Sepakai (GXG) (GIRLXGIRL) (GL)

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Chapter 15
Section 5: Excuse Me
Nine women had gathered inside Litzreich’s room.

Isn’t it a little unreasonable to have this many people gathered here when as it is there is almost no floor space because of the tools and research materials scattered all over the place? Well, Lapris is so small you could say there are basically only eight people here, but it’s still a tight fit.

[Ashel]: “Thank you all for gathering. Also, I witnessed your duel Iris. Earl Montifi’s daughter is a well known talent among the nobility, and the fact you were able to overwhelm her is amazing. Just what I would expect from the hero.”

Ashel was already in there when we arrived, and she greeted me right away.

She was dressed as a refreshing young man as she always was and had a bright smile. Meanwhile I was a complete mess after my duel and the subsequent ruffling from everyone else.

[Iris]: “You honor me, Ashel-sama.”

I pinched the edges of my skirt and tried bowing the same way I had seen Grides-san do. With the sheer number of times I’ve repeated this simple movement since I came to the capital, I feel like I’m finally getting used to it. Whether the movement suits me or not.

[Saluena]: “Well then, summoning us here means we will be heading back correct? Down into the dungeon.”

After inviting us all to find some place to sit, Ashel replied to Saluena’s question.

[Ashel]: “It is just as you said Saluena-sama. However this time I would ask that you bring me along.”

[Carol]: “Whoa, partying with the prince? That makes us the brave party. Awesome! We can charge even more for our services!!”

[Toslin]: “Quit being so flirty. You’re heavy.”

Carol had plopped her butt down on Toslin’s lap since there was nowhere else to sit.

[Litzreich]: “On that note, I will be coming as well.”

[Lapris]: “Haa? Why are you following along? You made the quest.”

And Lapris is lying back on my lap. She’s lazing about as if we were back in our own room. If there were any sweets here, she would definitely be nibbling on them while we talk.

[Litzreich]: “If something were to happen, wouldn’t it be better to have someone there who could make an immediate judgement? That is what Ashel and I will be there for.”

Litzreich then turned to Odette-sensei who had been awkwardly standing by the door since she came in.

[Litzreich]: “That is why, although it is sudden, the school will be closed until such time that the investigation is finished. Spread the word Odette. Renovations shall be performed on the main school building to commemorate the anniversary of the school’s founding.”

[Odette]: “Y-Yes! I will see it done, Rinrin-sama.”

Odette-sensei replied nervously like a fresh recruit being stared down by the knight captain, yet she was able to fight against the pressure to turn her eyes towards me.

[Odette]: “U-Um, Calvafon-san…….”

[Iris]: “Yes?”

[Odette]: “I was informed of the details on the way here. Something strange is happening inside the dungeon. And you came here for the sake of investigating those happenings.”

[Iris]: “I’m sorry. I couldn’t talk about it………”

Since the suspicious incidents occurring in the dungeon were being kept hush hush, I couldn’t tell anyone about our investigation. It still felt like I was somehow tricking Odette-sensei though, and because of all the help she’s given me, I wanted to apologize.