Episode 44.9 (1/2)
The following day, leather craftsmen came by to make adjustments for their Dragon Leather armor.
Their armor would be done in four days time, thus they decided to stay in Wazrof Mansion for those four days.
During dinner that day.
”This town's temple head wants to see Eda?”
”To tell you the truth, they had been asking for an audience with Eda-dono many times before, I made the initiative to decline them. This would be the second time the head of Yuminos Temple personally requested an audience. The first time, I used Eda-dono being busy as a pretext to refuse them. However, the temple head is aware that you will be staying here at our mansion for the next four days this time. It was likely leaked by the craftsmen. As such I could not refuse them outright before asking you.”
”Hmph. Are you gonna lose your face if we refuse here?”
”I'm merely an intermediary that will convey your reply to the temple head. Whether you accept or refuse is up to you.”
”What do they want anyway.”
”Rumors about Vouka's temple head receiving Eda-dono's blessing have spread in this town as well. They might be wanting the same thing.”
”Eda, what do you think?”
”What do you think I should do, Lecan?”
”Manfrey. Three-four days aren't gonna be enough to do what was done at Vouka. We're leaving for Palcimo once our armor's done.”
”Perhaps they would like to get at least your commitment. No, perhaps not. Frankly, I am unable to fathom the temple's head intention either.”
”We're gonna refuse this time.”
”Understood. Still, news of you getting engaged to Eda-dono I read in Norma's letter initially came as a shock to me, but I see now it is an appropriate course of action. As her fiance, you have the right to decline people requesting to see Eda-dono.”
”Is that how it works.”
”That is how it works.”
”I see. Manfrey.”
”Hm? What will it be.”
”Can you investigate what's this town's temple head's scheming.”
”Understood. Still, announcing to the world that you are a <Descender> is truly a bold move.”
”Are there not a lot of people who did that?”
”I believe it is pretty much nil.”
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”Guessing you know a lot about <Descenders> then?”
”Our household has done its research on many subjects. Knowledge is part of power to nobles.”
”So you know what kind of <Descenders> there were and what they did?”
”To a degree, we do. We have a fairly big list of individuals suspected to be <Descenders> but only a few are certain.”
”Can you tell me.”
”Very well. I shall send someone knowledgeable in the subject tomorrow.”
”Thanks. Is Yacklubend fellow a <Descender> then.”
”There were periods of time when people thought of that.”
”Not anymore huh.”
”Their entire existence is so overwhelming that no one pays any heed as to whether or not they are truly a <Descender> by now. No one doubts they are a Longlifer however.”
”I see. By the way, you usually let Eda cast
on you whenever we stopped by, but it seems you've been declining them lately. Why.”
”Fumu. Some members of Wazrof have indicated their desire for Eda-dono's