Tsuki Ga Michibiku Isekai Douchuu
Chapter 66: Looking back at the departing

“So it's done. It's been a long time since we had such a busy day "

A man in his prime holds the beard of his pride and looks in a certain direction over the castle wall path.

This place is the northeastern department of Tsige. On the ground that was practically surrounded by the walls of this tall castle, only the northeastern department was different.

From the northeast exit there was a beautiful paved road that stretched wide.

The walls that protected the city were the same, stretched out on both sides of this great road. That length continued to the horizon and one could not see the end of it.

It's called the Golden Highway. This is the safest route and the highest price in the world. Its width reaches 10 meters, but it is protected by a high wall. The highway runs from the southern end to Tsige, from the northern end to the imperial trading city, Robin City. Every country is maintaining and improving it.

The land that can use this highway to get in and out is, without exception, protected by high walls. There were even cities that were created interchangeably with this pathway and had evolved from it.

So that traders can transport large quantities of goods safely, so that important people can move safely from a country, he said, in order to convey important information that cannot be conveyed through the transmission of the mind as quickly as possible; for various purposes, this highway is used.

Since the cost of using them was quite high, there were practically no pedestrians or adventurers in sight. If anything, it will protect those who seek more security than it already provides.

Also, in various cities that serve as relay points, magic formations are set up, so that they are made in such a way that you can transfer one after another in various cities connected to the highway.

Raidou, who had left Tsige today, did not walk through the highway. He used many magic formations to go to the distant Academy City. But even from those relay points, the arrival to the destination will take a long time. Towards the prime man and the man whose entire body was wrapped in black, there was no doubt that "he" was there.

“You are absolutely right. Although they were transiting without rest, for them to reach Academy City would take up to 3 days ”

"Yes. But wouldn't it be better to at least have Lisa and the girls escort her away? Even if their hair is a bit short, I don't think Raidou-dono would mind ”

"Women have a woman's way of thinking"

“Fumu, so there you have it. So, Morris.. ”.

The man tried to change the topic from the male butler. His eyes are not the eyes of someone who sees an acquaintance, or the eyes of a father who thinks of his family.

"What's that?" (Morrish)

The man named Morris must have noticed, he responded to his master rather stiffly.

“Tomoe-dono and Mio-dono. From your eyes, how do they look to you? "

“In terms of physical strength, no matter which one, I have to raise my hand in defeat. In terms of making trades, Mio-sama will be more comfortable, but in the end, she can't do anything that doesn't leave a bad taste. I think they are women who fit their level "

“... So so yes. Well, the words "I know my own position as a place loaned person" Tomoe said ... I had no choice but to trust them. What about the people from the Kuzunoha Company who are stationed in our store? ”

“I've spoken to them several times and from what I can get, the dwarves are craftsmen. The others I had seen with Tomoe-sama, from what I saw, they looked like humans but they had brown skin and red eyes so I thought they were demi-humans. They have decency, so don't look like the person who will cause trouble ”(Morris)

“Does Raidou-dono not intend to hire hyuman?”

Rembrandt tilted his head. The followers he had, Tomoe and Mio, were hyumans, but the others were all demi-humans. Considering their characteristics, most of them seemed to have an appearance close to that of a hyuman, but none of the hyumans were hired.

“For the time being it seems like only Tomoe-sama and Mio-sama. He knew various demi-human languages, so he might consider his fees and abilities as a priority as he chose. This is just the impression I get when I talk to them but, I feel like they hate the so-called discrimination ”(Morris)

“Capability... and cost yes. This place is indeed dangerous, but Tsige has the principle of accepting people who have the ability. If we think like that, it's not strange. If it was me, I wouldn't care if they were demi-humans or anything as long as they were proficient. Or at least that's what I think now "(Rembrandt)

"... In time, an unwanted war might ensue between hyumans and demi-humans but .. such a trend does exist" (Morris)

With a voice that allowed one to feel a hint of sadness, Morris confirmed the words of his master. If the demi-human position rises too high, it can create friction between hyumans. He's worried about that.

“At least Kuzunoha Company will not be an explosive agent for now. They were still in a state where they did not even have their own shop. They won't do anything rashly. If it seems that the seed will appear, we just have to talk to Tomoe-dono and the others. It's not that the girls won't hire hyumans at all ”(Rembrandt)

"Yes. Most adventurers would suppress their voices, so right now there should be no problem "(Morris)

Rembrandt and Morris seemed to feel a certain pressure over the future of the Kuzunoha Company.

“Now that I think about it, I want to meet another follower that Raidou-dono said he would meet again later. By the time he returns, I hope he brings him here ”(Rembrandt)

“We tried to investigate on our side, but we couldn't figure out who he really was. We can't get any information about Raidou-sama either. To the extent that it makes me wonder if it is a mushroom that grows after rain ”(Morris)

“... Yes” mushroom (Rembrandt)

“Yes, with a feeling of not knowing anything about them. Mushroom ”(Morris)

“... Well, it was a figure that would bring trouble if he tried it. It's not that I don't understand how you feel. I don't mind if that's the way the investigation is. I want you to do something that has no hope. There was a question from the castle about their registration in the guild and their second level ... "(Report)

“!!”

The words "From the castle" that master Morris spoke, made him tense. Because if the attention of Aion Kingdom is taken, Raidou's movements will be very limited.

"No problem. At the moment he is not moving properly as a trader so, if I get something, I will report it. What did I say to them and send them back "(Rembrandt)

"Rembrandt ..." (Morrish)

“Do not put on such a face, Morris. Being in this kind of secluded place makes one slightly forget that this place belongs to the state. It's not like they did anything to protect Tsige. It is clear which side I will take between the useless insects that are just looking for gold and the person who saved my family ”(Rembrandt)

“... Sure. The government officials brought here by the state, were all thinking only of bribes. This is an autonomous place run by traders. It's just.. this kind of topic is... ”(Morris).

"I understand. It will stay between us. If someone gets us from behind, it won't be a laughingstock "(Rembrandt)

Rembrandt confronts Morris and makes a childish face, just like the kids do when he does jokes. And Morris responded with a wicked face as if punishing.

"If it gets to the point where Tomoe-sama takes my back, please leave me" (Morris)

He probably remembered some sort of mistake, Morris showed an uncomfortable face.

In the past, Morris saw Tomoe at a bookstore in the city and he tried to confirm her skills so he wiped her presence and approached her.

As he stepped into the shop and thought he was behind her, his figure was suddenly nowhere to be seen. It just ended with him being hit on his left shoulder.

Morris timidly reported it to Rembrandt and he laughed out loud. The threat was higher than Morris had ever imagined, so this was advice not to make it their enemy.

Morris clearly understood the difference in strength between him and Tomoe. If he and Mio, who were of a higher level than him, became serious, Morris reported to Rembrandt that his last defensive wall, Morris himself, would not be able to protect him. He is an honest man.

“... When Raidou-dono returns, he will definitely be stronger than before. Today when he came to ask me about the Academy, if he mentioned about things I did not want to publish or about his followers, he could control the conversation. In terms of his heart, I want him to stay as he always is ”(Rembrandt)

Studying various kinds of knowledge and learning, Raidou will definitely improve his abilities as a trader. His close aide, Tomoe, is also proficient. He predicts that his company will grow rapidly in the future.

Rembrandt felt grateful that he had no intention of joining Aion and making Tsige his headquarters. Because they can remain a good partner without thinking about the division of business areas.

Also, Tomoe and Mio.

This was the first time Rembrandt had seen a person consisting of 4 digits. Both will cause stress and mental tension just by thinking about facing them. Because they can easily blow up the city if they want to.

Inciting their imperial fury would really make that happen. In a sense, it was more frightening than mocking a dragon.

Unless you have enough courage, trying to do business with those girls will end up with their demands.

The demand for deserts is overwhelming but the level of settlement is poor. It should have been, however, ever since Tomoe and Mio arrived, the demand board in the Adventurers Guild that had always been on the rise, was now likely to decline.

“Is it okay to talk about heroes? There is content that should be kept secret in what you express "(Morris)

“I am very grateful for my wife, my daughter and Raidou-dono. They told me they wanted me to do as much as I could ... I don't really mind ”(Rembrandt)

“But to reveal such information easily will make us look like a cheap person. Please act more carefully ”(Morris)

Morris warned his master of his reckless actions.

"That's fine. To be honest, if I could earn their trust with something like this, I would consider it a huge advantage. Raidou-dono is my benefactor and business partner. Above all, he was the one I could not see his limits "(Rembrandt)

“... I'm breaking my limits. And also, here is a follow-up report of the Gritonia hero "(Morris)

"Hm, let's listen" (Rembrandt)

"Yes. He gladly gained military advantage for the empire. And it seems he was also used in "research" by the second daughter "(Morris)

In the middle of the news, said “research” made Rembrandt's body stiffen.

There were previous rumors that the empire was conducting human body experiments. But after the hero of their descent continued, on the contrary, only this time he heard that the hero itself was included in it.

“Gritonia may intend to use that hero as a weapon”

"Maybe that's the problem"

“... Is the hero a submissive person? Well, an easy-to-drive hero is actually something the country will be grateful for "

Existences that have strong powers usually have strong egos. That makes it hard to control.

“I heard that he is still a boy. Limia and Gritonia. Satisfying the desires of boys and girls should be easy for them "(Morris)

“How pathetic. So they would only be used in the fight against the demon race huh "(Rembrandt)

If they do not realize it themselves, it will get better. No matter what title you have, an idiot is still an idiot huh. Rembrandt.

"... Also, there is no sign of the hero approaching the Academy" (Morris)

“They are trump cards in the front line. I thought about it just in case, but it seems that the Academy will not receive a spark ”(Rembrandt)

“Yes, the preparation of the ojo-sama to return to school has already been done, so it's a matter of concern. But it seems that their heads are currently filled with fights that will occur in Stella Fortress ”(Morris)

“Stella Fort yes. There were a number of anecdotes about the place, it seemed like it was a barrier protected by a demon general with four arms. From what I heard, it seems like the hero Limia will only participate by going around helping people in this capture mission. If I remember correctly ... his name is Hibiki Otonashi "(Rembrandt)

Regarding the hero Limia, he was the one who traveled around the neighboring country and solved the problems related to the demon race. There are people who say that he is the dividing picture of what a hero should look like in the story. When Rembrandt heard such rumors in the information investigated, the moment he received the report, he heard it half in doubt and simply ignored it. Because he thought that there was no way such a moral saint would exist.

For Rembrandt, the hero still in the empire, filled with greed and lust, was an existence that was easier for him to comprehend.

“Yes, it will be a joint front with both heroes. I will move so that we can get as much information as we can "(Morris)

"That'll help a lot. No matter whether the fight at Stella ended in victory or defeat, it would determine the flow of everything from now on. I want to know the conclusion as precisely as possible "(Rembrandt)

"Yes. I look forward to a few days from now. Who knows when ojo-sama will make a full recovery. We need to prepare it "(Morris)

“By the way, how about the royal palace report?” (Morrish)

“... It's okay, let it go. After all, the battle of Stella Fort would utilize the consensus of all 4 great powers, so they would have known by now "(Rembrandt)

“Understanding. Then I'll do what you say. Preparation to go back to school, thinking a day like this is coming. Now that I think about it, to invite Raidou-sama to the Academy is also one of the wishes that ojo-sama did "(Morris)

“... Do you think that means they are in love with Raidou-dono?” (Rembrandt)

For a father, this made him have a frightening complex feeling. He was a benefactor, but looking at the two girls who were not followed by evil insects to cultivate interest in the opposite sex, nothing helped that feeling.

They must have remembered about him, the two, in a harmonized voice, asking about his whereabouts and circumstances.

Rembrandt himself did not have that much information, and he had no intention of holding it in vain.

When he said that he did not know when he would leave the city because he was an adventurer, together with his wife the three of them said "Please stop him until we can thank him".

The scam at one point would lose its effect and when he planned to tell her, they came and begged Rembrandt…

For him to go to the same Academy that they were going to. He thought that they liked him enough, but this was something he felt even from before, 'isn't this too much?'

But he was initially pampering and, on top of that, a father who loved his family. If it was a request his two daughters and his wife supported, he did not care about the morals and laws of this world.

He smiled and finally agreed.

These are details about Raidou's acceptance into the Academy from Rembrandt's side. Even if Raidou had no intention of going to the Academy, he would definitely force him.

But for some reason, he himself came to say that he wanted to go to Academy Town. When he heard that he actually turned around and said repeatedly "There can't be a problem"

“I don't know myself. But it seems the two of them have no ordinary interest in her "(Morris)

“Bunga yes. You're correct. They don't change their attitude even when he shows his face "(Rembrandt)

(When he takes off his mask, it may be rude but ... The outer appearance is ugly, no, poorly made? No, hmm ... pathetic? No, it's not that. Ah right, it has a strong sense of individuality that it makes me lose my words) (Rembrandt)

At some level if he was not a hyuman but half human, it would be at a level that would not be surprising, so Rembrandt was used to it.

And if the words he said about taking off his mask from now on were true, he would definitely go through a lot of hardships. Rembrandt. The lie that he could not take off his mask due to the curse so he did not have to show his face was a little unwanted by Raidou, but Rembrandt understood it.

Seeing their own appearance collapsing due to a curse disease might have skewed their own perspective in looking at the outer appearance. She recalled that her two daughters had a strong tendency towards physical appearance. He himself did not change his love at all when he saw them in a ghost-like appearance, so he understood that feelings and appearances were not directly related.

'Let's see how the situation unfolds', that's what Rembrandt decided to do.

(If she suddenly returns with my two daughters having swollen bellies, I will throw troops at her. At least think of it as some kind of opposition, Raidou-dono) (Rembrandt)

"Danna-sama, I share the same sentiments as you but I think your thoughts are somewhat accelerated" (Morris)

Fumu, as expected of their friendship over the years. Their minds can be understood easily. Rembrandt wondered with Morris' words. It was still unknown whether it was because it was being sent or because it could be seen with the usual scenery.

"I'm glad you feel the same way" (Rembrandt)

There was practically no chance where he left something to her and she failed. He was a convincing butler.

That's right, there's practically no case where he left something to her and she failed.

That's why he didn't confirm with her. He's negligent. It was a negligence that usually did not happen to traders who even had influence in Tsige.

On another day…

The error was found in a document sent to Rotsgard Academy. Raidou, condolences.