122 Episode 122 "The secret of the knight volunteer who exposed everything was unexpectedly dark".txt (1/2)

This is in the presence of our benefactor, Soma.

I promise you, Cutlass-Mutran, that everything will be laid bare.

Please take a good look at the Royal Coin.

It is a gold coin. But this is a copper coin?

Yes, that's right. Of course, this is a fake (replica).

It was given to me by my mother when the royal family had a baby.

My mother, you mean?

Yes. I used to be a servant of the king's household.

My mother's household were also commoners in the past, and they seemed to get along well with each other. They would consult with each other about their problems, and sometimes they would spend time with the king.

My mother - she didn't say why, but for some reason, after she stopped being a servant, she was introduced to the king and became the property of her father, who was a knight. Because of his low status, he was not a legitimate wife.

His parents must have been very close to each other. When my mother married my father, she soon found out that she was pregnant. Yes, it was very soon.

However, my mother was not very healthy. So she moved to a rural village in the west of the country to live in a better climate and to take care of her health.

My father came to see him once when I was born. I heard that he received the replica of the ”Royal Coin” at that time. My mother had tears in her eyes and let me hold it in my hand.

Even though she was far away from the palace, she was still loyal to the royal family!　I'm so proud of you!

I haven't seen my father since then.

The last time I saw him was when he handed the replica of the ”Royal Coin” to my mother and said, ”It's the best I can do.

Well, my father had a legitimate wife, so he couldn't tell the world about me, could he?

My mother raised me to be a good father and son.

She would show me a replica of the ”Royal Coin” and told me to become a knight like my father and leave my name in the history, encouraging me to be a weakling.

It's nostalgic.

My mother was often ill, but she was very strict with me.

And now that my mother has passed away and I've reached the age where I can be knighted, I'm heading for King's Landing.

Now you understand the situation, don't you?　I'm not a member of the royal family.

I'm just a commoner who served my mother's royal family for a little while.

That ......?

Why are you all facing the direction of the day after tomorrow?　Mr. Souma?　Cecil which one?　Rita, which one?　Why are you in a cold sweat, sir!　Did I say something funny?

...... Huh?　Are you sure it's really safe to go to King's Landing?　Is it?

You may be a benefactor, but I won't hear of it!　Do you think I'm not worthy of a knighthood?

It has been my dream to be a knight since I was a little girl. I will be the shield that protects the people!

I don't care about serving a nobleman. I don't care if you are a free knight!

It's a good idea to have a ...... that is considerate of your subordinates, kind to your slaves, and willing to stand on the front lines to fight.

It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with your friends and family.　If there is such a person, I'm ready to give everything in my body!

...... haha. Cecil, which - ”Happiness is closer than you think”?

I'm not sure.

Rita, which one?　You don't have to go far, do you? No, no, no, that's not going to happen. With such a great man, it's a given that he'd need to be knighted to be taken seriously!

That's it. Well, that's the end of my story.

Now that we're talking, I can see the town of Charka.

You have something to do in that town, don't you, Mr. Souma?

I'll follow Mr. Dolgor's lead and get mixed in with the caravan that we are leaving tomorrow. Thank you very much for your help. I will never forget this debt of gratitude.

Therefore, I will call you ”Arujidono” temporarily.

No, please don't hesitate to call me ”Aruji-dono”. I just want to feel like a knight in shining armor until I find the real one.

Well then, Mr. Yuji. I have to say goodbye for now.

I'm going to stay at ...... cheap lodging, but I'm going to stay at Aozaraketa Piglet Tei. If you're in the mood, please come and visit us.

Well then, everyone, take care of yourself.

I hope to see you again when I'm a great knight in shining armor!　So long!

You've gone to .......

He's gone.

He's gone. ......

We left Mr. Cutlass on the main street in the town of Sharka.

I was very tired. Cutlass' personal story was too heavy. He was just letting it slide.

”You know what, Cecil, Rita?

...... Yes. Dear Nagi.

...... Yeah. I know what you mean.

What in the world ever happens when a king inadvertently messes with his wife's servant?

Yes. It happens a lot in fairy tales and stuff.

I heard about it when I was with the Order. That's not a rare occurrence.

So, do you ever accidentally have a baby and leave it with your guys?

...... Some people seem to see that as a sign of trust.

...... You share a lot of secrets. The king can't keep them to himself.

””...... is a big deal.”

We all sighed together.

To be honest, we don't know the truth. That 'royal coin' might really be a replica, and Mr. Cutlass might not have any royal blood in his veins.

But the fact that the high-spec pickpocket army was looking for the ”Girl with the Royal Coin” at the retreat center remains in my mind, so I may have just made the connection.

The pickpocket army had one half of the gold coin version of the ”Royal Coin” and the one they were looking for was the ”Girl”. Cutlass has the copper version of the Royal Coin, and the gender is - I don't know - which one. Dolgor-san said it was a boy, but .......

...... You really are a mystery to me, aren't you? Mr. Cutlass.

In case you're wondering, I've given Mr. Cutlass the information about the high spec pickpocket army.

The person in question was like, ”Huh? He made a face.

'Mr. Cutlass's mother wanted him to be a knight, didn't she?

'If Mr. Cutlass is truly of royal blood, I would never betray him.

Wouldn't he be thrilled to know that he has royal blood?

Maybe.

Cutlass-san just wants to be a knight. Besides, because of his personality, I have a feeling that if he found out where he came from, he would just keep quiet and continue to serve his lord. So as not to cause any trouble.

Of course, this is just my own guess based on what I've heard about Cutlass' background.

We don't really know. When he starts working for a nobleman, we may not be able to meet again. But...

If Mr. Cutlass becomes a knight and realizes that he really is of royal blood, maybe the country will change a bit.

He was a good man, wasn't he? He was like a good person.

'But I think that guy should definitely be a Knight of Nagi: ......

No, that would be absurd!

You won't get paid much for serving me, and it's a waste of money.

I'm going to have him become a great knight and change this world.

...... I'm cheering for you behind your back. I'll be cheering for you behind your back, Mr. Cutlass. I hope you'll become a fine knight.

I murmured as I turned to face the way Mr. Cutlass had left.

'I'm not so sure about that,'

Behind my back, Reggie, who was in a demon sword state, was spouting some disturbing lines.

''I'm sorry, Nagi-sama, ...... please hold on for a moment ......''

Look, look. You're covered in sand and dust from all that traveling and fighting.　So ...... body, I'll clean up ...... body, I'll get it ready. I'd like you to wait for ...... a little while, because I want you to wait for ...... it.

This is a moderate inn in the town of Sharka.

For the first time in a while, I'm staying in the same room with Cecil and Rita.

For some reason the two of them were so nervous that they said, ”We'll just have to take care of our appearance!” and they got hot water at the inn and started wiping themselves down.

In the meantime, I decided to go check out the carriage.

The carriage is being kept by a merchant I know. I didn't leave any valuables in the carriage, but I did leave my nightgown in the carriage.

So when I was searching through the luggage in the carriage with Leggy in his magic sword state and with the merchant's permission...

...... What is this?