Vol 2 Chapter 7 (1/2)
Chapter 7
Chapter 2, Episode 7: noble’s Wife
nobles’ Room—
On the other side of the , the evening sun was hidden behind clouds while preparing to set
The red sunlight dyes the inside of the roo each other
「… Have you experienced so like this before?」
A young girl with lead-colored eyes— Aura was shooting her gaze towards Hiro as if probing for so
Sitting across fro half his face and smiles stiffly
「Eh, what do you mean?」
Hiro was so confident in the throne roo suspiciously
It’s understandable that Aura would stare at him with an exasperated look on her face
「… I don’t knohere you spent your days or what you did until noever, I think anyone would have been nervous walking in that tense of an atazes of influential nobles of the Grantz Grand E… it was as if you had the same experience in the past— as if you were accustomed to it」
「No… I was pretty nervous M-Maybe it’s because of my eyepatch that it was hard to read my expression」
The way HIro didn’t show a single sign of nerves in the throne roo anyone
「If you insist, I won’t press you any further…」
「…」
It was the same at Fort Belk Maybe this is just what you’d expect froht on to Hiro’s true identity
Hiro let out a shtly
「If… and this is only if, someone from the past suddenly appeared in the future, what do you think would happen?」
If… He could have exposed everything to her, but this is a haunt of wicked men where various desires swirl about
Even if it’s only those two in the nobles’ roouard down here
He can’t say for sure that so in on them, but just in case, it would probably be best to tread carefully
Aura narrows her eyes, takes a beat, then opens herher words carefully
「… Is it all right if I speak hypothetically?」
「Yeah Hypothetically, what do you think, Aura?」
「If… by chance, the “hero” froo” appeared in the present time, there’s no doubt that many people would see his existence as a nuisance」
Her hypothetical pierced deep into Hiro’s chest
「… They would, huh」
Aura continues to speaks monotonously in a detached manner towards Hiro ore a bitter smile
「Of course The people would likely rejoice, but for those with power, he would be nothing but a nuisance They would likely join together to crush such a dangerous existence If he were to avoid that, either hiding his powers— or clai to be his descendent would probably be appropriate With that, people would still “understand”」
「Understand, huh…」
「But having said that, even if he told people he was a “God”, hardly anyone would believe him」
「That is true」
「It’s nothing to fret much about really You’ve already been accepted as a “descendant”, so if anyone tried toa
“God”, people would probably think them crazy and not take them seriously」
Aura grabbed a cup from the table and wet her mouth with some black tea
「However, we don’t knoill happen from here on It would likely be wise to prepare yourself as if your true identity may be discovered at any moment」
「Yeah You’re right」
As Hiro hangs his head, Aura’s eyes turn into those of a prankster
「This is a hypothetical, yes? Is there a need to look so serious?」
「… R-Right? Haha…」
Aura smiles at Hiro who scratches his head and tries to play it cool
Hiro decided to change the topic so as not to make any more slip ups
「B-By the way, there were soto the nobles’ room」
「That’s because this is a place where nobles without a residence within the grounds of the Imperial Palace come However, thethis room and return to their mansions in town or to an inn, so this room is hardly used」
「You don’t have a residence here, Aura?」
「I do have one on the grounds Though, I stay at the guard house lately when I come to the Imperial capital so I don’t use it」
Aura offered to give it to him if he wanted it
As Hiro politely declines, there’s a knock at the door
「Excuse me」
A maid appeared from the shadow of the now open door
「The preparations for the banquet have been cohness Hiro… are you ready?」
The maid said to Hiro But there is no reply from his blank face
For a short while, it was silent in the nobles’ room… Then, Hiro finally realizes
「Ahh— You’re talking to me!」
The entle smile
「Are you ready?」
This is the reason Hiro and Aura have stayed at the Imperial Palace until now
It was decided to hold a banquet in order to celebrate the birth of a new Imperial prince and the victory of the battle from the other day
After Hiro nods, the maid turns her body to the side
「Then, I shall show you the way」
Hiro and Aura pass in front of the maid, then stop in the hallway
The maid quietly closes the door She says, 「this way,」 after bowing, then begins to walk ahead of them
(… For now, I have to ure out who’s trustworthy and who’s not)
Considering the future as well, it would probably be a good idea to come in contact with the Krone house
(But still, I have to wait for them to come to me)
If he approached theroundless rumors to spread
It would be a disaster if rumors went around that the descendant of the Second Emperor supported the Krone house
(Well, I don’t expect they’ll be participating in the banquet though)
The faction for the First Imperial Prince, which heads the Krone house, couldn’t possible leave Imperial Prince Schtobel to participate in the banquet while he’s under house arrest
Plus, the foundation they thought to be solid had begun to sway
I doubt this is the ti such a state of eency
If they don’t take the best measures possible, they will collapse in the blink of an eye There’s no doubt they’re desperately racking their brains right about now
Also—
(Third Imperial Prince Brutar will probably participate His et wasted)
At thatpulled at his sleeve
「Hiro… Are you ready?」
「Huh?」
Hiro pauses his thoughts and looks at Aura who is walking next to him
「Please walk into the hall alone, okay?」
「… You’re right」
Hiro nods, understanding thebehind her words
Aura is affiliated with Third Imperial Prince Brutar’s faction She is a staff officer, so this should be a given
If she appeared at the hall together with the Fourth Imperial Prince…