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{color 5}Two days later...

ふむ、エルモ村か……

This place sure brings back memories.

久しぶりに訪ねると やはり風情のある場所だな。

The atmosphere really is relaxing.

そうね……

Yeah...

Oui...

たまには故郷の雰囲気を 味わうのも悪くないわ。

Especially given how similar it is to our hometown.

あら、お二人さん。

Ah, you've arrived.

ふふ、お待ちしてたわよ。

Haha. I've been waiting for the two of you.

どうも、大使さん。

H-Hey, Ambassador.

お招きいただいて恐縮よ。

Thank you for inviting us here today.

私が呼びつけたんだから 遠慮なんてしないでちょうだい。

Oh, if anything you're doing me a favor by coming. There's no need for such formalities.

ま、とにかく中に入って さっそく話すとしましょうよ。

Well, let's go inside and get to talking.

仕事はさっさと済まして あとはのんびりしてたいもの。

The sooner we finish the work part of this, the sooner we can get to relaxing.

はは、その考えには賛成だな。

Haha. Sounds good to me.

ええ、行きましょう。

Indeed.

En effet.

はあ、久々に ぐっすり眠ったわね。

Aah... That was the best night's sleep I've had in quite some time.

お２人も 楽しんでもらえたかしら。

I hope the two of you enjoyed your stay, too.

ええ、そりゃあもう。

I know I did!

おかげで英気を養えました。

I'm feeling very energized indeed, thank you.

少なくとも、新しい環境に 挑戦してみようと思うぐらいには。

Energized enough to feel ready to take on a new position in a new environment, even.

それじゃあ……

Then...

Alors...

……謹んでお受けします。

...I'll accept your offer.

大統領閣下に よろしくお伝え下さい。

Please pass that on to the prime minister.

ええ、もちろんよ！

But of course!

ふふ、その答えを聞いたら ますます体が軽くなったわ。

Haha. Now I'm feeling even better than I did earlier.

ただ、仕事の引き継ぎもあるので 帰国は２、３ヶ月後になります。

Still, I'll need two or three months to get everything ready for my successor.

その点だけはご了承ください。

As such, I won't be able to start work until then.

問題ないわ。

That's perfectly understandable.

共和国で会えるのを 楽しみにしてるわよ。

Well... I look forward to meeting you again in the Republic.

ええ、こちらこそ。

Likewise.

De même.

ふむ……

Hmm...

Hmm...

何か考えごと？

...Is something on your mind?

いや、さっきの話さ。

Oh, I was just thinking about what you said back there.

引き継ぎが済むまで ２、３ヶ月って言っただろ？

You said you'll need two or three months to get everything ready for your successor, right?

ええ、そうだけど……

Yes, I did...

それがどうかしたの。

What of it?

今は特に急ぎの仕事が あるってわけでもない……

Well, it's not like there's any urgent work for me here or in Calvard...

……どうせなら俺も それまで居ようかと思ってな。

So I was thinking maybe I could stay here for the next few months while you get things sorted, then head back after that.

付き合うことはないわ。 貴方はさっさと帰りなさい。

There's no reason why you should stay around here in Liberl with me. Go on back to Calvard.

向こうで仕事が待ってるでしょ。

There'll be work waiting for you there, too.

………………………………

...

......

まったく冷たいヤツだな。

*sigh* There's no need to be that cold with me.

ふふ、いいじゃない。

Haha. Well, it's the truth.

どうせこれからは 嫌でも顔を合わせるんだから。

We'll have more than enough chances to spend time together after I get to Calvard as it is without you going out of your way to make more now.

キリカ……

Kilika...

……はは、そうだな。

...Haha. I suppose you're right.

何も焦ることはない……か。

There's no need to rush things...

ジン……

Zin?

何ぼうっとしてるの？

What are you standing there for?

ハッ……！？

...Oh!

お、おう……スマン。

S-Sorry...

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{color 0}#40Wそれから２日後――

{color 0}#40WTwo days later...

ふむ、エルモ村か……

This place sure brings back memories.

久しぶりに訪れたが、 やはり風情のある場所だな。

The atmosphere is so relaxing.

ふふ、そうね……

It certainly is...

ここは私たちの 故郷にも似ているから。

Maybe because it feels so similar to our hometown.

……ふう。 しかし本当に焦ったぜ。

*sigh* Still, Ambassador Cochrane had me going for a while.

話を聞いた時は よもやエルザ大使と二人きりの 旅行かと思ったからな。

When I first heard about this whole trip, I thought it was just gonna be the two of us out here.

あら、ジン……残念そうね。

Oh, my... You look almost disappointed that it isn't.

何なら、私はここで 引き返してもいいんだけど？

I'd be happy to take my leave if I'm getting in the way of your dream date with her.

あ、あのな…… さしもの俺も大使は対象外だ。

I'm good, thanks... She's not someone I've ever seen as a potential partner.

第一、大使はお前にこそ 用があるって話なんだろう？

Besides, it's you she wants to talk to, not me. This meeting might as well not be happening if you're not here.

ふふ、この程度の冗談で 動揺するなんて相変わらずね。

It never takes much to put you on the defensive, does it?

少しは気の利いた 返し方が出来ないのかしら？

Is it beyond you to just play along a little?

うぐ……

Gah...

まったく…… 相変わらず容赦がないな。

You just can't help but mess with people, can you?

リベールの遊撃士連中も よく付いて来れてるモンだぜ。

With you in charge of the Zeiss guild, I'm amazed it still has any bracers left.

まあ、こんな態度は あなたにしかしてないから。

Correction: I can't help but mess with you. I don't do this with anyone else.

……って言われたら嬉しい？

Would you be happy if that were true?

嬉しくない！

Hell no!

あら、お二人さん。

Ah, you've arrived.

ふふ、お待ちしてたわよ。

I've been waiting for you.

ど、どうも、大使さん。

H-Hey, Ambassador.

お招きいただいて恐縮です。

Thank you for inviting us here today.

あら、ジンさん。

Is something the matter, Zin?

落ち着かない様子だけど、 何かあったのかしら？

You seem oddly flustered.

え、あ…… 大使さんの気のせいでは？

Me? I-I'm just fine! You're imagining things!

ふふ、何といっても 美女二人との温泉旅行……

Who could blame him, Ambassador?

落ち着けるわけがないものね。

After all, he's a man on a hot springs trip with two beautiful women. That's hardy a recipe for a calm and composed mind, is it?

お、おい、キリカ……

Knock it off, Kilika...

ふふ、そうね……

Haha... I suppose not.

私も、もう少し若かったら ジンさんのことを 放って置かないんだけど。

If I were a little younger, I doubt I would be able to keep my hands off him myself.

い゛っ……

Erk...

ふふ、冗談はさておき まずは夕食にしましょうか。

All right, I suppose that's enough joking around. We should get our dinner.

今夜はマオ女将みずから 包丁を振るってくださるそうよ。

Mrs. Mao is going to be making tonight's food herself, by the sounds of it.

堅苦しい話については 食後の一服ついでということで。

The serious discussion can wait until after that.

あ、ああ…… その考えには賛成だ。

Y-Yeah... That sounds fantastic.

では、行きましょう。

Likewise.

De même.

はあ～、 久々にぐっすり眠れたわ。

Ahh... That was the best night's sleep I've had in some time.

お二人とも、 楽しんでもらえたかしら。

I hope the two of you enjoyed your stay as well.

ええ、そりゃあもう。

I know I did!

おかげで英気を養えました。

I'm feeling very refreshed, thank you.

少なくとも、新しい環境に 挑戦してみようと思うくらいには。

Refreshed enough to feel ready to take on a new position in a new environment, even.

そ、それじゃあ……

Th-Then...

……謹んでお受けします。

I would like to accept your offer.

ただし、条件が一つ。

However, I have one condition for doing so.

なに、聞かせて？

Oh? Name it.

私はあくまでも 自分の信念に基いて 組織に身を置くつもりです。

While I am willing to join the president's new agency, I am not willing to stop living in line with my own beliefs.

もしも組織の運用に 少しでも疑問を感じたときは……

As such, if I should end up feeling the slightest doubt about how the agency itself is being run...

組織そのものの在り方を 容赦なく正していくつもりです。

...I will do everything in my power to correct it from the inside using any means at my disposal.

それでもよければ、大統領閣下に よろしくお伝え下さい。

If he still wants my membership after hearing as much, please tell him that I accept his offer.

ふふ、もちろんよ。

Oh, that won't be a problem at all.

……遊撃士協会という ある意味、危ういバランスで 成り立っている組織にいた人間。

I think he may well be encouraging you to take the reins. I believe he chose you expecting you to fulfill that role should it be deemed necessary.

それをスカウトするという事は 正にそういった役割も 大統領は期待していると思うわ。

After all, you have experience in the guild, an organization which has managed to remain neutral and independent all this time. That's no mean feat.

ふふ、どうでしょうか。

Haha. I wouldn't be so sure about that.

それと仕事の引き継ぎもあるので 帰国は２、３ヶ月後になります。

Also, I'll need to get things ready for my successor, so I won't be able to return to Calvard for two or three months.

その点もご了承ください。

As such, I won't be able to start work till then.

まったく問題ないわ。

That's perfectly understandable.

共和国で会えるのを 楽しみにしてるわよ。

Well...I look forward to meeting you again in the Republic.

ええ、こちらこそ。

Likewise.

De même.

ふむ……

Hmm...

Hmm...

何か考えごと？

Is something on your mind?

いや、さっきの話さ。

Oh, I was just thinking about what you said back there.

引き継ぎが済むまで ２、３ヶ月って言っただろ？

You said you'll need two or three months to get everything ready for your successor, right?

ええ、そうだけど……

Yes, I did...

それがどうかしたの。

What of it?

向こう#6R カルバード#も忙しいだろうが そこまで緊急の仕事が 待っているわけでもなさそうだ。

Well, while I'm guessing it's pretty busy over in Calvard right now, too, it doesn't sound as though there's anything so urgent I need to be there NOW.

それなら俺も、まだしばらく リベールに居ようかと思ってな。

So I was thinking maybe I could stay here for the next few months while you get things sorted out before I head back.

何を言うかと思ったら……

You can't be serious...

私に付き合う必要はないわ。 あなたはとっとと帰りなさい。

There's no reason why you should stay around here in Liberl with me. Go back to Calvard.

ふう…… まったく冷たいヤツだな。

*sigh* You don't have to be so cold. It's me, you know.

ふふ、いいじゃない。

Heehee. Well, it's the truth.

どうせこれからは嫌でも 顔を合わせる事になるのだから。

We'll end up spending enough time together whether we like it or not after I'm home. You don't need to go out of your way to make more now.

あ……

Well...

Eh bien...

……はは、そうだな。

...Heh. You win.

何も焦ることはない……か。

There's no need to rush things...

ジン……

Zin?

何をぼうっとしてるの？

What are you standing there for?

ハッ……！？

...Oh!

お、おう……スマン。

S-Sorry...

って、お前も一人で とっとと行こうとするなよ！

You could say that BEFORE starting to walk off on your own, though!

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