第３３４堀：もう一人の研究者は？ (Part2)
"That's right. There was another way to definitively identify it as a Holy Sword. When Light became its wielder, it overflowed with light. While there are quite a few Holy Swords and Magic Swords out there, there is only one sword that governs light. It’s the one that the leader of the Holy Sword Users possessed. That’s why I judged it to be a Holy Sword."
I see.
Still, Agil is impressive.
Just by gathering information from literature, she’s managed to compile data on the Holy Sword Users with remarkable accuracy.
It seems she isn't just obsessed with magic research; perhaps she has a talent for archaeology as well?
"But, when you really think about it, it’s a strange story."
"In what way?"
"Originally, the Holy Sword Users were driven out of their country and subsequently went missing. Yet, would they really go out of their way to enshrine such an important Holy Sword right in the middle of a country they hated?"
"……"
Indeed, it does feel like there would be safer places to hide it.
"Well, maybe they hid it in an unexpected place. Or perhaps, out of concern for the country they were leaving behind, they left it as a final hope. That’s a possibility, but it’s still strange that the Holy Sword of Light is in Enaria. Sia, the ancestor of Enaria, possessed the Holy Sword of Water. I’ve looked through various documents, and it’s said that the homeland of the leader who wielded the Holy Sword of Light was the Kingdom of Ex. Even if they were to enshrine it, the location is just too bizarre. The locations are almost polar opposites. It makes no sense. I’d think burying it somewhere along the way would have been more certain. Well, I can't exactly go around saying the Holy Sword is a fake, though."
"Why is that?"
"Ah, Nork. You were there. Well, it’s simple. They’ve already officially announced it as a Holy Sword, and there’s no doubt it’s a sword of light. If they retract it, it would damage the country's reputation, and it’s not like having it causes any harm. Fortunately, no complaints have come from other countries claiming it’s a fake. Well, it was pulled back immediately after being beaten to a pulp by you and your group, Yuki. I’m sure the bigwigs of the country are breathing a sigh of relief that they could handle it internally. Zilba is practically family now, too. They probably made a pact not to poke at each other's sore spots."
"……Is that so?"
"Oh, I forgot to mention, this is top-secret information. If you go around talking about it, your head might fly off. And I mean that physically, too. So be careful."
"Eeeek!?"
Nork really has bad luck.
Well, since she’s Agil’s aide, she’s going to be hearing these kinds of secrets often, so she might as well get used to it now.
Though, most of it is collateral damage from me and Firia.
"Anyway, since I have my doubts about that Holy Sword, I’ll investigate it thoroughly when I return. My equipment is better than before, so I might find some different information. Honestly, I don’t want this to be connected to the recent Magic Sword incident. If it is, it means there’s an organization capable of developing such things. They’ve already reached into various countries. If that’s the case, it seems the threads of the previous incident involving Minister Roday were also pulled by them, and no matter what, we’ll only be able to react after the fact. If those guys start moving, the damage will be immense. Well, if I end up getting assassinated, it might increase the credibility of my findings, which might make things slightly better."
"So you're saying if someone comes to eliminate you because you're in the way, that makes them suspicious?"
"Exactly. It would be great if everyone around me was as perceptive as you, but I can't hope for that. Just in case, I’ll leave a letter with Prism, so please cooperate with her if that happens."
So Agil is prepared to be the spark that sets it all off, is she?
"After all, Enaria is my homeland. I have no attachment to the country’s name or honor, but I cannot allow the people living there to be threatened. So, even if it’s a nuisance, I’ll leave everyone to you in my stead once I’m in the grave."
Agil is packing her bags with a laid-back air, saying, "It can't be helped, though."
She’s doing a better job as a General than Comet, that’s for sure.
"In that case, I have a proposal."
"A proposal?"
"We are scheduled to go to Roday tomorrow for the same matter."
"Ah, come to think of it, there was talk about you 'capturing' Lady Samantha. That makes you the perfect candidate to go as an envoy to Roday. So, what’s the proposal?"
"We have some of our members remaining in Enaria; I’ll have them assigned as your bodyguards. That would be safer, wouldn't it?"
"Oh! That was a blind spot. Indeed, now that we don't know who is an enemy or an ally from within, you mercenaries are much more reliable. I’ve seen your capabilities, so there shouldn't be any opposition from those around me. I don't exactly want to die, so could I ask you to do that?"
"Then I’ll write a note; give it to Rurua, Milly, or Ratz, and they should understand."
"Thank you. I appreciate it!!"
Rurua and Ratz are currently at the Academy and August in disguise, so even if they run into Agil, she’ll only see them as strangers.
Therefore, she won't find it strange that they are supposedly in Enaria.
While we were talking, she finished packing, and Agil, thinking she could finally sleep, performed the incredible feat of falling asleep while standing up. Nork had to drag her back to her room.
"I didn't know you could sleep standing up."
"……I’ve heard it’s possible in extreme conditions."
"It depends on the person. You can actually do it quite well if you're listening to a long, boring story."
Like the Principal's speeches!!
"For now, it seems more efficient to work with Agil regarding Enaria. I'll pass that on……"
"I’ll take care of that."
"Yuki, you should get to sleep too. You can't talk about Agil, can you?"
"Ah, right. I have to be up at the crack of dawn, too…… Ugh, what a drag."
Why is everything so busy?
Well, how did the Enaria researchers, who seem like the source of another incident, turn out?
Agil is going to have a tough time from here on out, too.
Oh, I’m sure you know, but I’ll definitely be doing the death event on the 14th, okay?