177 Episode 177: Glorious Org (1/2)

◆ Aug ◆

”I'm back now”

I managed to repel a large group of orcs, so I came to the office to report to the lord.

Even though the orcs scattered out of town haven't finished yet, I've got to report it, so it's tough being in management.

It's no trouble, but there's no way I'm not the most discerning of the parties to report it.

Oh, man, I didn't know knights were such a hassle.

I thought it would be easier.

”Oh, come back often...”

When you enter the office, the lord and Lady Celia greet you with a smile...

”Dear Aug, Aing a pretty girl who worries about me.

But here we are. At a time like this, a proper knight would lend a handkerchief to a lady, but I don't have that kind of minded thing with raw hatred.

I don't know what to do, I'm a common man...

(Lord Aug, now wipe the lady's tears)

(WOW!? duh, thanks)

If I was having trouble with what was going on, Mr. John whispered advice softly in my ear as I let him hold a handkerchief in my hand.

I don't know, I freaked out. Wouldn't it stop me from approaching without a sound?

Whatever it is, I smile at the lady when I gently wipe her tears as John advised.

”Ma'am, I'm pimping on this street!

That said, I appealed to the lady to show her strength and say she was fine.

... you're getting a nice refreshing smile, aren't you?

”Dear Aug......”

Good, the lady laughed at me. Exactly because if I'd made such a cute girl cry forever, I wouldn't be hammered by guilt.

”Huh! Mmm!! Good for you. You're back safe. Knight Org.”

What a thing to do, the lord's cough echoed into the room.

Don't go! It was in front of the lord!

”Ah, ha! Yes!”

When I get right, I peel off Miss Celia... peel off... I can't help but peel off... so I turn back to the lord with Miss Celia holding on.

Ugh, awkward... I feel like my lord's eyes hurt without my heart... yeah, it's not my fault.

”... Ah, uh, thanks to you, the town has been saved and the territory has not had to be hit by an unsolved catastrophe. As lord, you have nothing to be thankful for.”

”Yes, no, not so much”

I manage to resume the conversation, but the awkwardness doesn't clear because the lady stays in her arms.

The lord who can keep the conversation going in this situation is amazing.

”But, well, now no one doubts your strength.”

And the lord said strange things.

”Huh? What does that mean?

”Knight Aug, you are a capable man. Sometimes I call myself a former A-rank adventurer, and I know the world well as the power of the sword. Therefore, the trust from the people is also thick. I even think you're more reliable than a bad nobleman's brother.”

”No, ha ha. That would be too much praise for a boulder.”

Ha ha, the lord has lifted too much, hasn't he?

Well, I'm sure I'm the man you can count on!

”That's not all. When I went to reconnaissance, I missed my men and took the information back. And it wasn't just that, he even crusaded and showed it to a giant monstrous oak lying outside of town. Exactly what you deserve to call a hero!

”Hey, no, when you can lift something that far, it lights up.”

I don't feel bad when you get so complimented, but I'm not the only one who could crusade all those monstrous oaks, so I blame you a little...

Yeah, I suppose I should correct it properly here... I have a feeling it's going to suck if it stays like this.

That's what a former A-rank adventurer says.

”Dear Hall, I'm not the only one who defeated those monstrous orcs.”

”I know, I know, Knight Org”

And the lord controls my words with his hands.

”Does it mean you can't just be appreciated? Even if I know. Those who fought with you will also be duly appraised and rewarded. They fought for this town, ready to give up their lives for the people.”

Whoa! That's the lord! It conveys exactly what I'm trying to say!

”That's why it's great! Let's say that humble behavior is sincerely a knight! I duly appreciate the overwhelming power but not drowning in it and acting honestly!

No, no, no, no! Pass it on at all. Yeah, yeah, yeah!

Ninglo, that's where I wanted you to tell me the most. Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!

Hey, why don't you... I'm warning you with great momentum that the ex-A rank adventurer's reckoning remains like this.

For example, unlike a hero, I have a feeling that if something troublesome happens, he can push me!

Trouble is, this kind of nasty hunch really hits you!

Thanks to you, I survived to this day. Come on!

”No, no, no. Really, it's not! It was thanks to this gear that I was able to defeat that monstrous oak! Actually, here, my men were deluding me about the magic props I got in the dungeon, but it's actually a new piece of equipment made by that famous master Gordoff! I was able to fight more than each other because of him! What's amazing is this weapon and the materials used! It doesn't have to be me. Anyone can do a great job with this!

All right, I said it! I told him right!

If they find out I won because of the tools, my ratings might go down, but because I'm a knight, I want to live a leisurely and comfortable life!

Life is lame to be overrated by mistake and pushed by a bunch of Yabe projects!

”” ”Thanks to your gear...?

Not only the lord but the lady and Mr. John round their eyes in my confession.

Well, you are. In fact, it's only natural to be disappointed if you say that you've become stronger because of your gear.

So, it's okay, it's my strength to be an A-rank adventurer for once, so there's no reason why I should be fired.

I had decided to be prepared, for example...

”” ”Ha ha ha!

For some reason, the lords laughed strangely.

”Huh? Um?

”Ha ha, Knight Org is a good joke too. I never thought you'd make that excuse.”

”Huh?”

”That's right. I don't care how much I don't know I can crusade that horrible orc with my weapon.”

”Huh? Huh?

Yes, no, it's true.

”Ha, not at all. If that was said to be the legendary Sacred Sword or the Devil's Sword found in the depths of the Labyrinth, it would still be a joke to be told that you could have won thanks to a sword made by an ordinary blacksmith, no matter how handsome.”

”” Yeah, yeah. ””

... Uh, yeah, right.

If you ask me, yes. I wouldn't believe it if they told me the same thing.

Yes, that was my misexplanation. Ahhh!

”No, no, you made me laugh. Now, let's get back to business.”

The lord, who assumed my explanation to be a complete joke, comes before me when he slowly rises out of his chair.

”Whatever your feelings are, what you can accomplish is heroic. I definitely think so around. Therefore, as a lord, I must rightfully appreciate you and make sure that no one else takes you away from me.”

”To be taken away? Me?”

Huh? What? What do you mean, I'm gonna be kidnapped like a princess?

”If this case spreads publicly, no, it definitely spreads. I can't stand a door in a person's mouth. If that's a hero's story, then I'll be damned. People will spread your work to the world in good faith.”

Don't spread the word. Ahhh! Seriously, stop. Whoa!

”And if your activity spreads, many of the powerful will invite you to be their own men”

”No, no, that's not true for boulders...”

”It happens. I, the nobleman, assure you.”

I assure you as the lord stares at me with certainty.

”Whether I reward your work or not, I promise you further glory. A position where I can demonstrate your strength. … but that's not enough”

”Not enough......?