Chapter 478: The Noble Has Arrived

Even if I have time to spare, Dee and Bill are busy with the aftermath. Even while I am sleeping soundly at the inn they work at the building, return to the inn before dawn for a nap and change of clothes, take a meal together with me, and even when evening comes they don’t return, that kind of life has continued for two days. Since I have nothing to do during the day, I spend time at the department head’s house dealing with the wife and daughter. I’m asking myself if this kind of wholesome life is okay. Energy is accumulating and accumulating in my lower body.

While taking breakfast together, Dee started saying.

"Marie-sama, yesterday evening there was contact from the Royal Capital. This afternoon, a noble will come from the Royal Capital. That person came to the Royal Capital in order to meet the Hero-sama, but since the Hero-sama and the others left the Royal Capital, they are coming to this town chasing after the Hero-sama and the others. Since that person has the purpose of meeting the Hero-sama, please accompany them as well, Marie-sama."

Dee says to me with a pitiful face where his eyes are sunken and his cheeks are hollowed. I think this is the same face as when I was in Japan, and I can’t help but sympathize.

"Who is coming? Someone I know?"

"Uuum, shall we make that something to look forward to when they come?"

For some reason Dee muddies his words. Bill is smiling meaningfully.

Since I heard that they had arrived, I have to go greet them. When I go down the stairs and to the entrance, there was a familiar face.

"It’s been a while, Marie-sama. I’m glad you seem well."

The one who greeted first was Lady Sonya Eisleben. Yes, one of the top two of the Eisleben lands. In the Eisleben lands I had the impression of a free-spirited person, but seeing her here now gives the impression of a dignified noblewoman. But the chest is still in a dangerous state as usual.

"Yo!"

The one who gives a short greeting is Lady Sonya’s daughter, Lady Agnes Eisleben. As usual a slender build, and no matter how you look the impression of a gallant handsome youth. The lord is not here. That means the two came? Of course, there are many attendants.

"It’s been a while. Why have the two of you come to a place like this?"

Invited into the reception room of Sonya’s room, while maids and attendants are moving variously, I, Sonya, and Agnes ended up chatting in one corner of the reception so as not to get in the way.

"Actually, it is for Agnes’s husband search."

Sonya says. Husband search?

"I thought to have one of the Hero-sama and the others become Agnes’s husband. The Hero-sama and the others are a little younger than Agnes, but if they marry Agnes the future lord of the Eisleben lands is guaranteed. Therefore, I came thinking to meet the Hero-sama and the others, and if they take a liking to Agnes, have them marry in."

"..."

What, they’re going to take one of those three as a husband!? Agnes’s husband!? If you say it, it’s a political marriage, and as long as they make a successor, after that they can do as they like, probably? But with those three, setting Agnes aside, I feel like they won’t be to Sonya’s liking. But as for me, since being clung to by Agnes will end, it is greatly welcome.

"So when Lady Sonya came to the Royal Capital, the targeted Hero-sama and the others were not there, so you chased after them and came all the way here?"

"Yes, that’s right. From now on as well we plan to chase after the Hero-sama and the others. When we did that, we were able to meet Marie-sama in this town, and I’m already so happy!"

Sonya says smiling. The happy feeling is already overflowing. Compared to that, Agnes looks relatively calm. Is it because I was removed from the target of husband candidates after all? A maiden’s heart is a subtle thing.

"That means, you will depart from here tomorrow?"

"That’s right. We intend to go to the next town, hear where the Hero-sama and the others went, and chase after that."

"Is that so. But I think the Hero-sama and the others will enter the mountains to hunt beasts, is that okay?"

At my question, Sonya makes a face of what are you asking?

"Our Eisleben tribe’s ancestors are a hunting people, so even if women, riding horses and entering the mountains is not something we mind. Please do not worry about us and Marie-sama please proceed. We will definitely follow after Marie-sama!"

She asserts. Agnes also nods, and the maids also nod.

"As for me, riding a horse is far easier than moving by carriage, but when going outside the territory there are also people’s eyes, so I reluctantly ride the carriage."

Sonya talks while making a bitter smile.

"Speaking of which, is the lord well?"

I try asking as a social courtesy for the time being, and,

"Fufufu, as usual full of energy. Without leaving two days empty, he goes to that shop. I was finally taken along as well, but drinking at that shop is a fun thing!"

Agnes suddenly jumped on the talk. What does it mean that it’s fun at that shop?

"Look, there were the girls called Ann and Lin who are Marie-sama’s acquaintances, right? I got along with those two, and the three of us drinking and making a fuss is fun and fun. When I told the two I was going to the Royal Capital, they begged to be taken along and I was troubled!"

"Is that so?"

"That’s right! When I go to the shop they greatly welcome me, and open special alcohol and such. They beg me to stay on the second floor of the shop as is, so sometimes the three of us stay as is, eat breakfast, and return!"

Uuum, special alcohol, you say? That is... Besides, staying with Ann and Lin and breakfast, money is definitely occurring, right? Even if women together, even if they don’t do that, they’re restraining the two. It’s an enviable story, but I started worrying about the later payment.

"Besides, sometimes the three of us enter the shop’s bath together! At that time the two carefully wash my body, and this feels good!"

In contrast to Agnes talking enthusiastically, the maid behind has a very grim face.

"Occasionally I meet the two before the shop opens, and sometimes go to the shop as is!"

Agnes says proudly, but is that accompanying attendance? Or a date outside the shop? Surely either way money is occurring, right? Is it the typical big customer guy? I think it’s already a situation like an old man entangled by hostess club girls?

"By the way, is the shop’s payment being done by Agnes?"

Not knowing if it’s okay to ask this or bad, I ask fearfully, and,

"There’s no way that’s the case!"

I’m laughed off.