Sasaki and Peeps, Vol. 4 by Buncololi and Kantoku

Author:Buncololi and Kantoku
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Yen Press

Miss Natalie led us through the forest for a time until eventually we arrived at a settlement among the trees. Incidentally, the entrance to the village was familiar to me; it was indeed the very same place where Count Müller, Prince Adonis, and I had exterminated the orcs. This was the site of my debut monster battle in the otherworld.

I was now gazing at it from a distance with Miss Natalie, since we’d spotted lookouts stationed around the entrance. They were all dressed as villagers, but there was no telling who they really were. It’s already pitch-black outside, I thought. What are they being so cautious about?

“Miss Natalie,” I said, “I’d like you to hide somewhere farther from the village.”

“What?” she replied, astonished. “Surely you don’t intend to go alone, my lord?”

“I’m only going to scope things out. I’ll be back to get you soon.”

“…I understand. Please be careful.”

Once she’d left, I made my way around to the opposite side of the settlement. After thoroughly checking we were alone, I turned back to Peeps and said, “I want to save the prince as quickly as possible—even if we have to take him alone.”

“Yes, I believe that will best set the others’ minds at ease,” the bird agreed. He was probably referring to the count and Mr. French.

With no objections from the distinguished sparrow, I decided to swiftly sneak into the village. I easily leaped over the flimsy fence surrounding it. Back when I first met Peeps, I’d have balked at the idea, but now I was able to proceed without hesitation.

I could see people around the settlement—men holding spears and swords. I guessed they were serving as lookouts, like the ones near the entrance. It seemed like they had the village completely under their control.

The area was dotted with houses where the villagers lived. Hiding in their shadows, I searched for the village chief’s dwelling. Miss Natalie had told me what to look for; apparently that was where they were keeping the prince. It was the largest, fanciest house in the village.

Many of the structures still had their lights on, so I had no trouble getting around even without an illumination spell. There weren’t too many buildings, either, so I located my destination with ease. Evading the watchful eyes of the guards, I crept into the shadow of a shed standing next to the building.

“I’d like to try to sneak in,” I whispered to Peeps. “Is that all right?”

“I’m concerned about this skilled magician they have with them,” he replied.

“Yes, exactly.” Though it seemed unlikely, if someone with abilities as incredible as Peeps showed up, things would quickly take a turn for the worse. In that case, we could forget about saving the prince—we might not even make it out alive. But hesitating wasn’t going to get me anywhere. “Can I leave that to you?”

“Yes, I will remain vigilant. You may focus on searching for Lewis.”

“Thanks. That’s really helpful of you, Peeps.”

With the sparrow’s approval, I finally stole into the chief’s dwelling, using flight magic to float up and into a second-story window.

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