A Chronicle of Life in a Different World

Reurus doesn't know much about the geography of this world.

The country I live in is called Mataroi, and it exists on the continent called Caldeva, and I know the place names that I have actually walked.

Even so, ordinary people - that is, they have more knowledge than the “ordinary citizens” who live in King's City, etc., but it will not be any consolation in this situation.

Take that girl, cut through another country, find a unicorn in the big woods, get her treated?

Reurus shook his head and said the same words again.

"Min-san, let me say it again... are you insane?

"At least, you're out of your mind. That's why I made this request."

Natalia's expression in response to Reurus is also steeper than usual. Still feeling a little room, Reurus leaned his neck small.

And Collard looks at Reurus's face somehow wondering.

"Master Natalia... do you mind if we start here as usual?

"Yes, if I don't get the information I need from you... so, Collard? Is something wrong with Reurus?

Natalia listens to Collard's suggestions and accepts them immediately. I appreciate the fact that there was a part of Reus that was confused by the attitude of the two, but I noticed that the flow of the story had changed and raised my eyebrows.

"Then don't hesitate... who is this guy? Even though I was present here, I quickly came to the same conclusion as myself... I seem to lack knowledge, but I don't think I'm just an adventurer."

That's how Collard keeps staring at Reurus.

Collard also received a letter from the Värg family, reviewed the contents, and realized that there were various problems. That's why I suspected he was sane, but Reurus came to the same conclusion as the knight Collard.

"I thought I was quick to understand when I was practicing, but martial arts... no, I was convinced that there was only something natural about fighting. But this is a little....."

Collard thinks he understands the adventurer because he has no distractions compared to other knights and has actually dealt with him many times. However, I couldn't help but notice that the Reurus was too “distorted”.

"Senior and junior adventurer belonging to this abandoned city of Laval, the man I trust. So, what's the problem?

Hearing Collard's questions, Natalia somehow smiled in a good mood. The smile was directed at Collard, and he just said he noticed.

"... no, I don't think so. If that's what the captain thinks, then there's no problem."

That would have been Natalia's trust in Collard. He swallowed up the doubt that Natalia had judged it that way and turned to the problem at hand.

"Let's just leave this one alone... even with me, this request will catch up. Especially when there's a request to help me even though I'm going to another country."

"I'm going to need your help to nominate my Reurus, the Knight of Mataroi... if you hadn't promised me something more than I know."

Collard shrugged his shoulders against Natalia smiling.

"I can't say no... but it would be more convenient if my companion didn't know."

"Hmm... yes... fufufu, Collard has become a knight at one end."

"Hahaha... you won't be with me forever, will you?

Like Natalia, who tries to find out with a smile, Collard dodges it with a smile. While laughing cheerfully at each other, Reurus watched Collard's cheeks slip with cold sweat.

(Even though you're supposed to be younger, I don't think so...)

Reurus sees Natalia and Collard interacting and thinks like that. There may be differences in the positions of the Baron and Knight, the ex-Captain and his men, but for Collard, Natalia doesn't seem to be smart.

"Well... shall we go back to this chat? First of all, Reurus, what do you think is the problem with this?

Natalia turns a blind eye to Collard holding some information and returns to her story. Reurus thinks lightly about the shaken story and opens his mouth.

"... all of it? Whether a princess of nobility can go to another country, whether she can travel for a long time in the first place, whether she really has that unicorn...."

It won't be so hard for the Reurus alone to break into other countries. It should be possible to cross the border if soldiers go deep into the woods without stepping in.

Eliza's “Monster Avoidance” and Sarah's ability to search for enemies will avoid most dangers. They won't even get close unless it's an extra-standard presence like Fire Dragon Vanille.

(Well, if you walk in the woods, you may inadvertently encounter a powerful man....)

Behind Reurus was the unknown figure of men and women - Singh and Snow.

I don't think so, but if you're moving through the woods, you might encounter Gregorians. As for Reurus, I really wanted to avoid it from the bottom of my heart, but there was also a sudden danger of encountering a Gregorian bishop or priest looking for an advanced monster.

Of course, anything can happen if you say such a thing. It's like I can't walk outside in fear of lightning strikes.

Rather than that, there is also the fundamental question of whether the noble lady can endure a long journey.

Natalia listens to Reurus and turns around the smoke tube she had in her right hand.

"Hmm... that's a natural question. Anything else?

"... if it's a request, what's the reward? It's quite a reward for this apparently troublesome request, isn't it?

Aside from whether or not to undertake, if it is a request, it will have to be confirmed. Natalia lifts the edge of her mouth slightly in doubt of such a revulsion.

"I'm sorry to ask you the other way around... but what do you want with Reurus?

"Hmm? What do you mean?

Reurus blinked at Natalia's unexpected question. I've never been asked what I want before. Probably consulted on how to distribute the reward in the “last request.”

"This one is officially a request from the Viscount of Velg to the abandoned city of Laval. I, the Administrator, ask an adventurer who thinks he can accomplish his request… I'm sure the Vicomte de Velg doesn't have the strength to accomplish anything other than you."

"... I mean?

"I've nominated you because I have no prospect of achieving anything other than you and Eliza's girls. I'll see if I can“ officially ”get a request as administrator... and I'll give you the reward through me. So I asked him what he wanted."

Compared to normal Natalia, it was a bit of a detour. Reurus frowned and stared at Natalia.

"The reward they offered us is for the administrator of this town... and it's his job to give us the reward if he accepts the request. I wonder what kind of reward they've offered you."

If you can't talk, Natalia won't either. When Reurus asked, Natalia smiled slightly.

Full support for the independence of this abandoned city of Laval.

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In Natalia's response, Reurus lost his words.

"You had a letter from the boy before, didn't you? That's the thrust of the letter. When Louis proposed to Viscount Verger, it said that if Viscount Verger agreed, he would send an envoy with a letter detailing the details."

"... is that the reward this time?"

The dream Natalia used to talk about. It seems that the Vicomte de Velg has presented what is necessary to achieve this.

(In other words, if this request is fulfilled, the Laval Waste City will become an official town....?

It is a very attractive proposal for Natalia, too. If we can fulfill this request, our friends in the abandoned city of Laval may be able to lead a peaceful life.

That's a really fascinating story.

"After laughing with my nose, I rounded up the letter and threw it into Kamado."

"You're lying, aren't you?!

Hearing that he had burned a very important letter with a smile on his nose, Reurus shouted as if he had forgotten the status quo.

In response to such a revulsion, Natalia snorts her nose while poking at her cheek cane.

"Boy, think about it. As far as full support is concerned, it sounds good, but if you get it, we'll be down here. It's not an independent town, it could be part of the territory of the Värg family."

That's what Natalia said with her cold eyes. Collard smiles bitterly when Reurus looks at Natalia's attitude.

"Well, I guess so. Besides, I didn't give it to a regular messenger, but a“ personal letter ”for an adventurer... I think it would burn."

"If it was handed over to the spirituals, I would have to treat it as a regular messenger, but... you wanted to see how we would react. If I left it, I'd hit the next one just as I expected."

Natalia and Collard speak the same language, but I don't feel comfortable listening to the realuse next to them.

"... I have a lot to say, are you sure you're glad you burned the letter?

I just disposed of the "draft” because it was sent. This time, the purified book was sent with a messenger, right?

Natalia shook a letter from Diego.

"I took it and gave it to you... oh, there's a messenger, do you know if there's any confusion in the contents?"

"That's what it is. The reward for the full support they've offered me doesn't mean I need it. If you decide you can't take it, I can say no... that's enough for you."

It was a Reurus that was overwhelmed by the impact of words, but I am convinced that Natalia would have made that decision.

"The legend of my time in the Magic Corps, my track record in ruling this abandoned city of Laval for four generations, and the power of the present... if there's anything I need for a reward from the Vicomte de Velg, it's not all-out support, but limited support that won't affect our rule."

Apparently, Natalia and the Viscount of Werg, Louis, are walking for days between each other.

(What a hassle... is this what all nobles are like?

I don't understand the whole story, but I don't think so as a Reurus. At the same time, I remembered what Natalia had said before.

It seems that the son of the Vicomte de Velg has a sweet packing, but he's a middleman.

That's Natalia's assessment of Lewis, but there's no big difference between Natalia and Lewis as a Reurus.

Reurus felt caught in the middle of a fox and fox melting together and sighed.