「How was the tour around Parabellum?」
「I’m astonished. Everything was so surprising」
After Karen had finished visiting all the facilities in Parabellum, both she and Kazuya shared a meal back at the headquarters. He was listening to her impressions of the base.
「More than anything, you seem to have enjoyed yourself」
「Well, it was very fun. Though I say that, the other aristocrats were too surprised to even speak」
「Was it that surprising?」
「Yes」
After finishing their meal, they sat down on the sofa and shared an after meal tea. Karen put her tea cup on the table as she corrected her appearance.
「May I speak honestly?」
「Ah, yes」
「……I know it’s bad, but can we be alone before I talk?」
「? I see」
After Kazuya made eye contact with the waiter, he bowed his head and left the room promptly.
But, there was one person who didn’t leave the room, staying behind Kazuya.
「….Vice President Chitose, will you leave the room as well please?」(TLN: Might switch between excellency and president depending on the situation. The “President” is the actual translation, but it can also mean excellency)
I will not leave master alone with another woman!!
「As long as I am not in Master’s way, I will not leave his side」
I won’t let you get close to him. Even though I say that, I haven’t been by master’s side recently because I’ve been so busy!!
Cold sweat begins to form on Kazuya’s brow as he feels the atmosphere change.
This is….why are there sparks between these two people? Oi Oi….?
「….Kazuya. I wonder if you’ll tell me what you think?」
「Uhh…..shouldn’t Chitose be here as well? She is pretty much like the other half of my body」(TLN: Some weird expression, he’s just saying she’s so useful that she’s like his other hand)
Chitose, whom Kazuya called the other half of his body, begins trembling with joy.
「…No!! But, it’s an important thing, just the two of us!!」
Karen showed a haughty look as she emphasised the “Just the two of us” part. A blue vein floats on Chitose forehead.
「……I see. Please leave the room, Chitose」
「Haa, I understand」
According to Kazuya’s instructions, Chitose salutes then slowly leaves the room. She passes Karen and whispers fiercely.
「(Shit!! I should have got rid of you from the start!! You bitch!!)」
「(Ha!! Whatever, you think you can get close to master? He called me the other part of his body, are you jealous?)」
「(Kuu!……Just hurry up and leave!!)」
「(I’m not leaving because you said so. It was Master’s order!!)」
Chitose closes the door with a bang. Karen puts down her teacup forcefully.
「…..did something happen?」
Kazuya sees Karen in such a state and asks.
「There’s nothing wrong!!…..please don’t worry about it」
「Is that so?…..」
Karen quickly returns to her normal voice after shouting loudly by accident.
「I’ll come right out and say it. What will Kazuya…what will Parabellum do now?」
「Well, first…..we’ll visit the Canary Kingdom」
「It’s pathetic, but thanks to your help. We were able to repel the Imperial invasion. If Kazuya withdraws his troops, the imperial army will trample all over us. If you put your whole army into our kingdom for say…..one year…..then it would be possible for us to hold out. We should be able to reach a conclusion」