4-80: The Summit Meeting – The Real Story (1/5)

4-80: The Summit Meeting – The Real Story (1/5)

Escorts?

Tomoe and Ryou were taken by the three girls to a detached house that was added to the main building.

The main building had retained the aspect of a traditional Japanese house, but this detached house was took after a modern Japanese style.

Or at least, thats how the three girls explained it to them while hosting them in their own room meant for live-in servants.

Mikoto-sama has actually been searching for you for many years now.

Said Sayaka who was the calmest of the three.

But she just couldnt find you, and when she finally did, youd already taken the entrance exam of the academy, so she panicked.

Said Miki who was in the best shape out of the three.

So she picked us out since we were around your age and looked like we could make it into the academy There wasnt enough time, so our education was really rushed.

Said Sachiko who was the meekest of the three.

These girls were originally survivors or illegitimate descendants of families that came to ruin for various reasons.

Those with nowhere to go could be picked up by the other families if talented, but if not, then their only fate would was to be expelled Fortunately, Mikoto picked them up as her servants.

As convenient as shikis were, the manor was big, and there were many people that visited for various reasons; hence, there was no such thing as having too many hands.

It was also difficult to hire normal people, so theirs was really a symbiotic relationship.

Our spiritual power was stronger than that of normal people, though not by much, and you didnt know our names or faces, so we would be able to watch over you in secret.

Also, you didnt seem to have much information about the clan, while we knew most of the people including their aura because of our time working as Mikoto-samas attendants.

It was really in that regard that we were your escorts.

It was evident from the start that they would not be able to be their match in ability or talent, so what was demanded of them was the knowledge and experience to notice when a clansman might approach, and to contact Mikoto and act appropriately should anything happen.

Is that really what you would call an escort?

Ryou was leaning against the wall near the doorway when he muttered that.

Everyone else was sitting where they pleased, so it was somewhat strange to see him standing so far away.

But then again, this was a room shared by three girls, and everyone else was a girl, so perhaps this was actually the most appropriate distance for him to take..

Tomoe knew the fate of those from ruined households, but some of them were able to enter the workforce through Mikoto and were able to quietly leave the clan to start their own families.

Tomoe and Ryou speculated that such women must have been sent away by Mikoto under the pretense of a mission.

In fact, these girls were admitted into the academy through proper means and were able to maintain their position in B Class.

Though they lacked spiritual talent, they were definitely more competent in that area compared to the average person.

Or perhaps, Mikoto sent them precisely because she knew that.

However

Either way, neither side was able to help you when you were embroiled in that incident, Ryou said.

I dont really mind Though if Shinichi(that guy) were around, Im sure hed criticize them harshly Or maybe he already has?

Its possible.

They turned to the three girls trembling under a shadow.

Were they afraid? Depressed? Or perhaps, both?

For some reason, the sight of them gave Tomoe and Ryou deja vu, and they found themselves palming their face.

This is terrible, Tomoe said.

Yeah, but now theres no mistaking whos responsible for this, Ryou said.

Shinichi mustve done something.

It was a strange feeling wherein they understood yet could not admit it, though it definitely made sense when that name was brought up.

Regardless, they needed to wait awhile before the three girls would be able to regain their calm.

It would not be until some time later before they would learn that it was because they feared him so greatly that they lost control, as well as the conclusion that they would draw from that.

As such, what concerned them now was something else.

Is he really going to handle this matter carefully?

Well Lets just pray that grandma and the others come out of this safe.

The boy and the girl could only laugh helplessly.