Chapter 16: Trumped-up Charges (4)
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"Crime? Umbrella? β
I've heard from the female knight about the crime, and I'm not going to be wanted next, right?
"That's right, our Ninja Guild will provide you with the appropriate protection."
"Ninja Guild? But I'm not a ninja. β
"No problem, it has nothing to do with whether you're a ninja or not."
Hey?! Isn't it true that ninjas can join the Ninja Guild......
"Are there any requirements for membership?"
"Our guild has a lofty idealβto control the entire southern province, and then the entire central region, and even the whole country."
You're a little too ambitious, aren't you?!
"That's pretty remarkable......"
"How? Want to join? β
"Can I say no?"
It's best to stay away from such a dangerous guild.
"Of course, but you'll have to stay here as my servant."
"Huh?! Didn't you force me to join? β
Haruko also took the opportunity to lock the door.
"I didn't force you. If tomorrow you are caught by the army and give me out, I will be the unlucky. β
ββ¦β¦ I promise I won't say it. β
"I can't trust you."
Well, I wouldn't necessarily believe it either.
Damn, I have to join this strange guild.
"That'...... I'll join. β
"Excellent! From today onwards, you will be our good friend, and let me pay the entrance fee for you. β
"And the entrance fee?"
"Yes, it's not too much, just a hundred thousand gold coins."
ββ¦β¦ Then please! β
100,000 gold coins can only join, which is too tricky......
"Hmm. By the way, today's event is an operation organized by the guild against the Eight Knights. β
"Eight Knights?"
"That's right, the female knight who captured you is Yaoguang, one of the eight knights."
"But I don't see you doing anything to her?"
"It's not because you've disrupted our plans."
"Because of me?"
"Yes, your presence brought us to an end to this operation."
"Why?"
"Our guild does not allow anyone to indiscriminately kill innocents among civilians, let alone Yaoguang, one of the Eight Knights."
"Oh, then I really want to thank you."
I didn't expect this guild to be quite humane.
"But you're really powerful, you dare to forge the goddess's ID card."
"No, that's my ......"
There's no way I'm going to tell him it's Yukona's, and even if he did, he wouldn't believe me.
"Haruko, tomorrow you go and get one for her."
"Yes."
"Thank you......"
"Ahem...... The next thing is to get down to business. β
Hey, isn't it time to get down to business yet?
"Our guild has issued a hunt for Yaoguang, so we need your strength."
"Huh?! Are you going to kill her? Why? And why do you need my strength? β
"Do you know the Eight Horsemen?"
"I don't know."
I've heard of the Eight Knights for the first time here.
"The title of Eight Knights is not canonized by the kingdom, but a code name given to them by our major guilds. As the name suggests, there are eight people in the Eight Knights, and each of them is a person who has done a lot of evil, and they are the objects that everyone in the kingdom wants to kill. β
"Do you have to kill them......"
"If you want to condone more tragedies, you can sit back and let them happen."
I don't know if what he said is true, but I don't think I have any other choice.
"So what should I do?"
"I'll bring you to Yaoguang tomorrow, and our people will find an opportunity to kill her."
"There's no danger, is it?"
"I'll let Haruko and Akiko protect you in secret."
"Don't worry, Miss Suzuki, my sister and I will take care of you."
"That's it, just relax."
"Well, I trust you."
I'm a member of the Ninja Guild, so they won't let me die easily......
"By the way, there are all kinds of clothes in that closet, choose one and change it, if you wear this one tomorrow, it will be troublesome."
"Okay."
It's finally time to get rid of this outfit.
When I opened the wardrobe, it was full of clothes worn by nobles, which were very fancy.
I said...... Aren't these clothes a little too fancy? β
"Is there one? I think it's pretty good. Haruko and Akiko also wear it on weekdays. β
"I think it's easier to reveal your identity."
If he wore this kind of clothes, Yaoguang would definitely doubt Kitano's identity.
"Then tomorrow we'll go buy a piece of clothing for civilians."
"Well, that's a big help."
"Then that's all for today, there's no one in the next room you can go to, of course if you don't mind ...... with me"
"Good night!"
I opened the door and walked away without looking back.
What's in this guy's head?
Pushing open the door of the next room, the space inside is much smaller than Kitano's room, but it is still quite large.
There are still a lot of decorations in the house, but there are few furniture, presumably this room should be unoccupied.
Call...... That's a lot going on today...... If Vivien hadn't kicked me out, I wouldn't have had this.
It's all Vivien's fault!
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The morning sun had barely shone into my room when I was dragged out of bed.
"Miss Suzuki, it's time to go."
"Huh? Let me sleep again...... Sleep for a while...... Whew......huhu"
"No, it's time to get up."
"Good...... I'm up...... Don't pull me ......"
"Then you have to ...... yourself"
"Huhuhu......"
Wow β
"Ahhhhβββh
A basin of cold water was poured on my body, which directly woke me up from a half-asleep state.
"Finally up......"
"It's morning, Miss Suzuki."
"What are you doing, Haruko?"
I said with my arms folded and trembling.
"The master told you to get up."
"It was Akiko who asked her sister to splash it, don't blame Sister Haruko."
ββ¦β¦ Why do you have to get up so early? β
"Miss Suzuki was wanted by the whole city last night, and if you don't get up early to buy clothes, you'll definitely be caught."
"I see...... Sorry, I was a little excited. β
"It's okay, let's go."
"Hmm."
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There are basically no people in the early morning market, and some shops are not open yet.
Speaking of which, I didn't see Kitano's shadow, only Akiko accompanied me.
"What about Haruko and Kitano?"
"Hiko-and the young master are still sleeping, and Sister Haruko is responsible for guarding Hiko's and the young master's side."
This guy is still sleeping......
"That's right...... Then I'll leave it to Akiko today. β
"Well, leave it to me, there's a clothing store in front of me that my sister and I frequent."
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