Chapter 9 (1/2)

This time’s picture is Nadenades.h.i.te from

(tn note: The t.i.tle was 真珠が武器ならミツハは兵器 translating to ”If Pearls are weapons, Mitsuha is a conventional weapon” anyone have anything better?)

“Sir, I’ve brought Mitsuha-sama”

“Um, show her a seat.”

Unlike the previous meeting with an aristocratic form, now it has the form of an informal family dinner with a friend invited. There is no need for pretentious wording.

And when they saw Mitsuha guided by Stefan enter the dining room, the five members of the Boses family stopped breathing.

Shining brilliant white dress, sparkling enamel shoes. A large pearl necklace of an unknown price on her neck. A contrast of white dress and jet black hair with a necklace that shouldn't have existed in this world. But even that just plays a supporting role to complement the beauty of the girl.

As if time has stopped, a moment of silence just pa.s.ses.

Katsun!

Klaus restarts after wincing for a moment from the footstep purposely made by Stefan. Then the others also begin to move. Awkwardly. Iris’s eyes are directed at the necklace and doesn't break her line of sight.

”Thank you for inviting me”

“U, um, welcome. This is a family gathering so it is not necessary to worry very much about form, manners, wording, and the other things. Enjoy your meal with ease. Otherwise, this wonderful meal wouldn't taste very good”

Mitsuha smiled and replied with an okay to Klaus’ words.

During the meal, an unbroken conversation continued. Klaus introduces his wife and children to Mitsuha to apologize for not introducing his family in the previous meeting, with topics like the Boses territory's special products and delicious specialty dishes, the fun conversations continued on, and then the meal finally ended and there were only tea, refreshments, liquor, and side dish s left on the table. The main subject begins at last. Everyone was wrapped up in tension, including Mitsuha.

“Ah, Miss Mitsuha”

Mitsuha’s voice cracks at Klaus’s words.

“Yes…”

“Who are you? I want you to answer honestly if you can. ”

Well, it is finally time for the performance.

“Yes, it's really true that I came from a different place from this continent. Although I gave a family name in order to meet the earl, now that I left my country and gone to this continent my position and social status has no meaning”

Everything is true. Mitsuha came from a place other than this continent and announced her family name to meet the earl. Whether it is completely her real name or not is another story.

“The reason why I left my country, well, I guess it would be called a succession problem….

What I brought along is this necklace, which is a part of my personal belongings and my mother’s keepsake”

Mitsuha explains her elaborated story.

Ah~. I feel like I can understand the feelings of those who tried to endorse this girl. I’m sure they’ll be rolling around in regret after learning she has fled the country because of them.

Klaus who believed Mitsuha's made-up story, pity the nonexistent va.s.sal.

“That’s why I can’t go back to my country anymore, and I want to live in this country if I can. I think I'll have the funds for that if I sell my mother’s memento, this necklace”

“S, sell it!”

Iris suddenly caught on the bait.

“Y, you, do you you know what you are saying!”

“Y, you!”

Bang, bang, Iris. .h.i.t the table out of excitement.