164.Up In The Air
フィリニオンがヴィシーとの国境であるローヌの町へと到着し、馬車を降りた時、難民としてやってきた人々は、数日の間に大分町に慣れて、商売を始めている者もいた。
「トオノ伯個人が目立つせいで見落とされがちだけど、行政の処理速度に関しても、伯爵領は他とは段違いなのよね......」
カイムから聞いて、ローヌが難民受け入れのために利用されている事は知っていたが、想像以上に町が町らしく機能し始めているのを自らの目で確認して、フィリニオンは目を見開いて呟いた。
「お嬢様、これからどちらへ向かわれますか?」
結婚してからも、侍女としてついてきてくれているクリノラが、貴重品が入った鞄を抱えて降りてきた。
その後ろでは、下男たちが馬車から荷物を下ろすかどうか、指示を待っている。
「臨時の役場ができているそうだから、挨拶もかねてまずはそこを訪ねましょう。そこで宿も紹介してもらえるでしょうから、荷物はそこへ」
「では、そこまで馬車で......」
「いえ、街の様子を見ながら歩いていきましょう。馬車はここで待機しておいて。宿が決まったら、そこへ呼ぶから」
街へ到着する前にヒールの低い歩きやすい靴に履きかえていたフィリニオンは、クリノラだけを連れて、雑多だが活気が出始めた雰囲気の町を歩く。
「簡単な屋台が出てるわね。軽く食べていきましょう」
「お、お嬢様が屋台の食べ物を、ですか?」
クリノラが驚くのも当然のことで、貴族令嬢が屋台の粗野な食事を食べるのは珍しいというより、ほとんどありえない事だ。だが、例外はある。
「わたしが元第三騎士隊の騎士だって知っているでしょう。町の中で普通に生活して、屋台とか飲み屋とか回ったりは日常だったわよ。シェフが作ったものとは違うけど、ああいうものは違ったおいしさがあるのよ」
肉を焼いているようだから、あれにしましょう、とフィリニオンはさっさと歩き、クリノラが慌てて追いかける。
広場になっている町の中心部で、香ばしい香りをさせているのは肉の串焼きだった。
旅のためにシンプルな作りのものを選んだとはいえ、ドレス姿である貴族の令嬢が、屋台へと迷いなく歩いていくのは非常に目立つ。これがフォカロルであれば、「そういう貴族もいるよね」で終わりなのだが、この町を構成するのは、ほとんどがヴィシーからの難民である。
多くの視線を集めながら、それでもフィリニオンは臆することなく屋台へとたどり着いた。
「おじさん、それはなに?」
「おお......おお?」
焼きに集中していて、声をかけられて威勢よく答えた屋台の親爺も、目の前にドレスをきた女性が立っていたことに驚いた。
「その串の肉はなに?」
「わたしはトオノ伯爵の知り合いで、言葉づかいは気にしないから」
トオノ伯爵の名前を出すと、親爺はぱあっと明るい表情を見せた。
「そ、そうか! で、このシシ肉ってのは、伯爵様の兵士が定期的に狩ってくる魔物で、これがうまいんだ!」
「そう。じゃあそれを二本もらえる?」
「待ってくれよ。もうすぐ良い具合に焼けるから!」
ヴィシーでも屋台をやっていたという親爺は嬉しそうに、この町へ来てからの数日間を語る。住んでいた町を追われ、受け入れの噂を聞いて最低限の荷物だけを荷車で引いて、家族と共にこの町へやってきたという。
「そしたら、家だけじゃなくて、この屋台や仕入れの手配までやってくれてよぅ......」
いつの間にか、親爺が涙ぐんでいる。
それを聞いているフィリニオンは、騎士時代に鍛えた微笑みと言う名のポーカーフェイスで、適度に相槌を打ちながら聞いていた。
「これはフォカロルって町でも売ってるらしいんだ。やり方も丁寧に教えてもらってな、俺も最初に食べたけど、うまいんだ、これが」
小さく切った肉を軽く焼いてから、じっくりと煮込み、それを串に刺して表面がパリッとなるまで焼くらしい。
「さあ焼けた。二本だね」
長い串にたっぷりの肉が刺さっており、一本でも百グラムは軽く超えていて、充分お腹に溜まりそうな量がある。
「いくらかしら?」
「いやいや、そのまま受け取ってくれ! 伯爵様に恩返しもできねえ身の上だ。せめてお友達には、それくらいさせてくれ!」
押し切られた形で、フィリニオンはお礼を言って串焼きを受け取った。
一本をクリノラへ渡し、おっかなびっくり小さな口で齧っているクリノラを放って、フィリニオンは思い切り口の中に入れてみた。屋台で普通に売られている食べ物が危ない物であるわけでなし、と割り切っていけるあたり、感覚が庶民に近いのは第三騎士隊出身者に共通のものである。
最初はカリッとした歯触りのあと、煮込む時にしっかりと染みこんでいる野菜の風味を含んだ肉の脂が、焼いた時の香ばしい香りに閉じ込められた状態から、じゅじゅっと溢れだしてくる。
「おいしいわね......」
変にこだわった貴族の料理よりも、ある意味ではストレートにおいしいと感じられる。王都で売っている、焼いただけの肉の串よりも数段おいしいのが、ちょっと納得できない。
気付けば、クリノラも鼻息を荒くしてどんどん口に放り込んでいる。
「とにかく」
串を親爺に渡したフィリニオンは、そっと口元を拭った。
「トオノ伯爵の治政には問題はなさそうですね。ここでも勉強ができそうです。休憩はここまでにして、役場へ向かいましょう」
役場でフィリニオンが名乗ると、二階から降りてきたパリュが出迎えた。
疲れた様子を見せてはいるが、久しぶりに見るフィリニオンに、可愛らしい笑顔を見せた。
「フィリニオン様。お久しぶりです。素敵なドレスですね」
「ありがとう。この町はとても良い状態のようね。とても一度壊滅した町とは思えないわ」
「あはは......大変、でした」
暗い目をして床へと視線を落とすパリュの肩に、そっと手を置く。
「そ、それで、フィリニオン様は国境の視察ですか?」
「そうね。夫の役に立つかと思って、折角だから魔人族やヴィシーの状況も確認しておこうと思ったのだけど......」
「それでしたら、難民のみなさんからの聞き取り情報をまとめていますよ。お渡しはできませんけれど、書き写すのは構いません。見られますか?」
さすがに、情報については指示が行き届いている、とフィリニオンは感じた。これが他の町の領主であれば、難民の取り扱いに追われて、そういった情報収集まで頭が回らないだろう。
「そう。助かります。それで、パリュが見て気になる所はあった? 魔人族の動きとか......」
フィリニオンの質問に、パリュは首をかしげた。
「魔人族なら、もう領主様が撃退しましたけど......?」
なぜ知らないの? という反応だ。
詳しく聞くと、一二三はとっくにヴィシーへと迫っていた魔人族へ攻撃を加え、しかもその将軍の腕を奪い取って、たっぷり挑発してきたという。
「と、トオノ伯はそんなこと、一言も......」
「重要だと思わなかったのではないでしょうか? 大して手ごたえが無かったというような話を聞きましたから」
「そういう問題?」
詳しい話を聞いて、さらにパリュが用意した資料を見て、フィリニオンは頭を抱えた。
「これは......陛下が知らないうちに、この国を含めた人間は魔人族に宣戦布告しているってことじゃないかしら?」
正確に言えば、威力偵察に来た軍隊を叩き返したついでに挑発したのだが、結果は変わらない。
魔人族は明確に人間の敵になった。
「......夫を通じて陛下へご報告いたしましょう」
簡単な情報を送るだけのつもりだったが、冒険者を雇ってでも、可能な限り短い日数で報告しなければならない。
「騎士は辞めたけど、この国の貴族として無視するわけにもいかないし......。はぁ、今日は徹夜ね」
クリノラにも付き合ってもらって、今夜いっぱいで資料を作り、明日朝イチで送ろう、とパリュが用意した部屋から出たフィリニオンは、隣の部屋で荷物を解いているクリノラに、冒険者の手配と紅茶を頼むため、資料を置いて部屋を出た。
「一二三様の現状の情報を可能な限り集めてください。正確には、今だけでなく、今の状態を予想することができるようなものであれば、以前の動きについての話でも構いません」
イメラリアの元へ、一二三がフォカロルを出発したという情報が入った時点で、彼女は数名の信頼できると思える人物を集めた。
宰相アドル、近衛騎士隊長サブナク、副隊長ヴァイヤー、騎士隊長ミダス。そして相談役として正式に城で雇い入れたエルフのプーセもいる。イメラリアとしては、ここに元騎士隊長のロトマゴにもいて欲しかったが、引退したものを巻き込むのは気が引けた。
「さらには、彼の能力についても改めてまとめ、検証したいと考えています」
「その......陛下が何を狙っておられるのか、教えていただきたいのですが......」
「わかりませんか?」
余人に聞かせる話ではない、ということで、場所は会議のための部屋を使い、侍女たちですら部屋から追い出している。
そんな状況で、イメラリアは隣にプーセを座らせ、男たちの目を一人ずつ見ていく。
「一二三さんの人となりを知りたい......というのは、今さらですしね」
「そう。今さらなのです。あの方のやる事なす事に振り回されて、あの方自身がどういう人物なのかを知ることを忘れていました。......それに、一二三様の戦い方についても、です」
「トオノ伯の考案された戦法に関しましては、国内に留まらず、ヴィシーやホーラントへも教導部隊が派遣され、広く公開されておりますが......」
畏れながら、と進言したヴァイヤーに、イメラリアは質問を浴びせた。
ヴァイヤーは言葉に詰まる。
「先日のホーラントでの騒動に参加して気付いたのです。フォカロルからの派遣部隊に指導を受けたホーラントの守りがあの程度であり、また、亡くなられた教導部隊の方々はそれなりに長く一二三様の指導を受けたと聞きましたが、それでもホーラントの攻撃で亡くなられています。一二三様や、その指導を直接受けたオリガさんの強さも見ましたが、そこには大きな差があるように感じるのですが?」
イメラリアの意見に大きく頷いたのは、ミダスだった。
「確かに、トオノ伯の動きは独特で、その比類ない強さは誰かと比較できるようなものではありませんでした。兵士たちを大人数で動かして遂行するものとは、毛色が違います。表現するのは難しいですが、彼が教えているのは軍隊の運用であり、自らが行うのは一人で戦う事を前提とした動きではないかと」
「なるほど。確かにミダスさんの言うとおりですね。あの人は一人で戦うのが好きですし、誰かに敵を取られるのを嫌がっていましたから」
サブナクが納得し、ヴァイヤーも同意する。
「では、陛下はその個人としてのトオノ伯の動きについて研究をしたいと申されるのですか?」
「目的は、トオノ伯爵という人物への“対策”です」
一気に、重臣たちの空気が緊張する。
目を見開いてはいるものの、誰もが口は開こうとしない。そこにあるのは怯えでもあるし、心配でもある。ここにいるもので、プーセ以外の誰もが、一二三に敵対して命を落としてきた者を知らぬ者はいない。
この反応を、イメラリアは予想していた。
「みなさんが考えている通り、危険なことではあります。事は慎重に慎重を重ねて行うべきであり、そのための研究、準備なのです」
「その......よろしいのですか?」
不安げに問うのは、サブナクだ。彼の立場としては、イメラリアが危機へ近づく真似は止めたい。止めたいが、彼女の意思であれば、そうはいかない。
自ら翻意してもらうのが一番なのだが、イメラリアの視線には迷いが無い。
「わたくしは、もう決めたのです。この国、ひいてはこの世界を守る為には、もうあの方の存在は必要ありません」
身勝手な事を言っているのは重々承知している、とイメラリアは説明する。
「あの方が存在する限り、この国もこの世界も振り回され続けるでしょう。多くの血が流れ、無数の不幸が生み出されます。......私怨がある事も、否定しません」
一二三に殺害された家族について、イメラリアは多くは語らなかった。ただ、許したわけではない、とだけ呟く。
「方法については、アドルさんが探し出し、わたくしが研究していた封印術式を使用することで考えています。それに、プーセさんにも協力をいただいて、封印を成功させるための前段階としての結界魔法も使用します」
この協力を得るために、イメラリアはプーセにエルフとその仲間となった獣人たちに対する保護と協力を約束したのだが、これはオーソングランデにとってもメリットがあるので、ほとんど無償の協力に近い。
「そして、もう一人、計画を確実に成功させるためにある方に協力を仰ぎ、すでに約束を取り付けています」
いつになく長く話していたイメラリアは、ふと喉の渇きを感じ、いつの間にか自分も緊張している事に気付いた。
一口だけ、紅茶を口に運び、喉を湿らせる。
「......一二三様の妻、オリガさんです」
Chapter 164: Up In The Air
At the time when Phyrinion arrived at the city of Rhone at the border with Vichy and got off the carriage, some among the people, who arrived as refugees, got quite used to the city during those few days and started to do business.
"Although it tends to be overlooked due to Earl Tohno standing out, even the processing speed of the administration in the earldom is wide apart from other territories, isn't it...?" (Phyrinion)
Hearing it from Caim, she knew about Rhone being used for the sake of receiving the refugees, but confirming with her own eyes that the city has started to function just like a city faster than she imagined, she could only mutter with her eyes opened widely.
"Ojou-sama, where will you be headed next?" (Krinola)
Krinola, who has been following her as maid even after she got married, descended off the carriage while carrying a bag with Phyrinion's valuables in it.
Behind her menservants are waiting for instructions whether they should unload the luggage from the carriage.
"As it seems that they have been able to finish the temporary town hall, let's visit that place first to give our greetings. Because it will likely be possible for us to get introduced to an inn there as well, take the luggage there." (Phyrinion)
"Then, with the carriage until then..." (Krinola)
"No, let's walk while examining the state of the city. We will leave the carriage here on standby. Once the inn has been decided, we will call the carriage over." (Phyrinion)
Having put on boots with low heels that are easy to walk in before arriving at the city, she strolls through the city that's enveloped in an atmosphere which is starting to get lively, despite still being chaotic, while only taking Krinola along.
"Simple stalls have been set up. Let's grab something light to eat." (Phyrinion)
"O-Ojou-sama, eating food from stalls, you say?" (Krinola)
It's only to be expected for Krinola to be surprised. A noble's daughter eating the rustic food of stalls is rare, or rather it's something that's almost impossible to happen. However, there are exceptions.
"You should know that I'm also a former knight of the Third Knight Order. Living normally inside a city and visiting bars and stalls was ordinary. It's different from food made by our chefs, but such things do possess a different kind of deliciousness." (Phyrinion)
"It seems they are grilling meat, so let's get that", Phyrinion walks swiftly and Krinola chases after her in a rush.
What was spreading an savoury aroma in the central part of the city that has turned into a plaza was spit-roasted meat.
Even though she chose a simple appearance for the sake of travelling, a noble daughter in a dress walking without any hesitation towards the stalls is something extremely conspicuous. If this was Fokalore, it would have ended with [Such nobles exist as well, don't they?] , but the ones organizing this city are mostly refugees from Vichy.
While gathering many stares, Phyrinion still arrived at the stalls without feeling timid.
"Mister, what's that?" (Phyrinion)
"Oh... ah?"
Even the old man at the stall, who answered cheerfully after being addressed while focussing on the roasting, was surprised due to a woman in a dress standing in front of him.
"What's that meat on the skewers?" (Phyrinion)
"As I'm an acquaintance of Earl Tohno, you don't have to mind your language." (Phyrinion)
Once she mentioned the name of Earl Tohno, the old man showed an enthusiastic, bright expression.
"R-Really!? So, as for this lion meat, it's a monster which the soldiers of Earl-sama hunt regularly. It's delicious!"
"I see. Can you give me two of that then?" (Phyrinion)
"Wait a moment. They will be roasted well very soon!"
The old man, who explains that he ran a stall in Vichy as well, looks happy and talks about the period of several days after he came to this city. Being chased out of the city where he lived, he pulled a wagon with just a minimum of luggage after hearing the rumours of being accepted here and finally arrived in this city together with his family.
"After that, not only a home, but even this stall and the arrangements for stocking up were provided to me..."
Before anyone realizing, the old man is moved to tears.
Phyrinion listened to him while throwing in agreeable responses at suitable times with the her smiling poker-face she trained during her time as knight.
"It appears that these are also sold at the city called Fokalore. You know, they even politely taught me the way of preparing these. It was my first time eating those as well, but they are delicious."
After lightly grilling the finely cut meat, it gets thoroughly cooked. The cooked meat is pierced on skewers and gets roasted until its surface becomes crispy.
"Well, it's finished. Here's your two skewers."
Plenty of meat is stuck on the long skewers. Even one skewer easily exceeds 100 grams. It's an amount that looks like it will fill ones stomach sufficiently.
"How much do I owe you?" (Phyrinion)
"No, no, please take it for free! Seeing as I won't be able to repay the kindness to Earl Tohno-sama in my life, please let me at least offer this to his friend!"magic
Due to his oppressive manner, Phyrinion accepted the grilled-meat-on-skewer and thanked him.
Handing one skewer to Krinola, Phyrinion heartily put hers into her mouth while leaving Krinola, who is biting at hers timidly with her small mouth, alone. "There's no way that dangerous food is normally sold at stalls", she accepts that as fact. It's a common attitude among the former members of the Third Knight Order that was emotionally close to the common people.
After the first crunchy texture, the fat of the meat, which contained the flavour of the vegetables that penetrated it thoroughly during the time of cooking, is overflowing with piping hot steam as it had locked up the savoury aroma during the time of getting roasted.
"It's delicious..." (Phyrinion)
Rather than the strangely fussy noble cuisine, it allows her to experience a straightforward tastiness to an extent. It being several times tastier than the only-roasted meat skewers sold in the capital is something she slightly can't agree with.
Once she realizes it, even Krinola is rapidly stuffing her mouth while roughly breathing through her nose.
"Anyway." (Phyrinion)
Passing the skewer to the old man, Phyrinion gently wiped her mouth.
"There don't seem to be any problems with Earl Tohno's reign. It appears that you can even study here. Let's stop the break at this point and head to the town hall." (Phyrinion)
Once Phyrinion introduced herself at the town hall, Paryu came down from the second floor to greet her.
Although she looked exhausted, she showed a lovely smile thanks to seeing Phyrinion after a long time.
"Phyrinion-sama, it's been a while. You are wearing a beautiful dress." (Paryu)
"Thanks. This city seems to be in a very good state. I can't believe at all that this city had been destroyed once." (Phyrinion)
"Hahaha... it was difficult." (Paryu)
Phyrinion gently places a hand on the shoulder of Paryu who casts her eyes down with a dispirited look.
"S-So, are you inspecting the national border, Phyrinion-sama?" (Paryu)
"Let's see. Wondering whether I could be helpful to my husband, I planned to confirm the situation with Vichy and the demons since it's a rare chance, but..." (Phyrinion)
"In that case, we have gathered the information we heard from all the refugees. I can't give it to you, but there's no problem if you transcribe it. Do you wish to look over it?" (Paryu)
If this was a feudal lord from another city, they would have been pressed with handling the refugees and wouldn't even be able to think of gathering information like this.
"Yes, that will be a help. So, was there some aspect that caught your fancy, Paryu? Such as the movements of the demons..." (Phyrinion)
Paryu inclined her head to the side due to Phyrinion's question.
"If it's the demons, they have already been repelled by Lord-sama though...?" (Paryu)
Why don't you know that?
Once she listens to the details, she learned that Hifumi had long ago attacked the demons who attacked Vichy and moreover snatched the arm of their general after provoking him plentifully.
"E-Earl Tohno didn't mention that with even a single word..." (Phyrinion)
"It's probably because he didn't consider it as important? I heard that he talked about it as if there wasn't much of a resistance." (Paryu)
"That's the problem?" (Phyrinion)
Listening to the detailed account and furthermore looking at the documents prepared by Paryu, Phyrinion was at her wits' end.
"This is... doesn't that mean that the humans, including this country, have declared war against the demons without Her Majesty knowing about it?" (Phyrinion)
If one says it accurately, it was a provocation on the occasion of sending back the military forces that came to scout the humans' power after beating them up, but it doesn't change the result.
The demons had definitely turned into the enemies of humans.
"... I have to report this to Her Majesty through my husband." (Phyrinion)
I intended to send only simple information, but even if I have to employ adventurers, I must report this in as few days as possible.
"I resigned as knight, but that doesn't mean that I will ignore it as noble of this country... Haa, today will be an all-nighter." (Phyrinion)
"I will have Krinola keep me company as well. Tonight I will draw up a lot of documents and then send them first thing in the morning", with that Phyrinion left the room prepared by Paryu. She did so while leaving the documents behind in order to request black tea and the arrangement of adventurers from Krinola who is unpacking the luggage in the adjacent room.
"Please collect as much information about Hifumi-sama's current status as possible. To be precise, it's not just his current status. I don't mind if it's information regarding his previous movements as long as it's something that allows us to predict the situation now." (Imeraria)
At the moment the intelligence that Hifumi departed from Fokalore reached Imeraria, she gathered several people she believes she can trust.
Prime Minister Adol, Royal Guard Captain Sabnak, Vice-Captain Vaiya and Knight Captain Midas. And there's also the elf Puuse who had been officially employed as counsellor in the castle. As for Imeraria, she wanted to have the former Knight Captain Lotomago with her as well, but she felt awkward to involve someone who retired already.
"Moreover I want his abilities to be summarized and inspected once again." (Imeraria)
"That is... what is your objective, Your Majesty? If possible I'd like you to tell us..."
"You don't understand?" (Imeraria)
Due to the fact that it's a talk that mustn't be heard by others, they use the room for conferences as venue and even the maids have been kept out of the room.
In such circumstances Imeraria made Puuse sit next to her and is looking into the eyes of each of the men.
"You want to know Hifumi-san's character... is what you are saying, after such a long time?"
"Right. It's now after such long time. Having been manipulated by the things that man accomplished and did, I forgot to learn what kind of person that man is. ... Besides, it's also about Hifumi-sama's way of fighting." (Imeraria)
"Concerning the tactics invented by Earl Tohno, it's not limited to our country, but also has been widely and openly made available to Vichy and Horant by him sending instruction units..."
Imeraria countered Vaiya, who advised her with all due respect, with a question.
Vaiya is at a loss for words.
"I realized after participating in the dispute with Horant the other day. The protection of Horant, which was trained by a unit dispatched from Fokalore, is at that level and also I heard that everyone of the instruction unit that got killed had received Hifumi-sama's guidance for a long time, but even so they still died due to Horant's attacks. I saw the strength of Hifumi and Origa-san who directly received his guidance, but do you feel as if there's a great difference between those?"
The one who deeply nodded at Imeraria's opinion was Midas.
"Certainly. Earl Tohno's movements are unique. There's no one who can compare to his unmatched strength. The character of someone that accomplishes moving with a large number of soldiers is different. It's difficult for me to express it, but isn't making use of troops as he has been teaching a motion so that one doesn't have to fight by themselves?" (Midas)
"I see. It's surely as you say, Midas-san. That man likes to fight by himself. He hates someone else stealing his enemies."
Sabnak agrees and Vaiya consents as well.
"Are you saying then that you wish to investigate the movements of Earl Tohno as individual, Your Majesty?"
against the person called Earl Tohno." (Imeraria)
The atmosphere of her major vassals becomes tense straight away.
Although they open their eyes widely, no one tries to open their mouth. What's filling them is fright and worry. None of those present at this place except Puuse knows someone who lived after after opposing Hifumi.
Imeraria predicted that reaction.
"As everyone thinks, it's a dangerous objective. It's something that should be carried out carefully and discreetly. Hence, the investigation is a preparation for that." (Imeraria)
"Umm... is that all right with you?" (Sabnak)
The one asking uneasily is Sabnak. According to his position he wants to prevent Imeraria approaching danger. He wants to stop it, but if it's her will, that's not going to happen.
Him getting her to change her mind by herself would be the best solution, but there's no hesitation in Imeraria's look.
"I have already decided. For the sake of protecting not only this country but also this world, that man's existence isn't necessary anymore." (Imeraria)
"I'm well aware that I'm saying something selfish", Imeraria explains.
"As long as that man exists, he will likely continue to manipulate this country and this world. A lot of blood will flow and countless disasters will be brought forth. ... I also won't deny that I have a personal grudge." (Imeraria)
Imeraria didn't talk much about her family that had been killed by Hifumi. "That doesn't mean that I forgave him", she simply mutters.
"As for the method; I'm planning to use the magic sealing formula which I researched after it was discovered by Adol-san. Besides, I will have Puuse-san cooperate with us as well. As first step in order to make the sealing a success, we will use barrier magic." (Imeraria)
For the sake of obtaining this assistance, Imeraria promised Puuse protection and cooperation with the elves and the beastmen who became their friends, but since that also has merits for Orsongrande, it's close to an assistance without any compensation.
"And I have asked for the assistance of another certain person in order for the plan to definitely succeed. I have already gotten their agreement." (Imeraria)
Imeraria, who had talked for an unusually long time, suddenly felt a her throat being dry. She noticed that she had become tense without realizing it before.
She wets her throats with no more than a mouthful black tea.
"... It's Hifumi-sama's wife, Origa-san." (Imeraria)
Summoned Slaughterer
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