There’s a Traitor! - Anime: Infinite Swordsman! (Danmachi+Asterisk War+Rakudai)

Chapter 373: There's a Traitor!

The moment Luke spoke, Ikki's attention was drawn over.

It was not that Luke's consolation had worked.

Rather, looking at Luke's expression, Ikki hesitated as though he wanted to ask something.

However, Shizuku beside him was not as hesitant as her brother.

To her, who had already considered Luke a friend, if she had a question, she would simply ask it directly.

So Shizuku spoke without the slightest hesitation.

"Did something happen to you? Why is your smile so lecherous today?"

The moment Shizuku's sharp comment came out, Touka was immediately startled and hurriedly stepped forward to stop her.

"Shi-Shizuku-san! Aren't you being a bit too direct…?"

"So, Touka-senpai, are you saying you don't think so?"

Shizuku's single sentence directly blocked the second half of Touka's words.

After stammering for a moment, Touka, somewhat embarrassed, ultimately could only give Luke an apologetic look.

After all… she really did think the same as Shizuku.

Regarding the two girls' opinions, Luke was not angry.

On the contrary, he even returned a "bright" smile that had been hanging on his face all day today.

This time, both Touka and Shizuku did not dare continue asking.

The two quietly shifted a little to the side.

They felt that today's Luke was a little abnormal.

…

The five of them chatted as they walked out of the inn.

"Hey! Over here, over here!"

Moroboshi was standing in front of the fountain at the entrance, waving to greet them.

Before they had even gotten too close, Moroboshi noticed the new face among them.

He first looked at Luke with some concern, then turned to Arisuin and asked,

"And this handsome guy is?"

Arisuin had originally been a representative competitor.

Before he transferred his qualification to Shizuku, his photo should have already circulated.

However, judging from Moroboshi's reaction, he had no impression of him at all.

"His name is Arisuin Nagi. He's our classmate. Since you didn't specify the number of people, I invited him along on my own…"

The one who introduced him was Shizuku.

She had the best relationship with Arisuin, and she was also the one who suggested this extra invitation.

It was not that she had not worried whether Moroboshi would mind.

It was just that, compared to an outsider's opinion, Shizuku clearly cared more about her friend.

Fortunately, after hearing Shizuku's introduction, Moroboshi did not show any sign of minding it.

Instead, he smiled brightly and stretched out his right hand while speaking.

"I see. Then I'll call you Arisuin."

"Although you might know me already, it's still better to introduce myself formally."

"My name is Moroboshi Yudai, Bukyoku Academy third-year. Nice to meet you."

Looking at Moroboshi with some surprise, Arisuin took his hand and said,

"Although you look like the rough type, your manners are unexpectedly gentlemanly… Mm, you're the type I like~!"

"Also, just call me Alice~"

"Gwaaah?!?!"

Moroboshi froze in place.

After taking several seconds to react, he asked both cautiously and confusedly,

"A-Alice is… uh… where did the joke start?"

"Oh, don't be silly. I'm serious. I'm a girl with a male body, you know~"

"Huh? Uh?? Oh… O-Ohhh?! I-Is that so…?"

"Hehe, as expected of the Seven Star Sword King. Your palm is so firm. It feels very brave."

"Uwaaaaaah!!!"

Moroboshi's face turned pale as he quickly pulled back his hand.

Without the slightest hesitation, he shifted closer to Luke and Ikki.

Looking at his reaction, Ikki patted him on the shoulder with deep sympathy.

"Alice is just that type. You'll get used to it."

Luke also patted him on the shoulder from the other side, then said,

"Relax. Alice is just joking. He didn't really fall for you."

Perhaps because the comfort from his two true male comrades had worked, Moroboshi took a deep breath.

Only after forcing himself to calm down did he laugh awkwardly.

"Ahaha, s-so it really was a joke. That was the first time in my life I met a crossdresser, so it scared me to death…"

"Mm-hmm. I'm not that casual, you know."

"…The crossdresser part wasn't a joke?!"

…

Their destination was not too far from the inn where Luke and the others were staying.

After taking the train, they arrived in just over ten minutes.

It was an old, two-story wooden house located at the exit of a shopping street.

A red noren curtain hung at the entrance.

Written on it was the name of this restaurant: Ichiban Boshi.

While everyone was observing the exterior of the restaurant, Luke suddenly discovered a nameplate in one corner.

Although the writing had been worn down very badly, he could still barely recognize it.

Written on it was… "Moroboshi."

"I see. So this restaurant belongs to your family, Moroboshi-senpai."

"Shock!"

Hearing Luke suddenly speak, Moroboshi revealed an expression that said, "I'm finished."

Looking somewhat amused at this man who appeared bright and straightforward on the surface, Luke mercilessly exposed his goal.

"Hagun Academy this year can be called the focus of attention. As long as we perform normally, at least one or two of us will enter the top eight, or even the top four."

"When that time comes, our movements during this period will be dug up completely by the media. Along with that, the restaurant we 'specifically' came to eat at will also become known nationwide."

"Add in your title as Seven Star Sword King, and this is far more effective than any advertisement."

"Should I say, as expected of a child from a merchant family… Moroboshi-senpai, this move really made me see you in a new light… Wait."

As he spoke, Luke suddenly noticed a fact he had overlooked.

"Now that I think about it, from beginning to end, Moroboshi-senpai never once said he was treating us."

"I was wondering. After seeing my appetite, you still dared to treat us? I thought Moroboshi-senpai was some hidden rich guy, but I didn't expect it to be this kind of move!"

Thinking of this, Luke suddenly looked at Touka, who was secretly trying to hide behind them, with a smile that was not quite a smile.

"You knew that with our personalities, we wouldn't get angry over a small thing like this, and you were confident you could keep us once we entered the store. In other words… there's an inside traitor, right!"

The instant Luke's words fell, Ikki and the others immediately directed sharp gazes toward Touka.

"Confess and you'll be treated leniently. Resist and you'll be treated harshly. Explain yourself honestly, Touka-senpai!"

"Eh?! Th-This… well… a-actually, there is a very deep reason behind this… kya!"

While using words to stall for time, Touka, who had been planning to quietly escape, suddenly felt herself bump into something behind her.

After being startled, she realized in surprise that her retreat had unknowingly been blocked by Luke.

Ikki and Arisuin also understood tacitly and blocked the other two directions, one on the left and one on the right.

Shizuku, meanwhile, stared tightly at Moroboshi Yudai, who was covered in cold sweat, with a contemptuous gaze.

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Chapter 373 - There’s a Traitor!