Kanna no Kanna Chapter 47

kanna being kanna doing kanna's usual~

new character?

100% accuracy and grammatically correct not guaranteed

There might be an exciting paralysis

waku waku suru yo ne

This time for real, Imma get rid of the weird mood and start talking seriously.

First of all, we decided on how to contact each other by using the guild and the inn. If Real wants to leave a message, she sends a letter to this inn. And if I want to contact her, I'll put a notice through the guild.

「Today I just wanted to check on you. I don't have any particular information to share right now.」

「Just don't be too unreasonable for yourself, please.」

She just got back to Draknil for the first time in several months. I don't expect any information to be available so quickly. Even as an estimation, it will take at least a few weeks to obtain and I'm fully prepared to spend a few months waiting.

「I still have a lot of savings from the loot we divided, and I can even earn some more by doing guild requests. Its not gonna be a boring wait.」

「My bad. Work has been piling up during the few months I was away. If I don't clear it up to a certain extent, I won't be able to spare some time to search for information regarding your circ.u.mstances.」

「………This one is rather surprised that Real-dono was able to resume working without too much difficulty after a few months of absence de gozaru na.」

Chloe's frankness conveys my own thoughts as well.

Is it even possible for someone of an executive level to resume working normally without any confusion or problems after being absent for a few months? I wonder if there is no issue with mutual trust between colleagues in her workplace.

And just like I did with Chloe, Real also doesn't go into detail about spirit art or the request. This is a personal matter that I requested Real to investigate and both of us are aware of the need for keeping it under wraps.

「Its a fairly unique workplace. Though I can't tell you any details.」

「no no It was not this one's intention to pry de gozaru yo.」

「I am sincerely sorry for this.」

I was by the sideline watching their exchange while silently thinking.

(Don't tell me she's in the secret service But, that's such a manglike development. It won't happen, right?)

Considering Real's inclination for rampaging around, no matter how you slice it, she belongs to the front line.

But back when we first met, she introduced herself as a [diplomat]. And [utility value] was the reason for her to be chained in that dungeon. All that info was included when she told me the story of her beloved greatsword, an heirloom pa.s.sed down through generations of her family.

At her workplace, seems like Real is in a position to lead subordinates of her own.

…………Eh? Now that I think about it again, isn't Real a pretty important person. At a national level, if I might add.

I think I mostly understand Real's character from our month long journey. A silver-haired elf-eared beauty endowed with big breast with a manly personality. She is also a person with a gentle and caring personality.

However, that might be a façade in order to cover a different aspect of her. In retrospect, I never heard any stories about what kind of life she had before getting captured.

In fact, I don't even know any details on why she was imprisoned in Yulfilia except that it happened under the instruction of that black princess.

Without any room for doubt, that [malicious black] is bad news but its still unclear to me as for why it was necessary for her to capture Real.

I can't immediately rid myself of this sudden suspicion. However, prying further into her circ.u.mstances would be inappropriate, seeing that I owe her my life.

With my mind still in unrest worrying about such thing, a presence could be felt approaching our seat. There are other empty table here and there. There were also other groups seated here and there. But this presence aimed straight towards us. Real and Chloe also noticed as they turned towards the presence like I did.

As our line of sight converged, we saw a graceful-featured young man wearing an easily recognizable high cla.s.s armor, heading towards us.

ーーーIsn't my encounter rate with ikemen too high lately?

Such as Rand, or Agatt, and even that botchan. While I'm at it, even Real looks more manly than that random guy standing over there, even though she is a woman.

Is it that kind of world? The one where ikemen = strong person.

While I'm busy having ridiculous thoughts, the recently debuted ikemen young man finally came to a stop in front of us. Looking closely, one can see horns protruding from the area near his ears. Though the shape of his horn is different from basan from the guild, he is also a Ryujin.

「Good grief, I've been searching all over for you.」

The target of his words was Real. Although Real knitted her brows, one can see a hint of a smile on her face. Apparently, they know each other.

「Its you. I think its still before work hours, isn't it?」

「What are you talking about? You have a few months worth of doc.u.ment waiting to be sorted out even at this moment, so please don't be so leisurely.」

「Don't you have any pity for your superior who just came back for the first time after a few months?」

「No, I don't. My role is to pull you into the office as soon as possible and make sure you process as many doc.u.ments as possible.」

「yare yare I sure am blessed with an excellent subordinate.」

「For the sake of that excellent subordinate, please come to the office as soon as possible.」

That was a sarcastic remark from Real but the young man didn't seem to be fazed. Rather, their seemingly close interaction sounds like its been repeated many times already.

「Forgive me, Kanna and Chloe. It seems that we're out of time today. As soon as I find out something about that matter, I'll send a letter to you.」

「Ok, do your best at work.」

「Until we meet again de gozaru yo, Real-dono.」

After her parting words, Real hoisted her sword, which was left leaning against the table the whole time, to her back and continue straight towards the exit. Another ikemen wearing an identical armor as the one before awaits her there. After confirming Real's face, they both nodded and left together. He is also Real's subordinate huh.

I was watching his back when I suddenly felt an intense gaze from nearby. Please praise me for not drawing back and let out a creeped out [uwaa…] after being bathed by that look.

The owner of said gaze is the subordinate of Real who just exchanged words with her a while ago. He's glaring at me like I killed his parents or like I'm his long-time enemy. His hateful gaze isn't half-hearted at all.

「Oi b.a.s.t.a.r.d, don't get carried away.」

「………Specifically, how much?」

Even though I asked honestly, the young man got irritated and clicked his tongue. Then, he continued on.

Its a sudden event huh.

「Judging by your appearance, I see that you are a human adventurer. By all rights, its impossible for a plebeian b.a.s.t.a.r.d like you to talk with Real-sama. Know your place.」

「Real didn't care much about it though.」

「b.a.s.t.a.r.d, you dare call Real-sama by her name only! If it weren't for the fact that you are her acquaintance, I'd cut you down right here and now!」

Does this country allow that kind of action?

「No matter. It is useless to expect etiquette from the likes of a peasant in the first place. However, no matter how benevolent Real-sama is, lowborn b.a.s.t.a.r.ds like you is not qualified to talk equally with someone of her station.」

I can see that Chloe's getting angry even with a glance from the corner of my eyes.

As for me, I'll endure it as usual. This man is Real's co-worker. Handling this poorly will trouble her later on.
「Real sorry bout that. Till a month ago, I lived deep in the mountains without so much of a name of me own. It was a life with zero courtesy at all, you see.」

「No wonder it stinks of mud in here. I also had to endure the stink of a savage animal from that beastman.」

…………I take it back.

This guy, how should I kill him?

He said Chloe smells like a beast?

She has a pleasant scent of woman, you dumba.s.s!

I can't even remember how many times I got aroused by her scent last night!

I don't have smell fetish though!

I'm only a pure-blooded kyonyuu enthusiast through and through!

Should I freeze his head and smash it into a shaved ice!?

『Kanns.h.i.+! ! P-Please bear with it de gozaru yooo!』

Chloe with a pale complexion, screamed at me in a whisper only I can hear.

I don't think my anger appeared on my face. She must've noticed it through the small changes in my posture. I wrestled control of my mind before I could order the ice spirits in a fit of anger.

It is one of my many shortcomings, having a short fuse when it my friends got insulted. I've always put up with it almost all the time but if I don't prepare myself in advance, I'll be quick to lose temper like I did just now.

I won't react much if the insults are only directed at me. After all, ignoring verbal attacks is one of the few strong points that I have.

「…………Not going to retort? Apparently your pride is similarly vulgar as your background.」

But this ikemen is even worse than botchan yesterday. Streams of harsh words are flowing smoothly from his mouth. This level of contempt isn't possible unless he's been ingrained deeply with it by doing it habitually.

That Agatt was also a guy with a lot of pride but that was because he's a straight-laced person. There was little malice behind his pride. As a stickler for the rules, he couldn't tolerate my no-rules principle.

During my first meeting with Faima, he was also looking down on commoners but not as much as this guy in front of me right now. Besides, Agatt properly recognizes a capable person even if said person is a commoner.

The different set of values adopted by Real and this man makes me a little anxious.

When I was thinking about that, Real who should have left, came back for some reason. The young man was startled upon her return but immediately gloss it over. Fortunately for him, she couldn't see his face as she was still near the entrance.

「My bad Kanna. I forgot to relay a message.」

「Message?」

「Yeah. Lydeal-sama said she wants to meet you. Would you mind showing your face at the guild today whenever you're free?」

「I was planning to show up there after this. Wouldn't it be fine even if you didn't expressly come back and tell me?」

「Just because that's true, I won't be satisfied if I don't deliver the message personally.」

She's a disciplinarian huh. Seems like a Real-like trait.

ah That's right. I have something to say as well.

「Real, can I have a minute?」

「hn? What? Sorry but please make it brief.」

「nah Its nothing much. Its about this guy here.」

I pointed towards the ikemen young man.

「As soon as you left the inn, he said something like [plebeian daring to speak to Real-sama] and [the likes of you vulgar peasant] and also [mud-smelling country b.u.mpkin]. I received all those wonderful words.」

「………………………Ha?」

It was none other than the ikemen young man who dropped his jaw in surprise.

Ah, Chloe got infected too.

Even Real had a incomprehensible face for a moment when she heard what I said

「B-b.a.s.t.a.r.d, don't you have any pride?」

「I parted with that stuff in the womb of my ma y'know」

Towards the young man who quickly recovered and vigorously spits out saliva while screaming, I just pull a funny face while answering.

Ya think I'm just gonna shut my mouth and accept your insults meekly? Stupid idiot! Look who's laughing now.

A subordinates' failure is the responsibility of the superior. I don't intend to criticize Real though. I was only reporting her subordinates' poor conduct.

「…………Does Kanna speak the truth, Becht?」

Her initial gentle atmosphere was gone. Real now was glaring at the young man -Becht- with a sharpness not unlike a sword. Just as that occurred, sweat starts pouring down his face from his forehead.

「T-That is………i-its an unprovoked slander from that man. 」

「If that's the case, why are you so fl.u.s.tered?」

She said it in monotone but that is exactly the reason why its even more intimidating. Becht's uneasiness increases.

「Re-Real-sama, do you believe a commoner man more than me who is your aide and a n.o.ble?」

「Kanna likes to joke and prank around but he is not the kind of man who would throw baseless insults.」

「Oh by the way, apparently Chloe here has a [beastly smell] to him.」

「Wh-b.a.s.t.a.r.d!? aa………T-That isn't true Real-sama!」

oh~ The pressure of her gaze got upgraded from a sword to a greatsword.

Becht can't even speak anymore in the face of the pressure of Real's gaze which somehow managed to manifest physically. After taking a glance at him, Real bowed down to me.

「………I'm sorry, both of you. I apologize for my subordinates' inept.i.tude.」

「Its not like I wanted apologies or compensation y'know. Just properly give your men some education ‘kay. Perhaps, the only person to lose something in this matter is you.」

The role of an aide is to facilitate the work of his superior. With his position as her aide, if he were to be selective in his conduct, that would definitely be a nuisance to Real.

「I'm sorry Chloe.」

「This one does not take it to heart that much, there is no problem de gozaru yo. Besides, didn't Real-dono just recently returned to work de gozarou.」

「Being absent from work for a long time is not an acceptable excuse for this misconduct. But then again, I am grateful for your consideration. I'll be sure to pay close attention to this guy later so please let me off with this much.」

After saying that, Real turned toward Becht with a harsh look.

「………It seems that your n.o.ble supremacy doctrine still needs further reeducation. Once I've finished handling my paperwork, I'll be more than happy to accompany your training. It has been quite a while since the last time. Let's enjoy it carefully and thoroughly, shall we.」

「Hiii……………」

At the time, I definitely saw a giant dragon phantom behind Real. I think Chloe also saw the same thing. Even though we weren't the target of the pressure, we still trembled from the aftermath. I can't imagine being in Becht's shoe, getting hit by that immeasurable pressure directly.

「Well then, both of you. This time for sure, please excuse us. Oi Becht, come along.」

Real, with the dragon phantom still visible behind her left the inn followed totteringly by Becht who's slumping his shoulder. He's like a sacrifice presented to the dragon. Looking at the scene reminds me of [Dona Dona]. Its even playing in my head.

「…………As one would expect from Kanns.h.i.+ de gozaru na. To calmly do something an ordinary person would never even think of without batting an eyelid.」

「Is that a compliment?」

「……………………Its a compliment de gozaru yo.」

「Then why the long pause?」

「It is a compliment de gozaru yo, is it not?」

「How did it become a question?!」

「Its difficult to decide de gozaru yo! ! !」

「Why are you getting angry at me for!?」

Me and Chloe started a childish quarrel in that manner.

To punish a haughty fox that borrowed the power of a dragon, all you have to do is to get along with that dragon. Reality just now may be different but same method can be applied. I intended for that to happen but now I feel just the tiniest bit of pity for Becht.

Real's favorite heirloom sword might make an appearance during his training later. She did say [thoroughly] while implying its use. Compared to what I've been through the past month, I have a feeling his that session will be h.e.l.l of a lot harder.

Maybe, he'll get beaten until only 10% of his HP remains.

As for me, the feeling of [serves you right!] is the most dominant.

zama miro

d.a.m.n i hate guys like him. easy to understand n type out but blegh. tho i suspect more of his kind later on

btwn ch length, difficult kanji, editing, etc etc and my head goin poof sometimes, still got a long way for a faster release ? . n this ch is actually mid size ?, much to my horror ?

there is another wn on hiatus in my kiv list. its also completed but that's a story for another time