Story Reader / Festival Event Story / Dreams Inscribed / Story
H-hello, please tell me all the contents of your carriage, and an entry fee will be charged accordingly.
We have four children... uh, six children in total, and accompanying us are two chests of bread, three chests of jewelry, four chests of hunting arrows, and twenty blankets.
So it will... it will be...
According to the discounted entry fee set by the Church for the celebration, the total cost for the items and the carriage amounts to 11.5 copper coins, and it will be rounded down to 11 copper coins.
And four of us haven't reached the specified height, while the other two are just around it. Therefore, it would be 1 copper coin for the two, with each accounting for 0.5. The overall entry fee would amount to 12 copper coins. Here you go.
Sophia unleashes her prepared speech in one seamless flow as if enchanting some spell at a rapid pace.
Overwhelmed by Sophia's barrage of words, the young gatekeeper becomes even more bewildered. In a flustered manner, he catches the pouch that Sophia tosses to him and announces their permission to enter.
Impressive, considering the two of us are apparently taller than the standard height...
Ah... I should've offered even fewer coins then. It could have helped us save some more costs and divert attention. Now the loss... the loss is...
Upon entering the city, to avoid the spread of rumors regarding some unusually mature children, all members of the Gray Raven have to remain inside the carriage.
For the time being, the task of tailing the hero is entrusted to Changyu and Sophia.
Meanwhile, you push an empty chest off the carriage and swiftly climb atop it, assisting Lee and Lucia in safely disembarking.
Lee discreetly surveys the surroundings, ensuring that no one takes notice before snapping his fingers.
In response to his signal, you swiftly retrieve the concealed bag from beneath the carriage and deftly toss it back inside with Lucia's help.
Inside the carriage, Liv adeptly catches the bag and empties its contents, revealing none other than four wands.
Standing atop the chest, you assist Lee and Lucia in climbing back into the carriage. Once they are safely inside, they together pull you up.
Despite being in this child form, the four of you can still execute many tasks flawlessly, thanks to your seamless teamwork and coordination.
Can I take the one with the sharpest end?
Magic? In this child form, it seems that we can only cast...
I wonder which wand grants a bonus for recovery effects...
However, while you are busy picking and choosing your wands, an unexpected event suddenly unfolds.
Hm? I've never seen this carriage before. Who are these kids?
Startled by the voice, you immediately set aside the wands, while Lucia hastily lowers the curtain.
Before you can catch your breath, a big hand reaches over and lifts the curtain. It seems that this person is persistent in their investigation of this "suspicious carriage."
Hello, these children are my family. Would you kindly not frighten them, please?
Suddenly, someone intervenes to halt the pedestrian. After a brief exchange of words, the pedestrian eventually leaves, their footsteps fading into the distance...
Commandant, Gray Ravens, are you alright?
Because Strike Hawk was spawned in Boulderfort this time.
I was actually on my way to gather information about other squads. Didn't expect to run into you here.
About that... it's a long story.
It's not like that. Quite the opposite, I'd say.
They are in a location where they definitely won't be harmed...
Perched upon the beam of the church hall, Camu has been waiting for quite some time.
Commandant, you... What's going on here?
Without further questioning, Camu points at the center of the church hall.
At the top of the stairs, two statues are encircled by a crowd who appear to have assembled for some convention.
On the left side stands a statue of Kamui with a dark cloth draped over his head, while his palms rest together.
On the right is a statue of Wanshi, his arms crossed in front of his chest, appearing awake but actually in a peaceful slumber.
In the outer circle, three stone tablets stand. The left one is inscribed with "Enjoy It," the right one with "Appreciate It," and the middle one with the core teaching of the Flying Ramen: "Not Care About It."
That's them in disguise, or to say, substitutes of the statues.
Strike Hawk was spawned right here, in this church. At that time, people were holding an unveiling ceremony for the newly erected statues, and we fell from the sky and crashed into the statues.
In some sense, yes, but...
People were cheering because, with the two of them as substitutes, they were still able to proceed with the unveiling ceremony.
Don't worry. We've made a deal with the staff that they can only borrow Kamui and Wanshi for the duration of the ceremony. They'll be returned once the event is over.
During the ceremony, Kamui diligently assumes his role as a statue, making every effort to conceal any imperfections. However, his occasionally twitching lips still allow you to discern that it is indeed Kamui behind the stone facade.
Meanwhile, Wanshi, in his slumber, appears to be genuinely "enjoying it" due to the convenient posture of the original statue...
Suddenly, you notice the arrival of Sophia, who is swiftly navigating into the church through the beams with her robotic arms. It seems that the hero himself is also at the church, since Sophia has been on the mission of tailing him.
The next step is devising a plan that allows the hero to spend some alone time with the two statues and receive the revelation.
About that, Changyu said he's got an idea to draw people away from the hall, and then he ran off toward the roof of the church.
He told me to come over and find the perfect moment to shut the gate, so the hero can receive the revelation right here.
Hey, folks, check this!
Fortune bestowed by the heavens!
Outside the hall, waves of cheers resonate through the air, followed by the distinct sound of metal clattering onto the ground like a cascade of raindrops.
It's raining gold coins! So many gold coins!
Gold coins are falling from the sky!
Those words swiftly permeate the hall, echoing like a thunderclap in the confined space, creating an explosive impact.
Driven by their desire for gold or captivated by the occurrence of a bestowed miracle, the crowd inside the hall surges outside, cheering and singing praise for the heavens.
There is no need for verification as it is already apparent to you what Changyu has done on the roof of the church.
All the hard-earned gold coins of Sophia have probably turned into miraculous "blessings" from the heavens, vanishing amidst the bustling crowd.
I need a private talk with Changyu.
I'll leave the rest to you, Commandant.
Sophia takes out her gun, loads it, and swiftly checks her battle stats before making her way outside.
On it!
Fortunately, the traveling wizard didn't follow the crowd outside...
The traveling wizard approaches the statues and pulls off the fabric on the heads of Kamui and Wanshi.
...
Oh, seriously? Isn't there anything else to hold those gold coins? Looks like I'll have to rip their hoods off.
Those fools. For gold coins falling from the sky, the obvious solution should be to fly up there and grab them all! Flying magic!!
Hmph, I can finally get to stretch a bit?
Just as the traveling wizard hovers in mid-air, preparing to leave through the window with the fabric in hand, a greatsword materializes, blocking his path.
The sword descends upon the traveling wizard, akin to a flyswatter striking an insect, effortlessly slamming him into the embrace of the ground.
...
The fractured wood beams and scattered debris accumulate, forming a barrier that blocks the sunlight from streaming through the window. As a result, the "empty" hall is now shrouded in a dark shade.
This becomes a demonstration of Camu's masterful skill. Each time he slams the wizard down, he immediately retreats into the shadows, concealing himself from view.
From the wizard's perspective, every time he tries to break through the window, a mysterious force relentlessly strikes him, forcing him back into the hall.
However, when he opens his eyes and surveys the space, he always finds himself alone.
I confess my sin...
...
I shouldn't have let greed get the best of me for some gold.
...
Can someone please help me end this already? I've been dealing with this inhumane suffering for a whole week, and I just can't take it anymore.
I knew I shouldn't have got hotheaded and taken the hero job. The whole thing is just a mess.
Now, not only do I have no clue how to complete my mission, but I'm also being haunted myself.
I'm exhausted. When will this come to an end?
I know, right? It's so exhausting. Just when will this end?
...
...
Yawn... Hm? Everybody's gone? Then who is this?
...
Within the dim hall, one of the statues begins to move his body, while the other statue rubs his eyes as if awakening from a deep slumber.
As the two statues fix their gazes upon the traveling wizard simultaneously, their attention piercing through the darkness, an overwhelming sense of unease engulfs the wizard...
ARRRRRRRRRRGH!
Still trying to run?
Wait, this power...?!
The traveling wizard, in a desperate attempt to flee, collides with Camu's greatsword and magically pushes it away with his own body.
Eventually, amidst his piercing scream, the traveling wizard vanishes into the distance outside the church...
In one day, two noteworthy events have unfolded in this city, likely to fuel gossip and discussion for quite some time.
One is the rain of gold coins that took place around Church of the Flying Ramen.
The other is that the current hero has been spotted in every store throughout the city, purchasing all the anti-curse potions in a frantic manner, as if haunted by some ghost.
