Chapter 361 - 360 All thanks to Miss Delezie
All thanks to Miss Delezie. If it weren’t for her sudden appearance, her younger sister wouldn’t have been able to grow to this extent in such a short time.
"Then go ahead. Although these dishes were made by the Shogunate’s chefs, the most important thing about a picnic is the atmosphere, not the food. If possible, only the two of you should participate in this picnic, try not to have anyone else, understand?"
"Yes, I understand, Sister."
Raiden Ei nodded, hugging the bento box in her hands, and transformed into a bolt of lightning, disappearing within Tenshukaku.
After the first day, Raiden Ei understood that it was better to avoid being seen by ordinary residents when going out, as this would save a lot of trouble and also prevent Miss Delezie from feeling uncomfortable.
Raiden Makoto smiled, sitting in place, reaching for the omamori (amulet) on her person, and said with a beaming smile.
"Yae Miko, you absolutely must not disturb Ei and Miss Delezie’s picnic. If you dare to disturb them, for the next month, you are not allowed to come to Tenshukaku to see me, understand?"
[...Alright.]
How regrettable, her little scheme was seen through by Raiden Makoto. She had originally wanted to join in and see if anything fun would happen, but now it seemed she couldn’t do anything.
At the inn, Durandal was writing something in her room. She carefully checked the manuscript in front of her, unsure if what she had written would achieve the desired effect.
Suddenly, a familiar sensation came. She didn’t pay much attention, because she knew this was a sign of Raiden Ei’s arrival.
Accompanied by a strong flash of light, the Raiden Shogun appeared in the room, looking somewhat nervously at the indifferent Durandal.
[What should I say to strike up a conversation with Miss Delezie at this moment? Shogun.]
[...]
[Shogun?]
[Didn’t you tell me not to interfere and that you could handle everything yourself?]
[Shogun!]
[Anyway, my opinion has no effect whatsoever, so what’s the point of me talking?]
[...]
Is this her holding a grudge against me for mocking her last time? When did Shogun become like this?
Never mind. Since Shogun can’t offer me advice, I’ll go myself. Although I’m not very skilled, but... at least say something, otherwise it’ll be too awkward.
"Um... I came to see you, Durandal. What are you doing?"
"Writing a manuscript. It’s currently in the final stages, and I’m about to check for any problems."
"Manuscript? A novel manuscript? A light novel?"
Durandal nodded. She was indeed writing a light novel manuscript, which was the result of her staying alone in the inn during this time.
Mainly, she was too idle. Coupled with reading so many light novels and Yae Miko’s persuasion, Durandal thought about it and decided to give it a try.
This piqued Raiden Ei’s interest. She was more than just curious about what kind of story Durandal would write.
"Can I see it? I’m very curious."
"...Wait a bit longer. This is just a first draft, and there’s still a lot that needs improvement. I’ll let you see it once I think it’s almost ready."
"I see, well, alright. Can you roughly tell me what kind of story it is?"
"...A very short story. A story of a monster from its birth to its demise by an Adventurer."
With a complex tone, Durandal summarized the story’s situation in the most concise language.
The content was actually very simple: it was the story of her from birth until she was finally eliminated by the Adventurers. The content was very short, just one volume’s worth.
If it were written from the perspective of those Adventurers, it could probably be a quite long novel, but she didn’t know the experiences of those Adventurers, nor did she know how to write it well, so... let it be.
Raiden Ei blinked. Did she say the wrong thing? She just felt that Miss Delezie’s mood wasn’t very high.
Regardless, Raiden Ei was very much looking forward to Miss Delezie’s light novel. When it was released, she would definitely have Yae Miko get her a copy through internal channels.
"Let’s not talk about my problems for now. Did you come to see me for something? It’s not about cooking again, is it?"
Putting away the novel manuscript, Durandal looked at Raiden Ei and asked, "You should almost give up. I’ve already given up on the idea of teaching you. Besides, your goal isn’t to learn to cook, is it?"
Ugh! Wa... was I really discovered? Raiden Ei’s body stiffened for a moment, but quickly returned to normal, trying hard not to let Miss Delezie find any flaws.
"I didn’t come to see you about cooking this time. I want to invite you to a picnic on Mt. Yougou."
Raiden Ei took out the prepared bento box and continued, "There are beautiful cherry blossoms on Mt. Yougou. You shouldn’t have anything else to do, right? If so, how about coming with me to relax there?"
"Picnic..."
This was something Durandal hadn’t expected. Was this an invitation for a date? At a time like this, one should usually firmly refuse.
"Are the dishes inside made by you?"
"No, these were made by the Shogunate’s chefs. I’m well aware of my own situation; I wouldn’t do something that wastes time."
So you know that what you were doing was a waste of time, huh? Then you coming to me to learn cooking before was indeed with ulterior motives, wasn’t it?
This person really is... I don’t even know how to evaluate her. Should I refuse her?
Even if she didn’t accept her invitation, she could still stay here and leisurely read light novels to relax; there was no need to specifically go outside.
Moreover, she had already sensed Raiden Ei’s little scheme. This time, her invitation definitely had other motives. At this point, she should make her retreat.
But... would she really back down? If it were Raiden Ei, it might be possible, but if it was the Raiden Shogun, she was a little worried that the Raiden Shogun might directly come to find her in front of everyone, just like last time, making an invitation and then causing a stir.
If she caused that kind of trouble again, she would have a terrible headache.
"...Fine, I’ll go out with you."
Anyway, it was just changing locations to relax. Mt. Yougou wasn’t an unfamiliar place. She couldn’t possibly set up a trap there that could deal with her, could she?
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