Otherworldly Summoning Day 171 [Assassins] Part 5:

'Grandfather! Why did you do that?　

Sakuya turned her suppressed frustration on Gen-Oh.

This is in the forest across the moat.
The only two people around are Sakuya and Gen'o.
The moon in the night sky was the only witness to their exchange.

'What are you angry about?　

Gen-Oh's 《Gen-Oh》 calm voice stimulated Sakuya's heart even more.

''What do you mean........you're going to serve that man seriously!　

Dissatisfied?　

Gen-Oh lightly brushed aside Sakuya's anger.

''How can there be no complaints!　First of all, there's no way you can honestly nod your head to abandon a commission you've undertaken and then serve the target of an assassination! Why in the world would my grandfather show up there? This time the job should have been left to me!　

One complaint after another comes out of Sakuya's mouth.
At the age of eighteen, she is reputed to be one of the most skilled youngsters in the family.
It's not only that she failed at her job, but she was also held captive.
But when Grandfather, one of the family's elders, shows up at the scene, he's not happy about it.
The fact that Gen-o, who is not one of the elders of the clan, never appears on the scene, means that the elders are watching Sakuya's ability with suspicion.
It's not just a matter of time before you are able to get your hands on a new one.
In addition, my grandfather had taken the liberty of deciding that he and Sakuya would work for Mikoshiba Ryouma.
It would be impossible to tell him not to be angry.
It's a good idea to have a good idea of what to expect when you're in your own home.
I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this in the future.
You can say that he has a lot of blood on his hands for complaining to that elder.
Well, we'll let it slide this time.
I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most of your time and energy," he muttered in his mind as he gave a cold look to the still angry Sakuya.
Normally, Gen-Oh would not allow Sakuya to speak to him like this.
But he was in a great mood right now.
It's because he didn't do anything to kill Sakuya.

''Who are you talking to?

The air in that place is filled with a killing atmosphere.
Gen-oh's eyes narrowed like a thread and pierced Sakuya's face.

Rattling........

A chill runs through Sakuya's back as if she's been doused with ice water, and she collapses from her knees.
(Killed... ha! What am I...?
Sakuya's heart suddenly cooled as she realized how her words and deeds were so incomprehensible to her status.

They are not an old man's senate.
It's true that they don't receive requests for assassinations and such.
But that doesn't prove that they are weak.
They have spent most of their lives doing the dirty work.
And they are fierce men who have survived to the age of 60 and counting.
Even though they are skilled, the amount of experience they have in exchanging lives with Sakuya, who is 18 years old, is not even comparable.

''Mo.......I'm sorry.

It was all Sakuya could do to squeeze out an apology.
The slammed killing spirit brought Sakuya back to reality.

''Good........''

Gen'o took his gaze off his granddaughter who prostrated herself at his feet.

''Well, I don't disagree with you. But it would be a shame to kill that man.

'You think it's worth it? .... but that doesn't make the deal...

Sakuya fearfully asks back.
The contract is very important to an assassin.
You can't get an assassination request from an untrustworthy person.
And this is not only because of the fact that they are not allowed to serve the target of an assassination without permission.
It could be a matter of life and death for the family.
But Gen-o snickered at Sakuya's protests.

''Nonsense. There's no point in making a contract!　You know more than you can possibly imagine the humiliation my family has endured! Do you really think that this Gerhardt fellow will pay us the reward we've been promised?　

At Gen-Oh's 《gen-oh》 words, Sakuya lost her words of defense.
It's natural for them to be reluctant to pay the compensation once the job is done, while laying out a good tone before the contract is signed.
If you are a vicious person, you will send out an army to kill you.
In the past, Sakuya was also betrayed many times by her clients.
And moreover, he is Duke Gerhardt, a man with a reputation for being stingy.
The amount of money he has offered this time is quite high, but whether or not it can be paid properly is another matter.

''But.......won't that mean fewer people will be asking us for help in the future...?

I don't care if I lose my job in this country. We are a nomadic people after all. We're just going to work in another country. There are other countries that want our skills. But I like that man more than anything........

Gen'o cut off his words there.

(....I can't tell Sakuya yet.......and I have to report to the Elders......but that man.... If he's not a softie, that's a disappointment, but if he's not a softie then our wanderlust may be at an end...

Gen-Oh muttered in his mind and recalled the events of today.

When Sakuya was captured, Gen-Oh was prepared for his granddaughter's death.
He was the one person who Sakuya, who was one of the most skilled members of the family, had failed once in an assassination attempt.
As the elders, they couldn't just give him orders.
That's why his grandfather, Gen-Oh, came out as an insurance policy.

I'm sure you'll be able to confirm Sakuya's competence, and if she fails in her second assassination attempt, you'll be able to carry out the task by yourself, Gen'o.

But even if you don't look at the eyes of your grandfather, Sakuya's actions are still impressive.
The lightness, the way to erase the signs, and the way to decide on a resolution.
All of them were of a sufficiently top-notch standard.
But the opponent was bad.
It could be said that they were too bad.
Because he had trained for so long, Gen-oh's night vision was more clever than Sakuya's.
I'm sure you'll be able to see the entirety of Ryojin's plan through the peephole that was made by tearing off a portion of the tent above.
(Placing a corpse clothed in armor on his bed and himself sitting like a figurine in armor...)

Ryoma sat like an ornament in his armor that was placed in the corner of the tent.
Just like that, if there was no light in the tent, it was enough to fool him.
He then placed the armor-clad corpse on the bunk and waited for Sakuya to arrive.
Sakuya didn't expect that a sleeping person would be wearing armor, and the sword he swung down was flicked by the armor, creating a momentary opening.
I'm sure it's not a bad idea to strike the vital point of the person who created the gap, Mikoshiba Ryoma would have found it easy to do so.
It's a good idea to have a good idea of what to do.

''Um........Grandfather.......? Why do you serve this man?　

I'm not going to be able to get rid of it.
I have to listen to this point even though I have to prepare myself for my grandfather's anger.

The wanderings of our family might be over.

What?

Sakuya couldn't hide her surprise at Gen-Oh's words.
Their clan had been roaming this world for five hundred years.
They said that it might be coming to an end.

''What do you mean by that...?''

'You don't need to know yet because it's only a possibility.....................Now, are we done talking? The deadline you got was two days. We've got to go, or we'll never make it.

After saying this, Gen-o started to head north into the forest.
The family is camped in a forest about 20 kilometers north of Iraklion.
The reprieve Ryoma gave me was two days.
They are very well-trained and physically capable, but if they had two days to make a round trip and report to the elders, it would be a very tight deadline.

''Yes.''

Sakuya nodded and walked off with Gen-Oh's back.



Day 172 of the Otherworldly Summoning

What the hell do you think you're doing? In the first place, it was supposed to be performed by Gen'o-dono in his place when Sakuya failed to complete her mission! And now you've taken the liberty of aborting it and promising to serve the target of an assassination attempt! What the hell do you think you're doing?　

One of the elders cursed.
It was only natural.
Even as Sakuya, who was made to sit beside her grandfather, she had to admit the legitimacy of the denunciations he made.

''S........that's.......''

But Sakuya also has something to say.
At the very least, she had no intention of giving up on her mission.
It was just a matter of following in the footsteps of her grandfather, who was one of the elders.
You will be able to find out the best way to get the most out of your trip.

I'm not listening to you," she said. I'm not listening to you and if you hadn't failed to assassinate me, none of this would have happened!　

Another elder dismissed Sakuya's words.
An angry voice echoed in the shabby boarded-up hut.
Originally, only the five elders who could be present here were the five elders who would decide the fate of the clan.
Even if you are the granddaughter of Gen'o, this is not a good place for Sakuya, who is only a lowly burglar, to stay.
But as long as you are a party to this, you can't afford not to be there.
I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make a proper report at least.

'Well, well, well, even if you have to raise your voice like that. As far as Sakuya is concerned, she was just following Gen'o-dono's orders. It's a natural thing for a servant to do, and it's not fair to blame them.

"Honestly I can't believe that Gen'o-dono did it on a whim.　

It was the female elders named Oume and Osae who quieted down the angry elders.
The five elders, including Gen-oh, Omei and Osae, Ryusai and Jin-nae, were the elders who governed the clan.

Even though they were dissatisfied, they were interceded for by the same elders.
You can't help but to keep the contradiction between Tatsuta's anger and Jinai's blame for Sakuya's actions.

But Gen'ou-dono, what Ryusai-dono says is just as valid as what you say, but we need to hear a convincing explanation.

After saying this, Ome turned his sharp gaze to Gen'o.

You are right. You didn't just cause a whim.

In agreement with Ome, Osae also turned his head towards Gen-Oh.
They are neutral.
It's not that they have any intention of joining Gen'o.

It's a good thing that you're not the only one who's interested.

The air in the place froze at the words of Yan'o 《Gen'o》.

''Gen'o-dono.......that's.......''

Astonishment flashed across the faces of the elders.

'Is it true? Gen-oh-dono.

"If that's true we can't... We must welcome that one immediately!

Jinnai nodded at Ryusai's words.
Seeing the usually calm Elders' dismay, Sakuya couldn't hide her surprise.

''Stop! ...I said it was a possibility.

"But!

Ryusai and Jinnai shouted a lecture together when Gen'o stopped them.

f*ck you!

Gen'o said in a hoarse voice.

He said, "Well, wait a minute, Gen'o-dono is only talking about the possibilities, but is there any doubt that he is a citizen of Hinomoto, the same as the first master?

Like us, he has black hair and dark eyes, and yellow skin. And the man who called Sakuya a Japanese there is no doubt that he is a Hinomoto man.

The only thing left to do is to find out if he has the right qualities and heart....

You have to make sure that you have the right person in mind.

It's a good idea to receive him right away to make sure he's okay.　

"Ryusai-dono is right! I believe he's at war with Duke Gerhardt. What if I need something? Is your chance to fulfill our family's vow again remote, my dear?

Ryusai and Jinnai seem to be the aggressive ones.
On the other hand, Oume and Osae's women seem to be more cautious.

You can't be in a hurry. If you are the kind of man the First Masters want, I'm sure you'll survive on your own.



As long as up to three of the five elders are cautious, there is no room for objection, even for Ryusai and Jinnai.

The first thing we need to do is for me and Sakuya to serve him. It doesn't take much time to get a clearer picture of your vessel. I'm sure it will be clear by the time the war with Duke Gerhardt is over, at the very latest...

If that's what Gen'o-dono says, then I have no objection to it.

It's the same as in Plum Blossom.

If Oume and Osae agree with Gen-o's words, it's as if it's already decided.

''Are you sure it's just the two of you?　That's exactly what we can do with all the younger members of the clan, right?

I agree with Jinnai-dono. You never know what will happen on the battlefield!　The more the merrier, the better, don't you think? Gen'o-dono.

It's not that Ryusai and Jinai have a grudge against Gen'o.
They are genuinely concerned about the two of them and Ryoushin, and that's why they are making this proposal.
I'm not going to be able to say that I'm not going to be able to do anything about it.

Considering the circumstances, there is no reason for him to trust us. If you take a youngster without permission, he or she will get suspicious. Besides, it's just that this is a possibility, and it's too early to tell the youngsters.

Originally, Sakuya went to assassinate Ryoma, and that's how this all started.
You can't say that they are from the same hometown as you, since they are a family with Japanese ancestors.
But that's not the only reason Ryojin would trust Gen-Oh and his friends unconditionally.
I'm not going to be able to tell you what to do.
If you take any suspicious action, Ryoma will kill Gen'o and Sakuya without hesitation.

You should not act in such a way that you will be suspected. Besides.........it's certainly a good idea to have Gen'o-dono be the judge of the situation.

The remaining four nodded at Jinai's words.
They desperately stifled the joy that was bubbling up.
It wasn't yet clear whether this Mikoshiba Ryoma was the person they were looking for or not.