Chapter 67 - The last elf (1/2)
Chapter 67 – The last elf
With Aifa’s preliminary investigation and Yuri’s great performance elves were found one after another. However, after all, we couldn’t find the last elf for whom we were very concerned.
No, I guess it would be better to say that the whereabouts of the elf was known, but it was a place we couldn’t touch that easily.
Somewhere in the castle. Even if we knew that much, we couldn’t deal with it that simply.
「If possible, I would like to perform the rescue when the Emperor is not in the castle…」
Unintentionally muttering something close to what a burglar would say, I sigh.
After all, were we to forcibly enter the castle, the Emperor might take the elf hostage. First, I would like to prevent the Emperor from giving orders.
However, I want to keep robots breaking into the castle as a last resort.
While I thought about that, the elves appeared on the screen.
「It’s Yuri-sama again. Which leaves…」
「The last one inside the castle, huh.」
Finishing Ayla’s line, I take a deep breath.
Most likely there is no time left anymore. There is a high probability that the report about the missing elves has reached the emperor.
In that case, is there only the brute force approach left?
At that time when I was about to give orders with those thoughts in mind, the figure of Aifa, saying something to Yuri and Ditzen, appeared on the screen.
【Blau Empire Capital]
「…And then, it leaves only the castle. I will go inside. There is little time before the Emperor will be informed about my return to the castle. In the meantime, I want to cooperate with you and escape from the capital as soon as we find them.」
Being told by Aifa, Yuri slightly tilted her head with a somewhat troubled expression, while Ditzen eyes opened wide.
「T-That is… There is hardly any doubt that it will be almost impossible to get out of the castle…」
「And for that reason, I want to make it as quick as possible. There are two places to check. It’s the dungeon and a tower on the south side of the castle, where consorts and noblewomen live, called Lady’s Mansion. These two places are among the few places in which I’m not allowed to step and simultaneously the most likely places as well.」
「Lady’s mansion…」
For some reason, Ditzen mumbled that, fidgeting, after hearing Aifa’s explanation.
A momentary silence came, but eventually, Yuri spoke up and the two turned to her.
「However, until now we didn’t leave any evidence pointing to who took the elves, were Aifa-sama to break into the castle and take elves away by yourself…」
「I don’t intend to cause any trouble to Taiki-dono or to the Imperial Country of Fleida.」
Aifa decidedly dismissed the fears Yuri had. Perhaps sensing something in the firmness of his tone, Yuri closed her mouth.
But in place of Yuri, who went silent, Ditzen opened his mouth.
「No, it’s all about what the Emperor will think, or what he might think or not think…」
「I will announce that I had planned everything and gathered cooperators.」
「E-Ehm…? I feel like that, on the contrary, will make it even more suspicious…」
At Aifa’s reply, Ditzen’s face twitched. Seeing that, Yuri’s troubled smile became even more obvious, but Aifa’s determination was firm.
「We don’t have time. Today, after bringing all of the family members from the heart of the capital, we will carry it out.」
「Wa-Wait a moment, that would mean that there won’t be any golems from Taiki-sama…」
Said Ditzen, looking behind his shoulder uneasily. There were three of Taiki’s robots, standing side by side.
「No problem. Though we will be entering the castle, it doesn’t mean that we will be fighting head-on. In addition, after entrusting my family to you, I shall remain to create confusion at the castle.」
Yuri and Ditzen exchanged glances upon hearing those words.
Then, raising her eyebrows, Yuri gave a positive reply.