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Chapter195，Part2: 2 - Best Companions

Chapter 195 Best Companions

Part 2

That is why all I can do is try to ease their anxiety.

“This is…… Very unlucky for us.” (Cry)

“!? As if this is possible! There is obviously something going on! When you look at this scene, don’t you think of anything!?” (Franz)

“C-Calm down, it is just a storm, you know. It happens all the time, you know.” (Cry)

“As ifffffffff!” (Franz)

Franz-san shouted with a red face and with spit flying everywhere.

Even if you said that to me…… That is troubling. I don’t know what I don’t know, and things that happen all the time are things that happen all the time. When I go back, I will prepare the carpet just in case……

Since panicking won’t help, I decided to go badass.

At least if you are going to call someone, you should call Term, the water expert, not me.

If it was Term, maybe he could make the storm disappear with his Magic, but why do both Franz-san and Gark-san call me whenever something happens?

They picked the wrong guy. My eyes are as bad as Luke and the others as they made me their Leader.

“You can’t be a Hunter if you’re jumpy from one strange storm. Don’t worry, this ship won’t fall, right?” (Cry)

“Kuh……” (Franz)

Franz-san clenched his teeth and was silent for a moment. I can hear his *fuufuu* raspy breathing.

He said he was a nobleman, but he had a good physique and a scary face. Looking at him like this, he looks much more like a Hunter than I do.

After catching his breath, Franz-san said in a stifled voice.

“I…… I apologize, Cry Andrich! I didn’t take your advice! However, right now, His Majesty’s safety is the top priority! What is, what is happening? What should we do?” (Franz)

These words sent the knights of the Imperial Guard into a frenzy. Of course, I was also astonished.

The expression on Franz-san’s face was not that of someone who was apologizing, but still, it is not easy for a nobleman to admit his fault.

But unfortunately, I don’t know the cause or the solution to the situation. I can’t give out information that I don’t know, even if they bow to me or get down on their knees.

And by the way, it was also very doubtful if Franz-san was faulty of something or not.

When I was greatly embarrassed, I scratched my cheek in a troubled manner.

“I am very sorry, I have no idea.” (Cry)

“Y-You bastard…… Even after I did all this――” (Franz)

He grabbed me by the collar, lifted me up, and shook me back and forth. It seems that because he is so big, he is also very strong.

My vision *gakugaku* shook and I inadvertently raised my voice. If it wasn’t for my comfortable shirt, I would have been so dizzy.

“Calm downnn! Calm downnn, man! You, won’t know, what cause, the storm, unless, you ask, the storm, itself――” (Cry)

If you are going to call someone, call Term.

As I was being shaken helplessly, an arm stretched out from my side. The vibrations stopped.

The one who intervened was Kruz, who had been silent with a scowl on her face up until now. She said in a voice that sounded more sullen than usual.

“Oi, that should be enough.” (Kruz)

“Whattt!?” (Franz)

“Now is not the time for this, desu. Franz is under too much stress, it is at times like this that the leader of the escort should act calmly, desu.” (Kruz)

“Kuh……” (Franz)

I was released from his rough treatment, and although I was wobbly, I managed to hold on without falling on my butt. Kruz casually shifted her position to be between me and Franz-san, who had just released me and said that.

Spirit People are known to be powerful Magi as well as being very wise. They are often misunderstood because their race is quite rare, but Kruz’s words have a strange power to calm people down.

“In the first place, it is too unfair to blame the storm on Yowaningen even though it isn’t Yowaningen’s fault, desu.” (Kruz)

“Huh…… Ah, you are, right. You are absolutely, perfectly right!” (Cry)

Apparently, my predicament was over. The other knights seemed to be relieved that their “Captain’s (Dancho)” rant had subsided.

In the first place, Franz-san is too nervous. I sympathize with his heavy responsibility of being the Emperor’s guard, but if he is worried about even a storm that takes a little too long, he won’t be able to get things done.

As I *unun* nodded my head, Franz-san pointed his index finger at me and shouted.

“However, that man definitely knows something! He is making fun of us despite knowing exactly what is going on! You too, you should have heard him! Like you should be careful until you get out of the storm, or I hope it will end with just a storm! Or how despite seeing countless powerful Magic carved on the most advanced airship, the 『Black Star』 and still say that it will crash! How do you explain his behavior!” (Franz)

“……………… Yowaningen, you really don’t know anything, do you, desu?” (Kruz)

Kruz, who turned over in an instant, gave me an interrogating look.

However, I don’t know what I don’t know. I didn’t say that because I have a solid reason behind it.

It seemed that Kruz also didn’t know either, and I shouldn’t expect the carpet or Kilknight, who came with me, to know either.

However, I am sure that Term, who has a lot of experience, will be able to come up with a somewhat convincing explanation for this situation.

The Emperor was staring at me as if to probe me for something.

Just as I was about to open my mouth to make an excuse to buy some time, the door opened.

All eyes went over there. It was Term and Kechakchakka who came in.

What good timing! I knew you guys were the best companions.

“!! Ah, Term, I have been waiting for you. What a good timing.” (Cry)

Term’s eyes widened slightly and smiled as I shouted in delight.

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“Aaah, I’m sorry I’m late. This ship is too big.” (Term)

There was no pause at all. Before I could comprehend the meaning of Term’s words, I heard a series of heavy things crashing down.

Almost in reflex, I turned around to look. The knights and servants who had been around the Emperor were lying on the floor, unable to make a single groan.

Franz-san was the only one who remained conscious, but he was shaking his head with his knees on the floor.

For some reason, Kruz, who was safe, opened her eyes and looked left and right in a panic. Franz’s expression was dumbfounded. He doesn’t seem to understand what was going on…… I don’t understand either though.

Almost everyone in the room had collapsed. The servants and the knights.

The only ones who were safe were His Majesty the Emperor, the Princess, Kruz, Kilknight, and the two who just walked in.

??? What? What happened? Why did they fall? Eh?

There was no sound. There were no signs. But most importantly, I am safe. There was no sign that the Barrier Rings had been triggered either.

I was so confused that I had stopped thinking and kept the same smile I had on my face when I welcomed Term, and Term made a small sigh and said.

“Yare yare, I didn’t expect the end to be so easy…… I am disappointed. To think there was so few knights on guard and so little resistance. I never cease to be amazed at your prowess, 《Infinite Variety (Senpen Banka)》.” (Term)

TL notes:

Thanks for reading!

It has begun, time for Cry to show his mastermind plan XD

How is he gonna capture Term and Kecha and explain the misunderstanding to the Emperor?!

Tchao à plus!

Footnotes

Yareyare: good grief