The “Master swordsman” who was reincarnated, wants to live freely - Chapter 92

Translator: Paul | Editor: Nebosuke

Iris went to town by herself to buy a drink. But then, she felt regret.

(Perhaps I should’ve worn my coat…)

As expected from a town near the sea, there were others in their bathing suits here.

However, Iris just never really got accustomed to wearing one.

It felt like she was walking in her underwear… Though she trained in front of Alta in this attire, she actually felt quite strained the whole time.

(… I shouldn’t think too much about it. It actually seemed like Mr. Schweiss too had something else to do)

Iris figured by Alta’s aura and their surroundings that something might be up.

— There were knights mingled in with the tourists.

But they’re probably not here to protect Iris as Alta had. 

For if she was in need of protection they’d have told her.

But the fact that they’ve said nothing might be because it’s irrelevant to her.

(…Even so, I’d like to at least have heard about this)

Iris might just be a target Alta has to protect. That’s the feeling she had. She hated the fact that she thought like that even during their sword training and their swimming class.

But, even if she were to ask Alta about it, he wouldn’t answer.

(I still don’t have the power that Mr. Schweiss wants me to have… do I?)

To become the strongest knight — That’s Iris’ objective, her dream. Once Iris has enough power that Alta can completely rely on her, will be the time she might stop thinking so much about all of this.

“….Hmm”

“Are you troubled by something?”

“!”

Iris responded surprised to the sudden voice that spoke out to her. She then looked over to the voice’s direction.

There stood a girl.

Her face was covered with a purple veil, and she wore a dress.

Her attire seemed rather thick for this place’s climate.

As she laughed, she lowered her face to meet Iris’.

“…And you are?”

“I am this town’s fortune-teller, Nowee Reeshin. And you little girl, seem to be troubled by something”

“… I’m not that troubled I’d say..”

Iris was a little suspicious of the woman before her. Iris wasn’t particularly fond of fortune-telling.

She had seen her classmates enjoying this kind of activity, but it was only childs play for her.

Quickly she wanted to stop this conversation and return to where Alta and Alia were.

“Uhuhuhu… For example, your lover hiding something from you”

“!! M-my lover?”

Nowee’s words triggered quite the response.

“Oh, am I mistaken?”

“W-well I wouldn’t call him a lover…”

“Uhuhu… But he’s hiding something from you, isn’t he?”

“!”

Iris was visibly baffled by what Nowee had said. Perhaps… Iris was indeed bothered by the fact that Alta was hiding something from her.

In response to her surprise, Nowee laughed suggestively and then continued her talk.

“Uhuhuh… It’s not that foolish what I do. It won’t take long, so why don’t you join me?”

Nowee took off her veil and showed her face. She had a mole under her right eye. And with her bewitching smile, she gazed at Iris.

Iris had thought to return immediately, but the fact that this lady was correct about what she was thinking had her enticed.

After a little time of thinking about what to do,

“…Well, if it’s only a little while”

She answered.