Chapter 211
I tried using Presence Detection to see if anyone was hiding, but of course, it was not so simple . Still, I tried narrowing it down and raising the accuracy . That was when I detected something strange . It was behind me to the left . But it was blocked by the wall of a building, so… It was above then .
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“Hello?”
I tried addressing the intelligence folks . According to Presence detection, there had been no movement yet .
“Uh, intelligence…”
“Don’t move . ”
“!?”
Someone had suddenly appeared behind me . I didn’t move . I could feel something sharp poking me through my clothes .
“I was told to monitor you . However, I was not given permission to make contact . ”
“Then why?”
“Because you instigated it . ”
I felt the sharp object retract from my clothes and so I slowly turned around . The person hid their face with a mask . A woman? She was about my own height and dressed in black . Only her mouth was exposed, and they were plump and pretty lips indeed . Of course, the person could also be an abnormally pretty man, but I prefered the scenario where I maintained my sanity a little .
Just then, I noticed that several other figures had appeared behind me . I was surrounded…
“…So, what do you want?”
“The thing is, I was told by one of your men in Usk, that I was to depend on him if I ever needed help in the imperial capital . But I can’t remember his name…”
“It is the man who told us to monitor you . Captain Tames . ”
“Ah, that’s what it was! Mister Tames!”
Mister Tames . Tames . So much had happened since then that I had forgotten . But I do remember him saying I ‘might be monitored,’ but it turned out that he was the one to give the order . Was it…so I wouldn’t be too alert?
“What do you want with the captain?”
“Right . I want to meet him . Today . ”
“That won’t be easy . Is it urgent?”
It’s the biggest emergency!
“We’re having trouble finding an inn . Please help us . ”
“You… You do realize that we are agents of the Empire…”
She sighed . I didn’t get it . It was their captain that told me to do this .
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“However, if that is what the captain said, then we have no choice . We will have to secure you an inn . ”
“Thank you . Thank you!”
“Raise your head . Damn it . Why must I…”
She muttered as she produced a paper and pen from her pockets . I suppose she was going to write something… Then I should take out the table .
“Here, you can write on this . ”
“Thank you… I’ve seen you use it before a few times . It really is convenient . ”
“It’s an important buddy for sure . ”
Seen me use it before? Well, at least I hadn’t been doing anything I was ashamed of . But as far as lewd things go, yes, we did those things .
The intelligence agent began to write on the paper and then stamped it . I had no idea what it was…
“Here . Show this to the inn you wish to stay at . ”
“What? What is that?”
“It’s a military priority pass . ”
A military priority pass?
“You will be offered services reserved for military personnel . ”
“Really? That seems ridiculously convenient!”
“Aye, that’s exactly how I would describe it . ”
While I could only see her face, the smile was about as smug as could be .
“But, won’t I get in trouble? I’m just an ordinary Adventurer . ”
“The captain’s words and my authority will make up for that . Now, go in peace and enjoy the capital . ”
“Uh, thank you . ”
I put away the very important piece of paper in my bag . When I looked up again, there was no one in sight . I could not even sense their presence .
“I’ve been underestimating them…this is kind of scary . ”
Intelligence agents of the empire… I would have to stay on my guard the next time we came in contact with them .
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“Well, at least they were nice enough . I better go and find Daniela now . ”
While it was highly unlikely, she may have even found herself an inn . I had to hurry . And so I used Presence Detection to find her .
Daniela appeared to be inside one of the inns . I followed the signal and arrived at a very luxurious looking building . She didn’t compromise…
I opened the door and entered . Daniela was facing the counter with her back to me . Quite the negotiation seemed to be in session, and I could hear them from my position .
“…As I said, we really must have a place to stay . ”
“But the thing is…”
“We will pay double . So give us a room . ”
“But we do not have any rooms available…”
Oh, dear . She wasn’t backing down… Well, I had been the one who provoked her into doing it .
“Daniela . ”
“Asagi . Just wait one moment . A room will be available soon . ”
“That’s ridiculous . ”
And so I grabbed her shoulder and peeled her away from the counter .
“Sorry . We’ll be back later . ”
“What are you saying, Asagi? I almost had it . ”
“Hush your voice for a second . ”
And with that, I pulled her out of the building . Then we moved to a back alley, where I took out the priority pass from the bag and explained to her what had happened .
“…So, that’s what happened . ”
“You could have told me sooner and just used it!”
Do you know how many years I have lost because of this? Daniela grumbled .
“Well, this means we can stay at almost any inn that we want now . ”
“That is quite forceful of the military . How do they enforce it?”
“They probably write over some reservation . ”
Knock out someone’s reservation… That seemed really slimy . I would hate it if it happened to me .
“Well, let us go and see if it works . ”
“Yeah . I hope it does…”
And so we returned to the inn we had just left .
“I am terribly sorry…but we do not accept these here . ”
“Hmm?”
They don’t accept them? Were these only usable in select places then?
“I’m sorry, but could you explain to us how this works? I think that I might have made a mistake . ”
“Ah, I see . Well, to put it simply, these military priority passes allow you to receive the same services as soldiers of the Empire . In other words, facilities that are exclusively for military people . They can not be used in civilian facilities . If you could, there would be people who abused their right…”
“Ahhh… That’s very helpful . I get it now . ”
That intelligence agent hadn’t told me anything . How was I supposed to know it was only usable in military exclusive facilities? Besides, why was it even called a priority pass anyway?
“So, we just need to go to such a place then . ”
“Indeed so . By the way, most of the military facilities are concentrated towards the north . I would advise you to hurry…”
What . That’s on the opposite side!
“We have to hurry! Excuse us . And thank you!”
“Thank you . ”
I grabbed Daniela’s hand and we ran without waiting for a reply .
After mulling over it for a while, I decided to use Legs of the God Wolf . Of course, I used it up in the sky, so we would not disturb the civilians . I also avoided getting close to the nobles district or the imperial castle .
I was carrying Daniela as we moved, and surprisingly, no one seemed to notice us . We should have been visible, but it was as if we weren’t…or was it just me?
The north district…where all the military facilities were . I see . Most people here were in uniform . However, there were also civilians and tourists . The most important facilities would be closer to the center of the city . From what I could see, there was no security gate for entering the district . It felt that they lived quite closely with the civilians . Perhaps this was a place where they could interact freely with each other .
In any case, we were able to reach the place without losing any time . There was still plenty of time until sundown . First, we would have to find an inn . Was there a direction board anywhere?
“Asagi . Over there . ”
“Oh, right…”
There was a guardhouse . We should ask them .
“Hello?”
“Yes . What is it?”
A woman in military uniform shuffled some papers before looking up at me . Hmm, quite pretty . Daniela stomped on my foot .
“Could you help us with directions?”
“Yes, I can . Where are you going?”
“We’re looking for an inn to stay at . ”
“I see . An inn . But they are military facilities, and only those in the military may use them…”
She scratched her chin uncomfortably as she tilted her head . It was kind of cute… Daniela’s heel ground into my toes .
“But we have this . ”
“Oh… A priority pass . Where did you get it?”
“I have my connections . ”
I covered my face so only my mouth was showing . She looked at me with surprise . Apparently, she had gotten the message .
“Very well . I shall take you to an inn . ”
“No, you just need to tell us where it is…”
“You are important guests . Allow me to take you there . ”
She gave a sly wink and then called another member of staff . As she was leaving someone in charge, she clearly meant to be thorough in guiding us there .
“Let us go then . I am Licoris Ladiaray . Management Division of the Empire’s North District . It’s a pleasure to meet you two . ”
“I’m Asagi Kamiyashiro . And this is…”
“Daniela Villesilf . A pleasure . ”
“You two are… Yes, I understand . Silvergreen, Asagi Kamiyashiro, and Lightwind, Daniela Villesilf . Please allow me to escort you . ”
She gave a most elegant salute then . Clearly, someone who had been in the military for a while .
Now, would we get there alright…? No, of course, we would . What I was actually worried about was what this place would be like .