SC1 15.1 – Misleading Prophecy
After gently waking her up, I put Yui down. She instantly looked around. When she noticed Sendai was in the distance panic instantly flashed in her eyes.
“Uncle Deitoro,” Yui said as she turned her gaze to me. “Do we go to Sendai to pick up Big Sis?”
“Yeah,” I calmly replied.
“Can Yui wait here?”
“No.”
“…”
As Yui looked at me while she was loss of words I added, “By using some token of prophecy Kazuyori will convincing me to not take Yunno back, but I won’t give her a damn. We will take Yunno back at all cost.”
Hope and expectation instantly filled Yui’s face to the brim. “Really?”
“Really.”
Wasting no time I held Yui’s hand. Then, we walked to Sendai side by side. As for Kato, she followed us a few steps behind. A few minutes later Tadaoka Household entered our sight. As soon as we entered its front yard, Kazuyori immediately walked over to us. Behind her, Old Banno walked with two old constables from Rokube.
One of the constables was a Level 1 warrior. From Unfortunate Sanno’s memory, I found he was the head constable. As for the second constable, he was not even a Level 1. It was easy to tell that Kazuyori was expecting my arrival. She also looked very confident.
“Warrior Deitoro, Warrior Kato,” Kazuyori put a fake smile before continuing, “I believe you already heard what have happened from Yui, but please, you also have to listen to our story to balance your understanding on the matter.”
“That’s my plan,” I calmly said. “But first, let me treat Yunno’s wound.”
“She is fine. You don’t have to worry about her,” Kazuyori amicably said. “We already applied some medication.”
“Do you mean you had applied whatever cheap medication you can find in your house?” I mockingly said.
“Well, Yunno’s wound is not as bad as it looks. Yui maybe exa---“
“Take me to Yunno,” I said sternly, “or we start the fight to the death right here right now. My wife’s sword will entertain the two honorable constables you bring here with ease. In the meantime, I will butcher member of your household one by one.”
Kazuyori instantly shut her mouth up as she realized I’m not joking or bluffing. Then, the head constable stepped forward. I guessed he realized the discussion had just reached a dangerous escalation.
“Warrior Deitoro,” While putting a calm face the head constable said, “My name is Shouji, a lowly constable from Rokube. I understand your concern. Let’s check Yunno’s condition first before we continue the talk.”
“Head Constable Shouji, thank you for your understanding,” I genuinely said.
Surprise was clearly visible on Head Constable Shouji as he asked me, “Do you know me?”
“Only by your name and good reputation,” I calmly said.
“I see.”
Without delay, Head Constable Shouji asked Kazuyori to take us to Yunno.
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Yunno was surprised when she saw Yui came along with me, but I managed to calm her down. After that I applied Healing Spell on her back, and it was clearly visible that the beating on her back was done without a speck of restrain.
Even Head Constable Shouji and the other constable took a deep sigh after they closely inspect Yunno’s wound. I guessed it’s a good sign and would help me a lot. Furthermore, shock filled their face to the brim after they saw I could perfectly cast a Healing Spell.
Well, warrior or healer who was excel in Healing Spell always received great respect from other warrior, so I believed this show of skill would gave me another favorable condition.
Then, we gathered in the terrace to continue our talk. I sternly asked that Yunno and Yui joint us, and Head Constable Shouji supported my request.
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“Warrior Deitoro,” Kazuyori started the talk. “Please understand that I have strong reason why I took harsh measure to discipline Yunno.”
“I’m listening,” I calmly said.
“Warrior Deitoro, this is token prophecy from the venerable Wanderer Oracle. He gave it to our household a week before Yunno was born,” Kazuyori said as she handed over the token to me. “Please check it yourself.”
Wasting no time I checked the token of prophecy. It was carved on small plate made of red pine, the content was:
“child Born from the oldest daughter of Tadaoka household is cursed child. primordial and dangerous bloodline flow in her vein.
If you don’t discipline her properly, she will turn into demon that destroys everything around her.”
‘What a mislead bullshit,’ I muttered as I let out a deep sigh.
If you treated a child with strong soul mark as a cursed child, sooner or later this child would return the favor in a way you couldn’t even imagine.
Other than that, I found a few layers of rune were protecting the small plate. Based on the leftover essence used to carve it, I estimated the oracle was Level 14 warrior, far beyond my current level. Fortunately, by Blackwing’s standard his rune art was only at Level 1.
So, I could break this token of prophecy with ease and erase the bad stigma on Yunno and Yui. It’s just that one of the runes on the small plate was Alert Rune. This rune would warn the oracle if someone modified or destroyed the small plate, and I had to be very cautious when handling his respond.
Other than his level, the leftover essence also gave me a clue that the oracle was a warrior who walked on one of the darkest demonic paths. I suspected he immediately concocted a plan to set Yunno into demonic path as soon as he sensed that Yunno would be born to this world with strong soul mark. This was one of primary method adopted by demonic warrior to grow their number.
Other than Alarm Rune, I believed the oracle also had someone to monitor Tadaoka Household and reported back to him if someone disrupted his plan. He maybe already knew that I had a potential to disrupt his plan by now, even though I had not done anything to the plate yet.
‘What a bothersome fellow,’ I muttered as I canceled my intention to torture Kazuyori.
Other than taking Yunno and Yui back, I had another priority right now. I had to bait the mole who watches Tadaoka Household from the shadow to visit me.
After stealthily carved some runes on it, I returned the token of prophecy to Kazuyori. “I believe you didn’t show this token to me or Hisami when we wanted to buy Yunno and Yui because you were afraid it will affect their price.
But now, when you see some value on them, you use it as a basis to take them back.”
“It’s true that our household want to take Yunno and Yui back,” In calm tone Kazuyori admitted her intention. “However, we will return not only your money. We will also add some additional amount as an apology because we have inconvenience you.”
“What if I refuse?” I calmly said.
After a moment of silence Kazuyori said, “Warrior Deitoro, the money we offer you as an apology is three times than the money you paid for Yunno and Yui.”
I could tell that inwardly Kazuyori was bleeding profusely as she had to offer me so much money. That’s made me very happy honestly, but at the same time I wondered how she suddenly got such huge amount of money.
At the same time, Yunno and Yui had worry and anxiousness all over their face. So, without further ado I expressed my stance.
“I don’t give Yunno and Yui back to this household.” As I took out the purchase letter of Yunno and Yui, I added, “And I believe I hold the legal high ground on this matter.”
“Warrior Deitoro, plea---”
“I said I don’t give Yunno and Yui back,” I firmly said before pointing at the token of prophecy on Kazuyori’s hand. “Not to mention, the prophecy on this token is false.”
“Warrior Deitoro,” Head Constable Shouji warily said. “Even Kamakura’s City Magister has put a great deal of faith on this token of prophecy. I was here when he personally check it. I think it’s not wise to carelessly mock it.”
“I’m not mocking it.” I then turned my gaze to Old Banno and continued, “Old Banno, please give this token a drop of your blood and we will see the truth.”
At first Old Banno was hesitating. However, after Head Constable Shouji nodded at him, he immediately made a small cut on tip of his finger, and then put a drop of his blood on the token of prophecy.
BZZZBZZZBZZBZZZ….!!!
An eerie buzz was heard as soon as Old Banno’s blood touched the token of prophecy, followed by a thin black smoke that came out of the small plate. Then, new wording appeared on it.
“Ancient bloodline purifies demonic prophecy. beware of demon in human flesh.’
“This… How can this happen?” Shock was clearly visible on Old Banno’s face.
At the same time, Kazuyori and the rest dropped their jaw. However, the one who showed the greatest shock was Head Constable Shouji. He even fixed his gaze on me while tilted his head to the side.
Well, maybe it’s too flashy, but I had to do it in a way that gave the mole enough push to act. Then, I said, “See, this token of prophecy is false.”
“Warrior Deitoro,” Head Constable Shouji looked at me straight in the eyes as he continued, “How do you know that Old Banno’s blood will purifies the demonic prophecy?”
“When I was young, I learn a thing or two about art of forecast and fortune telling,” I calmly lied.
“I see,” Head Constable Shouji said as he nodded a few times.
“Now, please excuse me and my wife. We will take Yunno and Yui with us.”
“Wait,” Kazuyori said as she turned her gaze to Head Constable Shouji, “Old Shouji, you promise us, you will help us.”
After letting out a deep sigh Head Constable Shouji said, “I can lend you some money to buy Yunno and Yui back and ensure the process go peacefully, but I can force Warrior Deitoro to agree to the transaction.
Also, your household should be grateful that Warrior Deitoro refuses the transaction without making a fuss for the beating you gave to Yunno. If it’s other warriors, I believe they will make sure someone from Tadaoka Household receive an equal beating, or something worst.”
After a smile I said, “I don’t mind if Tadaoka Household refuse to put a stop to the matter.”
“No, please, Warrior Deitoro,” Panic filled Old Banno’s face to the brim as he added, “We won’t stretch over the matter.”
“Well, excuse us then.”
After asking Kazuyori to return Yunno’s kodachi, I and Kato took Yunno and Yui to leave Tadaoka Household. As for the leaked recipe, I would deal with it later.
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