Chapter 245: The princess of Osakabe (1/2)

Chapter 245: The princess of Osakabe

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Conclusion.

With a child added to the group, the seductiveness of the bath is blown away.

It seems like a child has far more destructive power than mixed bathing.

Thanks to it, I didn’t end up getting dizzy, and was able to safely finish bathing.

…Just that, even if I was only able to maintain a bit more composure, because of it, I ended up seeing a lot more things.

As I thought, they do float.

Yeah, the two are incredible.

I simply thought that it was pretty impressive, but that’s not the reason why I am lying down this late at night without being able to sleep.

Normally, this would be a time when I would be sleeping already, and yet, I still have my eyes open. There’s two reasons for this, but in essence, there’s only one.

First, because of the identity of Iroha-chan that Tomoe told us after Iroha-chan had gone to sleep.

And the second, the follow-up of her bodyguards.

“That girl is the princess of the influential military family, Osakabe from Kannaoi.” (Tomoe)

I did expect it, but it was exactly as I thought.

The aged man, his name was Shougetsu, right?

He also said something about Kannaoi, and I got cold sweat just thinking about how we may have done something incorregible the very first day we entered Mizuha.

“But she isn’t a princess with that much power. The Osakabe is a big household, so it seems like there’s a lot of princesses and princes.” (Tomoe)

But it seems like we are somewhat safe in that part.

If there’s a lot of them and it isn’t as if she has much power, there’s still plenty room to redeem it.

And so, for the sake of that, we will have to keep Iroha-chan’s mood from being harmed, and we also have to properly talk with her bodyguards.

It looks like she is attached to Tomoe, so the former one seems to be okay, that’s why, what’s next is to have a talk with Shougetsu-san and the others.

The promissory note of Sairitz-san can serve as proof for our identities.

Leaving aside the relationship between families, I think I can expect some effectivity.

It is fine as long as it serves as the impetus for a conversation.

Also, it seems like Iroha-chan herself doesn’t know, but Sairitz-san has probably told the influential families about the Kuzunoha company and about Raidou as well.

Based on her personality, she wouldn’t let me inside the country without doing at least this much.

I am sorry for Tomoe, but it would be a bit hard for me to play as Koumon-sama while carrying a bomb.

Maybe we should quickly find those guys and finish the talk with them.

“…As expected, you will be going?” (Tomoe)

“You were awake huh.” (Makoto)

“I am paying attention to the surroundings. If they attack this place, I was thinking about playing around with them.” (Tomoe)

“There’s some in our vicinity huh.” (Makoto)

“She is their princess after all. They most likely investigated desperately. Hm?” (Tomoe)

“Eh?” (Makoto)

Seems like Tomoe noticed something, her gaze turns to the side.

Geh, are they attacking?

We were one step too late huh.

“Waka, that.” (Tomoe)

“…The katana of Iroha-chan? For a sword that a child has in her possession, it even has magic power clad in it though.” (Makoto)

It is glowing.

Well even if I say so, it is only a bit that’s leaking out from the scabbard.

That hue was gentle, it reminded me of the light of fireflies.

When she was swinging it around, it was also glowing, but for what purpose?

“It doesn’t seem like it is doing anything bad, but want to try unsheathing it?” (Tomoe)

“Don’t wake up Mio and Iroha-chan, okay?” (Makoto)

“I know.” (Tomoe)

Tomoe unsheathes the katana without any restraint.

It seems like it is not the type that can’t be unsheathed unless it is the owner.

Hmph~.

The edge part is letting out a faint light from here and there as it coils around it.

It doesn’t seem like the katana itself is glowing.

It is as if a lot of small grains of light were overlapping together…?!!!

“What could this be? The magic power it is letting off is so feeble that I just can’t grasp it… I can understand that this is not a katana that’s oriented for battle, but…it is well-made for an artistic good.” (Tomoe)

“Tomoe, about the place where the light is strong…” (Makoto)

“Yes?”

“Isn’t the edge chipped?” (Makoto)

“Edge chipped? Oh, now that you mention it, there’s a small chip.” (Tomoe)

…

I think it is different from what I am thinking.

Someone who knew about the original one, made a replica of it.

That’s definitely the case.

In the first place, there’s no way it would exist in this world, and it wouldn’t be the size of a short sword and used as a katana to protect a kid.

It was my misunderstanding.

“I see. Well…put it away.” (Makoto)

“As you will.” (Tomoe)

Seeing my state, Tomoe tilts her head and nods.

“Anyways, I will be going.” (Makoto)

“In my opinion, I would prefer to stay like this until Beren and the others join us though…” (Tomoe)

“Nope. I will be going.” (Makoto)

“If Waka says so, it can’t be helped. Do your best in filling that crack.” (Tomoe)

“We don’t know what might occur from now on, you know. It is best to not increase the trouble pointlessly.” (Makoto)

“Is that so. As you will. Lorel seems to be a country that’s more fun than I thought it would be, so I will step back from this one.” (Tomoe)

“Yeah yeah.” (Makoto)

We still have the labyrinth waiting for us.

Also *Futsu*.

In Lorel, there’s quite a lot of people that know about it.

Even though it was a dragon that I didn’t hear at all of in Rotsgard.

I can’t tell at all what kind of existence it is.

I haven’t even heard that name from Root before.

But well, I don’t want to go through the trouble of going back to ask him.

There’s plenty enough time in the moments I have classes at the Academy.

Right now, what’s most important is Shougetsu-san.

From what Tomoe said, they are close to the inn, so everyone should be alright.

If I leave the inn alone, it is almost certain that they will make contact with me.

At this occasion, it can’t be helped if I end up being attacked.

It is the usual.

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For example; if in a fishing game, there’s a bait called ‘Misumi Makoto’, its rarity would be the highest.

They would all bite and the bait would be worn out.

If there was an accessory in RPGs with the name ‘Misumi Makoto’, only the encounter rate of the troublesome enemies would increase massively.

The rarity…would be trash level.

In other words, when I left the inn so that Shougetsu-san and the others would attack me, I received attacks that surpassed the two digits.

Even in a big city, no, it is exactly because it is a big city that walking alone is dangerous though.

On top of that, I staggeringly walked out from Mizuha’s number one inn.

Hahahaha, I understand that this is my just desserts.

Even so! Attack me sooner, you guys!

Is what I thought for a slight instant.

“What household are you from?!”

“Misumi household.” (Makoto)

I tested saying this.

It would be troublesome if I introduce myself and there’s a Misumi family in this country after all.

No matter if Sairitz-san’s influence is strong, she wouldn’t be able to change the name of an entire household just because of me.

“Misumi? Uhm…”

“…I haven’t heard of it.”

“It is not a name I know of.”

The bodyguards, old man, and the servant-looking people shake their heads sideways.

Then there’s no problem in introducing myself normally then.

I was dragged into a building that doesn’t seem to be in use, was tied to a chair, and was left in the middle of the room.

It is a room with no windows.

“Why did you kidnap Iroha-sama?”

The one in charge of my interrogation seems to be a woman named Akashi-san.

Yuduki-san was also right by her side, and Shougetsu-san and the other women were slightly further at the back.

“That’s…one of my companions mistook you all for bad guys that wanted to kidnap a child.” (Makoto)

“That scene had circumstances involved, and we did say that it was a misunderstanding, you know.” (Akashi)