Chapter 128 - #127 Spy or not? (2/2)

That person was Akashi who caught them by their necks. He raised both of them above the ground before he slammed them to the ground with their backs first, making them groan in pain. He quickly tied their hands and legs with his wires before they could recover from the blow.

”Hey! What is going on there?!” The guards already started shouting from the distance while running towards the pub.

Akashi reported what he saw and other witnesses had no choice but to testify what he said even though they didn't want to cause problems for those drunk men. They didn't harm anyone else so they deemed it was a bit harsh to send them to prison but they also knew that it was their own stupidity for starting a fight in public.

”Thank you for helping us...Since you two didn't cause any damage to the pub, you will only spend 3 days inside the prison cell to sober up and think about what you have done. If you have any dispute between yourselves, apply for the duel in the arena and don't disturb public order! Take them, guys!” Most likely the leader of the group of guards thanked Akashi before he turned to the tied 2 men.

His subordinates took both guys by their arms, dragging them away.

After that, the leader of that group did his best to disperse the crowd of people.

Akashi decided that there is nothing else to do and he also confirmed that those guards weren't slacking off since they came from the area they are supposed to guard too.

”Wait for a minute, please!” While Akashi was walking back to the carriage, he heard a feminine voice behind him calling out to him so he stopped and turned around.

He saw a young lady in a green dress, the exact young lady who wanted to interfere that fight. What was the most distinguished about her was that she was holding a leash with what resembled a dog behind her.

”Yes? Is something the matter?” Akashi asked with a calm tone while observing the thing on that girl's leash since it gave him a strange feeling. He could tell that it wasn't an ordinary pet.

Her pet returned the look at Akashi and stared back at him with a confused look in its face.

”Ah, no, I just wanted to thank you for what you have done! Thanks to you, they will only have to spend 3 days inside the prison instead of more days in case they broke something or hurt anyone.” She said with a beaming smile and a little blush crept up on her cheeks.

'What's this girl's problem? She is a bit strange but since she is so polite, I have no reason to ignore her or tell her off.' Akashi looked weirdly at her.

”I see, no need to thank me. I simply did what was right.” Akashi replied with a small smile while showing part of his face under the hood.

*Gasp* The girl immediately gasped when she saw Akashi's blindfold.

”Y-You were able to subdue them so flawlessly while being blind?! Ah, I am sorry for my overreaction.” She exclaimed but she also quickly apologized since she felt it was uncalled for, calling Akashi blind so casually.

”...I am experienced” Akashi replied shortly since he didn't feel a need to explain himself that he isn't really blind.

”You see, I am from Imperial guards, don't you want to apply? I can tell my superior about your skills and you might be able to skip the procedure of joining!” She closed in on Akashi and caught his hand and asked him with an excited look in her face.

'Hmm, what is Imperial guard doing here? Is she spy?' Akashi thought. He already wanted to excuse himself but he decided against it when he heard that she is within Imperial guards.

”Hmm, I don't know, maybe. Tell me, you don't look dressed as Imperial guard so I guess you aren't here in working hours, right?” Akashi asked without minding her still holding his hand and being quite close.

”That's right, I am here because I heard that this area of the Capital is very beautiful so I decided to go for dinner here. By the way, I am Seryu and this is Koro-chan! Would you like to come with me?” She said everything extremely quickly while she also introduced herself and her pet.

I looked at her pet named Koro before I looked back at her with a smile on my face.

”Alright, can you wait here for me, I still have a matter to attend to. It will take at most 30 minutes. After that, I will come back here and take you to a good place. After all, it's better to have a local show you around.” Akashi said while finally shaking away from her grip on his hand.

”Alright, that sounds good! But...may I know your name before you leave?” She replied with an excited smile before she asked with a slightly awkward expression since she probably thought that Akashi would introduce himself after hearing her own introduction.

”...I will tell you after I get back, you can guess in the meantime! In case you guess my name right, I will pay for all food you and your pet eat today.” Akashi said and started walking toward his carriage.

”Huh?” Seryu tilted her head to the side in confusion before thoughtful expression appeared on her face as she tried her best to think of a good fitting name. While Koro who heard Akashi's words instantly looked at Seryu with a pleading look in its eyes.