Chapter 128: Shadowing (1/2)

Chapter 128: Shadowing

Translator: Tseirp

After our mock battle with the Valkyrie Paladin Corps led by Lumina-san ended, we, including Catherine-san, came to the dining hall together.

Rosa-san, who was my nostalgic date partner, looked like she was busy working in the kitchen.

“Rosa-san, good evening.”

Upon calling out, Rosa-san lifted her face and greeted me with a smile when she recognized my face.

“Luciel-sama, it’s been a long time. Did you just return today?”

“Yeah. Nevertheless, the dining hall sure is calm as usual.”

“I hope that they would at least enjoy themselves during meals though … although it hasn’t changed since from long ago.”

“So I was the peculiar one right. Ah, is it alright if I request for the usual mountain-large serving?”

“Leave it to me, wait a moment okay.”

Rosa-san said so as she entered the back of the kitchen. At around the same time, I heard Catherine-san’s voice from behind me.

“Luciel-kun, you’re getting along well with Rosa-san as usual.”

When I turned around, Catherine-san and Lumina-san were standing there. (TL: Do I detect jealousy? xD)

“Well, that’s right … but it’s normal right? Since it is more pleasant to be harmonious. In work, in meals and in life, it’s better for it to be pleasant compared to dull right?”

When I replied so with a smile, Catherine-san and Lumina-san laughed.

While thinking that including the 2 of them, the Valkyrie Paladin Corps sure is a collection of beautiful women after all, I persuaded myself that I am now more interested in practicality over aesthetics so it is irrelevant to me.

While having such thoughts, I looked in the direction of Lionel and the others and saw that each and every one of the Valkyrie Paladin Corps members looked like they were flowers in bloom, delighted as they talked about various contents.

When I asked about it at a later date, apparently they were interested because usually, they do not have the opportunity to converse with a former general from the Empire and with beastmen.

In the meantime, Rosa-san called out to me.

“Here thanks for waiting. There’re more servings so come back again if there’s not enough.”

“Thank you.”

I took the dish from Rosa-san with a smile and moved to a large table which could sit everyone.

Catherine-san and Lumina-san sat in front of me and everyone else sat down after a little while.

Maybe because they were my retainers even though they were slaves or because they were overwhelmed by them during the mock battle, everyone from the Valkyrie Paladin Corps did not show reluctance in sitting together with Lionel and the others.

Rather than that, they were hit with a barrage of questions and it was interesting to watch Lionel and the others answer while enjoying themselves even though they were slightly bewildered.

I also talked with Catherine-san and Lumina-san as we took our meal.

“I’ve not really heard of many changes this one year but have the impressions of everyone towards the established price setting changed slightly?”

“I’ve not left the church headquarters but from the reports, it doesn’t really seem like the healers think favourably of it. However, it looks like the children that have just become healers repeatedly continued to chant as taught by Luciel-kun, resulting in reports of their skill levels rising considerably faster compared to previous years.”

“We, the Valkyrie Paladin Corps also received complaints when we established the price setting and guidelines during our expeditions but they were all from those who have worked multiple years. Conversely, after knowing about the pricings, the cases where citizens thanked us was greater than ever and the crimes in places with church branches have also apparently decreased.”

“Why would the crimes decrease?”

I don’t remember doing anything to improve the public security so I couldn’t understand why.

“Because the healing fee is set, the fear towards getting injured has been eased slightly so the stress adventurers in particular feel have most likely decreased. The decrease in fellows who resort to burglary and thievery to earn gold seems to be a factor. The healer acquaintances I have belonging to other countries also said so.”

“I’m glad to hear that the fee revision and guidelines are getting accepted better than I had imagined. I was even considering new methods if it didn’t work out. Pope-sama didn’t contact me at all regarding it so I was slightly anxious.”

While giving a bitter smile, I brought the food to my mouth.

“Including Pope-sama and Archbishop-samas, I am also enquiring about the guidelines so you don’t need to worry. Leaving that aside, I’ve heard that the desk work you had in Ienith was dreadful but it looks like you still managed to continue your training.”