Chapter 143: It Was as Expected
Confirming that Raide had left the room, Erika once again bowed to Hirbyde, smiled, and spoke.
"I said just Erika, but I am from a former count house. If something happens, please consult me."
"...Is that so. No wonder I felt something similar to her."
"Her, the duke’s daughter?"
Hirbyde turned her back to Erika and took off her upper garment, becoming naked.
Erika took out a string from the magic bag and, while taking measurements, listened to Hirbyde’s words.
When passing the string, from the beautifully shaped chest that peeked for a moment Erika averted her gaze.
Hirbyde reacted her body a little with a pikku at the sensation of the string, laughed enjoyably, but spoke in a voice that somewhere contained loneliness.
"Ah, she wears an atmosphere similar to yours. Because she tries to fight alone, I cannot leave her alone."
"Same as me... Some busybody will help you."
"Raide’s matter?"
"Well... that I do not know."
Erika smiled a little enjoyably and finished the measurements.
While fixing her clothes Hirbyde again leaned her back against the wall and looked at the face of Erika who was smiling.
Looking at the face of Hirbyde who smiled wryly enviously, Erika gently touched both of Hirbyde’s hands and spoke.
In her heart murmuring "Ah, it will increase again."
The feelings of Hirbyde of if only there was such a person for me as well, Erika understood as if taking in hand.
Because the expression Hirbyde was making resembled the expression she herself had made sometime.
"I will say in advance. It is your fault for having met."
"Ksu, will I... regret it?"
"Fufufu, in a good meaning... though."
Erika and Hirbyde looked at each other’s faces and laughed enjoyably together.
What method Raide will take to overturn the situation of Hirbyde and the young lady Erika cannot think of.
But Erika was convinced that Raide will do something and act.
As evidence of that, he involved her with Hirbyde.
Because he is a man who makes it so that danger does not reach the lovers...
After a little chat Erika called Raide into the room.
After that I talked a little with Hirbyde and left the hospital room together with Erika.
Then when returning to the bathhouse the lovers were gathered; I immediately had them enter the bath.
Roy and I also entered the bath and conveyed that I was able to meet Hirbyde and that she was energetic.
At my report Roy breathed a sigh of relief in ease and seemed relieved.
The impressions of the bath were generally favorable, but as expected from a woman’s perspective they gave various opinions.
If it is this wide, they want chairs so that they can slowly enjoy the bath.
About the installation of chairs, I certainly understood.
Unlike men, women have people who want to take it slow, and it is also good for beauty.
I immediately requested arrangement to Erika and she undertook it, but once again I made her make distant eyes.
The reason for the distant eyes is because of wanting to have my students use it, and hearing the talk of lending the second-floor rooms to the three songstresses.
Erika apparently thought at first that only they themselves would use it; while entering the bath she heard the talk from Nimi and ended up making distant eyes.
Right after leaving the bath, being smiled at with eyes without light and beckoned is considerably terror.
And if speaking of other opinions that came out, a place where one can take it slow after the bath.
This when Erika said she would somehow manage it I was looked at with jito eyes so I quietly nodded and requested.
Finally the remaining two rooms; it was decided to lend these to Foria.
When I said I was looking for a person to manage, Foria volunteered, and I also bowed my head and requested.
It is good work for resting the body; she smiled happily and willingly undertook it.
Adventurer activity will be done sometimes; the sisters will use the two rooms.
I think it is fine for the two to stay until whenever they like.
Dissolving with everyone at the bathhouse, heading to the tavern on the way home with Nimi and Pafa, Elysia and Erika.
While walking Sharle stroked my cheek once and murmured "Report" at my ear.
I thought a little then nodded, called out to Elysia, and whispered.
The place is Elysia’s room.
I sat at a two-person table; in front Elysia is sitting.
What we are looking at is a space where no one is; the center of the room.
There in Sharle’s calm voice she began speaking.
"To conclude from the start, it was as Raide-sama expected."
"That means evidence has come out or something?"
"Yes. From the association head’s hidden safe, several letters. And capturing the involved persons and making them confess."
"...The association head?"
"We are letting him swim... From the letters a concerning name has come out."
I crossed my arms and let out a tired-like sigh; Elysia is making a surprised expression but was quietly listening to the report.
Having Elysia sit together is because it had been decided to head to tomorrow’s gathering together.
I tried to go alone, but Elysia said she would also go and would not listen.
As long as she is entrusted with the management of Suzuya, not going is unnatural.
Discussing and having Roll attach as escort, I yielded.
If possible I want to eliminate the danger that befalls the lovers...
Hearing Sharle’s talk Elysia made a sad expression and spoke in a small voice.
"Using even one’s own son as ’bait’..."
"Elysia-sama..."
Looking at Elysia’s face from the corner of my eye I breathed a small breath.
The day invited to the gathering; that was the day the idiot son is escorted to the darkness mine.
Accurately, the escort day of the idiot son and the former Deus count.
The association head’s true purpose is the rescue of the former Deus count, made to look like trying to rescue the idiot son.
That the Dwarf Merchant Association has connections with the dark side of the neighboring country Sajiris I had heard from Sharle’s report.
Probably intending to sell the former Deus count to the neighboring country Sajiris and continue business in another country.
As for the price of the former Deus count, considering he had become even a count in the kingdom, one can see that he holds considerable information.
Exactly the movements during the war and codes, placements and important persons, the location of the hero.
Knowing things that the Kingdom of Libertonia does not want other countries to know.
...As expected, the location of the hero has a large possibility of being false information.
The kingdom is not so stupid as to easily let the location of the Kingdom of Libertonia’s greatest military force be known.
That there are people like Sharle who can erase their figure even in front of the eyes is evidence.
There are many things even I cannot grasp; if there is something I can only recall the examination team.
"Sharle, what should I do about tomorrow’s gathering?"
"I want you to appear. At that time the association head will show movement."
"I thought so... Understood, but..."
"I will be nearby. Please leave Elysia-sama’s body to me."
"I request it."
"Yes. If something happens again, please call me, okay?"
Saying that Sharle opened the door of the room and left.
The figure is not visible, but the fact that she opened the door means I can only think she left.
Looking at Elysia’s face she was making a worried expression and staring at me.
So I smiled at Elysia and spoke gently so as to reassure.
"It’s all right; I am also here. I will make it so that there is no danger to Elysia."
"That is wrong. Not me... what about Raide?"
"...Elysia."
I noticed from Elysia’s words.
What she is worrying about is not her own safety, but my body’s safety...
Feeling sorry for having made her worry like that I stood from the seat, went to Elysia, and hugged her body.
The refreshing lily scent fills me.
Making Elysia stand and wrapping both hands around her back I hugged strongly enough that the breasts changed shape.
I felt sorry, but I was also happy that she thought that.
Elysia also wrapped her arms around my back and hugged back, increasing the sense of body contact.
I buried my face in Elysia’s neck and spoke as if murmuring.
"I will also be careful, Elysia."
"...Yes, please. If something happens to Raide, I..."
Hearing Elysia’s slightly trembling voice I gently kissed so as to reassure.
Many times, until she no longer makes an anxious expression...