[Resignation of responsibility and losing the elite of the progeny⦠Troubling, huh.]
Mii-chan is going to be in trouble. It wonāt be the downfall, but my power must be greatly decreased.
[Missing means attacked? Was the culprit a druid?ā]
[Hmmm ā¦ā¦ Thatās a fine line. Tokyo is dangerous. The culprits are monsters and druids, and there seems to be a hired force of illegal slavers who have come to capture the druids. Well, the hired slavers wonāt mess with the warriors, so itās probably monsters or druids.]
[The deeper you go into Tokyo, the more powerful monsters appear. ā¦ā¦ And the terrain effects are more severe in some places.]
The culprit was unknown. But I think he was attacked by a human, as in revenge. Oh well.
[Thanks, Frigg-oneesan. Iāll head to Tokyo, so get ready, okay?]
[I canāt. Because I want to move things around during the current chaos, okay?]
There is confusion, even if only for a short period. Sheās the spy goddess who sees that opening as an opportunity to move.
[Iāll ask Grandpa for reinforcements. Well, then, take care of them.]
[All right, young lady.]
With a nod, Frigg-oneesanās hologram disappeared, and she soon arrived at the office. A thud and a heavy-looking wooden door are in front of me. Ah, Iām tired. Itās too big, this mansion.
āFather! Iām heading to Tokyo now!ā
āIām going too! Iāll explain to the Magic Tower that itās really importantā
āThen Tamamo will go too! We have to protect Yamiyo-chan~ā
And then, the desperate voices of the girls were heard through the door.
See~ I knew I skipped the event. I wonder if they remember Mii-chan.
I sneakily open the door and peek at the intimidating, warrior-like Ouga, Yamiyo, and the girls confronting each other. The story is over, and we have moved on to the next scene.
Now, the first half of the story is over, and the second part has begun.
āFather is on his way, isnāt he?ā
āNo, I cannot leave the Imperial City now. I have to settle this mess. I plan to send reinforcements to people I trust.ā
He was worried about Mashiro and wanted to head there, but his position would not allow it. Ouga replies, his face like a rock turning bitter.
āThen please include me in those reinforcements. Iām already 10 years old. Iāve already finished my first year of school.ā
āNo, you must not! Tokyo is dangerous. There are many especially poisonous and nasty monsters. The druid magicians are also extremely dangerous.ā
āThat is why. I will still be as good as the warriors in this.ā
āIāll ask papa for some additional anti-poison warding magical equipment. Lend me a powerful one~.ā
Yamiyo is confident. She can beat the instructor with ease, and her confidence is justified. Tamamo is the daughter of a famous magic tool user, so she can prepare many magic tools to prevent abnormalities.
Both are huffing and puffing, and theyāre arguing with Ouga.
āThe story of Tokyo that was destroyed has been the subject of research at the Magic Tower, and the thesis has been mentioned several times. I can help you, too, since I remember all the different kinds of monsters!ā
Ninny is full of confidence. She believes that her experience on the desk will be useful in practice.
As if by some expediency, the girls are ready to go to Tokyo.
Thatās all the talent they have. Ouga nods and reluctantly agrees.
āNo! We canāt take the girls to the warriors weāre officially dispatching! Itās too much of a mixture of public and private matters! Besides, reinforcements are already on their way. They will find us soon enough.ā
Ouga says to the three of them in a sharp, angry voice that makes them straighten their posture involuntarily.
They didnāt agree. Right, this is how it is in reality. Well, you donāt take civilians to the military. The only people you can take are newcomers or genetically engineered children.
āThen there are a lot of injured people! Please formally ask the Takano family for assistance! Iām heading to Tokyo!ā
Itās the recovery magicianās turn. I declare as I open the door with a bang and get everyoneās attention.
Boom.
This door is heavy. Itās a little heavy. I canāt open it with a bang. 10 years old girl canāt open this door with a bang. Is there a strong spring in this door? I can only open it with a thin slit.
So, I changed my strategy.
Mii-chan opened the door narrowly and made a small peek into her face. I havenāt decided yet.
āMuuā¦ā¦ā¦ā
āThis is my statement as the head of the Takano family. I will also present this to the Emperor. Iām sorry, but this is an opportunity for the Takano family to expand its position.ā
Nice idea. Mii-chan tells him with a serious expression, peeking out from behind the door. Mii-chan is an ace pitcher. So she can step into the ruthless world of politics.
Itās a nice idea, Yamiyo says, and her eyes light up as I insist Iāll go with her.
āā¦ā¦ Miu-kun, youāre smart. I understand. If itās officially approved. Iāll have to ask you to do it. No, perhaps this story will pass. I hear that many of the expeditionary team are wounded. Miu-kun, I look forward to working with you.ā
Ouga bows his head, thinking that even the Emperor would not be able to ignore the request if the head of the family herself presented it.
Itās only natural since it would be a great achievement if I could help the royal family, the heirs of the Teijo family, and the expeditionary force. Itās not easy being an emperor.
Itās Mii-chanās big Tokyo adventure. Donāt worry. Iāll convince my parents.
And so, it became a hurried performance, and I decided to head to Tokyo.
It was two days after I received the report. In the meantime, there was no word that Mashiro had been found.