Chapter 254: Interlude, even that is probably a peaceful journey (3) (1/2)

Chapter 254: Interlude, even that is probably a peaceful journey (3)

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The cold night wind brushed s that I definitely told myself not to stop and run at full speed were now unable to properly ht at the inn, I was on the verge of being captured

By the old etsu, and uards

I ale acquaintance to rely on Since the very beginning, I had nowhere to run

That’s why, my only options were to slip into a crowd of people or have the Adventurer Guild give me shelter-desu

There’s way too much distance between me and the Adventurer Guild, and in order to slip into a crowd of people, I would need to head to the bustling streets

I decided to do the latter, but the pursuit of Shougetsu and his group was fast and precise

I was cornered into an alley that few people pass in

But my unconventional luck still…left ht it was all over, a woure, blue hair waving with the wind, and with two katanas at her waist, she gazed at Shougetsu and the others in a fearless uards, Akashi+ and Yuduki, let out a short screah the two are co for their standing, the wo katana had a cool expression

She glances at ht froetsu and the others in an instant

“Are you hurt?”

What a lovely voice

“Now then, little child, let’s find a safe place to—”

Her gesture of furrowing her brows slightly was also charendary master swordsht, the brave ons alone at the borders of the world

Like the swords weapon, and doesn’t forsake the weak

“Oh,title-ja no”

And that daring smile she showed made me stare fascinated

“Ah, but the old ma—no no! I mean, those hoodlums there, are they okay?” (Iroha)

“Of course, I used the blunt side-ja”

“Uwaaa~~”

Without killing a single one of the about it

Just like Haku-san and Ginebia-san, this personage has gained my admiration

Maybe because she is a swordsreater

“Chasing after a child in group, that’s not so that would normally happen This must be some sort of destiny-ja, if it is okay with you, can you tell me your story? I am Tomoe A person that has a decent amount of skills-ja yo” (Toirl-ja na What’s your name?” (Tomoe)

“Iroha, and…Osaka…Osaka Iroha is my name, Tomoe-sama!” (Iroha)

“Osaka huh Fumu, well, that’s fine Then, Iroha, let me introduce them The one you see there is my master, Raidou, and the one over there is our servant, Mio-ja” (Tomoe)

At the place where Toure of two people

One of theht, and other one…it is a bit dark so I can’t tell the details well, but it is probably a woman dressed in a kimono and has black hair

The short one is Toh

That person held his head as if troubled and tells so to Tomoe-sama and the other wo your story, let’s first go to a calm place Iroha, come to our inn That ill be safer, and we can protect you” (Tomoe)

“The inn of Touild introduced towere to happen before reaching ht for sure

If it’s those skills of Toether with them, no matter who attacks us…

“Looks like you don’t have any objections-ja na Then, follow us” (Tomoe)

“Ah, yes!” (Iroha)

This encounter…is it also because of ether with these three, is there so behind it? Will they help ?

Anyways, I don’t have any other choice

Right now, I should go with the flow

…

At any rate, walking alone and walking together with someone is so different I feel incredibly safe

The master that hasn’t turned his face atconsiderate withpace is pretty slow

The two tall wo with hi to them is incredibly natural, it felt like a space that was already well-formed

Froave me the impression that this person called Raidou knows quite a lot about this country’s culture

But how to say it, it felt like it was old knowledge, or e felt strangely disjointed at so was bothering er question

The eyes of wonder that were being poured at us–no, not atpoured at Raidou-sa courted by the tomen

I can clearly understand the reason, orit myself

Just what part of this person attracts Toirl to him?

I don’t understand at all

His appearance is on the low side, and he is not equipped with anything a

Also, contrary to To person, I don’t feel anything at all froic power

I don’t think his conversation skills are that le trait that would attract the opposite sex

Why?

…Ah, I thought of a reason

He ood Or maybe he is rich

Not his na part

If there’s any appeal in this man called Raidou, it would definitely be on those lines

But…would a great person like Tomoe-sama be attracted by such a lowly reason as that?

The woman called Mio apparently is a servant, so it is possible that she is trying to get on the good side of her h

Even so, looking at it in the standards of Lorel, these two are quite the beauties

Their aher specs too

As I thought…I don’t understand at all

While I was thinking this, we arrive at the inn they are staying in, and was allowed in

It is a pretty good rooht, this Raidou is quite the wealthy uess was correct

And he is the representative of a foreign company called Kuzunoha Company and they are the top brass

To my surprise, they revealed that they have obtained the per this country

The many questions that I had in my mind were heartily answered, and the representative of the Kuzunoha Company, Raidou-saently person

And, it see h a terrible experience I don’t want to remember

“I-I…!!”

Since there’s the chance that Mio-sama is in the same rank as Tomoe-sama, I can’t ask her to help me with my clothes

As it was inevitable, the moment ere to enter the bath in the room, I asked Raidou-sama to assist me

He seemed to be surprised, but if it’s Raidou-sama who is the sa the ih itthis to super woth and at tieous

It would be another story if it is when I have beco body of mine I have now, that’s just…

Even Raidou-saood about it

It has been a while since I haven’t taken a bath, so I ended up being a bit tooin contact with Tomoe-sama and Mio-sama, so maybe he is unexpectedly used to the body of women

Even so, I truly felt that I a, I couldn’t take this unpleasant feeling onsweat reh commoners wouldn’t have the chance to bath everyday

While in the bath, I couldn’t contain it any longer and ended up swi inside the bath even if it that was i, that no et to the ‘people’…we probably will never be able to intersect

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The next day

At the traditional clothes store oriented towards tourists, after being shown a part of the overwhel assets of the Kuzunoha Company, I asked Raidou-sama to let me drop by the Adventurer Guild, and I asked the receptionist that I will be cancelling my request

I told them that it was because I have found reliable people myself

And in truth, I have told Raidou-sama and the others as much as I could of my circumstances and they have promised to assist me

But for soetsu and the others today

The old ht How strange

The Kuzunoha Company also doesn’t seeroup This is also strange

But this was not a big deal at all-desu

When ere departing froarrisoned at the city were lined up to see off the departure of the Kuzunoha Coe was a splendid one like the ones big aristocrats use, and the horse was of a first-class breed

…It seeesture from the city

Raidou-sama said he would definitely return the, this ‘gesture’ of theirs was definitely not of lending but of gifting

This ithout doubt, not the behaviour they would have over a normal company

“I a them because of a course of events but, just what are the people of the Kuzunoha Company?” (Iroha)

I spontaneously asked a person with good standing

Even for

“…I don’t know anythem, but if you really don’t know, just have Raidou-sama show you his promissory note”

“Promissory note… Thanks” (Iroha)

“…Don’t etsu-sama, Iroha-saetsu-sa in your journey’s way any longer”

“…T-Then…” (Iroha)

W-What a surprise-desu

I si hat seemed to be an important person within the troops, and yet, that old man…he is unexpectedly a famous person-na no desu

He was able to locatein a place I don’t know of

“Ah, Iroha-chan, you said you wanted to go to as ht?” (Raidou)

Raidou-saotten in the carriage

That’s right-na no desu

I want to look at the current state of the villages, and confirm if the tax of this year is reasonable

“Yes Of course, it is plenty enough to have Raidou-sama and the others accommodate what’s possible so that it doesn’t affect your journey’s plan” (Iroha)

“That’s fine But you said you wanted to do land survey, how are you planning on doing that? We won’t be able to stay too long in one village, you know” (Raidou)

“I don’t think it will take much time-desu” (Iroha)

“Eh?” (Raidou)

Raidou-sama makes a puzzled expression

“I know the details of the tax fro as I am able to confire caused by the h Also, if I could tell the situation with the population, that would be plenty” (Iroha)

“…Harvest and das take time…” (Raidou)

Raidou-sama tilts his head

Fufufu, he probably doesn’t know this kind of things in detail

If it’s those three points, the village chief has a grasp of thes will be wrapped up by just hearing out the village chief

“No, it is only listening to what the village chief has to say, Raidou-sama” (Iroha)

“Eh? Doesn’t that mean…” (Raidou)

“Their duty is to report this infor at the village in person, and listening to what they have to say will let me understand more precisely-desu” (Iroha)

“…I see That’s how it is… Understood We will go to as e will probably be boring, so how about going to the coachman side with Mio and check out the scenery?” (Raidou)

After showing a surprised expression, Raidou-sama looks as if pensive and stayed silent for a while, then he encouraged o to the coache” (Iroha)

I haven’t had those kind of chances until now, and I have no skills in controlling horses

“It is fine It is not like you will be going there to work Didn’t I tell you? Go check out the scenery The horse…well, just look forward to it” (Raidou)

…

Well, if that’s what Raidou-sama says…

“Understood Then, I will take you up on your words-desu” (Iroha)

“Okay, have a good tier car, I left Tomoe-sama and Raidou-sama, and ure of Mio-saance

In her hand she is holding her folding fan, and at ti wind to her face

Her other hand is left at her waist

She doesn’t seem toto this side-desu no?” (Mio)

“Raidou-sama told me to check the scenery at the coachman side” (Iroha)

“Waka-sama did How kind of him” (Mio)

Mio-saoes merry

“U-Uhm, is it okay to not mind the horses?” (Iroha)

“…No problem-desu wa” (Mio)

“But if we let the horses do as they please, not only e not arrive at Kannaoi, on’t even knohere ill be heading to” (Iroha)

“These little ones will go at their properly thought up routes and bring us to Kannaoi No need to worry The villages Iroha wants, and the locations ater; they have all been told properly” (Mio)

“Told…properly?” (Iroha)

By who?

Could it be…to the horses?

“Ahaha, that’s impossible” (Iroha)

“What’s impossible of that? It wasn’t me you know? It was Waka-sama-desu” (Mio)

Raidou-sama did?

Ah, I see

…

Like hell it is!!

It is not a problem about whether Tomoe-sairl with an unexpectedly rich a quite a lot of fun in last night’s bath as well” (Mio)

“That was, uhm, it had been a while since I took a bath, so I was a bit uhm…wait, that’s not the issue here! You have to properly hold the reins of the horses or—!” (Iroha)

“Or?” (Mio)

“They will …willfully?” (Mio)

Eh?

When she says that, I look at the front again

The horses wererhythmically

That advance felt like they properly had a goal inthe reins…

“They are ht?” (Mio)

Mio-sama answers as if that was obvious

“Raidou-sa like that?” (Iroha)

“Yeah It is Waka-sa Waka-saot a bit scary

“U-Uh of him as a simple wealthy man of a mercantile house, aren’t you?” (Mio)

“Uh…” (Iroha)

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