The Neighborhood High School Girl, Miss Isezaki, Is the Great Saintess Returned from Another World~ And I, Suddenly Awakened as Her Exclusive Mana Supply Uncle, Travel Between Earth and Another World with Time-Space Magic~ - 128. Departure Preparation

128. Departure Preparation

Guarded by knights and accompanied by soldiers who seemed to be engineers, Lady Levia’s carriage arrived. By the way, the one handling the reins at the driver’s seat was Holly’s sister, Colin. Watching a child drive a car was quite nerve-wracking.

However, it seemed Colin’s driving skills were not an issue as the carriage came to a stop right in front of us when she pulled the reins.

“Sister, sister, long time no see! Finally, I can replenish my sister elements—Gueh!”

As soon as Lady Levia leaped out of the carriage, she clung to Isezaki-san, only to be grabbed by the collar by Holly. It didn’t look like the behavior of a noble princess and her maid, but the members of ‘Stinger’ bowed deeply to Lady Levia as if nothing happened. They must believe in “no harm will befall the untouched noble”.

Still, it was a bit surprising that Seriphos, who was so quick to fall in love, didn’t rush to propose to her, especially considering Lady Levia’s considerable beauty.

Was she not his type, or perhaps even Seriphos had some sense of decorum? Well, either way, it was good that there was no unnecessary commotion.

Then, next to me, Regina whispered quietly.

“That princess is right up his alley, you know. But once he’s rejected, he won’t fall for another woman for about three days. If he had flirted with the princess, he might have lost his head, so we’re really lucky…”

Regina wiped cold sweat off her palm. Apparently, under normal circumstances, he would not hesitate to make a move even on nobility. Well, Lady Levia is kind, so I don’t think he would lose his head.

“Well then, let’s get to work.”

Lady Levia calmed down, and Holly gave orders. The engineers they brought began to attach a platform to our carriage. The platform was packed with supplies such as food, weapons, and medical supplies.

This time, we were heading to a surveillance fortress under the pretext of transporting supplies to soldiers on surveillance duty near the border of our territory. This platform was a dummy, and I would store it later.

As the engineers worked on attaching the platform, and the members of ‘Stinger’ helped out, I, an amateur, watched over the work, making sure not to interfere.

Then, Lady Levia, who had regained her composure, approached me and Isezaki-san.

“Sister, Matsunaga-sama, I have arranged for the best possible protection, but still, I can’t help but worry. Please return safely.”

“Levi, I told you before, didn’t I? Since Uncle is helping us, this is practically a success already. You don’t need to worry about us; just focus on what lies ahead.”

Isezaki-san said with a serious expression. She never seems to stop evaluating me. Feeling uncomfortable, I decided to change the subject.

“‘Stinger,’ the party assigned as our guards, is an A-class party, right? Are they really amazing people?”

“Yes, I inquired with the Adventurer’s Guild, and there is no other A-class party in this territory with a Dragon Slayer on their roster. Therefore, it’s undeniable that they are one of the strongest adventurer parties in this territory.”

Wow, that’s really impressive. Unlike Isezaki-san’s casual “amazing,” this seems to be the real deal.

With that in mind, I felt relieved about the journey ahead. I had thought of various means of self-defense, but it seems they might not be necessary after all.

As I sighed with relief, watching Lady Levia trying to cling to Isezaki-san and Isezaki-san spinning around me to avoid her, I decided to wait for the platform to be attached.

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After a while, the platform was finally attached. As Lady Levia hesitated to part with Isezaki-san and was pushed into the carriage, and I was about to get into our carriage after her, I noticed something heartwarming.

Colin was sitting at the driver’s seat of the carriage we were going to ride in. I had seen Colin, the new maid, make mistakes countless times before. It seemed she had made another mistake out of nervousness this time.

“Colin-chan, the carriage you’ll be riding back is over there. This one is for us,” I said, pointing to our carriage.

However, Colin, at the driver’s seat, didn’t panic. Instead, she straightened her back and replied, “No! I’m the driver for this carriage! …Uh, am I right, big sis…?”

With a worried frown, Colin walked over to Holly, who corrected her, saying, “Call me Maid Chief, not big sis… You are indeed the driver for that carriage. Matsunaga-sama, my apologies for the delayed communication.”

“Huh? So, that means Colin-chan will be accompanying us on this journey, right? Then what about Holly-san?” I asked.

“I will return to the castle with Lady Levia. Considering Lady Levia’s security and various other tasks, I cannot leave her side. That’s why Colin will be serving by Matsunaga-sama’s side. Colin will attend to your every need, from driving to personal care,” Holly explained.

Come to think of it, during the discussions with Lady Levia and others, Colin had been quietly present in the room. Lady Levia explained that Colin, like Holly, was a trustworthy attendant, and she had disclosed everything to Colin, including my origins from Earth and my fake marriage with Isezaki-san. Perhaps Lady Levia had planned this from the beginning.

“But still…”

It seemed like a heavy burden for Colin, who was still a child. And Holly, smiling sensually, looked at me, who was hesitating.

“Well, it’s said that men accumulate various things during a journey. Even I feel a bit uncomfortable knowing that Matsunaga-sama won’t have a nighttime companion during the trip…”

“No, it’s not like that!?”

Please refrain from making such suggestive jokes in front of minors. Look, Colin is staring blankly without understanding. Isezaki-san had already boarded the carriage, which was a relief.

“Anyway, Colin is still immature as a maid, but she has talent that surpasses even mine. Please trust Colin. Colin, do your best, okay?”

“Y-Yes! I’ll do my best, big sis!”

“That’s Maid Chief… Sigh, I’m starting to worry a bit…”

With a sigh, Holly placed her hand on her forehead. But I wasn’t just a bit worried; I was very worried.

While Holly seemed to trust Colin, I wondered if it was really okay to bring a child of around ten on such a journey.

“――Everyone, we’re ready here. We can leave anytime!”

At that moment, Seriphos called out to us. Looking around, I saw that all the tasks were done, and all that remained was for the carriages to depart. We couldn’t afford to linger in conversation any longer.

“Understood. Well then, off we go. Oh, and please rest assured, Colin-chan will be safely returned. Take care,” I said to Holly as I boarded the carriage.

“Yes, I sincerely hope for the success of Matsunaga-sama’s mission,” Holly replied quietly as she closed the carriage door, and the carriage began to move.

And so, with new worries in our hearts, our journey to the magic stone mine began.

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**Postscript:**

I’ve written a recent update note for Chapter 128. Please read it if you’re interested!

https://kakuyomu.jp/users/fukami040/news/16817330662149216007

Regarding Colin, initially, I had written her age as around middle school age, but I decided to lower it a bit to around 10 years old. Thank you for your understanding! ＼(^o^)／)