CH 260

…… I went to bed with Makina after that, and I think I slept better and more slowly than I have in a long time after hearing about Lux. If Basleigh-sensei had been there, it would have been awkward and we would have slept separately, so I’m thankful to Sephiro.

I made breakfast before Basleigh-sensei and Fath-san arrived, and was waiting for them to arrive alongside Makina when the door to Basleigh-sensei’s room opened and a cheerful voice joined us at the table.

“Good morning! Didn’t I go to Lars-kun’s room yesterday? I didn’t realize it was morning, but I don’t know when I went to bed.”

“You shouldn’t worry about it.”

“Yeah.”

“Really?”

She replied with a quizzical look on her face to both Makina and me who answered immediately, but she seemed to have decided not to worry about it because she didn’t want to talk about it. As Makina was handing the coffee to Basleigh-sensei, Fath-san also came over from the cabin.

“Ohhhh, I just took a little stroll and it looks like breakfast is already finished. Sorry, did you wait long?”

“No, I’m fine. Sit down, I want to talk to you both.”

“Please listen while you eat.”

” “?” “

Basleigh-sensei and Fath-san looked at each other and tilted their heads as we told them with mysterious faces. I decided to continue as it is.

“The case about Lux that Basleigh-sensei told us. I’m still curious about it, so I think I’ll go see him. I heard that he had a bad relationship with his mother-in-law, but I don’t think he went so far as to kill someone.”

“I’m going to follow Lars too. Master, please allow me to leave this place for a while.”

“Fumu, a former schoolmate? I don’t mind, but will you be able to do something even if you went?”

“I’ll have to go there …… I guess. I want to see for myself.”

I said without hesitation, and Fath-san smiled and nodded.

“You’re a grown man now. We’re not in a hurry to train, so we’ll take a trip to Glasco.”

“Thank you, Master!”

Makina clapped her hands in delight, and I smiled. It might be dangerous, but Makina is strong and I can protect her. Then Basleigh-sensei spins her fork around with a tomato stuck in it and says to us.

“Hmmm …… Is that so. You see, that’s what I was trying to tell you about yesterday, there are plans to send people from the castle to the territory.”

“Is it about Lux?”

I thought it might be to help a former student of her’s, but since it was Basleigh-sensei–

“No, we’ve been informed that there have been multiple sightings of Treants and Qliphoth, so we’re investigating that and exterminating them …… It’s hard to talk to both of you, but it’s not without a case of Lux-kun. I’m going to send someone over to investigate, but I don’t think they’ll make a mess.”

“No way!? Is it settled that Lux-kun did it!? What about the investigation!”

“Calm down, Makina. You say make a mess, do you mean that something is suspicious?”

I asked Basleigh-sensei back and she ate a tomato in her mouth before saying seriously.

“I heard that the eldest son and the mother-in-law had both sent a letter stating that Lux-kun should be sentenced to death. And they want it as soon as possible. They may say that their life is in danger, but Lux-kun is in prison. That’s why they’re investigating, because some people are wondering that they’re too hasty.”

“I guess they don’t really believe that, huh.”

“That’s right. My big brother seems to be a very flexible man, so he’s going to go himself.”

What? What did she just say? Himmel-san is going?

“Himmel-san is going to Glasco territory ……?”

“Oh, right, I didn’t say that, did I? My brother is a top-ranking inquisitor. He mainly deals with important matters like the trials of noblemen.”

“That person is ……? It’s true for Basleigh-sensei’s minister, there are some unexpected people doing unexpected jobs.”

“How rude!?”

However, from the way Basleigh-sensei said it, it seems that the eldest son and mother-in-law are suspicious, so this may be fortuitous.

“Perhaps Himmel-san can help us with it. Please give him my regards.”

“Yes, I knew Lars-kun and the others would come when we said we were going, but it looks like you beat us to it! Ha-ha-ha!”

“What? Are you going too, Basleigh-sensei?”

“Yes! I don’t want to be alone with my brother, but there are a lot of Qliphoths and Treants out there, and I want to check on the status of the crops. The sea is close by, so I thought we’d go there while we’re at it.”

Apparently, the siblings are going together. I thought they were going to be together, so I told Basleigh-sensei.

“Won’t your subordinates be okay for that?”

“No, no, I want to see it for myself!”

“No, no, no, Basleigh-sensei’s not very good with Himmel-san, right?”

“No, no, no, no, Lars-kun and the others will be there, after all”

“No, no, no, no, no, honestly, you don’t have to come or something ……”

“You’ve finally said it clearly yourself, huh!? Guh ……!”

“Did you just say “Guh”!? I’m just kidding, please don’t cry. I see, so it’s just Fath-san …… Huh? What are you doing, Fath-san?”

Before I knew it, Fath-san had disappeared from the table and was spreading out a well-worn bag on the floor. Fath-san opened her mouth in response to my question.

“Hmm? Of course, to prepare for the trip?”

“Oh, you’re coming with us?”

“Umu. I didn’t say I would be staying at home, did I?”

…… Thinking back on the conversation, It’s true she didn’t say that.

“Well, it’s reassuring to know that Fath-san is coming.”

“A society of disparity!? I’m off to the castle!”

We finished our breakfast as Basleigh-sensei slammed out, saying something we couldn’t understand, and we also finished our breakfast.

“I’ll go tell Tanji then. I have to return this guy, after all.”

“Meow.”

“If the house is going to be empty, we’ll have to tell Chelle and Helena, right?”

I nodded at Makina’s words and decided to leave to relay the message to Helena and the others to her.

“Can I ask you to do that? When we’re done, let’s go to the market and do some shopping.”

“Okay!”

“I’ll feed the horses or something.”

We hurriedly made our way to our respective destinations.

I’ll be leaving after one more chapter in the Royal Capital!

Thank you for reading!

[Afterword Theater]

“All together!”

Will Basleigh-sensei and big brother be active this time?

“I wonder if they will ……”