Chapter 175 Duke Tiger'S Troop Marching Onward
"Hey, Berberiguru-kun."
"Yes, Your Excellency Privia."
"You did well. I heard that without your efforts, this operation wouldn't have succeeded."
"I'm grateful for your kindness."
"From now on, I'll rely on you to look after my Maya-kun."
"Yes, until my last breath."
It's heavy, really heavy, but it's cool, isn't it? Knightly cool. But wait, aren't ninjas like that too?
"Now, Tatsuma-kun."
"Yes."
"We can trust Daioraden's story, right?"
"...Oh. You mean the one who were resurrected after Maya-chan and Rosalier-san killed them?"
"Yeah, that's it."
"Mother actually saw it, right?"
"Of course, just to make sure."
"Yes, until my mana runs out."
"It's not cool to copy Ber-san's words, big brother."
Maya-chan made a funny tsukkomi about me. Oh well, it happens. Remember when Berberiguru-san said earlier, "Yes, until mmy last breath"? I thought that was really cool...
"Ugh."
"Hahaha. Now, Tatsuma-kun, Maya-kun."
"Yes?"
"What's up?"
"I'll take a swing at them."
"Huh?"
"Dispose of them? Is Mother going to dispose of them too?"
Maya-chan is too excited. I get that she's frustrated, though.
"Yeah, tomorrow, I'll drop them."
"Seriously?"
"Dispose of them? Are you seriously going to dispose of them?"
Wow. Mother and Maya-chan. They're like a demon king and his right-hand man. Rosalier-san and Mom (Danna) are totally taken aback. Rena-san and Berberi-san seem a bit hesitant too.
"It would be better if you didn't get involved."
Oh, Rosalier-san, I see you looking at me in shock.
"Does mixing it cause dangerous smoke?"
"Maya-chan, that's not it."
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"Wow, big brother, big brother."
"Yeah. Looks cool."
Mother's battle outfit. It's really amazing. A pure white dress with a pure white cloak. Maybe because she doesn't usually wear skirts, she's wearing slim white pants underneath. She's big and muscular, but her figure is really nice. So it suits her. That's why she has this queen-like dignity.
"But Mother, why is it pure white?"
"Oh, if I dye it red, it becomes a symbol of leading the country with strength and protecting the people, right?"
"Wow, that's a bit intense."
"Oh, big brother, Mom looks shocked."
"Yeah. Rosalier-san, too. Oh, Myla-san is smiling awkwardly. They probably know something."
"By the way, Maya-chan, about that outfit..."
It's like a dark purple Gothic Lolita style, like a magical girl from a dark theme.
"Hehe. Mom and Rosalier-san helped me sew it."
She's spinning around and showing it to me.
"Okay. It looks good on you, though."
"Yeah, I'm wearing it, so it's fine."
She quickly lifts up her skirt and shows me her tights. They're black.
"Isn't that bad? A girl shouldn't do that."
"But it's typical for action scenes, right?"
She acts like it's no big deal.
"Anyway, why do you go for the gloomy type?"
"Just feels right, I guess."
Anyway, leading the charge are Mother, Maya-chan. Supporting with recovery are me, Jam-san, Berberi-san. Just the five of us. We're the elite team going out there.
Putting Mother aside for now, Maya-chan is, of course, a given. Jam-san is bringing along a team of cat people to provide various supports. She said she wants to complain since she's the one taking the most damage. And Berberi-san is our guide.
Rosalier-san stays behind because Mother mom knows about her magic and thinks, "It wouldn't be fun to decide the outcome of the battle." She's cooking dinner with Mom and Her Majesty Queen Myla, waiting. So does that mean we'll finish before dinner?
While Jam-san is away, Kumeiriana-san is handling the busy guild tasks. She's like, "Why me?" But it's because Mother always uses who's available.
We ride in two carriages towards Wareels. Meanwhile, both me and Maya-chan were curious about something.
"Hey, Mother."
"What is it, Maya-kun?"
"What's Mother's weapon?"
"I've been wondering about that too. Yeah."
"Weapon, uh... Oh, you mean my equipment? We Tigerman (Kojinzoku) have this."
In the gentle touch of Mother's fingertips, I can see the distinctive claws of a feline. Oh yeah, didn't Jam-san show me this before?
"What's this?"
"Oh, yeah. When we infuse mana into our hands, we can do this. It cuts quite well. Maybe Tigerman has always been a warrior race from ancient times."
Uh, this might hurt... Maya-chan is practicing some kind of sideways chop next to me. She looks really intent on killing...
Oh, the carriage stopped. The main gate, nobody's here. Geneus-san and the others aren't on duty.
"Listen, Maya-kun."
"Yes, Mother."
"I think it was the same at Daioraden, but you must not damage the buildings or furnishings, okay?"
"Yes. Because the spoils of war will belong to Maya and the others, right?"
Dropping things isn't a good idea. So, it was about stealing the country after all.
"You understand it well. You're a good girl."
Scratch, scratch. She's being petted. Is that how it works?
"If someone tries to run away, it's okay to take care of them without questions."
"Yes, Mother."
Maya-chan's magic long-distance attack, she must be expecting it.
Once we pass through the gate we've sneaked through twice, there's definitely not a soul around. No sign of anyone.
"Ber-san, Ber-san."
"Yes, Maya-sama."
"Do you sense anything?"
"There's no one moving at the moment."
"Thanks."
He disappears after hearing her 'thanks'. Berberiguru-san is a pro.
"Your Excellency Privia. That's the Count's house over there."
"What should we do? I don't think the royal family would just run away."
"If they don't have Space Attribute, they can't carry it out except by carriage, right? And I've heard that the Count's family also manages the magic stones."
"I was quite amazed to hear that report. Never thought they'd contract with that Magic Tool."
There was this messenger, kind of like an old Daioraden salesman who got kicked out by Mother. Well, with that many coins every year, it makes sense, huh? We Gotta overhunt to keep up, I guess.
"Even the helpers were talking about it. They said they were treated to a big meal. And then when I told them, 'Me and Maya-chan shut down Daioraden,' they just stared blankly."
"Yeah, that's right."
"Hahaha."
Mother laughed heartily.
"The Dog-Human people apparently wanted to eat Great Trout."
"Oh, really?"
"Yeah, but it seems there was a law punishing them if they did."
"That's rough..."
"Since burying it didn't work, they had no choice but to cook it from then on."
"I see. But, that smell..."
"Gets your mouth watering, right?"
"Yeah, definitely."
"No doubt about it."
Mother headed towards her destination, casually chatting while sizing up the other person's reactions. The conversation flowed without any tension at all.
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