Chapter 290: Chapter 167，Part2: 2 - StranGrief Meeting

Chapter 167 StranGrief Meeting?

Part 2

The majority of the floor was occupied by Sytry’s special laboratory, but there were a variety of rooms on the third floor of the Clan House.

One of those rooms was a meeting space for Party where I had called all the Members together for the first time in a long while.

Gathered around the large table were the Members of 《Strange Grief》.

Usually, we did that without really caring, so it has been a while since we did it with such a serious atmosphere.

The discipline of the “Sword Saint (Kensei)” and one of the best swordsmen in the Imperial Capital. A swordsman who has the Alias of 《Thousands Sword (Senken)》. Luke Psychol.

The “Thief (Tozoku)” who has a godly speed and doesn’t even leave a shadow behind. 《Absolute Shadow (Zetsu Ei)》, Liz Smart.

The best “Alchemist (Renkinjutsu-shi)” in charge of gathering materials to the team brainstorming. Sytry Smart.

The lifeline of the Party. The renowned “Paladin (Shugo Kishi)” in the Imperial Capital and in charge of protecting and healing the Party. Anthem Smart.

The one in charge of charging my Relics and has mastered all kinds of Magic, Lucia.

“…… I don’t see Eliza again.” (Cry)

“Hmmm, I saw her yesterday though~…… Well, Eliza-chan is free-spirited, so……” (Liz)

Liz, who gathered the Party members in no time at all, widely crossed her legs and said with a benign face.

Moreover, she was allowed to. The condition for Eliza to join the party was to respect her freedom.

Well, I guess we can manage even without her. The vacation souvenirs for Eliza were gone too.

I nodded strongly, then looked at the girl who was shrinking uncomfortably next to Liz.

“So, why is Tino here?” (Cry)

“……………… I have been abducted.” (Tino)

Said Tino in a voice that sounded like she was about to Cry. Poor you……

Eva, who was standing next to me, frowned.

“So, why am I here…… I am not even a Hunter……” (Eva)

“Hahahaha……” (Cry)

Sytry stood in front of the blackboard hanging on the wall.

I looked around, saw Luke sitting there with a bored expression on his face, Lucia in a bad mood, and Anthem who I didn’t know what he was thinking about, and clapped my hands.

“So now, let’s begin “StranGri (Tan Rei)” thirty-fifth meetings. Today’s agenda is about the 『White Sword Gathering』 that took place yesterday. Applause!” (Cry)

“Wooooooooooooooh! Yahaaaaa!” (Luke)

“Cry-chan so cool~! *Fiouu~ fiouu~*!” (Liz)

“Master~, you god!” (Tino)

Luke and Liz forcibly raised the tension, and Tino followed fearlessly.

Lucia was glaring at me. So, I quickly got down to business.

“An incident occurred at the 『White Sword Gathering』 yesterday. And to be fully honest, we are in a rather bad position right now.” (Cry)

“In other words, it is, as usual, Leader.” (Lucia)

“All those who know what happened yesterday, raise your hands!” (Cry)

Sytry, Liz, and Eva raised their hands. Luke didn’t raise his hand, probably because he was in charge of security.

However, there was another person who raised her hand immediately…… It was Lucia. I don’t understand why she knew about what happened.

“Ok, I received an invitation and went to the 『White Swords Gathering』 with Eva yesterday. Then, for some reason, there was Sytry, Liz, and Luke there. Sytry was there as an invited guest, Luke as a security guard, and Liz as an intruder――” (Cry)

“Leader, we have already figured out that much. Can you please just move on?” (Lucia)

“…… Lucia, how do you know about this?” (Cry)

Lucia frowned at my genuine question. She crossed her arms and gave me a stern look.

“Because I was there as one of the maids, using legitimate means.” (Lucia)

I…… Didn’t notice it at all.

When I looked at Anthem, he strongly shook his head. He was wearing a full-face helmet, so I couldn’t see his expression, but I wondered if he was dumbfounded.

Apparently, the only ones who weren’t there were Anthem and Eliza.

Lucia didn’t change her expression and said plainly.

“Leader, the one who followed up Liz’s intrusion was…… Me, alright. Therefore, I know everything that happened there.” (Lucia)

“…… I was wondering how she managed to get in with all that security.” (Cry)

“When Leader took a rude attitude toward the Imperial Princess, I used the gap when everyone was focused on you to make Liz transparent with 『Clear From (Transparent Shadow)』 and helped her invade the place. I was also the one who supported her movement when she moved between the tables.” (Lucia)

I see…… After all, the security would have been way too lax if Liz had been able to break in alone. If she had Lucia’s Magic support, then I can understand how she was able to get in.

However, why is she in a bad mood…… In front of me who was confused by the rebellious Lucia, Sytry wrote with her white chalk on the blackboard, 『Cry-san totally didn’t notice Lucia at all』.

Lucia glared at the letters as if they were her parents’ killer, and snapped her fingers. The words on the blackboard disappeared, and Sytry *kusukusu* giggled.

I pretend I didn’t see it. Tino also pretended not to see it either. And I continued my story.

“Then you should know that poison had been found in the food at the White Sword Gathering, yesterday. This is a secret between us, but it was Sytry who put it in.” (Cry)

“……………… Uh!?” (Eva)

Eva’s eyes widened to their limit and let out a weak voice. Tino too was stunned.

Sytry’s cheeks reddened and smiled as if she was embarrassed and neatly wrote on the blackboard, 『I put the poison in the food. But I didn’t put it in the drinks』.

“No need to thank me.” (Sytry)

“So we have to cover up that fact somehow. It is seriously bad that we have both the intruder and the criminal with us.” (Cry)

Liz said “Eh~, isn’t it fine to leave it like this? It is Syt, so who cares…”? with a boring expression. Sytry wrote 『The intruder is Onee-chan』 on the blackboard. And then Luke, who had been silent until now, *Pon* hit his hands as if he had just remembered, and said.

“Aaah, I forgot to tell you. I cut three people. They got super mad at me.” (Luke)

TL notes:

Thanks for reading!

Too bad Eliza isn’t here, but just know that even in the latest chapter she never appeared. We just have Cry mentioning her.

Even the first time she appeared was in the spin-off the author wrote and she just said one sentence (Because she praised Tino she said “Tino, good girl” or “Tino is great”). She seemed like a free-spirited taciturn girl.

Now I kinda want to know what the 34 other meetings were!

I am sure that as Lucia said it is just about Cry doing something crazy XD

And poor Lucia, she didn’t get noticed by her Onii-chan at the Gathering!

Tchao à plus!

Footnotes

Shugo Kishi: Literally translated to Guardian Knight.Tan Rei: Literally translated to Grieving Spirit.