Chapter 237: Trau-aniue


    I transferred to a room a little further away from where Christa and the others are hiding in. There, I undo the illusion and revert to the appearance of Arnold.


    Just like that, I quickly open up a secret passage. This passage will lead me to where Christa is.


    I ran through the passage and came out inside the closet in the room they are hiding in.


    Then


    Dufufufu..three little girls.a dreamy little girl, an energetic little girl, and Lolifu!! Precious! So Precious! I feel like anything is possible for me!


    While muttering such a thing, a pervert is peeping at Christa and the girls from inside the closet.


    Moreover, he is doing pushup for some reason.


    I dont know whether because he is tired or excited but he is panting heavily.


    For the time being, he looked so disgusting so I just stepped on him.


    Oi, what are you doing ?


    UGH!? Th, that voice, Arnold!? What are you intending to do, stepping on your brother in a situation like this!? I dont remember raising such a child you know!


    I dont recall being raised by you though. Also, Trau-niisan, I stepped on you exactly because we are in an emergency you know. My brother is about tomit a crime after all.


    YES! Gordon just started a rebellion! We have to stop him!


    No, I didnt mean Gordon alone. You were about tomit a crime too Trau-niisan.


    M, Me too!? Impossible! Which part of me that look guilty!?


    Trau-niisan shouted so as if my usation was unthinkable for him.


    In response, I shouted back without intending to lose to him.


    EVERY PART! FROM HEAD TO TOES, NO MATTER WHERE I LOOK AT YOU, YOU ARE GUILTY!


    EVERY PART!? YOU INTEND TO DENY MY WHOLE EXISTENCE!? IS IT A CRIME TO LOOK AT LITTLE GIRLS!?


    OBVIOUSLY! WERENT YOU JUST PANTING WHILE LOOKING AT THEM!


    IT WAS BECAUSE I WAS DOING PUSHUPS!


    THEN WHY WERE YOU DOING PUSHUPS INSIDE A CLOSET IN THE FIRST PLACE?


    OBVIOUSLY, TO PROTECT THE GIRLS IN CASE OF EMERGENCY! HOLDING A SWORD FOR A LONG TIME IS TIRING YOU KNOW!


    AND YOU JUST STARTED TRAINING NOW!? ITS ALREADY TOO LATE!


    NOTHING IS TOO LATE FOR ME!


    Saying so, Trau-niisan resumed his pushups.


    I think that would just tire him out though. You cant just conjure up your muscles right.


    When I thought so, the closet was opened.


    It was Christa.


    Trau-aniue, noisy.


    M, My deepest apology..Miss Christa.B, But its Arnolds fault.


    Dont me others. If Aniue starts yelling Wendy will be afraid so be quiet.


    Yes.Im sorryAhh, I was able to talk to Miss Christa! FuFun! Are you envious of me now? Arnold!


    The hierarchy here ispletely clear.


    After directing a gaze filled with pity at Trau-niisan, Christa pulled on my arm.


    Al-niisama, e here.


    Th, Then, me too


    Trau-aniue just stays there. Wendy is scared of you.


    Yes.


    Christa said so and Trau-niisan obediently shut the closet door.


    For Christa to tell him not to approach them, he must have done something huh.


    While thinking so, I was guided to the center of the room.


    There, Wendy and Rita are having a small tea party with tea and pastries.


    Al-nii! Wee!


    I am d that you are safe. Your Highness.


    Rita cheerfully greeted me as usual while Wendy modestly bowed at me.


    Well..this ce is so peaceful.


    Totally different from Ruperts side.


    Well, the three here had their fair share of danger after all.


    Both Christa and Ritas lives had been endangered before and Wendy was forced to cooperate with the Dark Elves just until recently.


    Compared to that, I guess they can still deal with this level of situation.


    Im d that you three are safe. Was it Christa who helped Wendy-dono?


    Unshe will get caught if she stays in her room.


    I am truly sorry.because of me, your n had gone awry.


    Dont mind it. It is because of Wendys illusion that we managed to hide so far after all.


    Christa said so and smiled at Wendy.


    Even so, this is Christa who is always expressionless that we are talking about.


    I am d that she can smile now but it seems that Wendy is that important of a friend to Christa.


    Since they are friends who shared a secret with each other, their rtionship might be simr to mine and Finne.


    Al-nii, hows the castle?


    The throne room is still under the Knight Commanders protection. Other than that ce, the castle is mostly overrun with soldiers. There are still only a few on the upper floors but I think they will push up soon.


    The Rainbow Celestial Jewels which is their aim is inside the throne room.


    If Gordon did not prepare any jewel in advance, it will be essential for him to take control of the throne room.


    In case he prepared one, it means that there are three Rainbow Celestial Jewels that he still cant get his hands on.


    If he thinks about a countermeasure for the holy sword, Gordons goal would be to have four of them in his hands. Thats why he will aim to get one of the remaining three.


    Two are inside the throne room and even I dont even know where thest one is.


    This is the Prime Minister we are talking about, he must have already moved them away from where it was originally stored.


    It would be hidden in a ce that could not be easily found. In the end, the most certain way would be taking the ones in the throne room.


    But since there is one more hidden in the castle, if they can find it, they will not have to deal with Alida.


    Thats why they will not pour all their effort into the throne room alone. No, they cant.


    Such a nasty n.


    The reason why the enemy cant gather their forces in one ce and currently had to disperse all over the castle was probably that their thought could be read from the start. All that left is to minimize the damage in case there is a traitor among their ranks.


    Well, the Prime Minister probably didnt ce that much importance on that measure. He did ce most of the jewels under the trusty captains of the Imperial Knight Order after all.


    The problem is that the trusty captains turned out to be traitors.


    Trau-niisan. Can you hear me?


    What is it? I am busy doing push ups though?


    Then please keep doing that and listen. Is there any merit for an Imperial Knight Captain to turn to Gordons side?


    Almost none at all. If a captain truly betrayed us then it is safe to assume that the captain bears a heavy grudge against Father. Or perhaps, they had some circumstances that forced them to do so.


    So they will not pledge their allegiance to Gordon?


    What would they do under Gordon who heavily relies on the army? If they want to be sessful in the army then they wouldnt be an imperial knight in the first ce. Moreover, Gordons rebellion is too risky. Whether it seeds or not, the chance is only fifty-fifty.


    Right. Even if they can defeat Father, the Lords of each territory will never recognize his im.


    Correct. The Lords would favor different princes or princesses to be their emperor. The only people who canpete with Gordon are only Leonard or Eric. However, Leonard is currently outside the capital. Since he is not at the Emperors side in a crisis, he will be seen as unreliable instead.


    It seems that Trau-niisans thought is the same as mine.


    In that case, it is safe to assume that someone is using the shiness of Gordons rebellion to lurk in the dark.


    I get a feeling that that person is trying to stir up the situation.


    I can clearly see the dark threads that are manipting matters from behind the scenes but I cant trace it back to the real mastermind.


    No matter what I do, all I have are only spections. Moreover, I do not have time to carefully look into it in the first ce.


    After all, we have to deal with Gordon first.


    So he provided a good cover huh, that Gordon.


    I do think so. I dont know what the person himself is thinking though.


    It seems that the mastermind doesnt care even if we find out.


    After all, he made it so that everyone thinks that it is impossible for him to manipte the situation so far.


    When I thought so, the soldiers shout began to echo outside.


    Apparently, our long-awaited escorts have arrived.


    Everyone, get ready to move. Trau-niisan, I think theyve arrived.


    It seems so.


    Saying so, Trau-niisan came out of the closet covered in sweat.


    Seeing that Wendy let out a short scream and went to hide behind Rita.


    Th, that will leave a scar.


    Its Trau-aniues fault. Its because you suddenly started interrogating Wendy.


    You did that?


    I couldnt control myself when I saw Lolifu so.I nked out a little.


    Trau-niisan seems to regret his actions.


    Seriously, if he isnt like this then he would be considered a good person.


    Christa said that it was because of Wendys illusion that they went unnoticed but the fact that this is an inconspicuous room also yed a part.


    It was probably Trau-niisan who chose this room.


    Although it was something that can easily be overlooked, he did a good job.


    Trau-aniue, smelly.


    <em>GAN</em>! My own sister told me that I am smelly!?


    Christa has no mercy on Trau-niisan.


    Lize-aneue also instructed her to call him aniue instead of nii-sama as well.


    In a sense, the person that Lize-aneue is most on guard against is Trau-niisan.


    Trau-niisan who turned deeply depressed shifted his gaze toward the door.


    He then speaks in a dignified voice.


    You may enter. Wings of my brother.


    With permission given, the door was opened.