Chapter 6: Finally Encountered?

Chapter 6: Finally Encountered?




I separated from Audrey in front of the café.

She was immediately led away by Calfan-sama, but the figure of our household's butler seems to have disappeared somewhere so I had no choice but to begin to wander around the shops in the area.
Good grief, I wonder how long you intend to leave your master behind?

Upon leaving a store after looking at a cute ribbon, I bumped into a man.

「Kya~」

「Aah, please excuse me. Are you hurt? Well, come here for a bit.」

「Eh, uhm, wait.」

I was led aside to a narrow path.
I was confident about being able to beat any man at any time so I followed him who had a well-dressed appearance without much caution.

「Ojou-san, I have a little something I want to talk to you about?」

In his hand was a brooch.
Ah, that, isn't that mine?!
I wonder when he picked it up.

「You, isn't this what I was just wearing? A pickpocket?」

「A pickpocket wouldn't show off his loot to the other party. I only wanted to ask you something. Why do have such a thing?」

When he presses the brooch, click, I heard a sound and a small needle popped out.
That's right, this is one of the hidden weapons I'm carrying. Earlier, the needle's tip was painted with anesthetic, and if you pierce your opponent, you can seal their movements.
I had a craftsman I know make it, but because it took many rounds of trial and error, it was quite expensive!
With jewels attached, it becomes a fine quality item suitable for a noble's daughter to carry.

「…… Please return it. I only have it because it suits my tastes.」

「Such a dangerous thing is tasteful? …… That ring is also suspicious, ne.」

I quickly hid the ring.
This is also one of my masterpieces. I won't let it be taken.

After glaring at him with a frown, the man suddenly laughed.
If you look closely, this man has a well-featured elegant face. There's not a hint of being a ruffian.

「What is it, that lovely reaction. I think it is totally unprofessional. Ojou-san, who in the world are you?」

「I have no name to give to some unknown person.」

「That is troublesome, ne. From my standpoint, I can not reveal without understanding who you are.」

「Don't say such incomprehensible things; return that quickly, thief!」

I pretended to try and take back the brooch so he quickly dodged, but with his guard down, I was able to swiftly deal a blow to his body.

Damn it! What's with these abs!
My hands have become sore.

「Oh, how surprising, what a refreshing ojou-san.」

He nimbly avoided a kick while saying so.
Aah, if I had a sword I could immediately suppress him!
I should have dressed as an adventurer.
Because my physical strength can't be compared to that of a man's, unarmed fights would certainly be disadvantageous.
Still, I can't afford to fire magic in town.

「That was quite a good punch. I have to treat this seriously, don't I?」

Grinning and laughing, the man aimed for my head.
I lowered my body to avoid it, but my left wrist was grabbed and placed behind me. I tried to twist free, but a single blow to the solar plexus stopped me and I gasped for breath.
Because I was caught and my movement was cut off, I rolled on the ground with force, even though it was painful, and fixed my stance. Though there was pain, I was used to enduring pain, mainly thanks to Karl's gruelling training!
Aah, nevertheless, the dress was a hindrance.
I took the knife attached to my ankle and took a fighting stance.

Even so, who in the world is this person?
He is quite skilled.

「Hou, you can also handle knives? Ojou-san, I will withdraw my previous remarks. You are a pro, huh? Moreover, you aren't an ordinary person.」

「Impossible, I'm just a girl. Isn't it you? I don't seem to be the only noble who is travelling incognito, ne.」

In some cases, using magic to cover one's body in flames and waiting for a chance to escape seems like a good idea. But if I'm careless, I might fail. There are such strong men in society, huh? Could he possibly be a famous adventurer?

I stare at the man with light brown hair and similarly light brown eyes.
Ara, I've seen this face somewhere……
If you change the light brown hair to silver, and the eyes to ice blue……

「There is no room to think.」

Using that moment of opportunity, the man threw the brooch he held in his hand at me. Stepping towards the place where I moved to avoid it, my hand which was holding the knife was twisted up and my body was pinned against the wall. The lower body was pinned down by the dress.
N mou, that's why I said -- the dress (I already said it before!)
With my movements completely sealed, the man's beautiful face drew closer.

「Caught you. Oya, your flushed face is lovely. Where did all that high-spirit from before go?」

He whispered in my ear as I shivered and twisted.
This man's voice is good too.

「You don't have anything else strange hidden, ne.」

「Kya, don't touch me anywhere strange! Hentai! Pervert!」

The man slid his hands along my back and along my sides, checking for weapons. Stop it, there is no need to touch and confirm so much! The hem of the dress started to roll up; I struggled and raged, but as I was pinned by the man's robust muscular body, there was no chance of resisting.

「Ojou-san, is this the first time you've been treated like this by a man? You're tearing up.」

「Uu……」

Stroking my thighs, his hand began to creep up to palm my round buttocks.

「You're a good girl, so tell me your name. Or, are you unable to tell me?」

「Ah, If I tell you my name, I don't know what you'll do.」

「Un, but don't you know what'll happen if you don't?」

「Aah, stop!」

His hand started to crawl into that important place between my legs, so I screamed.
The image of a man with a bewitching smile and sweet laughter begins to float into my mind as he looks into my eyes.

「You're not allowed to be so adorable.」

『You're not allowed to be so adorable.』

Those lines, somewhere……
That's it, I didn't recognize him because the hair and eye colour were different, but I know this face.

「You, could you be…… The Court Intelligence Division's Neil-sama?!」