308 - - The Night Before Departure

"Here it comes, the 2nd Kneecap Championship!

Galahad, who has been drinking, announces in a cheerful voice.

"No, I'd rather sleep alone.

"Homura-sama, may we leave them alone and go to sleep now?"

Let's leave them alone, as Koume would say. My voice did not seem to reach the people who were getting hot as I was made to sit on a cushion piled five layers high, just like a commodity.

"Woman, let's settle this today!

Momiji opens the fan in her hand, and six demon fires appear.

"You're bothering Homura!"

Camilla runs her fingers horizontally across the floor, followed by flames.

"Hmph!　I'm going to win!"

A sake swallower grins, shows his fangs, and stomps around.

"Why is there a drunkard in the mix?"

"He's just a fighting maniac."

Red Plum gives him a cold stare as he replies.

"Well, this is an announcement from the venue. You will be disqualified if you break anything.

Sakon nodded next to Galahad's announcement.

Peter and Amane had fought once before and cut down a satsuki tree that was being cared for by the family's chief sword-bearer, and Sakon's soul almost fell out. The two of them, who are light and light, fight with swords together, and it would be no use if the two of them, who are mainly focused on magic and skill, and the big, or rather large, sake-drinker, get out of control. It is a good thing that the room is facing a large garden where we can train ourselves after the last time.

"Is the food ready yet?

"I'll serve you plenty, so eat up."

Several plates of side dishes are placed in front of Shiramine.

The stage is moved to the garden and the three-way battle begins. Eagle is taking care of a stray bullet that might damage the main house. He is a good man for what he does.

"But I'm going to bed.

Because it's a bad time to take a break. It's time to sound the alarm.

So good night.

Good morning, sir.

Good morning.

When I woke up this morning, I found Red Plum and Cal sitting on either side of me with the futon on the other side. Stop, you're scaring me.

"Good morning. Did you make it to the meeting?"

"Yes, I've met up with the Lord."

Hmm?　It's a subtle phrase.

"Is dinner ready yet?"

"Yes, yes, good morning."

Shiramine's voice is heard, and he quickly prepares a meal.

"What's wrong?"

He asks Cal to look at him as he arranges rice, miso soup, grilled fish, tofu with ume paste, egg omelet, and ohitashi ...... on the table in the style of an innkeeper's breakfast.

"Galahad and the others were already gone when I arrived.

"Hmm?"

You left first?　Why?

"Homura-sama, those who were bothering you last night have been sent away by Shiramine-sama to some place in the Yin Realm.

Red Plum tells me. Her eyebrows are slightly furrowed, but she is hiding her mouth with a scepter, so it is difficult to tell whether she is confused or laughing.

"It seems that Lord Luba is safe and sound. ......"

Cal replies by looking into the next room through the closed sliding door. Yes, Luba was drinking quietly.

"Can he come back?"

"Unfortunately, neither sake-drinker nor maple leaf is an easy demon to deal with. ...... who can be easily dealt with are eating breakfast there."

Red plum with an uninteresting onomatopoeic sound. Our demons don't get along well with each other.

Shiramine is eating his meal in a good mood.

"What can I do? Sakon probably knows where the hot spring is, so let's get ready to leave.

At worst, I'd like you to meet me there, or at least come back while I'm in Fuso.

Sake-drinker and Momiji, they may not be in their best form in the Yin-kai, but Galahad and the others are strong. I hope they will be safe.

I opened the sliding door to wake Luba up in response to the maid's call across the sliding door to see if he was awake and if she could bring him his breakfast. Luba was quiet, but already ready to go. I tend to forget that, thanks to the [warding] that has been put up, the sliding door is soundproof and perfectly closed.

"That was a fan!"

I was impressed by what Luba said to me as soon as I opened the sliding door and met his eyes.

We were told that we would be welcomed, and we went outside. They already knew that Sakon and the others were not there, so I had no excuse. Are you sure?　Didn't he say he was a legitimate son?　Are you okay?

Amane and Peter were at the gate.

"Good morning."

"Good morning, Homura."

"Good morning."

Peter and the two greet each other and look at Amane, who greets them in a made-up voice.

Amane's eyes glanced at Cal. It is a very obvious reaction.

"This is Peter, a Gentile friend of mine. The woman is Amane, who took care of me in Fuso.

The two men know about Kohmei and Ruba and Kalu, so I omitted them from this report.

"I've heard a lot about you."

Cal smiles and shakes hands.

Wait, what kind of rumors? What are you shaking?　

Ruba shook hands with him as well, and Red Plum bailed faintly to end the greeting. Shiramine originally looked toward the day after tomorrow.

"It looks like Sakon is not coming. ......"

Amane turns her head to look inside the gate.

"There was a little incident yesterday and I'll join you later. ...... maybe."

"I don't know what happened, but it's nice that it's not too noisy."

Amane, are you sure you want to do this?

"Let me show you around."

A smiling Amane stands first. --So you're saying that for Amane, we'd rather be in the way and she'd rather have Cal!　Your smile is a stranger.

Peter: Homura, do you know that all the men at the spa are lenguards?　And there's one more demon on the web.

Homura: I know them all. Yes, the fluffy but powerful-looking ogre, watch out!

Peter: What should I watch out for?

I don't know what to watch out for either.

Ruba and I were together after the battle with Ikaruga, when I put on the mask during Sakon's nosebleed incident. He seemed more surprised to see me fighting Ikaruga than to see me as Lengard. Well, I'm basically just a grocer.

"I just got a permit for a cavalryman, and more than half of it is wasted..."

A group of people who took the reins of their horses on the outskirts of town, as Amane said.

"I thought they didn't allow cavalry in Fuso."

I think I heard that.

"Usually. Flying was ...... impossible due to the pressure of the seal, and the ground was also inhibited, so it was faster to walk by myself, but now it's faster to ride a horse. Beasts that can be mounted are more susceptible to the seals. Now, they may be able to fly because of the pressure of the Yin world and the seals that the gods have placed on them. I don't recommend it, though, because demons can move more freely in the sky than cavalry beasts."

Sorry, before that, the only cavalry that can fly is either Reno or Bahamut. Even though Reno can fly, its flight is limited to the water unless you spend a lot of money to prepare items, so Bahamut is the only cavalryman who can fly. Bahamut was flying without any pressure.

But I have never ridden a horse before. Is it OK to ride in the same way as a white tiger?　If this is the case, I should have asked Shin's Takeda-kun to ride me once.

Can't I call the white tiger?　Oh, no. Everyone is already on horseback. Cal, who is used to riding as a knight, is riding with a natural look on his face, and even Peter is looking cool as a daisy.

I'll step on the horse because I have no choice, but don't act like it's natural for everyone to be able to ride. It's normal not to be able to ride!　...... normal, right?

"We're leaving."

Amane, looking as reserved as ever, announces this and kicks the horse in the stomach.

"Good day to you."

He pats the horse's neck and kicks it lightly in the stomach with various requests.

The horse, perhaps well-trained or perhaps thinking that it could not be helped, began to run slowly.

Perhaps it was because there were so many horses, but the horse was riding with a red plum who should be able to fly, and it was a little cool to see his kikan (ceremonial headgear) and Amane's horse in white kosode and scarlet hakama side by side. I was looking at them, but then the horse slowed down and moved to stand next to me. Cal is on the other side before I know it.

When I looked at Cal, he smiled at me, and when I looked at Red Plum, he nodded at me. What is it?

"Shiramine-sama is behind me, so don't worry."

Red Plum says.

"Will there be anything on the way?"

Is it quite dangerous that I just don't know about it?

"I won't answer!　What are you going to fight with Master Lancelot on your right, Lord Thunder on your left, and Lord Shiramine behind you!"

Amane is back to normal.

"You're overpowered!　What are you going to do!"

I agree, but the strength is down from last night - or is it up now that Cal is in?　Which is it?

"Is it a big battle of the monsters?"

Peter answers with a smile.

"If anyone comes out, it'll be a bear!"

Amane is angry and takes it out on me, and Luba laughs without making a sound.

The ride is bumpy, but the direction of the bumps is constant, so it is easier to adjust than the Byakutora. Shiramine, who is behind him, looks like he is riding a horse, but he is floating, so he does not sway with the others.

After a while, the road has turned from fresh green to winter.

"It's so elegant!"

Ruba is not talking about the scenery, but about Shiramine, who has been reciting a song in the background. The voice is pleasant to the ear.

"I can see it now."

Amane says so, but all he can see are mountains.

"Where is it?"

All the scenery you see. The center is so prosperous that it owns everything it can see from the palace, not to mention the borrowed scenery.

Borrowed scenery, as described by Kohmei, refers to the incorporation of mountains, the sea, or other background scenery into the composition of the garden. For example, when building a house with a view of Mt.

Ukon's position and power are of such a different level!　Well, he may not be able to move freely and use it. Don't worry, we've traveled together and eaten eel bowls together, so I'm sure he'll tolerate us even if we do something a little strange. With a little nervousness, I lead my horse to the site, or rather, the territory.

Cloak appraisal results [Where is your island? I have a feeling that this is a good thing.

Hand armor appraisal result [......mm]

My island is not as big as this, and I can get around on foot.　

Cloak appraisal result [There are sea dragons and spirits, and no one can enter the sea and the sky that overlooks it? I feel a sense of "I'm not sure what's going on here".

Hand armor appraisal result [......mm]

It's just my imagination!