Lingo Bookverse

  Chapter 218: About the Snow Crystal Sword {TL: By Creed} Mr. Horn had apparently been an adventurer since his youth. In fact, he was active around the same age as I am now. Though he never reached the level of a Sword Saint, he had earned the title of “Swordmaster,” which was just one rank below. Helping the weak and defeating evil—Horn truly lived the life of a hero of justice. He traveled from place to place, helping all sorts of people. Then, one day, Mr. Horn met a fairy. He had taken on a job guarding a merchant’s estate, and there he found a fairy trapped within a barrier. Because of their appearance, fairies were often overhunted by humans. Many were imprisoned and kept as ornamental pets... That merchant, too, had captured a fairy and was doting on her. Seeing this, Mr. Horn was furious. He destroyed the barrier and freed the fairy. Though the merchant was outraged and the Adventurer’s Guild imposed a harsh punishment, Mr. Horn said he never regretted it. A...

  Chapter 217: Mysterious Encounter {TL: By Creed} “Oh?” After exploring for a while, we encountered an elderly man. He looked to be… probably over sixty. Seeing that all his hair was white, he might even be older. However, despite his appearance, he gave off an incredibly sharp pressure. His body was thin, like a tree branch. He wore light armor, but it didn’t seem to fit him properly. Even so, just standing face-to-face with him made cold sweat start to form. This man was unbelievably strong. Maybe even comparable to Sofia… Or perhaps even stronger than her. "Hello." Without hesitation, Sofia smiled warmly and greeted him. Moments like these really made me admire her. I hurried to greet him as well. "H-hello." "Yah-hoo!" "Hmm, hello." When we greeted him, the pressure the old man had been releasing disappeared. Maybe he had been wary of us, thinking we were bandits or something. "Are you young ladies adventurers?" ...

  Chapter 216: Let's start the attack {TL: By Creed} The Next Day We had breakfast as a family... Then, once we were ready, we headed out to the dungeon. The dungeon my dad mentioned was about an hour away from the village. It was a relatively undamaged ruin. At one corner of it was the entrance to the dungeon. "So instead of going underground, we’re climbing a tower?" A massive tower pierced the clouds. Not only was it tall, but it was also wide. It looked almost like a small castle. "Huh, what a strange dungeon. This thing must be really old." "You can tell?" "Who do you think I am? I’m the ultra-genius miracle-magical fairy, Licorice-nya!" She stumbled over her words, ruining the effect completely. By the way, Aisha and Snow weren't with us. Since we weren’t traveling and our home was nearby, we wanted to keep them away from danger. So we left them in the care of Mom and Dad. There’s a slight chance Aisha might be a pr...

  Chapter 215 Jealousy {TL: By Creed} Me and Dad. Licorice and Aisha. Sofia and Mint. While the six of us were chatting lively in the upstairs living room, we heard the sound of the front door opening. Then, the light, rhythmic sound of someone coming up the stairs. "I'm home... Oh?" It was Mom who appeared. Lutecia was on her back. And she had shopping bags in both hands. She had probably gone shopping... "Mom, let me carry those." "Oh my, it's fine. I'm still young, you know." "Well, I mean, I can't really deny that..." Mom looks so young, she could easily be mistaken for someone younger than me. When she's with Dad, people sometimes mistake him for a suspicious person. Even so, she's still my mother. "I’ve got more stamina than you do. You don’t have to go shopping while carrying a kid. Just say the word and I can at least help carry the bags. Don’t push yourself too hard." "Hehe, thank y...

  Chapter 214: A New Rival {TL: By Creed} “Scary.” I think that reflexively. Sofia is smiling, but... her eyes aren’t smiling at all. There’s an intense pressure around her, like you can almost hear a rumbling sound. “Wow, she’s so pretty.” Whether or not she noticed Sofia’s vibe, Mint speaks up cheerfully. She smiles like a flower blooming in full. Then, she reaches out her hand to Sofia. “Hello. My name is Mint. What’s yours?” “…Sofia Ascart.” Sofia seems disarmed by Mint’s innocent smile and answers honestly. Hearing that, Mint’s eyes widen... “Wow!” She smiles brightly once again. “So you’re Sofia! Oh, is it okay if I call you by your name?” “Eh? Ah, yes. That’s fine...” “Thank you—nice to meet you!” “Um…” Sofia looks over at me, a bit bewildered by Mint’s cheerful energy. "What should I do?" That’s what her expression seems to say... But honestly, I don’t know how to help her here. Mint is kind of spacey—it's hard to tell what she’s thinking. ...

  Chapter 213: My hometown after a long time {TL: By Creed} We were about to start the dungeon expedition right away, but Sofia stopped us. "We need to prepare." "We need to gather information too." "Rushing in headfirst is the height of recklessness..." she said. So, we decided to split into two groups. Licorice and I would handle the preparations for the dungeon expedition. Sofia, Aisha, and Snow would gather information. "No waaay, just me and Fate, the two of us? Oh no, that's a problem. Licorice-chan, people might get the wrong idea! My fans might cry!" "..." "Come on, I was joking! Don’t look at me with those cold eyes. I might actually cry, you know?" Honestly, I'd really appreciate it if she didn’t act so weird. This is my hometown, so there are lots of people here who’ve known me since I was a kid. Because of Licorice, strange rumors might start spreading. Please, spare me from that. "So, w...

  Chapter 212: It's Quite Difficult {TL: By Creed} We all had a meal together as a family... Drank tea after dinner, chatting and laughing... And then, to get to the real reason we came to Snowlake, we headed to Dad’s workshop. Just like before, the first floor of the house was still the shop and the forge. The shop had gotten a bit bigger, but the forge hadn’t changed a bit. Just as I remembered it. According to Dad, everything is arranged with purpose, and even the slightest change in placement can throw off his sense of balance. To that same Dad, I showed the broken Snow Crystal sword. "Hmm..." Staring at the sword for a while, Dad let out a noncommittal sound. "This thing sure snapped cleanly." "What do you think? Can it be fixed?" "Hey now, who do you think I am? I’m the genius blacksmith, Age." "Then...!" "But... it’s gonna be a little tricky." My shoulders slumped. Don’t get my hopes up just to crush...

  Chapter 211: A nostalgic ceiling {TL: By Creed} “...Hm?” Suddenly, I woke up. When I opened my eyes, I saw an unfamiliar ceiling. It was unfamiliar… but somehow, it felt familiar too. A nostalgic ceiling. “Oh… right.” I came back to Snowlake. And then, I stayed the night at home. The house had been extensively renovated, but my room was left just as it was… That nostalgic feeling let me sleep soundly. “Mm—!” I sat up and gave a good stretch. The usual grogginess of waking up was blown away. In its place, the refreshing morning air filled me, clearing my head. “I really did come back, huh…” I spent the night at home like this, but it still doesn’t feel real. It’s like I’m dreaming. Back when I’d fallen into slavery, I never imagined I’d be able to return home like this… I used to dream of my father and mother so many times. But then Sofia saved me. And afterward, Licorice and Aisha helped me too. And now, here I am. “Yeah.” Human connections really are...

  Chapter 210: The Stuart Family {TL : By Creed} "Kurogane." That's the name of the blacksmith shop that is my family home. The first floor is the workshop and weapon store, and the second floor is our living space. It also comes with a decently sized yard. I remember building lots of snowmen with Mom and Dad during the winter. That house, filled with so many memories... "Huh!?" ...had changed drastically. It went from a two-story to a three-story house. Even the overall lot size seemed to have doubled. "What? What? …What is this?" "Our house." "Even if you say that… Did you renovate it?" "Yeah. Had to, for a few reasons." "?" What kind of reason would call for this? The old house wasn’t particularly big, but it was more than enough space for just Mom and Dad. It had been standing for a while, sure, but it wasn’t nearly old enough to need rebuilding. So why…? "Oh my, I thought I heard a...