Chapter 123 (2/2)
To Aleist who had a er, it was the perfect opportunity He even began to wonder if Eunius was trying to cheer hione away
But once he approached the pond, his subordinate started acting strange
”H-huh?”
”What's wrong?”
As if she had suddenly lost confidence, his subordinate began to fidget She said so
”There's someone at the waterfront No, that's not a person… huh? A person and a monster? But it's much too quiet for that”
Before his bewildered subordinate, Aleist explained the situation to Eunius
”There's so attacked”
”For real? Then I… no, that's impossible In that case, isn't this your territory?”
”Leave it to me”
Eunius was their guard target What'sin covert operations Not only was Aleist able to deal with most enemies, if he used his characteristic shadow, he'd be able to overcome an extent of trouble
Detererous, Aleist took the lead and went out He knew that having his subordinates acting individually in such a place was much too risky
Running ahead, Aleist noring the forest road as he headed for the point he had heard from his subordinate
The fact it was growing dark only worked to his advantage,and as if hiding in the shadows, he approached his destination point Around the pond, he was able to confir its water
A dragon with blue, glassy scales, its beautiful wings were folded as it lapped at the pond Fro strapped to its back, he could instantly tell it belonged to a dragoon
Aleist surveyed the area to find a single youngman of beautiful blue hair had stripped down to bask in the pond His form was one that even Aleist had to admit looked cool
… But it was there that Aleist was able to recall who it was he had discovered
”It couldn't be… Keith-san?”
The ht by his foe As the dragon's eyes fastened Aleist with its glare, Keith's voice resounded through the trees
”Who's hiding over there?”
Showing his fornal he had no hostile intent He had never thought he would encounter Keith in a place like this
As it was a romance-centric came, there were few male characters to be found, but Keith was undoubtedly an important individual He wasn't the type ould participate in battle, in the latter half of the game, he was a means of transportation across the land
He was an individual who held the role of delivering the main cast to their destination
That was Keith Elrond
What's uy who never laid the slightest of hands on the women Ever kind to the commoner main character, and if you asked him, he would transport you to any destination Even with all he knew about the game, Aleist had no reason to be hostile
”M-ies I'm Aleist Hardie of the defenders At present, I auard mission, and I have come to scout out the waterfront”
”Aleist of the Hardie House… a pleasure to meet you, I'm Keith Elrond Sorry, sorry You surprised me a bit”
S as he rose from the pond, Keith was naked, but he didn't see so surprised While he thought the e, Aleist felt relieved he was still the same kind older brother character as he explained the situation
He spoke of how he had couard, and even explained up to how they would be heading to the port town of Beretta afterward After hearing hi his upper half bare as he offered a proposal
”In that case, letI finished my mission a bit early, you see And Beretta is where I've been stationed Once you've finished your business here, I can fly you straight to town”
”That would be a huge help”
They had erous, they planned to return to a nearby village on foot before taking another carriage from there
Keith's proposal was a spurt of good luck to Aleist
”No, no, we've got to help each other out in our times of need You can just call me Keith”
”… And that's how it is”
”It's a pleasure”
At the waterfront, Eunius was introduced to the dragon and Keith
While those around were relieved at a dragoon's participation, they couldn't help but be curious of Keith's eyes
His face was nice His lineage splendid But they couldn't help but feel anxious While he hit it off ith Aleist, for a while now, he hadn't offered the slightest glance to any of the women
With Aleist's platoon that even made Eunius jealous before his eyes, he didn't show any particular reaction
(Doesn't he envy Aleist as a man? Well, he's from a Count House, so perhaps he has a fiancée, or he's the devoted type like Rudel)
But for that, he really looks like he's having fun, thought Eunius
”Even if I look like this, I'ot a bit of confidence in controlling on with us, most monsters should run away, so it shouldn't be a problem Everyone, just take it easy”
Moving through an unfamiliar forest alone was difficult Even if he had done wilderness training in his student days, that didn't mean Eunius wasn't tired And since he had entered the forest, he had don't quite a bit of combat
Thankful that a dragon was on watch, he decided to be pampered by Keith's words But…
” Spinnith, am I really that untrustworthy?”
”… I know It's not like I' like that”
”Yeah, we have to get to know each other better”
”I've gotten used to it fro to himself”
Aleist gave a bitter son As he recalled Rudel, Aleist started to reminisce
”… No, I' to become nervous here”
Feeling an anxiety he couldn't put into words, for souy was dangerous Eunius hi belief in his instinct
He didn't feel any hostility But for soer
(Even so, Elrond… I get the feeling I’ve heard that name somewhere before)
”Oh, you know Rudel? He and I were both dispatched to the same point If you're up to it, could you tell me some tales of the past?”
As Aleist brought up Rudel, Keith bit right on But coirls itnessed that scene see Even hts reacted
”C-captain Aleist, it's already late, so why don't we rest in preparation for tomorrow…”
”Eh? Yeah, you're right Sorry, Keith-san, it'll have to be another time”
”… Yeah, don't worry about it”
One of his subordinates sensed so and called it a day But Eunius didn't overlook… the forht wouldn't see
For only a ht
(Ah, this guy is dangerous)
Eunius mulled over whether to inform Aleist or not, and in conclusion…
(But it's interesting, so I'll leave it be)
He decided to watch it unfold