Chapter 12 (1/2)
Chapter 12
Miragaia had said it would be a quick stroll, but he ended up flying way up high
Maki said so to him and pointed in different directions and he would take her there
“Maki seems to be very calm about it”
Arthur muttered
“Maki is s and people as they are”
Chiharu replied
“And so you must be extra cautious to make up for that?”
“Not exactly…”
She wasn’t being cautious for Maki’s sakeShe just didn’t like being in situations where she had no controlOf course, being easily swayed ht look cute and have helped her keep her boyfriend… But still
“Maki’s chill and accepting personality is what I like about herYou can relax when you are with her”
Chiharu said
“And so there were a lot of people who tried to take advantage of that in the other worldPeople thought that she was too generous and lacked firmnessShe would be hurt by people who forced their ideals on her, only to be disappointed later on”
“Do you think then, that she is trying to show everyone how she truly is?”
“I don’t know…”
She didn’t want to think too deeply about her friendAnd of course, there were s that you just had to endure when you had a jobBut they both made an effort to be pleasant company when around each other
“So about you reminds me of my dead wife”
“Dead… Edwy’s mother?”
“She was very weak physicallyShe passed away as soon as he was bornEveryone said that she could not be queen, and that she would not have childrenBut she was strong and supported me”
“I’m sure it was…an honor”
Perhaps that hy the prince was so spoiledArthur grinned a little and continued
“I don’t know if I would call it an honorMy wife could be very black-hearted”
“Huh? But I am not black-hearted? I’m just uh, uh…”
“Yes?”
“I am just a little more honest than most”
“HahahaMy wife must have also been very honestSurely”
Arthur looked up at the sky
“We had grown up togetherI think that we knew each other quite well, but I often wish that I had kno she thought a little more ere adults”
“I can honestly tell you hts if you wish”
“Hahaha! As I thoughtShe would often talk to s back memories”
“She was not only your wife…”
“Hm?”
“But a very good friend to you then”
“YesYes”
Arthur said with a gentle expression
“CHIIIHAAARUUU”
“Maki-chan!”
Maki had coaia let her downI would probably be wobbling on my feet for a while in her placeThat’s Maki for youChiharu thought
“I got to see the city from above the palace! There a plaza with a fountain, and stalls, there were food stalls!”
“Food stalls! Coins! We need soe! Arthur, please convert our millions into coins!!”
“Uh? What?”
“Chiharu, calm downIt’s ridiculous to convert a million into coinsWell, we should be fine with em sold properly and convert twenty thousand into coins”
“Chiharu, calm downIt’s ridiculous to convert a million into coinsWell, we should be fine with em sold properly and convert twenty thousand into coins”
“Wait, waitMaki and ChihaaruIt is too early for you to leave the palace grounds”
Maki and Chiharu swung aroundArthur pointed at the bird people
“It’s not only the bird people that will swarm around you if they hear that the Saintesses are hereIt will be dangerous if security measures are not put in place”
“There are people ould want to hurt us?”
Chiharu askedArthur answered
“I do not think that anyone would want to deliberatelyExcept maybe the Doom ChurchBut they have been silent recently”
Wait, waitDoo it so casually? Arthur continued before she could interject
“But limpse of the Saintess, and I fear that you may be crushed”
“Then ill never be able to leave…”
“Maki…”
The king beca sadnessHe had little choice
“ArthurIs this the extent of the human territories?”
“No, this is the shore of a huge continentThere isthe coast and inland as well”
Hmm
“Well then, ht there be a country where wo the house? Or uise ourselves…”
“Veils… I believe the woh, that would still draw attention, I think”
“But it won’t cause a crowd to show up, would it?”
“I do not think soI seeThat could workAlthough your hair and eyes are also unusual”
“We can igs”
“And your eyes?”
“And your eyes?”
“We will just look at the ground”
“But your height”
“We will say that we are children”
“…You want to visit the street stalls that badly?”
“YES” “YES”
“…It cannot be today, but I will arrange for it to be done”
“AWESOME!” “AWESOME!”
They would be allowed to leave! Arthur grumbled to himself as the two rejoiced next to him
“You can igs and pretend to be noble childrenThat way no one would think it strange that you have guardsEdwy did it oftenNo, maybe we should just publically announce that you are the Saintesses and have Edwy show you aroundWe could assign uards if you are with the princeYes, I will discuss it with Edwy and SeraNo, first we must decide ill make the announcement”
He seemed to decide, and then:
“Miragaia, this generation’s Saintesses say that they will h the proper stepsAnd do not rush anythingLet theSince you are here, there is some business to discussPlease come to my office with meWell then, Maki and Chihaaru, you haven’t had breakfast yet, have you? You should go back now”
He said and walked away quicklyMiragaia looked longing at Maki, but he was at least satisfied enough now to go and follow Arthur obedientlyThe other bird people seemed to have calmed down, now that they saw their chief’s as fulfilled after so st themselves with some emotionAs for Sauro…
“Do you like high places too, Chihaaru?”
He invited her, but she…
“I’h yet”
…refused himStill, she did have him carry her directly back to the balconyMaki was co closeIt was a good thing that they hadn’t eaten yetSauro and Saikania would eat somewhere else, and so Maki and Chiharu were left behind with Sera
“That was just splendidYou dealt with those birds without causing a fight”
“I guess it was like an unrequited affection he had for many yearsPerhaps”
“The people of this world feel ly about the Saintesses than either of you realizeIt et used to itNow, you should eat your breakfast”
Yesterday they had eaten the food of this worldThere was soft bread that was the size or your palms, and jam, hams, and soupsAnd today there was rice
Yesterday they had eaten the food of this worldThere was soft bread that was the size or your palms, and jam, hams, and soupsAnd today there was rice
“I thought this yesterday as well, but what do you use for the soup?”
Chiharu asked Sera
“Kelp and dried fishWe also add dried mushrooms”
“I knew itBut I guess they didn’t learn about bonito flakes”
Sera seemed oddly excited
“According to the records, a Saintess long ago said that she wanted to eat bonito flakesHowever, we did not kno to replicate itFortunately, we had seaweed and ssThe mushrooms were added to complete the flavor”
Interesting
“Do you two know anything regarding theof it?”
“Unfortunately, I don’tIt has so to do with mold I think, I have no idea how it is done”
“Neither do I”
“Mold, you say?”