Volume 5 Chapter 18-2 Yuuri Sets Out on a Journey (II)
"...Seirei-sama is amazing."
Before I knew it, Senkou had her eyes wide open.
She was blushing with excitement, looking at Seirei.
Senkou had been riding in the same carriage as Seirei all along.
She was ordered to act as a friend of Yuuri rather than Ryougen-kun.
So, she was treated the same way as Seirei.
"Seirei-sama communicates with animals and asks them to scout. This is something a legendary fairy maiden does. It's really amazing..."
"W-Well, I just want to be of help to my brother."
At such a direct compliment, she couldn't help but stumble over her words.
While looking at Seirei like that, Senkou said,
"It's a common story for fairy maidens to train in the mountains and become friends with birds and beasts. But Seirei-sama is doing the same thing even while being in town. That is really amazing and very moving. I want to make sure to record this!"
"Senkou-san is really being appreciated by His Highness the King's younger brother too."
"It's not a big deal."
"I've heard that 'a small head can hold a thousand volumes of knowledge.'"
"Having knowledge alone is useless. Knowledge and ability only have meaning when you use them. That's why Seirei-sama is amazing!"
"......Uu."
Seirei's cheeks became warm.
Senkou was a mysterious girl.
She was older in age.
But she looked around ten years old.
Although her knowledge could match an adult, her personality was childish.
Even though she had amazing abilities, she didn't boast about them and genuinely complimented Seirei.
And... maybe she had feelings for Tenhou.
In front of such a Senkou, Seirei could only feel confused.
"W-Well, all of my everything belongs to my brother..."
Seirei suddenly said those words.
Then, realizing the meaning of the words, I hurriedly covered my mouth.
"I-I made a mistake. My ability is to help my brother!"
"Y-yes. I understand."
"And my current job is to help my brother and Yuuri-sama. I am doing my best for that. Right now... that is all I can do..."
"That's impressive."
"Please help me too, Senkou-san."
While staring right at Senkou, Seirei said.
"For my brother. And... for Yuuri-sama."
"I understand."
Senkou returned the greeting to Seirei.
"Kō is here to fulfill their duty. I am ready to use all my abilities for Your/His Highness the King's younger brother and Yuuri-sama, who gave me the chance to learn from Kō. If Kō's knowledge and wisdom can be of any help, I couldn't be happier. Besides..."
"Besides?"
"If I do my best, I think Tenhou-sama will praise me."
"...Senkou-sama."
I couldn't help but smile.
This was because what Senkou was feeling was exactly what Seirei was feeling too.
I will do my best.
I will fulfill my duty.
I will meet Tenhou and get praised.
For Seirei, that was the biggest reward.
"Let's do our best together, Senkou-sama."
Saying that, Seirei took Senkou's hand.
"To be of help to Yuuri-sama. And to get praised by my brother."
"Yes. Seirei-sama."
Senkou nodded.
Then she tilted her head as if she noticed something.
"By the way, before we left, I met Tenhou-sama's mother."
"Did you meet Lady Gyokushi?"
"Yes. After talking with Seirei-sama, she also called out to Kō. She was really worried about Seirei-sama."
"...That sounds like Lady Gyokushi."
"markdown
"If you're going to go far away, it would be safer to take the surname of the Kou family, you said. In line with that, please tell me about how Kou Eishin-sama tried to give the Kou family surname to Seirei-sama, but Seirei-sama refused it."
"I... I did something that I'm sorry for towards Father Eishin."
"No, no, I understand how you feel, Seirei-sama."
Senkou nods, saying, "Uh-huh."
"There are many reasons, both ancient and modern, for not wanting to change your surname. To not cut off the family line. To continue the rituals with that surname. If divination shows that the current surname is better. If the person you like has the same surname, and if you change your name, you can't get married... There are various reasons, you know."
"Y-Yes, that's true. There are many reasons."
"If you want to marry someone with the same surname, there is a workaround, but for other reasons, you just can't change your surname. It's unavoidable."
"......Yes. I'm happy that you understand... Huh?"
Seirei tilts her head.
"Just now... did you say 'workaround'?"
"Ah, yes. That's right. In a book I found in Your/His Highness the King's younger brother's library, there was a record about it. But it's really a difficult method, and you have to be ready to give up everything."
"Could you tell me about it?"
"It's fine."
With that, Senkou began to talk about the records he read in the library.
While the two were talking, the carriage continued to move.
Eventually, the procession reached outside the west gate of Hokurin.
Then, Yuuri's group began to head towards Kiryou town.
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