Chapter 442 (1/2)
16-36 Earl Seryuu's Foster Daughter (2)
Satou here I tend to see a lot of foster girls and adopted children in news and fictions, but never fro that happens a lot
“–Sir Pendragon”
Yukel-kun caon and horses near the castle gate
“Are you really, with Aneue–”
“Sir Marientail”
Another knight as acco us interrupted Yukel-kun
It kinda feels like they don't want to let me talk with Yukel-kun
Let's ignore the mood here and make the initiative to talk to Yukel-kun myself
“Marie–”
“Sir Pendragon!”
Another voice interrupted
“–Your Excellency Earl”
Of all people, it was Earl Seryuu
I can't exactly ignore him and talk to Yukel-kun instead here
We may be of the saher than mine
Earl Seryuu see a splendid looking white steed
“Pardonabsence Earl Seryuu”
“I've heard that you've been very active like always, Earl Pendragon”
Earl Seryuu who got off of his horse invited me to his castle like we had been friends for 10 year after hugging me in an oddly friendly manner
Make me all the more suspicious for his ulterior motives
The way Earl Seryuu act right now seeht sight of us lowered their head with surprised looks on their faces
“–First of all, I would like to express ratitudes Thanks to your assistances, the ement will likely start in earnest by new year time”
Earl Seryuu said so once we settled down in the castle's parlor
It's probably about how I helped his subordinates to be made into Explorer Guild's assistants at the labyrinth city, Selbira
“Please think nothing of it It's all the results of your excellency's subordinates blood and tears”
“Oh stop with 'your excellency' stuff You'd re a cabinet minister and all Just call me Ros”
Earl Roswald Seryuu requested for so unreasonable
“Then, Roswald-sama”
“That's still too cold but acceptable Mind if I call you Satou-dono?”
I give my consent to Earl Seryuu
“Satou-dono, as for the reward I pro to build facilities for the labyrinth ement However, due to the number and all, the office folks told me to ask you around half a month time for the transfer period”
“Then, allow ements for the airshi+ps needed to transport the slaves Since I think that ill get our airshi+p allotation from Muno Marquisdom early on”
Let's forward all the responsibilities for this to Consul Nina of Muno Marquisdom
I'm sure she'd happily welcome them with open arms, as the territory lack the manpower needed for the towns and cities recaptured frohton
I plan to release them all once they've become self-sufficient
“Airshi+ps to transport demi human? Can't you just have them walk to Muno territory”
“I cannot even begin to fathom the expenses needed for such method”
I replied back in kind to the earl who asked in amazement
I'd hate to hazard the number of victims that would show up if I were to let 2000 deit, walk to Muno Marquisdom
“I've also put out a ban on demi-human discrimination just as I've promised”
Earl Seryuu looks proud somehow
But despite that, the attitudes in Gate Inn and stuff felt the same as always
“Fu from your displeased looks, you must want to say that discriminations still remain even now, don't you”
His eyes kinda look like a teacher ad a kid who did a poor job
“Of course, we've not only issued an edict, y'know? We have soldiers who regularly patrol around the city and punish anyone who throw around unjustifiable violences on demi-humans”
Apparently, there were even citizens who got executed for breaking the ban
“The sense of discriminations within the citizens is deep-rooted The complete abolishment of discri time”
I guess that's only natural
There would be no hardshi+ps if discri the statesmen ban it
Even with the law in effect, it probably only means a shi+ft of locations to where the eyes of statesmen don't reach
The reason is si at schools hasn't disappeared
Even so, a prohibition from the statesmen is still necessary as the first step to dispel discriminations
And I think there is only one path to that, a path where people have to learn to change the perception fro”
Afterwards, having the de benefit to everyone is also effective
“As for the other reward–”
Earl Seryuu changed the topic
Now, he's probably going to check theMiss Auna my wife, and Zensan my mistress
“About your engagement”
Figured
“So when are you going to take hter, Auna as your wife, and Zena of Marientail House as your ain”
He's coht huh
“Regarding that–”
Earl Seryuu raised his hand to stop
“So you really do not wish for it”
–Oh?
“His Majesty and the pri Do not force you to have a e you do not wish for, they said”
Oh, PM and King, good job
“Please call off the ement”
“Very well then”
Earl Seryuu consented willingly
Phew, another load off my shoulder
“However, were I to withdraw a reward I have pro old household nobles at the Royal Capital would force ma around”
Earl Seryuu words reached h of relief
“In exchange, I will raise the nuic cores that will be provisioned to Muno Marquisdom from our labyrinth”
Earl Seryuu put up three fingers as he said that
“By my own discretion, I promise you to accommodate three times the planned amount I will prepare the documents later Do deliver them to Marquis Muno”
I didn't realize at this tier's account, the adom
“Have you ever talked with Zena's little brother?”
“No, it washim earlier”
I talked a lot with hi as Satou
“He ht not be at the level of Satou-dono, but he is quite a knight himself”
Earl Seryuu began to boast about Yukel-kun
Apparently, Yukel-kun's peerage rank will be raised as a coreater demon and in the Labyrinth Hazard defense war
And it's not just to Baronet that's just above Chevalier–
“Baron, is it That's wonderful”
“Umu He's the first to clih to propel one frorandfather”
Unlike in iven land to govern, letting a noble by blood to ascend the peerage her fixed cost for the lord of said noble
“–Silver Knight Air”
Earl Seryuu spoke that naestive tone
“That hat the knight who slew a greater demon as she flew in the air called herself”
“I wonder if she is related sohts?”
With the help of Poker Face skill, I ignore past Earl Seryuu's bait
“I'm in the same opinion She wielded a holy sword that could fly in the sky not unlike the Claiomh Solais”
Looks like Earl Seryuu bore witness to that fight
“Soht toldstyle reseht Air in my territory”
I have a feeling that Earl Seryuu is aware that Zensan is Silver Knight Air
Since Zensan is weak at keeping secret, she'd probably spill it out the ated her
Well, I'm not too worried even if he knew
“And so, Satou-dono Do you know anyone who fights like Silver Knight Air?”
“Unfortunately, as I never sa the fight Silver Knight Air-dono myself”
“Is that so Sorry to ask for the unreasonable Getting back to the topic at hands–”
Earl Seryuu easily pulled back at my excuses
Doesn't look like he's trying to ascertain Silver Knight Air's identity
“We will be holding a ball to celebrate Sir Marientail's proht It would be my pleasure if Satou-dono could participate Of course, your subordinates are invited too”
According to Earl Seryuu, it's OK for the beastkin girls to come to the party, but I wouldn't want to expose thelances
I did check with everyone to see if they wanted to participate, but in the end, only Arisa is going to come with me
I was planning to go back to the inn once, but the ti with Earl Seryuu about whether the labyrinth should be ed by himself or not
“H here, but this Earl Seryuu's castle is really designed for wars unlike the Royal Castle isn't it”
I' toward the ballroom with Arisa
It seems the majority of the entrants have entered the venue, there's only the two of us in the passage asides fro servants
“””Earl Pendragon-sama!”””
High-pitched shrieks resounded the ot into the venue
Fair noble girls of the Earldom come to my side one after another
It's like the entrance of a faer
“Earl-sama! Please tell me all about your adventures!”
“Earl-sama! I do not have a fiance!”
“Earl-sa the most fertile in Seryuu city!”
The beauties who are encircling me make their appeal
Fertility being an appeal point seedom
As they're dressing irls at the Royal Capital, lots of the beauties eht for sore eyes
“Master's popularity is to the point of being sickening isn't it I should have brought Mia along–Hey, you there! Don't feel on Master as you please!”
Arisa atteuard me from the beautiful noble ladies, but she's way outnumbered
–Hm?
Noticing a glance, I turn around and see a butler gazing here
“What's up?”
The butler averted his glance like it was nothing while I was paying attention to Arisa, opened a door and announced the entrance of the territory lord and his family
“Hueh? Why'd Zentan come out from over there?”
Just like Arisa said, Marientail siblings ca with the lord's family
“Wasn't this Yukel-kun's celebration?”
As if affir my words, Earl Seryuu praised Yukel-kun's feats and announced his promotion
The moment they heard that, half of the beauties ere surrounding me turned their interest over there
“In addition, Sir Marientail will take hter, Auna, as his wife”
The people in the hall make a stir when they hear the earl's announcement
Yukel-kun and Miss Auna bashfully smile at each other
Zensan looks happy too, but her smile looks lifeless
“It kinda feels like Zentan is forcing herself, doesn't it”