Heavenly Swords of the Twin Stars: Volume 5 [Parts 1 to 3] by Riku Nanano

Author:Riku Nanano
Language: eng
Format: epub

The moment I—Kou Miu—was back in my room, I collapsed onto a bench with Ruri’s words still swirling around my head: “Kou Miu, the decision is in your hands. It’s time to test your resolve.” I clutched at the protective charm dangling from my neck.

In order to save my country from impending doom, I had volunteered to be my brother’s messenger and—with the aid of Ou Meirin—traveled to the western regions. I’d even promised myself I would offer them the key to the Heirloom Seal of the Realm, a key that had been passed down from generation to generation in the Ha clan, which my mother hailed from. Yet even after all that, they thought I lacked resolve? What else could they possibly have wanted from me? The answer eluded me, no matter how many times I turned the question over in my head. What should I do?

“Lady Miu, please do not take their disrespect to heart. I shall prepare some nice, warm tea for you,” Mei told me in a kind voice when she saw how despondent I looked. Before I could offer a response of any kind, she set about pulling out the tea leaves.

In my exhaustion, I could only stare blankly at her back as she bustled about. Although she was my bodyguard and older than me, I considered Mei my best friend, and she had followed me all the way from the capital to this rural backwater without a single complaint. I pondered what the Chou and U families would do next. Would they launch an attack? Or would they play it safe and rebolster their defenses? I had no idea which of these options was the most realistic as someone who had never seen battle, because although we had been attacked about a month prior to this, I never glimpsed any of the enemy soldiers. All I did was stay put in my room, and even then, I’d needed Mei to explain what had happened after the fact.

Hey, wait a second. Now that I think about it, ever since I arrived at Butoku and begged them to send reinforcements to the capital, pretty much all I’ve done is wait. My train of thought was interrupted by a porcelain cup being set down in front of me, the fragrant aroma of the tea filling my nostrils.

“Please drink up while it’s still hot.”

“Thank you, Mei.” Feeling her worried gaze upon me, I swallowed a mouthful of it. The gentle taste of the liquid calmed my mind, and almost immediately, frustration at my own foolishness welled up inside of me, causing tears to cloud my vision. “I didn’t understand anything. Nor did I even try to.”

“Lady Miu...”

All I’d done for the past month was sit around and fret. If I had truly wanted their help in saving Rinkei, I should have been pestering U Koufuu, U Hakubun, Chou Hakurei, Ruri, and Chou Sekiei again and again, no matter how many times they laughed or scoffed at me. Instead,

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