Evil Avalon
Chapter 101-A mansion in an aristocratic district
(TL:By Rafael,valhallatls.blogspot.com)
I look in the mirror as I sets mybhair to go to a clan party hosted by Kunoichi Red. My reflection was a far cry from my original image of Butao. Both of my parents and my sister are reasonably good-looking, so I thought that if Butao which was I, lost some weight, I might be able to look better.
And the uniform. Aside from the jacket, the trousers have become loose-fitting and do not look good. If the waist size has changed so much, should I consider buying new pants? I don't have much time today, so I'll just use a belt to tighten them up.
Well, I'm ready to go. But first, I have to talk to Hanano.
"Hanano. I need to talk to you."
"What's wrong with you, wearing a uniform at this hour?"
Hanano, who was relaxing in the living room and looking at a magazine, looked up and saw me in my school uniform and asked me what was going on.
"My father and mother are hunting skeletons, and I want you to be with them tonight."
'I was going to, but what's the occasion?
"I want Hanano to stay back just in case there might be a dangerous situation."
"What? Dangerous?"
Hanano tilts her head vigorously, unable to grasp the situation. I am going to the place written in the invitation letter - probably Kunoichi Red's base. If they attack me it won't be a battle, but I still want my family to evacuate just in case.
My parents are now in a hunting ground where a number of skeleton warriors are popping up. They sent me a video of my mother becoming a wildfire demon shooter after learning magic, but my father is not too happy about it, but I guess he is enjoying it in his own way. If Hanano is on her way too, the three of them can hunt Bloody Baron together, and I hope they will be doing well in the dungeon tonight.
"I'll be fine. I'm just going to meet someone and have a bite to eat. Nothing dangerous will happen. And when it does, I've got plenty of room to spare because I've got a lot of hole cards."
"Hmmm. Well, the only person who can defeat Onii is Kotaro-sama!"
Tasato Kotaro is the clan leaders of Colors. He is a celebritie who appear in various stories in the game as well; his strength is unknown since there were no one-on-one fight scenes in the game, but I'm curious to know how good he is.
(tL: Foreshadowing)
"Oh yeah, and when you go to the dungeon, take your mask and robe with you. They are very strong when fighting against fellow humans."
"Yeah. It was a little wet, but I wonder if it's dry already. Fufufufu♪"
My sister sings a strange song and looks at the robe that was dried in the room. The robes have the effect of diminishing presence, and the old wooden masks have the effect of blocking appraisal skills. The robes are not effective against monsters, but they are very effective against people, so I want to buy enough of these for me and my parents as soon as possible.
"I'm off then. Call me if you need anything."
"Okay. Take care Onii."
She was lying on the sofa again, looking at a magazine and waving at me. Now that the class competition is over, it's time for the family power leveling to resume in earnest. For that reason, let's get the troublesome stuff out of the way.
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I walk out the front door, take out my watch, and make sure I have plenty of time to spare. Looking up at the sky, I see that the sky, which should normally still be bright, is dreary and quite dim. The rain seems to have stopped, but according to the weather forecast, it is supposed to rain again, so I check to see if I have a folding umbrella in my magic bag.
"I hope it ends amicably. ...... hmm?"
I somehow managed to put a positive spin on the party I didn't feel like going to, and was about to step out into the night when a black luxury car came from the other side and pulled up in front of our house. As I looked to see who was in the car, the window opened, and inside was Kusunoki Kirara-chan, wearing a sleeveless dress with long azure hair and a red flower ornament.
At a quick glance, she looked like a daughter of rich family with lady vibes, and she looked very well suited. She looked at me and raised her willow eyebrows.
"...... Oh? Are you some brother of Sota Narumi ......?"
"I'm a brother of Sota Narumi . Good evening."
She looked at me from top to bottom, muttering, "I thought you looked more like a raccoon dog," and put her hand on her chin and wondered why I was there. I told her it was me, but she didn't believe me. I showed her the invitation card I had received, and she finally recognized me.
"Then, let me introduce myself again. My name is Kirara Kusunoki . Have you read the message I sent you?"
"Message?"
I hurriedly opened the list from my arm terminal to check it and found that I had received a message this morning to the effect of "I will pick you up about an hour before the clan party". I had left a large number of messages from my classmates unattended, so they were buried and I hadn't noticed them. I'll have to sort through them later.
"Please get on, this way."
Kirara-chan gave the signal, and a man dressed in a butler's uniform came out from inside and opened the door behind her, telling me to get in here. The light and elegant way he carried himself made me think he might be a samurai rather than a butler. I decided to take the ride without hesitation.
I sit down on the backseat, which is very soft and fluffy, and the door is closed. The noise outside is completely muted, and I notice that quiet classical music is playing in the background. The white leather interior is a sign that this is a luxury car, but for me, a commoner, it feels uncomfortable. My butt is itching.
Kirara-chan raises one hand again and a motor sound is heard as the car smoothly departs. I looked at her profile and saw that she was smiling, and her expression was much softer than when I first met her. Well,......, she was treated as suspicious at first.
In the original world, this town was a quiet residential area, but since the dungeon was built, many buildings have been constructed and it has been transformed into a dungeon city where many people come and go. The streets lined with bars are lively with adventurers returning from dungeons drinking together in their armor and customers making noise with street performances such as "100,000 yen if you beat me."
Driving through such a downtown area, we are headed for the aristocratic district. A little further on, there is a small plateau where all the aristocrats have their mansions. There is another name for this area, but the locals call it the noble district. It seems that the nobles of the Adventurers' School also commute to the school by car from this noble town, not from their dormitories.
Of course, common people do not go to the noble district unless they are on business. Even just walking around, you never know what kind of trouble you might get into with the aristocrats. Normally, I shouldn't be going there either, but I have a feeling that I would like to take this opportunity to find out a little bit about what kind of ecology the ...... aristocrats have. My inner pig-o-mind is curious about a place I'm visiting for the first time, so I'll just enjoy myself while eating some delicious food. As I was looking out the window thinking like this, Kirara-chan, who was standing next to me, spoke to me.
"Narumi ...... Sota. It seems you did very well in the interclass competition."
" I'm sorry, but there were a lot of mistakes and flukes which made it appear to be so.
"You don't have to hide it. I know you are no ordinary person."
You're no ordinary person. ...... I'm a little curious to know how much information she has gathered.
"I think you're being a bit paranoid. I'm a poor performer in the "E" class, which is considered an inferior class."
"I don't know your exact strength, but I know you are a 'faker' and that alone guarantees a certain level of competence."
What is a faker? ...... Well, I have a rough guess. The actual "Fake" skill is apparently a hidden skill that is known only to a few organizations and groups. But what does she want to hear from me? I'm sure she's already checked my background and knows I have none.
"My aunt has told me to be friendly to you."
"Aunt ...... Mikami Haruka-san?"
"Yes, she is very beautiful and wonderful. She is a very tolerant person, but please be careful not to be rude."
"I will keep that...... in mind."
To be honest I don't have a very good image of aristocrats.
As I walked up a gentle slope, I noticed that the familiar inorganic streetlights had been replaced by antique street lamps and the sidewalks by natural stone pavement instead of asphalt. We must have entered an aristocratic neighborhood. The houses in this neighborhood are all mansions, and the gardens that can be seen through the fences are spacious and the hedges and trees are well kept.
After driving along the street for a few minutes in the evening darkness, I saw a huge, illuminated castle-like building ahead of me. I wondered if it was a guest house or something.
"That's my aunt's private residence. Isn't it very nice? We use it when the clan holds events there."
"...... It kind of looks like a medieval castle."
It is a three-story building, maybe 50 meters wide, built in a U-shape.It is elegantly lit up from the outside with pale warm-colored light, and the light reflects off the water in the large fountain in front of the house, making the exterior walls sparkle. I mean, how is it possible to privately own such a castle-like structure in Japan?
"We get off here."
I was taken aback by the grandeur of the house, which was beyond my imagination, and the car was pulled up in front of the iron gate. As I was told by the butler to get off here, the door was opened, so I decided to get off. The nameplate next to the gate reads "Goshin," so it seems that this is the right place.
(TL:Goshin (Japanese: è·ç¥ž, "protector of the spirit")
I saw that Kirara was wearing a mask like those worn at a masquerade ball. It is a highly fashionable carnival mask that hides only the eyes and nose. But I didn't bring anything like that with me.
"Only we members wear these masks, so don't worry about it. Let's go. Follow me."
I followed Kirara-chan and entered the Goshin residence through the open gate. Near the entrance, two colors of hydrangeas were in full bloom, illuminated by the street lamps, and we walked slowly through the pathway. The lawn is neatly mowed, and the flower beds in the back are planted with various kinds of plants and trees. I wonder how many gardeners it takes to maintain such a large garden.
When I bypassed the round fountain and reached the main entrance, I found a group of armed men with swords waiting for me. Although they were wearing suits, they looked like they were used to roughing it, so I guessed they were hired adventurers. This area is not a magic field, but if push came to shove, they might deploy the magic tools of an artificial magic field.
So I show them my invitation and after a brief body check, I ask permission to enter.
(Well. I wonder what it's like inside: ......)
The courtyard and the exterior of the house were so expensive that it made my commoner soul tremble to see how amazing the inside of this mansion was. As expected, I passed through the huge front entrance and found myself in a glittering lobby.
A large chandelier, perhaps two meters high, hung from the vaulted ceiling, and the light reflected off the shiny polished marble floor, dazzling me. Artwork and furnishings are placed here and there, and the walls are decorated with a series of large paintings.
(But then again, isn't this one of the highest ranks of nobility?)
The interior is lavish and at the same time, it has a sense of history, pedigree, and elegance. Even the furnishings are finely engraved with patterns and carvings, indicating that they were made by craftsmen of a certain caliber. Only a handful of families, even among the nobility, could have amassed such a fortune. The Goshin family must have been counted as counts, but perhaps there are even richer people out there. ......
Looking over to the reception sofa by the window, I notice a woman in a black and red dress sitting comfortably and waving a small hand at me. She is wearing a mask that covers her eyes and nose, so I can't make out who she is, but I can guess that she is a supervisor-like person because Kirara-chan, who is in front of me, suddenly straightens her back and bows to her.
The woman stands up gracefully and comes close to me, her mouth coated in bright red lipstick and a smirk on her face. Her bosom is wide open, so it's kind of hard not to get a good look at her. ......
(TL:Ah difficult times.....we all want difficult times.)
"Welcome~ Sota Narumi, it's been a while."
"This is the deputy leader. I understand that you and Narumi have met before in the dungeon.".
"Ah, yes. I'm glad to have met you at the dungeon."
A woman greets me with a lustrous voice. I had met her before when I took the test for advancement to the adventurer ranks. The black suit she was wearing at the time was great, but the dress she is wearing now that emphasizes her curves is just as sexy which is more great.
"I've invited several other distinguished guests today, and we will entertain you to the best of our ability."
"Thank you very much."
"Our clan leader would like to talk to you later. But first, I've prepared a feast for you, so don't hesitate to eat."
"Come on, Narumi. Here we go."
Two beautiful women in dresses escort me to the party hall.
(It's nice to have flowers on both hands and even a feast. I might have come to the right place.)
I was so excited that I had completely forgotten that I was going inside a assassin' den.
TL Note- At that moment Sota knew he fu*ked up.
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