Zero no Tsukaima:Volume2 Chapter5
Chapter 5 – A Rest Day Before Leaving
They had decided to rest at the most fancy hotel in the city known as **************.(!) They were tired from riding on a horse all day.(!) was a very fancy place even for a noble. The dining tables and floor were both made from the same marble. The floor was so clean that one could see their own face on it.
Waldo and Louise came back from the pier.
When Waldo sat down he said, "The ship for Albion leaves day after tomorrow."
Louise said, "This mission is very urgent..."
Saito and the rest finally relaxed, knowing tomorrow they could rest.
Waldo looked at Kirche and said, "I have never been to Albion so I do not know why there is no ship tomorrow."
Saito asked, "Are the moons overlapping tomorrow? If so, then Albion should be closest to ***********" (!)
Waldo put the keys on the table, "Let's rest for now, take the keys. Tabetha and Kirche take one room, Guiche and Saito take another."
Guiche and Saito stared at each other.
Waldo said, "Me and Louise will be sharing a room."
Saito felt something tug at his heart and he turned towards Waldo.
Waldo said, "It is the obvious arrangement because me and Louise are engaged."
Louise looked at Waldo with shock and said, "B-but we can't! We're not even married yet!"
Saito nodded energetically, That's right, she shouldn't sleep with him.
But Waldo shook his head and told Louise, "There is something important I have to tell you."'
Waldo and Louise stayed in the best room in the hotel. They wondered who designed the room. There was an enormous four-poster bed with delicate lace hanging from the top. Waldo sat down at the table and opened a bottle wine and poured himself a cup. Then he chugged it down and said, "Why don't you sit down and have a cup as well Louise?"
Louise sat down as well. Waldo then poured a cup for Louise and refilled his own. Waldo raised his own cups and said, "Cheers!" Louise however held the cup in her hands and bowed down her head.
Waldo asked, "Did you keep the princess's letter safe?"
Louise patted her pocket and to make sure it was still there, I wonder why it is so important. What is in this letter? Does the prince already have a letter ready? I think I figured out a small part of the letter. Being Henrietta's childhood friend I know how she writes her letters.
Waldo looked at Louise with wonder. Then Louise nodded her and said, "The letter is still safe. Are you worried that we might not be able to get the letter from the prince of Albion?"
Waldo replied, "Yes, I am very worried."
And Louise said, "Don't worry, it will be fine because I'll always be with you."
Waldo said, "That's right, if you're here there will definitely be no problems. It was always that way."
Waldo sounded very distant when he said that.
Louise said, "Do you still remember the promise of the day when we were at the lake?"
Waldo nodded his head, "In the little boat that was floating in the middle of lake? You would always go there after being scolded by your parents. You were like an abandoned kitten."
Louise said, "Really? You remember the weirdest things."
Waldo replied happily, "Of course I have to remember those things. You were always compared to your sisters in terms of magical power."
Louise lowered her head embarrassed. Waldo said, "But I think that's wrong. You are worthless and a failure, but..."
Louise angrily said, "You are so mean!"
"You have an incredible power that nobody else has. I know this because I am a different kind of magician." Waldo finished ignoring what Louise said.
Louise said, "That's impossible!"
Waldo said, "But it is possible. For example whenever you use your magic..."
Louise's face turned red and said, "The accident about Saito?"
Waldo said, "Yes, when he picked up the weapon the runes on his left hand began to glow. Those runes are legendary."
"Legendary?"
"Yes, those runes belong to the legendary familiar Gandalfr. The familiar that ones belonged to Founder Brimir." Waldo's eyes shone with admiration.
Louise asked, "Gandalfr?"
Waldo replied, "Not just anyone can control Gandalfr. You have the magic to control him."
"That's hard to believe." Louise tilted her head and thought that Waldo was joking around.
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