Chapter 23
Unusual Plan 3
The black colored coffin moved with a rattling sound . Passing by the people of York who paid no heed to it . Though some patrolling guards found it to be suspicious, since it already passed through the two checkpoints, they simply let it pass .
The young priest and his entourage innocently entered an area with less people then they pulled the cart to the alley that is rarely used by the townsfolk . They arrived at the front of an inn without much hassle, standing there along with the black-colored coffin .
The innkeeper opened the door after short a while, as if realizing that he had a customer by instinct, then rushed to give a greeting in a heartbeat . The guests tried to bring a big black box in after a light bow to the innkeeper . At this moment, the corner of the box knocked against the hotel door .
[Ouch!] (Ortashia)
[Ah, sorry . ]
[Your highness, our apologies . ]
[You fool! Pull it carefully! You want to kill me!?] (Ortashia)
[Don’t be angry, please!]
A voice seemingly leaked out from the box and the priests looked like they were talking to it . At this strange spectacle, the innkeeper glanced alternately between the priests and the large coffin . The young priest who noticed the glance let out a wry smile, as if it was just a fluke .
The innkeeper stared, dumbfounded for a few moments, before recovering . It’s because the young priest had walked up to him and raised his hand .
[Wa, wait, wait! The corpse cannot get in! Are you still sane?!]
[Ahahaha . Of course it seems insane . But it’s that kind of occupation . If it’s no good, I’m willing to pay for four people . ]
No matter how you see it, there were only three guests . This didn’t make any sense . Has the innkeeper realized it? The young priest tried to take note . He stared at the innkeeper while tilting his head .
[Is it really dead?]
The innkeeper smiled wryly . It’s unheard of to take the dead body inside an inn and never been allowed before . Even counting it as one person, it is still suspicious .
[Yes, it’s dead . ]
The young priest said with a saddened face .
[ . . . … she was actually my precious family but even though it already become like this, I still find it unbelievable . Therefore, until the burial is finished…… I’d like to think that she’s still alive… . Do you understand… . . This feeling that feels like it’s about to burst? ]
[We, well it’s not that I can’t understand it . ]
When the innkeeper showed some sympathy in his voice, the priestesses behind the young priest abruptly hid their faces . With the swaying shoulders, it seemed like they were crying . The innkeeper who noticed this shrugged while feeling that it can’t be helped .
[Alright . I understand so misses should not cry . Because you may stay . However, you must pay for four people . ]
The young priest smiled and profusely said his thanks . The priestesses also bowed . Actually, they were laughing inside, due to the irresistible charm of the young man’s acting .
[Then four room, please . ]
[Eh? You want to rent four separate rooms?]
The young priest, who completely ignored the innkeeper’s question raised up his palm . It’s to signal to give the keys to four rooms already . The innkeeper was left in a confused state, but as asked, he handed over four keys .
[Aa, I’ll leave the coffin here . It’s heavy . ]
The young man said in a light tone . The coffin immediately opened and an arm reached outside . The body slowly got up, gently brushing off her chest and the waist area . The innkeeper who saw this held his scream back as all he wants right now is to quickly show them to their room and close his eyes .
The girl whose whole body was wrapped in bandage and three priests went up the stairs . The corpse seemed to walk on its own in the innkeeper’s vision . Tilting his head, he reasoned himself that he must be tired since he’s seeing things,and so he raised his head then went to rest on a chair .
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Inside the room of the inn, the bandaged corpse was sitting on the bed . It was a very peculiar sight . The black haired priestess was politely unwrapping the bandages .
As the bandage was unwrapped, skin too glossy for a corpse, thin feminine arms and legs could be seen . The corpse’s eye blinked . The brown haired female corpse crossed her arms while frowning in dejection . Then, it talked .
[Geez, to think this Ortashia had to act as a corpse!] (Ortashia)
The black haired woman wiped the sweat off with clean white cloth as complaints poured down . She was Mina . The girl smiled gently as she looked up to her superior officer .
[Your Highness, without his wits, it was impossible to travel here . It is inappropriate to complain . ] (Mina)
As Mina said that to admonish her, Ortashia groaned and close her mouth shut even though she’s not satisfied yet .
The woman with gold hair stared while remaining near the door .
[Riru! What is that kind of gaze?!] (Ortashia)
She actually sensed that?! Riru sighed within her mind .
[My apologies . ] (Riru)
[Geez!] (Ortashia)
Barefooted, Mina’s head was trodden on repeatedly . Mina did not think of it as unpleasant as she smiled wryly . It’s also because it didn’t hurt that much . To Mina, this was Ortashia’s way of showing that she cared .
At that moment, the door was knocked from the outside . Riru carefully readied her hand on the sword handle while Ortashia and Mina also took a stance . Riru then inquired from behind the door .
[Who’s there?] (Riru)
[Aa, it’s me, me !] (Shingen)
The moment the young man’s voice was heard, Ortashia raised her brows . The door was opened from within . Riru, after confirming his identity, bloomed a smile as she released her hand from her sword’s handle and let the young man in .
[Shingen! You have made this Ortashia do something very embarrassing!](Ortashia)
[No, you did agree even if it’s unpleasant . ] (Shingen)
[Look! This bump on my forehead is from a while ago !] (Ortashia)
She raised her forelocks and showed that there is a small reddish part on her forehead .
[Aa . Is that so?] (Shingen)
When they entered the inn, the coffin with Ortashia in it had bumped into the door . Shingen bowed to check .
[Ah it is . Sorry . ] (Shingen)
Now it was Ortashia’s turn to be surprised since the apology came so easily . She had thought that she’ll have to preach a little before he apologized but since Shingen had already done so, she was deprived of the chance to preach and couldn’t help but to shrug her shoulders .
[Geez . You are the kind of subordinate who is useless at a time like this!] (Ortashia)
After releasing Shingen from her armpit lock, she turns away from him . Shingen smiled at her attitude and watched as her hair swayed over her back . She was only wearing a white thin silk and underpants . With the sunlight entering through the window, highlighting her semi-nude goddess-like body, the wounds stood out but still she looked beautiful nonetheless .
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