Episode 21.2 (1/2)
Lecan was led to a luxurious room.
He was told to sit on a luxurious sofa.
Commander Doug stood near the wall.
A knight who was with Tomaj stood near the opposite wall.
Wonder if these kinds of knights are town lord's knights.
What a pain in the ass, might as well call anyone who looks the part a knight, thought Lecan.
Tomaj took a seat himself. The seat in front of Lecan is empty. Must be where the town lord will sit.
Not long after, Henjitt Douga and another knight entered the room. He's Tomaj's little brother.
”Good day, Aniue.”
”Hey there, Henjitt.”
”Is that man adventurer Lecan then. I see he's so nervous he forgot his manners when a noble arrives. Be at ease.”
Lecan took a quick glance at Henjitt before talking to Tomaj.
”As requested by Vouka townlord, I have come here to show Earl Golbul <Dagger of Harut>. Will you get me the town lord.”
”My father will be here soon. Please hold on a bit.”
”Good grief, don't you know it's lunch time right now. These adventurers really have some free time on their hands.”
They'd have been long done with this stuff if they just got to it earlier. Besides, go on and have lunch if it's lunch time. However, prepare one for your guests as well. That's all you need to do.
He could talk back, but Lecan is not good with words. Talking is nobles' main trade, he mustn't fight them in a verbal match. Besides, curbing his irritation and conceding all that he can concede would make things go over smoothly instead. Lecan didn't rebut as a result of that thinking.
”I see. Then I shall wait until the earl is here.”
Lecan sunk back into the sofa, crossed his legs and brushed his chin with his right thumb and index finger. His beard has grown quite long.
”Y-You insolent fool! Aniue, we must cut down these impudent adventurers!”
The knight that was with Henjitt put his hand on his sword's grip.
”Henjitt. Lecan-dono has gone out of his way to come here responding to our invitation. You didn't even introduce yourself.”
Henjitt had a sullen look on his face. But then he corrected his seating posture and gave his name.
”I am the second son of Earl Golbul Gaionus Douga, Henjitt Douga.”
”I'm Lecan.”
”I hear you conquered our Dungeon Golbul. A feat worthy of praise. Now is it indeed the truth that a <Dagger of Harut> emerged.”
”Yea.”
”Show me.”
”No.”
”What.”
”I was asked this by Vouka townlord. Earl Golbul wishes to take a look at <Dagger of Harut> that was dropped in Dungeon Golbul, could you show it to him. I replied back that I don't have any intention to part with <Dagger of Harut>. Vouka town lord then told me that he would communicate my intent to you and asked me to at least show the dagger. So here I am.”
”That is indeed true. So show me.”
”You're not Earl Golbul.”
”What.”
”Henjitt. You shouldn't get too pushy. Lecan too, please don't provoke him. Henjitt merely means to say that he wants you to show him the real thing before you show it to father. Lecan, would you.”
”No.”
”Geez. I guess we've got no choice. You'll do it anyway once father gets here, right.”