Chapter 163 - Allen Cell and Political Marriage [14] (1/2)

163. Allen Cell and Political Marriage [14]

We visited Rodis-san’s mansion, and followed him through a long corridor.

(As expected, the House Arcstria is very rich, after all.)

The floor was covered with a red carpet that looks very high class, and the walls were hung with paintings that give off a masterpiece vibe.

(But it’s strange…)

Even though it’s such a large mansion, there’s no sign of people at all.

(It wouldn’t be weird to have one or two servants around, but…)

When I was thinking of that,

「Here.」Rodis-san said, opening the door to a room.

It looked very simple like a reception room.

There were only two large black sofas and one elegant long wooden desk in between.

A simple room that only functions as a『place of discussion』.

「Take a seat.」

He said and flumped on the sofa in the back.

We said, ”Excuse me,” and sat across from him.

「Well then, Allen Rodore. Where did you learn about the『political marriage』? This is a『state secret.』」

He turned a sharp gaze towards me and asked as though questioning.

「I can’t talk regarding my sources.」

If I carelessly gave away Leia-sensei’s name, she might be forced out of the position of director.

「Well, whatever. So why did you come?」

「Yes. Actually, it’s regarding Sie-san’s–」

When I started speaking,

「Oi, Rodis-san! At this rate, Sie is going to be taken by a suspicious guy called Numero! Is that really all right with you?!」

Lilim-senpai yelled, as though not being able to stand the thought of it.

The next moment,

「OF COURSE NOT!!!」

Rodis-san shouted and swung his fist down on the desk.

His roar echoed, and the desk broke in two.

「I will not give my dear daughter… to such a low-life! I’m going to go and destroy the wedding ceremony!」he said, breathing heavily.

It seems that he was only pretending to be composed all this while.

As the atmosphere in the reception room calmed down, I asked a question.

「Even if you say you’re going in person, how do you plan to go to the Holy Ronelia Empire? As I’m sure you know, you can’t use airplanes or ships, can you?」

The Empire is one of this country’s designated travel bans.

It is not possible to use either the air routes or the waterways.

「It’s no problem. I’m going to use Dodriel Barton’s『Shadow Crossing.』」

「「「Wha!?」」」

As the unexpected name popped up, I, Ria and Rose, reflexively widened our eyes.

「It’s not commonly known, but there are many『spots』scattered by Dodriel all over the world. This is an excellent way to move between two points in an instant using the『shadow』made across ground and sea.」

…It seems that Dodriel is secretly operating behind the scenes in a lot of places I am not aware of.

「The direct spot to the Empire has already been pinned down. So that problem has already been solved.」

「…I see.」

It looks like Rodis-san is going to sneak into the Empire using that spot and return in the same way after he rescues the president.

「But where on earth did you get that kind of information?」