The Marquis’ Daughter Acts As A Pawn

- Julianna was caught by a thief.

While driven by the urge to scratch my chest by that fact, I return my sword to my sheath and continue acting as Ed the actor.

"... let's find it. No matter how many years it takes, I'll chase you to the end of the world and I'll try to get you."

Julianna must have had a conversation with a thief and decided it would be more efficient for him to get caught. I don't think you changed your mind from me to a thief. You can stand next to a beautiful, noble woman like Julianna because it's about me.

(... we need to pick him up soon. Julianna attracts people without interest. If that impudent thief doesn't get it back before she realizes her charm......!

Unlike yesterday, the gallery is admiring the content of the performance and the appearance of the thief. Suppressing my impatience, I bowed, like a soft nobleman, in a playful motion.

"That concludes today's performance of the Black Cat Troupe. Thank you for watching to the end. We look forward to seeing you again."

With a huge applause, a chip is placed inside a crate placed under the roof.

As I jumped off the roof, some female guests came stuck.

"It was lovely today!

"The righteous thief and you knew him!?

Girls of my age don't hesitate to curious about me. It bothers me, but they're the customers who tipped me off. I smile like a prince.

"Thanks for coming to see me again today. He is not a righteous thief. Our troupe. I was a little late to come to this city because of circumstances. If you enjoyed it, he'd be happy to."

"It was very similar, but I knew it wasn't real"

"It was hard to make a costume for a righteous thief. I made it up by asking a lot of people."

When there's a connection between a righteous thief and me, it'll be a hassle if the Diagilev Empire side thinks of it.

I'm insignificant - but to make it sound like a lot of people, I penetrated the lie that the earlier thieves were troupers.

(... you don't need to stay in this city long anymore)

We don't know where Julianna was taken by the thieves. It's possible I'm in this city, but either way, it's too inefficient for me to find it alone.

(After all, the thieves have connections with the revolutionary government. I don't know what that means to have grabbed Julianna, but it doesn't change where I'm going)

When I take the chip out of the crate, I stick it in my pocket unconstructively, grab my luggage, and board the Tsuji carriage to Teito, where I was originally supposed to ride with Julianna.

I really wanted to buy a horse and rush out to the Empire as soon as possible, but I can't stand out and imitate it.

(... wait, Julianna)

I get rocked by a carriage, thinking of a lonely, mean, cute fiancée.

In the end, it was two days after Julianna was captured that I arrived in Empire City.

Teito 3rd Avenue was a less secure place than I thought.

Commercial is not thriving, but it is well run. But the merchants are not vibrant with their eyes seeping fright somewhere. Instead, crude people catch their eyes because they see the city wandering in our faces.

(... Did your march to the Kingdom of Rolands result in fewer soldiers defending the Empire City? Normally, we don't fight until we neglect the country's base. Is the emperor also a desire for ruin?

I was hooded discreetly, suspicious of the royal family of the Diaghilev Empire.

(In the meantime, gather information and rendezvous with the Keels. -)

"Don't move"

I wondered if there was a pale woman's voice, and with the slaughter, something perfectly firm poked at my back. Probably like a knife.

I never looked back, I exhaled small.

"Is that voice... Marie? What do you think of poking a blade at your husband's fiancée? Well, you just found me so fast when you said Julianna's maid."

"Irony is fine. What's wrong with the lady?

"Is Keel and Monica with you? I want to talk to everyone about it, including that"

"... is the lady safe?

Marie asked me, shaking her voice slightly.

I'd say you're safe, but I don't like it when it comes to hatred, gentle lies. So I'm gonna tell Marie the facts that happened in front of me and my guess.

"Julianna... was caught by a righteous thief two days ago. Probably at the Revolutionary Government."

"With you - no, this is because I left your lady's side. It's faulty."

Marie said that with regret, unloading her weapon.

And I look back slowly. Then I saw a girl with deep blue hair rushing over here.

"Marie, what's wrong with holding a loaf of bread in one hand? That one...... Could it be, Your Highness Edward!? Well done. You're safe."

Monica was happy to reunite with me with a crying face, holding a shopping bag.

But I can't even respond to Monica, and my gaze is directed at the thin, long sturdy bread Marie has.

"You stuck it on my back... was it hard bread?

"Yeah, it's hard bread. What else is there?

I realized I was mistaken for a stubborn bread and a knife, and shame and anger gushed.

"... that's Julianna's samurai. You have a good personality......!

"It's an honor to keep a compliment."

Marie said that with no expression, picking her skirt like a samurai and thanking her small.

... I had noticed thinly, but apparently it went badly with me and Marie.