第５０２堀：けじめ (Part2)
Well, that’s a given, so let’s move on. Since everyone has acquired a Doppel, our range of action has expanded, and we don’t need as many guards.
Incidentally, Vilia, Hiiro, and Dressa are still getting used to their Doppels, so they’ll be on standby for a while.
However, Seraria seems to be planning to tell them that since they’ve worked so hard until now, they might as well become part of the family for real.
I think that’s a good idea, too. Vilia and the others have truly devoted themselves to Yuki-san.
Hiiro is fond of Yuki-san as well, so I think that’s fine.
Dressa isn’t very honest with her feelings, but perhaps because she came to Weide, she’s been acting quite lovey-dovey lately.
Personally, I’d prefer to wait until Dressa confesses on her own.
Watching them is quite heartwarming, isn’t it?
“Anyway, that’s the lord’s mansion. I could have used teleportation, but as my guards, you wanted to see the city of Weide, right?”
“Yes. It was a good reference. It was very low-level, in more ways than one.”
“Indeed. In a way, it’s a relief to know that Yuki-san and everyone else are safe.”
At this level, it would be difficult to land a meaningful blow not just on Yuki-san, but even on the newcomers like Vilia, Hiiro, or Dressa.
“Don’t say that. They have their own way of progressing, and you shouldn’t just judge things as high or low level. I’m sure there’s some anger there, but nobody likes being spoken ill of. Be careful about that. If we’re going by that logic, you two are barbarians from my perspective, aren’t you?”
“That was a slip of the tongue. Please, don’t say things like that.”
“I’m sorry. If Yuki-san says things like that to me, I feel like I’m going to cry.”
Man, if Yuki-san sees me as a barbarian, it feels like we’re on the verge of divorce—that’s just too much to bear.
Yeah. I need to watch my words.
This could easily turn into a war.
Talking about such things, we entered the lord’s mansion as usual and stood before the office door.
“Is Catherine-dono inside?”
“Yes!! She is currently in a meeting with Kamishiro-sama.”
“Then, should we clear some time?”
“No, we were told to show you in immediately upon your arrival.”
The door opened as they said that, but…
Kamishiro? That name sounds familiar…
Jessica, who was beside me, muttered the answer to that doubt.
“…Kamishiro. Kagura Kamishiro. One of the people responsible for kidnapping our husband, who has the ancestors of the Japanese people!!”
Ah, I see…
*So that’s how it is.*
“Thank you for coming, Yuki-sama. Kagura and I were just discussing the contents of the letter…”
There were two women inside.
A dark-skinned woman with a mature air, and a girl around my age with beautiful black hair that reminded me—hateful as it was—of Yuki-san, Taiki-san, and Taizo-san…
So, this is her.
Jessica and I walked toward Kagura in silence.
“Hii!? Wh-what is it with you two!? Yu-Yuki!? What is this…”
She actually had the nerve to call Yuki-san by his name without an honorific.
So, without hesitation…
*Smack!!*
“Aguh!?”
I gave her a slap.
She should be grateful, you know?
I was holding back quite a bit.
Then, from the other side, Jessica followed up.
*Smack!!*
*Thud!!*
Unable to withstand the impact, she collapsed to the floor.
“…Ow, it hurts. Wh-what is it with you people!! Doing something like this…”
“Be glad it ended with just this. If not for Yuki’s words, your head would already be separated from your shoulders.”
“That’s right. It feels like too light a punishment for a kidnapper.”
“Wh-what? Kidnapper? Yuki, who are these people…”
“They’re members of Weide, my wives who weren’t caught up in the summoning.”
“I-I’m sorry!! I am truly, deeply sorry!! Therefore, please, I beg you to be lenient with Haiden!! You can even take my head at the end if you must. So please, I beg of you…!!”
Upon learning our position, Kagura apologized immediately.
…Hmm. Doesn’t this make us look like the bad guys?
This girl was just desperate to find a way…
As I was thinking that, the lord, Catherine-san, I believe, opened her mouth.
“Welcome. Yuki-sama’s wives. I welcome you. However, since you wives who should have remained in Weide have come here, that means you have connected, haven’t you?”
“Hah!? That’s right!! Why are Yuki’s wives, who should be in some other world called Weide, here!?”
“Kagura. Think about it simply. Just as Catherine said.”
“…In other words, you’re saying you connected to Weide?”
“Exactly.”
“That’s impossible!!”
Ah, this girl is also being tossed around by Yuki-san in her own way, isn’t she?
Well, I suppose that can’t be helped.
As for me, I feel refreshed after that slap, so I think this is fine.
I’m glad it didn’t get too gruesome!!
Next time, the customary tour of Weide.
Some of you might want to skip it, but this is where we observe reactions to find subtle differences and questions, so please bear with it.
Well, if you leave it alone for about a week, three chapters will pass, so I think you can just skip that much.