Chapter 150: Keirack’s Intentions
[space_man][space_man]After finishing their meal and drinking tea, Marie and Layla explained what they had been doing.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”I see. So you suspect that my older brother was the one who guided Jilva-san?”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Actually, Keirack-denka was the one who forced your match. It’s impossible not to be suspicious, right?”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]Al crossed his arms and thought for a while.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”I don’t think Aniki would do anything that would harm the country’s interests. But at the same time, if he’s making such suspicious moves, we need to capture him and ask him what he’s trying to do……”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Ah, there you are. You were all here. I have something to talk to you…… about……? What’s wrong? Why the scary faces?”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]The aforementioned Keirack entered, oblivious to the atmosphere.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”It’s something the staff shouldn’t hear, so can we talk in the Commander’s office?”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]The six of them, including Keirack, moved to the Commander’s office.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Now, Aniki, tell us what you’re planning?”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]They each sat on the sofas and waited for Keirack’s answer.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Don’t make such faces, everyone. I’m not planning anything.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]The five of them were looking at Keirack with expressions that weren’t exactly scowls, but were still intimidating.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”First, I have to apologize, but I’m not here on vacation this time. I’m here for work. Eld-kun, you seemed to have figured that out, didn’t you?”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Well, a month here is a long time. And it takes two weeks to get back to the country.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”So, about the work, simply put, it’s the capture of a terrorist organization member.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]The room buzzed at his words.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Terrorism is not a light matter.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Actually, I don’t know if they’re really planning to commit terrorism. But, the suspect was Jilva-san. When she became a member, whether the Aile Aile Country is involved, those are things we’ll have to investigate from now on.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”The evidence that Jilva-san is a member of a terrorist organization is……”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]Marie asked timidly.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Hmm…… I’m not really supposed to show you this, but I guess it’s okay since it’s you guys.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]Saying that, he took out a booklet from subspace. It contained a plan to commit acts of terrorism in the Lutodelein Kingdom and the Kiri Country.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Are they planning to start a war?”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]Al sighed.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”I guess that was their intention. But it’s still unknown whether the Aile Aile government is involved in this. This plan is also pretty sloppy, and I don’t think it would have succeeded.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”But the Lutodelein Kingdom has a barrier, and when you enter it, malice disappears……”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]Moira made an apologetic expression at Layla’s words.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”That’s a lie the country tells other countries. This child’s barrier has no such effect.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”It’s a kind of defense. It’s to discourage other countries from attacking us. So everyone, please keep quiet about this. If this kind of thing leaks out to other countries and we get invaded, it’ll be a big problem. I don’t think we’ll lose in the current generation, but I don’t know about the next.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]Keirack said.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Aniki, were you waiting here all this time for Jilva-san to come?”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Well, it wasn’t necessarily Jilva-san, but I knew from the diplomat’s investigation of the underground organization that someone would be coming here from the Aile Aile Country. My role was to make contact with that person when they arrived and capture them. It was fortunate that I was able to grasp the facilities within the fort and the contents of the warehouses while carrying luggage since Al was busy.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Oh, right. I’ll return these to you, Al.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]He said, taking out two keys from his pocket.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”The master key and…… what key is this?”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”It’s the key to Jilva-san’s private room. I wouldn’t have been able to get this booklet without it.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]Al sighed.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”The private room aside, where did you steal the master key from…… Oh well…… Aniki, you’re becoming a pain……”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”What do you mean by a pain, to your own brother? I could have told Alderic, who’s supposed to be in charge here, but he seemed busy.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]Al sighed again at his words.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”Still, you should have told me…… The aftermath is going to be troublesome……”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]Three days later, Keirack left for the Lutodelein Kingdom in a carriage, having apprehended Jilva. He was accompanied by members of the diplomatic corps who had apparently been mixed in with the adventurers who had arrived later.
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]”I thought diplomats were supposed to negotiate with people from other countries, but it seems like they do a lot of troublesome work too.”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]That was Eld’s honest impression.