「By the way Asuka, it’s about Yuuto」
Asuka stopped her hands that was about to put the after dinner tea to her mouth due to Risty’s words. Seeing that, Risty’s serious look turned to Asuka.
Yuuto and Sasha went outside the garden to work. This situation, this timing. Asuka already guessed the reason why Risty visited the mansion.
「What is Yuuto?」
Her pulse gets faster, Asuka faced Risty. Asuka puts down her cup, Risty cuts down to the chase.
「Just how much do you know about Yuuto’s ability? Your weapon is also made from his ability, right?」
The two people alone in the room. Asuka listens to Risty’s talk. Risty’s eyes are investigative, Asuka looked away instinctively. Asuka continue to speak even though her throat is dry.
「Then, what would you do? If you’re going to do something about Yuuto, even if you’re the captain…」
「No, that’s not it. Don’t worry」
Risty raised both her arms in amazement due to Asuka’s vigilant eyes. Even Asuka noticed that Yuuto’s ability is rare. But, if it will cause Yuuto to be troubled, Asuka intends to protect Yuuto.
Assuming Asuka’s feelings, Risty calm tone returned. Risty also likes Yuuto. Asuka regained her breath as Risty’s look isn’t hostile.
「Yuuto’s ability is amazing. I’ve never heard about the ability of making a treasure tool」
「Eh? Is that so?」
Asuka opened her eyes in surprise from Risty’s talk. She thought that it’s rare but she didn’t think that much.
「Isn’t it obvious? Treasure tools are a lifetime work of a craftsman that has the talent. It’s such a dimensional stuff that’s sweeping an entire lifetime. Furthermore, Yuuto’s treasure tool, is perhaps the highest in performance among them」
Though Risty is talking lightly, there’s no lie in her words. For example the pair of swords RIsty has 『Ruler of Heaven』and 『Ruler of Day』are certainly treasure tools, it’s an article that’s been long in the royalty family’s storage, it was bestowed by the princess.
Yuuto’s ability is to freely create a treasure tool, it already surpass the range of the craftsmen.
Did Asuka notice it too? Sweat flowed in her forehead.
「What is Yuuto? Does Asuka know?」
Every time Risty’s lips move, Asuka’s mouth can’t. For the first time, Asuka became conscious that she doesn’t know anything about Yuuto.
「T-that. I…」
She hesitates to speak. Where did he come from? Why does he have such an ability. Asuka bit her lips as Yuuto’s background is blank.
Risty made a small snort seeing Asuka’s expression. It’s not like she’s trying to pry about Yuuto’s past. Saying sorry, Risty stood up from her seat.
「Thanks for the treat. That’s all I wanted to ask today」
「Ah, Captain」
Asuka rose up noisily. Risty looked back and Asuka opened her mouth unconsciously.
「Y-Yuuto is. Uhm. H-he’s not a bad guy. That’s why」
Asuka was surprised at the words that came out from her mouth. Asuka doesn’t know why she said those things to Risty.
Risty began to laugh at Asuka.
「I know. Even I do love Yuuto after all」
Leaving those words, Risty dashed to her room.
Asuka who was left behind scratched her hair as she feels unsatisfied.
「…I didn’t mean it like that though」
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「Fuu. Still, I’m tired」
Yuuto was lying down on the bed of the room. He left Risty from the garden several hours ago, the mental fatigue is there even though he hadn’t done anything.
「Asuka-sama, seems to be in bad mood」
‘Fumu’, Yuuto recalls Asuka’s recent behavior. Today too, Asuka’s mood is bad whenever Risty is here for some reason.
She’s the boss, and they already tried to kill each other. They can’t go back that easily. Thinking that, Yuuto sighed.
「Somehow, they also did a match」
He recalled it. He was happy but that time was also a hellish memory. Both women are important for Yuuto so he wants them to get along.
He hadn’t made a progress with Asuka since then but he believes that she’s much friendlier than before. Yuuto rolled over his bed as he feels fuzzy.
「…Yuuto, you’re here?」
That moment, a knock came from the other side of the door. He saw the moon shining brightly from the window. ‘What could it be, being this late at night’, Yuuto got up.
「What could it be? Asuka-sama?」
Her master’s knock and the familiar voice. She paused before replying, Yuuto began to walk from the bed to the door. ‘You can just come in’, Yuuto tilted his neck.
「I want to discuss something」
When Yuuto’s hand was about to reach the doorknob, Asuka’s voice was heard from the other side of the door.
Her tone is different from usual, Yuuto direct his face on the door.
*Giii*, the door opened slowly.