第１５２３堀：情報が揃ってくる (Part2)
But wait, if it were merely a matter of obtaining permission, why would Alstaire, the leader of Retea, be tearfully grateful? Could it be that Lilishe's visit inspired such profound gratitude? No, Lilishe travels to various places with such ease, and besides, Hairen, our goddess of Heiden, doesn't shed tears of gratitude in the same way. That's why I wondered, and Rurua will explain.
"Ah, well, as I believe you know, Master, our inquiries from Retea to Hinsua regarding former Vinosia and Canalia ended in failure, and while we were at a loss as to what to do..."
"Ah, so at just such a moment, Lilishe offered to visit Hinsua, relying on her connections there."
I see. That's an exquisite stroke of timing. The response from the Kingdom of Vinosia wasn't exactly satisfactory, and just as we were wondering how to create a reason to intervene, the goddess of Retea, of all people, revealed she had connections. Well, in this case, whether she had connections or not, if the goddess herself expressed a desire to go, considering Hinsua's national power, they couldn't refuse Retea's request, and given the circumstances, non-cooperation would also be impossible. Yet, pushing through by force would damage Retea's reputation. Since that can be avoided, it's truly convenient. More than anything, since the goddess herself wants to go, for Retea, this action towards Hinsua is as good as being recognized as righteous.
Yes, if Lilishe doesn't accompany them, Retea might abuse the goddess's authority and force their way through, which could, conversely, spread ill repute. So this timing is truly incredible. You know, as I looked at Lilishe, I felt as if Hairen was making a peace sign behind her. What a perfect mentor she is.
"Hmm? Kagura-chan, is something attached to me?"
"No, I just thought you were very dependable. Like you're one step ahead of Hairen."
"Ahaha~. Hairen-chan doesn't have the grassroots experience of having traveled around towns and villages as a sister, you see~."
Indeed, this matter is something Lilishe personally attended to in the field when she was working as a priest. This must be the result of Lilishe's continuous efforts to help people. As I accepted this, Yuki continued the conversation.
"In other words, Lilishe has been granted permission to go to Hinsua as Retea's representative."
"That's right~. Well, Rurua also ended up going along~."
"I offered to do so. While you might say it's not my responsibility, Master, it is the result of a decision I made, so I believe it's necessary for me to see it through."
Yeah, Rurua is so serious about things like that~. Even during training, she'd relentlessly grind us down with her mace. Well, I suppose she's the same as the princess from my homeland. Doing everything she can. That's the resolve to support her country. And as for Yuki, whom we wives adore so much...
"It's dangerous, but a person in charge among us can't *not* go. We were originally planning to take Canalia anyway, so we'll gather more forces, not just Rurua. Is that alright?"
"Yes. Of course."
That's right. Originally, there's an invitation to the former Vinosia in Hinsua, which is believed to have been set up by the Dark Guild, so our intervention is confirmed. In that case, it's impossible for only Rurua to be excluded.
"Alright, next is the discussion with Lord Bamai. Mikos, did you get permission from Princess Carry?"
It was then that the conversation finally turned to us. Yuki was asking us about the negotiations with Lord Bamai. It wouldn't be good for either Lord Bamai or Weed if Weed overtly made contact, so Mikos consulted about whether she could respond to the request from the Baron of Heiden for a discussion. Mikos then turned her gaze to us, and we nodded.
"Yes, Yuki-sensei. We received permission without any issues. But we were told to submit a report."
"That's only natural. Alright, let's iron out the details."
And so, after finishing our report, we proceeded to finalize the plans. Oh, we bought these sweets, and they're delicious. Secure the surroundings before making a move. That's an important principle.