I Was Reincarnated As An Instructor In An R18 Game... - Chapter 51

In the waiting room where Taylor left, I let out a sigh.

As I crossed my arms to reflect, the sound of a cup being put down on the table before me reached my ears.

Looking that way, steam was rising, and freshly brewed tea had been prepared.

Giving a wry smile, I picked up the cup and spoke.

“Is that you, Sharle?”

“Yes, good morning.”

“Good morning. How much did you hear?”

“I just arrived… what kind of information did Taylor-san report?”

The voice came from the sofa opposite, probably sitting there.

I held up the letter I received from Taylor toward the empty sofa opposite; then the letter floated and disappeared.

I took a sip of tea and began speaking to Sharle, who was probably reading the letter.

“The noble’s name written there, Baron Bobbs, is one of the men who embraced Elysia.”

“…I see. So?”

“Changing the subject… what happened with Count Deus, who was mentioned just once in the church’s letter?”

“From the priest’s own mouth, I learned he had met with him only once.”

“What was it about?”

“He came to make a donation…”

“A donation… huh.”

I set the cup down on the table and crossed my arms again in thought.

Judging by Sharle’s tone, the priest’s words are true, but the purpose was likely something else.

At first, I thought Baron Tegagusa had joined hands with Baron Abonano to line their own pockets.

But with Count Deus’s name coming up, it starts to stink.

On top of that, the head of the loan sharks being Baron Bobbs is a very bad situation.

I sighed and spoke to Sharle.

“I want to believe it’s nothing… I’d like to think I’m just being overly cautious.”

“Please tell me.”

Sharle gives off the sense of having straightened her posture.

There was no particular sound of clothing rustling, I’m relying entirely on her voice, so I can’t be sure.

“There’s a possibility that Count Deus is gathering money.”

“..? Isn’t it normal for nobles to increase their assets?”

“That’s if it’s a normal amount. Territory management, development, investments, there are all kinds of reasons… but what if he’s been gathering money for some purpose since six or seven years ago?”

“Six to seven years ago…”

Right, the period when Count Deus began offering Elysia to those men.

What he received in exchange for offering her was still unclear.

Nonetheless, if it was about building an intelligence network to profit or as a form of payment instead of cash, that would be plausible.

Just as Sharle mentioned, nobles expanding their wealth is to be expected.

However, that’s acceptable only if it’s within what the government can track.

Should the growing assets be black money, six to seven years of accumulation… it would be a staggering sum.

If a noble is growing unnecessary assets or hidden funds, it’s nothing like how merchants or ordinary people gain assets.

Preparations for conflict, or perhaps rebellion.

Unlike warring with another nation, this is an ugly dispute within their own country.

Sharle, who had been listening to me, said in a murmur.

“Rebellion…”

“Is the son of the Dwarf Merchant Guild still in prison?”

“Yes, we’ve been informed he’s in the middle of interrogation.”

“It’s wise to check if there’s a link to Count Deus. Foolish people gather with other fools. No harm in investigating.”

“…I’ll notify my colleagues.”

“If nobles are involved, we can’t leave the Sisters in Santoni…”

“…The priest had already received the money.”

“That makes it more urgent. Moneylenders are persistent. They’ll come for recompense at any cost. I want to head to the royal capital tomorrow… or better yet, today.”

“I will make arrangements.”

Being in the royal capital rather than here in Santoni would make it easier for surveillance to reach.

Besides, when it comes to guarding I would rather do it in a familiar place than fighting in a place I don’t know much about.

It is not that I’m unfamiliar with Santoni, but I’m also worried about the lovers I left behind in the capital.

It seemed Sharle had stood up as her voice sounded from above.

In a serious tone, I lightly bow my head, saying.

“Sorry.”

“…Fufu, please leave it to me. Then…”

When I looked up I tilted my head, because I did not know what had made her laugh.

I put the letter that had somehow been placed on the table away in my pocket and drank my tea, which had now cooled a little.

I got up from my seat and walked toward the room where Erika and company were likely waiting.

I must make arrangements to talk with the three Sisters.

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The waiting room where I spoke with Taylor and Sharle.

Since Erika prepared everything right after earlier, it didn’t take much time.

Across from me, three Sisters in habits are seated on the couch.

To the left is Niche, with wavy brown hair cut short.

On the right is Sera, with glossy red hair reaching down to her waist.

And in the center sits Attra, with black hair down to her shoulders, whom I spoke with at the church.

The atmosphere among the three was calm, with all of them wearing peaceful expressions.

The size of Niche and Sera’s br3asts is comparable to melons, while Attra is carrying an impressive watermelon.

Maybe because of the habit, their chest is accentuated, so I make an effort not to look there.

…Still, it’s way too noticeable.

Erika, who is sitting to my left, looks worried and checks on the health of the three Sisters.

Standing behind the sofa where Erica and I are seated were the three female adventurers.

“Are you all doing well?”

“Yes, we are grateful for your help.”

Attra smiles, resting one hand on her cheek.

Both Niche and Sera smiled in response to Erika’s words.

Similar to when it was Felica, Erika came to see the three sisters daily to check their condition.

Their relationship seemed good, so I let out a relieved breath.

If the relationship were bad, I wouldn’t be able to ask them to come with me.

I explain the current situation to the three Sisters with a serious expression.

The three Sisters listened quietly with serious yet somewhat worried expressions.

“Therefore, it’s dangerous to stay in Santoni as is. Let’s head to the capital together.”

“But what about a place to live…”

“There is a church in the capital too. …Do you know Sister Meiya?”

“Is Meiya currently in the capital?”

Listening to them, it turns out that all three Sisters all started at the same time as Meiya.

Hearing Meiya’s name, the three of them happily shared their thoughts.

That settles it quickly.

Rather than staying in a place this dangerous, it’s safer to be near a friend you can trust.

Over there, while I’m gone, Dill is also being trained by adventurers.

Although they seem calm, they were just attacked.

Being around a lot of people might ease their mind somewhat.

I explained this to the three Sisters, then bowed deeply while seated and said:

“If the church gets dirty, you can clean it; if it’s broken, you can rebuild it. I know it’s hard to leave the Saintoni Church where you’ve been for so long. But life is irreplaceable. I will take you to the royal capital. You may resent me… but I will take you there, no matter what.”

It’s mostly just my own selfish satisfaction.

I hate seeing those I helped fall into danger again or live miserable lives.

If there’s even a small chance of regretting “I should have done this or that” later, I’ll cut it off now.

As I continued to bow, an elegant and calm laugh sounded overhead, prompting me to raise my head.

Then, the three Sisters looked at me with warm eyes, shifted their gaze to Erika, and spoke.

“You’re just like Erika described.”

“Right? Just as expected, it makes me chuckle a little.”

I glanced at Erika with my eyes, and she looked back at me with an exasperated smile.

Tilting my head, I shifted my gaze back to the three smiling sisters, who lightly bowed their heads to me.

“Please take care of us.”

“Well then…”

“Yes, we will head to the royal capital. But first, I want to go back to the church to get some changes of clothes and such.”

“We’ll accompany you… Is that alright?”

Maybe a bit concerned, Erika glanced over her shoulder at the three girls behind to see how they were doing.

Minty clung to Erika across the sofa, squealing, and the three Sisters watched the scene with warm smiles.

Alright, with this, the worst possible outcome for now can be avoided.

Honestly, I hope the country can solve this without us having to intervene…

The scale of things has grown too large, exceeding what an individual can handle.

…Once we get back to the royal capital, I should send a letter to the chancellor.

I let out a light sigh and smiled at the cheerful scene before me.

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