Chapter 14 - Volume 2 (1/2)

” I have returned, Cecil.”

As soon as I knocked on the door of the room, it was opened immediately.

“welcome home, Allan-sama. Also, I deeply apologize for not being able to attend you today”

But, as she lowered her head to me, I waved my hand.

“Don’t worry about it, if else, I should be the one to apologize for not holding back. Is your body alright now?”

“Yes, thanks to Allan-sama”

While hearing such a story, I was poked at the back by Fran.

I think it would mean “hey, don’t leave me out here”.

For that, I switched the mood to change the story.

“Oh, Uhm, Cecil, there is something I would like to introduce to you”

“Introduce……to me?”

Before Cecil who went puzzled, I brought Fran in.

I asked for her to wear a hooded robe before we came here, but now I took it off.

“……I’m Fran Mason. As you can see, I’m a half-elf”

Fran introduced herself while looking down slightly.

As expected, did she still have that resistance when talking to anyone other than me?

“Ah, while I was hanging around all day, I got acquainted with Fran along the way”

Because Fran went completely silent after speaking her name, I supplemented her.

“Fran-san, right? I am Cecil Mir. My role is to watch over the prince. Nice meeting you”

Cecil’s reaction is still the usual, as if not minding Fran’s issue of being a half-elf at all.

It was a kind reaction, as expected of her.

“I, I am……”

Cecil extended her hand towards her, but Fran, seems to be puzzled on what to do, could only mutter.

“Don’t tell me, you don’t know what a handshake is?”

When I said so, she urged herself and extended her hand.

And then, Cecil grasped it with hers.

“I hope to get along with you, Fran-san”

Cecil told smilingly.

As if pulled by the tension with that unexpected smile she received, in which was different from others who have treated her, Fran in return grasped back her hand, too.

Seeing the two people’s faces, I held a sigh of relief, then let the two people sit on the desk of the room. I then proceeded to the main topic immediately.

You see, I’m thinking of taking Fran along to our journey.”

“That’s, Isn’t that quite drastic, Allan-sama?”

Cecil was caught in surprise.

Well, it’s natural because there were no such plans with someone joining us.

“To tell you the truth……”

From there, I told everything that happened today to Cecil.

Eventually when I was done, she nodded once.

“I understand what Allan-sama is thinking. I approve it. And because there is still room for your travel expenses, there won’t be a problem”

“……Wow, though I somewhat expected something like this, you sure have admitted to it very quickly”

Of course, I didn’t expect Cecil to discriminate against the half elves, not one bit.

However, I expected something like complaining about discipline or morals or so.

“We aim to unify the world after all. Something like being half-elves should be no big deal for us”

Well, if you say it that way, it certainly should.

As a matter of fact, about half of my head is already filled with the pleasure of travelling from hereafter, but of course, I won’t say it.

“So, what can we do about Fran’s position?”

“I am the prince’s servant”

As if her self-introduction earlier was a lie, Fran speak out bluntly.

“Servant you say? Though here are some parts to which overlaps with my role……”

“I will do the miscellaneous chores around the prince. You can continue to just be his watchdog”

“……! I, even I have been with Allan-sama for many years……”

This is bad, a hair-triggering crisis have appeared.

Because Fran has been bullied until now, her communication skills are not that great.

Though she doesn’t mean any harm, her present words could be received as a provocation.

Cecil is usually gentle, but becomes a little bit more emotional when it comes to relationships.

I am glad to be surrounded by beautiful women, but spare me the scene of bloodshed!