Episode 20.14 (1/2)
”I cannot give you a yes to that question.”
In other word, he knows, but admitting that would force his hand to punish Lecan, thus, he's pretending to be clueless on the matter.
”Let's just say that I've heard about a certain admirable adventurer who donated a new statue to the temple, and went to play with the orphanage children for nine days. Oh and we have been informed of Goncourt House's eldest son's passing to an illness as well.”
”Eda is an intermediate, no, likely a high-class <Recovery> user. She also knows
.”
”What”
The town lord was agape.
”No, yes, I see now. That does explain it. To tell you the truth I had my suspicion. And now it's clear.”
Did he mean that it's clear why Goncourt Family took such a drastic measure as abduction, Lecan thought.
”Anybody who tries to confine Eda against her will or utilize her as a tool is my enemy. Doesn't matter where I will be in the future, that somebody is dead. I want to make that clear to you.”
”Understood.”
”Sorry for being selfish here, but you've got to keep this matter only to yourself.”
”I understand. Agito and Tesla here shall swear by my honor to keep silence as well.”
”Much obliged.”
”However, Lecan. Would you let someone ask for Eda's <Recovery> if they pay for it?”
”That depends on the situation then and there. But I believe there are cases where a request for Eda's <Recovery> can be met. At the very least, I don't see a problem if it's you asking.”
”That's good news. Even from rumors alone, Eda is known as a conqueror of a medium scale dungeon Ninae, and a comrade of adventurer Lecan. I don't believe anyone would leave her alone even without the knowledge of
.”
”Eda is my pupil and a party member for the remainder of this year. But I have no idea what's in store in the future. I want to secure Eda's safety no matter how things turn out. Hence, I'd like you as a town lord to be privy of Eda's secret and to watch over her.”
”Very well. I promise I will do everything in my power to ensure Eda's safety as long as she is in this town. That said, we can't exactly keep watch on her at all time. At most we'll keep nobles and influential individuals trying to capture Eda in check. We're open to consultation if you need something.”
”That's good enough.”
”T'was truly a fruitful discussion we had today.”
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”Yeah, it is.”
Lecan was surprised at himself and quite satisfied with the way the discussion went.
The discussion itself had the town lord asking Lecan to do something for him, and Lecan agreeing to deal with that bothersome matter. In other word, the town lord owes Lecan a debt now.
As for the matter with Eda, Lecan would have owed the town lord a debt had he come to him to consult about it. However, Lecan was merely stating his determination to raise hell had anything happened to Eda, and the town lord made the promise to secure Eda's safety on his own. It only turned out like that because Lecan brought up the topic during this discussion where he had agreed to take on the town lord's request.