Allen had just left Leah and Rose and was on his way to the Rocky store alone.

　The three men who had been watching Allen from afar with binoculars began to move.

"Yes, yes, yes!　We're down to one target!　The princess who mustn't be hurt is already gone!

I'm tired of ....... I'm tired of ........ I'm tired, I'm tired. ......

I'm tired of "Let's just get a quick kill and get out of here. We've got another job to do.

　The three of them are female swordsmen who have been commissioned by a certain source to assassinate Allen.

　They are assassins who live in the underworld, where the sun never shines.

　Their skills are rumored to be at the level of the representatives of the five academies, and they are top-notch swordsmen.

You're welcome!

You don't have to say anything. ....... I'm going to kill you right now, of course. ......

Let's go, then.

　The three of them are hiding in a dense forest.

　The moment the girls climbed down from the tallest tree in order to quickly eliminate Allen.

I'm not sure what to say. It's a shame about your head, but you have the best instincts for the right moment.

　A man wearing a silk hat and holding a flashy black and white walking stick suddenly appeared.

　This is prisoner number 0018, who was assigned by Leia as Allen's bodyguard.

"Huh, huh?　Who are you, old man?　I don't know.　It's really creepy.

"Wow. ....... It's so annoying. ....... It's so gross. Let's just kill it. ......

We're out of sight and out of time here. ....... I don't have a choice. Let's kill them.

　They don't have the aesthetics of a villain that doesn't involve anyone but the target.

　They simply take care of any obstacle to their work immediately and without hesitation.

　As he looked at the women swordsmen, who were unleashing a tremendous killing power, No. 18 sighed heavily when he saw their faces, bodies and clothes.

It's not as if they don't know what they're doing. You don't know what you're talking about. ......

　The three of them all had very well-rounded faces, although they had different lineages.

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

　I'm not sure what to make of it.

　A dignified face reminiscent of a famous sword.

　Her style is perfect, and the clothes she wears are very revealing and sensual.

　If you are an ordinary man, the day you see these beautiful girls, you will think, "Today is a good day! He would think.

　However, No. 18 was severely disappointed.

　He had an inexplicably bitter expression on his face, as if he had just witnessed the moment when the dominoes he had been piling up for years had collapsed due to a stupid mistake.

"Crawl over here, King of Coercion!

Devour now the Grand Eater!

Sleep in the cold permafrost!

　A desperate pressure attacked No. 18.

　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but it's a good idea.

I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that there are three ...... soul wearers.

　I'm sure you've heard of them.

In the event that you're in the market for a brand-new pair of shoes or boots, then you're in the right place.

　I'm not sure what to make of that.

I'm not sure what to say.　I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do that.

I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that. If you spill blood or anything, I'll kill you. ......

"At least let me kill you in an instant, painlessly.

　The three female swordsmen wielded their soul armor, and a bloody fight to the death began.

　Only a minute later.

"That's ridiculous .......

What the heck ...... are you doing ......?

Oh, no, that's impossible. ......?

　There were three female swordsmen crawling on the ground.

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　On the other hand, No. 18 was not even sweating, let alone having a scratch.

　He was demonstrating the stark difference in power.

"You have superior materials, but you don't understand anything.

　He turned his stern gaze to the three men's clothes.

"The clothes - so stupidly designed to be seen ....... What a shame. ....... It's a shame.

　He begins slowly.

"I don't blame you for being conscious of being seen. It's fine for ladies and gentlemen to pay attention to their appearance. --But!　I'm sure you'll be able to find something that works for you.

　It's a good thing that I'm not the only one who has a problem with this.

You are drunk with being watched and even choose to show it, you are ...... cultivated.

　He then concluded his argument with a powerful statement.

He concluded his argument with a powerful statement: "The 'natural' ones -- the carefree faces, the little quirks, and the extreme shame that women who don't know they're being watched show when their peeping is discovered!　When all of these things come together to form an exquisite harmony, a single beauty is born!



　No. 18 took one last look at the clothes of the three of them.

　The accentuated bosoms, the skirts that looked like they would soon reveal their insides, the generously exposed stomachs.

　All of them went against his 'aesthetics'.

"Those of you who have chosen to show and have lost your sense of shame are not even worth a peek.

　He then contacted his master, Leia, and reported the incident in detail.

I'm sorry.

　After safely delivering the wheat to the Rocky store, I headed for the clock tower where I was to meet Rose.

　There, I found Rose standing alone in a daze.

　She seemed to have noticed me and raised her right hand modestly.

"Allen, over here.

Rose!　How's Miss Shandy?

She's fine. It's just a sprain, she just needs to rest for a while.

Well, that's good to hear. ......

　I'm glad to hear it's nothing serious.

Speaking of which, what happened to Leah?

Still in the hospital. "She said she couldn't leave Shandy alone, she was too weak.

Well, that's just like Leah.

　That kind of thoughtfulness is one of her great virtues.

So, are we going?

Yeah, give me directions.

Yeah, this way.

　So we headed for the hospital where Leah and Shandy were waiting.

　The hospital was only three minutes away from the clock tower.

　After a quick procedure at the reception desk, we walked to Ms. Shandy's room.

　Her room was a shared room for four people.

I'm back. How are you feeling, Miss Shandy?

"Oh, Mr. Allen. ....... No, I'm really sorry to bother you. ....... I'm fine, thanks to you.

No, don't worry about it. And here's the money for the wheat I delivered.

　Then I handed her a small leather bag.

Oh, my God, ....... I'm really sorry about everything, .......

No, it's just an extension of my job.

　When he was finally finished, he whispered to Leah.

"Good night, Leah.

"Hmm, this is nothing.

　She smiled gently.

　Later, when it was time to leave the hospital, Shandy opened her mouth.

So what are you guys planning to do about ......?　You've come to Dresden at this time of year, why don't you enjoy the annual Daidou Festival?

"Yes. Yes, that's my plan.

Oh, really?　Then you should rent a yukata!　Since it's a festival, the school's uniform is also ......, right?

　And then.

"Yuka, or ......?

"It's like a traditional costume in this country.

　Leah tilted her head, and Rose quickly added an explanation.

　As a princess of the neighboring country of Vestellia, she didn't seem to know about yukata.

"Yukata, .......

　I hadn't thought about it.

　You'll be able to find a lot more information on the web.

"......Something I'd like to try on.

I'm not sure what to do.

　...... Indeed, Rose had a point.

　This time, although it is being pushed in the form of a "request",......, it is actually quite painful.

　The three of us enjoying the festival together should be as unnoticeable as possible.

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

Yes, that's right. ....... I'm going to try to rent a yukata for the festival.

If that's the case, there's a good store in front of this hospital!　It's called "Yukata Rental Honpo," and it's been around since I was young. The shopkeepers are all nice people.

I see. Well, I'm going to go there.

　This information is very helpful.

　This information is very helpful. It's better to be introduced to a restaurant by someone than to go there for the first time.

"Well, Mr. Shandy, I'll see you around.

I hope your back feels better soon!

See you soon.

Oh, thank you. Take care of yourselves.

　After leaving Shandi, we left the hospital for the time being.

　Then I saw the store in front of the hospital that she had mentioned, Yukata Rental Honpo.



Do you want to come in for the night?

Yeah, let's do it!

I haven't worn a yukata in a long time.

　So we walked into the store without thinking about it.

Welcome. Would you like to rent a yukata?

　As soon as we entered the store, we were greeted by a soft-hearted old lady wearing a yukata.

"Yes, I'd like to order for three people. ......

"Yes, by all means, please leave it to me!

　Then she shouted loudly into the back of the store.

"Hey, there's a male customer here!　Somebody please come out!

　Immediately after that, a male clerk wearing a yukata appeared with the sound of hurried footsteps.

Yes, yes, welcome!　You must be a customer. The men's section is this way, so please follow me.

　Then I followed the clerk to the end of the store.

"Please choose one of these yukata you like.

　The men's yukata were lined up in front of me.

　There were not as many as the women's yukata, but there were enough to make it difficult to choose.

　I skimmed through them.

"Yes, I see. ....... I'll take this one, please.

　In order not to stand out too much, I chose a rather plain yukata with a lot of black.

This way, please. --This way. Okay, then, this way please. I'll dress you.

Please.

　Then I was led to the men's changing room.

　It took only a minute for the man to put on the black yukata and wrap the white obi around it.

"Oh, this looks great on you!

　When I looked at the mirror in front of me, I saw myself all dressed up in a yukata, and I felt a bit embarrassed.

I was a little embarrassed. "Oh, thank you so much .......

　Then I left the changing room and waited for Leah and Rose to finish.

　Ten minutes later.

　Finally, the door to the women's changing room slowly opened.

"How do you feel, ......?

Do I look good?

　The two of them came out wearing lustrous yukata, different from their usual uniforms.

"......?

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　They were so beautiful that I was speechless.

　Leah's pale skin-colored yukata had an Akane dragonfly pattern, and her obi was the same burgundy as the ribbon that tied her twin-tails.

　Rose's navy blue yukata had a white cherry blossom pattern, and the yellow obi was used as a point.

　Without any flattery, both of them looked really beautiful and well suited to each other.

"Well, yes. You both look great.

"Oh, really?　Oh, thank you .......

　Leah blushed and whispered in a small voice.

I'm so happy.

　Rose smiled happily.

I think that ...... Allen looks very good too.

Yes, it's chic and tight.

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In the middle of the dress tier, there is a "God.

　In the center of Dressing Tier, there is a large road called "God Street" that runs straight through.

　The Daidong Business Festival is an annual festival held on this street.

　It is undoubtedly the largest festival of its kind held in this country.

　Afterwards, we arrived at God Street.

"Oh, look at all those people again, .......

"It's much more crowded than Orestes. ......

It's as crowded as ever ......

　I was overwhelmed by the sheer number of people.

　I looked to my right, to my left, everywhere I looked there were crowds of people.

　Stalls lined up on both sides of the street.

　Lively voices calling out to customers.

　Smells that whet your appetite.

　This is the festival! This is what a festival is all about!

It's a festival, so we should enjoy it to the fullest!

"Yes, let's go quickly!

"Yeah, let's go!

　We made our way into the crowd.

　We walked along the waves of people for a while.

"Oh, look, Allen!　Chocolate bananas!

Look, there's candy apples too!

　Almost at the same time, Leah and Rose pointed to the ones they liked.

"Oh, let's get one of each.



　Then we went to various stalls and ate a lot of food.

　We started with chocolate bananas and then candy apples.
　Squid pancakes, yakisoba, fried chicken, cotton candy, frankfurters... honestly, I'm starving.

　The reason why the stalls we stopped at were so heavily dominated by "rice" food was definitely Leah.

　Anyway, she eats really well.

　She eats so much that I want to ask her how she can fit so much food in her body.

(...... You can't really tell a girl that she eats a lot, can you?

　Even I can understand that.

　But then, I didn't know how to stop her from going out of control. ......

"Oh, great!　Look, look, look, Allen!　It's the best beef loin on a spit!

　She pointed to the dozenth or so stall she'd been to, her eyes still shining.

　She pointed to a stall that was now more than a dozen meters away. There was a thick beef loin, covered with so much rich fat that it was almost unbearable.

(Ugh, ......)

　It's really hard to do that on a very full stomach,.......

　I'm not sure what to do.

I've been aware of this since the ramshackle days of ....... Leah is more than just a glutton,.......

　I don't care how much she eats, as long as she can maintain that healthy figure.

　But please don't ask us to eat the same amount of .......

　I looked at Rose and nodded my head.

　She, like me, seems to have reached her limit long ago.

"Leah, ......?　Are you still eating ......?

I need to rest my stomach.

Oh, no?

　Incredibly, Leah said this with a straight face.

　It was really - just a look of surprise.

(Are you saying you still have room for more ......?

　I'll have to think a bit more about eating with Leah in the future. .......

　Anyway, it's not good any more.

　You need to divert her thoughts away from food somehow.

"Hey, there are plenty of non-food stalls, why don't we take a look at those too?

"Yes, good idea, Allen!　I'm all for it!

　Rose immediately agreed to my suggestion.

　Then Leah said.

"Okay. I'll do it if you two say so!

　She didn't put up much of a fight and immediately agreed to the idea.

　Rose and I breathed a sigh of relief as we were finally free from the hell of the food tour.

　We then walked around the stalls playing games like raffles, goldfish scooping, and ring toss.

　Leah's target was a hundred percent accurate. Stuffed animals, figurines, badges, etc. - she won a lot of prizes.

　Rose, on the other hand, snatched up all the super balls with her amazing dexterity.

"Yay!　Big win!

"Hmmm, total victory!

"Hahahaha ....... The shopkeeper was in tears. ......

　And so, after visiting the various stalls and enjoying the Daidou Business Festival.

(......?　What's that?

　(? What is that?) Right in front of me, there was a large building with very tight security.

(It's about seven stories high. ......?)

　There were a large number of swordsmen standing quietly around the huge, intimidating building.

　The fact that they were not wearing uniforms made it clear that they were not holy knights.

(...... What in the world is this?)

　As I looked at the building and the many swordsmen, I thought to myself.

( What the heck is this?) Then, looking at the building and the many swordsmen, I realized that it was the Daidoushokan. Inside the building, there are five wealthy merchants talking about various things.

　Sensitive to this, Rose explained to me in a simple manner.

　The five wealthy merchants are the general term for the five great merchants, and they are the powerhouses of this country, along with the chancellors of the five academies.

(I see. ......)

　So those swordsmen are the private army guarding the five wealthy merchants inside.

Rose really knows her stuff.

Not really. My grandfather brought me here a long time ago. That's how I knew a little about it.

"Grandpa Rose's ......?　It may be that the Sakuraga Itto Ryu...

　The next moment I opened my mouth, the Daidoushoukan exploded.

I'm not sure what to say.

　As soon as I said that, a group of black-clad people rushed into the building one after another.

　The way they carried themselves, their calmness as if they knew the explosion was coming, and the costumes that hid their faces - it was clear that they were the perpetrators of this incident.

(...... is the target of the five wealthy merchants?

　By the time I had finished collecting my thoughts.

I'm not sure what to do.

d*mn it, get the holy knight!

Come on!　There are five great merchants inside!



　There was complete panic in the air.

　The private soldiers who were in charge of security were moving in different directions.

　Some called out to the Holy Knight for help. 　

　Some said nothing and quietly rushed into the Datong Trading Center.

　Some panicked and froze in place.

(The fire from the ...... explosion was not that intense.

　Besides, the building is covered with concrete from the looks of it, which means the fire will spread slowly.

　The fire will be quickly extinguished by the Holy Knights who will arrive soon.

　Then there's only one thing for me to do here.

I'm going. Leah and Rose, wait for me here!

　I'm a swordsman and I'm going to help those in need.

I'm coming with you!

Of course I'm coming with you, ......!

　And so, the three of us entered the burning Daidou Trading Center.