Chapter 56 - #55 Akame? (1/2)

We spent most of the morning around the shack before we decided to move out so we could arrive at the town right at lunchtime.

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When we arrived at the entrance of the town...

”This town is pretty big but it looks almost identical to all other towns on the populace side.” I muttered with slightly curious expression while I was walking next to Taeko with my hands behind my head.

There was a large inequality of wealth between people in this town...well like in all towns across the Empire. It only mattered on which scale but this type of inequality was on this world from time immemorial. Even in my old world which was very developed something like this wasn't rare. However, I must mention that the living conditions of the poorest people in my old world were much better than here.

Anyway...I have a slightly uneasy feeling ever since we walked in. I am pretty sure that something will happen in this town or at least not far away from it.

”That's the Empire for you.” Babara sarcastically said with a smile while glancing behind her at me.

”Eeh, how cruel of you to say that, granny~” I said with a twitching smile and closed eyes while I emphasized the word ”granny”.

We decided that it would be best to play that we will act be quite close as if to not appear suspicious.

”*Taeko, can you do me a favor?*” I whispered to Taeko who was walking right next to me.

”Hm?” She turned at me with a confused expression but still eagerly nodded her head.

”*Can you walk a bit closer to me? It's a bit annoying, we are gathering a bit more attention than needed*” I asked her with a helpless smile and she looked around us more attentively just to notice numerous ladies looking at our group.

If I was wearing some better clothes, they would probably think that I am noble and therefore, most of them wouldn't even dare to look at me, at least that's how it worked in the Capital. Right now...the clothes I am wearing are the clothes of someone not too poor or rich, I would call it the typical adventurer's clothes but I don't know if people here would understand that.

”Pfft, no problem” She giggled a bit after seeing my helpless smile and got a bit closer to me and took hold of my hand.

Huh? Well, I didn't expect that but it will serve the same way, I am just slightly surprised that someone like Taeko would do that on her own. I just hope they won't misunderstand us for siblings since we have almost the same hair color and we are being led by an old granny...

I secretly prayed to the satan and after a few moments, the stares were immediately reduced by more than half times. Let's hope we won't meet any arrogant noblewoman who will want me as her plaything.

I hoped for such stereotypes not to happen.

”?...” Babara also noticed it but she only glanced at our joined hands before shaking her head.

Shitty granny, I will get back at you. I will make sure you won't die just to kill you myself in the end.

My smile widened in a crazy way when I noticed the look she gave me and thought of some sinister plans in advance while looking at her small and slightly bent back.

Akame...I already expected her to be here but seeing her with my own eyes is still something else. Gozuki is also there together with 3 other girls. I know that girl with a ponytail...quite sad that I remember her due to her flat ċhėst yet after 8 years she still has a flat ċhėst...

I thought with a surprised look when I saw Akame and when I saw the girl with a ponytail hairstyle, pity immediately entered my eyes.

Anyway, Gozuki hadn't change that much, maybe he looks a bit creepier but that's all. Good thing I have this advanced disguise because Akame or he would be able to recognize me with only half-assed disguise. There is no way Akame would forget the face of someone who is taking care of her sister...I hope Gozuki didn't tell her any lies about how I would treat Kurome...

Because even if Kurome herself reassured Akame...there are still brainwashing drugs so it's very hard to say who would Akame believe. The only reason why I don't want to kill her is that Kurome would be sad if she died...However, I can't say this for sure but I think that in case Akame would attack me, Kurome would try to defend me. At first with the words and if the words wouldn't be enough...I believe that she would even use her katana I crafted for her. It's kinda unbelievable but Kurome actually spent more time with me than with her sister ever since she was born.

”Finally, this is the inn where we will stay, you two” Babara said and at the same moment, we walked past Akame's group.

It almost felt as if the time itself slowed down when my eyes met Akame's eyes. However, it wasn't even a second before I redirected my gaze in front of me with a cheerful smile from before.

”Yes” Taeko nodded her head, still holding my hand.

”Understood, granny” I said with a playful tone and a wide smile.

We entered the inn to register and to have a meal but not before we will meet up with Chelsea. However, before we entered, I took one more glance at one particular girl standing close to Gozuki.

----Akame's group----

”What's wrong Akame?” A ponytail girl asked with a curious expression while leaning her face in front of Akame's face.

”Huh? What do you mean, Poney?” Akame stopped staring at the entrance of the inn and looked at the Poney's face.