◆ Aug ◆
"I'm back now"
I managed to repel a large group of orcs, so I came to the office to report to the lord.
Even though the orcs scattered out of town haven't finished yet, I've got to report it, so it's tough being in management.
It's no trouble, but there's no way I'm not the most discerning of the parties to report it.
Oh, man, I didn't know knights were such a hassle.
I thought it would be easier.
"Oh, come back often..."
When you enter the office, the lord and Lady Celia greet you with a smile...
"Dear Aug, Awww!!"
"Oops!?"
I didn't have time to say hello to the lord first, and the lady jumped into my chest.
"Good for you! I'm so glad Master Aug is safe!
The lady was delighted that I was back, gushing her beautiful face with tears.
Uh, yeah, I don't feel bad about welcoming a pretty girl who worries about me.
But here we are. At a time like this, a proper knight would lend a handkerchief to a lady, but I don't have that kind of minded thing with raw hatred.
I don't know what to do, I'm a common man...
(Lord Aug, now wipe the lady's tears)
(WOW!? duh, thanks)
If I was having trouble with what was going on, Mr. John whispered advice softly in my ear as I let him hold a handkerchief in my hand.
I don't know, I freaked out. Wouldn't it stop me from approaching without a sound?
Whatever it is, I smile at the lady when I gently wipe her tears as John advised.
"Ma'am, I'm pimping on this street!
That said, I appealed to the lady to show her strength and say she was fine.
... you're getting a nice refreshing smile, aren't you?
"Dear Aug......"
Good, the lady laughed at me. Exactly because if I'd made such a cute girl cry forever, I wouldn't be hammered by guilt.
"Huh! Mmm!! Good for you. You're back safe. Knight Org."
What a thing to do, the lord's cough echoed into the room.
Don't go! It was in front of the lord!
"Ah, ha! Yes!"
When I get right, I peel off Miss Celia... peel off... I can't help but peel off... so I turn back to the lord with Miss Celia holding on.
Ugh, awkward... I feel like my lord's eyes hurt without my heart... yeah, it's not my fault.
"... Ah, uh, thanks to you, the town has been saved and the territory has not had to be hit by an unsolved catastrophe. As lord, you have nothing to be thankful for."
"Yes, no, not so much"
I manage to resume the conversation, but the awkwardness doesn't clear because the lady stays in her arms.
The lord who can keep the conversation going in this situation is amazing.
"But, well, now no one doubts your strength."
And the lord said strange things.
"Huh? What does that mean?
"Knight Aug, you are a capable man. Sometimes I call myself a former A-rank adventurer, and I know the world well as the power of the sword. Therefore, the trust from the people is also thick. I even think you're more reliable than a bad nobleman's brother."
"No, ha ha. That would be too much praise for a boulder."
Ha ha, the lord has lifted too much, hasn't he?
Well, I'm sure I'm the man you can count on!
"That's not all. When I went to reconnaissance, I missed my men and took the information back. And it wasn't just that, he even crusaded and showed it to a giant monstrous oak lying outside of town. Exactly what you deserve to call a hero!
"Hey, no, when you can lift something that far, it lights up."
I don't feel bad when you get so complimented, but I'm not the only one who could crusade all those monstrous oaks, so I blame you a little...
Yeah, I suppose I should correct it properly here... I have a feeling it's going to suck if it stays like this.
That's what a former A-rank adventurer says.
"Dear Hall, I'm not the only one who defeated those monstrous orcs."
"I know, I know, Knight Org"
And the lord controls my words with his hands.
"Does it mean you can't just be appreciated? Even if I know. Those who fought with you will also be duly appraised and rewarded. They fought for this town, ready to give up their lives for the people."
Whoa! That's the lord! It conveys exactly what I'm trying to say!
"That's why it's great! Let's say that humble behavior is sincerely a knight! I duly appreciate the overwhelming power but not drowning in it and acting honestly!
No, no, no, no! Pass it on at all. Yeah, yeah, yeah!
Ninglo, that's where I wanted you to tell me the most. Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!
Hey, why don't you... I'm warning you with great momentum that the ex-A rank adventurer's reckoning remains like this.
For example, unlike a hero, I have a feeling that if something troublesome happens, he can push me!
Trouble is, this kind of nasty hunch really hits you!
Thanks to you, I survived to this day. Come on!
"No, no, no. Really, it's not! It was thanks to this gear that I was able to defeat that monstrous oak! Actually, here, my men were deluding me about the magic props I got in the dungeon, but it's actually a new piece of equipment made by that famous master Gordoff! I was able to fight more than each other because of him! What's amazing is this weapon and the materials used! It doesn't have to be me. Anyone can do a great job with this!
All right, I said it! I told him right!
If they find out I won because of the tools, my ratings might go down, but because I'm a knight, I want to live a leisurely and comfortable life!
Life is lame to be overrated by mistake and pushed by a bunch of Yabe projects!
"" "Thanks to your gear...?
Not only the lord but the lady and Mr. John round their eyes in my confession.
Well, you are. In fact, it's only natural to be disappointed if you say that you've become stronger because of your gear.
So, it's okay, it's my strength to be an A-rank adventurer for once, so there's no reason why I should be fired.
I had decided to be prepared, for example...
"" "Ha ha ha!
For some reason, the lords laughed strangely.
"Huh? Um?
"Ha ha, Knight Org is a good joke too. I never thought you'd make that excuse."
"Huh?"
"That's right. I don't care how much I don't know I can crusade that horrible orc with my weapon."
"Huh? Huh?
Yes, no, it's true.
"Ha, not at all. If that was said to be the legendary Sacred Sword or the Devil's Sword found in the depths of the Labyrinth, it would still be a joke to be told that you could have won thanks to a sword made by an ordinary blacksmith, no matter how handsome."
"" Yeah, yeah. ""
... Uh, yeah, right.
If you ask me, yes. I wouldn't believe it if they told me the same thing.
Yes, that was my misexplanation. Ahhh!
"No, no, you made me laugh. Now, let's get back to business."
The lord, who assumed my explanation to be a complete joke, comes before me when he slowly rises out of his chair.
"Whatever your feelings are, what you can accomplish is heroic. I definitely think so around. Therefore, as a lord, I must rightfully appreciate you and make sure that no one else takes you away from me."
"To be taken away? Me?"
Huh? What? What do you mean, I'm gonna be kidnapped like a princess?
"If this case spreads publicly, no, it definitely spreads. I can't stand a door in a person's mouth. If that's a hero's story, then I'll be damned. People will spread your work to the world in good faith."
Don't spread the word. Ahhh! Seriously, stop. Whoa!
"And if your activity spreads, many of the powerful will invite you to be their own men"
"No, no, that's not true for boulders..."
"It happens. I, the nobleman, assure you."
I assure you as the lord stares at me with certainty.
"Whether I reward your work or not, I promise you further glory. A position where I can demonstrate your strength. … but that's not enough"
"Not enough......?
You appreciate me, you give me the title, what more can you give me...?
Honestly, I think that's too much for you?
"Knight Aug, what you lack is authority. You can call it blood muscle."
"Authority? Blood muscles?
"You made a name for yourself as a hero. What you need is precious blood. But you cannot find noble value in the blood of a civilian. So what do I do? Easy. You just have to mix your descendants with noble blood."
"Noble blood on my offspring!?"
Huh? Huh? Huh? What does that mean!?
"I mean, if you take a noble woman as your wife, your child will be recognized as a member of the nobility."
"Oh, I'm marrying a nobleman!?"
I was stunned by the Lord's remarks.
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no! 'Cause I'm a civilian!
"Of course they're not good for anyone. In order for you to serve me forever, the woman who will be my wife will not belong to my clan. And when you're the right match for a hero named you, you can't leave it to the terminal branch. Yeah, we're not going!
That's where my husband grips his fist and looks complicated.
"So I decided to make my daughter in the main house your fiancé!
"Ho, are you the lady in the main house!?"
"Father, could that be...!?"
The lady reacts strongly to the Lord's words.
"It's Celia. I, as a nobleman, must bind my competent men to this land. To do so, it is our duty as the Lord to use it whether it is our beloved daughter or not. Will you forgive me for making such a ruthless decision?
When the lord inquires with a serious look, the lady looks away from me at the lord.
"Of course! I am ready to dedicate myself as a member of the aristocracy for the sake of my clan!
And the lady speaks words that make you feel sad and determined... but yeah... how can you have such a serious voice with such a good smile, lady?
Or is this flow... no matter how much, it's... impossible, isn't it?
"But then what do you do with the inheritance problem?
And, the lady will look worried, but the lord told her nothing was wrong.
"You don't have to worry about that. Actually... you might have had a brother."
The lord gives a disgraceful look as he blushes in a pop.
No, I don't want to see Osama's disgraced face.
"Well! Is that true!?"
But the young lady didn't even move to such a lord's appearance, and she raised her happy voice.
"Uh, what do you mean, brothers?
"Our wife is weak and is quiet in the Mansion of Wang Du. And the pavilion loves your wife, so you go out to Wang Capital regularly. That's what I mean."
"I see."
With Mr. John's explanation in my ear, I understand the circumstances of the Viscount family.
So you and your wife are very close!
... I mean, would you stop whispering in your ear earlier, Mr. John!?
"That's why... it's Celia! My father has given up so much already! So do as you please! But your power is important, so stay out of the realm! Because I, too, will deceive myself into trying to make you like it because your hopes are in the interests of all sorts of territories!
I don't know why, from the end of the lord's words, I feel caged like I've given something up...
"Thank you, Father! I want a home where we can both live because I will be happy with Master Org! Master Aug said I would never miss my territory!
"Uhm! You're reliable, Celia!
"Um, I mean, what does that mean?
My name came up, and the anticipation that I didn't think was real.
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. There isn't, is there?
"Congratulations, Master Aug"
"Hey, what's up!?"
Mr. John tells me the words of celebration as he rubs his hands.
Why is this guy smiling so good too?
"Ha ha, of course, to enter into an engagement with Miss Celia."
"Oh well, my daughter and I got married and... engaged!?"
Are you serious?!?
"If your wife had children, she wouldn't have to inherit them as the only child in the house. And given the circumstances of the young lady, it's more convenient for the museum to have the minister dowry than to have another nobleman dowry."
"What's the matter with that!?"
The lord also said that the circumstances!?
Is it enough to marry an important lady to an Osama like me?
"Dear Aug,"
"Huh? Oh, yes. What is it, ma'am?
Celia, the lady stares at Mozimozi and me as she dyes her face red.
This isn't what you hate... is it?
"It's mundane...... thank you, Master Aug!
Say hello to your daughter, Mr. Aug.
At the same time, the lord smiles when he asks for a lady to grab my shoulder with disappointment.
Sung Masen, my shoulder hurts so bad...
"Ha, yes...... happy"
This is how I got engaged to Lady Celia, who I don't know for sure.
... How did this happen!?
◆ Viscount Grimore ◆
The engagement of my daughter Celia and the knight Org has been decided.
Opposition came naturally from some ministers, but I ignored it and proceeded to speak forcefully.
Still, I silenced those who raised their voices as soon as I asked you if you could defeat that monstrous oak that was still being dismantled outside the city by yourself.
Either way, their goal is to take over the main house by marrying Celia and her own son.
It's a conspiracy story that often happens when only a daughter was born to a lord's child.
Somehow this Viscount Grimoire family gained a lot of strength in the short term with the power of Celia's fortune.
The heads of other aristocrats want to know why our family has grown so much.
Well, they wouldn't have thought Celia was our secret herself, either, as a means of diving into our house.
Fortunately, thanks to the fact that my wife accommodated a second person, the successor issue stood a chance of being resolved.
Nevertheless, if Celia's fiancée's seat is still vacant, something good and unpleasant could force her to fit into Celia's fiancée's seat and try to take the lord's seat from the child she is born to.
Therefore, I chose a man who had nothing to do with Celia's intentions.
Fortunately, the candidate was already at my disposal, and Celia had a crush on the man, so I'd have to say she was lucky as a father.
"When I missed the mighty one who crusaded the dragon, I scouted with the intention of compromising... but I didn't know you'd ever make it this far again"
Totally, unexpected pickup.
You're where you are, a man of hidden strength.
"A daughter with superior divinatory powers and a hero who saved the town... will it be the gospel of our territory or a source of disturbance... I wonder if it will ever come true"
Maybe my decision will cause further disturbances in this territory.
But more than that, the various incidents that have taken place at home and abroad over the past few years undoubtedly feel like a precursor to some major disaster.
"We need to gather a lot of good people to defend this territory..."
That's my role as an exchanger.
"But... my daughter is getting married..."
Ugh, let me explain something to my wife... did you make my daughter a good old minister's fiancée for the peace of the territory?
No, you're right, but Celia wanted me to take it...
"No! My wife's fist flies in before I can explain it properly! Whoo-hoo! How can I explain this to you?
As a lord, no. My difficulty as a father had just begun...