Chapter 173
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「Hmm. I see.」
Despite hearing about the situation, Sensei’s voice remains surprisingly cheerful, and Purume’s voice rises with excitement before even hearing the full response.
「Lady Omi, can you do something about this situation?!」
「Hmmm…」
A groan can be heard from Sensei through the Contact Pearl.
「Well, I could say I can, but I could also say I can’t.」
Sensei gives a rather noncommittal response to Purume’s earnest question. Orphelia speaks up in response.
「Hey, whatever your deal is, Omi or whatever—aren’t you worried about Ichiro at all?」
Her tone is forceful, likely from anxiety.
「Blue Flame and Angelica said there was someone who could help with this situation, but talk about a letdown.」
Sensei responds to Orphelia’s harsh words with a soft 「kufufu.」
「Don’t misunderstand. Of course I’m worried. But even so, I still have faith.」
The four wait for Sensei’s next words.
「Who do you think trained son-in-law?」
There is confidence in her voice.
「Someone trained by Sena and me won’t go down so easily.」
If Ichiro were here to hear this, he would have probably hung his head and said 「This is impossible… I’m gonna die」 in response to such overwhelming confidence.
「You can say that because you weren’t there. You didn’t feel that evil qi emanating from that jet-black giant───」
Orphelia feels a chill run down her spine as she remembers the ghoul’s monstrous form and the dark mass it had released.
She shakes her head as if trying to chase away the memory.
「None of you understand son-in-law at all.
He’s different from other young people.
No matter how many wounds he receives, no matter how many times he’s broken down or beaten, each time he stands back up showing even greater mental fortitude while saying something silly—you could say he’s like a masterfully forged blade.」
These were words of praise that could only be said because the subject wasn’t present.
If Ichiro were here, he would have probably grabbed his head, screamed 「Please stop!」 and fled on an Eagle Dragon, disappearing for about two days.
「Well, that’s how it is. While I could probably handle this alone, I have my own circumstances to consider. Though it’s not ideal, I plan to ask for help from my daughter Sena.」
After saying this, Sensei continues:
「—So all of you should just rest easy.」
With those words, she makes it clear the conversation is over.
Then, on the other side of the Contact Pearl, they sense Sensei standing up and starting to leave.
「Wait!!」
The one who stops Sensei is—Angelica.
「Is there something else?」
Barely caught in time, Sensei asks what she needs.
「I have a message from Ichiro that he asked me to relay to you.」
「Well then, why didn’t you say so sooner?」
「Ichiro asked me to convey his words not just to you, but also to the girl called ‘Sena.’」
「And your point is?」
「I have a responsibility to deliver Ichiro’s message to Sena directly. So please take me with you.」
Hearing this, Sensei heaves a deep sigh.
「You could just tell me now, and I’ll pass it along to Sena.」
A sense of pressure emanates from Sensei, like dealing with unruly children.
「That’s—」
As Angelica is about to raise her voice to say 「not okay,」 Orphelia holds her back.
「Take me along too. I was there when he disappeared, and I heard his final words. So just like Angelica, I should have the right to come along.」
After Orphelia makes her assertion without flinching,
「Lady Omi, Orphe’s words are my words as well. Won’t you please take me along too?」
Purume, who had been mostly observing until now, speaks up.
「What’s this, Anon, you too?」
Though they can’t see what’s happening on the other side of the Contact Pearl, they can tell that Anon shares the same opinion.
「You all say ‘take me along’ so easily, but even if you come, I can’t guarantee your safety. Can you still say you want to come?」
The playful tone disappears from her voice, replaced by a solemn question.
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