Yobidasa Reta Satsuriku-sha Chapter 20 (1/2)

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Corande Knights, and the equally silent Alyssa froa and Kasha

「 Well then, let’s get a move on 」

Saying so, Hifumi turned towards the horses, only to be stopped by a panicking Alyssa

「 W-wait ajust like that? 」

An over-the-shoulder drawl came back,

「 Aa? I really don’t care about discussions I was attacked, I responded That’s it 」

「 Don’t mind hiht frorande, Pajou And you? 」

「 Ah, I am Alyssa That is, I don’t particularly have a title… 」 [TN: she uses the male informal ‘boku’ here]

Noting the difference in status between them, Alyssa unintentionally shrank and spoke timidly

Pajou laughed elegantly, extending her right hand

「 I’m pleased you were able to survive the incident 」

As they shook hands, Alyssa composed herself

So of an adult woman… (Alyssa)

「 Well then, let us speak of what to do after this We will be acting as iration control for our country until order is restored Since the criminal was related to our country, please let us collect his and our soldier’s bodies 」

「 Aah, y-yes 」

Alyssa inadvertently agreed to Pajou’s s speech

Originally, the Vichy side should be docu iations Moreover, the scene of the cri under Vichy’s jurisdiction, no matter the involved parties

Alyssa was definitely not going to avoid a penalty for this

While waiting for Hifuazed at Alyssa with pity in her gaze, Alyssa seemed to not have noticed the predicament she was in

The poor girl… (Origa)

Seeing that Pajou had skilfully ation with some underhanded methods, she chuckled to herself

Entering Vichy would not be a nice event The other side’s Knights would be the source of plenty of problems

In any case, Pajou was relieved that no more complex situations would crop up

「 Anyway, Alyssa-san, isn’t there going to be assistance from Vichy? 」

「 That’s right! Ah, but…… it’s impossible, there’s no one on the Vichy side but me 」

Seals and signatures of approval are necessary from both sides for merchants and travellers to cross boundaries In case either of theal entry into the country

Of course, there is the aspect of national defence too, evacuating the place is a problem

The Vichy side had been co no available means of communication Hifu further actions

「 Pajou, take care of the departure formalities 」

Hifumi passed her the docunatures on it Meanwhile, the corpse of the soldier had been dragged over

「 Ne, ne~ 」

Alyssa called out to the waiting Hifumi without hesitation

「 What? 」

「 I have a small request… 」

Alyssa asked Hifuuardroo Vichy

「 Please convey the current situation and infor reinforcements 」

Hifumi considered for a moment, then nodded

「 However, you will have to tell me about the town in Vichy 」

「 Great! Thank you! 」

Entirely believing Hifue town, Alyssa happily gave them a detailed explanation

「 So the capital city can be reached in about 10 days via carriage? 」

Alyssa replied to Origa’s question with a smile

「 That’s right Frohway passes near the Horant border in a wide curve 」

「 Hee, the road passes by Horant, the place froic tools came from 」

While Kasha was s, Hifumi voiced a question

「 Hrande and Horant’s borders also touch, did you take a deliberate detour? 」

To his question, Pajou explained

Originally, when the genius ician established Horant as independent, a considerable part of Orsongrande was invaded As a result, there were a few skirmishes and now there is little interaction between the two

「 Alyssa-san, I have a request 」

「 Ah, I understand 」

Alyssa received and cleared Hifumi’s travel pass and Pajou continued,

「 Therefore, if a ician from Horant ‘lawfully’ enters, there is a possibility of obtaining formal permission to leave Vishy as well 」

With souide, and with the forenti, it is possible to enter Orsongrande freely

Therefore, though unable to discern at what level, there ht be someone with power in Vichy connected to Horant in no small way, Pajou surmised

「 Now that you hly likely that someone is behind Beirevra 」

Though complicated in various ways, Hifumi is troublesome, but not irresponsible so as to decline the request that requires leaving the country

「 Well then, in any case he’s entering Vichy to take in various sights 」

Hifumi, who had collected the pera and Kasha

They advanced along the highway, reaching the town called Aroseru by carriage in about 2 hours

As per Alyssa’s explanation, a town enclosed by a wall ca close to the border, it seemed to be rande

「 Somehow, it does not look too different from our country 」 (Kasha)

Hifumi had a similar impression to Kasha Was it because they were close by? Culturally there seerande was all right, but he had concerns about the food in Vichy Then again, being close to fukaroru, it would probably not be a problem

While showing the permit at the entrance of the town, the soldiers there directed hiuardroom

「 Surprisingly undefended Or, how should I put it, the gatekeeper had a strangely mechanical vibe 」

「 Mechanical? 」

「 No e a fixed motion 」

「 Ah, but aren’t serious soldiers supposed to be like that? 」

「 … Not quite… 」

Though souardrooe to the person in-charge