52 Episode 51: Waiting for the reward (2/2)

Tong, tong, and. I get slapped in the back with the rhythm of my heart tone.

”If that magic can no longer be done. I guess I'm not worth it anymore.”

”... I'll call you if I don't want to”

”I'll be waiting for you. Many times, as long as you want me. That's why I bury your anxiety. I will protect your heart. If you're anxious, please rely on me. I don't hesitate to do anything for you.”

”... heavy”

”Because it's heavy stone. We have to stop the connection so we don't fly anywhere on our own.”

... Oh and here's what I'll say. I'll push your head around to protest.

I wanted to tell you I'm here, and I wanted to tell you to stay here. But it's embarrassing to put it into words. Oh, I'm really no match for you.

”Dear Anis, Your Majesty is here to see you.”

”Hmm? Father?”

The next morning. Ilia put in a report at the end of breakfast. The call from your father, what the hell is it?

”They got a response from the spiritual contractor in the example.”

”What!”

I accidentally took a seat. The fact that we finally received a response may be that there has been some progress in the investigation that was not very responsive at last.

I couldn't contain the feeling of deviation when I thought of it, and with Yufi and Raini I headed fast to my father's office. As I jumped in, my father sighed, as I had expected.

”Are you here? Though I expected it...”

”It's obvious! You got a response from the Spirit Contractor, didn't you? So how dare you reply!?”

”Calm down, just sit down”

Show me the sofa for the visitors, me and Uffi sit down and Raini refrain behind. As usual, when we're in formation, Father sits down in the opposite seat.

”The reply arrived. That's it, Anisphere. I know we've talked about this before, but he's a different kind of guy than you... I hate people in the end.”

”Hate people?”

”I hate being involved with people so much. I don't know if it's right to say protection to not give it to another country rather than to say that we're cooperating in this country... well, it's not like we're not trying to help at all.”

”Are you that hard of a person?

”Don't be. So if you need help, you can come and see me on your own. I thought you'd say that, but if you visit without contacting me beforehand, I'll buy you extra frustrations...”

Ugh, that really feels like I hate muscled people.

”You mean to come and see me in person with that spiritual contractor?

”Oh, let's tell him where it is too. He's in the depths of the Black Forest.

”Huh? Do you live there?!?”

The other day, Uffi and I headed to the Great Forest for a stampede. I had no idea you were in that depths.

It's one of the spiritual flocks over there, and they say the more you go to the Oz, the darker the light will be. Sometimes stampede can occur, so much so that adventurers and knights are mobilized in monster hunts on a daily basis.

I think I really hate people trying to live there. No, if it's deep, people don't seem to lean on it, but come on...

”I haven't had a chance to meet a boulder in person in the last few years”

”It's good to go, do you know where or what?

”There is a special spiritual stone that indicates that he is a messenger. If I had that, I'd be guided my own way. Except they won't react without that consent.”

”... if I had to go, I wouldn't have to react, right?

”I don't think it's in the boulder... nooo”

Will you stop giving me answers that make me anxious to get ahead, Father? But now that all clues are equal, even the spider's thread wants to snap. I don't have a choice not to go.

”Well, hurry up, Airdra...”

”Fool! Are you going to head alone for the depths of the Black Forest?!?”

”Ah, then take Yufi...”

”With the Duke's Lady! The two of us, and so on! I can't admit it!!”

If you were Airdra, you could be in the Black Forest by that day! If I go with a carriage or something, it'll take longer.

”And the depths are deep, you have to go into the woods for a few days. We need supplies, we need escorts. Don't rush it.”

”Escort ~ ~?”

I accidentally raised my bare voice. Yeah, get in the way...

”Didn't you just think I'd get in the way or something? Hmm?”

”I thought!

”Hmm. You weigh in on the boulder too... don't you Shiratora! Don't interrupt! Something's up and shipwrecked, and if you don't come back, it's important! There's no way you can admit it!

”Uh-huh.”

When I divulged my dissatisfaction, my father caught his eye and stared at me.

”It's not like controlling stampede! There's no way I can admit I don't care how much you know about adventurers!

”I'm sorry if I said that and you're taking my footsteps!

The Black Forest is a swarm of spirits and at the same time a habitat of demons. In other words, the woods are full of danger. Knowledge in the woods will be needed, and if strength is a half-breed strength, you can lose your life.

Even I like going deep into the woods... well, not much. Maybe better than the others. I've never been lost looking for a spiritual stone. will show you where the dying persuade you differently, Father!

”... if you say so much, you're the one going into the woods, and Uphilia will still forgive you. But take the escort. You have to let them stay outside the woods. We need to do a search for you when something happens, and we need to put some reward in the Imperial Castle. Not to mention I refuse to admit flying with flying magic props!

”... So, who do you want me to escort?

”That's what you look for, but it's good. Let the Knights see their faces. You choose carefully. You can count on adventurers for whatever you want, but don't worry about the rest.”

”... I'll do it if I have to”

Wow, I don't feel like it. I think we should make it as small as possible. Still, in case you think about searching or contacting the Royal Castle, you can't make it to that small number.

Ugh, I'm heavy. I'm very concerned.

”Talk to the Commander of the Kingsguard Knights and see. We'll need someone who can take care of the escort on the road.”

”Yes...... ok Yikes”

”Whatever it is, I won't admit it if one or two of us jump out. Come on, we're done talking. Do your own thing.”

Father tells me as I wave with a handle that drives me away. I don't feel comfortable, but I know what you're trying to say. Guards, I think we need to find them.

He leaves his father's office and moves on to return to the outhouse once. Then Raini called out to me.

”Um, Master Anis”

”Hmm? What's up, Raini?”

”Will you take me with you on this road to the Black Forest?

”Huh?”

”I have traveling experience, and I think I need a caregiver, no matter how much Anis is used to. So why don't you take me?”

”... you can't take me into the woods on a boulder, can you?

Raini is not extraordinary in magic. Not at all helpless because of the vampire's abilities, but I don't feel comfortable taking her to a dangerous zone called the Black Forest because she was a very ordinary ordinance, let alone a civilian, until a short while ago.

Does Raini know that too, staring at me with a nod and a serious look?

”Yes. That's something I can tell you too.... If you could rub it with the escort, what would be more convenient if I were here?

”... Raini, that's”

I peeled my eyes off at what Raini was trying to say. Raini is probably talking about the vampire's mental interference. Although it does use Raini's power to dramatically reduce trouble on the road.

”I know there are fewer people on my side right now to Dear Anis. So am I wrong to want to help you with what I can do?

”... I'm glad to hear it, but remember that it's a means I don't want to rely on. Which way, the escort has to be chosen. If you could follow Raini as his caregiver, I'd be happy to.”

”Yes! I need to talk to Master Ilia.”

”... not at all”

Are you happy to be able to assert yourself now, or should I be jeopardized that I'm going to be impotent?

Yufi looked at my face and laughed at Couscous when he thought so. Yes, yes, I'm not, am I? I know, dude!