Chapter 38 (1/2)
The Meaning of Two Saintesses
After being satisfied by having Chiharu sit on his lap, Aeris returned to the mansion Chiharu and Maki were so sain tomorrow But in any case, there were people he needed to talk to in order to vent his frustration
”Edwy! Grudo!”
”What? Aeris, you disappeared before ere finished You too, Edwy Think of your elders a little It is hard work dealing with important people”
Grudo said quietly
”Grudo, we are nearly the sae And that's not what I want to talk about!”
”Aeris, I know But that can wait”
Edwy stopped Aeris with a hushed voice
”Well then, good night Thank you for that wonderful dinner”
Grudo said Kaider and Nyran had already left, and so Grudo and Aeris had been left to do all the social niceties the people! Especially that Kaider!”
Grudo gruiven Once they were inside,
”Grudo, you knew about it?”
”About what?”
”Maki and Chiharu”
Grudo suddenly looked uncomfortable and became silent So he did know! Aeris was about to unleash his fury when,
”I'ht of Maki and Chiharu fro…”
Grudo said sadly
”What do you mean?”
”I knew that they would slip out of the castle, and so I sent guards to watch thethat the Saintesses didn't escape It seems that the birdfolk knew about it, but I decided not to tell you, as you would just be worried”
”Grudo, you…”
”Edwy, don't look atis, I never was all that worried about Maki and Chiharu Why should I be? Seeing as how cheerful they looked And they headed to the dwarf country We like to take care of people”
Then as thatso anxious about him when they heard about this later
”So you didn't know either, Edwy?”
”I found out yesterday I figured it out when I saw the with Sauro and Saikania”
”What do you mean?”
Grudo asked with a puzzled expression
”Maki and Chiharu They've been working as helpers for the cook They've been traveling with us ever since we left the capital”
”My goodness…”
Grudo's mouth dropped open
”He-hehe-hehehehe That is brilliant! That is wonderful! How lively they are! This generation's Saintesses! Hahaha!”