8-08 Leannes House (1/2)

”This is ...... your house, huh?

I was expecting to be taken to her house.

What we arrived at was a castle-like building.

It had solid stone walls and a large, massive gate.

There were gatekeepers on either side with spears, guarding the gate.

Rather than a house, it looked like a castle of a king in a fairy tale.

But if you were brought here, you must be .......

...... Yes. I know it's a little out of the ordinary, but this is my house. ....... Please come in.

And with that, she slipped past the gatekeepers without a care in the world.

Are you going to keep going?

Yes, I'm in a hurry. Besides, I don't want to interrupt their work.

If anything, I thought their job was to keep an eye out for anyone suspicious.

But the gatekeepers don't even look at us.

It's probably because she's using a skill called [Concealment].

We walked into the castle-like house as we were told.

We were told to go into a castle-like house, ”By the way, you haven't told us your name yet. If you don't mind, I'd like to know .......

Is that me?　Noor.

”Mr. Noll, right?

I answer as I walk.

But when she said my name, I remembered that I didn't know her name.

So, what's your name, ......?

”Oh, ......!　I'm sorry, I completely forgot to tell you my name.

She stopped, turned to me quickly, put her right hand on her chest and bowed lightly.

My name is Linneburg Kreis. My name is Linneburg Crace, which is a bit long for the world, so I'm going by Lean for now. Please feel free to call me Lean.

”Right, Lean. Okay.

You're right, Linnea ...... something is a bit long and hard to remember.

Lean would be more convenient.

Short and easy to remember, good name.

It's a good name, short and easy to remember. ”Let's break the cover from here. We're already in a safe place, and it'll look suspicious.

Okay.

And so, we walked deeper again.

It's a really big house.

I felt like I had walked a long way, but there was still more to go.

From the looks of it, her family must be quite wealthy.

Or is she what we call a noblewoman?

I guess this is why the adventurer's guild uncle told us to be careful.

But that doesn't mean I know what to do.

I've never had any experience with the manners of aristocrats and wealthy people.

That's ...... just fine. Let's ask her where your father is.

After walking down a very long and wide aisle for a while, a woman with long, golden hair appeared.

She wore a skirt like a maid's uniform, but on top of that she wore a heavy silver armor.

”Welcome back, Miss Linneburg.

”Ines. Thank you for coming. I'd like to see your father in the audience hall at this time?

The man there is ......?

The woman in armor narrowed her eyes and looked at me before answering Lean's question.

It's like she's judging me.

Apparently, she wasn't feeling very welcome.

”Inez. This is my guest. ...... Please do not be rude. He was the one who saved me from the attack.

”......!　Yes, sir. I'll lead you in.

I wonder if this person is a maid of this house.