This was a woman whose height, by European standards, wasn't very tall, barely exceeding 1.6 meters. But how could one describe her imposing aura?
She stood there with a queen's pride, dignified and majestic.
Her long golden hair danced in the sea breeze. The crimson-clad maiden, bathed in sunlight, her golden locks framing her face, made the red even more striking.
The fiery red that seemed to burn like flames, and her golden hair, like a warrior wearing a crown, adorned her head with magnificence.
However, more importantly, the girl was beautiful!
A beauty that seemed to have been delicately crafted, more refined than any doll, more vibrant than any model or actress.
And beyond that, she possessed a youthful nobility and confidence, a face that was impossible to forget once seen.
【Tell me everything you know about the god who appeared on this island! My name is Erica Bluntry, you don't need to tell me yours, consider this payment enough.】(Italian)
It was utterly arrogant, as if she considered them mere passersby on the roadside, a common sight.
However, that was indeed the case for Kusanagi Kokuto, and when the maiden saw the handsome young man, she couldn't help but be slightly taken aback.
It wasn't that she hadn't seen handsome guys before, but a young man with such refined elegance and graceful ease like this Eastern youth, honestly, she'd never seen one before.
He was like a charming and elegant young man stepping out of a movie!
【You… have we met somewhere before?】(Italian)
But when the girl saw the handsome young man subtly turn his head, she felt an inexplicable sense of pressure, and the similar aura seemed familiar as well.
However, she couldn't quite remember, and besides, this wasn't what she was concerned about at the moment.
【But never mind, it must not be anyone important. I need to ask you about the 'Disobedient God' that manifested in various places on Sardinia about three days ago… Also, someone saw you holding a magic book, hand it over to me immediately!】(Italian)
Erica, the beautiful girl, effortlessly brushed away a golden lock of hair that was clinging to her face in the sea breeze.
Then, with an arrogant, almost rude tone, she looked at Kusanagi Kokuto, who seemed somewhat dazed and nervous.
“……Hey, what are you saying? Do you need something? Or are you lost?” Kusanagi Kokuto, who couldn't understand Italian, was instantly at a loss for words.
“……”
And the handsome young man, upon seeing the golden-haired girl appear, looked at her with interest. Although he seemed to not understand what she was saying, it didn't stop him from admiring the beautiful girl.
"Glare—"
Erica's cheeks flushed slightly, and she couldn't help but glare back at him.
But in her heart, she wasn't angry about the handsome young man's actions and gaze.
Instead, she was pleased, because her charm had attracted him (she believed).
Then, upon hearing Kusanagi Kokuto speak in Japanese, the golden-haired girl frowned slightly, disliking his tone.
Even this expression was like a painting, this girl was truly amazing!
The bright red dress made her look beautiful, and although the clothes were simple, they had the effect of a dress.
The excellent taste in her attire made her look very chic, and perhaps her extraordinary beauty and figure elevated the clothes themselves.
“……All roads lead to Rome, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. What a pathetic proverb. You don't even understand Italian and you come here, are you both stupid or what?”
The somewhat irritated girl spoke again, but besides the content being incredibly rude, this time she spoke fluent Japanese.
Perhaps her grand entrance was a disaster, so she was in a very bad mood.
"I'm Erica Bluntry, a Grand Knight of the Milanese Order 'Bronze Black Cross'. Even in this remote southern corner, our Order still has members. You were the one wandering around town with the magic book, right?"
"Huh?!"
"Who are you? I can't tell, are you a magician? Or a priest or deacon of some religion? If so, then it's not strange that you occasionally summon a 'Disobedient God', wouldn't you say my deduction makes sense?"
Erica smiled arrogantly, but her tone was so natural, it was unbelievably incongruous.
However, this time, after she spoke Japanese, Kusanagi Kokuto understood what she meant.
But the handsome young man looked somewhat dazed on the side, it seemed like he didn't understand what they were saying.
Almost forgot, he seems to not understand Japanese.
"Magic… magic book? You mean this?"
"Yes! That stone tablet you were holding earlier."
"You mean this?"
"Yes, that's it, give it to me, now!"
"Huh?"
After understanding Erica's meaning, Kusanagi Kokuto also felt a bit confused and took out a B5-sized rectangular stone tablet with childish drawings from his backpack.
It depicted a man with his hands and feet bound, and around the edges were drawings of birds with spread wings, the sun, the moon, and stars.
The tablet was severely worn, and there were black scorch marks all over it, as if it had weathered countless years.
And as he took out the tablet, the handsome young man who had been watching the show from the side.
Also couldn't help but glance at the stone tablet in his hand.