124 Episode 124: "The Ribbon of the Princess Knight" suits the Knight of Justice very well. ".txt (1/2)

The time limit for the quest is noon today.

After that, Cutlass-san will have to leave town with the caravan.

Before that, the purpose of this quest is to help her understand the ”girlish fun”.

The Other Mr. Cutlass suggested the following three things.

(1) Walk with her.

(2) Dress her up nicely.

(3) Eat something delicious.

Let's try these in order. With a little cheat mixed in.

”Have you been waiting for?!

No. I just got here.

I waited in front of the inn and Mr. Cutlass showed up right on time.

He didn't wear any armor today. Pants and a light jacket. He carries a short sword on his hip.

'I'm sorry, sir. It took me a while to get my things together. We need to leave as soon as we get back.

Can I ask you something?

”Yes, sir. Yes, sir.

I need you to follow me and not say a word.

Of course, sir!

You're not lost!

I owe Arujidono a debt of gratitude. I'll go wherever you ask me to go, if you ask me to follow you. That's the loyalty of a knight.

However, it's a pity that it's just a ”game” for now, but──, Cutlass-san added.

Loyalty, huh.

It would be easier if I could use that to order him to ”realize that it's a girl”.

But that method would only bring out 'another Cutlass-san'.

For this quest, you have to make sure she doesn't come out and make Ms. Cutlass realize who she is.

It's a pretty high hurdle, but ...... that nameless princess is asking for it.

I don't have anyone I know. I'm a girl who no one knows about. The only person you can ask for a favor is me.

Then I'd be happy to do her a favor for once.

”By the way, Yuji.

What?

Why are Cecil and Rita staring at us from the alleyway?

'...... yeah ...... yeah. I'm curious. ......

...... I explained to him yesterday.

He said he decided to attend to Ms. Cutlass' personal problems today.

He didn't tell me who she was. I'll just say that it's my client's personal information.

However, both of them - especially Cecil - are very perceptive, so they might have sensed something.

”I can feel her eyes on me. It's hot. Aruji, what are you two doing?

...... escort, I guess.

So you are protecting your master behind the scenes, aren't you? They are wonderful people. A knight and a slave, they may be in different positions, but to serve their master, that's the way it should be!

You don't discriminate between knights and slaves.

You're a really nice person, Cutlass.

If it weren't for the complications and such, I'd want to join your party as a valuable vanguard.

”So, where are you today?

'I think we'll watch Wings of the Dragon, do some shopping, and then maybe eat.'

I see. It's like a date, isn't it!

That's not true. Come on, boys.

Yes, sir.

”Ha ha ha!

That's how we walked out side by side.

'...... What do you think? Rita.

With Nagi, I'm sure there's a story behind it.

In the alleyway facing the street, Cecil and Rita were whispering to each other.

''I understand. Nagi-sama left the 'Heavenly Dragon Bracelet' with Rita-san, so...

One of the purposes of coming to this town is to make Shiro-chan meet the Tenryu's wings, right?

Do you know what that means to Rita ...... No, do you understand what it means to Shirou to leave it with 'Rita Okaasan'?

'Oh, mother!　Umm, no. I don't know.

'First of all, the only person here who can equip the bracelet is Rita-san, the 'oka-san'. Nagi-sama is the 'Oka-san' and Rita-san is the 'Oka-san' ...... I'm jealous. We are a family. I like ...... Rita Oka-san

Wow, wow. ......

...... So, if you let Wings of the Heavenly Dragon and Shiro-san meet, there might be some changes. And Mr. Cutlass could be a member of the royal family. I think Nagi-sama was afraid that information about Shiro-san would be passed on to the royal family. That's why he left the bracelets with ”Rita Okaasan”. You know what I mean, don't you, 'Rita Okasan'?

...... wah, wah, wah, wah!

'Cutlass-san doesn't seem like a bad person, but you never know where the information might leak out. That's why I think he wants the 'Rita Okaasan' of the family to let Shiro-san and Tsubasa meet. In other words, it's like a father leaving his children in the care of their mother.

'............ me!　Nagi and ...... husband and wife!

Nagi and the others seem to be heading for the 'Wings of the Dragon'. Let's chase them, too, 'Rita-kaasan. It's the job of the 'okaasan' to read the mind of the 'okaasan' and act accordingly. Rita Okaasan...... Huh?　Rita, why are you shaking so red and twitching!　Let's go. Get a grip, Rita, please, Akaa-san!

...... Is this 'Wings of the Heavenly Dragon'?

Popping his mouth open, Mr. Cutlass is looking at the giant wings.

The wings that seem to reach to the sky are the same ...... as when we stopped by to go, though.

Somehow, the color appears to be dull. And it looks ...... like it's cracked in places?

Don't get too close.

The guards who were around the wings raised their voices.

''The 'Heavenly Dragon Wings' are becoming unstable recently. Please don't ever touch it!　Stay away from them!

Stay away from me. Ms. Cutlass.

'I know, sir. I'm just impressed, sir.

Mr. Cutlass is holding his chest and trembling.

Your hands are so thin. Your cheeks are so smooth.

When I think of her as a girl, she only looks like a girl.

I want you to hear this. Wings of the Heavenly Dragon, I am a knight in shining armor. With my body and the blood that flows through my body.

Mr. Cutlass held his white arms up to his wings as if to indicate his presence.

Wings of the Sky Dragon: ...... If you can hear this voice, please answer me...

Mr. Cutlass said.

Doh!

Yikes!

unrealistic

A piece of shattered wing fell in front of her.

That's awful.

It almost hit her.

I managed to pull Mr. Cutlass, but it was just in time.

You're not going to be able to tell me if the White Man is gone?

The last time I came to Charka's town, someone who looked like a 'Tenryu's Residual Thoughts' appeared ...... but then I didn't see it. Has a new 'Tenryu (White)' woken up and therefore disappeared......?

Mr. Cutlass, are you okay?

'Wow, wow. Oh, Arujidono ......

Oh, not good.

I found myself squeezing Mr. Cutlass in a hug.

I'm afraid Mr. Cutlass has been hugging me. It's strange. Why do I get so nervous?　Why am I smiling at ...... funny and there's a ......

Mr. Cutlass?

Mr. Cutlass's eyes were swimming with a bright red face.

I thought Mr. Cutlass was looking at me with a cheery face for a while, then he closed his eyes and with a thump, lost consciousness, and then...

If you go to ......, are you sure you're not taking the wrong steps?

He murmured in a cold voice.

”What good will it do me if I show up?

A girl with slightly tight eyes was looking at me.

It was the girl, Cutlass.

I hugged her and she seemed to come out.

'It's not like I had much of a choice. It's an emergency.

Well, well. That's not a bad idea!

What's your shyness about that one? ......

I'm not embarrassed.　I, I'm the one who's supposed to protect Cutlass, you know. I only came out because Cutlass freaked out when he suddenly hugged me, you know? Don't get me wrong!

What do you do when your second personality is a tsundere?

'Anyway, you need to be a little softer. There's no point in me showing up.

The girl slipped out of my arms with a bright red face.

I know deep down that Cutlass is aware of you. Let him realize that in person. Good thing ............ ha!

Oh, we're back to normal.

Mr. Cutlass blinked his blue eyes and looked from side to side...

No. That's the legacy of the Tenryu, they were so bold when they broke down!

...... Isn't this normally the place to be angry and surprised?

'No, no!　The future is good. The heavenly dragon must have blessed my knighthood exam!

It was painfully positive.

─ You know, ”The White Man” ...... if you're still around, I'd like you to hear about it.

I looked up at the 'Wings of the Heavenly Dragon'.

─ ─ Could it be that the previous Tenryu didn't like Mr. Cutlass's bloodline, so he deliberately dropped a piece of wing ...... or something?

But you know, Mr. Cutlass, you have no awareness of your heritage.

─ ─ You're a good person, so ...... if you can, you'll miss it.

I mumbled only in my mouth so that Mr. Cutlass couldn't hear me.

And then...

Gigi: ...... Gigi.

Up there, part of the ”Wings of the Heavenly Dragon” that was about to come off, stopped.

Small pieces fell, but that was all.

I'm sorry. Oka-san.''

'Moo Moo. Moo Moo!

What will you do if Nagi gets hurt?

No matter how many boys we have, we can't let Nagi coddle us!

''I thought it was a wrinkle from the previous Tenryu's ”Zanryu Shinen”. Because I told him. I'm sorry ...... because that one is already fading away.''

The voice was coming from the 'Heavenly Dragon Bracelet' that Rita wore.

The voice of White, with a lisp and a sleepy look.

According to the report, the piece of residual thought that resided in the ”White Man” - ”Heavenly Dragon's Wings” seemed to have suddenly and disgustedly dropped a piece when Cutlass approached. The reason for this is unknown. It seems that the piece of residual thought doesn't have enough power left to talk about it.

But Zanryu-Shienen gave White strength.

'Power ......, Mr White?

That ...... Rita, please listen to me properly. It's not every day that White-san is awake.

'Because ...... because Nagi is attached to someone else. No matter how much of a boy you are, you can't do what you can't do ......

Rita. Rita, we are slaves to Nagi, right?

Cecil put his hand on Rita's shoulder and said.

'We must not take advantage of Nagi-sama's kindness and forget our position.

...... Cecil,

We were told to split up for the day. Unless Nagi calls us or Nagi is in danger, we can only watch. That's the moderation of a slave. Rita-san.

...... Right.

Rita sighed and said, with a huff.

'I'm sorry. I'm more of a big sister to you than you are to me. I didn't understand the position I was in.'

Of course, I can't help but feel that this makes me want to serve you, Nagi.

...... Yeah.

It's a slave's job to serve you. I've been doing the 'service count' ever since I got out of the inn. The ”service count” has now reached 28,960. My reasoning is at its limit. I'm going to make a terrible mistake. Oh, by the way, I put the Chokoukyuu na Yuumigi that Aine gave me in the direction of Iris's luggage. Oh, but I can't help but want to flush Nagi-sama's back. It can't be helped, can it?　It's an act of God, right?　Even if I accidentally barged into Nagi's bath.

'Cecil-chan, Cecil-chan!　The light is gone from his eyes!　I mean, isn't that a premeditated crime!

'You're all so charming, I can't let an opportunity like this pass me by. Ah, Nagi-sama is walking next to Mr. Cutlass. I'm about to pass the ”Service Count” of 100,000...

It's okay. I'll lend you my bathing suit!

The slave girls were so upset when their master wasn't beside them...

It would be a little while before he realized that ”Tenryu's Bracelet (Shiro)” was desperately talking about the skill he had just obtained──.

Rebiteishon.

This skill was obtained when White came into contact with the Wing of the Dragon (Fragments of Residual Thoughts).

It allows the wearer of the bracelet to float in the air for a certain amount of time.

However, it can only ascend and descend for now. It cannot move horizontally.

Also, White's magic is required to use it. It consumes more than Shilu-do, so be careful.

...... I have a pretty good idea of the rules of personality change for Cutlass-san.

When Mr. Cutlass was almost conscious that he was a girl, his other personality came out.

Earlier, after I hugged her, she got a little confused and then took on a girl persona.

So I have to teach her ”fun as a girl” without confusing Cutlass-san.

The plan for that is - what?

Maybe ...... could be surprisingly easy to do.

'We'll see what the items for that - and then we'll see what Cutlass-san's reaction is...'

What are you talking about, sir?　'I know,'

...... Yeah, I thought I'd stop by the market now.

That's good, sir!　I think I might have something useful for the knighthood test, sir.

After all, Cutlass-san is only thinking about the knight exam.

Even after realizing who you are, I guess you'll still choose that path .......

''Cutlass-san, have you ever thought of a path other than becoming a knight?''

What do you mean by that, sir?　A son of a knight shall be a knight, sir.

He said it with a face as if it was obvious.

I am not able to reveal that I am a knight's son due to circumstances, so it's a bit difficult.

You can't reveal it?

”By my mother's orders. I'm not to use my father's name until I've knighted him by merit and made him a household name in the land.

Maybe that's because I don't want to give away my identity until the last minute.

If he used his father-in-law's name, it would be revealed at once that Mr. Cutlass is of royal blood.

His mother put a curse on Cutlass to prevent him from revealing his true identity until he became a knight and served a nobleman. ......

'But Cutlass-san's purpose is to 'protect her people', right?

Is that so?

So why do we need to focus on the knights?

But I don't know of any other employment opportunities.

Cutlass-san, who is walking next to me, looks somewhat lonely.

I was taught about the knight's exam by my mother as soon as I was born, and I've been preparing for it ever since. It's not just a matter of time before you get to the point where you'll be able to see the results. It's not too late to ask for a different way of doing things,......

Sorry.

It's fine. I'm sure it's fine.

Really?

The man who came to my rescue was like a knight in shining armor.

...... I was just hanging on to my horse at the time.

But still, sir. I've always wanted to be a knight like you. If I can't be a knight, I'll be ...... right?

Mr. Cutlass looked embarrassed, pointing at me and saying, ”Shall I ask you to stop slipping into Arujido's party?

I'm going to ask you to join Arujidono's party.

It's a pain in the ass because we have all sorts of secret rules at our party.

I'm a man of the rules. If I was told to keep quiet, I would not tell anyone about it. I am prepared to devote myself to your service.

Certainly, Cutlass-san would be righteous, so he might be able to keep the secret of his cheat skills.

If you offer him a 'contract' to keep a secret, he's likely to honestly say, ”I understand, sir.

If you need a 'contract' to keep a secret, I'll do it right now!

You're early!　Let's at least ask about the terms of employment over here!