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~ - 64. Investigation on the Scene

64. Investigation on the Scene

Lady Levia, still far from her usual self and pushing herself, approaches us with a pale face. Her first words are to order the knights and adventurers to remain vigilant.

Then, she asks me to guide her, and accompanied by Isezaki-san and Holly, we head to the spot where the robed man was crushed by the Earth Dragon. Lady Levia herself plans to conduct an on-site investigation.

After a short walk, we arrive at a place where the ground is cracked and splattered with blood. There lies the robed man, just as he was when I looked down on him from above.

“It’s too dark to see well.”

“In that case, here.”

I turn on the LED light to illuminate the ground for Lady Levia, who is staring intently.

“My, what a bright light… Matsunaga really deals with a variety of items, doesn’t he?… Would it be all right to ask about that later?”

“Haha…”

I return Lady Levia’s mischievous gaze with a wry smile.

For now, Lady Levia’s attitude remains unchanged from before the attack.

She would like to talk to her sister, who should have been dead, but given the circumstances, she must be holding back for now. Although she occasionally glances at Isezaki-san.

As Holly squats down next to the robed man’s body, I shine the light on the corpse. The body crushed by the Earth Dragon is vividly illuminated.

Looking at the body, I still don’t feel any guilt or remorse. But, corpses are normally gross, disgusting, and scary. If I relax, my legs might start shaking, so I’ll keep them tense.

By the way, Isezaki-san has heard stories about being sent to the battlefield during her days as a saint, so she must be used to blood and gore. She looks unfazed.

As Holly stares at the robed man, she slowly grabs the robe and flips it open with deliberation, exposing the man’s bare skin.

Eek! Holly-san is being naughty! – Of course not. I immediately catch my breath at the strange sight.

The robed man is so skinny that the word “emaciated” doesn’t do him justice.

His ribs protrude, and his abdomen looks like it’s glued to his back from how much flesh has been shaved off. While looking at this, Holly murmurs.

“…He summoned such a powerful creature. It seems he didn’t have enough magical power and resorted to sacrificing his own life. It’s a common symptom among spellcasters who use powerful magic.”

Indeed, that summoning was incredible. Perhaps that was the price. By the way, I can’t put living creatures into the “storage,” so even if I tried to do the same thing, it would be impossible.

“I don’t think a spellcaster of this caliber would lower themselves to mere thieves. Most likely… they are professionals in assassination.”

Lady Levia readily agrees with Holly’s report. It seems she had already anticipated this.

“Yes, indeed. And assassins appeared on my journey at the behest of my sister. It can’t be considered a coincidence, and it would mean my sister orchestrated the assassination… Holly, have any of the surviving thieves confessed?”

“We’re interrogating one person we captured, but they probably won’t say anything. If there’s anything, it would be this man…”

As Holly speaks, she continues to examine the robed man. Holly lays out the contents of the bag the robed man was carrying around his waist on the ground and begins to examine each item one by one.

Black bread, water in a leather pouch, dried meat, and other typical adventurer’s fare were all I thought would be inside, but from among them, Holly picked up something interesting: a pure white dried fish.

“This is a dried fish of Harumoa, which only inhabits Lake Harumoa.”

At those words, Lady Levia furrowed her brow.

“Lake Harumoa… that’s in the territory of Count Digram, isn’t it?”

Count Digram is the name of the opponent in the endless feud with this Carius territory.

“Yes. This dried fish doesn’t keep well. It’s almost certain this man came from the Digram territory.”

“I see…”

After saying that, Lady Levia ponders with a furrowed brow. After a while, she exhales a long sigh as if tired.

“There are many things to consider… but there isn’t any decisive evidence. For now, I’ll leave the rest to Holly.”

“Yes.”

With that, Lady Levia leaves Holly behind and turns away. Isezaki-san and I hastily follow after her.

“Um… Lady Levia, what will you do next?”

In response to my question, Lady Levia answers casually.

“Nothing will change. We’ll continue on to the capital as planned.”

“Huh? But… after almost being assassinated, you’re just going to continue like this?”

“Yes. There’s no evidence of anything. If I were to accuse my sister now, I’d be the one cornered instead.”

“But isn’t it dangerous to go to the capital…?”

“No, they planned such a large-scale attack. I don’t think that shallow sister of mine has any further tricks up her sleeve. If she sees that I, her living sister, am unharmed, it might add a bit of enjoyment to her… hehehe.”

Lady Levia smiles darkly. Nobles really do have strong nerves.

While thinking about that, as I follow Lady Levia’s back, she suddenly starts looking around. Then, after confirming that no one is around, she stops and turns her body toward us.

“Sister, and Mr. Matsunaga, your husband. I truly appreciate you saving my life this time. And I’m deeply sorry for involving you in my family troubles.”

With a polite bow, Lady Levia says so. Even though I’m not from this world, I still feel a bit overwhelmed when a noble like her bows. Flustered, I respond.

“No, no! There was no ill will, so it’s fine. Right, Isezaki-san?”

“Yes. Levia, I don’t mind.”

Isezaki-san also seems to agree.

With a slight smile at our response, Lady Levia tightens her lips as if making a decision and speaks to us.

“I appreciate it. And… this is a very distressing request, but… Could you, with your great power… assist me?”

“Um, that’s a bit impossible.”

I and Isezaki-san responded in perfect harmony.