Lingo Bookverse

  Chapter 182: Negative Chain {TL: By Creed} The Next Day Everyone headed to the Adventurers' Guild in Blue Island. It was to talk about the magic swords. There was no concrete evidence regarding the magic swords. The idea that they were being spread around was, for now, just speculation. But what if that speculation turned out to be true? In that case, it would be a serious problem. By the time we realized it, it might already be too late. That’s why we decided to discuss it now. There was no proof that the magic swords were circulating, but at the very least, people would listen to the words of a Sword Saint. “Oh, Mr. Stuart!” “Hello, Miss Fauna.” Miss Fauna, who seemed busy as always, noticed me and ran over with a bright smile. She reminded me a little of Snow. “Hey there.” “Hello, Miss Licorice. And, um…?” Miss Fauna's gaze turned toward Sofia and the others. “Nice to meet you. I’m Sofia Ascart.” “I’m Aisha…” “Woof!” Each of them introduced themselves in turn. Now that I ...

  Chapter 181: Spreading Malice {TL: By Creed} Night. After returning to the inn, I reunited with Sofia and Aisha. We exchanged the information we had gathered. "…And that's how it is." "Aisha is a Miko, huh..." A beastfolk with exceptional strength. And not just that—she might be an incredibly rare existence known as a "Miko." "Even though it's not confirmed, I'm glad we're getting new information, but... hmm." "The issue is that we can't think of a clear way to deal with it, and that's what's troubling," Sofia said. She's right. If we go by what Lyra said and assume Aisha really is a Miko, then what? Miko are like figures from legends, so there’s almost no information about them. How do we protect Aisha? Can we figure out the enemy's objective, or make them abandon it? With so little information, it's hard to find any concrete answers. "For now, all we can do is gather as much information a...

  Chapter 180: Divine Beast {TL: By Creed} "By the way..." Lyra's gaze shifted to something behind Aisha. "......" Snow was sitting politely, waiting patiently. Even in the middle of their conversation, Snow didn’t bark or cause any disturbance. For a dog that was just picked up, it seemed remarkably well-behaved. “What’s with that one? I didn’t see it before...” “Aisha-chan picked it up and decided to keep it.” “I see. Still, hmm...” It seemed Lyra’s interest had shifted to Snow. She stepped closer and peered intently at the dog. “Woof...?” Snow, startled by the sudden proximity, let out a hesitant bark. Even so, there was no sign of it lashing out or becoming aggressive. Snow didn’t snap or attempt to drive Lyra away. It remained composed and behaved politely. Quite impressive. “Good dog.” Aisha proudly petted Snow, who, while still sitting, wagged its tail enthusiastically in delight. Matching Snow's rhythm, Aisha began wagging her tail as well. It was a ...

  Chapter 179 Shrine Maiden {TL: By Creed} "Hello," "Hello..." "Oh, welcome, you two," When we visited Lyra's home, she greeted us with a smile. However, Aisha seemed a bit shy, and her greeting was a little awkward. As a mother, I wanted her to grow up brighter and more energetic, but... Considering Aisha's past, I couldn't push her too hard. I just needed to support her without being too forceful. "Hmm, shy Aisha-chan is cute too. How about it? Let's take a little blood sample... no, just kidding, sorry," Lyra quickly bowed her head, having been glared at by Sofia midway through her sentence. "Come on, it was just a little joke. You don't have to react so strongly." "Was it a joke? Really?" "Maybe it was half serious..." "Really..." Sofia sighed wearily. Lyra was certainly a troublesome person, but... I didn't dislike her. Although her thirst for knowledge could sometimes get out o...

  Chapter 178 On the other hand... {TL: By Creed} Sofia and Aisha walked through the town hand in hand. “Hehe~” They were supposed to be heading to Lila’s house, but along the way, the enticing aroma wafting from the direction of the marketplace distracted Aisha. In front of a street vendor selling grilled meat skewers, Aisha’s tail wagged so furiously it seemed it might snap off. But Aisha was a good girl. Soon, she came to her senses, remembered they had a destination, and apologized, saying, “I’m sorry.” A little child trying so hard to resist temptation. And that child was her beloved daughter. What kind of parent would ignore such an innocent desire? And so, Sofia bought the meat skewers. Which brings us to now. “Nom.” Holding the skewer in her free hand, Aisha took a second bite. The meat was grilled to perfection, tender and soft enough to melt in the mouth. It must have been simmered beforehand and then finished off with a seared crust to lock in the flavor before bein...

  Chapter 177: The Hectic Guild {TL: By Creed} The Next Day. As planned in advance, I headed to the Blue Island Adventurers' Guild with Licorice. Adventurers are like jacks-of-all-trades. They are deeply intertwined with people's daily lives and have become indispensable. The adventurer system isn't unique to this country; it's adopted by most nations. It's safe to say there isn't a single town without a guild. Naturally, Blue Island has its own Adventurers' Guild, but… "What’s going on here?" Upon entering the guild, the place was unusually hectic. Men and women, who appeared to be staff, were rushing around, and adventurers were moving about with tense expressions on their faces. "Something about this feels... off," Licorice remarked. "Off? More like… the atmosphere is really tense. Did something happen?" It felt awkward to approach anyone in such a busy atmosphere. "Um…" "Hey, excuse me, can we ask something?...

  Chapter 176: In the Shadows of the City... {TL: By Creed} In a back alley where sunlight could hardly reach, multiple shadows of people could be seen. Among them, one man—who had the appearance of a merchant—had turned completely pale. Surrounded by armed strangers, his body trembled with fear. "Gyahhh!?" The merchant-like man suddenly let out a scream as he was slashed. Clutching his bleeding arm, he collapsed to the ground. "Hahaha! Serves you right!" "You're getting what you deserve for all the dirty deeds you've done. This is divine punishment!" "Go ahead and cry! Beg for your life!" The assailants laughed loudly. They seemed to think nothing of hurting others; in fact, they even appeared to be enjoying it. The strange and unsettling behavior of the assailants only deepened the merchant-like man's fear. "Somebody, please...!" He called for help, but there was no one to answer. His face became one of utter despair as te...

  Chapter 175 I want to keep it {TL: By Creed} Since it was just the right time, we decided to head back to the inn. I changed out of my swimsuit into casual clothes and shouldered my bag. And as we were about to leave the beach... "Woof!" Aisha was still playing with the puppy. Perhaps it was because the puppy had been helped, but Aisha was doting on it. On the other hand, the puppy had also grown very attached to Aisha. It was friendly and even smiled at us, but... Its attitude toward Aisha was completely different. A dog and a beastkin. I guess they’re naturally compatible? “Aisha, it’s time to return to the inn,” I called out. “Um…” Aisha hesitated reluctantly, taking a step back. In response, the puppy stepped forward, its round eyes fixed on Aisha as it followed her like a loyal companion. Aisha seemed struck by the puppy’s earnestness. She picked it up, held it to her chest, and looked up at Sofia with pleading eyes. “Mom… I want to keep this puppy.” “Ugh…” Sofia clutc...

  Chapter 174: The Dog {TL: By Creed} "It's my fault... If only I had watched her more closely..." "No, it's my fault... Thinking it was fine to take my eyes off Aisha, even for a moment..." Aisha had gone missing, leaving us both pale with worry and panic. What if something happened to her? What if she had been kidnapped? What do we do? What do we do? What do we do? "Calm down!" "Ah!?" Licorice snapped us out of our panic with a firm scolding. "What good is it for you two to lose your heads? Pull yourselves together! Stand tall!" "Y-You're right." "I'm so embarrassed..." Thanks to Licorice, we were able to regain our composure. I was grateful for her level-headedness. "Fate, could you check in with the military police? They might have taken Aisha into custody for her safety." "Got it." "Licorice, can you search from the skies? It might be tough to spot her, but it's worth...

  Chapter 173: Lost {TL: By Creed} Aisha swam a lot and played a lot. Feeling thirsty, she decided to return to the shore. She thought of asking her dad and mom to buy her a drink. And if possible, she wanted to eat a sweet snack. Shaved ice would be nice. Cold, sweet, and delicious. Even the sharp brain freeze was fun. With such thoughts in mind, Aisha began looking for her parents… “Huh?” But she couldn’t see them anywhere. To be precise, she didn’t know where they were. The beach was much more crowded than it had been the other day. Nearly twice as many people were there. Because of that, Fate and Sofia were obscured by the crowd, and Aisha couldn’t find them. “Dad? Mom?” She called out, but there was no response. Incidentally… She didn’t call for Licorice. Perhaps she simply forgot, or maybe she just didn’t think to rely on Licorice. Which one it was remained a mystery. “Dad… Mom…” Aisha wandered here and there, looking for them. But in doing so, she only ended up moving f...

  Chapter 172: Distractions are necessary {TL: By Creed} Since then, under Licorice's guidance, Aisha had been diligently practicing magic. She worked hard, harder, and harder still... But things just didn’t go well. Because of her overwhelming amount of magical energy, controlling it was exceedingly difficult. Either the magic would fail to activate entirely, or if it did activate, it would result in something outrageous, as it had earlier. Faced with those two extremes, things just weren’t going the way she wanted. And then... "Ugh... uuuuuu..." Frustrated by her inability to make things go her way, Aisha’s eyes welled up with tears. Licorice gently patted Aisha’s head. “Don’t make that face.” “But…” “No one gets it right from the beginning. Even the genius and beautiful Licorice-chan took years to master magic.” “Really?” “Yes, really. So don’t be discouraged. You’ll need to work hard for many days to come.” “...” “Or… is it too much? Do you want to quit? It’s fine by ...

  Chapter 171 Talent {TL: By Creed} "Alright then... 'Simple, easy, and hilarious! Just by doing this, you'll be a magician starting today! Let the magical education of Licorice-chan begin!'" "Sounds like you're advertising some shady product..." "Hey! Watch your mouth!" Licorice shot me a glare. "So, let's try using magic right away," she said brightly, switching gears instantly. Sofia was the one to question Licorice's enthusiasm. "Right away? Is magic really that easy to use?" "It is." I had the same doubt, but Licorice answered without hesitation. "Magic isn't as hard as you'd think. If you have enough magical energy and don't mess up the incantation, it works just fine." "Really? I only know about swords, so I'm not familiar with these things." "Well, that's true for simple magic. With more complex spells, you need to control it properly, which can be ch...

  Chapter 170: Licorice's Magic Lecture {Tl: By Creed} "Alright, let's begin the Ultra-Mega-Cute Licorice-chan's Magic Lecture!" Upon returning to the inn, Licorice eagerly began her magic lecture, as everyone was eager to learn. Since there were no desks or chairs for studying, we used the bed as a makeshift seat, sitting in order: me, Aisha, and Sofia. Licorice stood on the table, using it as her stage. "First off, what is magic? Fate, you answer!" "Uh, me?" "You're a student as long as you're attending the lecture. Come on, answer quickly." "Um, well..." Magic is said to be a technique created by the goddess who brought the world into existence. It’s a mystical art that creates something from nothing and embodies miracles. However, it doesn’t mean you can do anything. There are limits and things that are impossible. Also, using magic requires magical energy as fuel. Magical energy refers to the mental energy posse...