The Best Assassin, Incarnated into a Different World’s Aristocrat
Episode Eight: Assassins Become Holy Knights
Even after that day, I was made to attend different parties.
That's just getting disgusting.
There are a certain number of aristocrats who entrust their subordinates with territorial management and consider themselves to live in a separate residence in the King's Capital, and they routinely party with their companions like that.
How dare you do such a hassle.
"Lug's got it, right? In just a few days, we had a lot to talk about."
"Mother, I'm tired now, so stop doing that"
My being sent to the province instead of the brave is just an excuse to keep the brave waiting in the center, practically treating them like abandoned pawns.
Even so, many of them take the central announcement to par, and the edge discourse comes as they go.
"There's a lot of you here, Dia."
"All passes, I'm not even willing to see them. I'm with you when I'm sick of that."
Ever since I was in Vicone, I just kept turning down stories like that like a mountain, and Dia hates matchmaking more than I do.
"Hehe, Lug, I'm glad you're not interested in Dia. He looked amazing then."
"I'm glad you did, too. Jealous of me."
That was when the marriage story between Dia and Neusch came in at a meeting with the Duke of Gephis.
I train not to be emotional, but I inadvertently flaunted it.
"... what is that? Don't make too much fun of me."
"Lug looks cute today"
Dia hugs me from behind me sitting on the bed.
Tart looked at it jealously.
If you want to do nothing else, I wish you would.
"Finally, two more to go. It was long."
It's been a party since I came to Wang Capital, but that's finally over too.
Finally, today is the real day of the medal ceremony, after which we can return to the territory of Towahade once we have finished the party that will take place.
I can't help but miss my hometown even though it's only a few days.
"It's Lug's sunny stage, so we need to get it right"
"Ah, I'll help too. Bye, makeup set. Even men get cool when they wear thin makeup."
"Well, there's something I can do."
The three of them are leaning over and a little scared.
My father is laughing small when I see him like that.
"... Dad, is it fun to see where I'm in trouble?
"No, I've been weirdly grown up for a long time, and I thought a gapless Lug would be shapeless in front of them."
"Even a father like that wouldn't be like that in front of his mother."
"You must be. Maybe the Tower Harde guy is destined to be laid on his ass."
That is reluctant to suffer.
Again, as a man, I want to make a lead.
... While I thought so, I couldn't beat the mysterious power of the women in the end, and they did what they wanted.
Is it at least salvation that didn't have a bad finish?
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The medal ceremony takes place between the sights prepared in the castle.
Participants had just been put through, and me and Epona, the lead actors, had been put through later.
Since morning, a replacement carriage has entered the castle instead.
Many are exotic.
It is a ceremony that will accomplish the achievements of the Demonic Crusade, so it will not be another human resource for other countries.
Dia was wearing makeup with care and changing her face impression.
Because Vicone also sends visitors.
I was in the waiting room, and I was led to the door while I was watching.
Epona was already there.
He is worthy of a brave man, wearing cool, rinsy man's clothes based on blue and white.
"Hello. Were you comfortable over here?
"I'm honestly sick of parties, parties. Often, you can't stand life like this."
"Haha, you get used to it. How's my power?"
"I'm familiar with it. At first I was confused by too much power, but I managed to use it."
It doesn't make sense if I can't show you how powerful it is.
All of a sudden, it's something that my physical abilities bounced off, so it's something I struggled with being able to fight in a new area of speed.
"Good for you. Then I'm sure we can beat the Demons."
"Right. Even a solo demon clan won't take a pull now."
... Even before I got the power, I wouldn't have had a problem with a military type, but a stand-alone type would be difficult to cope with.
The military-type, like the orc the other day, creates one family after another, a demonic clan that crushes everything with herds. Though more than a thousand troops are troublesome, the body's power is weak for that matter. On the contrary, the solitary type cannot produce demons, but the demons themselves are overwhelmingly strong.
They're both definitely a big threat just because they're of different types.
"Brave, Lug, this way, please"
A servant calls us, and they wait in front of the door as they follow him.
Are you ready? The door opens.
The red carpet extends to the throne, divided on both sides and lined with participants.
Among them, there is an unexpected facial rash and surprise. There was Marha. To make it a grand ceremony, the powerful merchants are also called, I guess.
Marha seems to have dared to keep her mouth shut and tongues out pero.
"Damn, he is"
We walk on a red carpet laid in the center.
Everything on the field, all eyes gather on us and tickle.
In front of the throne, kneel down, head down.
... the king can see the goodness and weakness of men.
In fact, I guess you're right.
"It's the brave Epona. Raise your face."
"Ha, sire"
Epona rises.
"You used to fight the Demons this battle. It was the work I deserved as a brave man. Looks like you'll get a reward."
That's how I read the rewards and the dots. When I said I could say I behaved overwhelmingly, and it would be sent to her parents' house, Epona had a complicated look on her face, but she immediately reverted back and conveyed her thanks.
"Next, Lug Towaharde. In that mayhem, we often found the Demons and led the brave. Not only that, he defeated more demons than anyone, including the brave ones, and caught up with the demons by the verge of extinction. Strength and work for the brave, but also for the brave. Birth of a young hero, this is the gospel from God!
The place is more exciting than it was when Epona the Brave.
It is not a narrative birth that a child of a nobleman who is not a brave man, who is also of low stature, is celebrated as a hero.
... I don't want that.
"Lug Towahade, let us give you the rank of the Holy Knight for that. You will be given the same privilege as the brave."
"Thank you Happiness"
Holy Knight. A little awkward naming.
And I feared authority equal to that of a brave man.
Most unscrupulous.
The authority of the brave is diverse.
"Come here."
When he obeys the king's word and goes to his sight, he is decorated by the king himself.
Pocket watch with swordsmith. This would be the guarantee of his identity as the Holy Knight.
"Lug Towahade, expect a worthy activity in the name of the Holy Knight. Beautiful, defeat the Demons."
"I will do my utmost to meet His Majesty's expectations."
Some applause, it propagates and the sound of applause echoes throughout the room.
It would be touching to see just this scene, but it's like telling me to die because I'm letting him go to the demon tribe where only the brave can actually kill him.
For once, I'm looking for a way to kill demons, but there's no way they know about it.
That makes my head ache when I think about it.
After that it was mechanically awesome, the venue moved into the dance hall and became a huge party.
Music becomes and sounds and many are dancing.
I'm surrounded early, by the way, and a question-attack.
End up with a no difficulty reply so they don't take weird qualities.
I don't even have time to eat.
Finally take a breath, I think I'll put it on. That's right, the music switched.
Perfect timing to invite you to the dance, lots of noble ladies come.
... I don't want to be caught by that one.
Someone took my hand.
"Would you like to dance with me?
"Pleasure, Deputy Representative of Orna"
It was Marha who took my hand.
Thankfully, I am more relieved than a noble maid who hardly knows her face.
Dance to music.
I wore dancing to infiltrate places like this one day, and Marha was the daughter of a big merchant and educated in brilliance before she was orphaned, and she has a lot of experience with this stuff because she represents me in Orna.
"Holy knight, you look tired."
I guess it's because I have eyes to call you the Holy Knight, not Brother Lug.
Irg Barroll and Lug Towaharde are different people, because this is the first time Marha and Lug meet each other.
"Well, this kind of place still doesn't suit me"
"I don't think so. A world of vanity and fantasy, of which you can dance well."
"What you can do and what you want to do is different again"
"By the way, how about now?
"You like to dance. If it's Marha, it's not too bad to do this."
Marha was beautiful today.
He wraps up an adult blue dress and wields a colorful fragrance. These colors are not found in tarts or dias.
"Hehe, I'm happy.... I prophesy. Coming Soon, Good News"
"That's good."
Probably that one you asked Marha for.
What I've been trying to obtain using the information network of the Valor Chamber of Commerce.
The music gets rusty and intense.
Dance with it.
Marha laughs. When I do this, I feel like my indignation clears up since I came to the King's Capital.
It was no coincidence that you were dancing like this, but you cared about me and invited me faster than anyone else.
I want to live up to that feeling.
Use a special vocalization method that provides orientation so that no one else is listened to.
"Marha, I'm going to Murteau when I get back from the King's Capital. I have some work to do."
"You're busy. As always."
"Sort of. Then we'll have a date for a day."
"Glad to hear it. I'll give it my best shot. Then, theatre and restaurant reservations. And..."
Marha reads out the plans for the dates one after the other.
This looks busy.
But I don't hate it.
It's usually the side to escort, but it's not bad to be escorted once in a while.
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After that, I also danced with Dia, and if I noticed, the party was over.
It's late at night but I'll be home in the middle of the day.
... This time, what I got in Wangdu is huge.
I made it between busy times, and this will mean a lot in the future.