Chapter 42 - Vesteria Kingdom and Elite Guard [5] (1/2)
42. Vesteria Kingdom and Elite Guard [5]
Translator: Saitama-sensei Editor:Ryunakama
42. Vesteria Kingdom and Elite Guard [5]
We were guided by Claude-san and headed to the first floor of the castle.
「-Filthy worm, this is your room」he said, and stopped in front of a room.
And then,
「Nee, Claude!? His name is not filthy worm, it’s A-L-L-E-N! How many times must I tell you!? I will get angry!」
Ria reprimanded Claude-san with veins popping on her forehead.
「I-I’m sorry, Ria-sama. However, that is something I can’t do…」
He bowed deeply, saying so.
Apparently, he can’t stop calling me a『filthy worm』even if warned by Ria.
(Well, it doesn’t really matter…)
I have been called『Dropout Swordsman』and scorned for three whole years. So being called『filthy worm』at this point, doesn’t really affect me.
I slowly opened the door in front of me because there was no point in disputing it with him.
「Oh… this is a really nice room.」
The large and wide room had a bed and sofa that looked very luxurious.
Taking a closer look, my luggage that I left on the plane, was also carried in.
Apparently, as His Majesty Gris said, they would treat me as a guest for the time being.
As I looked around the room, Claude-san coughed.
「I forgot to say one thing, but I would be monitoring – *Cough* I mean, I am your caretaker.」
Right now, he definitely said『monitoring』…
「I’m in the room directly opposite, so be sure to let me know when you go outside. -In the case, you fail to report to me… you know what’ll happen right?」
Saying that, he showed his sword on his waist meaningfully.
「I’ll be sure to let you know, so it’ll be fine.」
「Fuun, good then. Then take a rest in preparation for tomorrow… Although, I can already see your unsightly defeat.」
After leaving the cutting remark, he walked to the exit.
「Fuun, Allen will definitely win!」
The clearly sullen Ria, accidentally tried to close the door of the room.
「R-Ria-sama, why close the door…? Your room is on the top floor…」
Claude-san questioned her as Ria tried to stay in the same room as usual.
「…Ah, right.」
Ria’s scatterbrain came out in the worst form possible.
「F-Filthy worm… You have been bringing Ria-sama to your room everyday…!?」
After sniffing out our relationship from Ria’s reaction, his face turned pale.
(Claude-san’s reaction…)
I can’t let him confirm that, even by mistake.
「T-There’s no way that’s true! R-Right, Ria?」
「Y-Yeah! It’s as Allen says!」
As we tried to get our story straight…
「Kisama, Kisama Kisama Kisama…! You filthy worm bastard…」
He gritted his teeth with his eyes turning bloodshot, and clenched his fist.
And then,
「…Ria-sama, I will guide you to your room…」
As his anger turned to sadness, Claude-san hung his head and called out to Ria.
「A-Allen, good night. I’ll see you tomorrow.」
「A-Aa, good night.」
In the room after the storm had passed, I heaved a large sigh.
(Haa… I guess this will make my reputation worse again…)
I’m sure Claude-san will tattle to His Majesty again.
I once again sighed and stopped thinking.
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Then I brushed my teeth, took a bath, and got ready to sleep.
Looking at the clock, it was already 9:30 pm.
It feels a little early to go to bed, but…
(There’s an important battle coming up tomorrow, and I’m already done with today…)
After that, when I turned off the lights and laid on the large bed, I felt a little uncomfortable.
「…Right, I’m sleeping alone today.」
Ria always sleeps on the left side of the bed, so I unconsciously left her the usual sleeping space.
(…It feels somewhat strange.)