Chapter 12 – It’s hard to explain it. There’s no way I can say it after all!
What does he mean by proposal?
「I want to take over guardianship of Az.」
…guardianship? I was instantly stunned.
Anisan
seemed overjoyed for some reason and said 「Good idea!」. Although I
say overjoyed, it’s only that had an extremely bright smile on his face and he spoke
in a lively manner. However, compared to his expressionless face when I first met
him, he could probably be said to be overjoyed right now.
When I finally managed to process the meaning of his words, I asked while
remaining seated.
「Sorry, I don’t understand what you mean….no I should say, I understand but can
I hear the reason?
If it’s because of my ability as a magician then I will politely decline.」
Even if that wasn’t the case, I would still refuse. Definitely. This is really bad after
all!
In koihana, my character was bought by the stalking horse from the slums because
of his magical capabilities and my character became his subordinate. In this
situation however, it’s a noble that I’ve met in the slums, and not the stalking horse;
nonetheless, being bought for my magical capabilities…
Isn’t it just a difference in appearance? It’s essentially the same thing!! It’s a little
early too, but it’s close.
….Don’t tell me – this is force majeure? No matter what I do, nothing will change??
A shiver went down my spine. I unintentionally clenched my teeth.
I glanced up at him in surprise. I saw that his face was deep red and his breathing
was rough. But because his face was beautiful, I wasn’t bothered by it.
「No! It’s not because of any despicable reasons like that!! It can’t be helped that
you think that way, with the timing that I said it, but that really isn’t the case. I feel
ashamed to have made you think that way.
I swear in the name of Riestinne, the pride of this nation, that that wasn’t my
intention. That’s why, would you believe me? I don’t want to see you making that
face. Please don’t worry about it.」
「A…Aniue…
」
Anisan
was at a lost for words as he watched Keisan
sorrowfully furrow his
eyebrows into the shape ハ.
“In the name of Riestinne, the pride of this nation” huh. I’ve heard of people
swearing in the name of god, with their own name and pride or with their family
name, but I’ve never heard of anyone swearing with the “pride of this nation”. Is he
swearing in the name of the country? As expected of nobles (assumed)! What a
grand oath. Although it sounded a little flimsy because of how grand it is, the one
swearing it was Keisan.
Keisan
isn’t someone who would make a shallow oath.
He was truly swearing with the pride of the nation at stake. I feel like I can trust Keisan’s
words because of that.
If that’s the case, I should reply. Before that, I took a deep breath and faced Keisan.
「I’m sorry too, for making you feel sad.
The way you two said it just now was kind of scary. Just thinking back on it still
makes me feel scared.」
Keisan
looked relieved. Gohon I coughed. Our relations went back to how it was.
Anisan
looked relieved as well.
「So, if it’s not because of my abilities, why do you want to be my guardian?」
I tilted my head as I looked at Keisan.
「It’s true that your ability is not the reason, but in a sense, it is related to it…」
「!?」
Eeh? It hasn’t even been a minute and he’s broken his oath!? That’s fast!
「No no, that’s not it! Let me explain!!」
Keisan
explained in a panic when he saw my expression.
To put it simply, they had been fighting and escaping from people who seemed to
be assassins. They must have remembered their enemies’ faces and
characteristics. That mastermind is definitely involved in the incident this time. It
seems that I got involved in this mess when I passed by and decisively took action.
The two of them seemed to know who the mastermind is, as they went 「If it’s that
bastard…」 with a vein popping out on their forehead. Scary! Either way, it doesn’t
change the fact that I’m in danger and so Keisan
wishes to become my guardian.
So, before I even meet the stalking horse, my life will be targeted by the assassins
and the mastermind instead? Would it be better to stay on the side of the stalking
horse? No no no, I hate both options. Somehow I feel…tired.
But, well it should be fine in this case! After all, I…
「Thanks for worrying about me and thinking for my sake! But, you don’t have to
take up guardianship of me.
I think Anisan
remembers, I wore a hood to cover my face so I couldn’t have been
recognised, and I don’t have any distinctive features as well. Furthermore, I’m
thinking of moving to Tournons Kingdom in the near future..!?」
Tournons is that trading country that I’ve been planning to move to.
But, now is not the time for that! Right as I finished my sentence, Anisan
grabbed
my shoulders, as though he was trying to pin me to the chair. Anisan’s
「No way. When I was 10, Mookssan
properly took me there for the inspection.
It’s just that I was unique or something and the magic probing stone didn’t react no
matter how many times I touched it.
Even though I can actually use magic. That’s why I was treated as though I can’t
use magic.」
「This kind of… something like this – I’ve never heard of it.」
Keisan
muttered as he seemed to be overcome with shock.
「If you don’t believe me, you can ask Mooksan.
it’s true.
I had been looking at Keisan
to speak to him but Anisan
clasped my shoulders
harder suddenly and so I looked up at him. What greeted me was his usual
expressionless face.
UuI
hear a giri sound from my shoulders…what!?
「Why must you go to Tournons? And not just that, you are migrating there?」
Super scary. From where and how should I explain this!?
No, I can’t tell them the truth, can I? “I still remember my past life. I’m a supporting
mob character now and I don’t want to meet the stalking horse or the main
character so I’m going to the trading country!” How can I say thaaaaattt!!