074 – For kids, parties are war! # 2

074 – Party is war for kids! # 2

Salome hated children.

It’s crazy, and I don’t know what you’re thinking.

There were also kids who cried all the time.

Still, the level of students at Graham Academy was on the high side.

There weren’t many crying kids and most of them were quiet.

Of course, there were also problems.

“Teacher, Naru eats lunch and sleeps again!”

“Leave it alone. If you wake up for no reason, they’ll talk about what you dreamed about.”

“Ow, shack… ! Naru, wake up now! Is it dismissal time now?”

Wahahahahaha – kids laughing.

Salome was no longer in the mood to scold the children.

By the way.

Today’s kids are even more arbitrary.

Ssuck, ssuck-.

period before midterm exams.

The children who should have been immersed in class for a long time were immersed in strange things.

‘Note.’

Salome noticed that the children in her class were secretly passing out small ‘notes’.

Even if the children tried to hide it, it was impossible to hide something from the eyes of Salome, who was called the back alley princess.

“There, stop. Give me what you have in your hand.”

“Hey!”

Salome grabbed one of the children’s hands the same way she grabbed the wrists of underdressers.

Then, the note fell from the child’s hand.

There it was written:

「♚♚ Tonight at 7pm. Naru’s move-in party in the garden of Mansion ☆ House, Number 5, Principality of Phrygia♚♚$$ Everyone who participates Naru’s handshake ☜☜100% gift※ ♜Naru’s graffiti gift♜Morumoru photo gift￥ Opportunity to get Naru’s [email protected]@@ Get on the front wagon and move immediately」

‘What is this?’

I knew it was an invitation to a party.

It was hard to tell if it was because the small note was decorated with a child’s hand.

‘Come to think of it, did you say that there is a grandson’s birthday party at the duke’s number 3 villa today? Caesar von Phrygia.’

Salome was a well-educated and sociable thief.

There was always a lot of ‘money’ coming and going where nobles gathered.

Normally, there was a high probability that Salome would also disguise herself as a lady to attend these nobles’ parties and steal the wallets of rich people.

However, this evening is the day that Judas is holding a party at the mansion.

Salome planned to join Judas’ party even if it meant losing a little money.

‘Lately, the atmosphere between the wizard and Judas is strange. Shit, I shouldn’t have told Judas the truth about the magician being kidnapped.’

anyway.

Salome gathered her thoughts and confiscated the note.

“You guys are going to be tested soon. By the way, our class took first place in the mock test that was held not too long ago.”

“Ow, shack… ! Naru, 1st place is good!”

“I’m number one in the back.”

“hehehehe… !”

* * *

It’s time to go to school soon.

The door slid open while the children were packing their bags.

“Who is he?”

“Isn’t that Naru from the next class?”

“What about Naru? That’s him.”

“Everyone come to Naru’s party! There is also Morumoru!”

– Meowong.

Naru opened the door to the other class and invited the children.

The children tilted their heads as they saw what looked like a lump of black hair in Naru’s arms.

“Morumoru? What kind of animal is that?”

“I don’t know. Can I find out if I go to the party?”

Naru’s invitation to the party went smoothly.

To Elizabeth, who is calm in her own way, the match between Caesar and Naru is 50-50.

Caesar was trying to entice children with ‘toys’ or ‘rare cards’, but it was possible because Caesar’s reputation was not good among children from the beginning.

“sounds fun.”

“I heard that there are black magician Brigitte and monk Enkidus in Naru’s party?”

“really? cool… ! These are the heroes who defeated the demon king… ! Can I see you if I go?”

“Is the warrior coming too? I think the warrior is the best.”

In addition.

The kids loved the purely cool heroes and warriors.

When the story spread that if you join Naru’s party, you might be able to meet the warriors who broke through the castle, children who wanted to participate in Naru’s party lined up to receive invitations.

On the contrary, Naru was embarrassed.

“Cecily, what should I do? Friends are coming all over!”

“Naruya, you invited too many! My arm hurts from printing tickets!”

Cecily had been making pretty invitations with flowers and handing them out to the children as proof that they had been invited.

The number was so high that now my arm hurts.

Soon, Elizabeth also clung to it and made an invitation, but it was not enough.

Waggle-.

Seeing the long line of children on the dock side, Caesar clicked his tongue.

“Because they are fools.”

He crossed his arms and spoke calmly, but inside he was actually full of tension.

‘What can I do? I’ll lose if I do this… ! If that’s the case, all the guests I invited to my party will be taken away by Naru! Then I’ll be laughed at… .’

I won’t be able to become a wonderful duke like my grandfather.

Because it is difficult for a person who is laughed at to be a leader.

For Caesar, who dreams of becoming a great duke of the Principality of Phrygia, this situation was truly a disaster.

‘What do we do? How can I get out of this situation?’

Caesar was a pretty smart boy.

I could think of two cowardly ways to get out of this situation.

‘There is a rumor that the children invited to Naru’s party are kidnapped by Yuda… ?’

It seemed like a very effective method.

If that kind of story spreads, people who want to go to Naru’s party will stop walking.

“… … .”

However, such slander never came out of Caesar’s mouth.

Because that was an obvious lie and groundless slander.

“Princess Caesar, if you stay like this, we will lose! Are the people at Naru’s party spreading rumors that they might be kidnapped?”

Blue-haired Bluetooth, Caesar’s best friend and right-hand man, whispered to Caesar with nervous eyes. However, Caesar calmly shook his head.

“That is cowardice. A person who commits cowardly acts and tells lies cannot become a public figure who stands above everyone.”

It is better to lose honorably than to win cowardly.

And for Caesar, it didn’t feel too bad to join Naru’s party after losing the bet.

To be honest, Caesar also wanted to meet the bald monk Enkidus and get his signature.

Even if you are the grandson of the Duke of Phrygia, meeting great heroes is not easy.

Of course, defeat is defeat.

Caesar swallowed his regret and apologized to his friend Bluetooth.

“I look like I lost because I was immoral. Bluetooth, I’m sorry to you who cheered me on. I hear you made a bet with the green-eyed green dragon-card to see who would win with the guy next to you? Of course you would bet on me.”

“No, I bet that Confucius would lose. Thanks to Confucius, I have three green dragon cards, so I can fuse the Ultimate Green Eyes Dragon!”

“… … .”

“Gongja-nim, don’t you have any friends? It was not a fight that could be won in the first place. To be honest, didn’t Confucius know?”

“Quite-. Bluetooth, you too… .”

It was when Caesar was brooding over his sense of defeat.

someone whispered softly.

“I heard you can get kidnapped if you go to Naru’s party?”

“A deal to bring children together for kidnapping.”

“What is it, is it real?”

“… … !”

Caesar quickly noticed that strange rumors were spreading among the children.

I looked at my friend Bluetooth, wondering what the hell this was all about, and he shook his head.

“I didn’t say anything… !”

“Then who is it?”

Who spread these lies?

Could it be that he was a friend who followed Caesar?

Caesar approached the children as they were and asked.

“Where did you hear that story?”

“me? I heard that too. I don’t know who said it.”

“… … .”

As Caesar frowned, Tywin, who was packing his bag to prepare for school, clicked his tongue.

“It’s a rumor from Class H. Holo Holo. It’s the story that guy spread. Holo-ho-ro that guy, a little… . No, be more careful than that. Caesar Phrygia. The chest is shining above your head today.”

“chest voice?”

* * *

“Ugh, I can’t believe that the invitation I worked so hard for is thrown away… ! Everyone is so rude… ! I think there will be swear words… !”

Cecily was furious.

It was because the invitations made by drawing flowers diligently were thrown in the trash or on the floor.

An invitation to a party held at the “Miscellaneous Mansion.”

It was clear why the invitations that everyone had received were scattered all over the floor.

It must be because the ‘rumor’ has flowed.

“Naru, I worked hard to invite you.”

Naru, who is always bright, was droopy as much as today.

I wonder if the invitations are thrown away, so I’m low on energy.

It was when Elizabeth placed her hand on the trembling Naru’s shoulder, thinking that Naru also had a girlish side.

“If the number of guests is small… . Naru can eat more strawberries by herself… . You should eat melon too. Melon is expensive, so I can’t eat it anytime. Hi-Hi… .”

In fact, Naru was quietly delighted with the thought of eating more fruit by herself while taking advantage of the reduced number of customers!

‘As expected, Naru is not normal.’

Seeing that, Elizabeth felt a little relieved.

Then he picked up the invitation discarded on the floor and said.

“If you go to Naru’s house to play, you’ll get kidnapped… . Who spread those nasty rumors? Even Naru’s dad wouldn’t kidnap an invited guest. right?”

“… Me, Naru is Molu… .”

At Elizabeth’s question, Naru secretly avoided her gaze.

Showing more white than black eyes, it was like a puppy looking at the wrong eyes.

“… … .”

When Elizabeth was breaking out in a slight cold sweat.

Cecily said.

“If it’s a rumor, I know who spread it. I, Cecily, learned a little about ‘tracking’ from the hunter. The rumor is class H. It’s heading for Horohoro!”

Holo Holo.

It was the name that was remembered in Elizabeth’s mind.

It was the first name I heard when I was looking for the ‘Shaman of Gluttony’ earlier.

When all the children were kidnapped by a thief who suddenly appeared in the cabin, Holo-Horo alone had disappeared somewhere.

There were a lot of things going on at the time, so I let it go.

Until today’s rumor.

Cecily thought that as a noble, she should investigate this matter.

“I really need to hear why you spread such nasty rumors!”

pat-.

Class H, who went there like that.

I heard that Horohoro had already left the school gate less than 10 minutes ago. Heading straight to the school gate, I also heard information that Horohoro left there on a circulating mana train.

“Did you go to the village of Provence?”

When Elizabeth tilted her head, Naru raised her hand.

“Perhaps he went to see Hina! Come to think of it, Hina is also Naru’s friend. I need to invite you to the party today! Everyone, get on the mana!”

Dang dang dang-.

The bell rang and all the children got into the approaching horse-powered vehicle.

Maybe 30 minutes passed.

“Oh, come to think of it, I forgot that Sifnoi was coming to pick me up… ! hehehe… , Well, since it’s Sifno, nothing special… ?”

Cecily said to Naru who laughed.

“Syphno means that strange nymph, right?”

“Yes! Oh, we’re almost there! Provence village!”

The vehicle arrived at the final destination, the village of Provence, stopped, and the children got off and arrived at the hut where Hina lived.

“Shh-.”

Then Cecily stopped walking.

It was because the ‘sense’ that made Cecily’s hair stand on end had been activated.

“I’d better stop for a moment. who is in the cabin Could be a thief again. If she gets kidnapped again, Cecily will be banned from going out. Let’s hear who’s inside.”

Cecily had an aristocratic sense, the aristocratic ability to eavesdrop on others with dignity.

In other words, it was “Cecily Biggie – Eavesdropping”.

All sorts of rumors and stories circulate in the social halls of nobles.

Eavesdropping on rumors pretending not to be interested is an essential skill for nobles.

This skill was learned from her mother, who, like Cecily, was an aristocrat.

I couldn’t remember my mother’s face, but… !

Anyway, Cecily stood in front of the cabin and overheard the small talk.

-You mean the decision is today, right? The duke’s grandson, Caesar, is on the podium at a party in Number 3. Can the plan be carried out then? A lot of research data from Walpurgis came in.

-Today… Closing date… . 97% success rate… . Today’s plan worked… Once you get the funds… . Amount to use for your research… I can collect them all… .

-Are you sure it’s a secret?

-I’m sure… . in the dark… . Mara will start moving… . The man’s skill is… . I, the gluttonous priestess, guarantee… . You just need to prepare a new bowl as promised… .

-Okay. Then, as promised, carry out Caesar’s kidnapping. Then I’ll just go I have an appointment for dinner.

jump-.

Then the door opened.

Thanks to that, Cecily’s face hit the open door.

thud-.

“hehehehe… !!!”

Cecily grunted, clutching her bumped head.

“Ugh, it hurts… !”

“Ragdoll’s… ? In case you heard the story… . No, it can’t be.”

A woman wearing a black robe passed by Cecily’s side, clattering her heels.

that step.

It was a familiar step for Cecily, who had a keen sense of humor.

“El Cladeco? Why don’t you apologize when you hit someone on the head? What a rude person!”

Cecily groaned as she looked at the black robed woman who had already disappeared.

Then he touched his swollen red forehead and blinked his eyes.

“Rather than that, it was Caesar’s abduction. Why is Dean El Cladeco trying to kidnap the duke’s grandson, Caesar von Phrygia?”

Upon hearing Cecily’s self-talk, Elizabeth was really taken aback.

“What, what are you talking about! Tywin’s mother is trying to kidnap Caesar! how could that happen… . why… ?”

Elizabeth was confused in many ways.

While Cecily and Elizabeth were tilting their heads in various ways, Naru opened the door again and shouted.

“You can ask Hina if you have any questions! Hina, hello! There is a party today. Will Hina come too? There will be plenty of melons and grapes too! And what do you mean by kidnapping Caesar?”

When Naru entered the cabin, Hina, who was wearing a black robe, removed the hood from her head and opened her slender eyes.

It was a dark eye.

“Naru… Cecily… . Today’s plan… . Can’t disturb… . If you want to help your dad and mom… . If you get in the way… Even if it’s you, I can’t forgive you… .”

Hina, the priestess of gluttony, quietly drew a dagger from her waist.

It was a dagger with an eerily curved blade in the shape of a crescent moon.

“At this chance… Let’s play it right… Naru Baryuda… .”