Chapter 55 The Kunoichi Chiyome (Part Three)
Five minutes later, Morimura, Kondo Shuichi, Tsubasa, and Alice gathered in my room. Aoki Runa and Mizuno Kaede went out together.
"What's the matter, Akito-kun?"
Kondo Shuichi cut in.
"First of all, I wanted to talk to everyone about Chiyome, who is the head shrine maiden of the walking shrine maidens."
Everyone stayed silent and waited for me to speak.
"She is actually a kunoichi."
"A kunoichi?!"
Morimura exclaimed loudly.
"Shhh! Please don't raise your voice too much. They might hear us."
"Do you think they heard it with that voice just now?"
Morimura seemed a bit dissatisfied.
"That's why I said she is a kunoichi. We don't know what abilities she possesses. It might be a piece of cake to eavesdrop on our conversation from the next room."
"Oh, really? Sorry."
"Okay. But from now on, be careful."
After saying that, I looked at everyone again.
"It's not just Chiyome. All the walking shrine maidens seem to be kunoichi, with some kind of special ability."
Tsubasa asked.
"So, that girl Shizuru, is she also a kunoichi?"
"Yeah, it seems like she uses poison as a weapon."
Kind-hearted Alice looked puzzled.
"She doesn't seem like such a dangerous girl..."
"Of course not. She's a kunoichi. If she did look suspicious, she wouldn't be able to do the work of a kunoichi, right?"
"That's true."
Tsubasa speaks up again.
"Akito has met Chiyome in a previous loop, hasn't he?"
I nodded.
"Yeah, but when I met her, it was in a completely different place, and she wasn't in the position of a shrine maiden."
"What do you mean?"
"I have met three people in this world who can be called my mentors. The Elder of the Black Forest, the Swordsman of the Lone Lake Island, and the kunoichi."
Tsubasa's eyes widened.
"Is that kunoichi, Chiyome?"
"Yes. She was with the Swordsman of the Lone Lake Island. I've only met Chiyome once, but she taught me how to climb fences and walls, how to throw a dagger, and even how to escape from pursuers. She also helped me improve my axe throwing skills."
"I see... How did you know she was a kunoichi at that time?"
"Chiyome herself didn't hide it. The Swordsman of the Lone Lake Island also introduced her as a kunoichi."
Then, a sudden voice came from the door.
"I see, so you knew me? In that case, I'm relieved."
All of us turned our heads towards the door in surprise. Standing there was Chiyome.
"Since when..."
I couldn't help but let out such a voice from my mouth. No, not only did I not notice that she was standing there, but I also didn't realize that the door had opened.
"So you were listening to our conversation? From where?"
"From the beginning, everything. With this level of wall, I can hear everything that's being said inside. Didn't Akito himself say that earlier?"
Saying so, Chiyome entered the room and said, "Make some room," and sat down between Kondo Shuichi and Alice.
"Let me answer one of your questions. When I go to 'Swordsman of the Lone Lake Island,' I usually don't bring my subordinates with me. It might be a nuisance for him too. For me, it's just a way to maintain a good relationship with someone in a similar position."
Kondo sharply responded to that.
"Are you saying that 'Swordsman of the Lone Lake Island' is also a reincarnator, being in the same position as us?"
Chiyome didn't answer while smiling. I feel the same way. Then, Chiyome looked at me.
"Well, since it seems that you guys are not my enemies, I want you to help me with something."
"Help? With what?"
"I want you to take me to Baronet Marqifasso's mansion as well."
She said that while grinning.
"Why does Chiyome-san want to go to Baronet Marqifasso's mansion?"
In response to my question, she exaggeratedly acted surprised.
"Come on, I'm a woman. When I hear that a lord is throwing a party, of course I want to go there. There will be delicious food and good wine, right? And there should be plenty of rich men there."
However, I did not believe her words when she said that.
"Is it a lie? You must have a different motive, right? I can't easily cooperate without hearing about it."
When I said that, Chiyome leaned forward, looking at me with sharp eyes while laughing.
"What good will it do to hear it? It might not end well if you hear it."
"Which is more dangerous, accompanying you to the party without knowing anything or with knowing?"
"Hmm, you're quite brave, aren't you?"
She said that and returned to her original posture.
"I'm not the only one going to the Lord's party. It's only natural to reduce any uncertainties when going with comrades, right?"
Chiyome made a gesture as if thinking for a moment.
"Alright. But before we talk, I have one condition too."
"What is it?"
"Let Shizuru and Suzuno accompany us, not just me."
"But we are the ones who have been invited."
"Someone, two women, stay behind. Shizuru and Suzuno can go instead. As for me... yes, as you said earlier, if I am the master, it would be strange for me to go together."
Tsubasa and Alice opposed this.
"Why are you making such arbitrary decisions!"
"You suddenly come later and say 'we're going to the party, so you guys stay behind,' what's that about!"
Both of them are quite indignant. As girls, if it's a party hosted by the lord of this world, they would definitely want to participate. However, Chiyome didn't even glance at them and said this while looking only at me.
"That way, it might end up helping your comrades in the end."
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