Boundary Labyrinth and the Foreign Magician

"Kisho's guy, he kind of gathers his old men in his mansion. I'm calling everywhere to find you."

"... I see. If you say you're not in the castle, it's easy to move."

and the captain of the guard and his men have a conversation.

Ichiemon goes to the inn. The inner part of the city is inside the yarn monitoring network, so we can keep track of the situation no matter how it moves, so Cadkeus is also free to move. That's why he went to the castle in the form of shade to bodyguard the guard captain while hiding himself.

Watching it from the bridge, that's the situation.

"After all, the captain was a trustworthy man."

"He was kind to me, too."

Princess Lynn snorts at my words.

Kisho is currently collecting gestures at his mansion. The captain made his way to the castle after checking Kisho's location, so we can see from this that he's not thinking about selling favors to him. I'm pretty sure he's trying to get the secret book to Gaxsui.

"My men are fine. It's working as ordered."

"When the captain has a desire, the troops are disciplined. I don't think you need to hold back."

Stephania laughs happily at the information Orier has given her. Maybe as Stephania, I have something to associate with the Georgs. After seeing the likes of Kisho and the others, it's creepy and comforting to see how the captains handled their honest work.

Speaking of the captain... when he climbed the castle, he told the castle guard that he wanted Lord Gaksui to catch him as soon as possible.

"What's the matter all of a sudden? You, where do you have it?

And the castle guard asks him if he was surprised that the captain was leaving the premises.

"No. I got word that there were bandits along the northern streets. There are rumors that Showen's using soldiers to make them do it in an organized way, right? I was just wondering about the information, so I thought I'd put it directly in your ear because there shouldn't be a mistake in the report."

"I see..."

The castle guards are familiar with the captain and seem to be trusted. As a captain, I suppose it would be convenient to talk directly to Gaksui... I was told to wait in a room in the castle without being particularly suspicious of my claims, and I was told to go to the back.

The captain was dressed as calm, laughing lovingly at the woman who guided him, but still cared inside, confirming the nostalgia he had put in a secret book when he was passed into the room to be alone, before exhaling loudly as relieved. When I took two or three deep breaths to calm my feelings in that way and tapped my cheeks lightly with both hands, my expression was already resolute.

Eventually, in the captain's waiting room, Gaksui and Ouhaku come all together. When the captain stood up, he was humbly thankful to join his fists and palms.

"Ooh. What's up? I heard you got information about the bandits."

"No...... It must be a thief... but what I want to tell you is different. First...... take a look at this"

Saying so, I take out from my nostalgia the secret book that Kisho did for me. Gaksui and Ouhaku looked at it all together - with a soft look, it became something rugged.

"... where did you get this?

Gaksui asks.

"Ha. During security at the North Gate, a traveling drug dealer has informed me that there are injured people near the street. He said that even if he wanted to rescue me, it was a situation that seemed to be excessive in his own hands. I took my men and led them to the crime scene."

The captain will explain from the outset how he was to find the secret book.

When we arrived at the scene, there was a cavity in the basement, and the ground collapsed. Someone fell down there every horse and lost his mind. That the person was Yoka.

And the fact that I found this secret book when I tried to help, etc...

"Because I went down the hole ahead of time and discovered the secret book at the time I tried to help... my men were able to lay low on the contents of the secret book. Yoka is unconscious, so I put a sack of anesthetic cloth on her head in her cell so she wouldn't know who she was after holding her captive. As for selling drugs for the journey I've been asking for rescue...... I've decided from the circumstances that my involvement in the secret book is weak. To avoid making things rough, we keep an eye outside the inn after confirming the accommodation."

"Excellent. Good decision."

"Yes, no. I'm afraid so."

To the words of Ouhak, the captain makes his dwelling right. I turned my gaze only slightly to see if the secret books bothered me, but I close my words by telling him that I thought it wasn't my job to pry, that Kisho was gathering loyal men at the Mansion right now, and that's all about the report.

"Not at all...... What do you mean? Kisho."

"My father said you were a fine samurai..."

Gaksui shaking the kaburi and Ouhaku sighing. And I looked at him, and I said nodding.

"This... would be better if the captain listened to me too"

"Sure. People who can move and trust when they know what's going on are valuable in this situation."

That's how Ouhak grins and tells the captain.

"That's why, Captain. I'm sorry about the shoulder load after the important report, but I think I may still have a lot of movement coming up. We can't just leave Kisho alone."

"Ha."

"Great. If you have any questions, let's answer the part about the contents of the secret book."

The captain, who was asked so, thought a little before asking.

"Is it true what the secret book says? Showen is an evil immortal or a ship that flies to western operators..."

"Yes. They are all true. I am convinced that this secret book is for Kisho's sake because it is information that only a very small number of people have yet been informed of. And the letters... they belong to him."

I am also familiar with handwriting.

"I understand. That's all I'm asking."

"Is that enough?

"Yes, if what it says is true and there is no mistake in what Kisho wrote, we believe that we can make decisions with them in mind in our duties."

"Uhm. Now let's think about the response from here. I have to hold on to Kisho... but you're gathering the gestures in the mansion."

"Perhaps you're raising your guard because it's just after you file your brief. When potential enemies are gathered inside the city… if seen as an army, even a small number may be slightly dangerous."

"Conspiring to rebel, mastering the hub and trying to replace it," he said. If we get cornered, it's possible. "

To Ouhak's words, Gaksui makes a tannic surface.

"... what about letting him come to the castle alone?

"If you're on guard, it's hard to call in single. Do you want to go to the mansion for reasons such as ill health, or do you want to climb the castle in the name of escorts, etc. on the grounds that an alliance has been formed... In any case, if this one tells you to come alone, that's the only way you could be suspicious."

It is difficult to separate from gestures. However, there is a risk of being distracted if we are collecting many personnel for captivity for a long time. If you're on guard, naturally, you've decided to pay attention to the movements of soldiers in the castle and throughout the city. The captain's men keep orders exactly, but they don't even know when Yoka's consciousness will return and summon them. A situation where we don't know how long Gaksui and the others will be able to lay low to realize the betrayal.

Yes. Even if betrayal is discovered, the situation still does not allow prediction.

"If so... what about bringing people together in the name of training on the grounds of an alliance?

"Or the hand of revealing Kisho's sins before the ministers are present with the announcement of the alliance..."

"In doing so in public, we will also have to reveal the contents of the secrets when they are defended. That's hard."

"Then again, that's a positive offense. In the name of training and control, quickly gather personnel to the extent that vigilance does not change into certainty -"

- The three of them are whispering and working out specific measures and steps to attract personnel... well, if that's the way it went, you can move this one too.

Scratch the situation of Gaksui and the others and tell everyone about the future policy.

"Shall we visit the castle then? If reinforcements arrive just before taking action in dangerous situations, it will be easier to strike and defend them."

"Okay."

Grace nods quietly. This is where we come back from time to time.

Readiness for deployment… may be readied to handle any situation. Genlai, with the princes of Kai, we all entered the city's interior dignified from the West Gate, straight to the castle.

That's how I tell the gatekeeper that Gaksui will take after me.

Meanwhile, Gaksui and the others are also aware of the situation in Cadkeus. When the woman goes to tell Gaksui and the others about our visit, they have a surprise look on their face.

"I didn't expect His Highness Kai to come back in this situation."

"... I would have liked to have taken the form of an ex post facto report to the effect that it was resolved at least."

"It is a disgrace within me... but I have no choice. Assuming you take control of it, you can hide it if Kisho loses his leg. His Royal Highness Kai is our master. To avoid future distrust, it would be important not to cover up and talk in this setting."

I feel sorry to expose Kisho's betrayal, but I'm going to have a hard time in these places. It doesn't change the fact that Kisho betrayed him in any way after all, so it may only make the difference when and in what way these struggles come.

That's how the lady guides me, face-to-face with Gaksui and the others in a room in the castle.

I needed to get what I had left in Kazuru Tower, so when I came back, I showed my face, and I told Gaksui and the others looked frightened even though it felt casual... he told me that Kisho was about to go back to sleep with Shawen. Next, they apologized for their poor supervision or betrayal.

"I am truly sorry. I understand it as my immorality, which has led to betrayal."

"No, as far as I'm concerned... I don't think Lord Gaksui is responsible. It's weirder to betray him even though he's highly regarded as a general. If you think that giving Showen benefits like no other... maybe because I don't rely on it, I thought it would be better for Showen."

"Such a thing...! Without His Highness Kai, there is no hope at the end of this battle with us......!

"It would help if you could say that."

Prince Kai laughs bitterly.

"Well, it is a fact that Non did not reach Showen. I don't know what came from that idea."

"What shall we do on a winning horse where what is missing is like a wind watching chicken? After all, we should have educated ourselves better."

To Genlai's words, Ouhak shook his head to the side in a panic.

"Surely he... was born a martial family fame, wasn't he? Perhaps he didn't realize it was a privileged circumstance because he recognized his surroundings with a sense of talent and familiarity… it was natural to be highly treated."

"Oh, I feel like I know that. When I was in court, I didn't know how blessed I was."

Prince Kai says. Prince Kai and Kisho will be different. Assuming you're in the same situation as Prince Kai, it doesn't seem to me that Kisho would be in the same mood.

"In any case, we should dispel concerns that we don't have enough power against Showen. If you want to control Kisho, why don't we join you as a gesture? If the generals are also to be told that reinforcements are enough to fill the loose hole in Kisho, it is one stone and two birds. What do you think? I mean... yes, I smash it flashly enough to be a story grass,"

When I suggested that, Gaksui and Ouhaku, and the captain were all there to blink their eyes.

So, just in case you succeed in the rebellion, leave some of your power in the castle as Gaksui's escort - us and Ouhaku. And the martial officers in the vicinity, and the captain of the guard, talked about taking control of Kisho's mansion.

So - exactly, shall we go and make them pay the price for the crap they do?