Monster Tamer: Volume 16 [Parts 1 to 6] by Minto Higure

Author:Minto Higure
Language: eng
Format: epub

Chapter 10: Putting the Clues Together

Katou Mana immediately started to make a move after seeing Majima Takahiro off and returning to her room. Her fellow travelers—Aker’s delegation, the Alliance Knights, the residents of Draconia who’d stayed behind, Kaneki Mikihiko, and Shimazu Yui—hadn’t come to the capital. As such, the only others inside the room were Rose, Gerbera, and Iino Yuna.

“Are you listening, Gerbera? Be careful not to break anything,” Rose said, attaching some kind of magic bag to Gerbera’s waist.

“You don’t need to tell me that.”

Rose stared up at Gerbera’s beautiful face. Rose wasn’t actually using her eyes to see, so this would normally be an unnecessary gesture. As she was now, her movements were indistinguishable from a human.

“Oh, Gerbera, you’re looking a little pale,” Rose said.

“Hrm? No, I don’t think I...” Gerbera started, then furrowed her brow. “Hrm? Hmmm? Now that you mention it, my body feels a little strange. I don’t really get it.”

“How do you not understand?” Rose asked. “Actually, how did you not notice until I mentioned it?”

“I’ve never been in poor health,” Gerbera said. “Hmm. Thinking back on it, I found it a little hard to move during the battle in that labyrinth too. What can it be? I don’t believe I have some manner of disease.”

“A lot has happened lately,” Rose said. “I doubt you’ve gotten sick, but you may be more exhausted than you think. Unlike me, you do have an organic body. You should be more careful with your health.”

It was charming to watch Gerbera obliviously endure Rose’s gentle, considerate admonishment. Nevertheless, now wasn’t the time for that.

“Can I say something?”

“What’s the matter, Mana?” Rose asked, straightening herself back up and turning to face Katou Mana.

“I think it’s about time to start making a move,” Mana said.

“A move... you say?” Rose repeated, cocking her head curiously. “I believe the plan was to remain as a group like this until the others return?”

“Of course, that part hasn’t changed,” Mana confirmed. Even though they judged that they weren’t in any particular danger here, they weren’t going to go out of their way to show any enemies an opening. “I want all of us to move together. We should be doing what we can instead of just waiting for the others. I need to ask everyone to come along, though.”

“I see,” Rose said. “I don’t mind.”

“Neither do I,” Iino Yuna agreed. “I’m your guard, after all.”

She was still doing her duty while keeping pressure on her wounded leg. This could be interpreted as a facet of her serious personality, but she also seemed fretful to do anything of use. Katou Mana was grateful either way. Even without her greatest weapon, Iino Yuna still possessed the strength to match a warrior. The title of strongest hand-to-hand combatant in the exploration team wasn’t just for show.

“Mm. I don’t mind either,” Gerbera said, her lips curving into a smile. “So what are you scheming this time, Katou?”

“Don’t make it sound like I’m the bad guy. What kind of person do you think I am?” Mana complained, narrowing her eyes before answering the question.

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