CH 355

“Ah. Did you slip out of that meeting too, Kahelone?”

“No, I didn’t do that unlike a certain someone. It just ended. I’m here to call you because it’s time to prepare… And because we haven’t had the chance to talk since that time.”

Says Actor Kahelone while giggling.

Yes, she does seem too serious of a person to slip away like me.

I avert my eyes a little, and tap Seilook on the nose, telling it I’ll see it later.

Then a couple of seconds later, I turn to Kahelone again.

“Everyone, including knight Kalin, are doing the final checks on their outfits.”

Kahelone says while slowly looking at me from top to bottom.

Although I’m not too comfortable with it, I’m wearing something fancier and more expensive than usual.

“It’s scruffed here.”

She says as she reaches over to me and gently taps my clothes.

“Eh, ah. Maybe it’s from when I was giving Seilook potions. Thank you, it’s fine now.”

I get flustered and thank Kahelone, as she tilts her head. But she’s still checking my outfit.

“And I assume this button is fogged due to Seilook’s breathing. Come, the ceremonial officers in charge of clothing and accessories are waiting, so we can have them polish it.”

“…Yes. Ah, I have to tell Roa…”

“Someone spoke to Miss Roa before and took her with them.”

Kahelone says with a smile.

The way she talks makes me imagine Roa being caught and taken away by the police.

“Oh, and did Aroma Vine listen to you?”

I figure we should change the subject, so I ask about that time we caught one of the reincarnated people.

“Yes, it’s a wonderful transmuted beast, Aroma Vine. I have never seen such an attentive transmuted beast before. You trained it very well.”

“No, that’s not true. Aroma Vine is pretty intelligent, so it’s more like it was always like that.”

“I see. So it’s down to how wonderfully you made it.”

“Is it? Well, in any case, any compliment should go to Aroma Vine itself. I’ll tell it what you said later.”

I’m embarrassed, but I’m also happy to hear my transmuted beast being complimented.

But then, Kahelone mumbles something else.

“Oh, and that captured reincarnated person will be executed today.”

“…Yes, I heard about it. But she was involved in taking King Kalzart’s life so…”

“Yes, I’m sorry. Forget I said anything.”

Says Kahelone with a light smile, but it looks different than the way she was smiling before.

From Kahelone’s point of view, the reincarnated people use divine protection just like actors, although in a different way. I’m sure she has mixed feelings about all this…

In the end, only one of the five reincarnate people was captured.

Gahn was pierced by Roa’s spear, but managed to take the points and King Kalzart’s corpse and disappear.

The one disguised as a butler was torn apart when Kalin got carried away and smashed him too hard.

The one that looked like a woman past middle age was defeated by Kalin.

The one dressed like a village girl that controlled bugs was defeated by Ahri.

Now that I think about it, Kalin played a big part in this whole affair. No wonder she’s in a good mood.

The silence continues as Kahelone and I reach the room where an officer of ceremonies is waiting.