84 Episode 84 "Extra Edition 7" Letizia of Spain "".txt (1/2)

GIYAAAAAA!

A goblin with a longsword slicing through his neck fell down with a splash of blood.

''Phew.''

Leticia made sure the rest of them had fled, then wiped the blood off her sword and sheathed it.

This was the road to the city of Metekal.

It was Leticia who had even played the role of an escort while accompanying the slow-moving caravan due to the large luggage.

It's not a bad idea to do this. You need to experience actual fighting once in a while, otherwise your skills will be lost.

After checking the safety of her surroundings, Leticia murmured.

This is the real journey. It's been too easy until now. It would be hard to take that party's fighting style for granted. ......

With that thought in mind, Leticia got into the wagon.

''Great, great, great! That's amazing, Leticia-sama!''

In the back of the carriage, a small girl was clapping her hands.

Her name was Kate. She is the only daughter of the merchant who leads this caravan.

The tiny and innocent part of her reminds me of the girl I was with just recently.

Perhaps that's why, before long, Leticia had also started to talk to her without hesitation.

''It's amazing. To be able to defeat three goblins by yourself. I've never seen such a strong nobleman before!''

It's not a big deal.

''Again, your humility. There aren't many people as good as Leticia-sama in the Metecal Adventurer's Guild. I am envious. Both your skills and your judgment in battle.

You'll cower in the dark when you meet my people if you're this surprised.

Are you with Lady Letitia?

Yes. These are my best friends who were with me just recently.

Do they have great fighting skills, too?

'Yes. All that man has to do is swing his sword and people will fly through the air.

...... Yes?

'At long range, the flames will pound the enemy. If you get close enough, you'll smash through their armor with your bare hands. And they are so skilled that they can even destroy the water-retaining capacity of the enemy's skin with their cleaning tools.

...... Lady Letitia, I see you like to joke around too.

Yes, yes, of course I'm kidding.

I shouldn't have done that. It was a secret.

It's Leticia's bad habit to want to brag about her friends. Leticia unintentionally begins to stroke Kate's head, which is laughing, 'no swoon'. Kate's face stiffens at the unprecedented situation of being patted on the head by a nobleman. Still, Leticia continues to stroke Kate's little head to cover up.

'...... Oh dear?'

Leticia found herself exploring the bag tied around her waist with her free hand.

Something round and hard touched her fingertips.

Inside the bag is a small crystal ball. A skill crystal.

Kate didn't believe me, but Letitia also received one cheat skill like Nagi and the others. Nagi made it for me before we left, even though he said it was just a rare and not a great cheat because he made it by himself.

It was a skill that combines the 'Shield Attack' that strikes the enemy with a shield and the technique of cooking eggs──and Leticia recalls Nagi's explanation. Nagi listened to Letitia's request and made a skill for defense.

I haven't installed that yet ...... somehow, but I feel like my relationship with Nagi will change if I use it.

To Letitia, Nagi's cheat skills are those of a slave. But Letitia is Nagi's best friend. And yet I was somewhat strangely hesitant to install this ...... something. It's not that I don't like it, but.

I trust you, Mr. Nagi.

You're not going to be able to get a good deal more than just a good friend. She's not a slave or a wife.

So, I'm going to take this as a good luck charm, in case you are in a real pinch.

...... Lady Letitia, I think we're done here.

Kate's face stiffened after receiving the unstoppable 'Viscountess Petting'.

''Oh my God, I'm sorry. Did I have such a scary look on my face?

No, sir. I've never been patted on the head by a nobleman before, so I'm very nervous. I'm sorry. Lady Letitia.

I'm sorry too. Yes, we'll make up for it, Kate.

Then Letitia took Kate's small hand in hers.

'I've been around people who don't care about their status or anything else, so I guess I've been influenced by that too.

Yeah, what is it?

'Yes, I would love to have you meet ...... you someday. They are the most wonderful people you will ever meet. It doesn't matter if you are a slave, a nobleman or someone from a distant country, they are my friends, regardless of status or position. Our paths may be separate and far apart, but our hearts will always be ...... the same.

'Huh?　Isn't Lady Letitia going to return as soon as she finishes her business at Metecal?

There's a thing called ........................ mood, Kate.

Embarrassed, Letitia brushed back her blue hair.

''I'm just worried about my friends. In the name of the Viscount's family, I will come to you at once if anything happens to them. They are the best friends of Letitia-Milfe.

Letitia declared, looking at the sky from the carriage that was still parked.

'Ah, just as well. Letitia-Milfe-sama?''

Yes?

One of the cavalrymen appeared in front of Letitia.

He was carrying a large sack on his back. On the bag is the official continental coat of arms. And the symbol of a letter.

It was a mail-horse, carrying more urgent letters than a mail-horse.

'No, I heard your name. One of the letters I'm carrying to Metekal is addressed to you. It is from Mr. Ayne-Clunet, who lives in the port city of Irgafa. Would you like to receive it here?

Well, that's Aine.

Leticia took out the medallion of the contract from her pocket.

Along with the crystal, he hung the Viscount's coat of arms along with it. He showed it to the rider of the mail horse and pulled out a thick envelope from a bag tied to his saddle.

”Thank God you're here,” he said. ”Thank God it's in my father's hands, it's a mess.

You're saving me the trouble. Good day!

'Yes, sir!' said the post horse, getting into the spirit, and rode off.

'Is this from your friend?'

Yes. A letter from some of my best friends. Kate.