Chapter 27 (1/2)
It's the Master of the House, but…
Gram: “Very well then everyone! Please enter my humble abode!”
Lord Gram grinned.
The 2-meter giant showed an unsophisticated smile.
While looking at him a little, we followed what he said and continued walking.
(He's quite a tanned man)
In the entrance, a maid and a butler-looking young man greeted us.
Gram: “Welcome, Fire Sorceress Arissama, as well as her disciples!”
The servants of the mansion bowed simultaneously and greeted us all together,
I realized how much this sight overwhelmed me.
Edgar: “She's an actual maid…!”
So there are actual maids in this world…that's a surprise.
And then we walked through the mansion's long halls, guided by the butler-looking man
While we proceeded inside the building, Lord Gram strikes a conversation.
Gram: “Nevertheless, I didn't think the Fire Sorceress would take on a disciple! I'm sorry to say this while walking, but do you mind if I introduce myself to them, Arisdono?”
Arisa: “Sure, I do not mind, Lord Gram.”
Arisa gracefully smiled and replied,
That composed behavior of hers.
It gives off a feeling like she's a lady from somewhere.
It's completely different from the normal Arisa who clings to me and say things like Fuwaah…the happiness of the entire world lies right here~!
Basically it's different than her usual cat-like behavior.
Looking quite happy from Arisa's reply, the old man circled his arms around my back.
Gram: “You! Your trained muscles contain quite some mana, huh! As I would expect from the Sorceress' disciple! I see you're a strong man worthy of her! What's your name?”
The old man brings his face near.
(P-Please let me go old man…you reek of sweat…!)
Edgar: “P-Please call me Edgar, lord Gram.”
I replied while pulling my face back.
Gram: “Edgar-dono, is it! Nice to meet you! Well then, after talking with Arisdono, how about a match? It's been a while since I've met a strong man; if you don't mind, please!”
The old man increased the strength in his hands that grabbed on to my shoulder.
(—That hurts!)
Edgar: “Please wait, lord Gram. I understand that you wanted to have a match, but if we do not have the permission of Arisa ojou-sama, I'm afraid I will not be able to accept your invitation…”
The man showed an indoor behavior that are discomforting and chaotic, but I feigned composure to bear with it.
(You're doing great, me! Keep it up! Keep calm and carry on!)
I pushed the old man aside just like that.
Of course as I did that I didn't forget to look for help from Arisa.
(Please, Arisa! Save me! You just have to refuse!)
Arisa: “Fufu, these two are my prided children, you know. If you have time, please be their opponent.”
Edgar: “No way…”
My mask as a butler fell off in that instant.
(Sorry, Arisa. Edgar, Arisa ojou-sama's butler, right here and right now, has died…!)
Gram: “Fuhhahhahha! As expected, Arisdono understands what I'm talking about!”
Bash, bash, the old man hits my back.
Edgar: “—d.a.m.n IIIIIIIIIIIIIIT!”
I shrieked in front of the cackling old man.
Ellie: “…chi,”
…Ellie coldly looked at lord Gram with an expression of disgust and smacked her lips.
Gram: “Hmm…so that kind of thing happened to Irto village…”
The old man put his hand on the beard on his jaw and groaned.
Arisa: “Yes. It could be bandits, or it could be soldiers from another country…I've yet to understand the details, but we can't be too careful.”
Gram: “They slaughtered everyone before they got the chance to call for help from here, huh…just what kind of action did they take…That place had been carrying on independently, so perhaps the cause of their downfall is because they haven't had much interactions with other villages…”
After saying that, the stiff-faced old man gave Arisa his thanks.
Gram: “For the time being, I understand the situation, Arisdono. You have delivered the information; you have provided me a great help. I shall send my private army to alert the surrounding area.”
Arisa: “Yes, I shall leave it to you, lord Gram.”
We are at the Gram house's guest room.
Arisa and the old man is currently conversing.