Vol 5 Chapter 66 (2/2)
『Just give an honest answer, Lyle He already has the information he needs The fact that you were driven out of your home, and eneral grasp of it』
I tightened rip on the Jewel once, and answered
“My House is of no relation Because I was kicked out”
Miranda-san spoke
“Father, asking so like that when you already know is…”
Ralph-san let out a sigh
“I know But if I don’t go about it like this, I won’t be able to calht? That Celes Walt”
The name I heard the moment I put my cup down made me raise my face in surprise
The Sixth spoke
『Calm yourself, Lyle 』
I tried to feign composure, but it seems he understood what I felt
And he started going on about the reason Miranda-san and Shannon were thrown out
“It started from that point There was a proposal froe of your education No, to be more precise, they developed quite an interest in you They tacked on a reason, and tried to call you over”
In this sense, education here nobles would send sons and daughters between each other to raise
It’s not that rare a relatives In some cases, children were sent out to learn discipline
The Fifth spoke
『… Now isn’t that strange? Why would the excuse of ‘we’ll train her up, so hand her over’ ever pass?』
The Seventh spoke
『Infroo as far as to try taking someone in ourselves』
I asked about that
“Did my family really say they would educate her?”
After taking a sip of tea, Ralph-san gave an answer
“At present, the Imperial Capital’s the sae in particular Since the time they drove out their own successor, you, there have been a lot of Houses cutting relations with them Of course, that was also based on their actions from before that…”
It see confined to e
And Ralph-san went on
“As a provincial noble House, the Walts are known to be quite prodigious in the pen and the sword Even I considered sending hter to such a place at so they would do it for us at once”
That unthinkable action ive up on the act, or so he said
But having heard Ralph-san’s explanations, the Ancestors…
Second and up:
『Prodigious… so were my troubles finally rewarded?』
『I think the ‘sword’ part of it was definitely -headed bastard!』
『Then does that make me the ‘pen’? That really was a lot of trouble』
『Prodigious, huh Well, those that survive are to be named as superior That’s just how the world turns It’s different now, though』
『Yeah, that’s right… it sure is different with the current gen』
『I-it’s not my fault! It’s that stupid son of mine!』
After clearing my throat once, I asked
“So because you didn’t want to send Miranda-san there for her education, you dispatched her to Arumsaas?”
Miranda-san sent a distrustful glance in her father’s direction
“This is the first I’ of it”
With a serious expression, Ralph-san talked
“… A few years ago, the young lass called Celes cae Requests that anyone would think of as unreasonable suddenly began to pass While nor some distance, there were even so closer to the Walt House because of that too”
If you can get away from a troublesome connection, it’s best you do That’s a principle of nobility
There are instances where escape is ienerally, the reaction is to make some distance
Ralph-san spoke
“I’ve been working in the palace for quite some years, but even so, this is the first Also, the moment Miranda and Shannon did leave the house, they see out to us altogether”
Miranda-san spoke
“… Well there does seem to be a little sense to it And? What’s the reason you’ve called me over today? Isn’t it bad if me and Shannon are to stay here?”
From the current flow of the conversation, it’s bad for us to be here
From the Imperial Capital… no, it would be best if we left the country with all due haste
(When she… Celes co I’ll be able to accomplish)
Twice
I’ve experienced groo ti over Celes
I re difference in power
Ralph-san’s face turned tired
Unlike the serious discussion that had transpired up to now, he started giving a simple explanation of the situation
“… Have you heard of Doris and Lucy’s fight?”
Miranda scoffed
“Marriage to someone too separated in status? Idiotic One of theive up”
Having already been separated fro her marry in a successor at this point in time
Having been cut off due to the Walt House’s invitations, it doesn’t look like she has any intentions of returning
“You won’t ask ht?”
“Do you think doing that would suddenly getto happen, and your lives are already your own… just do whatever you ith the to hear out my honest opinion, Lyle-kun over there is a little…”
I heard the Third’s voice
『Lyle-kun’s a little what!? Have at it, Lyle』
He was laughing quite happily
The Seventh shouted out
『What problem do you have with our Lyle, you rat of the court!!』
(Grandfather, please calm down)
While I thought so like that, Ralph-san spoke
“Well he does look like an earnest lad, but, well… won’t it be hard to support that many women as an adventurer? It hter taken by ato build hie is…”
Yep, I agree wholeheartedly
The Seventh spoke
『… Right That’s definitely how the current Lyle looks』
The Second spoke
『I’ll bet he can at least support them For better or worse, he has some talent』
The ‘for better or worse’ part seemed to stab into me
“It’s up to et to theto tell me to stop those two idiot sisters of mine?”
Ralph-santhe lines of, ‘she was so much cuter before…’ as he looked at Miranda-san
I get the feeling the gaze he directed at rew sharper
“No, I do have the senti else has come up”
Ralph-san explained
“There was a knight who forcefully intruded on our house for work-related ade of knights is to be dispatched to Johnny Village, a village under direct imperial control Their numbers were insufficient, so it’s been decided they’ll take volunteers for the expedition This all happened before the official announcement”
Apparently, it seee
A le, with the body and back hooves of a horse stuck on the back
The fact it could fly through the air made it quite a troublesome monster
Additionally, it seeather around it
A question surfaced in my mind, so I decided to ask
“Wasn’t the ihts and soldiers?”
It’s the capital, that’s hell for adventurers to live in
In this place, most matters are reliably handled by such official forces
Ralph-san spoke
“The Hippogryph is one thing, but recently, we’ve been sending out one knight troop after another They’re short on nu to be a decurio”
Decurio In et a party of ten or so knights together Based on the scope of the battle, their force could be used for simple aid
But thinking about the opponent this ti it’s a little insufficient
The Sixth spoke
『… It may be that』
The Fifth appeared to agree
『Cutting down on numbers? In the current capital? I did hear they were short on hands, but… no, it’s knights they’re short on』
While the Fifth continued to prattle on, the Second suddenly spat out sory words
『Hah! In the end, to those ie is worth to them』
While I wondered what exactly he was trying to say, Ralph-san spoke
“The ones those two desire tothe story No, perhaps I should say they werethat can be taken back so easily If possible, I’d like you to protect the two ed into this”
That was the request Ralph-san asked of us
Miranda-san spoke
“Protect theht?”
I also thought it strange
While they er escape from, is there a really a need to provide help? From Ralph-san’s position, it should be better if they didn’t exist
(Ah, when I think of it like that, I get the feeling my mind’s become a little darker)
“… The servant 【Breid】 really does good work 【Marcus】 is a young man who cares deeply for his family They’re both youths I would find a pity to die by the selfish whiirls”
Miranda-san spoke
“You’re speaking as if it’s certain they’ll fail!”
Ralph-san spoke
“Yeah, that’s why all you have to do is make them scamper back home Would you, by chance, take up old coins, I’ to prepare it If possible, I’d like to leave hters out of it”
Ralph-san wasn’t looking at Miranda-san, but at me
Miranda-san spoke
“A request to Lyle… What’s more, you want me and Shannon to stay behind?”
The Fourth spoke
『Leave erous request, isn’t it?』
… Seeing his testing gaze, I began to wonder whether he was concealing so with it so easily
The Second spoke
『I don’t like thishe doesn’t care if soets crushed I can’t put up with it any』
Having been the lord of such a se, it appears the Second had much to think
And the Third spoke
『And so you’re going to abandon the Lyle to refuse as well, though…』
The Second…
『Dammit! Lyle, you decide by yourself!』
He seemed quite pained, and it seems he did want me to take it up
A single s to be destroyed
Hearing such a story Ralph-san’s testing eyes…
I spoke
“… I’ll accept it But Miranda-san and Shannon are bothto be taking the”
I decided to take up the request