Chapter 426: Velria's Tears
After repelling the attack of the magic sword, we had retreated to a mansion in the noble district. This is the mansion where we first t Count Bailleys.
In fact, I wanted to report to Count Bailleys on various matters and discuss our future moves with Frederick and the others……
『Fran, get up』
「Unya…」
『Co on, we have to discuss our future moves with the count』
「Nyumu～…」
Last night, Fran was so sleepy that we couldn't talk at all. Count Bailleys went out of his way to greet her, but she was asleep while standing.
I was really glad that the Count was the tolerant type. He smiled and forgave her. However, as expected, I couldn't keep him waiting again today.
『Co on, get up』
「Mu~…」
『Hai, I'll wipe your face』
「Muyu―」
『We need to fix your bed hair, so don't move a bit.』
「Uaa~」
What a 15 minutes exchange.
「Good morning, Master」
『Ou, good morning』
Fran managed to wake up, and the next thing she do is rubbing her stomach and looking sad.
「…I'm hungry」
『Hai hai. In the anti, you can put this in your stomach.』
Last night, after the battle, she slept without eating. Well, I predicted that she would be starving in the morning. I took out so snacks such as rice balls and sandwiches and laid them out in front of Fran.
The mansion would have prepared breakfast for her, but they would not be able to handle Fran's appetite. It would be better to fill her stomach first.
『Urushi too』
「woof!」
「Munch Munch」
15 minutes later.
「oof oof!」
「Munch munch」
Fran and Urushi were having their second breakfast in the dining room of Count Bailley's residence.
「What do you an!」
「――……」
「I can't accept that I'm being left out!」
「――……」
A loud angry voice was coming from upstairs. It was Velria's voice. She seed to be arguing with soone, but I couldn't hear the other person's voice. Velria must have yelled very loudly.
「Excuse !」
Bam, A sound of a door being roughly closed can be heard along with Velria's voice. Then, I heard the sound of soone running down the stairs.
As expected, it was Velria running into the dining room with a flushed face.
「Velria?」
「Fran…」
「What's wrong?」
「No, nothing…excuse 」
When she cos face to face with Fran, Velria stopped for a mont. However, she quickly turns her head and leaves the place in a hurry.
(Velria, crying)
『Yea』
What on earth had happened? With tears welling up in the corners of her bloodshot eyes and her teeth clenched, Velria's figure seed fragile, as if she was about to collapse on the spot.
That Fran stopped eating and wondered if she should go after Velria. That's how weak she was.
However, Fran could not go after Velria. She was called by a new person entering the dining room.
「Fran, Sidre-sama called you」
「Velria, what's wrong?」
「…don't mind her」
「I'm concerned」
「…I can't talk about it」
As long as the tight-lipped Frederick couldn't tell , he wouldn't tell even if I persisted.
『Fran, we're not going to get anywhere by arguing here. Let's just go to the Count's place.』
「…understood」
Frederick guided Fran in, looking sowhat relieved. And in the office where she was guided in, Count Bailleys with a tired-looking face was sitting on a sofa.
「So you've co, Black Lightning Princess. I would like to discuss our future plans imdiately, do you mind?」
「Nn」
「First of all, thank you for all the information. Thanks to you, I was able to get permission to enter Count Ols' villa without any problems. Even if it's owned by a marquis family, they can't object with the decisions of the royal family」
The villa belonging to Count Ols is now the property of the Marquis Ashtner, but I guess they can't resist if it's in the na of investigating a case.
No, in the past, he might have defied us. However, his power has declined due to his repeated blunders, so now, he can no longer resist. He must have lost his ability to manipulate from behind the scenes.
「We haven't received permission to enter the Marquis' residence yet, but if the investigation of the villa produces evidence, we should be able to use it as a reason to investigate the main residence.」
「Nn. What should i do?」
「I need your help in raiding the Ols residence tonight. What do you think?」
Today? That was crazy fast. Fran seed to think so too, and was surprised.
「To night? so quick」
「The longer we wait, the more likely for them to notice. What's wrong with that?」
「Unn. That's fine」
「I see. In the anti, you'll be treated as a collaborator hired from the outside, just like Colbert. You'll be working under Colbert's direction in the field, is that okay?」
「Nn」
「I'm grateful」
Seeing Fran nodding, for so reason Count Bailleys looked relieved. Was he worried that Fran might not be able to wait and go off on her own?
「I know you're capable, but in this case, Colbert knows how to do it better than you do.」
I can understand from his words. Count Bailleys had seen the match in which Fran had defeated Colbert. That's why he was worried that Fran might say that she was uncomfortable following the instructions of an opponent who was weaker than her.
Knock Knock
「Who is it?」
「It's Colbert」
The man who appeared there at the right mont was Colbert himself. But there was a hint of confusion on his face.
「Ahh, excuse . I passed miss Velria back there, but is sothing wrong?」
Oh, good one Colbert. You just asked the question we were afraid to ask!
「…It's not a big deal, but. I told her I'd remove her from the investigation of Count Ols' residence tonight, but she wasn't happy about it.」
「You're going to remove Miss Velria? Why? I'm sure she's quite skilled. At least she's a better scout than I am.」
「This was a pretense. she has gotten a little better at it, but she's still immature. and she's not as strong as you guys」
If we compare our fighting prowess only, that would be true. However, as Colbert said, the true value of Velria lies in her scouting skills. Rather, I’m sure she is suitable for searching inside the villa. I think the Count does not understand that……
Is there so other reason?
「Velria, crying」
「……I know. But it's not the kind of place where you can take inexperienced people.」
The Count replies to Fran's words in a weak tone. But it's a lie. It seems that Colbert has figured it out. He stares at the Count with sharp eyes.
「Count. I understand that Miss Velria is cute, but she's an adult now. You can't keep her away from danger forever, can you?」
「…ugh」
He was simply being overprotective while saying all the right things. The look of dismay on the Count's face showed that Colbert's point was right on the spot.
I guess even if you're an outstanding warrior, a parent will always be a parent aren't they.
「Isn't that why you're teaming her up with Frederick, so that she can get so experience?」
「A-anyway! I'm not taking Velria with on this raid!」
Colbert shook his head in dismay at his words, and Frederick slumped his shoulders in disappointnt.
「Thi-this is my final decision!」
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