Life in Another World as a Maid Mage
11 Reunion with a Knight
In the auditorium where clean air still floats after finishing his role as a church. The heavy sound of the orchestra echoes against the arched ceiling, and the sound of a clear and well-kept singing spins the song. Unbeatable to the sound of the orchestra, the voice sings loudly up the beauty of the moving landscape and the joy of life.
Alec, who was waiting behind Theoli, who was uniquely hallucinating beside the stage, noticed that the air flow in the auditorium had changed, causing him to run his gaze.
One of the cathedral knights guarding both sides of the entrance is talking to two knights who seem to be colleagues who opened the door thinly and peered into their faces. He nodded several times and ran to Connie with them waiting on the spot. Whisk something around your ear and turn back to the entrance with a coney.
He exchanged words with the knights of the Two Words and Three Words Cathedral, and when he saw this, he invited them. Apparently they want you to come. He stared at Siori and Carina standing right next to him, but Alec slipped away from them, thinking that he would not do anything on the spot.
"... I'm sorry I'm at work."
Connie turned his palm to the two knights of the cathedral.
"Mr. Alec, this is the head of the security unit."
"I see you for the first time. This is Joan Patrickson, Commander of the Knights of the Cathedral 3rd Platoon."
I'm also Lieutenant Niklas Neumann.
"This is Alec Deer from the Adventurers Guild Tris branch. I'm taking care of the princess."
While saying so, Alec looked at the name of the man named Deputy Captain, who was named with salute. The other man looked the same and looked suspicious, but eventually, he murmured and laughed.
"It's been a long time, but not for the last month."
That said, I finally realized who he was, and then I broke my face.
"Lord Niklas." of the Knights. "
Niklas Neumann. He was the captain of a convoy of tourists to Tris during the incident in Brovitte. I remembered something unnecessary, such as having a waterworm, and Alec smiled at him with a strange face. Reach out with some effort to avoid looking at his feet even if he is wrong.
"It's a strange place to meet."
"Absolutely."
He shook hands hard and rejoiced.
"Did you know him?"
Connie, who was watching the situation with his eyes wide open, clasped his mouth.
"I used to work a little."
"Ah. But is Alec and... Theoli there? I'm relieved you're with us, Mr. Connie. They were one of the adventurers in last month's snowwolf attack."
"... I see. That's....."
Connie, who looked impressed, nodded deeply several times and eventually broke his good-looking face.
"No, when it comes to the Knights of the Cathedral, it's still... guarding and guarding are the main tasks."
"Unfortunately, rough events like the capture of criminals are clearly the same as amateurs, so it would be nice to have people like Niklas and Alec."
While he said he was sorry, Joan laughed again.
"Well, then, Lord Niklas's troops will join us in this capture."
That's what I'm talking about.
Niklas nodded.
"Well, I've got half the city patrols, but... there's a third platoon mixed with my men. The same goes for the security around the cathedral. I will never make mistakes at the festival's main venue."
"The orchestra will accommodate all guests except those who are still resting. The suspect has decided to put them together in the same location. I already have a team in my spare room dressed as guests."
I see. I understand.
Alec smiled hard.
"But Mr Connie is quite good. Work is also quick. It's an honor to work with someone like Connie."
Don't hesitate to turn your hands on things that would normally get in your ass, such as quick interactions with the upper echelons or knights. The man I had just met this morning had an honest compliment on his courage and arm.
"The priest said that all responsibility rests with you. So we can carry out our duties with peace of mind."
Connie laughed with a smelly smile.
"Well... there's a lot of criticism that it's just a little bit of an orthodontic. But I wonder if the fact that you entrusted me with such a major role meant that you were recognized. It's a pleasure."
He scratched his cheeks and then tightened his expression, saying he had to keep his heart shut.
"Well, back to business....."
"Oh, I wonder if that woman is the most suspicious. The one with the colorful hair beside the stage."
Without moving his face, he nodded to Niklas, who saw Carina.
We continued the conversation with each other in mind to avoid situations that might attract everyone's attention and suspicion.
"But are you sure?
"Unfortunately, it's just my witness. There's no evidence."
I answered Niklas honestly, questioning him. He puts his eyebrows together.
"As a clergyman, it's hard to question people without proof... but I agree with Alec. At least I think you know something. It wasn't normal..."
Niklas, who had been thinking about it for some time, repeated the question.
Who's the accomplice?
"I don't know. Some suspected that he was an accomplice, which he denied earlier. A blonde, flute man sitting around in there. His name is Helge."
I see.
He nodded.
Do you have any hard evidence?
Alec answered honestly again.
"White"
Well, he thought for a while and then nodded.
"I'm sorry, but I can't believe it all. But I'll keep an eye on it. There may be an outside accomplice, but don't worry, there's a lot of security around the cathedral."
"Yes, I understand. Please."
"I understand, too."
Final confirmation then. Suspicion is Miss Carina, and then Mr Helge. Either that, or someone else is more likely to act by tonight. "
"That's what I think. If she's a bad person, it's Shiori who's more likely to do harm."
Siori san. Not a singer. "
If the ultimate goal was to embarrass Felicia on the big stage, as Hildegardo had written, perhaps. When he told her that, Niklas glanced.
"I've seen a few times with less favorable eyes. I was trying to kill you once. I see that there's only one other way."
Killing. I see, that's not calm. "
He roared with his hand on the tip of his jaw.
"Besides, it's a lot of amateurs to plot a conspiracy. That's why we're setting it up tonight. All right, you can keep your guard down on the outside and set the stage so that the lewd fairies can dance."
Connie and Joan had to laugh bitterly at Nicklas for his poetic mischief. She looked at her face with an unspeakable expression.
"In any case, there is no doubt that someone took a ride on the festival, used poison, and tortured irrelevant people. Birthday is a day when many people pray for peace and happiness and enjoy it. We can't let the pride and personal grievances of the citizens of Tris taint us."
Niklas, who was from Tris, said with a stronger voice.
"Once this exercise is over, I'll tell them that the security will be slightly thinner than planned for some reason. On top of that, an hour after the lights went out, I pulled up some of the knights because of the trouble."
Double loosen the conditions and make the opponent feel strongly that the opportunity is now. Unless you're so careful and used to it, you'll have a good chance of taking action.
Then I'm staying in a room.
Connie says.
"Those who are resting will remain in the hospital and others will be transferred to the reception. Alec and Ciori have a room next to Felicia. Carina is in the same room as Felicia, and the other orchestra members are each on the same floor."
"I see, it's a gentle arrangement for beginners."
Niklas burst out against Alec's lack of presence, and the clergy laughed as if they were still in trouble. Aren't you accustomed to such ironic exchanges?
Looking at the two of them, Alec turned to Shiori, thinking they were priests. I felt a bit tired on the side of my face, and I felt the urge to return to her as soon as possible.
"She might use magic. It's magic, whether or not you can reach the lower magicians, but just keep it in mind."
"I understand. Let's do the same for the staffing."
At the end of the meeting, they nodded as they gazed at each other.
― Well, as soon as it's over
"Oh, okay."
"I understand."
Urgent request following the performance of the music festival and the escort of the singer.
It is a "capture operation" of the fairies who try to lead people unhappily during the sacred festival.
Soon the study spinned by the singer and the orchestra reached a climax, and along with the sound of the orchestra and harp, the singer's wonderful vibrate disappeared with a lingering finish to dissolve in the air. Fu, someone leaks a long breath and nods at each other with a smile. I'm sure you're feeling a definite response.
Theori, who was projecting the beautiful original landscape of Stridia to match the song, gently unlocks the magic of illusion.
"... professionals are amazing after all. You can change the song without a problem."
Alec nodded as he left the neighborhood for a while before he came back.
As a matter of course, Shiori felt a little sneaky when she handed over the magic healing medicine removed from her waist medicine pouch. It looks like it's really for me. When he receives it and drinks it, he smiles satisfactorily and collects the empty bottle.
I see. He said some of them were missing, but it sounded good enough for amateurs like me. "
"Yes, but I wonder if the deaf aristocrats will understand."
There are eight vacancies. Some people said that dehydration symptoms and mental fatigue were severe, and even if they recovered by tomorrow, it would be annoying to participate only on the same day. In a situation where most of the metal pipes and percussion instruments were vacant, it was difficult to play any of the songs originally planned, and eventually the songs decided at the first meeting were to be played.
I was grateful that there was no change for me who neglected this aspect of my knowledge.
"... even if you're a nobleman, you're pinky. I was educated and taught all the way, but unfortunately none of them were useless. I don't hate music, but it's painful to hear songs that I don't like for a long time...."
Alec smiled while scratching his head.
"Once I was too bored, I slept inadvertently while watching, and my father and brother laughed bitterly. That bashing was terrible. Ever since then, I've sworn to my heart that I'd never see a gap."
It would have been nice if it had been a past event far enough to be laughed at, but I felt a slight pain at the end of the word and wondered whether it was okay to laugh as much as he did. Theori became a subtle love laugh.
With that in mind, I saw Carina, who was speaking to the team members with a pleasant smile on the surface, approaching us.
I've hardened myself, but Alec has a cool face that seems to be used to this kind of disguise. Your hand attached to your back is slowly stroking up and down like it's okay.
"Mr. Ciori."
Carina stood in front of them with a smiling smile.
"It was a wonderful performance. I heard that phantom magic is distant because it is difficult to use, but I was forced to change my mind. Everyone is impressed by your skill. Thank you again tomorrow at this rate."
"-Thank you. Thank you for your patience."
I smiled somehow, but the moment I returned the words, I was horrified by the feeling of a melancholy feeling in her eyes. But I'm sure that's what my vigilance towards her looked like.
--But my chest startled. I have a feeling something is going to happen.
I saw Felicia nodding with a smile in front of a distracted gaze to calm her feelings. Even though the members of the team around me seemed to be intrigued, all the facial expressions that came to mind were soft.
Siori exhaled relieved by relaxing her shoulders, feeling that she was really satisfied with her "live movie".
Herge, who was mixed up in the group, smiled at the soft face and meditated in one eye.
"... that bastard"
It seemed that Alec had been hostile to him for some reason, and Siori finally burst out.
"... people in trouble at times like this. I'll tell you later. As soon as he sees a woman, he uses his colored eyes. It will damage the integrity of the band. He seems to be trying to make a social resignation, but that look, it often misleads the other woman... so please don't be offended, Shiori-san."
Alec was the one who principally offended me, but Carina apologized with a bitter smile and nodded as Shiori. As she told me so much, I wonder if there were more troubles involving women than I said.
"Still, it's really impressive. Ciori's" Live Movie, "which I'd like to see if I could interrupt the orphanage..."
Connie, who was watching the performance as head of the event, pulled the two chapel knights in front of him.
"... who are these people?
Connie smiled at Carina, who seemed suspicious.
"I am the head of the unit responsible for your security and perimeter security this time. Captain Joan Patrickson and Lieutenant Niklas Neumann. Their troops will protect you."
Oh, and Shiori frowned. A knight with a face I've seen in a familiar name. He saluted with a meaningful smile.
And Alec's hand, which was attached to his back, slapped him. He glanced up and said with his eyes that he was looking strange. Some sort of operation has already begun. Shiori replies in a blink of an eye.
"Everyone who has recovered will be staying at the reception tonight. Some rooms are already in use, so it will be a jumping room, but I think there will be detailed meetings, so you can enter and exit the building to a certain extent. But after 10: 00 p.m., you should refrain from entering or leaving for security reasons."
They nodded with a mysterious face, holding the instrument.
"--What does that security look like? I wonder if a knight will follow me to each room."
It was Helge who raised his hand and asked.
Well, that's true.
Connie, who said so and cut off his words for a moment, gave his gaze to the neighbor Joan. Having inherited the explanation, he goes on explaining.
"It was originally planned, but unfortunately there were times during the festival, so I didn't allocate a lot of manpower. But Felicia's room will have two people patrolling the entrance, two on each floor."
"Hmm... I see..."
Helge lowered his eyebrow buttocks and laughed in trouble.
"No, some of you still suspect me. I thought if you guarded me, I wouldn't be suspicious if anything happened."
If that's the case...
Joan said.
"The corridors on each floor are straight, and suspicious entrances and exits are easily visible. Also, please be assured that there are multiple patrol knights around the reception."
"Hmm... well then..."
Although he seemed somewhat dissatisfied, Helge seemed to be convinced by the powerful and exhaustive words of Joan.
But this may be his appeal that he is innocent. I wondered how Alec felt, but I thought it was unnatural to look at him again and again, and Theori put up with it.
"How will Alec protect me?"
Now Felicia asked, and Alec answered.
"Mix indoors until the lights are out, then at the entrance outpost. It would be best to spend the night indoors, but that would be resistant."
"Yeah, that's right. It would be helpful if you could do that."
"I'm just going to let you take a nap by morning."
I'll leave that to you.
Carina obeys her opinions without being particularly sensitive. I wondered if the orchestra side had a moderator, but apparently the members of the band in that role were among those who were resting at the clinic. Instead, she contracted it, but it's still a trusted position.
Do you know why she is hostile to herself tonight?
I don't care about the look and signs of malicious interactions and unnatural attitudes towards myself. But if there's anything I can do, there's nothing - or I want her to be irrelevant.
(... just as long as you don't like me)
I don't want to see many good people here betrayed by people who believe in their fellow human beings.
--However, this fineness and desire did not come true in the end.