Episode 25.5 (1/2)
That young lady gripped the hem of her skirt with her right hand and twisted it to the left, turned her left hand to her back, and made a ladylike bow bending her waist down.
”Pleased to make your acquaintance. I am the eldest daughter of Vouka Town Lord Crimus Ulban, my name is Sushana Ulban.”
In Lecan's mind, the way this beautiful young lady made a graceful bow took him back to his first encounter with Lady Rubianafale.
Reflexively, he stood up next to the table, put his right hand on his left chest, his left hand on where his sword would be, took a half step with his left foot and bowed while slightly bending his waist.
”My name's Lecan. An adventurer.”
The big rough-looking Lecan making a graceful bow had this mythical splendor to it.
Sushana blushed and looked downcast for a while.
Lecan overlapped Rubianafale on Sushana.
(Wonder if she's leading a happy life with her spouse right now.)
In reality, thanks to the red jewel Rubianafale received from Lecan, she had been experiencing a completely different treatment than she originally would have been at Marquis Shadrest House. The improbable effects the red jewel possesses that no grace items or medicines could have in this world had made a dramatic impact on Rubianafale.
”Now that's a surprise. I had no idea you knew how to do formality, Lecan.”
”I'm just returning respect with respect.”
It means Crimus who has no idea about Lecan's bow has never treated Lecan with respect.
”You got me there.”
Crimus laughed. Sushana also giggled.
Once Lecan took his seat back on the sofa, Crimus asked.
”But that was the first time I've seen such a salutation. Where is that from?”
”It's from a far faraway country. Don't think you'd even know the name.”
”But I might in fact know. Please do tell.”
”A country by name Narum.”
Crimus pondered. Perhaps he's searching his memory, he got lost in thought.
Sushana poured tea in her own cup as well as Lecan's and the town lord's. And then she sat next to Crimus.
Just as Lecan brought his cup near his mouth, Crimus murmured.
”So you're a <Descender>.”
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Lecan breathed in the hot tea's fragrance before taking a sip.
”I am.”
He has no idea how the town lord found out he was a <Descender> from hearing the country name Narum. However, he's come to a point where he doesn't need to keep it a strict secret at all cost. Of course, it's also partly because he trusts Crimus.
”Were you a noble at that Narum Country?”
Lecan wondered how he could know that far, but etiquettes aren't something you can learn just by watching a bit. In fact, it also took Lecan two months to learn his.
”Fumu. Well, I got adopted by the king in order to clear a mission.”
”What.”