CH 405

After being stopped by Luciela, Ryuuze and Naru thought there’s no need to hurry, so they went to Bryon Trading Company.

“I’m back.”

“Oh, welcome back, Sis! Ryuuze-kun and Naru! Welcome”

“Hey, Luciel.”

“Hello!”

“Let’s talk over here. Can you take over the store?”

The woman with glasses smiled and nodded at Luciela’s words, and Luciel left the counter to take over. The four of them went into the lounge and sat down on the chairs, Luciela spoke first.

“Phew, I can finally sit down. You guys are on your way back from the guild, aren’t you?”

“That’s right. Oh right, we met Tigre-sensei at the guild, you know.”

“Oh, yeah? That’s unusual.”

While Luciel was making the tea, she tilted her head and asked Ryuuze about it, and then he told them the story that he was just told.

“Do you know that there are some suspicious people in robes walking around these days? They seem to be working with the doctor who instigated my father. I don’t know what they’re up to, but they’ve asked us to be on the lookout for them because they might be up to no good again.”

“I don’t know about that time, but …… what’s wrong with you two?”

After Ryuuze’s serious talk, Naru tried to continue, but realized that the two were silent, and when she wondered, Luciel replied with a troubled face while placing tea.

“…… The comrades of that person called Retzel at that time? Naru-chan doesn’t know this, but Sis and I were once captured and almost killed in a lord’s mansion. It’s been six years now, but that was scary.”

“That kind of thing happened …… ?”

“Everyone in A-Class and the teachers know about it. Sorry, I didn’t mean to remind you of that.”

“No, it’s just…”

“Ku, kukuku ……”

When Luciel was about to speak with a smile on her face, Luciela, who was looking down, and her shoulders trembling.

“Sis ……? Are you still afraid about what happened back then?”

“‘Well, no wonder. Your torso and neck was about to be separated, after all. “

“Ryuuze!”

“Ouch!?”

Even though she’s scared, what the hell are you saying, Naru said and hits him, and Ryuuze groans. But right after that, Luciela kicked the chair and stood up and shouted.

“Ahahaha! I see, so those people are the comrade of that damn doctor, huh! I see, what should I do …… Why don’t we report them to Dad, Roen-san, and Dedite-kun and surround them all at once and catch them! I don’t think I’ll ever forgive the people who did that to me!”

“O-Ohhh …….”

The shivering of Luciela seemed to be trembling in excitement, and as she stood up, making a fist, she snorted and laughed fearlessly. Luciel looks up at Luciela and starts talking with a troubled look on her face. 

“Ah, Ahaha …… So you weren’t afraid of them, Sis. But they didn’t do anything wrong, so we can’t catch them, can we?”

“Well, if they didn’t, we can just make one! What was it, honey toast? Go, Luciel!”

“Do it on your own!? And I think it’s a honey trap!?”

Luciel was shocked and rebuked Luciela for saying such a horrible thing. When they started to make a fuss, Ryuuze scratched his head and let out a sigh to quiet them down. 

“W-Well, calm down, guys. I’m pretty sure they’re one of them, but like Luciel said, they don’t have the vibe that they’re up to no good. That’s why they’re asking us to be on your guard.”

“That’s it? But we’ll kick them out, right? It’s not safe, after all.”

“Oh, you really want to make them squeal, don’t you? Yes, Roen-sama has requested us to do it, so I’m sure we’ll take some action.”

“I understand. But, it’s scary …… Lars-kun isn’t here, and that Retzel guy is pretty strong, so maybe the others are too?.”

“There are Tigre-sensei and the others and us too, so don’t worry. But be careful, okay?”

“We’ll turn the tables on them.”

“Where are you getting your confidence from …… Oh, come to think of it, you’ve been fighting off monsters with Kudelica, aren’t you.”

As Ryuuze drank his tea in a dumbfounded tone, Luciela crossed her arms and nodded approvingly. 

“Well, yeah. I’ve been working hard because I thought I needed to get stronger after the kidnapping incident. I was reasonably good with a sword in the academy, but not in a real fight.”

“Speaking of which, you were very active in the class competition.”

“Thank you, Naru-chan~.”

“Uwah!?”

“Sis, you’re troubling her.”

Luciel hurriedly pulls Luciela away from hugging Naru.

“I’ll tell my father about it too. But how did you know?”

“It seems that Lars came back and told them that. They said he’s been catching the people in robe, the Gospel’s Descent here and there. The Oriola and Glasco territories were also in danger.”

“Amazing, as expected of Lars-kun.”

“…… Yeah. Makina seems to be having a hard time with Lars, but she seems to be doing her best, so we can’t lose to them. Well, that’s how it is, so be careful, okay? Luciela aside, but I’m pretty sure Luciel isn’t good at fighting.”

“Thanks!”

Luciel nodded with a smile, and Ryuuze and the others left the Bryon Trading Company. On the way to the shopping district, Naru asks Ryuuze.

“When Lars-kun’s name was mentioned earlier, why were you at a loss for words?”

“You noticed? You’re good. Well, it’s that, I like Luciel a little bit back then, so I understand, but I just thought that Luciel still likes Lars.”

“What?”

When Naru stopped and muttered when he heard the unexpected words, Ryuuze turned around and opened his mouth.

“What’s wrong?’

“N-No, you liked Luciel-chan before?”

“I was ten years old, and I knew from that incident that she liked Lars, so I didn’t say anything to Luciel. What, are you flustered?”

“No, of course not!”

“Hahaha, I’m kidding. I already have a partner, after all.”

“Y-You mean ……!?.”

When Naru rushed out in astonishment, Ryuuze dashed with a troubled face.

“Now then, let’s go talk to Jack and get him to give us some fish.”

“Hey! Wait a minute! What did you mean by that!”

Their voices echoed in the dusk of the shopping district. Then they see a man in a robe.

“Oh, thank you again today.”

“No, no, no, it’s the mission of the Gospel’s Descent to ‘save’ everyone, after all ……”

“……”

“Ryuuze.”

“I know. Let’s just go home for today.”

I didn’t care much about it, but after hearing the story, they started feeling something eerie and they felt uneasy.