Chapter 91 - #90 Back to Oarburgh (1/2)

To think that I would meet those two right away...

'Kiyomi, land here.' I told my tamed beast through telepathy and she immediately did what I wanted despite seeing 2 humans while 1 of them was extremely dangerous.

After I jumped down from her back, I turned back to Taeko and Chelsea just to see Taeko literally throwing herself at me. I caught her and she wrapped her arms around my neck and her legs around my body.

?! Isn't this a little bit out of her character? Not to mention that Chelsea is watching...

I thought with slightly surprised expression when I saw her actions.

”Akashi! You came back much earlier than I expected!” Taeko exclaimed with a happy smile while quickly sealing my lips with hers.

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'Gah! You didn't expect anything!' Chelsea was astounded by Taeko's frankness

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”Mm, I have something to discuss with your leader but I definitely missed you. I will remain here for a few nights at least.” I nodded with a genuine smile before I pressed my forehead to her own forehead.

”Mm!!” She got my meaning and happily nodded with flushed cheeks.

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”Ugh...Can you tell me why are you here so early? You have been gone only for a few weeks...” Mera muttered while supporting her head with her hand when she saw me standing in front of her with my bored expression.

”Yet you have been able to become even more tsundere in a few weeks. Congratulations to you.” I replied while shrugging my shoulders.

”Wha-?! What tsundere?! You must be mistaken or you have no idea what tsundere means.” She was surprised by my words but she quickly retorted while snapping her head to the side in an upset manner.

”...Sure, whatever you say...I am here to inform you that one of those kids is most likely dead. I also planted a few Wrigglers on others so they will lead me to another one that was able to survive my kick after attacking Taeko. I will take care of him too and only 5 of them will remain.” I informed her with half-open eyes.

”Oho...taking revenge for our lover, aren't we?” Mera asked with a teasing tone while seductively touching her lower lip with her index finger.

”Oho...are you jealous that no one is so dedicated to you?” I replied with the same teasing tone.

”...To be honest, you got me here. It's a completely new feeling seeing you and Taeko together...It makes me wonder how it feels to be with a man.” Mera kept silent for a while before replying with a slightly serious expression.

”...Well, you can always find yourself someone worthy enough, no one is limiting you or ordering you what you should do.” I replied with a slightly awkward tone since the conversation was taking a very strange turn.

”Are you really saying that to me? Do you know how hard it is to find someone worthy after spending so much time around you? You were able to solve our utmost secret regarding Danger Beast's control without any help.” She folded her arms and said with narrowed eyes and slightly irritated expression.

Eh, I would have never imagined that I would hold such a conversation with her. Do her words mean that she considers me as an only option?

”Um, I wouldn't mind helping you solve that complicated feeling you have inside you but unfortunately I already have Taeko-” I closed my eyes and prepared myself to reject her despite not knowing if she is even trying to have something with me but she interrupted me before I was able to finish.

”Taeko doesn't mind” She replied with narrowed eyes and a small amused smile.

”...And how do you know that?” I narrowed my eyes too since I don't like it when I am being lied to right into eyes.

----A few weeks ago----

”Mera-sama, have you called for me?” Taeko came into Mera's chambers with a confused expression.

”Yes, I want to talk to you about Akashi's and your relationship.” Mera replied while sitting on her bed with minimum clothing on.

Taeko tensed up when she heard her words but she still resolved herself to talk about anything. Two of them talked for more than a few hours.

”Taeko, how would you feel if Akashi slept with anyone from here or with any other girl, doesn't matter who” Mera suddenly asked a question she was the most curious about.

”...It's too hard to imagine that...but as long as I will remain in his heart I don't want to bind him.” Taeko replied with an uncertain expression.

”Hm? So you wouldn't mind him sleeping with Gil for example?” Mera specified her question so Taeko could imagine it in a better way.

”Um...I know Gil for a long time so...I don't know, it's still hard to imagine that but I don't think I feel any disgust towards it. Does Mera-sama like Akashi?” Taeko replied with a clueless expression and then asked Mera while tilting her head to the side.

”?! O-Of course not! I only like my girls, including you, so if you ever want to join us, you are always welcomed here in my chambers.” Mera was shocked by her question so she quickly shook her head in denial.

----Present----

”Eeh...so you are practically telling me that I can have fun with any of your maids or what?” I asked while scratching my head with a confused expression after she explained the situation.

”No, you are forbidden to seduce any of my girls. I am just helping you, I know that you are noble and I also know how they do things. You will definitely be pressured to marry someone but you can't marry Taeko in light because of her identity.” Mera replied while winking at me.

...But how does it change the fact that you want to experience being with a man? Like...what you just told me doesn't make any sense.

”Look, I came here for the reason. I want to hire you to find someone for me.” I shook my head with a tired expression before telling her the reason of my visit.

”...We are ȧssassins and not spies, you are aware of that, right?” Mera asked me with a weird expression.

”Whatever, you also have your own spies in many towns so what difference it makes? I might also need you to protect someone so prepare to become guardian instead of an ȧssassin.” I said with a teasing tone.