Chapter 65
Getting the world involved? It was this world that pulled us into it all . Maki was about to say this, when Chiharu pulled her shoulder and said,
“Hey, Norfe . I don’t think they are like that . We just saw them on the train . ”
“Huh?”
Maki looked shocked for a second before replying .
“Oh, yes . Chouze . King Arthur and Prince Edwy were with them as well . ”
“And that white-haired elf and the big beastman!”
The blonde elf looked at them with a puzzled expression .
“Two black-eyed and black-haired little girls who are carried by the bird folk . You cannot be anyone but the Saintesses . ”
He said . Maki wanted to say something about the ‘little girls’ part, but she held it in .
“Look closely . My hair is dark brown, and so are my eyes . Besides, the birdfolk often carry children . ”
She said . Of course, there were no other humans here with hair that was as dark as hers .
“Hmm . I suppose it does look a little brown?”
The elf said as he looked at Maki . Chiharu pressed further .
“Hey, Sauro . Didn’t you also see the Saintesses at the station?”
Sauro was used to this .
“I did . Both of them . They were with Arthur and Zynis . ”
“I see… I am sorry then . I mistook you for someone else . ”
The elf apologized . At least he was aware of his own rudeness . Of course, he had not actually mistaken them .
“Even if you thought we were someone else, you shouldn’t say such rude things . ”
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Chiharu said with a serious expression . Then she turned around and urged Maki to hurry up before the others arrived . They could already hear people talking near the gate .
“Sauro, Saikania . Take us to the balcony!”
“Okay!”
“Sure . ”
They left the elf, who looked on as they rose into the bright sky . And in a minute, Maki and Chiharu were returned safely to their room . ‘Don’t look up!’ was the one thought that had been in their heads .
“Lady Maki! Lady Chiharu!”
“Miss Sera!”
“You’re okay! I was so worried!”
Sera had been waiting for them in the room . Her eyes were full of tears .
“Please tell me if there is anything that’s bothering you! I’ll deal with those inlanders for you!”
“No, I don’t think that’s a good idea . ”
Chiharu then recalled all that had happened regarding the inland people . But she was more concerned over the fact that they had caused Sera to worry so much .
“I’m sorry . We thought that telling you about it would put you in trouble, so we kept everything a secret . ”
“In trouble! Those people! They were quite stubborn for a while after the economic blockade, but they finally gave in and apologized!”
Economic blockade? Chiharu and Maki looked at each other with surprise . Just then, Sauro entered the room without permission and called to them .
“Maki . Chiharu . Everyone will be here soon . I think they’ll call for you . ”
“Sauro! Saikania! You two are to lead your tribe one day, and yet your careless actions have caused us much trouble!”
It was quite true . Chiharu was impressed by Sera’s reading of the situation .
“But, it did help us out in the end so…please don’t blame them too much…”
“Lady Chiharu, you are too generous . They have been nothing but trouble for you since the beginning . ”
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Chiharu wondered if she was being praised or it was just that the birdfolk were being dissed . Just then, voices rang from the hallway .
“It looks like they came here directly . ”
Sauro said . Saikania suddenly started looking at her nails . Birdfolk had wonderful ears .
The voices stopped by the door and became louder .
“Oh, how rude of them all!”
Sera said with narrowed eyebrows .
“Who is it?”
She asked .
“It’s Edwy . ”
Said a voice that was not Edwy’s .
“Hey, don’t use my name . ”
“True . After all, Arthur is here as well . ”
Sera looked towards Maki and Chiharu . They both nodded . It was true that they had returned ahead of the others without saying anything, after all .
“Come in . ”
The door opened just as Sera said this .
“Excuse me . ”
And then several people entered the room . The person in the front said…
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“Ahh! It’s you two!”
It was the blonde elf . Then he saw the birdfolk behind them and became angry .
“And them! I knew it! You lied to me!”
He shouted . Maki sighed with exasperation as Chiharu opened her mouth .
“We didn’t lie . ”
“But you suggested that you weren’t the Saintesses . ”
“And why should we tell you who we are?”
“That…”
The elf stumbled .
“But there is no reason to hide it!”
“We wouldn’t have if you were nice . ”
Chiharu said quietly . The others all watched in silence .
“Just because we are in the castle, does not mean we are protected by everything . We have to defend ourselves from ill-intentioned people . You said the Saintesses were causing chaos . We aren’t so childish as to expose ourselves in front of people like you . ”
“But…”
He could not say it now . It was merely words that had fallen from his mouth because they had been so small and cute… Just then, Aeris interrupted them .
“Maki . Chiharu . ”
“Aeris . ”
“Aeris . ”
“This one is my nephew . He is not yet matured and always worries and is impatient . ”
Everyone there wanted to point out that Aeris had just described himself . Or at least, comment on how they were clearly family in that regard .
“I bet he hasn’t even introduced himself yet . ”
“Forgive me . I am Van . My mother is Aeris’s younger sister . ”
The blonde elf said . Chiharu and Maki saw that they did look a lot alike .
“I thought you were assisting the Prime Minister back at home? Why are you here?”
“That’s right! I shouldn’t be wasting my time here! Nyran! We must go to the elf lands at once! The dungeons are different now, and no one knows what will happen . I thought I would be able to meet you sooner if I just waited here, but now I think I should’ve gone by airship!”
Van said rapidly . The others all looked annoyed . Clearly, this kind of thing was not new to them .
“Really . He is like you when you were all irritated about the Saintess’s arrival . You really are family . ”
Grudo said with a laugh as he looked at Aeris . Aeris grimaced .
“Being frantic never speeds anything up . ”
He muttered . Even at 300, he still grew and learned .
“Now, Van . We weren’t exactly traveling leisurely ourselves . We returned earlier than the soldiers, after all . But in any case, we shouldn’t talk about this in front of the Saintesses . They are tired . Let’s go to Arthur’s study . ”
“Yes, uncle . ”
Van said quietly and followed after Aeris . But then…
“I’m sorry to have bothered you . Excuse me . ”
He said to them first . And then…
“About my study . I wish you wouldn’t make it your meeting spot without my permission . ”
Arthur muttered . He glanced towards Maki and Chiharu before leaving . The others all left as well .
“What did that have to do with us?”
“Was he just venting?”
Maki and Chiharu thought with exasperation .