Junta & Wizarding World
#43 The Saved Girl
“Alright, we'll spend the night here”
Zonya said that while getting off the lizard train she was driving.
“A-Are you sure Zonya is safe here?”
“Look Alicia, in this forest there are no monsters, after all I thought you would be afraid if we stayed in the forest, that's why I chose to stay at the edge of this forest”
“Ugh.. Even though we will only spend the night near the forest.. It still makes me uncomfortable.”
“Is that? But one day when you are already in the higher class, I'm sure you will at least receive some requests that require you to spend the night in a dark forest like this”
“Ehhhh.
Alicia looked at Zonya with a frightened face.
“So just think of this as an exercise for mu”
“Zonya, I've lowered the box of the wood”
“Oh, thank you Junta”
“I think we'll stay in the forest like we used to”
“Eh? Zonya once stayed in the forest with Kou and Junta?”
“Yap indeed ever, it seems you have to learn some things from class 0 Alicia”
“Then I will go into the forest to find some firewood, and maybe some food, Zonya, Kou and Alicia stay here to set up tent”
“Wait for Brother, I'll come with you”
“You should stay here together with Zonya because it is better there are 2 people guarding the girl”
“Wait for Junta first, do I not you count?!”
“Junta rest easy, I can keep the girl alone”
“Zonya too?!”
“Zonya, the girl is still not awake, she will not yell when there are others trying to hurt her or something like”
“Do you think class 5 is unreliable people?”
Junta fell silent and looked for a moment at Zonya, then he turned to face the forest and said.
“Alright, then I leave him to you”
And after saying that, Junta went into the dark forest along with Kou who followed him.
“Before the day gets night, we should immediately set up Alicia” tent
“Ah, O-Okay”
Zonya and Alicia begin to open the wooden boxes that Junta had placed not far from their lizard cart.
“Hei Zonya, may I ask you something?”
“If you ask about tips to be able to climb to class 5 quickly then I will answer it with the word no”
“That's not what I want to ask.”
His zone stopped moving his hand inside the box and then looked at Alicia who was beside him.
“It's about.. Junta and Kou.”
“They?”
Zonya put on a face like someone who understood something and then walked over to Alicia.
“They are just brother sister, you don't have to worry about that, so fight”
Zonya said that while patting Alicia on the shoulder with a smile.
“Eh? Uh.. What do you mean?”
“You want to approach Junta but feel bad about Kou right?”
“Eh? Ti-Tidak! Bu-That's not what I want to talk about!”
“You don't have to be shy, when I think you're the type of person who likes older people, but it turns out you like someone who is the same age as us ya”
“Su-I've told you this isn't about that!”
Alicia said that in a slightly screaming tone while moving her hands quickly like a person denying something.
“Is that? Then what do you want to ask?”
Alicia looked at Zonya seriously after Zonya asked him in a relaxed tone.
“Because you are a class 5, I guess you can feel it too?”
“Feeling?”
“Yes.. I don't know why I felt something strange about Junta and Kou, like something that...Hide their power?”.
“Ah.. So you feel it too, I must admit that the two sisters are indeed not ordinary people”
“So Zonya also thinks like that?”
“To be honest I had fought Junta, although it can be said that time Junta was being influenced by something like an illusion, but at that time I really felt its power, but, so I can assure you that what you feel is not just your gut feeling”
“So yes... Even Zonya si class 5..”
“I must admit that Junta power is not a power that is generally owned by class 0, but I also do not know whether Junta power is stronger than me or not, because when we fight first, because we fight first, I didn't expend all my abilities, and Junta also looks not to have taken out all of his abilities”
“Eh? So that time, the result of the fight you guys series?”
“You can say that, if only Kou had not stopped Junta that time, maybe the result would not have been a draw, I don't know who would have won”
“Then after you found out that they have unusual powers, don't you feel weird Zonya? I mean why with that kind of power are they still in class 0?”
“They must have their own reasons, as long as I am a member of the association, there are indeed people like that, indeed, those who were more comfortable in their current position even though they were actually able to move up the class with their abilities, if it was Junta and Kou, even if it was Junta, I'm sure they'll climb to class 4 in a short time”
“So you admit Junta power is in class 4 Zonya?”
“Based on my experience, you can say yes”
“So yes.”
“Take it easy, Junta and Kou are not bad people, so you don't have to be wary of them or anything like that”
“More precisely I was curious about their original strength..”.
“Oh? Why?”
“I don't know? I was just curious.. As long as I live I have never seen anyone else hide their strength, I was just wondering what reason Junta and Kou did that.”
“Yes I have to admit that people like them are not many, but I'm sure more and more people you know, then you will definitely find someone like Junta and Kou at least 1 or 2 people”
“If only the request I could take had such a big pay like class 5, maybe I would have time to get to know others”
“Hey, class 5 request fee is very much because the request is very difficult, it is not a request that you can complete within 3 days, it is not, in addition, a class 5 request is not a request that you can complete without risking your life, when you become a class 5 you will understand that the payment of our request is comparable”
“Entai how many years more”
Alicia laughed a little after saying that.
“Oh I just remembered, there seems to be a way for someone to quickly climb to class 5”
“Eh? Really?”
“Yes, for example like defeating a class 5 monster by yourself, or maybe completing a class 5 request by yourself, but because it all looks dangerous and troublesome, so how about defeating General Elizabeth?”
“Elizabeth? Elizabeth Hako's? Defeat him who is a royal general?”
“You know that we class 5 can not beat him, at least can not if alone, maybe.”
“So yes, if I can defeat General Hako alone then my strength is much stronger than class 5, and the Association will gladly raise me to class 5”
Alicia said that in a joking tone then they laughed together.
On the other hand, Junta and Kou who had already gathered a lot of firewood started walking out of the dark forest.
“Eth what happens if the moonlight can not penetrate this forest”
Kou said that while looking around, trying to find additional firewood.
“Burning wood we have enough Kou, you do not need to look for it anymore”
“Some additional firewood will probably come in handy”
“By the way you haven't told me about that woman”
“Ah.. Did ya? I'm sorry Brother, I seem to be focusing too much on studying the book loaned by Professor Barley”
“It's okay, you did that so we could go home to our world, so, what exactly happened?”
“When I healed the girl's wound, I detected a high-level of magic in the girl's wound, the magic consumed the girl's body so that the wound was actually worse than what was seen outside”
“High level magic? I see, it's no wonder you look so troubled in healing that woman's wounds”
“So I don't know for myself if our Mana number is not as much as when we use Full Potential, with the Mana limitation I have I have no other choice but to use magic that matches the amount of Mana I”
“You can use my Mana as usual, why don't you do that?”
“Once, judging by the woman's condition when we found her, she was a prisoner?”
“I also think like that Brother, unfortunately I do not feel the presence of anyone else near us other than the girl, I must admit that the girl was strong enough to still be able to endure after feeling all the pain, did the one who held her hate the girl so much? Does he want to see the girl die painfully?”
“Whatever it is we should just ask the girl directly later when she is awake, of course if she wants to talk about it”
After saying that, Junta and Kou had unknowingly already stepped their feet out of the forest, not far from their position there was Zonya and Alicia who seemed to have just finished setting up 3 tents.
“Oh you guys are back, looks like you found a lot of firewood in sana”
“I think this much is enough kan”
Junta and Kou put down the stack of firewood they had brought in front of his Zone, then his Zone quickly arranged the fireplace and lit it.
The fire signifies that the fireplace is ready to use, it provides protection from the cold of the night wind to anyone sitting near it, the sky today looks beautiful with the stars scattered which are also accompanied by the beauty of the full moon, anyone who sees this sky will definitely feel the calmness in his heart, after finding a good position to warm up, Junta sat near the fire with Kou on his left, followed by Alicia who sat to the right of the Junta and there was Zonya who was handing out meat that had been pierced with a wood.
“Where did you get this?”
“Of course from the big wooden box that you often complain about is Junta”
“Really, what exactly are you keeping in those boxes.”
“And it looks like we still need meat, I'll go to the train to pick it up again”
And after saying that Zonya left, at the fireplace, Kou and Alicia had already started burning their flesh, and, the delicious aroma began to fly in the air, making Junta who still did not understand what Zonya actually brought and began to decide to burn the meat along with Kou, while burning the meat, while burning the meat, Junta realizes something, she realizes that Alicia looks happy.
“Do you really like this meat Alicia?”
“Eh? Ah.. Yes that is, this is a very expensive meat in the capital, I have only eaten this once in my lifetime, I didn't expect that today I could eat this meat again.”
“Really? I didn't know there was such meat in the capital”
After saying that, the Junta heard the sound of footsteps approaching towards them, the sound of footsteps was coming from behind, but the Junta heard there were 2 footsteps which meant that Zonya was not alone.
And of course the one who was with Zonya was the girl, the woman who was saved by the Junta grub a few days ago from an old tower, the one who was, some parts of his body such as his right hand and left leg were bandaged, although Kou managed to heal all his wounds but it was also Kou who insisted on dressing some parts of the woman's body with bandages, her clothes were still the same as back then - a cloth that only covered her shoulders to the knees of her feet, her height was not much different from Kou even the girl looked the same age as them, his black eyes looked at Alicia, Junta and Kou alternately with slightly frightened faces, even though the moonlight was not as bright as the sunlight, but Junta can see that his long black hair looks a little dirty and messy.
Zonya hints to the girl to sit next to her after Zonya decides to sit in front of Junta, the girl initially looks hesitant but in the end she complies with Zonya.
“Do you get enough rest?”
Alicia said that while handing over her meat.
“Thank you..”.
Honestly Junta was a little surprised by the girl's voice, she looked the same age as all of them, but her voice sounded more mature in Junta's ears.
“Uhm.. I really thank you guys for saving me.”
The girl's tone was still trembling, but Junta felt it was a natural thing.
“No problem, don't think too much about it”
“Ah.. Is.. You healed all my wounds...?”
“Hm? Oh, who did that was my sister”
Junta pointed his hand to the side pointing towards Kou who was chewing the meat he had just grilled.
“Ah, then thank you very much!”
Kou swallowed the meat that was in his mouth before saying.
“No problem, if you still feel pain in your body just tell me, I will check you once again if it really happens”
“By the way Aya, you don't have to answer my question, but what exactly happened?”
After Zonya asked like that, the girl who seemed to be named Aya lowered her head and fell silent for a moment, then she said.
“This all.. Because The Fingers.”.
“They yes.”
“That time I was called by the village chief, he said there was someone from the kingdom who wanted to meet me, I don't clearly remember that time…., all I remember is I went with that guy”
“Then? What happened?”
Aya shook her head in response to Zonya's question.
“I don't remember, my eyes were closed all the time, after my blindfold was opened, all I saw was the blood-filled room”
“So yeah, you know you're already in that room.”
His zone folded his hands while looking at the fireplace.
“I'm really grateful to you guys, maybe this is called luck, I can't imagine what happened to the others”
“Others?”
His zone diverted his back from the fireplace towards Aya.
“My eyes are always closed, but as long as my eyes are closed, I hear the voice of another girl who seems to have the same fate as me, but I don't know where I heard their voices because my eyes were closed”
“So you said that The Fingers kidnapped another girl?”
Aya nodded in response to Zonya's question.
“What The Fingers actually do..”.
His zone folded his hands while staring at the fireplace in annoyance, the atmosphere became silent for a moment after Zonya said that.
“By the way Aya, where is your home? Maybe we can take you home”
Alicia opened her voice, trying to melt the atmosphere.
“Home?”
Aya looked around her slowly before finally saying.
“What is this... Aruf Kingdom?”
“Oh? You don't seem to be from here?”
“Yes.. I come from the kingdom of Slyn”
“Oh, what a coincidence, we will go through the kingdom of Slyn, so we can take you back to your village, how?”
Aya looked towards Zonya with a worried look then said.
“Ji-If it doesn't incriminate you..”.
“Of course not! All right, since you're going to temporarily join this team plus you look cured, then let's celebrate!”
Zonya stood up and looked towards the Junta.
“Junta, help me pick up some more food”
“Hah?”
His zone walked towards the Junta then pulled his body firmly.
After arriving at the train, Zonya boarded the train and opened the large wooden boxes inside, Junta somehow had a feeling that Zonya wanted to talk to him about something.
“So, what are you going to do? Zonya”
Zonya did not answer and focused on looking for something inside the wooden box she opened.
“After the giant spider is now, what exactly The Fingers did”
“That's How The Fingers Junta, I don't know what plan this time they think”
“I'll tell you something, Kou said that the hurt the girl had was worse than it seemed, that was because inside those wounds was a magic that consumed his body slowly”
“Huh? Really?”
“That's what Kou said, whatever it is, like The Fingers are planning something troublesome, I'm not sure The Fingers just want to torture Aya because they're bored”
“So yes, if the information from Kou and the story from Aya we unite, it looks like The Fingers are indeed planning something”
His zone sits on top of a wooden box that is nearby while being seen thinking of something
“So? What are you gonna do? Report it to the Association?”
“Don't joke, I don't want the Association to be ashes, plus the Association is now in a bad condition as the other 5th class is still in the healing stage”
“If you don't want to involve the Association, that means you will handle this matter yourself?”
“That's what I really want to do, but you know that I'm a class 5, if The Fingers know that a class 5 is interfering in their business, they could take that as a sign that the Association is bothering them”
“It looks like the highest class position in the Association gives you strength, but at the same time also gives you a weakness”
“So that, besides I'm not sure I can handle this alone, I think I told you once that the power of The Fingers is big enough to attack two kingdoms at once right?”
“Indeed, I still remember it, back then I was so grateful to you for telling me and Kou to run all night without a break”
“Hey, I did that so we wouldn't get caught by The Fingers”
“Yes yes I know that, so how? As you heard from Aya's story earlier that there was another girl who was kidnapped, this is not a small-scale kidnapping that only kidnaps 2 or 4 people”
His zone fell silent after hearing Junta's words, he was seen thinking things out loud.
“I'll think of something to overcome this”
