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After interrupting his magic practice with Tsubaki, Shinji returned to a separate room. Seeing her face turn pale upon learning about the existence of ninjas, he told her to come up with a strategy using telepathy. He immediately sent a message to Sylphy to increase her vigilance and secretly guard Kuroumaru.
Shinji didn’t know much about ninjas. However, while observing their appearance and agile movements, he suspected that they might be similar to assassins from his previous world.
But soon, he realized that his understanding was naive. As Tsubaki used telepathy to explain the ruthlessness of the ninjas, one particular story shocked Shinji.
It involved a ninja who had no hesitation in involving innocent people, including family members and servants, in their assassination mission. Over twenty people lost their lives when the ninja poisoned the well, which was the source of water for their house.
Shinji realized that even an act like assassination shows the differences in the value of life. He warned Sylphy to be cautious not only of Kuroumaru himself but also of those around him.
As a result, it worked.
Sylphy, being a powerful spirit of the wind, could sense people’s presence very keenly. Following Shinji’s instructions, the surveillance around Kuroumaru’s mansion was expanded, and they succeeded in capturing a ninja disguised as a fishmonger.
’You said their means don’t matter.’
’Yes, but I never thought they would choose such a method.’
The ninja, pretending to offer fish cleaning services, smoothly entered the water area and then, after finishing, asked to use the restroom as an excuse to leave and approached the only well in the mansion.
Just before the ninja could drop the poison into the well, Sylphy used the wind to restrain them. Without any chance to resist, the ninja’s consciousness was instantly taken away by magic and they were left lying on the ground. Later, when the suspicious servant found them collapsed with the poison, the ninja became a captive.
’Choosing poison over fighting seems less risky, I guess. From Garoumaru’s point of view, anyone close to Kuroumaru is a nuisance, so maybe it also means getting rid of them all.’
’I think it would have been dangerous without Shinji-san’s warning. That man’s movements were just like a fishmonger. He moved quickly from the water source to the well, and if we hadn’t been careful, there was a good chance poison could have been thrown into the well without us knowing... I’m sorry.’
’Honestly, I also had a different understanding, so it’s mutual. I may have let my guard down a little after finding my foster father... I might have been complacent without realizing it.’
In just one day, Shinji prevented Garoumaru’s plan from succeeding. Tsubaki becomes even more impressed with his skills, while Garoumaru, unaware of the ninjas’ defeat, grows more hateful as Kuroumaru remains unharmed.
However, Garoumaru doesn’t have any hidden cards beyond being a ninja, and now that he can’t communicate with them, there’s nothing he can do.
As time passes, an incident occurs at the fortress of Tenshou Country, just as Soukai Country had been waiting for.
Iwao watched as soldiers poured out of the fortress, carefully monitoring their movements. He seized the opportunity and gave Kuroumaru the order to reclaim the stronghold. Leaving behind the soldiers loyal to Garoumaru, he led his fellow comrades and the neutral faction who recognized him. They set off, determined to recapture the fortress without delay, despite the weakened state of Tenshou Country. And they succeeded, effortlessly reclaiming the stronghold.
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