Volume 6 - Chapter 3 – Reinhardt, Beana and Elsa (2/2)
Earl Kuzuma summarized the matter with Earl Guarana.
The topic seemed to be a little uncomfortable for Beana who was related to it.
Elsa also listened, and had thoughts like
(Does Jin-kun act kind for every girl?)
But she didn’t say any of it aloud.
“I see. Earl Guarana, huh.”
Reinhardt nodded with comprehension.
During a previous occasion in Blue Land, he had met Earl Guarana in a welcome party thrown by the feudal lord Duke Blue.
“I hate that guy.”
Elsa voiced her disgust plainly. It was because right after his greetings, he had moved towards Elsa and asked her “Won’t you become my concubine?”
Thinking about the slimy look he then had in his eyes made a chill run down Elsa’s spine.
“Well, because she now spends her time in the workshop here in my mansion, Earl Guarana can’t meddle with her. In addition, maybe he’ll soon have his eyes on some other woman.”
In that case, it’d be unfortunate for the other party.
“But you see, he’s in charge of almost all the mining grounds around here. His influence in Blue Land is nothing to be sneezed at.”
“Ah, there are good quality Magi Crystal mines around, right?”
Western Blue Land’s mountains’ mines were Earl Guarana’s territory. Kuzuma’s territory was the eastern farmlands.
The rest of the plains surrounding Blue Land were under Duke Blue’s direct control.
“At least since I don’t have any official business this time, I can be at ease without meeting him.”
That would turn out to be incorrect, but Reinhardt didn’t know it yet.
“You said you can return home at your leisure, but how many days can you stay here for?”,
Earl Kazuma asked while eating the flesh of a Pelshka,
“Oh, who knows. One of the carriages broke so we can’t continue without resupplying, and I want to try making some small improvements to the carriages anyway.”,
Reinhardt replied.
“You’re the same as ever. In that case, I’ll supply the materials. And if you need a workshop…”
“Ex-Excuse me, if you would like then please feel free to use my place!”,
Beana braced herself and said.
It felt like she wanted to hear a little more about Jin, and to see the way a foreign Magi Craftsman works.
“Ah, when that time comes I may rely on you.”
Reinhardt gave a light reply. Then, he started discussing tomorrow’s plans.
“So, I was planning to go out for a bit tomorrow.”
“Oh, is there a specific place you’re going to?”
“Well, as a matter of fact, along with Elsa, I was invited to Jin’s home.”
“Eeeeeeeh!?”
Beana wildly raised her voice when she heard that, and asked,
“Uh, um, is Jin coming!?”,
Once more leaning towards Reinhardt while inquiring. As one would expect, even Reinhardt was taken a bit back by this, and he replied,
“Ah, yes. We traveled together all the way from Elias Kingdom’s capital Bolgia to here.”
“I’ve traveled with Jin in the same carriage since Port Rock.”
Elsa interrupted from the side.
“Oh… Is that so…”
For a brief while complex feelings of regret, or maybe sadness painted Beana’s face, but they soon vanished.
“Please! Would be so kind as to take me along with you!?”
Beana got up, bent 90 degrees at the waist to bow, and asked.
Reinhard thought about it. It didn’t seem like this girl Beana was lying about being acquainted with Jin.
In that case, there would be no issues about bringing her to the meeting spot with Jin. Afterwards it would be up to Jin whether or not to invite her.
Having come to that conclusion, he said,
“Right, tomorrow, we’ve arranged a rendezvous with Jin. Taking you along shouldn’t be a problem. After that, you can ask Jin firsthand.”
Beana’s face lit up with enthusiasm,
“Thank you very much!”,
She said, and again made a 90-degree bow.
With an indescribable look on her face, Elsa was looking at the scene with Beana. Reinhardt did not notice.