Chapter 41.3 - Minstrel (1/2)

Chapter 41.3 : Minstrel

And the one who was confined there might be a subordinated person like Echigos. That might be the reason for them to arrest him.

「I see, so………. What kind of a person is this one. Is he a minstrel? 」

Minstrel was someone who visited many places to sing the song that was created by him.

Due to the lack of entertainment in Algore, a minstrel is always welcomed. So he wouldn’t be arrested like this if not for the current emergency situation of this country. He was just unlucky.

「Yeah, the person himself said that he is a minstrel.」

The one who replied is Macgyusis.

「Nothing suspicious came out when we checked his luggage, but we found his instrument too. Ah, that’s right. He’s also in the possession of another amazing item.」

「Amazing item? 」

「Here, see for yourself.」

「A shield? 」

It was a round shield.

It’s quite valuable item with some gems embedded along it’s circular pattern.

And then, there’s something that made me even more curious about this shield.

「This…….. Is. ISN’T THIS A FRIGGIN MAGIC SHIELD!  ! 」

It’s definitely an amazing shield. Magic tool like this isn’t something that one could easily obtain.

Though it’s of the lower quality when compared to the one in Kyouka-sama and co possession, it’s still a rare item.

Humans couldn’t make defensive magic tools, so it must be a dwarf made one. But even those dwarf shouldn’t be able to make magic tools without any ingredients. For this reason, it’s very rare for someone to even have a defensive magic tools.

Thus I’m pondering about the minstrel who are being arrested inside. Just who in the world is he?

「How about confisticating this for you to use yourself, Omiros. I mean, we’re about to clash with those ogres and the Dark Knight.」

It’s just as Macgyusis said. This place might be turned into battlefield after this. Thus it’s better if I have a defensive magic tools.

「We can’t do this, Macgyusis. Doing that kind of act is the same as smearing mud on our pride as a warrior.」

No matter how difficult our situation, I can’t do something like snatching someone else possession.

I thought so during my pilgrimage. We have no time to scramble at our fellow human when our enemies like goblins and orcs were waiting out there.

That’s why I have to return this shield to its proper owner.

「I see……….  Well can’t be helped if you say that.」

「Return the luggage and this shield to its owner. So, can you open the door, I want to meet this minstrel.」

「Understood, young master.」

The guard then opened the door for me.

There’s nothing but empty house inside when I entered the house, well that’s natural since all the furniture had been taken out. Then I see someone sitting on one corner of the room. He might be the said minstrel.

He stood up since he might realize  that we came.

「I’m sorry.  Fellow traveler. And for the fact that you have to meet such difficult situation.」

I’m bowing to the minstrel.

「It’s nothing, please raise your head, young lord. I mean I don’t mind such treatment at all. It seems that I came during a difficult time.」

The minstrel forgave me. And then it gave rise to another question, How did he know that I’m a prince?

「Is that so」

Raising my head, I then began taking a look at the minstrel feature.

it’s a man around my age. Black hair and well-ordered face. On closer look, he’s far more handsome than Parsish.

It’s just that his appearance didn’t seem to be too conspicious.

His garment was simple. Though he might become popular amongst women if only he wore proper clothes, his simple clothing might be just his preference.

It’s my impression of the minstrel.

From his appearance, he didn’t seem to be someone that I know. But then, let’s return his belonging first.

「I came to return your belonging.」

The guard passed the musical instrument and his luggage back to him.

As he accepted his luggage and the musical instrument.

「And this too……….」

I returned the shield that I’m holding on to him.

But he didn’t stretch his hand to accept it.

「That shield is my gift to you, young prince.」

「「「EEEEH?  ! 」」」

The two behind me was also raising a shocked voice.

「Something troublesome is about to happen in this country right? That’s why that shield should be more useful in your hand.」

「Could it be that you hear our conversation outside of this house? 」

It’s not like this house was soundproof anyway. Thus it’s highly possible that he overheard our conversation outside of the house.

The minstrel just scratched the back of his head while laughing .

「No…… I can’t receive such important item from you.」

Defensive magic tools was an extremely rare things. It’s not something that I could buy no matter how many gold coins in my possession.

Moreover, what made me doubt my ears was the fact that he gave it, not lending it.

「You should keep that shield, Young prince. I think it’s going to save your life. And, please use that shield to protect those who are important to you.」

But then, shaking his head in denial, the minstrel replied so. I wondered who is this person real identity?