Konjiki no Moji Tsukai

Chapter 52

A large amount of soldiers occupied the gardens entrance.

What the hell happened here!?

Arnolds group, who had rushed here after they heard a sharp cry, widened their eyes in wonder. As Kukklia saw what happened, she involuntarily shouted with a loud voice.

They couldnt believe that something would occur in the garden. Thinking that Mimiru couldve gotten involved caused Kukklia to become frustrated. She had to first ascertain Mimirus safety.

Kukklia: Mimiru? Wheres Mimiru?

Soldier: Ah, Kukklia-sama! A-actually (1)

Something had suddenly occurred to Kukklia. If something unfortunate had indeed happened to Mimiru, everyones face would have been colored by despair. However, looking at their faces, Kukklia was unable to hide her confusion.

The reason for this was because there was nobody shedding tears. On the contrary, people were displaying expressions of joy. No, if you actually looked closer, tears were being shed by several people.

Kukklia: (W-what in the world happened here?)

Kukklia was taken aback by the soldiers strange appearance. She tilted her head, wondering whether something worth rejoicing so frantically over really occurred here. But first, she had to find the cause of this commotion.

Kukklia: Whats wrong? Whyre you making such an expression?

Soldier: Mimiru-sama Mimiru-sama isUu~

Kukklia: Aa~ Mou~! Speak clearly, damn it! What happened to Mimiru?! Actually, where is she?! (2)

Mimiru: Im here, Kuu Onee-sama. (3)

Kukklias body instantly froze with a jolt.

Kukklia: (Just nowwhat did I just hear?)

She couldnt help but doubt her own ears. However, she could never forget that voice. The voice she had just heard was certainly a voice that she was familiar with a few years ago. But it was unfathomable. Even if one thought about hearing such a voice again, it was a voice that should be impossible to hear again.

It was precisely because of this that she had obviously assumed that the voice that entered her ears was an auditory hallucination. However, before the Kukklia whose body had been rigidly stuck in time, the figure of a girl slowly emerged.

From Kukklias perspective, the image of the girl who had eaten breakfast with them this morning was projected onto this girl.

Forgetting to blink, Kukklia just stared at the girl. Looking closer, she realized that something was off.

She was not carrying her inseparable paper and board used for communicating her thoughts. As Kukklia was wondering what in the world had occurred, the girls lips quietly moved.

Mimiru: Kuu Onee-sama.

There was no mistake. At present, right in front of Kukklias eyes, her little sister Mimiru had opened her mouth. Brought forth from those lips was a charming voice that conveyed a loving atmosphere.

Kukklia: H how are you?

Kukklia was unable to comprehend it. However, it was indisputable. She was able to unmistakably recognize this voice as Mimirus

Mimiru: We we can now sing songs together again.

Mimirus lips trembled as she began to shed tears. Seeing such an emotional Mimiru, Kukklia embraced her.

Mimiru: I-it hurts, Kuu Onee-sama.

Even though Mimiru closed her eyes in pain, she smiled as felt her sisters joy.

Kukklia: Im happyIm so gladthank god (4)

Mimiru: yeah me too (5)

Both Kukklia and Mimiru had huge blobs of tears falling out of their eyes. Kukklia slowly brought her face in front of Mimiru. She gently used her fingers to wipe Mimirus tears.

Kukklia: B-but how? How come your voice suddenly-?

Indeed, this was the most prevalent question. Mimirus disorder was one that not only famous doctors couldnt solve, but even [Passion]s most prided researchers couldnt cure.

Of course, it was undeniable that she was overjoyed about her improved condition. However, as expected, she also wanted to know what had cured Mimiru. Thinking such thoughts would be obvious.

Mimiru: Eto, about that (6)

Needless to say, Hiiros face instantly floated to the surface of Mimirus head. However, she remembered her promise to him which Hiiro expressly proposed, entailing that she would not mention him at all.

Mimiru: (I really want to tell her, though)

No matter what he may be, he was the person who had saved her. Even if he was a ghost that was unperceivable to everyone else, she had the uncontrollable urge to tell everyone.

Kukklia: Mimiru?

Due to Mimiru not answering her question, Kukklia anxiously frowned.

Mimiru: Even Im not too sure what happened.

Kukklia: I-is that so?

Mimiru: Yeah. Because todays wind was quite pleasant, I decided to bask sun in the garden. While I was sunbasking, I became drowsy and nodded off. However, when I woke up, my voice somehow came back.

Kukklia: ?

Of course, Kukklia blanked out. She was sceptical as to whether such a miracle could occur. Mimiru began panicking a little as she began to string words. (7)

Mimiru: B-but you know, in my dream, a [Spirit]-san came out. (8)

Kukklia: A [Spirit] did?

Mimiru: Y-yes. And this [Spirit]-san told me this. This is a loan. Ill come back and collect my due so dont go forgetting it. Maybe the [Spirit]-san just decided to cure me on a whim

Mimiru judged that this degree of story telling would be fine as she arranged Hiiros words. However, Arnold, who was overseeing Mimiru and the others, suddenly turned pale as he heard her words.

Arnold: (Oi, oi. Those words just now they couldnt be right?)

From the flow of the conversation, one was able to observe that Mimiru, who had lost their voice, was suddenly able to become able to speak again. Moreover, from Kukklias extreme delight, it could be determined that Mimirus symptoms were considerably severe. However, what had cured her was just simply going to sleep.

Mimiru said that she was cured by a [Spirit]. However, are [Spirits] even capable of something like that in the first place? Even if they did heal her, Arnold felt like they wouldnt do something like ask for repayment. Furthermore, those words that they had left her

That use of words. Arnold felt like somebody else had used similar wording. A teenager with an arrogant attitude that Arnold was very familiar with.

Arnold: (F-for now, wouldnt it be better if I checked this?)

Just as this thought entered his mind, Arnold felt someone tug on his clothes. It was Muir.

Muir: N-nee~ Ojisan. That conversation just now (9)

It seemed that Muir was also concerned.

Arnold: A-aa. But what do you think that guys motive is for doing this? I mean, the subject was the princess. Fixing such an illness in one gowell, if its that guy then he could probably cure it. But wouldnt doing such a thing draw attention to himself? (10)

Muir: B-but those words

Arnold: I-I know what you meanI guess even princesses tell lies. If it was a total lie though, shed dress up the message to make it sound [Spirit]-like and sacred. To me, those words felt strangely realistic.

As it was actually Hiiro himself who had said those words, it was obviously going to sound extremely realistic. However, as they were unaware of that fact, they were still undecided as to whether it was truly Hiiro who had cured the disorder.

The main reason for this indecision is because there was no merit. For Hiiro, who had inherently loathed noise, he would avoid anything that would make him conspicuous. Especially since he was not a Gabranth, he deliberately made sure he was wary of when and where he used his magic to avoid being found out.

Well, when food was involved, everything went out the window.

However, Hiiro was one who would act upon his gains and losses, or at least thats how Arnold and the others had evaluated him.

It is precisely because of this that curing a princess with magic in one of this countrys famous monuments, the [Kings Tree], was something unfathomable for Hiiro to do.

However, the princesss words indicated that her disorder was cured instantly by a mysterious phenomena. Taking this into consideration, only the teenager that they had grown to become overly familiar with came into mind.

Arnold: While Im still uncertain, if this was Hiiros doing, then it looks like a hush order was put in place. Although looking at the Princess state, its likely that she met Hiiro.

Muir: Wouldnt it be better if we made sure?

Arnold: Youre right. Although I doubt I canwait, can you go ask her, Muir?

Muir: Me?

After processing what Arnold had asked her, it was no wonder that Muir became surprised.

Arnold: Aa. The person in questions a nine year old kid. Wouldnt it be easier for you to approach her?

Muir: U-un. I got it. (11)

As she was going to be talking to a princess, Muir nervously set off to complete the mission she had been entrusted with.