Episode 50.1 (2/2)
”You're unexpectedly useless.”
”Chief. I'm a covert operative specializing in city roving. I am ill-equipped with ways to go through a checkpoint without being detected nor skills to gallivant through steep mountains.”
”Something's going down at Yufu. And I got an acquaintance there. I plan to check up on her. I'd like to keep you hidden as my trump card, don't talk to me in public after this.”
”Understood.”
”This is your fund for now.”
Lecan took a big gold coin and handed it over to Chubby.
”I shall take it.”
Chubby went back to his own table.
”Lecan.”
”Hm?”
”What's Rubianafale-san like?”
”Just like I told you. She was one of the first people I met after I got to this world and invited me to Zaidmahl mansion. I learned this world's language spending a year there.”
”From Rubianafale-san's point of view, Lecan must look like a hero who was destined to come to her rescue.”
”Hm? What hero?”
”I mean. You showed up out of nowhere in the most desperate time and defeated the dangerous magic beast, saving her and people important to her too.”
”Speaking of, I took care of some assassins aiming for her life too.”
”Assassins?”
”Yea. Some assassins went for Ruby once her marriage was decided.”
”Eeeh?”
”Apparently some noble didn't think well of Ruby or wanted to supplant her position or something.”
”Nobles are scary. So then you beat those assassin?”
”Yea. All four attempts.”
”Four? Ooh, you really are her hero or like guardian deity for real. So, what do you think of Rubianfale-san yourself, Lecan?”
”Not sure how to answer that, but I'd like to lend a hand if she needs it. That's the least I could do to repay the debt I owe her.”
”Debt huh. Hmmm.”
(I'd like to ask about the jewel too.)
(Got a feeling I probably shouldn't mention the exchange of jewels to Eda.)
Eda launched a bean out of her plate. The bean hit Lecan's forehead. He grabbed it and put it in his mouth.
”Don't hurl food you.”
Eda launched another bean without replying back.
The bean flew to the right of Lecan's face, Lecan moved his head and opened his mouth to get it inside.
Eda launched another bean, looking unrepentant.
Lecan silently took the bean with his mouth.
After hurling the tenth bean, Eda quickly finished her meal and went back to her room after whispering thanks for the meal.
As he chewed the bean while seeing Eda's back off, Lecan ordered additional booze.