Chapter 36 (1/2)

Chapter 36: The smell of wine from the women’s meeting

Based on the story, the relations.h.i.+p between Rebecca-san and Hetty-san started when Rebecca-san came over to join Hetty-san’s mercenary group. Since the leader of the group was a woman and majority of Hetty-san’s mercenary team members consisted of females, Rebecca-san has blended in naturally and no one suspected that she was a spy until the end. “I have never in my wildest dream expected that she would have double jobs as a knight and scout”. Those were Hetty-san’s words.

When I tried enquiring more about that, most of the double jobs or triple jobs obtained are usually closely related to each other. For example, it would be really rare for someone to receive a combat related job and a manufacturing related job at the same time.

Much less, in the case of Rebecca-san, she acquired a combat related job and moreover—-I’m not sure how much of these are applied in this world though—-bravery, generosity, loyalty…..and the word ‘chivalry’ must have somewhat existed in this world. Among the combat related profession, a knight in particular has a ‘pure’ kind of image.

The other vocation, ‘scout’—-in other words a spy, undercover agent or espionage agent, to put it bluntly, is a ‘job that involves secretly sniffing around to obtain information’.

In fact, the vocation, ‘scout’ doesn’t seem to portray a really good image even in this world. In addition to the ‘knight’ vocation that proves to be meaningless to women, I guess it must have been unpleasant to Rebecca-san even though the person herself said, “It’s really nothing much”.

It was the same with my ‘swindler’ vocation too. There are times when the vocations given were either a hit or a miss, so I couldn’t help but think that this vocation thing itself is really questionable.

“Becky joined before the Albacete dispute and left in the middle of the conflict but, the reason given was 『I’m resigning because I’m pregnant』……… Everyone has been well-deceived by her you know, Jirou-sama.” [Hetty]

Hetty-san stirred up the conversation in one breath as she helped herself to the wine. Her pace seems really fast or was it because of her wildness due to her former job as a mercenary?……

“Considering all that, it shouldn’t seem suspicious at all.” [Rebecca]

“Hmm, well yeah. Although, even if that Becky suddenly declared that she’s ‘pregnant’….” [Hetty]

Hetty-san glared at Rebecca-san with half-opened eyes as she poured the wine into Rebecca-san’s cup. By the way, this was already the 3rd one (decanter).

“What’s that supposed to mean?” [Rebecca]

“Fufu, I’ve not talk to everyone in the camp but even among them, you in particular have given off the impression of a maiden in love.” [Hetty]

Oo….there were times like that for Rebecca-san too?…….I wasn’t sure when this incident occurred based on the conversation but, it should probably be around 5 years ago? It must have been an unexpected great love story between her and Sh.e.l.lo-san I guess.

The drinking party continued.

Diana and Marina have not partic.i.p.ated in the conversation at all and were basically just listening to the story quietly. Well, it strongly appears to be a reunion party between Rebecca-san and Hetty-san this time so it couldn’t be helped. I’m kind of like an extra too………

Rebecca-san was originally from a different mercenary group from Hetty-san……She was a member from a notable group known as ‘Scarlet Wedge’ at that time. They were both enemies during the Albacete dispute but, after the conflict ended they reverted back to normal mercenaries and were no longer adversaries. I wonder if Hetty-san was the only person whom Rebecca-san has revealed to about having spy as her vocation.

Based on Rebecca-san’s story, “Hetty-san’s place was really comfortable to me and I was able to get along well with her too. Rather than prioritizing my vocation I guess my feelings are comparatively unsuitable to be a scout.” Well, a spy who exposed herself as spy was similar to losing their own merit as a spy in a way……….It might probably be a dilemma that was caused by the clas.h.i.+ng of the two vocations; ‘Knight’ and ‘Scout’ that have totally different natures.

While we were having our chat, myriads of food were carried over to our table.

Meat! Meat! It’s meat again!

I wasn’t sure if this was Hetty-san’s preference but, the meat rate is high! Oven-baked skewers, boiled meat broth and sas.h.i.+mi (meat too). Meat with meat and doubled with more meat! It’s a steep level!

However, each and all of them tasted really good. The seasonings used were much simpler than the inn’s dining room but, the taste was really intoxicating, probably because of the materials used or the atmosphere around. I was by no means drunk at all.

There were a variety of meat dishes served that includes, rich looking meat, lightly cooked meat, firm chewy meat and meat that literally melts in your mouth. Countless tastes have emerged simultaneously the moment I took a bite of the meat. I wonder if the meat from j.a.pan…..or rather from earth like beef, pork and chicken are something basically really simple. Well since there are an abundance of wild animals, the wildlife food chain is strong.

Although, this sas.h.i.+mi meat in particular was really rare since dishes such as Yukke and sliced beef are no longer served in majority of the shops in j.a.pan. As I thought raw meat is excellent~

However, food poisoning comes to mind when I started thinking of raw meat. If I were to get food poisoning in this other world, it wouldn’t just be troublesome. I might end up dying too………Let’s just hope that the wine here has been sterilized.

While I was being immersed in the taste of raw meat after a long time, Hetty-san’s sudden question broke my reverie.

“By the way Jirou-sama, will Becky be moving in as well once the maintenance of the mansion is completed? There is the matter with regards to the furniture arrangements too but I would like to enquire beforehand.” [Hetty]

“Eeeeeehhh!? How did that topic come about? As expected I don’t think it’s good to stay together with a married woman isn’t it?” [Jirou]

Out of shock I almost spat out the raw meat. Speaking of which, this person might have been wondering about the relations.h.i.+p between me and Rebecca-san. Could it be that, she didn’t know that she’s married?

No, my conjecture might have hit the mark. Married woman? She stared at Rebecca-san suspiciously. Rebecca-san lowered her eyebrows.

We’ve been acquainted for a long time but when did you get married? You’ve been keeping silent all this while about this. Could it be this kind of situation?

“……What’s the meaning of this Becky? Are you married already? ……I was certain that you weren’t yet since you couldn’t forget about Isaac…..” [Hetty]