Lingo Bookverse

  Chapter 298: Usurpation {TL: By Creed} "Drive him out…?" An unbelievable statement came flying at me. At first I thought I misheard, but— "I want to kick my father down from his position, and take the seat of lord myself." He said it again, plainly. He looked like a reasonable person, and yet behind that exterior he was thinking of usurpation… What kind of person does that? I should report this immediately— …Wait. I almost jumped to a conclusion out of shock, but thinking more carefully, something felt off. There’s no way he would tell something like that to people he just met. A normal person would take time to judge whether someone will help with wrongdoing. And Albert doesn’t seem shortsighted enough to seek cooperation from us just because we’re strong. "...Is there some reason behind this?" For now, I decided to listen. Sofia seemed to agree, keeping quiet. "Thank you. I’m glad you’re willing to hear me out properly." ...

  Chapter 297: A request from Albert {TL: By Creed} “ First, allow me to express my gratitude. Thank you for agreeing to be our escorts. ” Albert lowered his head slightly. Even though he’s the son of the lord, he bowed to an ordinary adventurer… That’s not something just anyone can do. And on top of that, he has a handsome face. He’s tall, too. “……” If I competed with him… could I win? Not in ability, but in terms of being attractive as a man? Before I knew it, I started thinking about things like that. Whether he noticed or not, Albert continued speaking. “ Please, feel free to call me Albert. ” “ Then please call us by our names as well. ” “ Understood—Sofia, Fate. Aisha, and Snow. ” He’s an easygoing person. And he has a good personality. If this person became a rival… No no, that’s not good. He seems to have something serious to talk about, so I need to focus on that! “ Sofia, the Sword Saint, your skill was truly remarkable. Not only that—Fate, you als...

  Chapter 296: The Lord's Son {TL: By Creed} North of Aqualate stretched a vast forest… Beyond that lay a range of mountains. The town that spread out at the foot of those mountains was Lenoglade. Mining tunnels branched out like an ant colony… And the various ores extracted from them were the town’s main industry. Because of that, it was also known as a mining city. The person we had saved was Albert Hildis— the son of Lenoglade’s lord. Apparently, he had gone to Aqualate for a small errand… and on his way back, he was attacked by monsters. We happened to pass by at that moment… and that’s the situation. "Oh—" After safely finishing the escort job, we were taken straight to his mansion. Aisha’s eyes sparkled as she looked around at the spacious estate full of beautiful furnishings. She’s called a priestess or princess, but in the end, she’s still a kid. Places like this must be exciting for her. "Please, this way." A maid guided us to the guest...

Chapter 295: Love at First Sight {TL: By Creed} “...Huh?” Sofia widened her eyes in surprise. It was so sudden that she froze completely. She clearly hadn’t expected him to kiss the back of her hand—so she let it happen. Meanwhile, the man continued holding Sofia’s hand. He began speaking passionately. “So you are the famed Sword Saint. Your skill, of course… but not only that. You are beautiful. Like a masterpiece painted by a top-class artist… no, beyond that. A miracle crafted by the gods themselves.” “Eh? Ah… um…” His compliments were outrageous, yet because of his roundabout way of speaking, Sofia didn’t seem to realize she was being flirted with. She answered halfheartedly. “Yes… you are a goddess. A true goddess descended to the earth. I wish to offer my gratitude to all people for allowing me this fateful encounter.” “Umm…” “When I was attacked by monsters, I resigned myself to death… but now I see. If such a meeting awaited me, I must instead offer my thanks. E...

  Chapter 294: Troubles are inevitable when traveling {TL: By Creed} North of Aqualate lies a vast forest region. Although development has progressed and the roads are maintained… it’s impossible to clear the entire area. If you travel through here by carriage, you won’t be able to move freely in an emergency. So we decided to cross the forest on foot. "Heeey, why are we walking? For a noble fairy lady like me, this is a bit too harsh, you know?" "Licorice, you're flying though, right?" "Ah— that’s a discriminatory remark toward fairies. Flying is tiring too!" "If you get tired, you can sit on top of my head." "Fufun, then I’ll do just that." Why is she acting so high and mighty? "Aisha-chan, are you okay? If you get tired, I’ll give you a piggyback ride." "I’m fine. I’ll do my best." "Yes, yes, Aisha-chan is so admirable. Unlike a certain lazy someone who immediately relies on others." So...

  Chapter 293: Resuming the Journey {TL: By Creed} The next morning. Because the Water God was gone, a clear blue sky spread endlessly overhead. Warm sunlight poured down, making the entire town shine. Yeah. With this weather, the ferry across the river should be running again. “Good, the town’s back to normal. Now we can resume our journey.” “Well, actually—” Licorice opened her mouth. “If it were us, couldn’t we have crossed the river even during the storm? Maybe we didn’t have to go out of our way to defeat the Water God?” “That might be…” What Licorice said was probably true. Since we can make footholds out of wind… If Sofia and I carried Aisha and Snow, we could have crossed that raging river. Probably… “But I didn’t want that.” “Didn’t want what?” “There were people in trouble, and pretending we didn’t see it… I just didn’t want that.” If I can help, I want to help. Even if I can’t, I want to at least try to find something I can do. Is it selfish to think ...

  Chapter 292: I got scolded... {TL: By Creed} After the defeat of the Water God, the raging storm came to a sudden stop. The rain ceased, the wind softened, and the clouds that had blanketed the sky dissolved, allowing the sun to peek through once more. The river, swollen and close to overflowing, wouldn’t return to normal right away… but in a few days, its water level would settle back down. Aqualate was saved. We were able to be of help to someone. That fact alone made me very happy. Happy, and yet… ―――――――――― “Muuuuuu…!” When we returned to the inn, a visibly displeased Sofia awaited us. In front of her, Licorice and I sat formally on our knees. “You promised you wouldn’t do anything reckless, didn’t you?” “Y-yeah, that’s true.” “But from what Licorice told me, it sounds like you did act recklessly, right?” “M-maybe…? I mean, it wasn’t that bad…” “I heard you were hit by an attack that could’ve killed you instantly if it had landed directly.” “Ugh.” Sh...