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Episode 3: Lunar Guards/Moon Guard

Long Renato nights dawn. It had not been 24 hours since the Bells visited the town of Renato, but the person of the day had already felt as if they had spent many days in this town. He fled desperately from the chase of the Limian Confederacy and learned of the existence of two problems in this town. Plus, we met a lot.

Exhausted, Belle was sleeping in a blast at Emilia's house looking good. Bell should be here to protect Emilia, but maybe Lambert's presence reassured him.

"Wake up, Faust"

Suddenly his body was shaken when Bell's eyes opened thinly and his consciousness was still unclear.

"............... is it morning already?

Bell rubs his eyes, grasping that Lambert is in front of him.

"We're busy today. Barbara's calling."

"From now on?

"The knight is a sleeper."

When she sees Belle exposed to the defenselessness of her sleep, Emilia puts her hand on her mouth and laughs.

………………

Bell's face, noticing it, was instantly dyed red.

So much less, the three headed to Barbara's dining room.

For Belle, this is the first time he's seen a bright Renato town. The only town I saw no shadow of was the town of Renato at sunset.

The inhabitants are also walking outside while the boulders have a day, so to speak of the terrible town in which vampires are waving fiercely. Vampires can't get into the sun. Its authenticity is unknown, but its inhabitants believe it.

In Barbara's dining room table, the bill saying "CLOSED (closed)" was lowered. I wonder how important it is to say that we close the store during the day when we make money. Lambert, who was leading the way, laid his hands on the door knob of a closed door.

Gacha...

Barbara's dining room keys weren't closed. At the end of the open door are Barbara, Lili, Allen and Raleigh. There were several other faces that I didn't recognize.

This was unexpected for Bell. Is this what Barbara calls a “comrade”?

"Hey, you! Get away from Emilia!

Shortly after entering the dining room, someone yelled at Bell. Behind Lambert, Bell and Emilia stand side by side.

The person, who shouted at Bell, stood up from the chair and pointed to Bell with momentum. The man was a brunette with a blue and white face. He carries a sword on his hips, his eyes burning red.

"What, you?

"Who are you! It's a face I don't see. You're not a vampire, are you?

The dark-haired man turns his suspicious eyes to Bell. In this town where unidentified vampires (vampires) lurk, there may be no choice. Bell came to this town yesterday. The only person I know is a grip on my face.

"Aren't you the vampire? It's blue and white."

"What is it? ⁉ə"

A word from this bell crippled a brunette's seizure. The brunette, who has become impatient, moves towards Bell. I felt strong anger from that foothold. His hand like that touches the pattern of the sword.

Don't do that.

At that time, a powerful and thick voice echoed throughout the dining room. It's Barbara. Her voice stops the brunette man from moving.

"Why stop?

The brunette looks back at Barbara in the shape of a ghost.

"Burt, please don't take more care of me. He's the black magician (Grigori) of my crew."

"It's Bell Quill Faust."

"Keh, Black Mage (Grigori)? I'm Vladislav Bartley."

Vladislav Bartley, known as Bart, named his name just like Bell in his accomplishments. Normally, I shake hands at times like this, but the two never shook hands.

"I see you're a black magician (Grigori) who can help your comrades. But Emilia will marry me. I won't allow another man to marry Emilia. Get away from Emilia."

"What?"

Here, the identity of the discomfort Bell was finally revealed. Even after it became clear that he was not the enemy, the hostility that Burt directed at Bell had not disappeared.

"Does Mr. Emilia want that?

"Shut up! I just recently showed up and told you what I know about Emilia!

In contrast, Bart never pulled either. I confront you with the same vigorous attitude as Bell.

“Huh... ridiculous”

Lili was stunned by a dispute between two men over Emilia. If Lili herself was the cause of the love feud, Lili would probably have been on top of it.

But this is someone else's love affair. Lili was a little jealous. Lili is beginning to have special feelings for Belle. Apart from whether that was a romantic emotion, something special existed between Belle and Lili, who traveled dangerously together. We just haven't both noticed that yet.

"You guys, come on! Emilia doesn't belong to anyone, and she can't marry anyone!

Lambert, who was listening in silence, finally opened his mouth. Lambert is Emilia's father. I couldn't shut up and listen to a young man fighting to take care of his beloved daughter.

"Oh, my father-in-law..."

Listening to Angry Lambert's voice, Bart suddenly shriveled.

"I'm not your stepfather"

Lambert is holding his arms together and staring at Bart. Emilia is still young. Lambert had absolutely no intention of having her marry someone yet. That's why Lambert flew from Brace River to Renato.

"Are we done here? It's time to start..."

Barbara, who watched the whole thing, opened her mouth when she saw it fit. As it is, I don't have time for crap feuds.

"Oh, I'm sorry, Barbara."

Lambert apologized on behalf of Bell and Bart.

"Let's get started. Nothing else has gotten you and your comrades together today. Tony died last night."

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Comrade rallies finally begin. Comrades in the dining room, seated around a large round table, are informed of what happened last night. A shock ran across the faces of comrades other than Bell, Lili and Allen. The Bells don't know who Tony is.

"What the hell happened?

One of the comrades, a stranger to the Bells, opens his mouth. There was no hair on the top of his head and only hair on his side head. Hair grown from the side of the head extends to the collar. Then, the more eyeballs seemed to pop out, the thinner his face was.

"Vampires, Marquez."

Barbara sighed and said so.

"Again..."

"Not again... has a comrade been killed before?

Bell was concerned about Marquez's statement.

"Ah. This is the third time a comrade has been killed by a vampire (vampire). Even though my people have been murdered, I haven't gotten any hints about who the vampires are. What's wrong..."

Barbara slaps her fist against the table. She had the rage of no place to go. Killing one of our people doesn't give us any clues about the killer. You can't hit your anger anywhere.

"Not even three......"

Lili blocked her open mouth with both hands. Lili had a fear. I knew there were vampires lurking before, but when I actually hear the damage, I get a more realistic feeling.

"Even if all my comrades are desperate to look for me, this Zama. Don't you think something's wrong?

Bart opened his mouth here. Until now, comrades have not only looked into the Moon Guard (Luna Guard), but have done everything they can to search for vampires (vampires). Yet the results were not good enough to say at all.

……………

In Bart's remarks, Barbara's dining room was engulfed in silence. Comrades gathered in this place stare at each other in the face.

"Sort of! I'm trying to tell you there's a vampire in here!

At last, Bart spoke his true intentions. He had a suspicious eye on his comrade.

…………

By this, once again, the dining room is enveloped in silence. Bert's remarks sprouted a seed of doubt in the hearts of all comrades. Everyone may have wondered somewhere in their minds that there might be vampires lurking within their companions. Until now it was floating in the back of everyone's brain in a way they couldn't see. That's what was brought to life by Bart.

"Don't be silly! What's wrong with doubting your people? ⁉"

Barbara roughs up her voice. Tie is the strength. That's what she thought. Bart's act could create a crack among comrades who oppose the Pope and stand up to vampires.

"This is one possibility. Any possibility can happen more than no one has grasped the truth"

That's what Burt said, staring at the faces of every single person gathered here. Among other things, I had been staring at Marquez's face for a long time.

"Can't you believe there's a vampire in the Moon Guard? Among the vampire victims, there are many of us. What if the Moon Guard (Luna Guard) had already noticed our move?

Marquez, who is obviously being turned to suspicion, was never frightened. He offered one possibility, calmly. A dozen bodies, presumably murdered by vampires, have already been found. Three of them are comrade's. It could be just a coincidence, but the other bodies had nothing in common.

"Sure, you could say that..."

Bert agreed with Marquez, but the sinister atmosphere surrounding the occasion did not disappear. Bert's suspicions about Marquez have not disappeared.

"Enough. That's enough of this story. In this atmosphere, you can't keep talking about it."

Barbara redistributes this place where suspicion spreads and is surrounded by chaotic air. Pursuing the identity of vampires any more can tear apart the comrades thus gathered.

"Is there anything else we need to talk about?

Lambert quickly changed his mind.

"Ah. Tomorrow there will be an enlistment exam for the Moon Guard (Luna Guard). It's a great chance to get close to them."

"That's a great opportunity not to be missed. I'll take that test!

Burt rose to momentum. Among his comrades, he was highly averse to the Moon Guard (Luna Guard). I guess his feelings for Emilia have something to do with it.

"I'm sorry to hear that. Only Black Mage (Grigori) can take the exam. You don't deserve it."

"Chip. Always. This guy's a black magician."

Bart pounded his tongue. Even in this important phase, Bart cannot help Emilia. Why are people who cannot use black magic (Grimoire) helpless? Burt resented his powerlessness.

"So, Belle and Raleigh. You will be asked to participate in tomorrow's Luna Guard enlistment exam."

"Huh?"

Bell listens back unexpectedly.

"This is a great opportunity to get inside information on the Moon Guard (Luna Guard). You pass the exam and infiltrate the Luna Guard."

Knowing the importance of the matter, Bell was breathtaking. Raleigh, on the other hand, knew this was going to happen, and he is thus calm.

"But what if you can't pass?

"Neither of you need to pass anywhere. I'm just rallying the black magician (Grigori) among the others. You guys are strong, right? If one of you can pass, that's fine."

Maybe Bell is just insurance, and Raleigh is the real deal.

"I see."

Bell was convinced. Bells with young thought circuits often receive the words of others in the same sense. Even if Barbara didn't actually expect it from Bell, Bell doesn't even think it's fine dust.

"One more thing. I want to consolidate Emilia's guard tonight. I have received a letter from the Pope for a week. They don't show any movement. I have a bad feeling about this."

"Luna Guard recruits Black Mages (Grigori) as a sign of their impatience. Surely it's weird you're keeping your silence so far."

Lambert agreed with Barbara. The wedding day is approaching for a moment.

"As for them, I know you wanted a response from Emilia soon, but I guess you decided to wait more than you set a deadline for a week."

"But at last after a week, Emilia didn't reply. If it's true, it wasn't weird to come here yesterday to kidnap you, but instead the move they showed you is this."

The Moon Guard (Luna Guard) may come and grab Emilia tonight. The possibilities have become realistic.

"In lieu of this life, but I'll protect Emilia!

The first person to run for Emilia's escort was Bart.

"You wait for them in front of Emilia's house!

"Whoa!"

Burt was relieved inside. That's also because I thought it was Belle and Raleigh who would still be entrusted with escorting Emilia here.

"Belle, Raleigh. You and the others are staying in this dining room. Emilia's not going home tonight, they're going to protect Emilia here. Emilia spends the whole day here. At least for today."

Barbara conveyed the sincerity of tonight's operation. As it turned out, Barbara wasn't putting her trust in Bart. Burt is just a decoy. It only serves to stir up the Luna Guard.

"Another Black Mage (Grigori)..."

Burt grabbed his fist and bowed. When Bell wasn't there yet, Burt was at least more relied upon by Barbara than he is now. Now that's just being treated like an omelet.

"Burt, don't let it distract you. If they show up, we have to do everything in our power to find out you're the one. You have a serious responsibility."

Barbara had a drink to Burt, who was clearly distracted. Burt is never just a fool. He has an important role to play. If you risk your life and challenge the Moon Guard (Luna Guard), you can make them assume that Emilia is in the house.

"I know! If it's for Emilia, I don't care if she dies."

Burt realized the weight of the responsibility he had shouldered. I don't stand beside you and fight, but this is also a fight for Emilia. Risking your life and fighting away will do Emilia good.

"Nice."

Barbara slackened her licence. It is the role of the leader to know the individual personality and make effective use of it. Barbara, as a leader, used Bart's personality well.

"Belle, Raleigh. Even if the Moon Guard (Luna Guard) comes to Emilia's house tonight, she won't be coming to this cafeteria. But just in case. Don't let them distract you!

Belle and Raleigh are Emilia's escorts in the true sense. The two black magicians (Grigori) are among the best in combat among comrades. In the unlikely event that the Guard (Luna Guard) breaks into the dining room, there are two Black Mages (Grigori) to protect Emilia.

"Yes!"

Bell and Raleigh respond at the same time. The fine Raleigh's voice was small and was scratched off by Bell's voice.

The difficulty of this task depends on Bart's activity. If Bart can fool the Moon Guard (Luna Guard) successfully, Bell and Raleigh will have no place.

But if Burt fails, the two will fight an unknown enemy.

"All right, we're done talking. I'm gonna keep my head shut!

Comrade Gathering will be held at this. The atmosphere that had been made worse by the vampire incident also seemed a little soothed by the Moon Guard (Luna Guard) enlistment exam and Emilia's escort story.

There was a reason why the comrade's rally ended in a short time. Renato's day is unusually short. Walking around town after sundown was very dangerous. With that in mind, Barbara ended the rally in the light.

The faces of the comrades who finished the conversation leave the dining room one after the other. The remaining members of the cafeteria were also outside once.

Bell, after the dining room, held a brown robe. In this cluttered robe is wrapped a black magic (grimoire) book from Jake.

After a while, Barbara and Marquez were the only two left in the dining room.

"... why are you still here?"

"Actually, I need to talk to you... it's something I can tell you in front of everyone."

Marquez opened his mouth with a strange face.

"What?

"I agree with Bartley that there may be vampires in the comrades."

"So what do you say?"

"I think vampires (vampires) are Bartley. That man is the most suspicious. He walks out of town every night calling himself a patrol. Plus, blue and white skin. With that said, you didn't even have a pointed tooth?

Marquez's suspicions were directed at Bart. Everything is circumstantial evidence, and all of that lacks persuasion to determine Burt as a vampire (vampire).

"Don't be silly."

Finally, Barbara's indulgence hangs up. Doubt has already spread to everyone; once it has spread, it will not disappear until the truth is revealed.

"Now that I'm not getting any information, the most important thing is binding. Anyway, we work together to face an invisible threat."

Barbara was leaking her sigh. Can the doubts that have spread no longer be dispelled? Instead of binding, everyone's hearts were starting to fall apart.

"... Anyway, be careful what Bartley does. Getting closer to Emilia doesn't seem like a good idea."

We may be able to change everyone else's mind, but no one can change Marquez's anymore. His doubts about Bart had become unshakeable.

"You be careful, too. When you get home, keep the door tight."

Barbara gave up on moving Marquez's feelings. I just said something more, and I'm not changing Marquez's mind. Until the truth is revealed, until Bert's innocence is proven, his suspicions will not be cleared.

The widespread suspicion leads to further tragedies. No one had any reason to know that there would be new victims in no time.