Seirei Gensouki's
Chapter 122: The Black Knight
After he read every piece written in the letter, Takahisa stood in his place with a dumbfounded expression.
The inside of his head turned pure white as he felt a bitter taste in his mouth.
"What is what . This is………… . 」
Takahisa's face became frozen as he raised a comment as if squeezing his voice.
What he could not understand was what the contents of the letter meant.
He could not stop his heart from shaking.
Although they were together for a long time, he was unaware of this fact.
About another childhood friend from Miharu.
About Aki's other older brother.
Because he had never seen Miharu or Aki show such a mark at all.
Until they arrive in this world.
Not even considering what's been lost.
He didn't realize anything was given to him or he had questions about it.
Protecting someone.
Takahisa is the only one who spends his life happily――
「U-Uhm, Takahisa-sama?」
Kiara called him to see him show an unusual reaction.
But, his voice never reached Takahisa.
（She is Aki's older brother, loved by Miharu and her childhood friend?）
Takahisa is thinking about that.
Rio who was once Amakawa Haruto confessed his love to Miharu.
Perhaps the person Miharu loved was Amakawa Haruto.
That must be why Miharu could subconsciously feel the traces of Amakawa Haruto in Rio.
Takahisa suddenly imagined the figure of Rio standing where he should be
being in.
Together with Miharu, Aki and Masato――
「……！」
He was attacked by a severe feeling of rejection.
He could even try to imagine that fact as a fact.
He doesn't want to either.
"Why is someone like Rio, Haruto is right by Miharu's side and the others—"
「Not Healthy …………. Yeah, very unfair. Isn't this unfair to me? The thing he did was ..............
Takahisa suddenly muttered to himself.
"He lied . He cheated Aki and Miharu 」
"He tried to bind Miharu with a debt of gratitude-He tried to hold Miharu with sympathy―― Outside, he was trying to, she said something like『 I respect Miharu and the others have willpower 』while in fact trying to guide their will.
Yes, it was Rio who always did a trick on Miharu and the others.
He was the one who betrayed Miharu and the Other. [TL: What an overly imaginative man]
Isn't he a selfish person.
Section 2
「What do you mean by hurting someone because it's necessary？ Kill humans？ That can't be true. Such a thing! "
The feeling that gradually appeared within him finally came out in verbal form.
He really could not understand what kind of nerves one needed to kill someone.
Even if he was a former Japanese, it was usually not that easy for him to kill someone just because it was necessary.
Even if it was for self-defense, the public would talk about it behind its back in Japan.
A simple solution to kill someone if it is necessary to live is completely wrong.
He could not sympathize with such a person and felt uncomfortable for the evaluation of "Good people" to him by Miharu and the others.
Let alone to say, he couldn't help but worry if such a man stayed by Miharu's side and the others.
And then, a strong desire swirled within Takahisa.
Such uncontrollable emotions were at the peak of the heat.
The chaos and excitement made him feel dizzy.
It was as if heaven and earth were completely turned upside down.
Even so, it was a feeling he recognized as clear as day.
「I won't let the killer be with Miharu」
Takahisa muttered in a calm voice.
☆ ★ ☆ ★ ☆ ★
Takahisa stood still in his place with a sour expression and then someone appeared and called out his name.
「I want to know what you are doing by standing still in this place, Takahisa？ And for the three of you to be here …………. 」
Lilyana's taking Fril, the waiter, with her.
He came to the figure of Takahisa who was standing in the corridor when he returned to his room after he was done with the negotiations with Francois.
「AAAh, Lily ................... So you're back」.
Although she noticed Lilyana, Takahisa's reaction was dull.
It felt like his body was here but, not his soul.
「Ya, because I only need to sign the official form of the alliance ................. What's the matter, Kiara?」
While talking to Takahisa, Lilyana who saw Kiara's reaction asked for confirmation of the situation.
「M-my deepest apologies！ Lilyana-san. The truth is–"
Kiara apologized with a pale face and then started explaining the situation to Lilyana.
He then proceeded to an explanation of the facts that were happening in that place objectively.
And then, Lilyana felt anxious after she heard Kiara's entire explanation.
Section 5
Takahisa said that with a sullen expression.
「Takahisa-sama …………. . 」
Lilyana sighed as if distracted by it.
Until now, he had always respected Takahisa's will as far as possible.
Although she lacks life experience due to her young age, Takahisa's vices will appear in her speech and perform when she becomes too hot to bleed.
It seemed that the person himself was aware of that fact but, he never left behind a fatal mistake that could not be undone in his young age.
Therefore Takahisa had never even considered improving his nature of it.
Lilyana was also captured by Takahisa's nice disposition.
That's why she never thought of trying to improve that side of herself right away because she also had the duty as a princess to win it over to their side.
But, just this case he could not act as usual.
Because Takahisa doesn't seem like the type of person who would do what he likes just because he's a hero to Lilyana.
Since it would imply so much by bringing a hero to his country, in the end he had no choice but to scold him for the sake of his own country.
Lilyana does not have enough power to solve everything with her limited authority except for something necessary.
Moreover, he thought that trying to solve this case with force was a bad move.
He might be able to do something if this was Saint Stellar kingdom.
But, Rio, the victim is the noble of Galwark kingdom, even Lilyana cannot freely use her authority in Galwark kingdom.
「Despite the kind of crime that requires the victim party to file a complaint, deliberately tearing up a letter written by a noble is a crime. Do you understand that now？ 」
Lilyana asked in a calm voice.
Since there were many secret things in the letter written by the nobility, one would be the subject of rules when they deliberately violated very limited information.
It would be a death sentence if the letter was highly classified information, even if it was not highly classified information, it was also not something praiseworthy as they basically turned to the privacy of others.
In addition, there will be additional penalties waiting for them if they deliver the content of the unsealed letter to others.
「Eh ………? 」
Takahisa's eyes opened wide hearing unexpected words.
Of course, he could not simply open someone else's letter just for his own convenience.
What's more, it's something similar to crime—
Section 6
Of course, the matter of him accidentally tearing apart the seal and reading one part of the letter was simply an act of god.
It must have been his fault reading the whole letter after that but—
Somehow or other, Takahisa did not make a justification in his heart because it was his own fault.
But, he immediately realized it.
――I can't do that. The person who opened the letter except the person to whom the letter was addressed was a criminal？
When he read the letter addressed to Aki, from the trembling Kiara, he knew that he was already a criminal by the time he read the letter addressed to Miharu.
「…………. UH"
「It seems that you understand the weight of your actions」
Saying so, Lilyana let out a long sigh.
「No, even so ......... Not that I accidentally tore it」.
Takahisa's showing a gloomy expression as if he can't accept it.
Because Takahisa did not consider his actions to be a crime.
「You will definitely be punished for accidentally unsealing the letter. You should not be punished for accidentally opening a seal. But, does Takahisa-sama know that deliberately reading the letter is something that cannot be undone in this case 」」
「I-It …………………. 」
It was seen on Takahisa's face when he heard it from Lilyana's tone which was very different from her usual tone.
「You will be the target of punishment if the fact that you intentionally broke the seal and read the letter is known to the public. At this rate, you will undergo a trial as long as Haruto-sama files a complaint. And there is no other way to prevent it except to ask permission from Haruto-sama 」
Takahisa unintentionally gulped his saliva upon hearing Lilyana's supposed statement of being his ally.
「Punishment you said, it's too much yes …………. 」
「Is it exaggerated depending on the will of the victim and the contents of the letter........... Because Takahisa-sama is a hero, even if for example Haruto-sama filed a complaint, he said, he basically can't do anything about it 」
Section 7
Maybe because the trial issue with the country is comparable to a hero.
Although this matter might be a problem, they could avoid such judgment with the political situation and in the end Takahisa would not be charged for his crimes.
Besides everything would be fine if this matter did not cause any problems, although it was possible to change the situation in that way if this place was Saint Stellar kingdom, it was possible, it would not be easy when such a thing happened in Galwark kingdom.
If for example they were facing trial, it might be easier to imagine that it would turn into them because of the kindness towards Galwark kingdom.
Even if not turning in that direction, they might have to offer a formal apology to Rio in order not to be sued by him.
「T-But, if it will turn into something as dangerous as that, no one will receive something like a noble letter of entitlement ……. . Because it would bring trouble for them if they ever made a mistake that caused the letter not to be sealed like now 」
Takahisa tried the reason.
Perhaps something cruel entrusted the letter without any explanation, what would happen if the seal of the letter was broken.
"First of all, I love Miharu, isn't she too brave to entrust a letter with such content to her rival in love. ”
Although it shouldn't matter if he handed this letter himself, why should he entrust this letter to me.
In the first place, Miharu decided to go with Rio, so she fell in love with Rio.
Even if you can't hand over the letter because you're in a hurry, you'll need to deliver the letter yourself.
However, she completely failed to understand why Rio entrusted the letters to her as if she was being chased by something.
Other than one matter today, Takahisa felt something close to unjustified hatred towards Rio while recalling the contents of the letter.
「Come, please give our apologies to Haruto-sama. I will go to apologize to him also 」
Lilyana proposed the plan in a soft voice.
His tone of voice was really like inviting a child who had just done a naughty thing to reflect on his actions.
"No………… . . 」
Takahisa's showing complete rejection of such a proposal.
Lilyana suddenly made her whole face smile.
「Well, what will you do?」
「It .....」
Takahisa's at a loss for words.
If he went to apologize to Rio, the matter of these letters would be known to Miharu and the others.
What would happen if this letter reached Miharu's hands？
When he imagined what would happen after that――
Not good .
Section 8
Takahisa showed a strong resistance.
“I won't let anything like that happen. ”
"Truly not . ”
“Rio is a murderer and a liar. ”
Rio was the benefactor of Miharu and the others, he protected them and taught them survival skills without holding anything back.
Miharu and the others embraced strong feelings of gratitude towards Rio.
That's why Takahisa also invited Rio to come along.
Because Miharu will come with him.
She was somewhat aware about the distance between Miharu and Rio getting closer but, she did not envy that and tried to hold back her own emotions.
However, Rio betrayed his feelings.
An assassin caught in a perverted revenge.
When such a dangerous person was with Miharu, she would not let such a selfish story pass by.
There was no way she could bring happiness to Miharu with her hands that were soaked by the blood of the people killed by her.
She must not let Rio get any closer to Miharu.
「Don't tell me, you will hide this fact?」
Lilyana asked with a slightly grimacing expression.
「That guy is ……. . Dangerous"
Takahisa's replying with a frown.
Although Lilyana was unable to see the true meaning behind her words, she knew that Takahisa was implicitly accusing Haruto.
「Even if I work together with Takahisa-sama to hide this fact, one day this matter will be revealed. You have to understand what will happen then even without me explaining the risks？ 」
If they were to hide this fact, they had no choice but to bring back Miharu and the others to their kingdom before they had the chance to make contact with Rio.
But, it was nothing more than delaying the time in their country.
In that case, Miharu and the others might show strong resistance if they try to bring them back by force, even if they manage to deceive Miharu and the others, they will know that they are being cheated sooner or later.
Moreover, Charlotte was there to witness when Rio entrusted his letter to Takahisa, Satsuki also knew that Rio would send those letters to Miharu and the others.
Satsuki might be aware of the truth if she meets Miharu and the others later, and that might lead to an alliance with Galwark kingdom who just became their ally.
"Even so………… . . This must be for the sake of Miharu and the others 」
Takahisa muttered those words with a bit of confidence.
「He showed his sincere attitude towards us, no, he is the one who let Takahisa-sama reunite with Miharu and the others. Regardless, will you treat him with the utmost insincereness by hiding the crimes you committed against him？ 」
Lilyana asked him that question.
Rio placed his trust in Takahisa as Aki and Masato's older brother, but Takahisa betrayed his trust to the point of committing a crime.
Was it Rio who was wrong for entrusting his letters to Takahisa, or Takahisa for betraying Rio's trust by reading the contents of the letter? .
Which is .
「L-Lily ………. You are wrong 」
Section 9
Although Lilyana's sincere complaint poked deep into her mind.
Takahisa thought of him as someone special when he knew that he was the only ally.
However, why couldn't he understand hai ,？
No, Lilyana doesn't know about that.
About Rio who cheated Miharu――
「T-No ……. . You wrong. I can't let Miharu, and the others meet her 」
Takahisa somehow frantically tried to explain the situation to him.
But, Lilyana's disciples were shaken as if she was feeling sad and,
「Takahisa-sama, we promise to Haruto-sama. That we will respect the will of Miharu and the others. Will you betray that promise too？ 」
He asked while looking at Takahisa face.
「Salah What will, it will ........ Is something guided by him！ Miharu and the others were tricked by him！ 」
Will Their Desire ………. Guided yet？ 」
Lilyana's reaction also showed a slight change in hearing Takahisa's quiet objection.
Of course he did not know the detailed situation unless he asked Takahisa for an explanation.
But, it might turn out to be prying the privacy of others if he prying further into it.
Normally Lilyana would show a smile that resembled a dignified blooming flower but, only at this moment did she show any doubt.
「..... Maybe he will make their lives miserable if they go with him」
Takahisa told her about it while making the content of his letter blur.
Amakawa Haruto was dead in the past.
But, Ayase Miharu is still alive in the present.
However, the dead man loved the living woman, there was no way he would allow it.
He won't be happy.
Death is not something to be taken lightly.
Rio was lacking in that consciousness.
In any case Miharu would be sad if she knew that Haruto was dead, for that Haru-, No, for that Rio admitted his previous life because Haruto was too selfish towards her.
Takahisa kept making excuses inside his head.
「Surely. Yes I am sure. He must be the one who ..... 」.
「Is that the only secret written in this letter？ And will it make Miharu-san and the others unhappy after they figure it out?」
「Yes ………. 」
Takahisa.
"I saw……… . 」
Perhaps because no one but the writer knew the intention behind the sentence he wrote in the letter.
Or maybe because it depends on the recipient of mail――