Chapter 63: Takatsuki Makoto heads to the Capital (1/2)

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The objective is the capital of Rozes, Horun.

In this journey too, we are travelling in Fuji-yan’s Flying Ship.

It is because Fuji-yan plans on receiving the business permit from Princess Sofia.

I thought the trip would be lighthearted like the previous time though…

“Everyone, I will be accompanying you all in this time’s journey. Please take care of me.”

The one smiling elegantly is the daughter of Makkaren’s feudal lord, Lady Christiana.

Is the one behind her her personal maid?

Also, there’s a female warrior that’s most likely her bodyguard.

(Fuji-yan, why is Christiana-san here?) (Makoto)

(She said she was coming no matter what and didn’t listen-desu zo) (Fujiwara)

We were talking in whispers.

“Christana-sama, don’t you have work to do?” (Nina)

Nina-san deals with her with a frown.

“Yes, I have left it to my subordinates. Greeting royalty is also the job of land nobles.” (Chris)

Christiana-san didn’t break her expression.

“I feel pity for the subordinate that got the job pushed on them.” (Nina)

“There’s no problem. By the way, where’s my room?” (Chris)

“Who knows. There might not be an open room.” (Nina)

“Oh my. Then, I don’t mind sharing the room with Fujiwara-sama.” (Chris)

““……””

I feel an ominous air.

I glance at my side.

Fuji-yan was also looking at me.

(Sorry, I can’t help you out here.) (Makoto)

I whisper to him in my mind.

I felt sorry for my good friend that had a truly sad expression.

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After dinner, on top of the Flying Ship at night.

I continue training my water magic below the light of the moon.

It would have been nice to have a drink with Fuji-yan under the moonlight like last time, but it seems like Fuji-yan has been caught by Christiana-san or Nina-san.

Or maybe both.

“Popular men have it rough.” (Makoto)

I make the birds I created flap around while enjoying the night wind.

Hmm, the closer I get to the capital, the less energetic the Spirits are.

(Makoto, the control of the Holy Gods is stronger in their capital, so the Spirits get proportionally weaker.) (Noah)

Is that so, Noah-sama…

I am a bit uneasy.

I don’t think a monster will appear at the capital though.

It won’t, right?

“Takatsuki-kun?”

While I spaced-out looking at the moon and training, Sa-san came over.

“That dinner just now…was awkward, wasn’t it…?” (Aya)

“Aah, yeah…” (Makoto)

Christiana-san was pushing Fuji-yan’s answer about the marriage in the middle of the dinner.

Nina-san snapped at that.

The atmosphere turned terrible in an instant.

They didn’t hide how they hate each other, and the thorny conversations went on.

“Fujiwara-san should just tell her clearly that Nina-san is his girlfriend!” (Aya)

Sa-san seems to be the ally of Nina-san.

She has been learning martial arts from Nina-san lately, so there’s no surprise there.

But…

“Christiana-san seems to have broken up with her previous fiance for Fuji-yan, you know.” (Makoto)

“Hooh…Fujiwara-kun is popular.” (Aya)

Sa-san says with an expression as if unexpected.

Well, we were not popular at all in our high school time after all.

“But that doesn’t matter though. It is not like you have to go out with her because she broke up with her fiance.” (Aya)

“Y-Yeah.” (Makoto)

That’s true, but…

In Fuji-yan’s case, he has the cheat skill of Galge Player.

Christiana-san falling in love with Fuji-yan after accurately understanding her worries and giving her advice might have been inevitable.

The nobility conflicts about succession sound like they would be tiring after all.

I am seeing the scariness of the Galge Player Skill.

I am glad my Skills are peaceful in that area.

Because it is only changing perspectives and choices showing up!

I would have liked them to be a bit stronger though!

While I was making a complicated expression, Sa-san seems to have thought of something.

“Hey, Takatsuki-kun, could it be that you are bothered by the fact that Fujiwara-kun is popular, and yet, you don’t have a girlfriend?” (Aya)

Eh? Did I have that kind of face?