Banished from the Hero’s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside, Vol. 9 by Zappon and Yasumo

Author:Zappon and Yasumo [Zappon and Yasumo]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Yen On
Published: 2023-07-19T00:00:00+00:00

A bell chimed as the door to the shop opened.

There were two sets of footsteps, but three presences.

“Welcome,” Rit greeted from behind the counter.

“Rit,” Lavender replied.

“Hello, Lavender. And Van and Cardinal Ljubo as well.”

“That big guy from last time, Esta, Albert, and Tisse are here, too, aren’t they?”

“…”

“Playing dumb?”

“No, I’m a little surprised, but yes, they’re all here, just like you said.”

“See? I told you!” Lavender puffed out her little chest in boast. “Esta is connected with Rit! She betrayed us!”

“Mrgh.” Ljubo sounded uncomfortable.

“Betrayed? She hasn’t led you into a trap. Do you really think Esta would do that?” Rit said.

Lavender crossed her arms. “She’s sneaking around behind our backs, isn’t she?!”

“This isn’t something to discuss in the middle of the store… Esta’s inside, so why don’t we all talk about it together?” Rit kept her cool as she spoke. Lavender didn’t seem pleased by that reaction, but Ljubo looked relieved.

As for Van…

“Huh, there sure are a lot of medicines… Oh, let’s get some of this one before we go.”

Van innocently perused the items lined up on the shelves.

Rit led the three guests into the living room, where Esta, Albert, and Tisse waited.

“Where’s the big guy?” Lavender questioned.

“Heh… This room’s a bit small for both him and Cardinal Ljubo, so he’s waiting somewhere else,” Esta replied. Then she looked at Van. “I’m prepared to explain myself, but I gather you don’t believe I’ve betrayed you.”

Van cocked his head. “Not exactly. You’re going to justify yourself, right? I can wait until I know if you’ve turned on us before treating you as an enemy.”

The lack of concern in his voice was evident. His personality had become less human than before.

“Esta! Confess that you betrayed us and admit that Van should kill you on the spot!” Lavender insisted.

“No violence in the shop, please.”

“Quiet! Van is always right, so he can cut someone down whenever he likes! No one can get in his way!”

Rit smiled wryly. “What a troublesome fairy.”

“It won’t come to that,” Esta responded. “It’s hurtful to be accused of betrayal. Cardinal Ljubo asked me to look into the identity of Van’s enemy. It’s only natural I’d reach out to someone well versed in the subject.”

“‘Well versed’?”

“Ljubo should have been given the report, too. The thieves he met work for Rit.”

“What?”

Rit’s expression was one of supreme confidence as she spoke to Ljubo. “I used to work as an adventurer. They were agents of a Thieves Guild faction I crushed.”

That was a lie we’d cooked up, and Rit spoke it without hesitation.

“I got in touch with Esta, as my subordinates did with you, Your Eminence. And I convinced her there was no need for Van to fight the ancient elf creation.”

“Mgh.”

“Esta acted for Van’s sake, and you, of all people, ought to see the reason not to battle that creature, Cardinal Ljubo.”

“Yes, well…” Ljubo looked troubled. Lavender gnashed her teeth but kept silent.

All right. Ruti and Yarandrala should be far enough away by now. At the very least, they were beyond my detection.

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