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Vernal Successor Dante
Room 1
Whew... I finally realize how Solaria got its name...
pant... This heat is unbearable... I feel like I'm gonna melt in this sun... No wonder there's no one outside...
(If I'd known, I'd have stayed at the inn instead of going out to search for some of Solaria's so-called famous crispy moonlight scorpions... Ahh... I'd kill for an ice-cold soda... No, I just wanna jump in a damn ice bath...)
M-Mr Eiden? Are you okay? You look a little shaky... Have you been drinking...? It's only lunchtime...
You idiot! He's getting heatstroke! Quick, go get a parasol to give Mr Eiden some shade...
Ah... thank... you...
Mr Eiden!? H-He fainted... We better get him out of here...
AC, popsicles, ice cream... Ahhhh... so refreshing...
(What on earth is he muttering about? I can't understand a word he's saying.)
(Hahh... something icy cold on my skin, amazing... This must be heaven.)
... Let go.
Oh? Even in heaven, I can hear that guy's voice... Hmm, maybe I'm in hell...
Hmph! Your ungratefulness knows no bounds.
... Hmm? Wah! W-What are you doing here?
(So that wasn't a dream just now... Then... that cold thing is...)
Eiden spies a handkerchief clutched in Dante's hand. Dante deftly passes the handkerchief off to his butler and tries his best to look aloof.
Just how stupid are you? Walking around under the midday sun on a day such as this. Ridiculous.
If my guards hadn't brought you here, you'd be lying in the street dead from severe heatstroke.
Uh, no need to be so scary... I might be a little dumb sometimes... but thanks for helping me.
Hmph.
You're my guest. If you were to die in Solaria, my reputation would be tarnished.
... So it's okay if I die outside the city...?
If you're able to answer back, you must be feeling better. I suppose there's no need to use any of my luxury ice cubs.
I-Ice cubes!?
Heh, interested?
(Dammit, he looks so smug! But boy would I kill for some ice cubes right now... Do I need to get down on my knees and beg? But...)
So hot...
... sigh I suppose I can be generous just for today.
......?
Ahhh... amazing... I'm in heaven...
Icy cool air drifts Eiden's way from the huge bucket of ice cubes. As Eiden enjoys a delicious bowl of shaved ice, his body temperature returns to normal. You can thank me later! Most people could never even dream of receiving such service.
Whew... erm... sure, you have my thanks. But just to be clear, I'm only thanking you for the shaved ice.
I think you've had enough then.
Hey! Don't steal away my icy paradise...! Do you really want me to die here?
If you have enough energy to whine so incessantly, I'll hazard a guess you won't die so easily.
If you want some, get your own!
In a city such as Solaria, do you realize just how much money and manpower it takes to get ice cubes like these?
... Pretty difficult, huh? If only you had air conditioning here... I guess it took modern human civilization a pretty long time to come up with AC, but it's gotta be in the top three best inventions ever...
Air conditioning?
Yeah, makes your house nice and cool at the touch of a button! Just imagine an entire room made out of these ice cubes.
How exactly does this air conditioning work?
Well, the science behind it is pretty complicated... I don't really have that kind of knowledge... Maybe you could think of it as a kind of icy-cold essence floating in the air?
How long does it last for?
As long as you want!
Absurd.
To keep the air filled with ice-type elemental spirits, one would have to remove the counteracting water-types. It would take the powers of at least twenty sorcerers all working together. The money and manpower necessary would be astronomical.
(Seen as how difficult it is just to get ice cubes here, it's no wonder he can't believe it. I suddenly feel like the richest man in the room... hehe.)
That's not all. My old world used to have all kinds of awesome stuff... fast cooling shirts, handheld electric fans, plus...
Is everyone there as weak as you when it comes to heat?
... Pretty much. Compared to you guys anyway...
(But with global warming and whatever going on, we might all be living in climates like this soon enough...)
So weak.
Only weaklings rely on such devices. You should train your body to handle the heat.
H-Huh? No need to be so dramatic... We all get a little too hot from time to time.
I think that really is enough for you.
Ahh, hey!
Give it back! Taking it away when I'm only half-finished... you're the worst!
Half a bowl should be enough to cool you down. I don't tolerate lazy weaklings in my city. You'll end up setting a bad example for my people.
If you don't want to die of heatstroke, you better take this chance to train your body and willpower.
(Gah! Wherever this guy goes, hell really does follow!)
Room 2
... And that's how the locations of the altars were decided.
Sun Lord Dante, it's Sooley... Ah, excuse me, I didn't mean to interrupt you two.
What's wrong with Sooley?
It seems he's missing you. He's charging around furiously and won't listen to any of our commands. I think it's best if you go see him.
Understood. I have some time now, ready the carriage! I'll pay him a little visit.
Yes, Sun Lord Dante.
So you have other hobbies besides working and beast battles, huh?
Just a "pet" I'm raising. Nothing to be so startled about.
(Reminds me of Aster's little Momo... Don't tell me keeping bizarre pets is another weird trait of rich people...)
What kind of pet are you raising?
A creature you won't find anywhere else in the world.
(Whoa, he looks so pleased with himself. But he's deliberately being all mysterious... I bet he loves showing his pet off.)
Hmph... do you want to see him?
Meh, I guess a little. But I don't really care either way...
Let's go.
Huh?
I'm in a good mood today, and you're my guest. Not many people get to meet Sooley. You can thank me later!
You just wanna show off... Hey! W-Wait a minute... Let me go--!
Whew...
(In the end, he dragged me all the way... How the hell did he get so strong? Well, whatever... With Dante here, even if a fire-breathing dragon were to show up, we should be safe... right?)
Here we are.
Dante puts his fingers to his mouth and lets out a loud whistle. A large shadow suddenly emerges from across the way.
I present to you, Sun Lord Dante's one and only pet. Few and far between are those who've laid eyes on him. Take this rare chance to burn his beauty and majesty into your memory!
(Oh! He's here... Lemme see... He looks...)
(... nothing like I imagined!?)
Feast your eyes! A legendary... leoger!
(I was expecting something a little bigger... Sure enough, he looks like a mix between a leopard and a tiger, but he's only about the size of a dog. He's a mini leoger!)
Grr~ Grarr!
I would've guessed you'd be more into big, scary beasts.
Leogers are normally very large. Sooley is a unique exception.
(A genetic mutation...?)
Plus, he has a strong spirit. He's a truly fine specimen.
(Dante's got a point. Sooley's coat looks so shiny and healthy. I can tell he's well looked after. He's not big, but his muscles look well-proportioned and he's got good posture. I might not always get along with Dante, but I can definitely agree Sooley's one fine animal.)
Sooley, come here. Let me see your progress.
(Wow, he's bounding over all excited.)
Grrr... Graaaarrr! Grarr -- Gah!
... Tch.
(H-He bit Dante's shoulder!? I thought he was a pet... not a wild beast!)
Ha... hahaha...! Excellent! You're truly worthy of being my pet! Your bite is much more powerful than last time.
(Wait... He wanted to get bitten!?)
Hey, are you okay? You gotta be bleeding, right? ... Huh?
(For real? He's wearing armor under his clothes!?)
Whew...
What's wrong? Are you worried about me?
Of course not. But if you died here, my life would be in danger too.
Heh, Sooley's very picky, he doesn't just eat anything that moves.
(Shit, he's acting all smug again...)
Come, stroke his fur.
S-Stroke his fur?
Scared? You normally seem so brave when you're running your mouth off.
I-I'm not scared!
Come, I'll make sure Sooley plays nice.
(Okay, it's fine... He just looks a bit bloodthirsty... it's all in my head... Ahh, after seeing him bite Dante like that, I can't even move...)
Don't be afraid.
Animals can sense fear, and when they sense it, they pounce.
Is that so...
Reach out your hand and hold it in front of his nose. Let him get used to your scent.
......
Just follow my lead and you'll be fine.
How can I trust you...
I've been training Sooley myself ever since I took over as Sun Lord.
I've trained him hard for years. He's never disobeyed my orders. Even if I weren't here today, he'd smell my scent on you and do you no harm.
(Dante's got a bad temper and he's super annoying, but he's not one for joking around... I suppose I can trust him...)
Grrr~~ Gah!
(He's trying to intimidate me...! But I can't back down... Breathe... breathe... Here it goes!)
sniff sniff...
(Wow, he's sniffing me... It worked...! Hehe, I'll give his head a stroke... Oh! His fur is so soft!)
Prrrrr...
(Is he purring? I guess he must like it... Turns out you can't judge a leoger by his scary appearance... Hmm, reminds me of someone...)
Hmph! See, didn't I tell you?
As a pet of the Sun Lord of Solaria, Sooley knows very well what he should and shouldn't put in his mouth.
Eiden looks at Sooley, and then the man standing next to him—his own appearance nearly as intimidating—and puts two and two together.
(Well, wouldn't you know it...)
(As they always say, like Sun Lord like leoger...)