Chapter 481-2 Mitsuyoshi
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
The resolute attitude and presence of a young girl from a mid-tier merchant guild was hard to believe.
(Belief…? Despite her youth, the determination to protect the slave girl behind her…?)
My interest was suddenly piqued.
I wanted to see the ‘Zett Merchant Guild’ that she would likely inherit in the future.
For some reason, that thought floated in my mind.
──I had never been interested in business at all.
”That’s enough. That little lady is the daughter of my guest.”
In an instant, I stepped between the brave girl and the slave trader.
Two of my subordinates were already positioned behind the crouching slave girl, ready with their katanas.
”Y…Yagiu’s…”
”Oh… If you know, then leave quickly. I won’t allow slave trading in my territory.”
The surprised slave trader quickly jumped back, raising his arm to gather magical power.
(He’s going to use magic…!)
”I consider this an act of hostility. Prepare yourself.”
After saying that, I stepped into the slave trader’s range and slashed with my katana.
”Ughhh!!!”
The slave trader’s arm flew through the air, spraying blood.
To use magic at such a distance… He underestimated me.
Sheathing my katana, I took out a leather pouch from my pocket and threw it at the crouching slave trader, who was holding his shoulder.
──Clink!
The sound of coins echoed as they fell at the slave trader’s feet.
”That’s your medical fee. ──I won’t take your life. Leave quickly with the girls.”
At my sharp command, the slave trader checked the leather pouch with a fawning smile.
It seemed he had stopped the bleeding with magic.
”I… I can’t believe this…. ──My apologies. A slave girl and a single arm are cheap enough.”
”This slave girl is the only one you will leave behind. I didn’t buy her. …Understood?”
As I reasoned with him, the slave trader grinned and left the alley with his men.
(If it can make money, losing a part of one’s own body is acceptable… In a way, that is ‘merchant-like.’)
* * *
”Please take care of her. ──Don’t do anything terrible.”
When I brought the girl named Sasha back to her father, she pleaded with me like that at our parting.
Nodding in promise, Sasha hugged the slave girl and cried.
”I’m glad… I’m glad…”
Repeating it over and over.
* * *
After Mr. Thomas left the Yagiu family with his daughter Sasha, he tried to remove the slave mark from the other girl… but she refused.
Just like me, determination shone in her black eyes, believed to be of Eastern descent.
”I… want to serve that girl… Lady Sasha. Next, I want to protect her.”
The slave mark was meant to establish Sasha as its master.
And.
(I did buy you, after all…)
I couldn’t help but smile wryly, yet I was also concerned about that girl Sasha’s future.
”Understood. I will teach you the swordsmanship and stealth techniques of the Yagiu family. You want to get stronger, right? You want to be of help to Sasha?”
In response to my question, the girl nodded vigorously.
* * *
(After enduring over ten years of rigorous training…)
I thought of Shinobu, who had gained strength beyond imagination and finally achieved her long-held wish.
And, the carriage arrived at the Clan house.
(When we met again 2 years ago, she didn’t remember me or Shinobu…)
It was somewhat lonely, but… I was truly happy that her business acumen and hidden convictions, which had captivated me back then, were just the same as before.
(Well, I’ve been in disguise myself…)
At this meeting, I would reveal my true identity… and share what I’ve researched with her and ‘Famière.’
(Azragees──not letting Azradelius and Emperor Fackler IV play with our World.)
In the name of the ‘Yagiu family,’ boasting the strongest martial lineage of the East.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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