Vol 1 Chapter 17 (1/2)
Lyle’s Ambition
Dalien’s feudal lord’s mansion
It was our second visit, but the atmosphere around it was a little different this time around
Last ti directly froh attire
Usually, I would’ve changed, but Zelphy-san told me to hurry
And as we entered the gates and crossed inside the estate alongside her, Ventra-san aiting for us
(I see, so they want to hasten the process)
Making her client wait probably put a little stress on Zelphy-san’s mind
To Ventra-san, as drinking tea and greeting us with a smile, I offered my salutations
“I a this audience with…”
“Let’s do without such for Lyle-dono, the adventurer”
I wonder if that means he decided not to accept my return as the heir
(Has he heard from Zelphy-san?)
The moment she learned I was from the Walt House, Zelphy-san likely made a report
(She probably got curious and investigated when she saw )
Today’s charge, the Seventh Generation, gave an evaluation of him
『I see Looks like he’s not as he seems How splendid』
As we sat on the sofa, Ventra asked what he wanted to know
That was the true goal of this visit
“I’ve heard fro to return to nobility, and that you were truly trying to live as adventurers But you see this case If you wanted to sell your na thatcalled an 『Idiotic Former noble Brat』, you know?”
Fros would see me as such
I le bandit troupe, and I even paid all the wages for it There wereit
Nore deficit As an adventurer, and as the son of a noble, there was no helping it if they called me a fool
However, I fulfilledinto the reds, I even earned sixty gold coins on top of that
It’s enough of a plus
“Ah, that was for my own benefit”
“So you say there was personal gain for you in this tiation?”
Hearing that, the Seventh gave a subdued whisper
『It was to release the conditions for a Skill Even if you say it, I doubt he’d understand, though』
That was exactly the case
I agreed with the Seventh’s opinion
And of all things, Zelphy-san brought up Lockwarde-san’s name
“Could it be that Lady Aria’s request moved your hearts? No, perhaps ulterior motives?”
“Eh? No, so like that is…”
It was only for a lare atwith it
The Seventh Generation gave a grunt of affir some advice
『Lyle, just go with that It would be a pain if the First Generation started acting up about Aria again』
Without knoas going on, I affirmed it
“W-well… it’s that, you know… right?”
As I gave a vague response, I took a fleeting glance at Novem
She wasn’t angry or anything She was just drinking tea
(Okay, Novem understands the flow of this! No, wait, if someone looked on from the outside, they would definitely think I worked for Lockwarde-san’s sake)
Having thought that, I ue response to Ventra-sama
“I see, so I guess it just means Lyle-dono is aBe faithful to your desires”
He was s praised at all
Withoutable to alter the flow, the ationto at a glance
(That’s kinda unpleasant in itself I wonder what Nove)
I took another glance at her, but she didn’t seehtest
I was afraid of whether she was seriously fed up in her deeper thoughts, but there were no signs of that either
“Fumu If that be the case, then would you be fine if your reward is settled as Lady Aria?”
“… Reward?”
Ventra-san nodded
“In this matter, because of Lyle-dono, I was able to benefit If you desire Lady Aria, then I’ll leave her disposal to you I mean, the current head of the Lockwarde House was found to have ties to the bandit troupe, of all things”
From their actions up until now, Ventra-san assuated based on that it seemed
As a result, they had found so towards the Lockwarde House
Having learned that, Lockwarde-san was in quite a bit of shock
“A ge multiple skills truly isn’t an ite to a bandit troupe, they should have been able to understand what sort of matter would result If they aided them as well… we have no choice but to punish them”
He probably had to make an example of just ould happen if you aided enemies of the state
And wait…
『S-sold, you say… Lyle! Right now, go beat the hell out of that Lockwarde House’s head! Doing so path as a hu!
And as always, the Second restrained the First
『And you went down the wrong path as a hu It’s about what’ll happen to your all-important Lady Aria, isn’t is?』
『Ah, right!』
The ancestors shut up, and I looked at Ventra-san
“Naturally, as part of the family, Lady Aria will have to take some responsibility as well in the hter rerief… even when Zelphy said she would lend me her aid only if I let them continue to live here”
“If I may be so rude, just what is it that the Lockwarde House did?”
As Novem asked that, Zelphy-san covered her face with her left hand and explained
“Used their status as officers, had connections with criminals, and overlooked their sins Because of that, the Lockwarde House’s reputation fell to the earth Of course, the current head’s use of h My father was driven out, and so we had to leave the capital and come to Dalien”
Ventra-san took over her explanation
“A knight driven out draws quite a few chastising eyes, so it was probably hard to live in Centralle It looks like Zelphy-san’s house probably went through quite a bit of trouble I ht became an adventurer to support her family”
From there, Zelphy-san had an expression no words could describe on her face
“Lady Aria watched the fall of the Lockwarde House with her own eyes On top of that, she learned they were connected to the bandit brigade”
“That is…”
Novem cut off her voice
If a house can be raised in a generation, it can be crushed in a generation as well
(Though I’m not really one to speak of that)
The Seventh Generation spoke
『Was the House’s achievements up until now the reason the clan or people concerned weren’t executed ? In allows, you know? No, was the Lockwarde House in the Royal Faction? Perhaps it was the king’s benevolence』
It see the matter
Even I was banished, and if Zell and Novem weren’t there, I may have bled to death on the streets somewhere
I couldn’t think of this as someone else’s problem
It was because Zell picked me up that I obtained the Jewel
“… So what is going to happen to the Lockwarde House?”
As I asked, Ventra-san’s face turned serious
Their trouble was tolerated until now But they sold off an orb that contained e
On top of that, they assisted them and even helped them slip into Dalien
I doubt he had any intention to let them off
“Because of Zelphy-san’s request, I let the lost their rank and position, there was already enough de those troublesome presences in itself”
As they were driven out of Centralle, the Lockwarde House moved into Dalien
It was easy to live in and a territory close to the capital
But for an officer that had connections to criminals, Dalien likely wouldn’t accept them either
Zelphy-san was quite the loyal one, I see
“It’s true that they had connections and drew the bandits into Dalien If we investigated, I wonder just what other deeds would surface as well…”
The geht of as stolen was simply sold off
And along with conspiring… the Lockwarde Head’s sins were heavy
“The head will be sent to work in thebut her figure and her age, so perhaps she would have to become a harlot in another land”
Being put to hard work in the mines as a slave
And the path of a harlot hat awaited Lockwarde-san
“But I didn’t want to dispose of the brave daughter in a way like that No, if you pursue her, Lyle-dono, I’ll leave her to you”
Looking at Ventra-san’s smile, I tilted my head
“… Eh?”
Zelphy-san energetically hit my shoulder
“Isn’t that great, Lyle! I reat Ahahahahah!”
“Eh, wait a second… eh?”
She forcefully closed the conversation, and it doesn’t look like anyone here was going to listen to what I have to say
I looked towards Novem for help
And she…
“You’ve done it, Lyle-sa your dream”
“Eh? Dream? Eh? Eh!? What?”
Within my confusion, the talks proceeded forward
『O-oy… what is theof this?』
The First was bewildered
The Second was in a similar state
『Eh? No… that’s where you should be helping hiht!? Hey, irl doesn’t end up as a prostitute!』
But the Third differed
『Really? Is seems that everyone has their own motives here…』
The fourth was troubled by Novem’s reaction
『Noveood!』