Chapter 9 – Adventurer’s Guild – 2
Can a person under the castle really recognize the nobles who rule them?
The answer is Ding!
I don’t know if it’s the father, but I don’t recognize the second son.
Although there are things that I did not do externally.
“It’s the first time I’ve come out so freely.”
“Ha.”
I ignored the dissatisfied Czech and looked around.
Below the lord’s castle, he could see the roads stretching around the huge plaza.
A territory that is so active that you cannot think of it as a territory in the southern region.
“It is peaceful.”
“At least going with escort knights…”
Cut off Czech nagging.
There is no particular reason why I need an escort, and few people know my face, as I rarely participated in various banquets in the first place.
Assassination for me in the first place is inefficient. If you’re aiming for it, it’s my older brother. If you get caught, try to make your back ship known. It’s an immediate war.
“Done. If you rush around for no reason, it only attracts attention.”
“But.”
“Come on, let’s go.”
I left the talkative Czech Republic alone and moved first.
Why don’t you lead a soldier or a knight and move?
If I move like that, I have to dress up, and a boy with shiny blonde hair, the symbol of Count Franz, appears in a dress with family patterns?
Now, the lively villagers will be frozen like ice and become silent as if they were dead.
Even now, it’s a luxurious outfit, so people around you pay attention every once in a while, but at most they’ll think you’re related to the Franz family.
In any case, the bloodline itself is quite scattered.
“Oh, noisy. If you’re going to keep talking like that, I’ll go first.”
I left the Czech who kept nagging behind me and moved first.
I’m dying from ear pain.
I walked slowly toward the area where the adventurer’s guild was located.
While walking like that, I watched the people of this city.
Compared to what you see in the castle, the clothes are old, but overall the clothes themselves are clean.
There is almost no shade on the face, and it is full of lively features.
I didn’t think deeply about Young Ji-min, but seeing him like this has something to come.
“You’re more energetic than I thought.”
“All of this is thanks to the lord.”
Czech, who had been following me with a dissatisfied expression, praised the Count at my words, and then stuck his tongue out at Czech’s proud expression.
It’s brainwashing level.
But looking around, it seems that my father’s rule is doing well.
Or is it only around here?
“Is this area where the well-to-do live?”
“Ah yes. It is a place where commoners with a certain amount of assets live. Land in the central area tends to be a bit more expensive.”
Also, what is the price of land?
It was the first time I saw it like this, usually by horse or carriage, so I walked while taking a closer look at the surroundings.
I thought about it as I passed by sometimes. More luxurious than you think?
Usually in the Middle Ages, you only see old markets and houses, but this place is full of shops that look like cartoons.
Quite large buildings too. If you look this far, here is… Middle Ages? The word itself is about to come out.
Come to think of it, it’s not really medieval. It’s not a medieval fantasy.
“Ah, we have arrived.”
“It’s bigger than I thought.”
It took a little while. It was a leisurely walk, but considering the walking distance, it seems to be quite far from the central square.
If you think so, you are in a more remote place than you think.
I had never passed this area.
“What are adventurers doing in the central square? There are many inns and bars around here, and it’s close to the castle gate, so it’s not a bad location. There are guys who carry weapons anyway.”
“Yes?”
He knows quite a bit too.
As the Czech said, most of the buildings I saw after coming this far were inns and restaurants. Or a bar.
“But it’s definitely shabby than the center.”
Rather, there are many traces of repair work.
“Well, since there are a lot of guys who play a little rough.”
The Czech made a slightly disrespectful expression.
“I’m also doing my own cleaning.”
“No, that’s fine.”
But aren’t adventurers dragged to prison if they make an accident?
“They also buy and play in moderation. What if you don’t use magic?”
“Under.”
You play better than you think.
Well, if there is no damage, there is no need to blame.
It seems like you are prepared to some degree for all small accidents.
“So can I go inside?”
Looking around, there are definitely many guys who look like adventurers from a fantasy world.
I saw people carrying armor or weapons full of traces of battle that I couldn’t normally see.
It’s definitely fantasy.
“There is no bikini armor.”
“Yeah? Why is there such a thing?”
“No, I think I saw it somewhere.”
I’m sorry.
No, will I make it? Maybe it’s possible
Knights of Bikini Armor. Are you okay? If you use that method, there is no problem in the defensive aspect… Or the maid uniform knights are okay.
– Knocked up!
“Excuse me.”
When I was lost in trouble in front of the building for a while, the door of the building opened and someone appeared.
People whispered around and gradually started to withdraw.
Czech also stood next to me with a solemn expression different from when I was teasing him.
In the atmosphere of the adventurer’s guild, which quickly became quiet, a woman appeared with short red hair and an impressive scar on one eye.
Are you around your late 20s? A woman with a mature charm suitable for her age.
“This is Isabel, the guild leader of the Franz Adventurers Guild. Hello Leoric Franz.”
I smiled at the woman bowing with a nervous expression on her face.
Compared to the other adventurers on the 5th floor of the building from earlier, he has quite a lot of magical power. It’s interesting to see him run out in a huff after he killed his spirit at the presence of an intrusive look outside.
“Yes. Are you the guild leader here?”
“Yeah.”
A cold sweat in a respectful attitude. The fear in it.
She smiled softly at the sight.
* * *
“Oh, this car. Is it my favorite dish?”
“Yeah. It is a popular tea leaf these days. I’m glad you like it.”
After arriving at the place that was guided to be Isabelle’s office, the tea served by the guide, who seemed to be a guild employee, was a memorable item.
A tea with a moderately sweet aroma. It was clear that I mainly drink tea.
But is it popular?
When I put on a questionable face, Czech came forward.
“The trend started after rumors spread that Leoric-nim often eats it.”
“What? Really?”
Why not?
It’s a little embarrassing.
Czech smiled faintly.
“Things that are fashionable among the nobility become fashionable among the common people. Of course, most of them are expensive, so most of them are invisible to ordinary people, but tea leaves themselves are supplied in large quantities, so they can be reached with a little effort.”
“How do you know what I drink?”
“It can’t be helped that rumors spread without knowing it.”
Mmm.
I thought this would spread rumors.
I didn’t even think of it.
A warm scent tickled her nose.
“Therefore.”
Take a sip of tea
Sitting where the owner should have sat, I looked at the woman in front of me, Isabelle.
According to her, she once made a name for herself as an adventurer, and now that her achievements have been acknowledged, she has become a guild leader.
At that time, traces of her days were visible little by little.
A well-trained body that can be seen even from above because of the clothes that are easy to move and stick to.
There are traces of healing, but faintly visible minor scars.
The scars around the eyes are particularly impressive.
And the knight-class magic hidden in its body.
She was a woman exuding the charm of a wild sister.
Are you better than you think?
“Is this the guild leader, Isabel?”
“Yeah.”
He was holding a teacup with me, but I could see his expression full of tension.
If you drink tea like that, will you be able to taste it properly?
“Are you more comfortable?”
“Oh, no. It is still comfortable.”
It’s not convincing when you say it with that face.
Even the maid who serves me couldn’t be more polite than this.
Well, there’s no way you’re used to the situation of an ordinary person facing an aristocrat.
She is much less a woman who has done only rough things her whole life. She looked quite uncomfortable even now.
“I guess I’m curious why you’re visiting today.”
“Oh, no.”
Smile.
I laughed a little to relieve her tension, but Isabelle’s face turned blue.
… No, why?
Looking at Czech next to her, Czech’s face also turned blue.
… What did I do?
Well, good
“It’s nothing. I came here because I was curious about where he would come under my management from now on.”
“… Gulp.”
Crossing her legs, she said as she sat comfortably.
… Her face is dying, are you okay?
* * *
I felt like vomiting.
Isabelle struggled to bear it with a pale face.
A blond-haired man in front of me.
Facing the mysteriously shining gold eyes, I suppressed my instinct to run away.
The moment I used magic detection for a strange presence outside.
Isabelle almost fainted from the powerful magic power that squeezed her own body.
The pressure that her huge cliffs wrapped around her.
It was as if her soul had been pulled out by a storm of her magical power, as if her own magical power would be swept away by her huge tidal wave.
This.
Is this human magic?
Can a human possess this much magical power?
She recalled the great storms she had seen at sea in the past.
What is the difference between a natural disaster and the human right in front of us?
I knew that the power of the nobility was strong. In fact, I had seen nobles displaying their strength on the battlefield.
But isn’t this too different even though it’s on a different level?
“Your face is blue. The guild leader leading the adventurers is so weak.”
Haha. Sorry. I will take care of you.”
I sound worried, but I couldn’t sense anything in the man’s golden eyes.
Right now, he couldn’t feel anything for the man in front of him.
Yes. The faint hint of magic flowing in from just a moment ago had completely, completely disappeared.
He didn’t feel any sign of magic, which he should feel even a little bit if he had magical powers. Even though he is right in front of you, you have a presence that makes you doubt whether he is actually in front of you.
It was to the point where I doubted if he was a real human or not a monster.
The second son of the Franz family. Isabelle swallowed her saliva as she watched his subordinate behind him change her gaze from a cold look to one of sympathy.
Isabelle, who was proud that she had gone through all of the prenatal battles, wanted to throw off her face and cry out loud right now.
* * *
I refrained from playing with magic earlier because it seemed to be the problem, but now you’re about to cry?
Are you okay, this girl?
“Czech, does he seem crazy?”
“… I feel sorry for you. This woman.”
“What?”
“More than that, Leoric-sama. My name is Zeke.”
“Ah.”
Sorry.
