Seirei Gensouki ~Konna Sekai de Deaeta Kimi ni~

The current location is in the southwest of the Kingdom of Rubia. Unfortunately yesterday we were unable to travel due to rain, but Rio and Flora were digesting the journey to Rodania in good order.

The time is still a little before the sun sets and it is still a bright time. Nevertheless, whether you are camping or staying in a city, in this world where artificial light sources are not outside the city, it is the iron rule to finish your journey before sundown. Rio decided to choose the small lodging town present at the exit of the valley as his place to stay for the day.

"The city is just around the corner. Are you all right, Master Flora? It was raining yesterday, so the ground is a little damp in some places."

and Rio asks Flora, who walks next door holding her hand and supporting her. I'm just letting Flora rehab after her illness by letting her walk a tiny distance to Inn Town, which is now in the eye and nose position.

"Yes, enough to walk more!

Flora smiles happily and replies cheerfully.

"That's good. Then maybe it's time you didn't need my help."

Rio suggested so, holding Flora's hand slightly up his own. It was only when I started rehab that I still followed to walk, but now I'm walking well enough. I kept aiding with inertia, but when this happened, it no longer seemed to make sense to be holding hands. But...

"... Huh?

When Flora faces like the end of the world, she slows down a little and strengthens her power to hold Rio's hand as she shrugs.

"Uh, is it too early?

Rio checked with Flora, even though he was slightly overwhelmed.

"Oh, no, the... yes"

Flora leans down in panic and nods embarrassingly.

"... ok. So, let me still keep it that way. Well, it's almost time for rehab today."

When Rio says so, he smiles and looks forward. Hundreds of meters away is the gateway to the Inn Town.

"Yes......"

Flora agrees slightly unfortunately. Then, less than a few minutes later, Rio and the others reached the gate that would be the entrance to the Inn Town.

(... hmm?

Rio discovers several female knights lurking in the shadow of the gate. They all wore knightly clothes of the same design, so I knew right away. Then...

"Hey."

One of the female knights approaches and speaks to Rio and the others.

"... something?

Though Rio was wary, he responded normally on the surface.

"You're young. How old are you?

The female knight asks Rio in a samurai tone.

"I'm sixteen,"

"Hmm. What about you? A woman?"

When Rio answered, the female knight caught a small eye. Then, put on the robe and watch the hooded flora.

"Oh, uh..."

Flora was scared, or suddenly the water was pointed at her and she wandered small.

"She's fifteen, but what's that?

When Rio stands in front of Flora and answers instead, he seeps his guard into the boulder.

"Oh, no, I'm sorry. Have I made you wary? We are knights in the service of our country. My name is Elena. I'm on a mission right now, but I need to talk to you for a second."

When the female swordsman named Elena revealed her identity, she told her what to do.

"Was it true? Although, I'm tired, so I'd like to head to the inn soon."

Rio somehow shows difficulty in cooperating -

"Well, I won't let you take the time. We were on a crusade mission. There were reports of poor quality stripping appearing in this neighborhood. Did you run into any of those guys or see anyone suspicious during the time you got here?

Elena explains unilaterally, she goes on to ask questions.

"No, I didn't see it though"

Rio replied briefly, convinced of why Elena and the others were here. It's quicker to answer questions of this magnitude. Rather, if we refuse to cooperate with those in power against them, there is also a risk that they will be harassed and made obnoxious.

Flora sagged softly behind Rio, making out with him. Then...

"Right...... By the way, we need personnel to explore and crusade. I've decided to hire an adventurer, and I need your help."

Elena says that.

"... I'm sorry. We're not adventurers, so we can't help you."

Rio waved perseverance or something, making clear that they were not adventurers.

If it's about a quick Q&A, we'll work together, but we don't need to work together to explore and crusade the bandits on the boulders. Assuming Rio is an adventurer, he can't refuse a public request without good reason, but if he's not an adventurer, there shouldn't be any particular problem in saying no.

"What? Do you do that?

Elena asked him if he thought he was an adventurer about Rio, as if he had been poked at.

"Yeah, he's just a traveler."

Rio snorts deeply.

"Traveler?... but only two of us are traveling. Doesn't that remind you somewhat of your arm?

Elena asks Rio to eat down.

"Well, to the extent that I can defend myself,"

Rio snorted, smelling somewhat annoying.

"Actually, we don't have enough adventurers. You don't have to be an adventurer."

Elena insists a little more forcefully. But...

"I'm sorry, sir."

Rio shook his first gesture, even as he took a grumpy attitude. Then...

"... aren't you really an adventurer?

Elena doubted Rio's identity. Maybe they thought Rio and the others were falsifying their identity because they wanted to turn down the request.

"Yes."

Rio nods clearly.

"So let me see if you're wearing a tag"

Elena tells me she's going to do a physical exam on Rio and the others. Soon it took the form of a job question for Rio and the others.

"Well, I don't mind. Please hurry."

Rio looks blatantly nasty, but he has no choice but to accept his request. Because if we say no here, we'll have more conversation. When I get the backpack I was carrying down to the ground, I take off my jacket and stand in front of Elena. Then...

"Ugh..."

That's how Rio responds so dignified, Elena gets stuck in the words like a bad bat. Maybe I didn't think you were lying about keeping it so far on the boulder. Or have you realised that this might be something we are unilaterally obsessed with?

"What is it? If you're going to look into it, you're going to check the load, right? As I said first, I'm tired, so I'd like to head to the inn as soon as possible. Could you please get it done quickly?

Rio complains firmly of his dissatisfaction with his attitude, even as he speaks his tongue.

"Eh, that's enough. Okay. Go."

Elena gave Rio and the others permission to leave, as if she was confused. Then the other female knights, who had stood silent for so long, look somewhere like they were in a hurry.

(... hmm?

Rio noticed a change in the look on the faces of the female knights, but didn't want to stay longer than that, so...

"Shall we go"

"Yes, sir"

Bearing the load, he encouraged Flora, who was still watching the situation, and decided to just walk away from the spot.

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Then, Rio and the others start looking for the inn of the day. However, the highly-ranked inn in the lodging town was rented out by the knights ahead, so he decided to rent two corner rooms in the appropriate inn and use separate rooms.

Besides sleeping, Rio needs to take care of Flora. So the two decided to take a cup of tea and rest in Rio's room first. Then...

"Um, Master Hart"

opening with a snack as Flora holds the cup.

"Yes, what is it?

"I'm talking about the female knights earlier..."

As Rio tilted his little neck, Flora touched on one thing she feared was ahead.

"Do you have any concerns?

"Uh, I was wondering if that would have been okay..."

"Speaking of whether we needed to help them on their crusade mission, I don't think any of us, who are not adventurers, needed to help. Besides, we have to get to Rodania as soon as possible."

"Yes, right? It was going to be a little serious, so I hope you were curious, and I wish I had clarified our position and circumstances..."

Flora talks teethlessly.

"It may indeed have been possible to turn down the demands without any worries if we had revealed our identity. But there was also a risk that it would be an extra hassle. I explained the situation, and the knights at the end couldn't handle it, and they might have asked me to accompany them somewhere else to make a decision. Regardless, if anyone is particularly close to Master Flora, apart from talking..."

No matter how the Kingdom of Rubia is an ally of the Restoration and the Kingdom of Galark, it is not preferable to create unwanted borrowings. Whether you rely on it or not, the other person will have to choose. If, for example, this was Amando of the Kingdom of Galarc, Rio would have begged Lieselotte for help.

The problem is that this Rubian kingdom is a land I don't know very well for Rio, a place I hardly even know. Even when it comes to aristocracy, we have a lot of things to do. It's clear that if you make a mistake about who you rely on, it can be a mess.

"No, I'm not in this country either if I'm particularly close. I've seen a few royal people face to face..."

And Flora answers clouding her face.

"Then I don't think there's a problem with it as it is. Anyway, if you can rent a magic ship right now, it's probably the fastest I can send you to Rodania like this if you just hurry ahead. Regardless, you will be anxious to have me as your escort, and I will eventually respect Flora's will..."

That's what Rio said, peeking at Flora's complexion. Then...

"Oh, no. You're not suspecting Master Hart's escort, are you? So I hope it's okay as it is, rather than as it is. Oh, no, that, and because I'm reassured enough anyway!

When Flora clarified with warmth, she realized that she had even said extra things along the way and leaned down embarrassed.

Rio looks at Flora like that, and she laughs with a tickle...

"... I'm afraid. Well, consider the earlier incident to have been just a little unlucky. I was fortunate that you pulled more honestly than I thought. Because some of them will wear power to Kasashi to make people listen."

I smile bitterly and talk like I tell you. Then...

".................. sorry"

Flora apologized for some reason as she glanced at Rio's complexion for what she thought.

"... why would Master Flora apologize?

Rio asks wonderfully. Because Flora wasn't supposed to have anything to do with those female knights. But...

"Oh, no, that, because I'm royal, too. When you think that there are royal marquis nobles who wear power to imitate tyranny, it is not worthy of all things."

What Flora seemed to care about was the last word Rio said.

"... it's not like Master Flora has ever done anything with power on her face, is it?

Rio looks worried about what to say and says that.

"Yes, I'd like to think so, but maybe it doesn't make much difference. I've always just lived by my side, because I couldn't do anything knowing there were those people..."

Answering, Flora gave a glimpse of the face.

"... I don't know what kind of events Master Flora has seen so far, but only the other royal nobles are the other royal nobles, and Master Flora is Master Flora. I don't think you're going to be deeply upset about what other people say or do."

Rio chooses words and speaks gently to encourage Flora.

For a moment, Flora looked at me like she said something...

"... Lord Hart's words are very gentle and stained."

I grinned painfully and said that.

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Meanwhile, in the same lodging town, the lodging is different from the one where Rio and the others are staying. In one of those rooms, the SS Knight captain of Silvi, the first princess of the Kingdom of Rubia - Elena, was facing Reis.

"You're in trouble. I didn't know there was no longer any excuse to take them out... that this would make no sense for you guys to put up an interrogation. I never thought I'd be able to do this kind of work."

And Reis breathes in a sigh of relief.

"Eh, you won't have a choice. I spoke in the name of what I was told. But those two weren't adventurers. I have no excuse to take him out."

Elena elucidates badly that the bat looks bad. Then...

"I wanted you to do it on an ad hoc basis around there, but I can't help it. Fine."

Reis was out-of-the-box, trying to convince him lightly.

(After all, Princess Silvi's SS knights seem too noble for these hobbies. Well, I hadn't expected anything from the start, and Fujishi hit it. It'll take some work, but this one might have been more convenient)

And think about that. But...

…………

Such a leis creepy for Elena and I can't help it. I thought if I could blame you more, I could push my demands. What the hell are you thinking?

"Here's what I figured out about the inn they're staying in. In fact, Princess Silvi and Range are staying at this inn now. I'm supposed to be face-to-face with all of your men now. You should show your face there, too. I'll follow up with instructions."

"What, did Master Silvi also take you out of that abandoned village over there?

Elena asked when Reyce gave the instructions for now.

"Yeah, right after you left Alain and that abandoned village with me and Lucci. So naturally, we're all in this inn, but there's a lot of respect."

And Rayce answers, "Floating."

"... What room is the princess in?

Elena looked openly alarmed and asked about the room where Silvi was staying. Then...

It's the corner room upstairs.

Reyce answers in a terminal way.

"Hmm."

Elena nodded in a grumpy manner, rising out of the chair, but -

"... I want to ask you one last thing"

Before I left the room, I pointed the water at Reis.

"Oh, what is it?

When Reis responds to the dust...

"............... who are those two people I spoke to at your direction?

Elena asks questions about Rio and the others thoughtfully.

"Ha, if you don't hesitate to ask, would you ask that by now? Well, I don't mind."

Rayce laughs delightfully...

"... they, you know, he's the one who stripped them. Really bad quality, huh? You might want to be careful not to take anything important from him."

And, lying to the depth of meaning. The mouthpiece still has a creepy grin engraved on it.

…………

Elena frowned frigidly.