The Head Lord and the Rat Thief {Kamisato Ayato FanFiction}

Chapter 37 ~ The Lord who doesn't see and the Second in Command

Chapter 37 ~ The Lord who doesn't see and the Second in Command

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       Caiome said goodbye to Thoma and headed towards the stables, but Toshirou looked very confused at her when Caiome told him she had to go to the city with Ayato.

       "I wasn't ordered to prepare the horses," he said, and Caiome frowned.

       Just then, Hirotatsu appeared and told her that Lord Kamisato was waiting for her at the front gate. Caiome frowned in confusion and went to the main gates. Ayato was standing there with Thoma, who, when he saw Caiome, bid her farewell in a more polite way than usual as he looked at her.

       "Did you see what I saw?" Caiome asked after Thoma wished them a good day and good luck in... whatever Ayato had to do in the city.

       "What did you see?" Ayato feigned ignorance, though the smile on his face said otherwise.

       "Well, whatever," she shrugged. "Why are we here? Weren't we supposed to go to the city?"

       Ayato stepped aside, gesturing for Caiome to follow him, leaving the courtyard.

       "We do not need guards today," he said. "I just need to check a few things, no need to draw attention."

       "Shocking," Caiome muttered.

       They teleported to the downtown of the city, but Ayato turned to Caiome, pulling out a rather thick scroll from the wide sleeve of his suit and handing it to her.

       "How about you check these for me until I finish my visit?" he said.

       Caiome took the scroll, unrolling it a few inches. Written with a brush were several instructions and locations noted on the paper. Alongside were some objectives, the real things that needed to be checked, such as some stands, a workshop at a school, a theater hall, a new park, and so on.

       "No chance," she quickly said, almost hitting him with the scroll over his chest. "I have no idea about any of this. That's your job, not mine. I'm your bodyguard, not your manager."

       Ayato grabbed her wrist, pushing her hand back with the scroll.

       "Unfortunately," he said with a nervous smile that was supposed to maintain public appearance, "I do not have time, Ayaka has some important guests, and Thoma has other tasks to do for my sister. Plus, I did not say you would go alone."

       "I'll go with you, miss."

       Caiome flinched, stepping aside just as Koshi stopped next to her. He was dressed in normal clothes, once again leaving his handsome face exposed.

       "How did you get here so quickly?"

       "I left the residence earlier, miss."

       "Koshi is quite capable of helping you," Ayato said.

       Caiome scowled. "Fine," she said. "I just need to make sure everything is as written here, right?" she opened the scroll again.

       "Exactly," said Ayato. "Nothing complicated, nothing extra for you to do."

       Then he turned away, taking his own path, while Caiome read through all the points they had to go through. It wasn't a difficult job per se, but she wasn't thrilled about touring the entire city for Ayato. Well, she thought, maybe if she took it as a walk and an opportunity to check out what's new on the market, it would be more exciting.