The third day after leaving the baron's territory.

The carriage with me and Martha was well on the street.

From Baron Territory to Wang Capital, about four days by carriage.

Tomorrow, you'll see the king's capital.

"I could have used a carriage."

"That's not how it works. Yuki boy."

said the soldier in your role.

An old soldier over fifty years old, his name is Bergen. He was a patrol guard for the territory.

"Your Highness will be your escort knight. I can't believe I've been given such a big role in bringing so many people to the King's Capital… there's no such honor."

"You're not gonna cry. And I want you to stop being a boy."

"I don't think you care. Yuki boy."

"Stop, Martha"

"Phew."

Martha laughed with pleasure as she sat down on the anti-vibration blanket.

"I had no idea Martha was going to King's Capital."

"Sorry, let me go out with you"

Martha is Yuki's partner.

"To survive in this world."

"This isn't a people-friendly world, because I knew when Martha's real father died,"

"Don't worry, I won't die."

"I trust you. Yuki."

"Thanks. Still...... carriage, isn't it late?

I looked out the carriage window.

From now on, the scenery is barely moving.

"Excuse me, boy, Martha"

"Martha, please don't"

"I don't think you care. Martha."

"... mmm"

"Is something wrong? Mr. Bergen."

"No, the previous carriage didn't go very far..."

That's what Bergen, in your seat, bowed his head to me and Martha.

"Dick. Are you there?

"Yes. Oshiju-kun."

Dick the bat hiding in the luggage turned up.

"I'm sorry, but I need you to take a look at the road. Maybe something happened."

"I understand -"

Dick moved his black wings and walked out the carriage window.

"That's my Dick the Demon. There are others, Gail and Neil."

Yuki has a lot of friends.

"I thought you were gonna let it go."

"It's only natural that Yuki is amazing for Martha."

"For once, I'd like to surprise Martha."

"No, Martha stopped being surprised because she was too surprised by Yuki at a young age."

"I'm sorry."

"No, it was good training for Martha to become a maid dedicated to Yuki."

"Martha's amazing."

"I'll give you that line back just like you did"

While we were talking about that, Dick came back.

'The road is empty, but the previous carriage is moving loosely. It's a big queue with soldiers.'

"The Great Matrix?

'Yes -. Three boxcarriages. It's a lot of escorts -'

"That's a really big queue. You know what carriage it is?

"There was a mark of Wyburn -"

"The mark of Wyburn? Martha, you know what?

"Then... the Marquis, no, the Duke...?

"Wyburn is the family crest of the Duke of Slay. Boy, Martha."

Mr Bergen said at your table.

"It's a historic aristocratic home. We can't get past that queue."

"No, it seems to have stopped."

"... right"

From the window, the carriage at the Duke's house was stopped.

Mr. Bergen pulled away and parked the carriage.

"Martha, do you remember what your father said when he was about to leave?

"Come and do your best, it was"

"After that, I also told him that there were many sons of nobles who would go to Wang Du in the same period."

"I remember. You told the nobles of other houses about Yuki."

"Father, I wonder what you've talked about"

"I think Yuki is proud of you."

Me and Martha looked at each other.

Because I had a bad feeling.

"Boy. From the previous carriage, someone will come down"

"I'll take care of it. Martha, just get your clothes ready."

"Yes, sir."

I turned my back on Martha.

Martha takes her jacket out of her luggage and puts it on my shoulder.

While I loosen my belt, I turn my face to the side and offer my ironed trousers. While I'm wearing it, he removes the shavings from the chest of the maid's clothes and fixes my hair. Then tap on the wrinkles (wrinkles) on your jacket, stretch them out, straighten the collar (or collar), and it's done.

"... like a couple you've been with for twenty years, you're breathing."

"Because I'm your partner."

"Martha vows allegiance to Yuki."

Leaving Martha and Mr. Bergen behind, I got off the carriage.

From the carriage of the Duke of Slay's house, three people were getting off.

One is a girl my age. The other two look like escorts.

"I will see you with the Duke Slay family"

I bowed my head according to the nobility format.

"This is the second son of the Baron Glossaria family, Yuki-Glossaria. What can I do for you if you parked the carriage?"

"This is Odette-Sray, the lady of the Duke of Slay's house."

It was two of the guards who answered.

"Many fears, Mr. Odette said to speak to the bastard of the Baron's house. Impossible luck for a junior aristocrat."

If it wasn't for the Duke's house escort, I'd be hitting him.

... No, do you feel that way because I'm a beginner in human beings?

Probably awesome luck in general.

Then let's deal with it accordingly.

"I would like to refrain from saying anything because I am afraid"

I said.

"This is the common son of a rural aristocrat. If the Duke's family has spoken to you, you will run out of luck for the rest of your life. You could die tomorrow. I have a life from my father, and I can't die before I do it."

"No, wait a minute"

"First of all, I would like to write to my father to see if it is okay for him to give me a word from the Duke's house. Whatever you say, you're unlikely to be a junior aristocrat."

…………

"Okay, now excuse me"

I prayed and stepped back.

When the higher nobility is the opponent, it is Theory who waits for the opponent to walk away like this.

That's a pain in the ass, man.

"I apologize for the disrespect of the escort."

A golden-haired girl came forward.

I'm a little taller than I am. In a slender shape, a rich breast claims to exist. What you're wearing is a dress that looks fancy. I'd be thrilled if I showed it to Loomia. Because I can't buy it at the Baron's.

Is she the Duke's maid, Odette-Sray?

"I got off the carriage because I had a suggestion for you. Yuki-Grossalia"

Odett-Slay said.

"It's a story that involves you too. It's about Her Royal Highness's escort."

I stared at Odette-Sray reflexively when I was told.

I guess it was the reaction I expected.

She Odette-Sray nodded satisfactorily.

"You know Her Royal Highness Princess Iris-Leastia will be named your own escort knight, right?

"I know. His Royal Highness sent me directly."

"Have you ever had four of those candidates?

"... four?

"Because Her Royal Highness is discretionary and does not determine your own escort knight."

It's the first time I've noticed it since I was told.

What a royal escort knight for a nobleman is the greatest honor.

Even if it is the person to be escorted, how can you not pass your hopes?

His Highness Iris also said, 'I need Your Majesty's permission'.

I'm sure there's a power balance, like the rooting between nobles.

"In other words, in addition to the person designated by Her Royal Highness, there are three other candidates for the Guardian Knight of Her Royal Highness. Do you mean one of them, Odette Slay?"

"Exactly."

"Sounds like you got it. Bastard of the Baron's house."

A soldier looked at me and said:

"As soon as you know, you will dismiss Her Royal Highness's Guardian Knight. We deserve the honor of an escort knight because we are Odette Slay!

"What are you saying! You fool!!

Bachi.

Odette-Sray slapped the soldier behind him flat-handed.

"What will the Duke and the Duke do if they don't take their place with their strength! I'm not saying anything stupid! Correct!"

"Also, sorry! Odette!!

"Somebody! I won't let this disrespectful back down. Now!!

She tells me that the battered soldier is taken across the carriage.

"I apologize for showing you the ugly part. My suggestion is simple. Yuki-Grossalia, join hands with me."

"Hands?

"The other two already look like they're in an alliance. If you join hands with me, can you fight on equal footing?

"Out of the four candidates, those other than us are hand in hand," he said?

"I'm grabbing the information. The Marquis and the Count."

"You must be the only one who can be an escort knight, right? I mean, after you beat the other two, are you going to play the finals to me and Odette?

"You talk fast. Exactly."

Odette-Sray rocked his rich breasts and made him laugh.

"Of course I will be the one to win. But even if it does, I will treat you as an ally. The Barons gain the Duke's knowledge. Isn't this beneficial to you, too?

"Let me think for a second"

"Fine. Perhaps there should be an exam to choose an escort knight, so by then"

"No, we'll decide by the time we get to King's Capital."

"You're making a quick decision."

"Until then, don't you decide it's a tentative cooperative relationship? Do not be hostile and cooperate in case of difficulties. By doing so, we'll know each other's strength."

"Yeah, yeah. Well, that's fine."

"Good. Well, thank you."

"Wait."

Odette-Sray called me back to the carriage.

"Yuki-Grossalia. Is it true that you defeated the Griffon that Teacher Kahle summoned by yourself?

"Who is it? That's what he said."

It's your father.

... Father. What are you doing to me?

"I'm not alone. Her Royal Highness was there, as were the other soldiers. We helped bring him down."

"Oh, right. Surprised."

"I'm sorry. Looks like some weird rumors are spreading."

"Yeah. I was surprised when I heard that. Something very uninhabited, such as defeating Griffon alone."

"I'm human. Duke of Odette-Sray, Lady."

"Whatever. Nor am I willing to make alliances with anyone other than humans."

So me and Odette-Sray shook hands.

We went back to each other's carriages and, again, we started moving forward.

- In the carriage of the Duke of Slay's house...

"Ma'am, how was Yuki-Grossalia?"

"... he was an unafraid opponent."

In the carriage.

The Duke's Lady Odette was talking to a tutor.

"A grand attitude even in front of the Duke's family. Quick situational judgment. decisiveness. More importantly, this one keeps a large number of soldiers away, but it didn't move at all. You should see it as hiding all that strength."

"Is it just a rumor that you defeated Griffon by yourself?

"No."

Odette shook his head sideways.

"My father acquired information by acquiring soldiers under Her Royal Highness's command. Sure, there were other soldiers, but he's the only one who destroyed Griffon. Yet Yuki-Grossalia doesn't even boast about it. As if I had no interest whatsoever in becoming the knight of Her Royal Highness the Princess"

"Is there such a thing as a nobleman"

"There's no way I'm here."

Odette bit his nails like he was irritated.

"Her Royal Highness's escort knight is close by. In the Lindbell Sorcery Guild, you will join Your Highness in begging the same sorcerer to teach you. Perhaps the highest ranking of the Alliance…"

"You also know Yuki-Grossalia. Trainees shall determine their future by which magicians they beg to teach"

"And if you investigate the" Capital of Ancient Sorcery and Civilization (Elusion) "and find a new" Ancient Object, "the title (Squeaks) will rise. If you want, you can get a new title and territory."

If it's the Baron's, it's the Count's.

The Duke's family has the right to marry the royal family.

If you are not going to succeed to the title, give the individual a new title and territory.

That's what fixing witchcraft with the Lindbell Sorcery Guild is all about.

"Let us not turn that man against the enemy. my purpose and also for the peace of His Highness Iris"

In the carriage, Odette snapped small.