My Pet Is a Holy Maiden

Smoked blonde hair stretched to the shoulder. Cool purple crystal (amethyst) colored eyes. Tatsumi certainly looked familiar to that fairly neat looking man.

Definitely a bard I met before at [Elf's Lounge Pavilion].

The bard - Taland - opened his eyes wide as he turned to Tatsumi, who raised his face.

"Ki, are you..."

Taland's voice, perhaps including the sound of surprise.

Both eyes, wide open, seem to have even forgotten to blink in view of Tatsumi.

"... would you let go of my hand?

Calcedonia told Tarando in an uncomfortable voice.

"Oh, oh... but I'm sorry, beautiful person. Originally, I would like to sing a song that honors your beauty all night long and deepen our love together… unfortunately today there is something more important than that"

Taland let go of Calcedonia's hand with a fundamentally sorry look on his face. Then, turn your sharp gaze towards Tatsumi.

"Do you... remember me?

"Oh, I haven't forgotten. He's the one who told Calse and Elle to make them uncomfortable."

Taland's gaze as if to see enemies. But Tatsumi's eyes turned to Tarando as hard as they did.

For Tatsumi, Calcedonia is the beloved woman. And Elle is also important in a different way from Calcedonia.

Elle is the only "Japanese" other than Tatsumi, who knows Japan well, the home of Tatsumi. Such is one of the support of a different heart to Calcedonia for Tatsumi, who lives in another world.

Tatsumi can't be comfortable with this bard named Tarando, who worked so disrespectfully on Calcedonia and El.

Besides, Tatsumi is drunk now, albeit somewhat. The usual radical reaction from them would be due in part to that.

"If you remember me, talk fast. When I met you before, you didn't forget what you did?

"If I ever stripped you naked and threw you out into the street outside the store, I wouldn't apologize, would I? That's your fault."

Tatsumi's gaze and Tarando's gaze collide, scattering invisible sparks.

A quiet battle that does not pull a single step from each other.

With Calcedonia and Jolt, as well as Yelimao and the innkeeper watching the two in silence, there will come an end that no one would have expected.

Because.

Until then, Taland, staring at Tatsumi with a rugged gaze, suddenly fell on one knee on the spot and drowned his head deeply.

"... I dare you, let me call you this... no, let me call you... no, let me call you... with my master!

"…………………………………………………………?

Tatsumi's head turns bright white on Taland's dialogue, which is too unexpected.

"That day... with you... no, that music you played on the day I first met you didn't shake my soul..."

Turning away from the harsh look of it until then, Taland speaks fervently with a tranced look.

That's so much more lukewarm on his face than when he tells a woman, to the point of spitting sighs.

"Regardless, the song my master played in front of me that day can now be played somehow, although I put my hands on it myself. But the master should still know something else! Um... Um, totally new music like no other... I want to know more about that! I want to play more with this hand! And eventually, I want to spread that music to the world, so sooo!! Please, master!! Make me your apprentice!! And teach me more of that music!!"

That attitude of kneeling on one knee and lowering your head deeply with both fists on the floor. That is the equivalent of a dugout in Japan.

The bard named Taland, whom I met before, I feel he was a fairly high-handed figure. That's how far he gets in public, so I guess he got into Japanese music that Tatsumi played so long ago.

"Of course, I will do anything more than make you my apprentice! I will live in my master's house and do any chores, so order anything!

"Yes, no, I really want you to stop living in..."

That house where Tatsumi and Calcedonia live is the only space for two.

Sometimes I don't mind my friends visiting or staying two days a day, but I don't intend to let a third party live there.

Incidentally, there is a presence in that house called Brownie, but both Tatsumi and Calcedonia already recognize that spirit as part of their family.

If you look at Taland again, he seems even more serious. He is looking up at Tatsumi with sincere eyes, with a one-kneed posture.

─ ─ If this is the case, it's still better if they blow the cause. Then you just have to peel it naked again and throw it outside.

Unexpectedly, Tatsumi clenched the holy mark on his chest and asked the universe to seek salvation from the Savaive God.

Out of the question, he may also have come to realize himself as a cleric.

"... anyway, I'm not going to take a disciple"

"Well, do something about it there! Whatever...... Whatever. To the Master's apprentice!! But of course, if the Master wishes, he is ready to be naked at any time with the Master's strange magic, as before! If you don't mind, in a flash like that time on this occasion right now..."

"Damn, I told you that was because you were bad!!"

I hope you don't say bad things about people. Then it sounds like you're undressing whomever he is.

"That's right!! The only thing my husband takes off is me, my wife!!"

"Or Calse!! Calse doesn't fight in weird places either!!"

As soon as Calcedonia burned her weird adversarial mind and ran her mouth, a voice burst out from the other guests who were in the store saying whoa. At the same time, whispers everywhere.

I'm so curious about what they're saying. But not now.

"... In the first place, I'm a cleric or a warcraft hunter, not a bard or a musician. You can't take a bard apprentice."

Tatsumi told him so in a sigh.

"And was the master's main business a cleric or warcraft hunt...?

Both eyes of Taland to be opened again. Apparently, this bard assumed Tatsumi to be his peer.

And the eyes of Tarando are poured into the right hand of Tatsumi casually. And then I saw what was there - "Amarillis" - and the mouth caught on.

"Now, if you will disciple me, I will provide you with useful information as a warcraft hunt"

"Information useful as a warcraft hunt......?

When Tatsumi accidentally said so, Taland nodded loudly. And speak out with a tone of voice down more than ever.

"Right, I'm dealing with no other master, so let me just tell you a little bit. The song I was singing earlier, the one that depicted the work of Lord Tianxiang of the now rumored Fei Dragon Killer, should be known to my master."

Once the words stopped here, Tarando looked around not only at Tatsumi, but also at Calcedonia and Jolt, as well as Yerimao's face.

"It's Lord Tianxiang... I'm staying in this lodging town right now. Actually, I made friendships with him from certain things. Aren't you also interested in Lord Tianxiang as a warcraft hunter? Because it's chained to my right hand like that. Why don't you make me your apprentice and I'll give you a place to meet and talk to the rumored Lord Tianxiang?

and Tarando with a confident face.

Meanwhile, Tatsumi and the four of them accidentally looked at each other in the face.

Now a line that had added Taland to the four Tatsumi was walking inside the Inn Town.

According to Taland, a bard, apparently there is someone in this lodging town who names "Tianxiang" besides Tatsumi.

If it were just two names, like the Virgin of Calcedonia or the Freedom Knight of Morgarnike, the possibility could be well thought of that of others who were accidentally to have the same two names.

But Tatsumi's "Tianxiang" is different. "Tianxiang" is a title officially given by the King, so it is unacceptable for anyone but Tatsumi to name it. And Tatsumi, who officially received the title of "Tianxiang", also has the legitimate right to punish impostors and deceivers.

However, it is not possible to say that it is still clearly "black" at this point, as it is not possible to have obtained the two names of "Tianxiang" more than it had previously been given as a title to Tatsumi.

So Jolt's opinion led me to actually meet the other Tianxiang.

Instead of setting up a meeting place with another "Tianxiang," I decided to teach Tatsumi some more Japanese music, although I would not make him an official apprentice to Taland.

Taland also accepts the condition, and thus guides Tatsumi and the others to another "Tianxiang".

"Sasa, this way, Master, and your wives and friends. Lord Tianxiang is staying at this inn. No, but I didn't know this way of looking beautiful was the master's wife...... that's great master, woman's hobby too!

"So if you're not a master..."

"No, you are nothing but a master to me, even if you are not a direct disciple! I will continue to honor you as a master! Of course, I will never be disrespectful to your wife again!

Well, if I were to say that I would not be disrespectful to Calcedonia in the future, I would have thought in my heart that I would endure enough to be called to master.

"Hmm, this is the place where the rumored" Tianxiang "is staying..."

"... Hey, Jolt. Isn't this a considerably lower lodging place than I thought?

"Oh, did Dr. Yerimao think so, too? Actually, so am I."

Meanwhile, Jolt and Yerimao were looking at the inn Tarando pointed out.

The inn, as they say, gives the impression of being quite sublime compared to the inn they are staying in.

As for Jolt and Yerimao, I just thought that someone who cheats Tianxiang was staying in the upper room to a greater extent.

"No, I don't think so." Wow, you know what happens if you turn against me, huh? 'I just thought he was the kind of guy who felt prestigious all around him... "

"If you're an understandable impostor like Jolt, you wouldn't be staying at a place like this."

Jolt and Yerimao are leaning their necks as they look up at the inn in front of them.

It was also conceivable to Tatsumi that it would not be so wealthy to take advantage of the inn from its shop structure.

If those who deceive "Tianxiang" are indeed like Jolt, it seems to Tatsumi that they might use a better lodging for cheap or free for this reason.

"Well, I'm going to go inside and talk to Lord Tianxiang, so I'm sorry to bother you, but please wait."

And Taran, who had left Tatsumi, went into the inn in front of him alone.

Tatsumi, who missed Taland disappearing into the inn, had unconsciously laid her hands on a love sword that sat on her hips.

For once I came here to discuss it, so I'm not even wearing armor. Still, only the sword has been equipped, just in case. And 'Amarillis', which stands out more than necessary, now has cloth wrapped around it.

"Sir? You seem nervous about something, is something wrong?

Calcedonia snaps her neck as she lays her hands on Tatsumi's sword.

Asked that by Calcedonia, Tatsumi told Calcedonia what she had been thinking all along while she had been here.

And if he that saith of Taland is truly deceiving Tianxiang, then Tatsumi shall punish him.

Asked Jolt or Yerimao to what extent the title fraud would be a crime, he said that no clearly defined law existed. Because not so many have ever been given titles.

But the official title scam seems to be tantamount to scamming the aristocracy. Since nobility fraud is a felony, even capital punishment may apply in the worst case scenario.

Such a serious decision depends on Tatsumi's judgment.

I thought Tatsumi would.

"You know what? There's absolutely no need for Tatsumi to plead fake guilty in this place, is there? If you really were to scam Tianxiang, you just have to stick it out to the lords around here after you capture him. That way, the lord will do whatever it takes."

"Mr. Jolt is right. Sure, your husband is the person who was deceived of the title, so even if you slaughter and abandon a phony on this occasion, you're not guilty. But you don't necessarily have to try a phony in your husband's hands, do you?

When Jolt and Calcedonia told him, Tatsumi finally realized he was making a mistake.

They are right, Tatsumi has the right to judge the impostors. But it's not always an obligation.

"Oh well... I always assumed that my faker would have to do something for himself..."

drops his shoulders and exhales a grand sigh of relief, Tatsumi.

A smile finally returned to his face, and Calcedonia, Jolt, and Yerimao seemed relieved.

That's how Taland came back from inside the inn when they finally got comfortable.

"Master, Lord Tianxiang will see you."

He nodded silently at Taland, and Tatsumi looked around at the Calcedonians again.

And when he nodded to reassure his wives, he stepped inside the inn after Taland.

It's dim in the inn.

The inn where Tatsumi and the others were staying used lots of candles and lamps to brighten up the store.

But it's much darker here. Probably because you're not making that much money. Because overnight lighting is not cheap.

The inn was full of various smells and sounds.

Smells like cheap liquor, food, and cheap cosmetics used by whores, found all over the store.

The sound is the talking and singing of the guests, and sometimes the tall laughter of the whores. Some of them are cheering more about whether they're even gambling of some sort.

Apparently, the main audience is warcraft hunting and mercenaries, and from what I can see, the gully lookers form a small group all over the tavern and dining room on the ground floor.

They cast a frivolous glance at Tatsumi, who came into the inn. But when he found the figure of Calcedonia in them, he immediately turned into a lowly gaze.

Some of them whistle or clearly (openly) throw nasty words, but ignore anything like that.

But Tatsumi was sneaking down her chest, glad she didn't have to bring the jolts into the store in her heart.

For once, they were taken into the store as escorts, more than they could possibly be. Just in case, Jolt and Yerimao are asked to wait in a crowded area a little further from the store.

Perhaps the help of the guards of this lodging town will be needed. At such times, the title of Yerimao, a senior official of the country, would be helpful.

With that in mind, Tatsumi protects Calcedonia from the gaze of the guests, while continuing inside the store after Taland.

Eventually, as Taland moves forward, one man is seen drinking quietly.

When I was about 40 years old, was it? The upside-down disappointed body wields a unique sense of intimidation around her just sitting and drinking.

The hair and eyes are dark brown. However, in the dim shop, the color also appears to be the same pitch black as Tatsumi.

He wraps forged steel-like flesh in armor of materials he has never seen before. Probably armor that utilizes some kind of warcraft material.

Its bright, somewhat strangely glossy green armor firmly claimed its presence even in dim stores.

"... is that the example of" Tianxiang "...?

"Yes, master. That is the famous Lord Tianxiang who killed the dragon."

As if about me, Taland proudly explains.

And, whether Taland's voice was in his ear, the man put a jock with booze on the table, and turned his face around and stared at Taland and Tatsumi.

"Comrade Taland. As I have said many times, it is not the Feilongs that (it is) killed, nor are the two names Tenshaw."

A man stands up unexpectedly.

Its quite tall, definitely higher than Morgarnike, and even going to outstrip Jaddock.

And there was a chain in his hand that made a noise. The man can handle the thick chains that are likely to be as good as the child's wrist over and over again making noise.

"Certain two names are Tenshaw, not Tenshaw! The dragon you killed wasn't a flying dragon, but a knife dragon!

Tatsumi felt the man's eyes shining a sharp light.

"------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ What is the Tartzmir of Heaven!!"

At that moment, it goes without saying that Tatsumi and Calcedonia lost their words.