Chapter 56 (1/2)
The series of events that started with the artless village raids incident had ended with the fall of Nossentes
The Darkness God Corps and Ae that had been sent out to greet them
The soldiers followed slightly behind the the prisoners of war Rashanasha, Razshi+a and Elfiona were riding together in a separate carriage surrounded by guards that were both protecting and keeping an eye on them
After the attack on the inn, Yuusuke carried Razshi+a to her roo traps in the inn When he reached the point where he could take a break, he sat down for a serious talk with Rashanasha
“For the sake of everyone here, you have to tell —“
Rashanasha had told hiy to everyone in the room
“It really feels strange returning to San Adiet like that…”
“It sure does… especially considering everything that happened to us”
Rashanasha had confessed everything about her relationshi+p with the palace officials and of her status as a Singing Princess being just a cover up for being a spy for Nossentes Hivodir had told everyone about a great nu for the Divine Parliament, so everyone calmly accepted the woman’s confession
Still, the situation was serious Although due to King Esvobus’ character, the palace would probably avoid the purge, no one expected that the spies would still be allowed to get away like that
“I think that there will be a huge personnel shi+ft soon”
“I think that there will be a slight commotion, but ill be able to leisurely observe it from the side”
Fonke and Isotta nodded, agreeing to what Yuusuke told theed their shoulder at their captain Ver, yet he also looked to be at ease
Yuusuke’s party had successfully accomplished their mission and returned to Sanc Adiet on the seventeenth day of Shalnar’s month of Water
“Glad to see you back safely, Yuusuke Everyone orried about you”
“Welcome back, Yuusuke-san Welcome back everyone”
“I’irls really puts my heart at ease”
Aambassador’s friendshi+p visit, thus Sanc Adiet restrained the the ambassador with a flashy welcome Yuusuke, who still had to address Rashanasha’s situation, gladly agreed to this
Thus, after being quietly greeted by Sun and Violet, the party proceeded to inform them about the successful accomplishment of their mission
“Weeell, should I visit a woman’s place for once?”
“Today we only need to give in the report, so go ahead— hey, you’re acting improperly in front of a princess!”
Verar, when he was about to leave to visit a nightsinger Noticing Aisha glaring at hion used by common soldiers, did not particularly mind that
[“Just because she doesn’t understand it doesn’t mean it’s ok to speak like that”]
Yuusuke saw his subordinates off, ere departing to their own rooms and various districts of the city When he was about to return to his own roo and ran out after one of them
“Yuusuke-san?”
“H off to?” asked Violet when they alking towards Yuusuke’s room
“I just forgot to finish so”
Violet wanted to talk to Yuusuke about Sorzak’s advances in Gimmick Motor research and possible applications of that invention She could only watch, confused, as Yuusuke ran off somewhere
“Shaheed!”
“Captain? Do you need so from me?”
“No… or rather… regarding the inn at the port town, I wanted to talk about what I should do fro?”
“Ah… about that?”
Yuusuke worried about the expression that Shaheed had shown at the inn, was his plan faulty? He wanted to ask Shaheed about that as soon as he could find his subordinate alone, without any onlookers
“This incident did not feel any different froarding the future, the Darkness God Corps and you, Captain, have both becohness thus I believe that you will have a lot of influence on the future of this country Looking at the situation froh about it, but so far no one could stand up against it Both, Gazzetta and Nossentes tried to lure you over to their side Gazzetta had declared themselves to be your allies and has stepped up as a new major pohile Nossentes’ Divine Parlia and rich history has coe country with five to six thousands of years of history has perished alht” answered Shaheed
“With great power and achieveain connections and influence, yet you are not trying to use thee”
“Regarding the Evil God… I did not deserve any of them, it was pure luck”
“Those born with strength, those that have acquired it, I think the responsibilities that they are burdened with do not change th to achieve so, but choose not to because of certain circumstances, you can say that you did so because of responsibility Yet if you choose to avoid if because you are not interested, this will be called an abandonth used for the sake of using it I believe that no person, born with great strength, can be forced to use it in a just way,” continued Shaheed
“Would you wish to see me become a bureaucrat, Shaheed?”
“I’d rather see you beco a ruler”
“… isn’t is dangerous to be thinking like that?”
“It is only my personal opinion,” Shaheed replied to Yuusuke’s earnest question with a sheepish smile