Legend of Eudemons

Chapter 18 Selection Day

Shiratori was nervous for a while when he first talked about the messenger of the thieves with Kena.But because I just wandered around with Shiratori every day and didn't encounter any danger, so I didn't care about it soon.On the contrary, Shiratori's participation in the selection meeting made him more concerned.

Kaina had never watched the selection meeting for the royal family's selection of Eudemons assistant officers before, so he didn't know what kind of inspections would be involved, so he couldn't make any preparations for Shiratori.Shiratori was full of self-confidence, he didn't make any preparations at all, and still lived a leisurely life.Eating a lot of meat and a lot of sweets every day, sitting in the tree outside the window smoking a cigarette or playing with birds in the morning and afternoon when Kaina was suffering at the court teacher.

"Stop playing with those poor birds, they are the same kind as you anyway, let them go." Keina complained to him like this.

"Speaking of the same kind, are you underestimating Eudemons?"

Cainas ran away, and the white bird was chasing after him, waving his pipe like a scary parent with a broom threatening to beat up his children.

Shiratori has experienced wars and turbulent times, and has seen many ups and downs. Compared with the blood and life and death on the battlefield, the selection meeting is probably just a child's play in his opinion.Or maybe he has a plan in mind and already knows how to deal with it, or maybe he feels that he has sufficient conditions and will definitely be selected?In short, he spent the next few days in a happy and relaxed atmosphere.Kaina was getting more and more nervous every day. On the morning before the audition, he didn't want to go to class because he was bored, so he simply skipped it.

"Really, it's not a day or two for you to skip class. Don't use me as an excuse."

"This is not an excuse, I'm serious." Kaina said confidently.

"If your mother knew that you skipped school because of such a stupid thing, she would definitely stare at me. ——Although I don't care." He pulled out the cigarette stick from his waist, and suddenly thought of something and stuffed it back: "So I Shouldn't you quit smoking for now?"

"Eh? Why? I don't mind if you smoke, my father is the same way." But the one who smokes is not a long pipe like Shiratori, but a pipe.

"He is the king, of course no one cares about him. The servants who serve the royal family must not have such a bad habit." Shiratori said casually.

"Servant?"

Keina was a little concerned about the word, and there was no other word that could be more accurate.But since Shiratori agrees with the status of "servant", it is the subtlety that Keina feels that he came to do it on his own initiative.He neither looked down on the king nor respected the princess, and he bossed him around as a prince.If he really became Kaina's Eudemon, he certainly wouldn't suddenly change into a docile "servant".But Keina likes him very much and feels like getting along with him is like a friend.So don't care.

"That's right. I don't care, but the inspectors definitely care. ... But you're only starting to quit now? Tomorrow is the audition. I don't really understand, but quitting smoking seems to be very difficult, right?"

Shiratori took out the pipe and put it in Kena's pen holder, and clenched his fists firmly: "This kind of thing depends on perseverance!!"

"Yeah." Kena looked at his rare effort, but couldn't get excited, "Can you insert it here? Isn't this pipe a weapon?"

"Weapons?" Shiratori thought for a while, and said, "I don't need weapons. I just use them conveniently."

"So, when the main hall was sublimated," Kaina said as he thought about it, "Did you send out that flash of lightning, or was it a trap that came with the main hall when it was being built?"

"It's me." Shiratori lazily rested his chin, and replied with a lack of interest, "Shiratori is a phantom beast that can emit lightning, just right, since you mentioned it, I'll show you how to do it."

He stretched out his right hand (the left hand was resting his face), in a state of natural relaxation, without making any specific movements, a cyan-blue electric light gradually glowed from the palm of his hand, and a slight hissing sound came out.

"Wow--!!"

Kena unconsciously let out an exclamation sound and jumped up in shock.Shiratori seemed a little proud, and the lightning continued for a while before Shiratori took it back.

As a prince, Kaina was naturally educated about Eudemons since he was a child.Eudemons are divided into different classifications of aquatic and terrestrial flying species, and each group has its own unique ability.But such a strong ability is still very rare.The ability to emit lightning so powerfully should be said to be worthy of his reputation.

Well, even if you don't have to worry about it yourself, Shiratori should be able to find a way.

After watching this, I suddenly felt at ease.

Then Kayner deeply realized that he was reassuring too soon.

On the day of the audition, Shiratori appeared anxious.It should be said that that expression has never been shown on his face.

... Nervous because of the audition?The tension came too late!Why did you come early!

Shiratori has been very anxious since the morning.It seems that whoever provokes him will call him.Maybe that's a sign of his drive?Keina couldn't be sure, so he could only sigh aside.Until he heard the low whimper of the white bird.

"What?" He couldn't hear what Shiratori said, so he asked embarrassingly.

"—I want to smoke!!" Shiratori roared.

So you are anxious because you quit smoking?What are you doing?

"What about your perseverance?"

"It's because of perseverance that I didn't smoke." Shiratori's white eyes widened, his expression almost gnashed his teeth.Kaina took a step back unconsciously: "Otherwise, you can smoke it. How can you take part in the assessment like this? Just the expression on your face will scare people. Can you keep calm?"

"I've always been calm!!"

Your self-proclaiming has changed, how can you be so calm?

Seeing Shiratori walking step by step as if it was very heavy, he walked out holding the door frame, and then Kena found that the door frame was a bit crushed.

... There is no way to do it like this.In other words, it will definitely fail.

Kenner and Shiratori boarded the carriage to the venue.He is not yet Cainar's aide-de-camp, and cannot ride in a carriage with him.Keina was even more anxious, afraid that if he was left alone, he would do something earth-shattering.Fortunately, they arrived safely.

As they disembarked, Kayna heard guarding soldiers and coachmen talking about Shiratori's strange features.

"Is that the Eudemons that will become Prince Kaina?"

"It's a strange appearance, what kind is it?"

"Prince Kena is also really powerful. Where did you get such a rare thing?"

Kayna thought Shiratori would say something, but he just snorted.Or he didn't care what others said at all, and he was just upset because of the pain of quitting smoking.

The venue is a palace not far from the palace. It was originally a hunting palace of the former king, the great-grandfather of Kaina, and it was later transformed into a place for official business.Compared with the palace, the building is certainly not gorgeous enough, but it is quite big.The surroundings were originally hunting grounds and pastures, empty as far as the eye can see.Only some gardens and gardens were built near the palace.It was the first time for Kena to come to this place, and he was just looking around when he heard someone calling him.

"Alas! Keena!"

Turning around, I saw Rococo wearing a pink tutu skirt, and beside her was her Eudemons assistant—Rose.Still a bright red dress and dress.

"Miss Rococo, why are you here?"

"I'm also one of the judges." Rococo said, "After all, it's a big day to choose assistant officers for the three princes, Brother Delloni, you and Farman."

"Falman? Him too?"

"Yes. Anyway, I have to choose, so I will be with you. Farman is 14 years old, and it is almost the same."

"Yeah. Really positive."

Falman was Queen Auraloga's second son, and though he was the closest in age to Kaina, the two were not close.Farman is a model of a well-mannered and self-motivated prince, while Kayna skips school and does nothing.In contrast, the relationship between Kenna and Daloni is better, probably because they both have a rough life.

Kaina didn't care much about Farman's affairs, so he asked Rose: "So how did Miss Rose become the assistant officer of Princess Rococo?"

"I have also been selected and assessed, and I stand out among many candidates." Rose said, looking a little proud, "So, I am not quite outstanding?"

"Yes, yes, it's really excellent." Rococo said in a teasing tone.

"Oh, what a miss," said Rose.

"Then Miss Rose should be very familiar with what will be investigated?"

"That's not true." She looked a little more serious, "Every time the content is different, because the royal family we want to serve is different, and the requirements are also different. A simple example, the phantom beast serving the queen will require to understand Skills like makeup, art appreciation, music, etc. If the object is a prince, you don’t need those skills.”

She paused, and continued, "You would want to say, 'Then it's much easier to be the assistant officer of the prince'? How to put it, it's not always true. Moreover, different masters have different hobbies and hobbies. The requirements of the officer are also different. Conditions such as being able to protect the master's combat effectiveness, beautiful appearance, and absolute obedience to the master can only be regarded as the basics. There will be this kind of assessment every time, and this is the fantasy of all who come to participate in the election. Beasts must have everything. At this time, if you don’t have some special talents and skills, it’s hard to be noticed. You have to be outstanding!”

Before Rose finished speaking, she turned her gaze to Shiratori: "You seem to be called 'White Bird'...I don't know if it's your name or the name of a clan, anyway, let's call it that first—you want to be Prince Kena's assistant, right?"

Shiratori was still absent-minded because of quitting smoking, and didn't pay attention to what they were saying at first, only then turned his face with an unfriendly expression.

Rose didn't care, and only said that he was nervous: "It's natural to be nervous at this time, but don't be too nervous. I'm just telling you in advance, it's a friendly reminder." She said a little arrogantly, It may be that she is a person who has experienced it, or it may be because she thinks that Shiratori is a child and has nothing to care about: "All the phantom beasts that appeared in the selection meeting were carefully selected. We have been working for the royal family since we were young. , the education you receive is to become an excellent Eudemons that can serve the royal family. If you think this is an audition and you think you are good enough to stand out, then give up this idea. Everyone is very good, sometimes you have to rely on luck .It is undoubtedly a person who has both luck and ability to be selected."

"I've always been lucky," Shiratori said.Kaina was very surprised. After hearing this not-pleasing words, his expression was calmer than before, and his words were neither humble nor overbearing.

"That's good." Rose said lightly, "I wish you good luck as someone who has been here."

"With the blessing of you, a senior who passed the selection, I can also be happy." Shiratori said with a slightly ironic tone.But Rose didn't hear it.Luo Keke heard it, and covered his face with a handkerchief and secretly smiled a few times.

"After seeing that woman, I don't even know where the standard is."

After watching them enter the venue, Shiratori said to Kena.

"Well, what she said was not malicious."

"Probably. But that's not what I'm talking about. It's that the woman always thinks that she was chosen. As an assistant officer, she lacks stability and etiquette. Her appearance is also average."

"Your standard of beauty is that of the Queen of Sacred Rites. Of course, you can't even look at others."

"That's not the case," Shiratori said. "The appearance of phantom beasts is a little different from your human appearance...Appearance is a sign that distinguishes types and strengths. It's not just good-looking in your human definition. gone."

It's the first time I've heard of this Kanna.Although he couldn't see it, one thing was certain: Shiratori's appearance was definitely "a powerful appearance".Thinking about it carefully, it seems to be vaguely understandable.Rose's feeling is indeed... Well, how should I put it, maybe it's the so-called 'cheesy' in a human way.Compared with the dreamy and mysterious aura exuding from Shiratori and the cold aura exuding from Juliette's assistant officer Maria Lia, she can only be regarded as good-looking.Able to be "beautiful", but lacks the feeling of being a "Phantom Beast", more like a human being stuck among the nobles.As far as Eudemons are concerned, they may feel that such a guy is not very good.

"Mr. Shiratori, please enter from this side."

said the staff.Of course, because Shiratori participated in the selection as a phantom beast, it was impossible to enter through the same entrance as Kaina.

"Come on!" Keena whispered.

Shiratori just waved his hand to show that he knew.

Shiratori walked along the long corridor with the workers, and walked to the room that said "preparation room", and couldn't help but think of the players' preparation room when participating in sports competitions.With this thought in mind, I felt that my behavior and the entire selection system were ridiculous.