[That's what happened, and that's what I've been through for the past two days.] Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info]

When I came back, I told the girls all the things I had promised the girls to confess.

Including the fact that they had already come into contact with the eastern and western districts without authorization, and that the eastern and western districts were expanding separately, they all told them.

and some trivial things with Ainir Gomin were also rudely said.

[I see, Allen-kun really hasn't been completely hanging out these two days.] ]

Cynthia voiced her feelings.

[I'm ashamed to have done some minor work.] ]

I responded to her.

[But Mr. Cain, is there still no news?] ]

Windsor Nozomi asked worriedly.

[It was only a slight startling of the snake, but he still held his breath and didn't show any of his feet to me.] ]

[But it's only a matter of time.] ]

I said indifferently.

[So what is Allen-kun going to do?] For this strife between cities? ]

Charlotte Tilly asked me.

[Our original purpose was to stop Cain, right?] ]

[We have nothing to do about the disputes in the city, so we can only continue to observe them for now.] ]

[But if Cain is allowed to succeed, it may recreate the plague of explosive vampires hundreds of years ago.] ]

[So let's focus on what we're doing.] ]

I said rationally.

[Ah, I thought that if it was Allen-kun, he would want to handle everything properly and be in the limelight.] ]

Cynthia was a little surprised by my answer.

[Really, how much do you expect from me, we're just a fledgling team of adventurers who are no different from novices, and we don't have the ability to meddle in this matter so much.] ]

[If you want to be in the limelight like that, let's hurry up and improve your own strength.] ]

I shook my head and said.

[What, it's just a mere Allen-kun, and he's so arrogant.] ]

But the girls don't appreciate it.

[I also think that's fine, if we interfere too much, we always feel ...... There will be some unsettling feelings. ]

Windsor agreed.

[Well, all in all, let's just aim to find Mr. Cain.] ]

I said this, but in fact, I was thinking about another set of calculations.

[Say hello to you first, I'm going to go out tomorrow.] ]

[Investigate the West End, it won't be too late to come back.] ]

[probably......]

I explained.

[Hmph, I don't have to be with us, I just want you to tell us what you're doing.] ]

[If Allen-kun still wants to do something, don't worry about us.] ]

[Just don't make us feel upset.] ]

Cynthia said disgustedly.

[Ah, I learned my lesson.] ]

I scratched my head and said.

The turmoil of the girls' uneasiness has come to an end.

But there are still people here who may be uneasy.

Ever since she had met Miria Einchine in her dreams, Miss Elisabeth had become somewhat reticent, though she still took part in our conversations from time to time, and more often than not, she was alone in a daze.

She must have hoped to find Mr. Cain.

But I couldn't feel the slightest positivity in her.

After her recovery, Alice also seemed very quiet, and I begged her to take her into the city to find Mr. Cain.

Now he seemed very calm, and sat back and waited with Miss Elizabeth to his fate.

When I was quietly accompanying Miss Elizabeth, who was sometimes in a daze, I could not help but look at us with envy at times.

Miria's words were harsh, but did they make her so shaken?

But after listening to Miria's words, I gradually felt this way.

I may have felt this way before, but I can't say exactly how it feels.

The Now Word.

I think......

She sat peacefully on the side, always smiling at me.

Beautiful, like a doll.

Perfect, obedient, go-the-flow puppet.

As the ancestor of vampires, she has never had a choice of her own in her legendary life.

She just did the right thing according to the situation.

That's why you can always be a victim and passively go with the flow in this world, right?

According to the situation, he did the right thing.

Once upon a time, I was also such a puppet, such a puppet.

At best, it was only a few years of my life.

But she has been born since three hundred years ago.

Are they all playing such puppets that make people speechless?

I can't imagine what life it was like.

Now Miss Elizabeth.

I started again, looking out the window, in a daze for a long time.

What was she thinking? I don't know, and I don't have the courage to ask her.

Her answer, perhaps, would have been beyond the ordinary.

[So, is there anything we need to do?] Allen-kun? ]

Cynthia asked, looking at me.

[Well, you guys should investigate something about vampires.] ]

[After all, according to Miss Elizabeth's words, there should be quite a few people in this city who have become vampires.] ]

[Go and investigate the recently missing and suspicious people in the city, vampires are always going to eat, and they must have left horses and feet in this city.] ]

I thought and said.

[Ah, then leave it to us.] ]

She smiled in response.

After all...... Is it a team?

Although I formed a team with them, until now, I only thought about solving the problem alone, because I have always been alone.

Can you rely on each other? It's a really new experience for me.

[However, Miss Elisabeth and Elise, it is enough to stay in the castle as much as possible.] ]

[If you follow Cynthia, you'll startle the snake.] ]

[Don't mind, right?] ]

I asked knowingly.

[Well, I've let you handle it, and I'm really a little upset.] ]

Miss Elizabeth nodded.

And Eliza still didn't say a word, she would only act because of Miss Elizabeth's consciousness.

Another night

Passed

…………

………………

I've searched around the first floor of the palace, but I still haven't found a way to a similar underground chamber.

The girls and I began to explore the city in two separate ways.

Although I still came out early while they were still sleeping.

Because there were so many things that I cared about, I had to go to the West End.

…………

[Allen-kun, it's really the same as promised.] ]

In the morning, when the girls woke up, Allen-kun disappeared as always.

He was always the first to flee the scene.

The girls could only shake their heads helplessly.

[So, we'll just have to start what we're supposed to do.] ]

Windsor Nozomi said.

[Well, it's really unpleasant to always make that idiot self-righteous showman.] ]

Charlotte Tilly affirmed.

[Miss Elizabeth, as I said yesterday, are you going to stay here?] ]

Cynthia asked, looking at her.

[Well, I don't want to trouble Allen-kun and everyone else.] ]

Miss Elizabeth replied in the affirmative.

[Don't worry too much about Alan-kun's words, if Miss Elizabeth has any ideas, you can tell us.] ]

[Lately, I have always felt that Miss Elizabeth has been a little silent.] ]

Cynthia said keenly and tentatively.

[Don't worry about it, it's just that after wandering for a long time and finally coming back here, I do think about some things that make me a little distracted.] ]

[I'm sorry to worry you.] ]

But Miss Elizabeth always replied so apologetically that she could not say anything else.

Just as Allen-kun wouldn't deal with Brun-kun's passion.

She is also not good at dealing with people who are not equal to herself.

Specifically, she doesn't deal with people who put their posture low.

She doesn't mind those who speak presumptuously and condescendingly.

But those who humbled themselves on her from the beginning would make her uncomfortable.

Although she is also an eldest lady, it was only recently that she had the opportunity to truly live a pampered life.

[hmm......]

She could only respond helplessly.

Such Miss Elizabeth.

Girls, too, went to start their investigation.

In the room, only Miss Elisabeth and Elise remained.

There is also a Nimicola who sleeps quietly under the covers.

The room began to fall silent.

…………

After a while, there was a slight knock on the door.

[Please enter.] ]

The slight knock on the door brought Miss Elizabeth, who was looking out the window in a daze, back to her senses.

She said to the people outside the door.

The door was opened again.

But once again, it wasn't Allen-kun who came in.

It's not the girls, either.

Rather, the old man of the housekeeper, Mante.

At the same time, move the scene to a secluded corner of the West End.

I'm in such a corner, and there's no one here.

It is very suitable as a corner of the joint in the dark.

He is still wearing a combination of a black hood and a black mask.

Appearing in the West Side, after all, is still too dangerous.

And the two people I wanted to meet finally came over in the near future.

Aalto and Yukir found me, following the hints on the paper.

After giving a passing minion some copper coins, he asked him to call the two over.

When they saw my familiar face, they were a little confused.

Why did I find you? They think about possibilities in their minds.

[Remember, you two, we met a little bit yesterday.] ]

I said to them.

[Well, it's really unforgettable.] ]

[Yesterday I heard that Old Man Ducklin's mansion was stolen, is that what you did?] ]

Uncle Yukir said to me speculatively.

[I did it, but I didn't do it to steal anything, I just wanted to rescue another girl who had also been kidnapped.] ]

[You two are really kind, I know that you are indeed willing to spare money to save my companion.] ]

[Don't worry, she's okay with the other girl I saved.] ]

I said with gratitude.

[We're just meddling, if it weren't for Old Man Ducklin himself yesterday, your plan would have been ruined by us, little brother.] ]

[So, you didn't ask us out to say that.] ]

Uncle Aalto asked keenly.

[Well, because of yesterday's incident, I met the two of you by fate. ]

[But I'm in some trouble right now, and I think if it's the two of you, you should be able to answer my question.] ]

I said subtly.

[What questions?] If we know it, we'll try to tell you. ]

Aalto replied with a straight face.

[I would like to know the details of the night of the revolution 30 years ago, what it really were.] ]

Without beating around the bush, I asked them directly.

[What happened 30 years ago?] Why do you want to know? Because of curiosity? ]

Yukir and Aalto became wary of my question.

[Well, it's a curiosity, because I just learned from someone yesterday that Uncle Linus Smith is dead.] ]

I shook my head and said.

[Brother Linus?] What is your relationship with him? Seniors like you shouldn't know him directly, right? ]

Yukir asked.

[No, I did have direct contact with him.] ]

[Huh?] You must be at least thirty years old, right? It sounds so young. ]

[I'm just eighteen this year.] ]

[No kidding, what are you trying to say?] ]

When strangers talk about their former big brother, they become more and more impatient.

[I mean, of course, that Uncle Linus Smith is still alive.] ]

[Although you all think he's dead, I came into contact with Uncle Linus Smith who is actually alive not so long ago.] ]

I said word by word.

[What?] Are you telling the truth? ]

They were shocked by what I said.

Look at me in disbelief.

[Well, I met Uncle Linus Smith when I was in Victory, and he was on his way to Falesia.] ]

[It is indeed the son of the leader of the Revolutionary Army thirty years ago, Uncle Linus Smith.] ]

My mother said in dismay.

[Even if you say so...... How can we believe it for a while? ]

Uncle Yukir didn't immediately believe me because of his feelings for his eldest brother, and he did have a wisdom that matched his appearance.

[Indeed, it is hard to believe that such a sudden statement is made to you.] ]

[But if you want to prove it, I'm not out of the question.] ]

[I have the means to communicate with Uncle Linus Smith right now.] ]

Between words, I took out the communication mirror.

So the words speak for themselves.

[Then, please prove it to us.] ]

They swallowed their throats and looked at me in disbelief. (To be continued.) )