There's a letter for Nina."
That summer a letter reached Sword King Nina Farion.
The Holy Land of the Sword is a place covered by perpetual snow, where it is always cold, but that day was one that could be spent warmly, almost like spring.
The head of the dojo, Sword God Gull Farion said, "You may as well do as you like, there's no sense in training on a day like this." before decisively taking a nap.
"A letter?"
Since Nina was diligent, she was earnestly training hard, but her hand was stopped by the arriving letter.
"...Is...sol...te... Ah!"
Dripping with sweat, Nina received the letter from the deliveryman with a broad smile.
On the back of the letter was the coat of arms of the Water God Style along with a nostalgic name.
Isolte Cruel.
Several years ago she was Nina's training partner, now she is the head of the Water God Style.
She is currently working as a swordsmanship instructor in Asura Kingdom, she should have taken over as the manager of the Water God Style dojo there.
She was someone who had been Nina's friend, but neither of them had spoken since Isolte had left the Holy Land of the Sword several years ago.
And so the arrival of the letter was unusual.
"... Let's see."
Nina ripped into the envelope with joy, and took the stationary from inside of it.
However, the moment she saw the densely packed script, her expression glazed over.
"I wonder what is written here."
Nina could not read the characters.
She is just about literate enough to read the name of an acquaintance, but her skill does not extend to the point where she can read something this long.
In the Holy Land of the Sword this isn't something to be embarrassed over.
( Somebody else can read it. )
Nina was born and raised in the Holy Land of the Sword.
However, among those who live at the dojo, there are some who were brought up and properly educated.
Someone else should be able to read it.
Nina went into the back yard.
Several disciples had settled in there, and had taken to chatting leisurely in the sun.
Usually this would be the point where Nina would thunderously scold them for slacking.
Because of that, many of them rose and hastily began making excuses.
Today is an unusual day where the dojo's master personally declared a holiday.
Nina did not scold them, but instead asked if anyone could read her letter.
They each looked at one another, then one of them raised his hand.
Nina held the letter out saying, "If you can read human language." and then passed it to him to be read.
The content was concise.
It was the events of the past few years leading up to the present.
Reida had died, and somehow or another Isolte had taken over the dojo.
As a sword instructor she found herself quarreling with Ghyslaine frequently.
She had been reminiscing fondly about her time with Nina.
Nina could imagine the stuffy fastidious Isolte's face angered by Ghyslaine's blunt speech.
Then, from the last line of the letter, her face became serious.
"Soon, the coronation for Her Majesty Ariel will be completed.
One month before and after the coronation is a festival to raise the spirit of the entire country.
Therefore, at that time, please come and play no matter what."