Chapter 27 - #27 Making contact with a legendery ?ssassin. (2/2)

It looks like she is really here.

I thought and couldn't help but form a small smile.

----Right after Akashi's group paid for the room and dinner----

”Why did you contact me? I am quite busy with training Taeko, I hope it's a good reason.” The older woman above her 40s asked with a hollow voice. It was visible that she was greatly annoyed by this.

”There is a customer who is looking for you, miss Babara” The young woman from the counter said with a deep bow and closed eyes to show her respect to the older woman named Babara.

They were currently in the kitchen that was in the room right behind the counter.

”How come? There shouldn't be anyone that knows my location.” Babara said with a thoughtful expression.

”I am not aware but he gave me 5 gold coins when I just wanted 38 silvers from him. He said that he is looking for someone named Babara and when I told him that I don't know anyone like that he still gave me so much money saying that it's a tip and winked at me.” The young woman answered honestly.

”You foolish woman, wasn't he just charmed by your appearance?!” Babara asked with an annoyed tone but it was visible that it wasn't just because her time was being wasted.

”I-I don't think so because that customer is still a kid around Taeko's age. He is here together with one woman that looks around my age and one female kid.” The young woman instantly answered in a panicked voice.

”Oh? You are saying that he is around Taeko's age, yet his actions that you just described are the actions of someone experienced in the field of contacting ȧssassins and acting discreetly. I must admit that you have caught my interest with this...let me see that mysterious kid, hehe” Babara was surprised by the words she just heard so she released a creepy laugh and decided to take a look at Akashi's group.

She discreetly exited the kitchen and hid behind the counter. She completely erased her presence and quickly found Akashi's group eating their meal and started to observe them, especially Akashi.

'?!' She noticed how Akashi's eyelids twitched a little and immediately hid behind the counter when she felt her alarms ringing. Immediately after she hid behind the counter, she felt someone's gaze focused at the counter.

'This kid...he is a bigger monster than Taeko. What kind of intuition is that? I completely erased my presence yet after a few seconds he looked towards me.' Babara thought with an excited and creepy smile.

She once again peeked at them and noticed Akashi eating his dinner with an amused smile that was almost saying ”Found-you~”

'Heh, it seems like he is already aware of my presence. Judging by his clothes he must be from the Capital and from one of many noble families. His eyes are also very interesting. Such a bloody red sharp eyes with vertical pupils...Aaah, it's regrettable that I am no longer young and beautiful. I would definitely not mind chasing such an imposing-looking man or kid, haha.' Babara joked inwardly before sneaking back to the kitchen.

”You did a good job by contacting me! Tell this man- I mean kid to come behind the inn at night.” Babara said with a satisfied smile.

”*sigh*...Miss Babara, you want me to invite them to the secret hot springs behind the inn?!” The young woman sighed in relief before a shocked expression appeared on her face.

”Yes...Why are you so shocked? His companions will want to take a hot bath so we might as well take good care of our hosts, hehe” Babara said with a poker face before releasing another creepy laugh.

”But that area is just for...” The young woman muttered but she didn't complete her sentence.

”women. Yes, it's a women-only area but he is just a kid so it doesn't matter. Arrange it, I want to meet with that kid face to face and maybe even introduce him to Taeko, depending on what he wants. Don't disappoint me!” Babara said and disappeared by jumping through the window in the kitchen.

”...Yes” The young woman muttered with an absent-minded expression.

'Why is legendary Babara Oarburgh interested in one kid? I mean...he also gave me a mysterious feeling but I am just a lowly person compared to Babara. She shouldn't be impressed so easily. What just happened when she was observing him for those few seconds?!' The young woman thought with a confused expression and she slowly started to think about how should she invite Akashi's group without appearing too suspicious.

----Akashi's POV----

”Are you done?” I asked both Kurome and Ichika who were rubbing their bellies with satisfied expressions.

”Mm!” They both nodded with a happy smile.

”Alright, let's go to our room.” I said and stood up from my seat while glancing at the counter with a particular look.

It looks like she already left.

When we were about to climb up stairs leading to the second floor...

”P-please wait a minute!” The young woman who served the food for us called to us.

We stopped and turned at her with curious expressions.

”Would you like to soak your bodies in our hot springs after such a fulfilling dinner?” She asked us in a low voice with a weird smile.

She is really bad at acting but looks like I was able to catch ”her” attention, good!

”*Young lord...she is acting weirdly*” Ichika whispered to my ear and I just nodded with a small smile.

”Of course, we wouldn't turn down such an offer! How much is it?” I asked with an amused smile while looking into her eyes.

”W-well, you have already given me such a big tip so it would be outrageous of me to ask for more money, it will be for free.” She said in low voice.

”Alright, when do we go in and where are those hot springs?” I asked in a low voice too, watching her hard expression when I was speaking about hot springs with an amused expression.

She must be afraid to talk about them in public which means that those hot springs are the secret location of this inn.

”I should be able to set everything at night so I will come knocking on your door to inform you and lead you there” She said with closed eyes and a forced smile.

”Alright! Thank you very much!” I said and continued climbing up the stairs. The girls also nodded gratefully and quickly followed after me.