The Water Magician

"Abel, something serious has happened."

"Indeed."

"If we do something like 'denchuu' in the lord's court, only tragedy will follow."

"Denchuu? I feel like I've heard that word before..."

It seems that Ryo had mentioned the term 'denchuu' while riding in a carriage towards Twilight Land... and Abel had remembered it. As expected of the king.

However, the story of Asano Takumi no Kami and Kira Kozuke no Suké of the Akō Domain was, of course, lost on Abel.

Denchuu is generally known as the 'Tale of the Loyal Retainers' or the 'Pine Corridor Incident.'

During the Edo period, in the Pine Corridor of Edo Castle, Asano Takumi no Kami attacked Kira Kozuke no Suké with a ceremonial dagger, a small knife.

There’s no way that a blade like that could kill someone, and in fact, Kira Kozuke no Suké sustained only minor injuries that required just a few stitches.

From a calm perspective, it was hard to understand why Asano Takumi no Kami attacked.

As a result of his actions, the Akō Domain, where he had been the lord, was abolished.

All samurai became ronin, and their families were left to wander the streets.

This outcome of the Akō Domain was something anyone could understand—if you cause a ruckus in the lord's court, specifically within Edo Castle, this is what happens.

Yet, he attacked.

Many hypotheses arose, and the story has been passed down for hundreds of years...

By the way, the origin of Ryo's phrase 'denchuu' is said to come from the scene where Kajiwara Yoriteru desperately tried to stop Asano Takumi no Kami from behind by holding him back and shouted, "Denchuu! Takumi no Kami, this is denchuu!"

However...

In Kajiwara Yoriteru's diary, there is no mention of such a shout.

There is no record of him holding him back from behind.

Perhaps the truth and facts can easily be swept away by the waves of history...

Ryo thought about such things, but now he needed to explain denchuu to the swordsman in front of him.

And it had to be concise.

"It is when you draw your sword in a place where you shouldn't, and even worse, you attack."

"Ah... But it's hard to believe that Lord Von Dobre would do such a thing..."

"That's true. Mr. Von Dobre is a good person."

Ryo agreed with Abel’s confusion.

"Huh? Didn't Ryo say before that Lord Von Dobre might become a victim of a plot, and that the assassination of his majesty the emperor was aimed at blaming us for the crime?"

"What era are you talking about! Such concerns were dispelled long ago."

"Well, it was just three days ago."

Ryo, showing a frustrated expression, prompted a slightly exasperated look from Abel.

It was the usual occurrence.

"Mr. Von Dobre is a good person. Sometimes he even gives me pocket money!"

"Come to think of it, he did give you money for snacks yesterday on the way back..."

Yesterday, while walking back from the Imperial Palace and gazing at a stall selling grilled beef skewers, Von Dobre had given Ryo some pocket money.

He handed over gold coins and asked him to buy for everyone, including Ryo.

He said Ryo could keep any change that was left.

It goes without saying that Ryo was delighted.

Even after buying skewers for everyone, more than half of the change remained, so it seemed Ryo received quite a bit of pocket money...

He treated him and also gave him pocket money.

There couldn’t possibly be a bad person like that!

"Abel, you had some skewers too, right? They must have been delicious. It was all thanks to Mr. Von Dobre. A wonderful employer deserves proper respect."

"Yeah, well, I won't deny that."

Ryo insisted, and Abel accepted.

The obligation of one meal is significant!

For Von Dobre, who even covers the lodging fees, it is only natural for Ryo to act.

"I found out where Earl Bashu is staying."

The guards they had been investigating returned.

"It’s the 'Moonlit Banquet Pavilion' facing Holy Emperor Square."

Nuan reported.

Holy Emperor Square is the same square where Abel had defeated the three colors, the one with the clock tower.

"I know Holy Emperor Square. Ryo and I will go."

"Ah, please do."

Wei Feng had a frown on his face.