Bradley 2nd Anniversary SSR (2021) - Chapter 2

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Akira: Are you okay, Bradley?

Bradley: Tch...those old bastards, they actually attacked without hesitation...

Bradley had tried to take me hostage, but to no avail. Having taken the full brunt of Snow and White’s punishment, he seemed to be in an irritable mood.

Akira·Bradley: ….

Bradley: What.

Akira: Huh?

Bradley: What’re you starin’ at me for? Have something to say, or what?

Akira: Oh...actually, I was thinking about what you said. It’s true that we didn’t wait for the Northern wizards to consent before making the decision for you to stay here.

Bradley: Hah, that’s what you were thinking about? And here I thought you wanted to grumble about me taking you hostage.

Akira: Ahaha... It's true that the situation did get me a little scared. Either way, as the Sage, I’d like for the wizards, regardless of country, to enjoy their stay here. As such, it’ll be best if I could listen to both you and Mitile’s opinions to improve the place...if you have any requests, please do let me know.

Bradley: And you’d hear out any request?

Akira: Um..! W-Well, as long as it’s something I can help with…?

Bradley: For starters, I want fried chicken for dinner every night. For someone like you, Master Sage, I’m sure you’d have no problems fulfilling that request. Right?

Akira: ...Got it. Though every night may be a bit of a stretch, I’ll bring this up to Nero and Canaria, and arrange for fried chicken tonight, to begin with.

Bradley: I was just kiddin’ with you. Don’t need to get all solemn about it.

Akira: Wha-

Bradley: It’s true I have many things I dislike about this place. I’m stuck with Oz, Mithra and to top it off, Figaro. In fact, I probably won’t be able to list the endless bad aspects.

Bradley: But well, being here means I’m not stuck in that boring-ass cell, and I get to eat delicious food every day. Thinking of it that way, it’s really not all that bad.

Akira: Is that true? I’m really gla-!?

In a single movement, Bradley gripped my chin easily. My eyes widened in shock, and he tilted my face side to side, as if to shake it. He grinned, looking amused.

Bradley: Don’t get all worried over such stupid shit.

Bradley: You’re the head of us, y’know! You've got to keep your chest puffed and head tilted upward.

Akira: Huh, but...is it that really all I have to do?

Bradley: As long as the stronger wizards have a good hold on the younger ones, they'll naturally learn to compromise. That's the way things work.

[Knocking Sounds]

Mitile: Um, excuse me. Is Mister Bradley there? There’s something I’d like to say to him. 

 

➡ Chapter 3