Episode 20.13 (2/2)
”If protecting their territory and the populace is the job for a town lord, you've got too many things you need to protect. I hate being bound by something. I don't have the courage to bear the responsibility like you do.”
”Hahaha. Are you comforting me? No, perhaps, you're praising me? You're quite a jovial fellow to my surprise.”
The lord sipped his tea.
”Lecan, I would like you to attend the award ceremony for gold rank adventurer tomorrow. And then, as a gold rank adventurer of our town, I hope you could go visit Earl Golbul as soon as possible.”
”Award ceremony?”
”Indeed. A ceremony where you are awarded your Adventurer Badge by the Adventurer's Association Chairman in the presence of a town lord proxy and a representative of Temple Head.”
”Understood (yale). However, just because I'm a gold rank adventurer, I'm not gonna change my outlook to make you look good.”
”Of course, you wouldn't. I personally only wish for your talks with Earl Golbul to end in peace. You being a gold rank adventurer of this town should have a bit of chilling effect. And once this matter has settled down, the fact remains that a gold rank adventurer from our town has conquered Dungeon Golbul twice. That in itself is a huge bargaining chip to me.”
”So I just have to come over Adventurer's Association tomorrow?”
”Please come by tomorrow afternoon.”
”Got it.”
”I shall send a messenger to Golbul tomorrow morning. As they will depart on horses, just consider that Earl Golbul has been informed of this by tomorrow. When do you plan to head for Golbul?”
”I'm going the day after tomorrow.”
”Excellent. Adventurer Eda. I would like to endorse your promotion to gold rank once commander Ritton has returned to this town. Would you accept it.”
”Lecan. What should I do?”
”Accept it.”
”Un. Town lord-sama. I accept your offer.”
”Umu.”
With this, the discussion is over.
They can go home now.
But, at this point, Lecan felt that he could be frank to this town lord. It's a bet, but winning the bet here will ensure a certain degree of safety for Eda in this town.
”As the town lord of Vouka, I'm sure you're aware of the commotion at the temple and Goncourt Mansion.”