The Adventures of Clara

Before the Storm Comes

Around this date in Denia City held a festival called Petition On the Stars. That is because at this time the stars will begin to fall which starts from the beginning of summer with today as its peak.

Whoever prays when a star falls, his request will be granted.

Lanterns shaped celestial objects adorn every corner of the city.

Clara is currently exploring the kiosks on the side of the road. With his faithful servant following. His feet stepped down the rocky path regardless of the sound behind him.

One step.

Two steps.

Three steps.

The longer the streets get quieter. The cobbled road has been changed to grassland. Clara finally stopped and looked around. According to the map, he should be on a very popular suburban hill this season.

Hm ...?

It seemed that Clara had unwittingly entered into her paradise of young people.

He was stunned for a moment before finally inscribing something on the map of the city that he had always been loyal to carry.

"Little Miss, don't go too far away from me," the newly arrived Rhino rebuked.

His hands are full of the spoils of war tonight. After observing the surrounding region for a moment Rhino's face turned bitter like he had finished taking a medicinal pill.

Rhino Weakness No. 1, acute singles.

"Little lady, let's go," Rhino asked.

"No. Let's rest here first" Clara refused.

he pulled Rhino's arm towards an empty bench.

"Hohohoo. Be happy because this cute angel is willing to accompany your lonely night" Clara said in her heart.

But the truth is Rhino's face is becoming increasingly bitter. In a place filled with passionate couples, a pair of handsome men and a little girl were sitting together watching the view of the city clad in the sparkling stars.

Rhino is afraid the next day he will wake up in a cramped warehouse with the secret police interrogating him.

Regardless of his chaotic heart Clara happily ate the Rhino's spoils.

"ah! look, a shooting star" Clara said, pointing to a point in space.

A star falls with a very bright light.

"Miss, make a request."

"Pulse. Rhino also don't forget to make a request," replied Clara, excited.

Clara closed her tiny eyes and earnestly made a request.

"So, what are you asking for?"

"Clara asked to be an adventurer and kill all the monsters in the world."

"Eye. Isn't your request too extreme?"

Imagining a mountain of monsters and on top of that all a petite girl made a powerful pose while laughing. Such a sight was too dazzling to see.

"Keep ya~ what does Rhino ask for?" ask Clara.

"I? Yes ... At least when the time comes, I want a woman to cry for my departure."

"Sadly viper."

"Wait, what?"

Rhino felt this little girl had just said something alarming.

"Hm?"

Clara tilted her tiny head, clinging to cute.

"Maybe I heard wrong?" think Rhino.

They both enjoy the cityscape accompanied by juice, potatoes, grilled squid, and other snacks.

"It's almost time."

As she was about to leave Clara found a rather interesting sight.

How did Clara know?

Simplest.

When he looked at the stars he felt dissatisfied, he finally cast a long distance vision magic and night vision magic.

"What's wrong?"

"Suspicious."

"Huh?"

This is not his business. But to be safe, maybe he should report to the city guards.

As the night grew late they finally regrouped with Uncle Boss and the others.

Tonight the mayor invited a rising circus troupe to perform in the town square. This show is free for anyone to enjoy.

"Happy?" ask uncle boss.

"Yes!"

"Haha. Don't rush to waste your energy. The main event will start."

At the entrance they are greeted by the attraction of two people playing fire tricks. Clara was rather interested in the way they did it. Witches usually make a protective coating to avoid the heat of the fire. But they don't seem to do that.

In the square there are various kinds of rides such as circular wheels, swinging boats, various competitions and so on. Central to all of this is the giant red tent where the main show will be held.

Because there is still a little time before the main show Clara pulls Rhino into a few hand-shaped rides. Visitors sit in a ball-shaped place, then the ball will be thrown here and there.

Because there is an age limit, Clara encourages Rhino to ride alone even though her own person insists on refusing.

Rhino Weakness No. 2, fear of heights.

After that Clara had to accompany Rhino who was vomiting for nearly fifteen minutes.

Then the girl again pulled Rhino to watch the archery competition.

According to the info Clara got from the crowd, the competition had now entered the final round with three contestants remaining.

Winners are determined by number, accuracy and distance.

Because her height was unable to match the crowd of mostly adults, Princess Clara invited her loyal servant to hold her.

One of the participants was a person that Clara recently met. The man in the brown hat with a view as sharp as an eagle, Pedro. He automatically supported her.

"Fight, Brother Pedro!"

As if hearing Clara's scream, Pedro turned his head through the crowd looking straight at Clara. Then he nodded slowly.

"As expected of a top adventurer. Even being able to distinguish the sound in the middle of the noise," Clara thought, impressed.

The other participant was an old man whose entire body was shouting "I'm a scholar!" With a slim body and wearing round glasses in his right eye.

The last participant exuded the aura of a holy maiden with a very delicate face. His black hair was ponytailed. With white tops and red bottoms.

"Available!"

After the cue uttered by the crowd referee became silent, focus on the participants. The participants focused on the target that would appear.

"Start!"

In an instant the flying targets sprung up starting from a distance of 30 m, 50 m, and 90 m. There are two types of targets: rabbits and absurd images. Contestants should hit the rabbit and avoid absurd images if they do not want to have a reduction in value.

The competition went intensely.

The only female contestant fired an arrow so quickly and accurately. Although, when only seen from his speed alone, he was still inferior to the scholar uncle.

While on the other hand, Pedro is not excited like the other two. When the others shot three, four arrows he shot only one.

However, its accuracy is frightening. Using long-range vision magic, Clara discovers that every arrow she shoots is stuck right in the rabbit's eye. His third ability in archery could be said to be of a high level.

Just one minute later the target stopped showing up. The contestant also stopped shooting arrows.

Pedro looks indifferent. The scholar corrected his glasses. And the holy maiden checked her bow with an unshakable cold face.

The committee is busy checking the results of the competition.

The winner will be announced at the end of the circus with another competition. The audience began to disperse. Clara and Rhino were no exception, they went to the giant red tent where the main show would be held.