"What? The sword is gone?! ”

"Think about it, where did you leave it on the way here?"

"Really, I can't worry about leaving you for a while!"

With the constant sound of reproach coming from all around. At this time, Raul stared at the empty scabbard in his hand in disappointment.

"This sword is the most important work of the old man, and it is the most cherished thing of Monsieur Gabriel. I, I actually lost it, I, it's useless, it's useless. ”

Raul's heart was filled with remorse, recalling the painstaking efforts of Frio to forge the sword. Thinking of Gabriet's desperate tugging on the empty scabbard in his hand when he was out of money to settle the bill, his mood instantly fell to the bottom.

"I have committed, such an unforgivable mistake, I..."

At this time, Frio walked over and gently patted Raul on the shoulder.

"Okay, stinky boy, think about it, where have you been since you separated from us until now?"

Raul struggled to recall the experience of being separated from everyone.

"I'm going to the castle soon, Lord Gabriel should be in the castle, I can't wait to go and see it first!"

"Hey, stinky boy, don't run around, you have my important goods on your back, do you hear!"

"Don't worry! Tia, old man, you two are walking too slowly, and I can't wait to go to the castle park! ”

With that, Raul ran into the park of the Vizier Castle first. After all, for Raul, there are not many days to be able to leave the blacksmith's house, and Raul is very tired from the daily menial work. A rare opportunity to go out again, Raul felt unusually relaxed.

"Wow, I didn't think you could see the top of the castle here. This castle is truly magnificent. ”

In ancient times, the Vizier Park was once the private estate of the owner of the castle, and the heart of the estate was the Vizier Castle. In front of the castle, there is a wide small river, which is flanked by a dense meadow. The estate was later opened as a park, attracting some of the nearby residents. Behind the castle are scattered bazaars with narrow alleys, only the front of the castle still retains its original majesty. Raul was also in the market at this time.

"Ah, by the way, I don't know if Monsieur Gabriel is at the castle or not. I came in such a hurry that I forgot to ask him where he was. However, listening to the old man's tone, he should be very famous in this area. In that case, I'll ask around. ”

"Brother, can you do me a favor? My red balloon has floated to the eaves, can you please help me take it off? ”

A boy in a gray children's suit said to Raul.

Raul looked up at the eaves, where a red balloon was hanging from the eaves of a shop. Although it is not high above the ground, if you want to climb it, you should have to go through a lot of trouble.

"Ha, little brother, you've really found the right person. I like to climb trees the most, but it's the first time I've climbed a house, so I guess it's about the same. No problem, just leave it to me. ”

After saying that, Raul pulled up his sleeves and tightened the sword belt on his back. Then I climbed up little by little along the place where I could settle outside the house.

"That's right! Could it be that the sword fell off when I was picking up the balloons for that kid! ”

Thinking of this, Raul hurried towards the street.

"Hey, Raul? Where are you going? Feed? Raul? This guy is always so flustered! ”

Tia complained about Raul and hurried over.

"Give it to those two kids? No problem? Freeo. ”

Gabriel glanced at the two galloping young men, and then at Frio.

"I know those two little guys too well, although they usually look frizzy, but at the critical moment, I am still very relieved of them."

Frio slowly opened his eyes and took the pipe from his mouth, a smile gradually appearing on the corner of his mouth. The expression looked meaningfully at the backs of the two young men running.

Raul ran fast on his front feet, through the alley, and in a short time he was in the neighborhood where he had been.

When he arrived, he tried to remember what the other people around him had been like when he passed by. At this time, he found that the child who had told him to pick up the balloon was still playing here, holding the red balloon in his hand.

"Hey, little brother, did you see the sword that my brother was carrying when I was picking up balloons for you?"

"Is it a long-handled Western sword? Shouldn't that person have run away and returned it to you? ”

The child looked at Raul suspiciously.

"That person?"

"yes, after you climbed up and helped me pick up the balloons, you ran away. Then while I was playing, I noticed a sword on the ground. I think you should have dropped it, but you ran too fast. I don't know where you've been, and then. ”

"Huh? Aha, yes, I do blame this too, and then, and then what about the sword? ”

Raul touched his head embarrassedly and smiled, after all, he was also at fault, and his character always seemed a little impatient no matter what he did.

"Then I gave him to an older brother, and he said he was your friend and could help me give it back to you. Because he was not far from you, I thought he had already returned it to you. ”

"What?! An older brother? Besides me, there doesn't seem to be anyone among my partners who meets the title of "brother"? Little brother, do you remember what he looked like, or what characteristics did he have? ”

Raul asked anxiously.

"That man also wears a hat similar to yours, but the color is purple, and the clothes he wears are also purple. With him, there is also a sister. ”

"Purple? Here in Vizier Park, there shouldn't be any outsiders, and the people who come and go should be regulars. The people here may know them. ”

Raul thought to himself.

"Little brother, do you know that brother?"

"I don't know, I've never seen that person."

"Okay, thank you! I'll ask someone else. ”

Raul ran to other stores, and at this time, Tia also rushed over.

"Raul! What are you running for? Did the sword fall in this area? ”

"Tia, there's a good chance that the sword was picked up by someone else, so I'm looking for that person, wearing a purple hat."

"Purple hat?"

Raul anxiously asked about the nearby shops while answering Tia's questions.

"Tia, please help me ask if anyone in the neighborhood knows the guy with the purple hat. I should be about the same age as me. There should be a girl next to him. ”

Raul spoke hurriedly.

"Ah, okay, then I'll ask you over there to ask about this area."

So, the two divided their work to inquire about the shops in the vicinity. However, it was very disappointing. Because no one in the vicinity knew the man with the purple hat.

"Whoa, whoa, hey, you say, could it be that little brother who made a mistake? What kind of purple hat, I asked all the places, but no one knows! Not to mention what other girls are around him. ”

"Well, you can't be wrong, huh? However, no one on my side knew that guy either. ”

At this moment, suddenly, in one of the narrow alleys behind the park, there was a rush of running, accompanied by the anxious roar of an uncle.

"Catch the thief! This bastard, stole my bread! ”

When Raul and Tia heard this, they immediately ran in the direction where the sound came!

Raul has lived on the outskirts of the vizier since he was a child, and when he was a child, he spent a lot of time on the lawn outside the vizier, and could even doze off on the lawn. Although he has not received any special training, his running speed is indeed faster than that of ordinary people. Although he later worked in a blacksmith shop for a long time and rarely went out, Frio usually entrusted him with delivery tasks in the surrounding area. (Because of the long distance delivery, Frio still doesn't feel comfortable with him.) ）

Therefore, under Raul's rapid running, he soon caught up with the uncle, and at this time, he saw that there was a person running in front of the uncle. The man wore a purple short-brimmed hat and purple clothes. Pinned to his waist was the Western sword that had been rebuilt for Gabriel. And beside him, there is no "sister", just running alone in the narrow alley.

"Ah, you guy, you finally let me bump into you. If I get caught, I won't spare you! ”

Raul was like a cheetah, chasing the young man in purple as fast as he could.

"Damn, why did that guy run so fast, it seems that he has to use this."

At this time, I saw the man in purple take out a small black ball from his clothes. Throw it near Raul, who was running wildly.

"Huh? What's that? Bombs? It's not for such a trivial matter, right? ”

Raul hurried to dodge, but it was too late. Just listen to the sound of "bang", and the smell of chili flour and pepper fills the whole area.

"Ahem, ahem, this bastard, he still has this kind of weapon, ahem, ahem."

Raul closed his eyes slightly and coughed.

"Hey, hey, hey, you know how good I'm doing! Lackeys! ”

"Ahem, cough, what are you talking about, give me back that sword!"

Raul covered his nose as he spoke. But even so, it still can't resist the pungent smell.

"What you want is this noble sword, I can't give it to you, what I picked up is mine, and so is the bread. Whoever picks up what falls on the ground will go to whom! This is the motto of the Honoré family. Hehe, I'm sorry, I'll go first! ”

After saying that, the boy in purple continued to run.

"Damn, cough cough, stop me!"

Although Raul reluctantly spoke, he couldn't resist the power of the tear gas.

Just as Raul watched the man in purple slowly run out of his field of vision, there was a sudden loud bang. A wooden box loaded with grass was firmly fastened to the purple-clothed man's body. At the same time, a young girl's voice came from the side.

"Da~ The battle is successful!"