Chapter 36 (1/2)
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After that, Fii and Conrad scoured letters and various doc.u.ments to gather information on things like where the slaves were being hidden, or which shops were conspirators.
“It really is easier with somebody else with me. But even this idiot didn’t keep something as dangerous as a client list,” said Conrad, as he crossed his legs, and skimmed through the papers.
Apparently Luboera didn’t have the information they wanted most.
It wouldn’t be too difficult to simply lock up the vendors, but the problem was getting the buyers.
Most of them were from ancient and powerful n.o.ble families. It would be hard to have royal soldiers search their territories. Not only that, but many of the slaves were falsified as ‘live-in servants’.
“Well, it looks like a few people are still finished though.”
Conrad smiled as he flapped the letters in his hand.
“Now then, since we have proof, let’s go home.”
Conrad stood up from the chair, and Fii followed behind him.
The two of them put the papers back where they found them.
After Conrad put on his veiled hat, he left the room with an innocent look.
The two guards stared hard at the two, but Conrad turned around, and smiled with only his mouth visible.
“Tell Luboera that I had a fantastic time. Ah, but later, since he doesn’t want you inside for a while.”
When Conrad gave a giggle, the cheeks of the guards dyed red.
After that, just like when he arrived, Conrad boldly and elegantly walked down the hallway.
And Fii followed behind him.
By now, Fii’s nervousness had left her.
After all, the only thing left to do was leave the shop.
Unfocused, her shoulder clipped a badly placed vase.
It tilted towards her.
Fii tried to stop it, but water spilled from its mouth to her head.
“Uwah-!”
She screamed in reflex, before covering her mouth in panic.
(I’m not supposed to be able to talk…!)
Her heart started pounding.
“Are you okay!?”
The guards were coming over, but it wasn’t because of suspicion.
Apparently they didn’t know about her being a mute. Fii felt relieved.
But…
The water dripping down from her hair was red.
The wet parts of her hair had changed back to her original colour.
“Why is your hair dyed… Come with us for a little.”
The two guards tried to bring Fii to Luboera’s room.
(Oh no…!)
In panic, Fii avoided their arms.
Immediately, she tried to knock them out to avoid alerting more guards.
But she had no weapons…
Since it was an infiltration mission, she left her sword behind. Unarmed, Fii had no way to deal with these large men.
(What do I…)
“This kid is resisting!”
“He’s completely suspicious! Let’s get him!”
Now that they had seen her resist, they began to attack her for real.
Fii avoided their knives in a fl.u.s.ter.
(What do I do…?!)
She had fallen into a huge pinch because of a little carelessness. Because of her panic, she wasn’t thinking properly. Not only that, but she even got Conrad involved because of her failure.
Fii couldn’t think of any way to break out of this. Far from it, at this rate she would be finished if more people came.
At that point, Conrad suddenly appeared out of nowhere, and stepped gracefully in between Fii and the men.
His movements were unbefitting of the atmosphere, almost like royalty, and attracted the gazes of both Fii and the guards.
Having taken off his veiled hat at some point, Conrad looked up at the guards and gave an angelic smile.
Their eyes seemed to be glued to that beautiful expression.
At that moment, Conrad’s hands approached them from a blind spot and strangled their necks. Despite their difference in size, the guards were lifted cleanly off the ground.
Fii could hear the dull noises of constriction.
The two guards began frothing at the mouth as they lost consciousness.
The instant change left Fii in shock.
“Conrad-san…”
Turning around, Conrad gave her his usual, kind smile.
“This served as a good lesson, Heath-chan. When you’re on an infiltration mission, a moment of carelessness can mean your life.”