Chapter 8 Wrath of Leviathan part 1

I stared at the magic sword.

　After listening to my brother Henry and bringing this thing to its knees, it started to feel more comfortable in my hand, if it was my imagination.

　Then another thought came to mind.

"What are you thinking about?"

"I've given in to it now, so I thought I'd carry it around with me."

"I see. But that's hard to do. It's great that you held that thing down as a demon sword, but it's physically too big. It's too long to carry it on your back, let alone lower it to your waist."

" Yeah."

"Well, wait a few more years. His Majesty and all your other brothers are tall, and you'll grow up soon."

"I suppose."

　But I'm not ready to give up.

　That's how well the leviathan blends in after swinging it.

　It was then.

　–.

　A voice echoed in my brain.

　I could hear something, it wasn't human language, but strangely enough, I could understand the "meaning" of it.

"What's the matter, you look so funny,"

"Excuse me, brother."

　I didn't know what the outcome of the process would be, so I declined to say a word to Brother Henry.

　Then I tightened my grip on the leviathan and closed my eyes and concentrated on my thoughts.

　The form I desire, as well as the form it desires.

"Mmm,"

　Brother Henry grunts.

　I open my eyes and look at the leviathan in my hand.

　The magic sword had shrunk.

　The Leviathan, which was the size of a large sword to my six year old me earlier, shrank in its form, shrinking into a child-sized but a good looking long sword.

"Yeah."

　I squeezed it again and again to check the feel.

　The fit is still the same – or even better than before.

　I brought it to my waist to try it out, it's just the right length.

　After checking it all over, I looked up and said to brother Henry.

"I'll be able to take this with me."'

….

"Brother?"

　For some reason, my brother was flabbergasted, I tilted my head and looked into his face from below.

"Oh no, I wasn't expecting that."

"You didn't expect that?"

"It was you, Noah, who changed the size of that magic sword, wasn't it?"

"Yes, I did."

"This is unheard of. It's been 200 years since it was isolated as a national treasure, and there are records of it in existence, but nothing like this has ever happened before. It's just amazing – I just want to take my hat off to you."

"It's because this guy suggested it."

"I see."

　Brother Henry smiled.

"So you're saying you've tamed the mad dog that much."

"Yes, it willing to understand."

　My brother looked at me with increasingly impressed eyes.

　At any rate, I can now equip the Demon Sword Leviathan.

　From now on, I thought, I'll carry it with me.

The sun was setting and I left the room to see my brother off as he was leaving.

　The maid in the reception room came in and first bowed to brother Henry and then reported to me.

"Master, I have an invitation from the 3rd Vizier.

"Invitation?"

"Yes, he' s hosting a banquet at his home tonight, and would like you to come. "

　The maid said and held out the 3rd Vizier's card and invitation.

　I did not accept it, at a time like this Nobles do not read the contents with their own hands.

　I ask the maid, as a nobleman would.

"What time is it?"

"He said you're welcome to come by anytime."

"Okay."

　I've been able to roughly read between the lines in these situations for six years since my reincarnation.

　That means I'm the guest of honor today, and the start time is the time I arrived.

　The invitation is that far, and the other party is the Third Vizier.

　As expected, I couldn't say no to him.

"How about you, brother?"

"I refrain. I don't like the noise."

"Is that so. I understand." 

　Then I'll go alone.

　I simply ordered the maid to prepare and went out with her to see brother Henry off.

　I walked side by side with my brother as he climbed into the carriage and walked out of the house.

"Hmm?"

" Is there a problem, brother?"

"Look there."

　I followed my brother's gaze as he looked out from inside the carriage.

　Just ahead of him, he saw several men on their knees.

　Ah, those debt collectors as an example.

"I see."

　I nodded just so, and removed my gaze to look away from them, to see my brother off.

　My brother, who was not involved in the matter in the first place, also removed his gaze from them.

　Then.

"I can't take it anymore dammit!　Don't be so cocky!

　One of the guys who was on his knees stood up suddenly.

　He stood up and glared at me.

　His shoulders were covered in bandages, a familiar face.

　He's the guy who was collecting from Alice.

" You little–"