217 Episode 217 "Rita and Letizia, the Fate of an Inescapable (Never Escaped) Aristocrat".txt (2/2)

'Seeking brave men.

We, the 'Original Guild of the Brave,' have obtained unique information that the Demon King is coming from across the sea.

But don't worry.

There are many adventurers, swordsmen and soldiers in this country.

Among them, there will surely be a brave man who can defeat the Demon King.

We, the guild, with the support of the royal family, will hold a ”martial arts tournament” to find the brave men and women.

Those who wish to participate...''

If you want to participate, you must go to ...... and submit a statement of self-promotion, right?

'Then I'll interview you and see how much you hate the Demon King and whether you're willing to find and defeat him. ......'

''I see you have three interviews as well. A guild interview, a nobleman interview, and a high-level nobleman interview.

”After that, we'll have a martial arts competition, and the winner will register with the Royal Family's ...... to be exact, the 'Original Brave Men's Guild' that received support from the Royal Family...

The text goes on and on.

He wrote about the Demon King's equipment, his abilities and his fearsome abilities, and then he described the new system of the Adventurer's Guild.

The Adventurer's Guild of Metekal applies a new rank system.

”The highest ranking is the Diamond Brave.

'The Vajra Stone Brave' has the highest priority to choose quests, and the royal family will give him a subsidy. If the Demon King appears, he gets the right to take the lead in the fight.''

Additionally, the rules of a martial arts tournament. Weapons that could be used.

Clothing, procedure, hair style, and even the greeting (greeting) when facing an opponent was determined.

''...... haha.''

Letitia and Rita held their heads together.

'I've never seen such a cumbersome application form before.

But ...... the fact that there are so many people in town means people came to apply.

Yes. The support of the royal family is very tempting.

The aristocracy supports you, too.

Rita stood tall and ran her eyes over the awfully long billboard.

At the bottom of the application form, the names of the cooperating noble families were listed.

The Gervis Count family rules over the northern town of Hermilt.

I'm not sure if I've ever heard of a marquis and a baronet family that Rita doesn't know about.

And...

The House of Mirfe!

I'm a co-sponsor?

Leticia looks surprised.

When I read it over, I found the name of the Viscount Milfe family at ...... Sure enough, there was the name of the Viscount Milfe family at the sponsoring nobles.

Underneath it is a detailed text.

The sponsoring nobles are exempt from the interview. They can directly participate in the martial arts tournament.

''Viscount Mirfe, besides Lady Letitia, who else can participate?

There's no way ...... my father is going to be there. So you're planning to have me join ......?

Leticia thinks about it.

She originally left home to go to the 'New Lord's Unveiling Party' in the port city of Ilgafa. It was because her father had allowed her to be free after that.

Since then, she hasn't been back home for a month and a bit.

My father told Leticia, who was too free, that he was going to 'adopt her from a branch of the family for the sake of her heir.

Because my father knew that she was not suitable for a nobleman's child.

If that's the case, is this tournament supposed to be attended by that adopted child? No, it wouldn't be. There's no way the adoption is going to happen that quickly. So, it would be .......

'Is it just to gain the interest of the royal family by sponsoring the event? Or.

'You're going to find Leticia and get her to participate in a martial arts tournament,'

This is going to get very messy, isn't it?

Not good──Leticia thinks.

In the ”Commercial City Metekal”, there is the residence of the Viscount Milfe family.

Letitia's father also knows where Letitia might go.

Perhaps he has at least sent a letter to the port city of Ilgafa as well. Maybe he's also keeping a lookout at the merchant's mansion earlier. He's a petulant father, but for that, he's someone who plays all the moves he can.

If that's the case, the means Letitia should take is──.

Setting up the ...... operation is Nagi-san's specialty. I'm not in charge of that, though.

...... Letitia. People are coming.

...... I know that.

As I thought, there must have been guards at the merchant's place just now.

If the royal family is involved, it means my father will use any means necessary.

”Leticia ......

Don't worry about it. I know that man.

Leticia said, reassuring Rita.

One of the men in black approaches from the warehouse district.

Leticia almost gushed when she saw that he had a few guards with him.

(Do you think I'm a fierce animal?)

It is very much like the father of a coward.

And yet, he doesn't spare no effort to improve his status as a viscount. It's not a bad thing, but it doesn't sit well with Leticia that he doesn't choose any means.

''Lady Letitia. I'm sorry for the inconvenience.''

'It's been a while. Neil.

'I've been the steward of House Mirfe for 20 years. This is the first time I have been given such a prestigious role. It is an honor to have you here.

Can I help you?

Your father has requested that you participate in the tournament. He would like Lady Letitia to participate in the martial arts tournament at Metecal.

''I've received permission from my father to live as an adventurer after attending the new Lord of Irgafa's Ohirome party. I believe we've done our job.

...... The Viscount said that this is the last time he'll be able to do this.

How many times does my father's 'this is the last time' happen?

They're willing to 'contract' with you if this is the last one.

With that, Steward Neil kneeled down on the ground.

''The Viscount-sama said. There is such a thing as a relationship between noble families. While other families would allow their sons to participate in martial arts competitions, it can't be that only Viscount Milfe's family would not participate. It might be taken as a rejection of the other family's methods.

”............ huh?

'The town is bustling with martial arts tournaments, and yet the Viscountess walks around town with her friends, looking disinterested. What could be more detrimental to a tournament than this?

Can I ask you a question?

Suddenly, Rita opened her mouth.

''Do the nobles and their officials really think that the Demon King is going to attack us?''

...... Miss, who is this person?

He's a good friend of mine. I will not tolerate any disrespect.

'I see. ......'

Butler Neil looked at Rita's collar, then gave a small shake of his head before

''It doesn't matter if the Demon King is coming or not. But the royal family has already started to take measures against the Demon King. We don't have an opinion about it. What the outcome will be is for the royal family to decide. It's none of our business.

...... Yes.

Letitia sighed.

The Viscount Milfe family hadn't changed. For my father, who aims to raise his name as an aristocrat, this is an opportunity that he should take advantage of. That's probably the only reason. It doesn't matter if the 'Demon King' is the 'Evil God' or the 'Visitor'. As long as he doesn't isolate himself in the aristocratic world, it's fine.

I don't like that way of doing things, that's why Letitia left home.

”Just one question, Neil.

Come in, little girl.

What's going to happen to my father if I run away from here?

”...... He plans to send a letter to the various Adventurer's Guilds. Letitia-Milfe is not to be given the task.

......?

Letitia's eyes widened.

''Well, there's no point in doing that. The Adventurer's Guild is an independent organization. The local nobles may mess with it, but the Viscount Milfe can't run it.''

Yes, but I suppose you could make me think. ”I also have this other...

'There are other people out there. Don't bother using someone so troublesome'?

It was Rita who said it.

It was strange.

The words came out of my mouth of their own accord as I was thinking, 'How would Nagi respond?

'...... That's right. There were some clever slaves.

Master's been teaching me.

...... my father is ...... totally ...... that guy.

Leticia clenched her fists.

Rita gently wrapped her hand around it. She whispers into Leticia's ear in a whisper.

''............ If you think about it, we've hardly ever taken a job in the Adventurer's Guild before?''

............

It was.

The job Letitia received was to escort a passing caravan.

The rest of the time, I helped Nagi.

The only time I was involved with the Adventurer's Guild was when Aine was working on The Common Man's Guild.

(............ Huh?)　Don't you think I should not be worried?

To begin with, what Nagi, the party leader, is looking for is a 'life without work'.

Leticia is not his slave, but she is his best friend and companion.

If Leticia couldn't take a job with the Adventurer's Guild and became ...... unemployed, Nagi wouldn't mind. If you stay at home, she will accept it.

When it comes to ............, the 'optimal solution' here is ......

I'm guessing you're going to have to go over to Letitia's house at ............ and find out what's going on with the martial arts tournament?

Rita and Letitia look at each other and grin.

They giggled and fisted each other.

Then Letitia turned to her butler, Neil.

'I understand. It's a request from my father, a request that I cannot refuse as his daughter.

'Oh!　Miss!

I am, after all, ...... the daughter of a baronial family. There's no escaping the blood of nobility that runs through this body ......

...... Leticia. Too many bars.

Come on, come on, let's go.

Stifling a gush at Rita's words, Letitia stepped forward.

'Go to my father. Then we will listen to what he has to say. About the 'martial arts tournament' that my father wishes to attend.