blueteamnovel Chapter 18: Just Want to Buy Some Tricolor Dango
Chapter 18: Just Want to Buy Some Tricolor Dango
The woman who had waved to him disappeared as if she were an illusion. However, Bai Luo knew better than anyone that it was not an illusion but one of the most unpredictable individuals in Inazuma.
Just because she was being friendly now didn't mean she wasn't dangerous. Her unpredictability was part of her nature. Just when you think you understand her completely, she'll do something that completely overturns your image of her.
The head shrine maiden of the Grand Narukami Shrine, descendant of Hakushin's lineage, Eternity's servant and friend, and the intimidating editor-in-chief of Yae Publishing House, a publisher of light novels...
The number of people who have tried to "figure her out" for various reasons could fill the streets from the Tenryou Commission estate to Yae Publishing House if you were to line them all up, but to this day, very few indeed have succeeded.
"Lord Ausbilder, I offer you my sincere apologies for making you wait."
While Bai Luo was still looking for the woman, a group of people had come to greet him in front of the Inazuma residents' curious gazes.@@@@
Judging from the family crest on his clothes, he should be from the Kujo Clan. Whether or not the Kujo Clan has been completely infiltrated by the Fatui's Brigade, it's understandable for them to send someone to welcome him as an envoy of the Shogunate.
"Where's Takayuki? Hasn't he come?"
Kujou Takayuki, the current head of the Kujo Clan.
So far, most of the Tri-Commission has been almost completely infiltrated by the Fatui's Brigade. If it weren't for the Shogunate having some more difficult individuals to infiltrate, the Shogunate would have been renamed the Fatui's Brigade Advance Party by now.
It's just that infiltrating the ranks of the Shogunate is proving to be a bit challenging.
"Lord Takayuki is having a meeting with the Shogun right now. The Shogun has been suspicious of Lord Takayuki recently, so Lord Takayuki can't leave to greet you for the time being."
The young man dressed like a scholar in front of him should be a kind of aide, and it seems that he's been entrusted with the task of receiving him.
If he's addressing Kujou Takayuki as "Lord," then he's probably someone like a staff officer. It seems that all the arrangements related to the handover have been entrusted to him.
Furthermore, considering that he is addressing Kujou Takayuki as a "Lord," it's probably because the Kujo Clan is already showing signs of rebellion.
After roughly knowing his intention, Bai Luo couldn't help but sneer.
Does he really think that the Raiden Shogun can't see through his rebellious intentions? It's just that his actions have no impact on Eternity, so she can't be bothered to deal with him. Even the Fatui's Brigade's infiltrations and conspiracies are all seen by the Raiden Shogun.
In her eyes, so-called conspiracies and schemes are like paper windows that shatter with a single poke. If things really get out of hand, she can just step in and cut him down herself.
And should one cut be not enough, she can launch a second one.
"Your Excellency, please follow me, I will make arrangements for your food, clothing, and shelter."
The young man made a welcoming gesture, indicating that Bai Luo should come with him.
If not for Bai Luo's quick reflexes, grabbing the arrow in time, this Pyro Agent's skull would likely have burst open like a watermelon.
"Little Tengu, It seems we meet again."
Keeping the Pyro Agent protected behind him without a word, Bai Luo looked toward the courtyard's entrance.
There is no need for him to guess, he already knows who the attacker was.
"The person next to you attempted to attack personnel of the Shogunate. Please surrender this individual and cooperate with us."
Kujou Sara stood atop a high wall, looking down at Bai Luo, her face expressionless.
"Now-now, stop saying such nonsense, for what reason would our people attacke a member of the Shogunate? That brings no benefit to us."
While it was true that Bai Luo had the intention of having his team do this, no attack had been carried out yet, so rounding it up, his people were still innocent.
"Sneaking around and trailing from behind, what else could it be if not an attempt to attack?"
Kujou Sara frowned and reprimanded in a stern voice. She had never had a good impression of the Fatui's Brigade, so she didn't hesitate to act.
"Come on, I just wanted him to get me some Tricolor Dango from the city. Maybe he was just going in the same direction as those people. We are the envoys of the Shogunate, so if you accuse us like this, you might have trouble explaining to the Shogun."
The Pyro Agent, whom Bai Luo had personally trained, managed to raise his head and took out a bag of money from his back, and began to speak:
"Yes, I just want to buy some Tricolor Dango."
He managed to let out these words with a pained and grieved tone, making him appear genuinely wronged.
This situation also left Kujou Sara feeling slightly embarrassed.
No matter how you looked at it, she was the one who acted rashly.
"If you just want to buy a Tricolor Dango, why do you hide your presence?"
As if she had found a loophole in their reasoning, Kujou Sara questioned again.
"Come on now, aren't you being obtuse? Don't you know the reputation of the Fatui's Brigade? If we didn't hide our presence, you probably would have given us a beating even if we didn’t take any action."
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