A Chronicle of Life in a Different World
Episode 341: Each of Two
Well then, Mr. Collard, please be careful how you handle it.
The location moved to the Marquis de Grimar residence.
Reus, who got off the carriage, said that while passing the sword of Dragon Slasher and Neck Hunting wrapped in cloth to Collard.
As we enter the aristocratic mansion, we cannot bring weapons of any kind, so we are going to leave them in the carriage with Collard.
Natalia says it is the nobility's role to guarantee the “safety” of the mansion, with the exception of meeting Louis while he was armed at the Värg family.
Even if Marquis Grimer had been harmful to Reurus and the others, it would not have been a natural problem. Sarah and Neddy don't use weapons, they have Natalia on them. Reurus is also a weapon if he swings around the furniture nearby.
The armor and dagger have already been removed and loaded on the carriage, except for the swords of Dragon Slasher and Neck Hunting. Care must be taken when handling it, and Collard was told not to touch it without removing it from the cloth.
"... when you grabbed the handle of the Great Sword, it burned?
"Yes... ah, later, please be careful with the new sword because you want to kill people when you hold it."
"What the hell is that crazy weapon!?
With the momentum to strike the ground as it is, Collard puts a thunderbolt into it, but both swords are very dependable.
Needless to say, the "Dragon Slasher" sword is also a good sword to use in battle, as long as it is judged by the feeling of slashing lightning magic in battle with Bernard. Of course, if it comes from Reurus, it's just a nasty sword, and if it comes from Collard, it's like a magical sword.
I am not at all worried about keeping my weapon with Collard. Collard wouldn't bother stealing Reurus' weapon and running away.
In addition, even if a hand skill like pulling out of Collard is attacked by a retribution such as a bandit lined up with Collard's arm, a catastrophe will occur at the moment of grasping the "Dragon Slash".
Stealing the 'Neck Hunter' sword is troublesome, but Calvin calls it a carpenter so he can't get out of his sheath without passing through magic, so it won't be like a passing demon suddenly appeared while Reurus and the others are gone.
It was a little bit of a revulsion about getting the weapon out of my body, but I decided to cut it off if I had no choice. Rather, it would be more constructive to think about what would happen in the forthcoming Marquis Grimer mansion.
This time, the Marquis Grimer's mansion was filled with six Natalians: Reurus and Eliza, Sarah and Meer, and Neddy.
Regardless of who fought Bernard, Reurus has questions about taking Eliza and the others, but Natalia might have some ideas.
Like Reurus and Natalia, Eliza and the others are all dressed in one-piece pieces of similar design. It's not gorgeous enough to call it a dress, but everyday wear is a quality dress that draws a line.
Though not so decorative, the hem stretches to the knee length, giving the impression of glamour. Eliza was peachy, Sarah was red, Mea was light brown, Neddy was light blue, and each chose a cloth color that matched the color of her hair.
Reurus nodded many times when he saw Eliza dressed up like that.
"It's fresh when you're used to your usual outfit... it suits you and is cute"
I don't understand the fashion of King's Landing, but it suits me well enough. Reurus is also convinced that it is worth the amount of three large gold coins.
(I'm a girl, and I should have bought clothes and accessories instead of just paying my client... No, wait, if I started buying clothes and accessories... but I'd better keep my money failing as young as possible...)
Given Eliza's well-prepared appearance, perhaps she could have told me to “dress up.” However, it was likely to lead to a waste of money, and Reurus, while praising Eliza and the others, was distressed inside.
Eliza and the others are not wasteful, although the rewards of the client are basically divided equally.
There are only a limited number of clothing related items that can be purchased in Laval Waste City, so it is difficult to waste them anyway, but should I have bought clothes like girls of a younger age, or should I have encouraged them to buy them?
"Really... does it suit you... is it?
It was a revulsion that made me think about my future life with the noble mansion in front of me, but Eliza nodded happily when she heard the words of such a revulsion - and twisted her neck and looked at Neddy with a motion that seemed to make a sound.
…… What? "
"... it's nothing... it's nothing..."
Eliza pulls her lips together with her hands on her chest, just as she saw Natalia in her dress.
Compared to what Natalia was wearing, the body lines were made to be difficult to come out of, but given Eliza's age, Reurus thought it would be helpless.
Those Elizabeths - only Elizah stared at Neddy with a dead gaze, and then looked at Meer with a slight resentment.
"I'm sure Reurus will encourage you anyway, so please wait till later... it's time."
Natalia, smiling bitterly at Eliza's reaction, immediately stopped. However, the expression was quickly tightened.
"I speak with the Marquis of Grimal, so stay behind me. But be careful not to be rude if you shake the conversation from the other side... if you shake the conversation, it will be you, Reurus."
Behind Natalia's gaze is the residence of the Marquis de Grimar.
The noble mansion Leurus has seen is smaller than that of the Värg family. But that's because it's built in a place called King's Landing. It was at least a few times larger than the rental house that Reurus and the others rented, and it was likely to accommodate dozens of people at the same time.
A two-storey mansion made of brick and stone and a two-meter stone wall surrounding it. Soldiers and acquaintances of the Marquis de Grimar stand in front of the gate separating the grounds from the outside, and other soldiers patrol the perimeter of the mansion, but there is no alarm in their steps or sights.
In front of the mansion, there was a garden the size of which connected three 25-meter pools, and well-maintained flower beds were installed on both sides of the road paved toward the mansion's door.
Did he know that Reurus and the others would come? Natalia would go through the gate when she named him after the gatekeeper. And as he approached the mansion, the door opened as if he had seen it.
"- Welcome."
And when the door opened, the butler lowered his head. Like Sebastian in the House of the Viscount of Velg, he was a man of his first years. He is a man who is slightly small but impressed by his beautifully arranged gray hair and soft smile.
"When you arrive, I am told to show you to the reception room."
"Yes... thank you. Let me show you around."
Natalia spoke to the polite man in a familiar manner. Reurus wondered if that was the case for the butler, even though he never named each other.
Following the butler's guidance, Reurus and the others walk on a red carpet that is not stained. Well-cleaned hallways are clean themselves, with wooden stands everywhere and pots and dishes.
Some of the walls were decorated with paintings, such as landscapes and characters.
(Hmm... should I call you a nobleman? It seems like it's expensive, and it's well cleaned... right? It's the King's City, so other nobles might visit.)
I wonder if you take good care of it from day to day so that anyone can come at any time. Reus was so convinced that the butler man who was leading Reus and the others stopped and knocked on the door.
"Milord, I've brought you a guest."
"Come in."
The butler opens the door after hearing the response from the inside. Reurus stepped indoors to be guided by the red-haired man he had just seen at the training yard, the Marquis de Grimer.
There will be a large reception room with about fifty tatami mats. It looks like a small party, with sofas, tables, and chairs for private sitting.
The man who was leading to the reception room closes the door and leads Natalia and the others to the marquis of Grimer.
"It's Natalia-Banetes-Maléliy-Amendura. It's an honor to have you here."
That's how Natalia chopped off the hem of her dress and thanked her. The work was very sophisticated, and the Reurus, who had taken a step away from Natalia, rounded their eyes.
"Stefano-Yel-Mardo-Grimar. I'm glad you accepted my invitation today."
As it stands, Marquis Grimer answers, nodding haughtily while sitting on the sofa.
It should be said that it is aristocratic, or that the attitude of some people will look arrogant. However, the Marquis de Grimer had a style that made it seem natural.
And the Marquis Grimer's gaze is on Reurus.
"You should name yourself."
"My name is Reurus...?
It was a realuse that I immediately greeted and named because I expected it when I looked at it, but I felt doubtful because the Marquis Grimer's words were softer than I thought.
The Reurus stopped moving with his head down unintentionally, but the voice of the Marquis Grimer, who saw the Reurus, softened even further.
"Kuku... that Bernard showed me so much struggle. Meditate with a little disrespect. Raise your face."
"Yes, yes."
Reurus raised his face as he was told. The Marquis de Grimer then shrugs his shoulders while the butler brews tea.
"Absolutely, the place called King's City is troublesome... don't you think? This is how you change your clothes and take some steps to invite people. As far as I'm concerned, I don't mind visiting with my blood on."
Reurus has trouble responding to Marquis Grimer, who speaks indifferently or perseverably. Should I nod, or should I just put in a tickle instead of just being strange?
The Marquis de Grimer lifts his mouth and laughs at the confusion of Reurus.
"But I used to lead the leader into battle. In the battlefield, I experience“ strength ”as everything, regardless of identity, position, gender or age. Therefore, I will pay due respect to the strong... even though the court nobles do not seem to understand the area."
When he saw the face of Marquis Grimer laughing, Reurus opened his eyes unexpectedly.
Not because the Marquis Grimer's remarks were too liberating.
Because the face of the Marquis Grimer, who smiled, resembled the face of a friend.
(Similar to Senpai Nicola...?
The smile resembled Nicolas, the adventurer who took care of Reurus when he came to the abandoned city of Laval as the adventurer's predecessor. I didn't think it looked like Sharon because of the difference in gender.
(The imagination of others? No, not at all.....)
Looking at Marquis Grimer's face, Reurus was baffled.