Chapter 238: Night Outing

Translator: Blushy

Editor: Sam

How many times have I cried while saying that would be the last time I do? After that incident, I felt bad, but decided not to make any excuses for crying, and just cried as much as I wanted because Im still a child. If I hold back, then Ill end up crying a lot.

I heard that Ange didnt answer anything during her investigation, and it was concluded that what she had said to me was simply malice and couldnt be used as evidence for my kidnapping. Im still not satisfied that they treated it as something else she did wrong since it wasnt a big crime compared to her making Kingdoms barrier sway, but even so, her punishment wont get any heavier, so I dont care about that anymore.

I knew that would be the conclusion and wasnt as disappointed as Otou-sama. He was probably disappointed that I had been kidnapped and that he couldnt see through Anges real character. But Im not going to sympathise with him on that. Otou-samas a bit useless, so I hope that he will judge people a little better in the future.

I was finally allowed to go to town towards the end of my summer holiday, and at night-time too. Otou-sama reluctantly gave me permission to go because Alistair and everyone else will be leaving soon. But there were too many of us to go incognito.

Nico, why are you here?

If the Prince is here, then security will be tight.

Hmm. Father finally went back to his old self.

I thought that it was annoying that someone with too much curiosity had returned. Maybe Im a bit cold.

The royals will seem snobbish if they dont go out in public, so when I heard that you were going into town, I asked Father if I can come along too!

Nico, youre greath.

I dont think Lambert-ojisama would be able to refuse since he asked to go out now. And it seems that Nicos opinion of his father has slightly gone down.

There were a lot of guards with us since Nico came along, which made us stand out more than I had thought it would since Alistair, Bart and everyone else looked like commoners. And there were two young infants wearing hoods on a summer night, so it was no wonder that we attracted attention.

Its not the number of guards thats the problem, the amount of people in town also make it difficult to move around.

Youre sho shmarth Hansh.

The naggy guard finally returned. When he returned, he was so exhausted that he didnt even talk a lot, so the fact that he complained like this meant that he had recovered considerably.

You canth shay thhath even if ithsh thhe thruthh.

Youre so strict, Lei.

Bart laughed. Hans greeted Bart with interest, Youre Bart? Ive heard about you. Im Hans, Leila-samas guard.

Im a hunter, so Im not very good at protecting people, but its nice to meet you.

You say that, but the way you carry yourself, and the way you keep an eye out is much better than the royal guards

Tsk. Thathsh enough.

As the boss, I have to stop my guards from slipping up. I crossed my arms and puffed out my chest.

Ah, Lei-sama, if you throw your chest out that much then youll fall over.

I wonth.

Geez, hes talking too much.

And so, our suspicious group was waiting for evening to come.

The faint light of day seemed to fade into darkness, but the towns streetlights were being turned on one by one by the shopkeepers, driving out the darkness of the night. There was hardly anyone out at this time of the night in Wester, and the people who were out at night rushed around as if they were being pursued.

The number of people isnt decreasing, theyre increasing instead. See, look at that corner over there. Theyre opening up their stores right now. I cant help the chills that run down my spin no matter how many times I see it. Barts expression was frighteningly serious. Unlike me, who was looking around town as if I was watching a movie, Bart, Mill, Kyaro, Clyde and Alistair were all looking around town seriously.

But look at their faces. Just like in our town, some look relieved to be done with their work while others look like theyre enjoying themselves and are about to have a get together.

Unlike me, who had never been to town before, Bart and everyone else seemed to go out to town a lot like Bart had said. Its really rare for Frontier people to come to the capital. I was a little jealous, but I also hoped that they would make the most out of this opportunity.

Weve walked quite a bit. Were hanging out with Lei today, so just tell me where you want to go, Bart said, and I thought hard.

You dont have to think hard about it, well just visit all the food stores first.

You know what youre talking about! Bart laughed heartedly while slapping Nico on the back, which caused the guards to get noisy for a moment, but Hans and I can only shake our head in disgust.

Dishquawified.

Why, Leila-sama!?

Firshth. Ithsh awready thoo wathe tho mawe a fushsh afther hesh been hith on thhe bacw