Ikai no Ou c1 pg5

“Ho~, So here is the famous s.h.i.+n Temple?”

Toushuu paused and took a look around. The colored gems adorning his magnificent waist-length blond hair rattled and made light sounds. A beautiful maiden that was walking nearby suddenly stopped dead in her tracks, body tensing, then hurried past him. Evidently she was well aware of who Toushuu was.

The smile that lit Toushuu’s face seemed evil.

Women, in general, usually reacted this way to him.

It wasn’t disgust. It was closer to awe.

Toushuu, who possessed height along with stunning blond hair and blue eyes, never failed to attract the attention of those around him. But for delicate women, the idea of sending him amorous glances was an ambition just too strong. Graceful young n.o.blewomen and princess alike were too timid even just to meet Toushuu’s eyes.

While enjoying the woman’s reaction, Toushuu pressed his palm to the stone wall.

He had descended halfway down the stone steps to the middle of the building. A structure that was reminiscent of ancient historical ruins. The temple was constructed with bricks of sandstone that had become weathered and rounded at the corners.

“Would it not be a good idea to do a little maintenance? There are skilled stonemasons in my country.”

At the implied offer of a.s.sistance the King of s.h.i.+n, who was walking ahead of him, looked back over his shoulder. The wrinkles on his forehead grew deeper.