When My Younger Sister Enrolled in a Female Knight Academy, She Somehow Became a National Hero. Or R

Chapter 78 – How Surprisingly Broad Your Back Is

At first I was going to go to the mithril mine on my own, but Yuzuriha-san, who heard about it, insisted that she come too.

“No, no, no, Yuzuriha-san, the map shows that this mithril mine is in the middle of a huge mountain. As expected, I can’t let Yuzuriha-san go that far.”

“I’m going along on my own, so you don’t have to worry about that. Besides, there were some mines on the Duke of Sakuragi’s estate. My presence will be of some use to you—It’s not that I’m following you because I don’t want to be away from you, my partner, for even a moment, so please don’t misunderstand me.”

“I wouldn’t make that mistake, though…”

“Nii-san, I will come too.”

“Suzuha too?”

“There’s no need for you to come too, Suzuha-kun. We’ll take care of it ourselves, and you can wait for us at the castle.”

“No, I’m definitely coming—Did you know, Nii-san? According to a certain region’s custom, a man and a woman going alone to the place where the sacred metal mithril is produced is considered the highest form of confession of love. It can be considered a honeymoon itself. Come to think of it, I heard that the ancestors of the Sakuragi Ducal Family were from that region—”

“I-I-I’ve never heard of such a custom before!”

“So I’m coming too. Of course you don’t object, do you?”

“…I-I don’t…”

And so, Yuzuriha-san, Suzuha, and I headed off to inspect the mithril mine.

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In conclusion, it was a great help to have Yuzuriha-san come with us.

In the first place, even though I was made an aristocrat for some reason, I was originally a commoner.

In other words, I don’t have the look and feel of a Margrave.

What would happen if I suddenly turned up at the mithril mine and said that I was here for an unannounced inspection and I wanted to see the person in charge?

Answer: A delusional idiot wandered in.

In fact, it almost happened like that.

That’s when Yuzurihas-san came in.

“──Hmm. What kind of mouth do you have to think that your lord is a fake?”

“……!?!?”

“That’s disrespectful. You can’t complain about being given a death sentence, can you?”

Yuzuriha-san then stepped forward.

After all these years, Yuzuriha-san is a household name in this country.

Yuzuriha-san has the beauty of an angel, the style of a goddess and the fighting skills of a goddess of death.

None of it can be copied by the average person. Never.

In other words, her aura is completely different.

Naturally, Yuzuriha-san was instantly recognised as genuine and taken to the person in charge.

In the out-of-place luxurious room was the mine manager and deputy mine manager.

They were both very similar looking, very old men.

Tall stature with bulging muscles, and bald heads shining brightly, giving off a menacing appearance.

For a moment, I thought they were the leaders of some bandits, but let’s keep that as a secret.

“…Hoo? You’re the new Margrave…?”

“And you’re the Killing Goddess of War?”

Whoa…

I even went in front of Suzuha and Yuzuriha-san and blocked their line of sight.

Fine… Whatever.

But it’s really no good to stare at Yuzuriha-san, who is a genuine high-ranking aristocrat, as if a high-class prostitute has appeared.

If that foolish Duke were to witness this scene, there’s no doubt that both of them would be promptly buried deep in the mines.

“Yuzuriha-san, I’m really sorry… Huh?”

Yuzuriha-san must have been very upset that she had been subjected to such an uncomfortable and vulgar gaze just because she came with me—That’s why I apologized to her in a whisper and turned around to see her, but she seemed to be in a very good mood for some reason.

It was like she was trying to make a serious face but couldn’t hide her grin.

“Um, Yuzuriha-san, is something wrong…?”

“N-No!? I-It’s nothing like that! It’s definitely not because my heart skipped a beat when you stand in front of us and have us covered behind your back! Don’t misunderstand!”

“I never imagined that!”

“I’m not thinking stuff like how your kindness is really subtle when you naturally block those creeps’ gazes, or how surprisingly broad your back is…or how being protected by a partner like you makes me feel like a princess. I haven’t thought about anything so indecent! Right, Suzuha-kun? You must think the same, don’t you?”

“What are you panicking about, Yuzuriha-san? I think it’s more important to convince these idiots that Nii-san is really the Margrave of Lohengrin.”

“Y-Yes! I’ve been thinking about that for some time too now!”

So afterwards, Yuzuriha-san gave a big speech about how I had been appointed the new Margrave of Lohengrin.

—It was about how I was so strong and a hero for saving the country that I was nominated to be the Margrave.

The content was overly embellished to the point where even a bard wouldn’t go that far.

In other words, as someone directly involved, I was tempted to retort when the content was false, exaggerated, and misleading.

I don’t think someone who doesn’t know the situation would even believe it if they heard it.

Naturally, as the story progressed, the mine managers’ mocking glances at us grow stronger. And then…

“—Hoho. If you’re so strong, why don’t you give us some training? Your Excellency Margrave.”

“We have to train on a regular basis to be prepared for the attacks of demons and bandits, don’t we? That’s why we train so hard. Ha ha ha.”

“Of course you wouldn’t run away, would you, heroic Margrave who saved the country?”

“But us mine managers are so strong, if worse comes to worse, we might accidentally kill you… Accidents happen in training, you know? Ha ha ha.”

“…Hah… I understand. If that’s what you want.”

When I replied that I agreed, the mine managers looked surprised for a moment and then burst out laughing.

I think I’m trained well enough to easily defeat ordinary people who don’t have combat experience. 

Or do I look that weak?

T-There’s no way, right…?

When I turned back to Yuzuriha-san and Suzuha for their consent—

“Oi, oi, oi.”

“Those two… They’re dead.”

Yuzuriha-san and Suzuha were muttering something disturbing.