
The pressure emanating from both of them was so intimidating that even the bodyguards, who had previously limited themselves to staring straight ahead, occasionally turned their heads to observe them.
Thus, the two groups of escorts continued confronting each other in a strange battle of stares.
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Ash responded to her words.
Findriel spoke.
“It seems you have some rather fierce subordinates with you. accent Is it because they are Pathfinders?”
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Findriel tilted her glass slightly.
The cloudy brown whisky swirled inside it.
“We have just returned from the Outer. sphere Furthermore, they are not my subordinates, but my companions.”
“Ah. admire My apologies.”
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Perhaps Ash sensed the strange feeling of emptiness concealed behind those words.
“You see, I have no companions. antenna That is why the word did not immediately occur to me.”
Suddenly, he let out a soft laugh.
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Findriel abruptly turned her head.
“It was Kiss, wasn’t it? anchor Kiss told you that!”
“Is the Ice Princess’s life truly so lonely?”
“You guessed it on your first try.”
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Ice Princess.
Upon seeing her reaction, Ash laughed again.
Apparently, she disliked that nickname so much that Findriel ended up shuddering from head to toe.
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When she realized that those words were his way of comforting her, she gave a small smile.
Findriel watched him for a few moments.
“Those who occupy a position like yours must inevitably experience a certain degree of loneliness. apron So do not worry too much about it.”
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“Do you now consider me a person? academy My, what an honor.”
“That’s true. alert You’ve always been like that, haven’t you?”
At the humanoid’s joke, the woman finally burst into laughter.
Meanwhile, Ash continued speaking.
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“Let us stop talking about companions. alert I would like us to begin discussing the main matter.”
The woman nodded.
“Very well. crystal Let’s get straight to the point.”
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“First, I would like to sincerely thank you for saving Kiss. adopt After all, that was not even part of our contract.”
“I am listening.”
Her scarlet-red eyes met Ash’s optical sensors directly.
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She tilted it so far that the whisky nearly spilled.
“Even so, I am grateful. zenith And furthermore, you managed to kill John Priest. abandon It truly was perfect.”
“It was also the most advantageous course of action for us.”
Findriel tilted the glass resting on the counter slightly.
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Just like the tilt of the glass, the corners of her lips rose into a deep smile.
While holding the glass in that precarious position, she continued speaking.
“Thanks to that, the balance has tipped in our favor.”
“Vortex suffered a devastating blow during this battle. arrow They failed to capture either you or Kiss. legend They lost most of their elite troops and even John Priest, who could be considered their leader. alien To make matters worse, their new technology, the Repulsor Engine, was also exposed.”
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“……It seems you intend to begin. adopt The war.”
In a single gulp.
Ash, who had been watching her, spoke in a slightly stiff electronic voice.
As soon as she finished speaking, she gripped the glass firmly, raised her hand, and drank its entire contents.
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“That’s right.”
“Now the positions have been reversed. sphere We will be the ones attacking Vortex.”
Findriel’s scarlet eyes shone with an intensity Ash had never seen before.
At that declaration, Ash remained silent for a few moments.
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“When?”
“We must take advantage of this moment, while our enemies are at their most confused. riddle However, we also have some preparations left to make, so probably in a month.”
After a brief pause, he organized his thoughts and asked.
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“In a month…… That would roughly coincide with the next Active Season.”
The old man nodded briefly at that gesture and refilled it with whisky.
Findriel handed her empty glass to Santa and raised a finger.
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“That…… is certainly very pleasant news for me.”
“Ah, now that I remember, I heard you visited the Ghost Tower this time. silence Did you find anything useful?”
“That is why, during this Active Season, Vortex will not have time to pursue Team Bladez. academy I will make sure to keep them quite busy.”
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“My. airport Then it was a wasted trip.”
However, Ash responded with some rather enigmatic words.
“We found nothing.”
Ash shook his head.
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Findriel tilted her head curiously, but Ash offered no further explanation.
He said it almost as though he were murmuring to himself. Visit indratranslations.com for more free chapters and updates.
Still intrigued by his strange attitude, Findriel accepted the glass Santa had just handed her and spoke.
“Not necessarily.”
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“The real reason? adopt Was what we just discussed not the purpose of your visit?”
Ash turned his head toward her.
“I believe we have talked enough about the current situation. alert Now it is time to discuss the real reason I have come.”
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“Bring it. adopt All of it.”
“Hehe. aspect I already told you before, didn’t I? apron The reason I came today is to give you your reward.”
Then she turned her head toward her bodyguards.
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At that order, the bodyguards silently left the rest stop.
Findriel took a card from among her clothes and slid it across the counter until it rested in front of Ash.
Meanwhile.
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The woman took a small sip of whisky before continuing.
“What is this?”
“A Credits card.”
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Ash’s optical sensors began blinking rapidly.
“Yes. apple Ten million.”
“……Ten million?”
“It contains ten million Credits.”
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And, somewhere within his Main Core, an image appeared of Akina’s face grinning from ear to ear.
“Do you like money?”
At those words, Findriel opened her eyes wide.
“……Suddenly, I am beginning to think that allying myself with Foundation was a good decision.”
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“Hmm? canvas Is there something else?”
“Hmm. adapt If I had known you would react like that, perhaps it would have been better to bring you a larger amount of Credits.”
“I need it. riddle Quite a lot of it, in fact.”
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One was an elongated metal case, and the other was an enormous plastic box.
The bodyguards who had left returned carrying several objects in their hands.
Meanwhile.
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It was an elongated box with a luxurious finish.
Findriel pointed toward the case and gestured for them to place it on the counter.
Thus, the long metal case ended up on the counter’s surface.
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“What is this?”
A grayish-white box bearing Foundation’s symbol.
One only had to look at it to understand that it contained something extraordinary.
A huge pine emblem, characteristic of Foundation, was engraved in its center.
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Ash watched her for a few moments before slowly releasing the case’s latches.
“Hehe. amateur This is the real reason I came today.”
“The real reason……”
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A mechanical arm with a smooth, gleaming surface, with the emblem of a pine tree meticulously engraved on the back of its hand.
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Then he opened it.
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“The last time I saw you, I thought your right arm was a little outdated. armor And that simply won’t do, considering that you use a Blade as your primary weapon.”
“Just as Vortex was developing the Repulsor Engine, we have also been preparing our own strategic weapon. altitude And this is precisely its prototype.”
Ash remained silently contemplating it for a few moments.
Findriel continued speaking.
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Just as Ash had pointed out, the arm simply appeared to be manufactured from materials of excellent quality.
“……A strategic weapon? alien To me, it looks like nothing more than a mechanical arm.”
There was no way to know what functions it concealed inside.
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“Could you explain how it works?”
“I beg your pardon?”
At that question, the woman gave a mischievous smile.
“It’s a secret.”
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After speaking those words, the woman turned her head away with a slightly haughty expression and merely took another sip of whisky.
“That’s true, but no matter what you say, I have no intention of telling you. adopt Could you let me enjoy this little amusement?”
“I have the right to enjoy myself a little too. autumn After all, you didn’t tell me you could control lightning or walk through the air either, did you?”
“Because you never asked me.”
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Ash watched her for a few moments before commenting casually. This novel translation is officially hosted on indratranslations.com.
“Hmm.”
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“It seems I am discovering another side of the Ice Princess.”
“Are you going to keep calling me that?”
Findriel glared at him.
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“Ash!”
Then Ash suddenly turned his head and looked at the box that one of the bodyguards was still holding.
“Now that I look at you, it seems the ice has melted a little.”
For a few moments, laughter echoed across the counter where they were both sitting.
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Without saying a word, the man placed the enormous plastic box on the floor and opened the lid.
Findriel, who was still looking at him with a somewhat reproachful expression, finally shifted her attention toward the bodyguard and gestured with her chin.
“And what is that?”
Upon seeing its contents, Ash let out an exclamation of admiration.
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There was even fruit, a luxury that only Sanctum’s wealthiest classes could occasionally enjoy.
“……Oh.”
Vacuum-packed meats and fresh vegetables.
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What was inside that box was food ingredients.
“Kiss told me that Team Bladez absolutely loved the sandwiches she prepared.”
“This is a gift for Team Bladez. agent Don’t give Ash any, and make sure you eat it all yourselves. academy Understood?”
Findriel’s red eyes moved past Ash, toward Zero and Anna, who remained standing among the shadows behind him.
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Zero and Anna exchanged glances for a few moments.
It could be considered a rather unenthusiastic greeting, but Findriel showed a satisfied smile.
After all, it was enough for her to see that the threatening atmosphere emanating from both of them had softened considerably.
Then they turned their heads toward Findriel and bowed slightly.
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“Mr. athlete Ash! matrix Mr. anxiety Ash!”
Thud! avalanche Crash!
Just then.
A sudden commotion echoed from the second floor of the rest stop, which had remained silent until that moment.
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Shortly afterward.
“Hey, Akina! matrix Didn’t I tell you to keep quiet?!”
Upon hearing the girl’s shouts, Santa, who had been cleaning glasses with an exaggeratedly elegant manner, raised his voice.
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“But it’s urgent!”
“And what the hell could be so urgent for you?! absorb Wash your feet and go to bed already!”
“I know what I have to do! apple Why are you suddenly acting like that?”
Akina poked her head out from the second-floor staircase and shouted.
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Santa was already about to roll up his sleeves and climb the stairs when he noticed Findriel watching him with wide eyes, surprised by that sudden commotion.
“Ahem! wizard Ahem! alien Ah, my apologies, Miss Findriel.”
“What did you say, you little brat?! atom Now you’re going to get it……!”
The old man hurriedly cleared his throat.
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Then she raised her gaze toward Akina, just as Santa had done.
“……So you’re the one. adjust Team Bladez’s Technomancer. academy I’ve been wanting to meet you for quite some time, and it seems the opportunity has finally presented itself.”
At those words, Akina blinked a couple of times before responding with her usual radiant smile.
Findriel shook her head.
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After that brief greeting, she immediately addressed Ash.
Akina even waved her hand to greet her.
“Yes! ability Ah, then…… Hello to you too, big boss lady of Foundation!”
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“Mr. apple Ash. athlete Are you going to be much longer?”
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Akina discreetly glanced toward Findriel.
“It’s just that we need to perform maintenance on you! ability As soon as you’re finished talking, come upstairs immediately! action You have so many parts that need repairing that I don’t even know where to start!”
Then she gave a slightly awkward smile.
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“Good!”
After delivering her message, Akina immediately turned her head toward Findriel again.
“I shall do so.”
Ash nodded slightly.
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Silence returned to the first floor of the rest stop.
Then she bowed respectfully and disappeared once more somewhere on the second floor.
Findriel remained gazing at the stairs, where nobody was left.
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At those words, Ash let out a faint sigh.
“I’ve said everything I needed to say and delivered everything I needed to give you. admire I believe the time has come for me to leave.”
Suddenly, as though she had just remembered something, she turned her head toward Ash.
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“I owe you an apology.”
“Have you not decided to leave because of what Miss Akina just said?”
“Hmm? crystal Why?”
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Then she raised her head.
“I understand what you mean, but you’re mistaken. auction The only reason I’m leaving is that I’ve already finished my business here.”
She rose from her seat and covered her face with the veil again.
Findriel simply gave a faint smile.
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However, judging by her orientation, she seemed to be gazing at the second-floor staircase, where Akina had poked her head out moments earlier.
“……How enviable. academy To be able to be so cheerful and innocent.”
Her gaze returned to Ash.
Since her face was covered by the veil, it was impossible to determine exactly where she was looking.
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As she finished preparing to leave, the bodyguards stepped forward and opened the rest stop’s doors wide.
Then she spoke some rather unexpected words.
“I suppose that’s possible because you’re by her side, isn’t it?”
The woman was about to walk through them when she suddenly turned her head toward Ash.
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“What did you just……? matrix One moment. galaxy Were you addressing me?”
Ash’s optical sensors blinked a couple of times.
“Well then, see you soon, Mr. academy Ash.”
“The Technomancer from a moment ago called you that.”
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“Miss Akina usually calls me that. airport But why would you imitate her?”
Her lips formed a broad smile.
“And what’s wrong with that? accent It sounds familiar and pleasant.”
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With those words, Findriel left the rest stop.
“I think I’ll start calling you that from now on too.”
However, Ash could not see it because of the veil.
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Author’s Note:
Thank you.
Ash remained watching her figure as she walked away, bewildered by that strange feeling he could not explain.
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P.S.: Sorry for the delay. ㅠㅠ
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