Episode 49.11 (2/2)
”Yea. Not only Shurik. I brought ten people in total. All whom were instructed in swordsmanship by you.”
”Hou. That's a big group.”
”Another blessing from <Forest Spears>. Can't never thank the guy who fought Toron enough.”
”Who can say, this guy might not even be human. After all that thing ain't going down against a mere assemble of humans.”
”Hou? That's true. If there's a man capable of fighting off Toron, that guy must got some monstrous might beyond compare.”
”Lecan-san. Good morning. I have your meal here.”
”Oh, Shurik. Been a while huh. I hear other folks came too.”
”Yes. We don't have enough beds here so we're renting another lodging house.”
”Now then, Lecan. I have to go to the Royal Palace with Shurik and the others now.”
”To the palace? Now that you mention, you're wearing quite a fine armor there.”
”Yea, I'm getting appointed as a knight today.”
”What. Royally appointed knight?”
”Indeed.”
Ezak has always been a knight of Zaidmahl, but one appointed by the lord. Real knights must be royally appointed by the king himself. But not even a distinguished house like Wazrof has that many royally appointed knights. A rural noble like Zaidmahl would ordinarily never get even one.
”I see. Lord Zaidmahl's quite taken on you huh.”
”Yea. It's more than I deserve.”
”Ezak. You'll become a good knight. No, you already are. I can see why lord Zaidmahl put so much trust on you.”
”Well I'll be. Never thought I'd hear those praising words from Lecan. Especially when I never got a praise on my swordsmanship.”
”I don't do flattery.”
”Oh right.”
The two laughed out loud.
”Well then, I shall be off now. Enjoy your meal. Apparently Gaskoel-sama got some business with you. I'm sorry but could you wait for Gaskoel-sama's return?”
”Business with me? Don't think I've ever met the guy.”
”That's what Organo said.”
”Organo?”
”He's Gaskoel-sama knight aide. He's from Zaidmahl. Guy looked surprised somehow when he found out me carrying you back here. Gaskoel-sama was on a night shift yesterday, see. He should've been back this morning, but he was late. So knight Organo went to fetch him. He left while insisting that Gaskoel-sama has an important matter to talk to with adventurer Lecan, so he's to wait for his return.”
”Hmph?”
(I've gotta go and notify Wazrof though.)
(Well, I should manage.)
”Is this knight Organo above you rank-wise?”
”No, my rank is higher in Zaidmahl.”
Ezak shrugged.
”This house got no regular employee but there's a commuting woman who helps out with cooking and cleaning. Just take it easy for now. I'll get back right away once the appointment ceremony is over. Let's throw a party tonight. Oh right, heard you got summoned to the palace too. You've been quite active everywhere huh. I gotta hear those from you later.”
”Yea.”
(How'd Ezak know that?)
(Did he hear rumors at the palace?)