Gather Divine Coins and Gacha! - Chapter 80/ Seriana Side

 “Sera isn’t here?”

By the time the party had reached its midpoint, since it was about time for us to take our leave, I had Elena go call Sera, whom I’d had withdraw to the waiting room.

It was a party hosted by students of the Rudo Kingdom, but as for Sera, I only introduced her to a few people at the start of the party, and after that she never came up as a topic.

Rather, starting with marriage proposals, there was more about me.

I found it a little strange, since I’d gone out of my way to write her name down, but it was good that I didn’t have to spend my attention on unnecessary things.

That’s what I’d thought, but….

“She’s not just away from her seat, is she?”

“Yes. I asked the people who were in the room, and it seems she slipped out of the room at some point, and hasn’t returned since. They said they thought she was in the venue, but…”

I let her do as she likes, but I can’t imagine her going outside on her own.

Should I assume something happened?

I use 【Range Identification】, but I can’t find anyone who is blatantly hostile.

Not everyone around me is necessarily friendly, and this blessing takes nerves, so I try not to broaden the range too much.

Especially when speaking with foreign nobles like these, I narrow the range to only as far as my eyes can reach so as not to expose any blunders.

Did that come back to bite me?

I expand the range to the entire grounds, including the garden, but the only ones on my side are Elena and Alec.

Unless Sera has suddenly decided to oppose me, she isn’t here anymore.

“Where’s Alec?”

“He went to call the carriage.”

“I see. Then we’ll continue after we return to the mansion.”

If she’s not at the mansion, there’s no point in making a fuss here.

【Mira’s Blessing】 is useful, but it’s hard to imagine someone laying hands on Sera for that alone.

Are they after the Blessed Item, or is it the Müller family.

I don’t know what they’re aiming for, but I’ll make sure to tell Grandfather as well.

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“I’ve spoken to them. But it seems at this stage, at best, all they can do is increase the number of patrol soldiers.”

“Yes, that’s fine.”

Even if it happened under a Rudo noble's watch, we can’t decide they’re the culprit based on that alone.

With Sera already outside the royal capital, there’s no evidence either.

With the commemorative festival approaching, if we cause a disturbance while so many foreign royals and nobles are here, it will stain the Müller family’s name.

...Is that their aim?

“That girl’s master is you. I’ll leave the decision to you, but... are you sure that’s fine?”

“Yes. There’s no problem. Elena, Alec, what do you two think?”

“Yes. I think there’s no problem as well.”

“Same. If it’s her, as long as she isn’t killed, she’ll manage somehow on her own.”

Very good.

I know the reason.

It’s because the premise of our judgment differs from Grandfather’s.

“That’s right...”

“Hm?”

I haven’t gotten his assent, but I’d be troubled if Grandfather lowered his evaluation of me here, so I’ll tell him.

“Grandfather, besides 【Prayer】 and 【Mira’s Blessing】, Sera has one more blessing.”

“What did you say?”

“It’s called 【Hideout】, and unless she gets strung up, or—just as Alec said earlier—killed, she can always escape into it whenever she wants. Do you remember that when I came to the royal capital, I only had a single carriage, and not much luggage? I stored it inside Sera’s 【Hideout】.”

Hearing that, he glances lightly around the room and nods as if convinced.

“I see. Even though you didn’t call in any merchants, the furniture has increased.”

“It seems no one has noticed it aside from my blessing. As long as she can get inside, once it’s safe, she’ll escape back here. That girl isn’t reckless.”

She does strange things sometimes, but I trust her on that point.

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How many hours has it been since Grandfather returned to his room?

Right now, lying on the bed, I’m devoting myself solely to using 【Range Identification】.

I’m spreading it across the entire royal capital, but while I can manage in the familiar Zelkis territorial capital, when it’s unfamiliar—and the entire, larger royal capital at that—even doing this, I can’t maintain much accuracy.

In the northern district, there are a few who don’t think well of me, but even those people aren’t making any strange moves.

It’s the same elsewhere.

Are people within the royal capital not involved?

“Heh...”

“My lady?”

I thought it might end in vain, but I caught the real thing, so I’ll call that good.

“Sera has come back. She’s wandering around centered on the main gate, and she’s probably hesitating about whether to climb over the wall. Let’s go meet her.”

“⁉ Understood. I’ll go inform the lord.”

“Yes, please.”

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Sera・【Hideout】【Prayer】【Mira's Blessing】・【Floating Orb】【Shadow Sword】【Scarlet Bee Needle】・7 cards

Seriana・【Range Identification】・【】・19 cards

Elena・【】・【Green Fang】・1 card

Alec・【】・【Red Shield】・2 cards