Seirei Gensouki's
Chapter 96: Secret Discussion pt2

「Fu ~ hn, so …………. . 」

Suddenly Satsuki approached Rio face.

And then ask.

"…………… That's it?"

And.

「Yup, just that」

Rio nodded deeply.

After that, Rio looked around.

"By the way–"

"……What? "

Satsuki tilted her head in a beautiful gesture while replying to him.

「It looks like we are gathering a little attention from our environment. Maybe we should distance ourselves 」

Rio said that while smiling as if a little confused.

Since Satsuki's looking at Rio's face up close, their faces are quite close now.

They were glued together until it made people feel that they might be kissing in the next moment.

「Na ~~ .......」.

Even when dumbfounded, Satsuki looked at her surroundings in panic.

Since he focused all his attention on Rio, it seemed like he was somehow ignoring his surroundings.

Realizing that many of the surrounding people were sending inquisitive gazes towards them, Satsuki's face flushed in a surprising manner.

As a strong sense of shame enveloped his entire body, Satsuki immediately took one step away from Rio.

Rio who saw her appearance laughed as if slightly comforted by her.

「……………. What's?"

Satsuki's glaring at Rio with scornful eyes.

「Ehm, it looks like the next song of the music show is about to start but, shouldn't we go there?」

Rio's proposal after a thud.

"…………… right"

When she looked away from Rio who gave a slightly blunt answer, Satsuki was walking with quick steps towards the dance square.

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The people who would dance during the next song were on the right side of the dance square in the middle of the hall.

Roana and Liselotte were also there.

When Satsuki went there to stand together with Rio, the people here quickly became noisy.

Section 8

「It seems they have noticed but, I have to thank you because this short moment without being greeted by anyone is really entertaining, isn't it. I don't want to receive greetings from anyone now, so let's keep pretending that we're having a pleasant conversation while laughing at the chance of 」

Satsuki muttered with a tired face due to the appearance that was violently pouring on her.

Even though they had taken a distance a bit away from the surroundings, they had no knowledge of when the people whom I had yet to give Satsuki a greeting would appear.

The main guest today is Satsuki, so it can't be helped and it's no exaggeration to say that every participant in the party tonight wants to have a small talk with Satsuki.

「Yes. Correct . By the way, there is something I want to ask, is it okay？ 」

「Uhm, I don't mind ………………. 」

「I pondered what made Satsuki-san want to be a hero. Can I hear it？ 」

Maybe Rio tried to guess what Satsuki would try to do in this world.

Although it was hard to think about it just from the impression of her story so far and the image of her personality that she heard from Miharu, Satsuki obviously did not limit nor did she hide the common desires like wanting to adventure and having things like fame and fortune as a hero.

If for example he had such a wish, the value of Miharu and co would be useful to have a large amount of magic power.

Despite not wanting to attract a lot of suspicion, Rio wanted to ascertain if there was any sign of Satsuki wanting to take advantage of Miharu and co.

「……………. It's not like I want to be a hero. I don't even want to be one 」

Satsuki said those words while showing a serious expression on her face.

"Well then…………… . . Why did you become one？ 」

「………………. I'm, you know, I just want to get back to Earth. My family is important to me, so are my friends, and there are so many things that I left out that went wrong. Suddenly being summoned to this world was incomprehensible, there were no people I knew around me, people whose faces I did not know, everyone said I became a hero ......

After speaking that much, Satsuki sighed lightly.

「About the time I first came to this world. I, can't accept what happened to me. I asked for royalties to send me back to my original world as soon as I received a brief explanation of the circumstances but, they said that there was no known method ………………. I embarrassed myself when talking to them but, even after a while, it was useless. I stayed in the royal palace room that was given to me, and after a while, I became very suspicious that those castles might know how to return me so I secretly walked around the castle to investigate it 」[ED: CoolStoryBob]

It might be due to recalling those moments, but Satsuki tightly clenched her teeth.

When thinking about the situation in which he was placed, it might be painful that day in a way that he could not express with just words.

This was different from Miharu and her partner being transferred along with everyone else, since Satsuki was completely alone.

「But, I want to know what happened today. Even I am still learning, constantly wasting time like this is really scary. Let's say, at this rate, wouldn't I be a grandmother in this world if time continued to pass like this …………. . And then, I wondered if it was at that point that I ended up facing forward and said 『I can't stand here without doing something!」. I was thinking about finding a method to return to earth. Although in the end everything became futile, because it was really annoying to give up like that without doing anything. But, I don't have the knowledge to do anything on my own, do I? That's why I'm thinking about borrowing the power of this country. Because luckily the other party wanted to use me as a hero, therefore, in exchange for being a hero, I would accept their help for the sake of returning to my home world. I'd like to know if you feel this. That's the reason I became a hero 」

Section 9

Saying that, Satsuki showed a weak smile to Rio.

It was a very bold action, but his smile was very temporary.

"…………… . I only asked about the bitter story 」

「It's okay, it's okay. You're trying to test me, aren't you, if it's okay to let me currently meet Miharu-chan and her partner？ Somehow, you can't put your trust in me, so we're almost equal in this matter aren't we? With the question earlier, I somehow understood that you are really worried about Miharu-chan and her partner 」

Rio looked at her for a moment after hearing her question.

Surprisingly, it seems that Satsuki saw through Rio's intentions.

It seemed like he more or less had excellent insight.

「Then, how do you think I was wondering？ Your exam results. Have I passed your exam？ 」

Satsuki's staring at Rio's face with great attention.

A smile floated on Rio's face.

「………. Yes, I will let you meet Miharu-san and comrade 」

That answer.

「It looks like the next dance is about to start. Should we continue the conversation while dancing 」

Rio said that after sending a fleeting glance to the dance hall.

And then, he handed his hand to Satsuki.

"I saw . I more or less had a ballroom dance experience in my native world but, the dance steps of this world are very different. May I accept your guidance, gentlemen

After saying that and seizing Rio's hand, Satsuki smiled lightly as if enjoying it.

"Yes with pleasure . My girl"

Rio also nodded while smiling widely.

After which, this time, the sound of applause resounded in the hall.

It seems that Flora had a slight mistake but, there was admiration for her and Hiroaki who finished their dance.

Many people in the venue seemed to be watching them.

However, the people who had been waiting for the opportunity to dance on the stand by place including Liselotte were carefully assessing the situation of Satsuki and Rio more than Flora and Hiroaki.

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「A ~ h, both of you. If it's okay with you, will you dance with me？ 」

Just like that, he proposed to Roana and Liselotte.

「Yes, I was waiting for Hiroaki-sama with Roana-san because of this」

「Yes, no matter how many of us both want it, for both of us to dance at the same time with Hiroaki-sama is impossible. This is inevitable because you only have one body. Please come and dance together with Liselotte-sama first 」

Section 10

Roana who smiled politely as she gave the first turn to Liselotte.

"Religion . Then, let's dance, Liselotte 」

"Yes nih . Then I will accept the offer. Sorry yes 」

Liselotte nodded while smiling widely.

Rio and Satsuki happened to pass by that place.

「Uhn, Satsuki and …………………. . Haruto, no. Yoo 」's

Hiroaki called them.

「With this, everyone goes with」

The figure of Hiroaki who was being awaited by the three beautiful high-level noble girls to be specially chosen was wiser than Rio and Satsuki.

When the four people entered Rio's field of vision, he greeted them with an instantaneous smile.

Satsuki also nodded with a forced smile floating on her face.

When he saw the figure of Rio taking Satsuki's hand as if leading her, Hiroaki sniffed "fuhn".

「Hee, Satsuki after Liselotte huh. Your relationship doesn't look good. It seems that man is a female killer. Right, Liselotte 」

Hiroaki said that with a strange disgusted smile.

「E, A, Yes. Uhm ……………. Ahaha 」

Liselotte agreed while smiling wryly as if feeling troubled by it.

When her eyes met Rio's eyes, Liselotte bowed lightly without paying attention to the surroundings while moving her mouth to say "I'm sorry".

Rio nodded back with a smile.

「But, don't mind the nameless guy who stands out outside his position. There is such a saying in my world. It says, "Then the nails are sticking out". It will stink if you go too far 」[TL: I can't believe he said this to a former liberal arts student]

Hiroaki said that while lightly shrugging his shoulders.

「My deepest thanks for your warning. This humble self learned something great because of this inexperienced action 」

Rio bowed deeply while giving a friendly smile after answering that.

Despite speaking in a very condescending manner, Rio was unable to understand whether he was giving clear advice with good intentions, or he was just being sarcastic on purpose.

But, he was overwhelmed with ridicule and monstrous sarcasm by the young nobles in the royal academy.

Therefore, even if Hiroaki said those words with sarcasm, it would be too small to scratch Rio's feelings.

「Ah, careful. Yosh, can we dance then. Liselotte 」

After saying that, Hiroaki moved his hand on Liselotte shoulder.

「Uhm, yes. With pleasure"

Section 11

Although her body was a little stiff, Liselotte nodded with a beautiful smile.

Hiroaki sent a glance at Rio face as he left, then turned his body and revealed a smile with a "huh".

Just like that, they walked together towards the dance hall to dance.

Then, muttering as if displeased reverberated at Rio's side.

「What, that？ He's too arrogant. Suddenly getting a position as a hero makes it so great？ 」

Perhaps because he felt something in Hiroaki's attitude, Satsuki was staring at his back.

Although at first he was watching Hiroaki's speech with a shocked expression, it seemed like anger was gradually stirring in his heart.

"I'm sorry"

Roana bowed deeply while saying that.

As he turned his attention to Flora who was standing awkwardly,

「Flora-sama, don't you want to see Hiroaki-sama's dance with us?」

Roana has invited Flora.

"Ah yes . Uhm ……………. 」

Despite nodding, Flora was doubtful whether she should leave this place.

Exactly like that, when his eyes were wandering between Rio and Roana,

「M-I'm sorry. That'll hurt your feelings, right？ For some reason, hero-sama is tired due to his experience at the evening party ... 」.

Immediately, he bowed to Rio as if determined to do that.

「Nothing, I think Flora-sama is not the one who should apologize」

Satsuki's replying while pursing her lips.

「Au. I'm sorry. Uhm ……………. 」

Flora trembled as she curved herself as if her body was withered.

「I said, Flora-sama does not need to apologize」

Now, Satsuki said that while smiling wryly at Flora.

As long as Rio saw Flora's condition,

（Hy and awkward parts of his body haven't changed after so long ya）

He really thinks so.

First, royalty should not easily apologize to others.

Even if he said words of apology, it was better if he showed a selfish attitude as if he did not think about it or found it difficult to do so.

Maybe Flora was too good as a noble.

Rio thought so.

Despite this, he had no intention of conveying it to her.

But, seeing that Flora became the center of attention of the surrounding people who saw her withered figure apologizing in front of Rio and Satsuki.

It seemed that after finding that it was difficult to enter these words to penetrate this silence with him being a follower, feeling that things became a little uncomfortable even from Roana. [Alt TL: Roana in her position as a follower is difficult to solve this situation]

Rio had no choice but to devise a plan to control the situation as the person he apologized to.

Rio sighed lightly then,

Section 12

"Please stop . If you make Her Highness Princess Flora do something like that, it will result in a situation like the one Hiroaki-sama reminded her of *. Please don't worry about that. Please see Hiroaki-sama dance together with Roana-sama 」[TL *: Fixed, courtesy of kittenbitten-san from NU]

He knelt respectfully as he said that.

「Y-Ya ............... Thank you very much」<TAG1>.

Flora recounted her gratitude with a sad face.

「Alright, Flora-sama. Come over here"

Being clearly invited by Roana this time, Flora left him with slow steps.

Just as they were about to leave, Roana bent her body lightly towards Rio.

「We also go, Haruto-kun. Looks like the dance has started 」

Satsuki said that after sighing lightly as if wanting to change her feelings.