Chapter 10: Returning a Favor Should Matter Ren found several things to reflect on as he made his way back to Clausel. The first was food. If he intended to spend an entire day surveying and hunting, bringing only lunch wasn’t enough. The second was transportation. Setting off with a cart would be awkward in […]
Chapter 9: The Task Lessard Entrusted to Him and a Long-Forgotten Unease The next morning, Licia visited Ren’s guest room after finishing her training. “Ren, why not join me starting tomorrow?” Her smile and lively voice made the invitation clear. “My body is almost back to normal. I’ll consider it.” Licia narrowed her eyes and
Chapter 8: A Certain Wanted Poster Clausel had been built over a rounded slope, its roads spiraling upward toward the mansion at the summit. From the Clausel estate, nearly the entire town could be seen. The Adventurers’ Guild stood near the main gate, where people and goods could enter without climbing far into the town.
Chapter 7: The Village’s Condition and Concerns About Life Ahead The Imperial Knights gave one final morning lesson before departing Clausel. Soon afterward, Lessard summoned Ren to his office. “A report has arrived from your village.” He lifted a bundle of documents tied with cord and handed it across the desk. “May I read it?”
Chapter 6: May We Someday Find Sword Schools That Suit Us Licia immediately raised her voice. “Why? Ren is so strong!” Her sudden change startled the commander. Until a moment ago, she had listened to his instruction with perfect composure. “As you say, my lady, he’s strong. I recognize that, and so do my subordinates.
Chapter 5: A Missing Aptitude The proposal didn’t fill Ren with excitement. (…I’m not interested at all.) Even he was surprised by how little the idea appealed to him. The visitors were Imperial Knights, and their party included an officer capable of commanding them. That was certainly noteworthy. Yet Ren already received occasional sword instruction
Chapter 4: Shopping and the Imperial Knights The next morning, Ren followed Licia into town without knowing their destination. They entered an elegant clothing shop that Ren would never have visited on his own. Licia and Weiss exchanged familiar greetings with the owner. To Ren’s surprise, the man already knew who he was. “Your conduct
Chapter 3: The Night He Swung a Sword Again That evening, the knights and servants of House Clausel found themselves united by one opinion. They gathered in the mansion’s hall and spoke excitedly about Ren. “His swordsmanship was remarkable. I never imagined he had reached that level.” “It shouldn’t be surprising. He defeated a Thief
Chapter 2: A Little While After That Incident That spring, Clausel territory faced a crisis unlike any in its history. Viscount Given, who governed the neighboring territory in the emperor’s name, targeted Baron Clausel in a factional struggle. The frontier village governed by House Ashton suffered particularly severe damage. Licia, Lessard Clausel’s only daughter and
Volume 2 Chapter 1: Fiona Ignat As Legend of the Seven Heroes I approached its climax, one incident after another plunged the Imperial Capital into chaos. A prominent noble died without an apparent cause. A knight of the Imperial Guard, terrified by something no one else could see, attacked the Third Prince. The prince was