47 That guy, again!

From the day we encountered what we thought was the culprit of the incident, the day after dawn. Even on this day, Shuiming was now walking through the city of Imperial Capital in order to proceed with an investigation into Yingjie's summoning ritual at the Imperial Library.

There's also lunchtime, and there's a lot of people cluttering up on the street this time, and if you want to go through a bad place, it's so crowded and stuck with breath. According to Gilberto's story, snacks are popular in street snack shops (bars) these days, and the growing population of Imperial Capital is combined with the daily scenery of Imperial Capital these days.

Watching the clerk move busily, Shuiming remembers yesterday.

Last night, after the black shadow disappeared from sight.

Shuiming, who had been imprisoned by that creepy pseudo kingdom and protected a man who had asked for help at the other end of the line, took him straight to the bright street.

The man had also regained his composure by then, and then I tried to ask him what had happened, but thank God the man was an imperial nobleman, and even when asked about the circumstances, he was thrust into saying, "I will not speak to the civilian population," and ended up leaving me with a bad attitude all the time whilst complaining about that shadow and evil.

Shuiming also left it as it was, saying that there was no reason to stick his neck in anything bad.

…………

Unnatural darkness has cleared, so the truth has vanished with darkness. I guess that was also due to the work of this world's magic guide, but Mizumi, a modern magician, didn't quite understand the logic at first glance either. Proactively researching it would have made another difference, but, well, that's anyway.

- It's the one.

…………

From behind, I feel signs of someone. No, actually, I've been feeling the same signs for quite some time that I would be tailing myself since I walked into the boulevard.

But turning around doesn't make any difference, especially what I said about this. What you see is the usual corner of the Imperial City. Outside the snack bar, there are outdoor seats, including a vegetable-selling open-air shop and a look-around gendarmerie to protect the security of Teito. After all, it is a constant mess of people's flows.

There's nothing visibly strange about it, even if it helps the octagonal stare, when Shuiming walks forward again,

- It's the one.

…………

Next time, Shuiming turns her neck just a little so she can't be noticed and looks behind her. Different earlier, lighting magic in the magician's eyes. Then I could see some shadow that would have been behind me pulling all the way into the alley.

If you look closely, the edge of the white robe and silver hair just pop out of the corner of the building.

".................. ha"

Shuiming sighed. And he walked out again, pretending he hadn't noticed the chaser who had gone down the road.

- Fermenia Stingray, a former court demon mentor in the Kingdom of Astel with the alias White Flame, entered the Nerferia Empire after breaking up with Trinity in the city of Kranto and was on Filas Filia, the capital of the Empire, a few days ago.

Because after one incident at the Royal Castle, she was relieved of her duties as a court magician under certain intentions of Armadiyaus, and was then entrusted with certain tasks that were said to have been given to her.

That certain intention, that is, the personal request of the King away from the State, was to go after the summoned sorcerer of the other world, Swimei Yakagi, and cooperate with him.

Armadiyaus is eye-catching about Suimei Yakagi from one of the castles, and is also responsible for what he has called out for Fermenia. Besides, she was not like Armadiyaus. She also had a burden of putting up a fight against him with her own pride.

She had nothing to do with being entrusted with that favor.

(What should I do... What a voice to call...)

She was currently in great difficulty.

I went around Imperial City for a few days and used this Japanese-style magic to finally find him.... I hope I found it, but I'm just following you back.

Swimei and I were hostile once in the castle, so it is very difficult to speak up. With a face that doesn't eat anything: "This is an odd place to meet!" It is not possible to throw up thick lines of skin on surfaces such as, "it is decided to be suspicious as soon as they meet each other in the face.

I've been asking King Armadiyaus to do me a favor, so whether you're the first to be suspicious or explain the circumstances, there must be a problem or something.

"... Ugh, what am I supposed to do"

I can't take that step to get close. I can't even hear you hang up. That's all, one of the things that impressed her about the fight against Swimey was that she was pulling her tail, and in other words, she was scared.

It was settled on that occasion that there was certainly no panning in front of Armadiyaus. But that was weeks ago. There may be a change of heart, and I still don't have the power to spot the finesse of a man's heart like a king, and I haven't spotted what it's like to be a Swimey Goat person like him.

Hi, I'm going right and left.

But she also understands that it shouldn't be like this. It makes no sense, clearly, to come to the Empire and do nothing.

"I finally found Lord Swimey. At least I need to know where I am..."

As we talked about during the glance, working in the Imperial City meant that we must have created a base somewhere. To know just there today, Fermenia makes up her mind in her chest.

If you're chasing him like this, you'll find the right way to call him sometime, think.

So slightly optimistic, rather than timid answers and continuing to tail, Suimei suddenly turned the street. Fermenia immediately followed him so as not to lose sight of him, but when she turned the corner, there was no sign of Swimey there.

"Disappeared..."

Surely you must have turned here. I didn't see it wrong.

The street just has bricks laid on the ground and tall homes. Besides, the buildings and buildings around here are perfectly stuck, and there's no alley if you don't go some further. I had no place to hide myself.

That means no way...

"You can tail around after people, sniff around, do that -"

"Hiaaaaaaa!?

Fermenia soars a great surprise at the voice that is finally hung from behind. As the early-bells of the heart nearly jumped out of his mouth following the scream, he looked back toward the voice, and there was a figure of Swimey standing against the wall, arming herself, meditating with a shuddering look.

"Nah, so don't make a sound..."

"Ha, ha, don't threaten me! Or were you aware!?

He said, "Well, if it was such a shitty tail, I'd know."

"Heh, shit is like that..."

I didn't know you could easily find out you were hiding yourself using the magic of hiding with enhanced corners. Such a pity seeped into his expression, and Fermenia was in tears.

Seeing such a Fermenian face, Swimey opens her mouth slightly when she comes up with a somewhat complicated look.

"... okay, let's go into a nearby store."

"Yes, sir"

Led by Shuiming, Fermenia followed him.

Sometimes it took a little time to get into the store, but Shuiming walked into the snack shop with Fermenia and sat down to the right seat.

Ask the clerk who came to pick up the order for two pieces of grapewater, and soon a cup of pottery poured side by side will be placed on the table. When I dropped my eyes on the purple water, I saw Fermenia looking restless when she softened.

I'm nervous. Well, I thought it was impossible, but Shuiming, recommending the grape water, cut it out in anticipation of where she took a breath.

"Well, I wonder if you know what they're gonna ask."

"Yes."

He drank grape water and settled down for a few minutes. Seeing such Fermenia, Shuiming throws a candid question.

"So? Why were you here, tailing me?

"Ha. His Majesty the King told me to cooperate with Lord Swimey"

"To me, cooperation?

When asked back, Fermenia nods in affirmation.

Now, what the hell is cooperation? The memory of King Armadiyaus is puzzling. Let go of the wizard, who is also said to be the best in the Kingdom of Astel, and there is nothing to gain, especially if he leans over to himself, who moves for no one.

When I was previously pressed for gold when I left the castle, I wondered if I was pressed for even a little favor, but in terms of personnel and gold coins, the inclination of the double scale of losses the other side suffers is much different.

Then, when Fermenia,

"Will Lord Suimei be based in the Empire from now on? You won't only have trouble on the road when you go to another country, you'll have trouble with customs, and you asked me to give you advice, support, etc."

"... I see that. I told you I don't mind."

His Majesty the King said, "Nevertheless."

From the words of Fermenia, it was associated with the appearance of Fumi Armadiyaus breaking off.

Surely there may be a lot of trouble in the future. I have no one to rely on but my companion, Lephire. I'm a magician myself, so I don't have to do anything about it, but if I'm honest, I've never been over it.

In other words, King Astel Armadiyaus would have sent Fermenia Stingray in anticipation of even such an "itchy place existence".

(Oh, my God, he's a really good guy. That Jen. This is finally a level where you have to reward something to win a bee...)

Even Shuiming has a conscience and a moral conscience. It may indeed be a legitimate response given the location of the responsibilities invoked, but it is again different that the skin on the face is also thick and hoarse and fluffy. If we get this far, we'll be in a hurry.

Armadiyaus' intentions were known. But we still don't know about the other person involved in this matter.

"Were you good?

"Even for me, I have the burden of those who call me"

and Fermenia spoke in a slightly worse breeze.

As for that, I don't think so with Shuiming.

"But you're not in a position where you have to help me. If you're an assistant, you shouldn't have to be you. Besides, I'm not even gonna ask you to do anything.... Well, I'm not saying I hate this."

"I understand. And the same goes for what I said earlier, because this leads me to spread the sight and the hearing, and being near those who mend the magic of the other worlds is a good opportunity to think about how things look differently."

"I see, you mean for yourself"

Hearing the words of Fermenia, Shuiming is convinced.

Sometimes she pushes me for a convenient story, but she even came to the empire in such a way. Besides, within the current exchange, Fermenia did not turn a blind eye. I can see that you intend to face up to your responsibilities sincerely.

"Um, still"

"No, I see you're being prescriptive. If you want to help me, thank you."

When Shuiming said so, he rose from his seat and gently bowed his head to Fermenia.

Yes, the pan decided that it was only then, and it has dissolved. From here again, this was like a ritual, in the sense that those involved would start over from scratch.

"No, I can't have you that far..."

"I got you this far. That's what it is."

That being said, Shuiming offers Fermenia her hand to ask her to shake it.

"Sorcerer of the Order, Mitsumi Eight Keys. Thanks again."

"Ha. Regards"

and Fermenia responded accordingly.

When it was over, Shuiming bent her mouth to a letter to

"... and I won't change the way you talk."

He says, "It's strange to be here and change your tone now." When Shuiming told him that, Fermenia tilted her neck and erupted after looking just a little strange.

".................. pu"

"What the fuck!?

"Yes, no, that statement sounds a little childish,"

"... it was bad. I'm still a kid."

Shuiming looks like a bum, making a bitter face.

And now I'm done with the suspicious story, and I took my seat again.

Anyway, the pan that I couldn't get rid of seemed clear.