Death March kara Hajimaru Isekai Kyusoukyoku (WN) - Volume 8 - Chapter 9

Chapter 9: 9

8-9 . At Toruma's Residence (2)

 

Satou's here . Mad dogs kind of people often appear in tales, but in the previous world, I've only ever seen those kinds during my school days . Are they mellowing with ages? In a parallel world, I feel that they'd get weeded out before they could get mellowed .

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"Hoo, the one they call Silver Valkyrie of the Battlefield is playing together with a kid huh?"

The people who are intruding this precious lady Ringrande's swordsmanship classroom are three knights wearing white armors . They're subordinates of Shiga kingdom king, the holy knights, and also; the elderly man, and the humorous yet handsome young man have [Shiga Eight Sword] titles . The humorous handsome young man is called Sharlick Shiga . The third prince of Shiga kingdom .

By the way, by kid, did he mean me?

"Prince Sharlick, isn't it impolite to intrude on other people's house even if he's your retainer?"

"Ringrande, you're too stiff . Heya, little brother of viscount Shimen-- . "

"Toruma . Your highness . "

Toruma supplemented the prince who was hesitating .

Ossan can read this kind of atmosphere huh . In a way, he's really like a noble .

Without looking excited, the prince says, "Sorry to intrude . ", and Toruma also allow him like it's natural .

Nevertheless, I know that he has a business with lady Ringrande, but what are these guys coming here for?

"I have some businesses with Ringrande . You guys, step away . "

He said it like a request, but that was an order alright .

"Your highness, I'm sorry, but this is my house, and she is my cousin . Even if it's your highness, it'll be better if you avoid being alone together with an unmarried woman . "

"Fuhn, what's wrong with fiancees being alone together . "

"Our engagement should have been canceled since seven years ago . "

Well then, I want to get away from this complicated spot, I wonder what I should do .

"Your highness, you should stop with the troublesome talks, and just do it like this . "

The holy knight boy who have been looking like a mischievous kid since earlier draws his sword and comes to me while slashing it .

What's with this guy?　Is his head alright?

His rushing speed is fast, but compared to lady Ringrande, his swordsmanship is full of holes .

"Oh you're drawing your sword in front of his highness, it's fine to label you as a rebel then right . "

What kind of logic is that . Hair-splitting-ly bad false accusation .

Since he uses a mithril alloy sword known for its hardness, I avoid his attack without blocking with the fairy sword . However, the boy continues attacking relentlessly .

Is he a battle maniac?

"Oyo?　That mithril sword isn't only for show eh . Aha, can you block this?"

The boy releases an consecutive attacks technique like tornado .

Is this a fighting game .

I will look too conspicuous if I avoid that, so I receive it with my sword and pretend to be blown back . Lady Karina and Hayuna-san call out my name with worry . Arisa probably understands since my health hasn't decreased, and Nana doesn't seem to worry from the beginning . They really trust me~ . They really trust me, right?

Lady Karina literally jumps with Raka's power and holds me on her arms .

OH! fuka, fuka .

<TLN: onomatopoeia for 'soft soft' . >

"Hee, you can use physical reinforcement too eh? If you pick up his sword, I'd be your opponent you know?"

I stop lady Karina's hand that's going to pick my sword . She cannot win .

"You can't, Karin-sama( . )"

Meanwhile, Toruma is doing his best trying to stop the prince . He's quite weak-willed, but work hard .

"Your highness, he's a retainer of baron Muno, and a noble who holds peerage . Can you please stop the man over there?"

"Hou, serving that cursed territory, he must've been quite broke . "

Huh?　I get slightly angry from the line just now . I might be quite fond of baron Muno and his retainers if I say so myself . Arisa looks quite offended, but as expected, the opponent is too bad, she can't intervene .

"I won't forgive you for insulting our territory, even if you're the prince . I'll make you take back that word, even if I have to risk my life . "

"Fuhn, are you trying to gain favor of that kid and join the rank of noble? Women should just stay in the home raise the children you've birthed obediently . "

Lady Karina has told me that she has never participated in the upper society even once, so that's probably why he doesn't know her . It seems he's thinking that she's the wife or a mistress of the retainer of baron Muno, in other word, a worthless noble, not his daughter . It's pitiful .

"I am the second daughter of baron Muno, Karina desuwa . There's no reason to treat me like a maidservant you know?"

Lady Karina stands up in front of the prince while she puts her hands on her waist, firmly facing to the front and glares at him .

I stand up while patting my head who has fallen to the ground .

The opponent is a prince, the right thing to do here is to withdraw .

"I cannot remain silent since my master's house is insulted . Even if you're a prince, I'll have you retract your words earlier . "

Huh~?

Even though the right thing to do was to wait carefully . I lined up side-by-side with lady Karina, and said such words . It must have been the influence of this teenage body . I'll leave it at that .

At minimum, I'm discreet enough to leave the sword in the sheath . I'm certain to become the target of punishment if I face my sword toward the royal family .

"Karina-dono, our winning percentage is limitlessly zero understand?"

"Raka-san, there are times when a woman must not withdraw . "

The two are heating up?　However, you shouldn't confront him physically since he's a royal family okay .

"As ever, you think women are only tools for giving birth to children . "

Lady Ringrande says so in a voice shaking with anger while cutting herself between lady Karina and the prince .

Toruma comes and claps Karina's shoulder . Her feet are trembling . She was really forcing herself .

"Your highness, the person you've falsely accused is the hero of the Muno city defensive war . Moreover, he's defeated the demon that's appeared in Gururian city, and currently stays in this dukedom capital as the duke Oyugock's guest of honor . Putting aside your highness, I think it would trouble the people over there . "

Shifting the blame from the prince to the battle maniac boy huh .

The prince wouldn't back down if he was criticized after all .

"Fuhn, it can't be helped, I suppose I'll leave it here . It'd be troubling if the available forces decreased before the demon lord awakens .

Right, was it Toruma?　The only capital is the royal capital . Calling Oyugock city a capital is a blasphemy somewhat . "

The prince leaves while firing such parting shot .

I didn't think that Toruma would be the one who restored peace to this place .

Nevertheless, I'm worried with the way that prince is speaking as if the demon lord will be revived here for certain . Don't tell me, the mastermind behind the [Wings of Liberty] isn't the third prince, is he?

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"Is that prince going to participate in the martial arts tournament too?"

"No, that's not it--you're doing well after getting that attack . "

"I had a magic potion in my pocket just at the right time . "

I wave the empty bottle to deceive her .

Toruma answers my question .

"I think his highness is going to attend the wedding ceremony of Rin's little brother, Tisrad, that is to be held after the tournament ends . "

Tisrad is a grandchild of duke Oyugock, he's going to marry the daughter of marquis Elett it seems . The next duke is going to be the father of lady Ringrande, and the next one after that seems to be Tisrad's turn . It seem she has also gone home in order to attend this wedding .

"There's also a rumor that his majesty will also attend this ceremony . "

"Toruma-niisan, that's a confidential matter . Please don't spread it around too much . "

The maid recommends me to change my tattered clothes to new ones, so I leave from here .

Still, the development is progressing by leaps and bounds .

The settled matters are, [The third prince, Shalrick, wants to make lady Ringrande his bride . ], [Lady Ringrande does not want that . ], [The little brother of lady Ringrande is going to get married], I guess .

The unsettled matters are, [The king might come for the wedding ceremony . ], [The third prince and his companions might be certain that the demon lord would appear in the dukedom capital . ]

It's scary if a different demon lord appears during the wedding ceremony .

When I'm going to leave Toruma's residence after changing clothes, lady Ringrande calls out to me .

"You're better than I've thought . Come to the castle if you want to become stronger . I'll give you some lessons while I'm in the dukedom capital . "

I'd be glad to receive her lessons, but I hate to do it in a conspicuous place like the castle .

"I'll say this just in case, it's not like I've recognized your relationship with Sera alright?"

Like I said, it's a misunderstanding .

When I've exhausted myself telling her that it's a "Misunderstanding", she gets angry instead, "What are you dissatisfied with Sera with" .   What an incoherent person .

Arisa secretly says, "A tsundere has come", is this tsundere?

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"I won't forgive him . "

"That's right . It's good that he's the third prince . "

"You're right~ That's the silver lining . "

It seems that lady Karina who's being indignant cannot comprehend Arisa's and my words .

"See, if that became the king of this era, it'd be hard to live in this kingdom . "

"When that happen, I have no choice but to move to Saga empire . "

To help improve lady Karina's mood a bit, Arisa and me are joking around for a bit .

"Y, you can't desuwa . Satou is father's retainer, so you mustn't leave . "

Lady Karina presses on me as if shaken, speaking  worryingly . Close . Lady Karina, you're close . If you're this close, various things will hit--

Nana's breast are great, but lady Karina's volumes are extraordinary . I'm dangerously almost get adrift .

"Kick . "

We've been havng a conversation on the courtyard of earl Walgock's mansion, but Mia appears out of nowhere and kicks me . She forcibly puts herself between lady Karina and me, opening some distances .

I tell lady Karina, "The thing about Saga empire is just a joke . ", while patting Mia's head . I think she says something like, "Is, is that so, then it's fine desuwa", while blushing for a bit .

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In the evening of this day, I get entangled with the grumblings of lady Karina and her maids about the matter with the prince . Someone from the maid trope has brought liquor so I keep Arisa and the others away . I don't want to repeat that tragedy again .

Liza has been dispatched as the watchdog, she's participating in the drinking bout together with me . Liza certainly doesn't get hangover, but she goes to sleep instead . She's sleeping in a beautiful posture while sitting even now .

The two younger maids are smashed, they're sleeping on my laps . Lady Karina's gazes look scary .

"Satou! You should be gentler with me desuwa . "

"That's right, chevalier-sama should make a rice porridge for me . "

This is why drunkards are .

Lady Karina and Pina are only saying what they want to say each . They probably won't remember what they've said themselves tomorrow .

Raka wisely keeps silent .

I was going to follow its exemplar, but the two were hanging on each of my sides while saying, "Hey, are you listening?", and, "Does chevalier-sama prefer flat chest or kyonyuu, which is it!" One side feels too good, I'm not able to push them away .

Let's decline any invitation for drinking bout from tomorrow on .

Since the drunk Lady Karina is erotic, it's a bit hard to get entangled like this .

Let's make the rice porridge as the main gentle menu for the breakfast tomorrow .

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