Is it wrong to try to meet someone in a dungeon?

What started as a dispute about the destination soon turned into a shouting match.

The elves arrogantly offered their opinions, the dwarves dismissed them with disdain, and the dwarves mocked them with barbed words.

Faced with the three arguing incessantly, Aina, who was waiting on the side, panicked and started yelling "Ah waaa waaa waaa!"

"Lord Loki, isn't it alright if you don't try to break up this fight!?"

"This really gives off a 'familia' vibe, at least I never get tired of it... But if they keep arguing like this, it might go on until dark."

The optimistic Loki couldn't stop laughing as he looked at his group of self-reliant servants, but he couldn't ignore them and had to step in to mediate.

"Finn, put your hand out."

"...What do you want to do, Loki?"

"Hmm, it's a secret. Riveria and Grace did the same!"

"...I have a bad feeling."

"Me too."

"Stop babbling! Do exactly as I say!"

Loki was so enraged that he exercised the authority of the supreme god.

After the vigilant retinue gathered around, Loki immediately took their hands and placed them together.

"Huh!"

"Come on, none of you are allowed to take your hands back. The ceremony is about to begin!"

Loki held all three of their hands in place, and although they immediately tried to break free, he stopped them.

Among them, Riveria and Grace's eyes were the most resentful, while Loki, who was being glared at, didn't seem to care at all.

"Now we will proceed with the 'oath-taking ceremony'."

"An oath...?"

"What kind of oath do you want us to swear?"

"That depends on you guys."

When confronted with questions from Grace and Riveria, Loki irresponsibly washed his hands of the matter.

"Whenever this 'ritual' is performed, I hope you can recall why you are here, why you joined the 'Family,' and why you met each other."

“““…”””

"Whether it's a quarrel, a crossroads in life, or a desire to return to your original aspirations... whenever these moments occur, clasp your hands together and try to revisit your origins."

Even if your birth charts don't match, you at least know how to respect each other's "vows," right?

After speaking, Loki happily flashed a set of white teeth.

As the three of them wore indescribable expressions, the main god quickly withdrew.

Those who remained in place were Finn and the others, who had formed a circle with their hands clasped together.

"...Then let's declare our ambitions or desires."

After a long pause, Finn said this as if he had given up.

"It is impossible for us to cooperate harmoniously now. Therefore, I entrust you with a 'promise' called 'oath'."

He seemed too lazy to disobey the will of the supreme deity, and looked at the other two with a wry smile.

"If someone fails to achieve their goal or becomes disheartened, the other two can laugh at them to their heart's content. This way, they can also recognize their own position... What do you think?"

"Hmph, fine, count me in."

"I don't care, I'll just witness your pathetic and foolish state."

Grace, who snorted, and Riveria, who was confident of victory, both agreed.

So the three of them put their hands together again.

"Aina, are you going to participate too?"

"I...it's alright, I don't need to."

Loki, who was watching from the sidelines, asked the princess's attendants, as if looking for some amusement. They smiled and shook their heads, politely declining.

"This is Lady Riveria's... no, it's the 'beginning' for those three. I feel I shouldn't go and disturb them."

After Aina finished speaking, she smiled sweetly with flushed cheeks.

Loki smiled back as if he agreed with that statement.

"How long will the story of these three continue... I'm determined to witness it until the very last moment."

The three family members looked at each other under the watchful eye of the God.

They are the proud and stubborn elven royal family.

The dwarf who often gets angry because he can't stand this kind of personality.

And the little people who would always sigh because of the two who were constantly at odds with each other.

When a strong gust of wind ruffled their hair and swirled the colorful petals into the air, the three of them smiled in unison and spoke at the same time.

"May there be a fierce battle."

"I wish to see the unknown world."

"May my people be revived."

These are wishes, aspirations, and ambitions that will never fade, no matter how much time passes.

The three exchanged "oaths" that connected the past and the future.

Side Story: Sword Oratoria 14 Afterword

This volume is an expanded and rewritten version of the short story that was a bonus feature on the 2017 anime "Sword Oratoria" Blu-ray. Although this volume was originally supposed to be part of the main story's "Fairy Awakening Arc," it was presented to readers at this particular time to align with the main storyline.

I didn't take Haimuraki Yotaka's words, "Please let young Finn appear! And the seventy-year-old Riveria! Grace with her grumpy old face when she was young! And Mommy Aina!! I want to see it, no matter what!!" to heart. I really didn't mean anything by it, absolutely not, please believe me.

Following the previous episode, episode thirteen, I personally believe this is a "story of looking back at oneself".

While this is certainly a temporary relaxation in preparation for the escalating battles to come, I've recently come to think that reflecting on the past is also quite important. I remember writing in the afterword of the fifteenth main story, "comparing the present with the past," but in terms of moving forward, I feel this time it's even more meaningful.

I believe that if we were to ask people to recall their early days when they first stepped onto the starting line, most of them would feel embarrassed and astonished by their own ignorance, wondering, "Why did I say those things back then?" or "How could I have messed up like that?" It would make people want to beat their chests in regret, and in some cases, it would even be painful to think about it.

However, I believe that sometimes, reflecting on oneself can indeed open up entirely new paths.

When feeling lost or stuck, your past self can sometimes give you a push from behind, or yell at you, "Stop making so much noise, just run!" and so on.

For me, it was like rereading the first volume of my own novel. Then I was so embarrassed I rolled on the floor in embarrassment.

In addition, I will revisit various works that I loved as a child.

Try to recall what kind of imagination you had at that time.

How about everyone else?

If you feel physically and mentally exhausted, or after finishing something important and feeling completely drained, trying to have a conversation with your past self might be a good approach. Also, I can't help but feel a sense of longing for the team leader and his group in this episode, hoping that one day I can happily share my past with others like that.

Next is the acknowledgments section.

Dear editors Takahashi and Usami, thank you for your continued support with the publication of this book since the last volume. I apologize for the inconvenience this time, as the upcoming fifteenth volume will likely cause you further trouble. To Haimuraki Yotaka, who added so much color to this work, thank you so much for your beautifully drawn characters, from young Finn and others to Riveria's father; this adds another treasure to my collection. And to everyone involved in the publication, I offer my deepest gratitude. Finally, to every reader who has turned the pages of this book, thank you all very much.

In the next episode, we'll finally be heading to the dungeon again.

The dungeon, which hasn't been explored since the fourth volume of the side story, what awaits us? It would be my pleasure to wait and see. I, the author, am already feeling both nervous and excited.

Thank you all for reading this far.

Please excuse me for leaving now.

大森藤ノ　

Side Story: Sword Oratoria 14 Illustration

Gaiden: Sword Oratoria 14 - Bonus: Fenko's Sister

The Taiwanese version is from the Kingdom of Light

Image source: Feng Jue

Input: Sealed

"So, what did you think after actually meeting 'Sister Fenzi'?"

(What is this woman saying?)

Grace, who was embarking on a journey with Finn, Riveria, Aina, and Loki, was gradually getting used to life as part of the Loki Familia, a group of four plus a god. Regardless of Finn and the others who decided to go to bed first, he would always go to the bar for a drink every night. After being asked this question seriously by Loki, who had followed him, Grace immediately showed a strong look of doubt.

Who is this "Fenzi" you're talking about?

"Of course, it's Finn's ultimate form during the 'Three Girls' Attack Ceremony'! We even prepared a wig for him back then, but that kid absolutely refused to let us see it, so actually only Grace and you saw it in person!"

Loki brought up the past when they used various methods in "Lonsa Village" to recruit Grace into the group.

Indeed, at that time, Finn, taking advantage of the moment when Grace was alone in the dwarven steam room, disguised himself as a woman and went to meet her...

"I got a chill down my spine when I realized it was Finn. Seriously, you guys had absolutely no reason to make him do that kind of thing in the first place."

"What nonsense are you talking about—!!"

Grace, who had been slapped for no reason, instinctively punched Loki back. Loki, who had been punched in the forehead, let out a strange cry of "Ouch!?" and rolled violently on the ground in pain. He was only able to survive thanks to the Water of Life (alcohol).

"Even though I only caught a glimpse, you actually think that Fenko-chan, who looks incredibly ancient, is disgusting...! I think you're completely blind—!!"

"Are you trying to get yourself beaten up again?"

"Damn it! This is outrageous! It's infuriating—! Why!? Why isn't Finn 'Finko's sister'!? I'm a god, after all, and I do understand the so-called cross-dressing attribute! But... it's such a pity! It's so incredibly regrettable!! If Finn didn't have a penis, I would have already used any means necessary, completely exploiting the special relationship that he was the first member of my family, dragging him into bed or sexually harassing him, doing all sorts of shameful things to him that I couldn't tell anyone...!"

Faced with this twisted goddess who was completely living in her own world and had started shedding manly tears, Grace, who had been poised to beat her up again, couldn't help but show an expression of utter disgust. Sighing, having secretly vowed to sneak out for drinks alone next time, Grace took a sip of ale and said:

"You're probably the only person in the world who would be attracted to that kid dressed as a woman."

"—And then!? What are your thoughts after seeing our 'Fenzi-chan' leader!? Grace ahh ...

It really does.

Grace couldn't help but look back with a nostalgic gaze. Even though thirty years had passed since then, Tiony was as excited as Loki was back then, and even grabbed his collar and shook him back and forth.

Grace had been relaxing in the lounge at headquarters, but the moment Tione and the others pressured him to share his past, he knew he was in deep trouble. The moment he mentioned the "Three Girls' Attack Ceremony," Tione gave him a terrifying look as if she was about to have a nosebleed, pressing him for details while simultaneously fantasizing about her imagined "Sister Fenko."

"The leader! That adorable leader has transformed into Fenzi!? Ah... Ah... Ah... Ah... Ah... I want to see it so badly! I want to see it so badly! I want to see all the different sides of the leader! I want to possess him and cherish him completely!!"

"Please calm down!!" "Can someone please bring me that fine metal (mithril) chain right now!" Amidst Lefia's exclamations and Anachidi's desperate cries to stop her, the out-of-control Tione began her assault on Finn's office. Incidentally, she was also clutching women's clothing in her hand.

"...Although I couldn't understand it back then, 'Fenzi'...is a cross-dresser with a devilish charm."

As Ais and the others desperately chased after the beast (Tione), Grace, who couldn't help but start to escape reality, muttered these words to herself.

Later, the dwarf warriors decided to prepare fine wine to express their apology to the leader of the dwarf race, who seemed to be making a serious declaration of war.

Season 5 BD Special Box Garden Substory Part 1

This is a translated version from Bilibili.

Translation: Himuro Raha

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Suppose there exists a "miniature garden" that has been enchanted.

The "residents of the miniature garden" who have been enchanted are all at the mercy of the witch.

Caught between unconsciousness and misperception, she acts according to her own will.

This is exactly role-playing.

To create a new order that follows the witch's decree, in order to achieve the witch's love in another world.

If someone is not under the spell, then that person is undoubtedly the protagonist.

Were they gods, among the few who transcend, or fairies who returned after being enchanted in the "Little Garden"? Or perhaps white rabbits who repelled the allure with foolishly unrequited longing?

Since only the gods in the heavens can observe the garden from above, the movements of the garden must be observed by them, the protagonists.

"Ota, where are Hestia's children?"