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The location was the tearoom at the tutelary fort. There was plenty of natural lighting and a wide open space. |
The location was the tearoom at the tutelary fort. There was plenty of natural lighting and a wide open space. |
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− | Inside there were vending machines selling drinks and cigarettes as well as several round tables for visitors to take a break. It was currently the |
+ | Inside there were vending machines selling drinks and cigarettes as well as several round tables for visitors to take a break. It was currently the day after the British Legions attacked. |
− | Princess Shiori |
+ | Princess Shiori had visited the tutelary fort again for a meeting with Chevalier Akigase Rikka. |
As her followers, Masatsugu and Hatsune came as well, but had no choice but to wait on standby during the meeting. A certain considerate military officer had sent a guide to show them around the tutelary fort. |
As her followers, Masatsugu and Hatsune came as well, but had no choice but to wait on standby during the meeting. A certain considerate military officer had sent a guide to show them around the tutelary fort. |
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− | ...Naturally, now that it was the following day after the |
+ | ...Naturally, now that it was the following day after the Crusades attacked, a state of emergency had already been declared in the city. |
− | In this chaotic situation, a visit from two outsiders would be tantamount to creating trouble, so the |
+ | In this chaotic situation, a visit from two outsiders would be tantamount to creating trouble, so the officier had sent someone to monitor them under the euphemism of a "guide." |
However, Masatsugu and Hatsune had been tasked with ''secret orders'' requiring them to evade surveillance. |
However, Masatsugu and Hatsune had been tasked with ''secret orders'' requiring them to evade surveillance. |
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"So that's your idea of a honey trap..." |
"So that's your idea of a honey trap..." |
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− | The curves of Hatsune's bust were very obvious even |
+ | The curves of Hatsune's bust were very obvious even behind her kimono top. She puffed out her chest proudly. |
− | Masatsugu was not |
+ | Masatsugu was not drinking coffee. Taking a swig of drinking water, he asked Hatsune, "You gave him a laxative, right?" |
− | "Something like that, a secret drug passed down the Tachibana family. One pill is enough to turn someone into |
+ | "Something like that, a secret drug passed down the Tachibana family. One pill is enough to turn someone into the toilet's guardian god for two hours, completely unable to leave." |
"It does feel ninja-like when you call it a secret passed down the family." |
"It does feel ninja-like when you call it a secret passed down the family." |
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"That goes without saying. The Tachibana clan used to be a family of master ninjas who commanded lower ninjas." |
"That goes without saying. The Tachibana clan used to be a family of master ninjas who commanded lower ninjas." |
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− | " |
+ | "Like Hattori Hanzou? Our clan has way too many secrets." |
Hatsune brought up the Tachibana family history, prompting Masatsugu to remark poignantly. |
Hatsune brought up the Tachibana family history, prompting Masatsugu to remark poignantly. |
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"Actually, there was once a Tachibana Chevalier two generations before us." |
"Actually, there was once a Tachibana Chevalier two generations before us." |
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− | "But our Tachibana clan |
+ | "But our Tachibana clan lives very low-key nowadays." |
"Can't be helped. The honored title of Chevalier is non-hereditary. However, the Appellation is still under our clan's safekeeping, so anyone who inherits it can become a Chevalier." |
"Can't be helped. The honored title of Chevalier is non-hereditary. However, the Appellation is still under our clan's safekeeping, so anyone who inherits it can become a Chevalier." |
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"Sorry, I don't understand what you mean by appellation or succession." |
"Sorry, I don't understand what you mean by appellation or succession." |
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− | "Oh, sorry about that. A so-called Appellation refers to a universally recognized title of someone known for martial valor |
+ | "Oh, sorry about that. A so-called Appellation refers to a universally recognized title of someone known for martial valor and a person who inherits this title can become a Chevalier to summon Legions." |
− | Masatsugu leaned forward, listening attentively to Hatsune's explanation, because the one who had ordered a Japanese Legion, the Kamuy, to fight |
+ | Masatsugu leaned forward, listening attentively to Hatsune's explanation, because the one who had ordered a Japanese Legion, the Kamuy, to fight was precisely Masatsugu himself. |
"Most of them are named after medals. Take Japan's Imperial Army for example. The most common one is the medal named Zuihou, the Order of the Sacred Treasure. But occasionally, there are Appellations that are different. A Chevalier worthy of inheriting that kind of high-level title will be able to use amazing killer moves!" |
"Most of them are named after medals. Take Japan's Imperial Army for example. The most common one is the medal named Zuihou, the Order of the Sacred Treasure. But occasionally, there are Appellations that are different. A Chevalier worthy of inheriting that kind of high-level title will be able to use amazing killer moves!" |
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"I see." |
"I see." |
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− | "However, |
+ | "However, those kinds of inheritances are very difficult. If someone ineligible takes on the succession ritual, failure results in instant death." |
"What's this so-called eligibility?" |
"What's this so-called eligibility?" |
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− | "It's a bit ambiguous, but pretty much 'someone |
+ | "It's a bit ambiguous, but pretty much 'someone wielding a ton of military strength will be fine' or something along those lines." |
"Military strength huh... So superior combat ability isn't enough?" |
"Military strength huh... So superior combat ability isn't enough?" |