Chapter 275: Loved By Stars (1/2)
The mansion they reached was at a clearing on the outer parts of the city. It was surrounded by lush green gardens while having a grand architecture of its own. The shingles that lined the walls of the mansion each had fine engravings, making the mansion look to be straight out of a fairy tale.
'Is she a noble?' Arthur wondered as he was pushed out of the wagon. A demi-goat in formal clothing came over and talked to the woman from before. 'Even this world has butlers.'
The butler looked at him and the middle-aged man with a frown. He flicked his goatee in pondering as the woman slapped his shoulder with a laugh. With a sigh, the man nodded.
”Ista!” The butler barked after the women went into the mansion. Judging by his gestures, Arthur thought he must be calling out for him. Thus, he followed after the butler and the middle-aged knight.
He was taken to a set of barracks where the middle-aged man was left. The butler pointed at Arthur and gestured to follow after him. Arthur was then taken toward the inner grounds of the castle until he reached a plaza where a giant garden was located.
As he entered the garden, Arthur was amazed by how much mana it produced. This place was comparable to Jerano, but he couldn't make use of that at the moment.
The man pointed toward the gardens and began talking for a long time. Arthur was wondering how he should tell the butler that he didn't understand anything.
”Ra?!” The butler shouted and Arthur flinched. Seeing him unresponsive, the butler twirled his finger and touched Arthur's head.
”Are you a lost one?” Suddenly, Arthur was able to understand what the man was saying. He used a word similar to the one the middle-aged man used: Verniz. Arthur now understood that it meant 'Lost One.'
However, understanding was different than talking. The butler looked annoyed as he continued talking.
”Use your head to answer. Can you talk the Ala language?” Arthur shook his head and the man sighed, exasperated. ”So, you're a 'Lost One' as I expected. The Lady picked up a troublesome one...”
”Listen.” The butler raised a finger. ”The lady thinks you should tend to this garden. Supply it with mana crystals and water, make sure to do it regularly. If you spot any abnormalities, come to me. You can sleep in that cottage over there. If you steal anything, we'll kill you. Understood?”
Arthur nodded hurriedly and the butler kept talking. Arthur enjoyed that he was able to understand. However, the skill that the man used suddenly vanished and Arthur fell back into ignorance.
”Sakal!” The butler sighed and pointed toward the garden as if that was all that Arthur needed to know. Under the butler's eyes, Arthur headed toward the garden and went toward the cottage on the side.
It was a small room, barely enough for Arthur to sleep in. Many shelves lined it and there were many tools and materials. Arthur picked up the watering can and went toward the garden.