CH 475

C475: Judgment / Jean

“Why can’t you tell me the details of the person you want me to meet with?”

I asked directly what was bothering me the most.

Luca thought for a moment with a troubled look on her face and replied.

“If I tell you that, perhaps Mr. Jean will not meet with that person.”

With those words, I had a rough idea of what to expect. There are not many people in this country whom I would not want to meet.

“Then let’s change the subject. Why are you trying to make me meet this person?”

“Because to me, that person is a benefactor. That’s why…….”

After that, she just moped around like she was having difficulty talking about something and stopped talking. However, I knew that she was not acting out of malice or some strange scheme, but out of genuine desire.

“All right I will meet that person and you’ll guide me.”

“Really?”

“But I can’t guarantee that we’ll have a good conversation afterwards. If I don’t like it, I’ll leave immediately.”

“Yes!”

I was not sure about this, but I chose to meet him.

The person I would meet……who I didn’t want to meet and who also understood the way I was feeling was definitely that guy.

Normally, Luca would have expected me to refuse her request but there was one thing that bothered me.

The man I know is not the kind of person who gives favors to others. He is a pragmatist who only thinks of himself……a man who was ruthless and even left his own son to die……

“Jean, going to see that person means going out, doesn’t it? Are you sure? You said it wouldn’t be convenient for you to go outside.”

As Sword Saint said it would definitely not be convenient but I answered by formulating a countermeasure based on the situation and other factors in my head.

“If we keep our activities to a minimum and move around in disguise, I don’t think we’ll have any problems.”

“Mm, well, then I’d better get ready to go.”

“Are you coming with me?”

“Of course. If anything happened to you, I would not be able to face Yuta.”

There was no doubt that it would be dangerous to act in this almost hostile country and the fact that Sword Saint is coming with me is reassuring but it’s not convenient for Musashi to be left without a rider.

“I appreciate you saying so, but it is dangerous for Musashi to be without a rider. If it’s attacked by magicrafts……”

“I heard that Musashi’s defensive capabilities have been greatly enhanced by Rafishal. Emitz will take care of it in my absence.”

It is true that, as Sword Saint said, the current Musashi might be able to withstand the attack of a battalion or so of magicrafts and considering the offensive capability of this country, this may indeed not be a problem.

“I understand. Then, please come with me.”

“Yes, I’ll escort you.”

In addition to Emitz, Musashi has about 30 crew members and after giving them all instructions in case of emergency, Sword Saint and I decided to go to the person whom Luca said wanted to see me.