This is how we received Nina as a collaborator before we arrived in Harzion.
I told her about our top-secret mission and told her that if she wanted to find Elena, she would have to do it while she was on duty.
That''s fine. That''s fine, I think it''s easier to find her than if you''re looking for her blindly and alone.
Nina agreed to say so, so I was going to look for Elena-san while searching for information about the Lynda Empire.
Then we arrived in the Kingdom of Harzion and gathered all kinds of information, and we got some powerful information.
''''A nobleman throwing a party?''''
I asked, repeating what Yulina had said.
The four of us gathered in the inn''s room, sitting around the table and exchanging the information we''d gained today.
''Yeah, it looks like it,''
Yurina replied as she pulled back her short hair, which was short due to her men''s clothes, and bunched her longer hair.
Perhaps it''s because she''s a woman, after all, and she doesn''t like her hair to be randomly scattered around.
''''Three days later, a party will be held at a nobleman''s residence. The party seems to be quite big, and it seems that aristocrats from other countries will be there as well.
''There''s a big one like that,''
''Oh, and it seems that among the nobles of other countries, there is the Lindow Empire.
'' Is that true?
Our original mission, that is to steal information from the Lynda Empire.
The fact that a nobleman who is the upper echelon of the Lyndea Empire will be at that party means that he may be able to hear the inside information.
''''I''ve heard from the noblemen who are invited to every party, so there''s no doubt about it.
Oh, so you could talk to a nobleman?
The place Yulina-san and Nina went today is a restaurant in the aristocratic district.
They seem to be serving alcohol like the tavern we went to, but the interior of the restaurant is completely different.
From what Yulina told me, the interior is very clean and there aren''t too many customers.
The lighting is a little dark, so dark that you have to look close to recognize people''s faces.
They were seated at the counter, and it seems that the aristocrat who told them about the party happened to be next to them.
''Yulina took a liking to me and we talked about a lot of things. I just stood next to her and watched.
Nina adds that.
During the trip, Nina became close enough to call Yulina-san and Tina out.
No ... was Nina called out from the beginning?
The other two people are also talking about Nina, calling her by her name.
I mean, they''re the same age except for me....
The three women are eighteen, and I''m the only one who''s sixteen.
I feel a sense of alienation just by being the only male, but I feel even more alienated when I''m the only one of a different age.
''Is that so? So the nobleman was a woman?
Yulina was dressed as a man, so if she was going to be liked, it would be by a woman.
He''s pretty good looking.
''''No ... he was a male aristocrat.
''Oh, so they know you''re a woman?''
No, they didn''t know...
''What? Then why do they like you...?
I''m sure you can guess.
With a disgusted look on her face, Yulina-san said that.
No, you can''t tell me to guess.
I really don''t understand.
''''It means that this aristocratic man likes men.
''What? Ah........
Nina''s words finally made me understand.
So that''s what it was all about.
It certainly wouldn''t be a good feeling to dress up as a man and have a man like that appearance.
I didn''t feel bad about being liked by a woman, but I was a little troubled. And this time, to dress up as a man.......and have a man like me.......
Yulina-san became depressed.
It''s true that Yulina-san seems like a cool woman, who seems to be well-liked by women.
However, this time the matter of dressing up as a man is a little, no, quite an unusual event, so I shouldn''t worry so much about it.......
''''Wow, I like Yulina!
''No, Tina, I don''t think it would be counterproductive for you, a woman, to say that to Miss Yulina here and now.
I''ve been confessed to by the same s*x before, so I guess this time a guy liked me for dressing up as a man and I''m like, ''Why do I only get liked by the same s*x.......''
''No, I''m sorry I was distracted by remembering some nonsense. It''s all right now, let''s talk about the rest of the story.
Please.
He seems to have recovered himself and starts talking again about the information he got this time.
''First of all, that party, normally no one but nobles are allowed in. Unless you have an invitation from a nobleman.
''Right, that''s all the party is for...''
I''m not going to go in the front door, but I''d like to get inside and get some information somehow.
It wouldn''t be easy to get this kind of opportunity.
It would be difficult, but with Tina and Nina''s magic, somehow....
''So, here''s the invitation.
What?
When I saw the white envelope that Yulina-san took out of her pocket, I couldn''t help but shout out.
''''It seems the nobleman I met today was big enough to invite at least one couple.
Oh, I see...
That''s great luck.........
A nobleman told me about the party, and even got an invitation to it.................How much would he like it?
It seems that Yulina-san''s male attire was extraordinarily agreeable to that nobleman.
''''It seems that besides me and Nina, it''s also possible to take one other person as an escort.
Well....
Me or Tina can go in the front door as security, right?
We need to come up with a solid plan and decide what to do.
"A party for the nobility, so...!
Tina huffs, as if she has an idea.
Seeing this, Yulina-san nods.
''''The nobles who are or were enslaving Elena-san might also come.
Yeah. We need to make sure this party is well-informed so we can find Elena.
Yes, for us, we''ll be able to kill two birds with one stone.
We might be able to get information on the Lindow Empire and Elena-san at the same time.
''''Let''s make sure we have a plan and go to the party.
The three of us nodded in unison at my words.