Vol 6 Chapter 81 (1/2)
Fraud
In a roo a cup of tea
Monica had borrowed the dining hall tothe taste of the first tea Noveuest
With soht snacks atop a table between us, the one I faced was quite a pretty penny
An elf as well as a singer, the girl’s name was 【Eva】
Her pale pink hair was long and wavy, while the color of her eyes was of the same shade
Her white skin was also a spectacle, but er than that of a human’s
(Aof me)
When fighting the Gryphon, there hadn’t been the tihted the time has come where we can enjoy our time in leisure
However…
“Lyle-saood and all to enjoy your tea, but if you don’t move the conversation forward…”
“Oh, right My apologies”
I offered ies to the one across from me
While her height was quite high, the girl before er of only sixteen
“I don’t rasp of the story where a forryph, but why is there a need to tack lies onto that? The Gryphon-slaying expeditionary force that’s become the topic of rumor… that does sound like a tasty story to latch onto, but personally, I’m more interested in you”
That this girl, Eva, held interest in me… I understood it
Novem looked at me orry
Aria was busy covering up her ears
Miranda was casting her eyes to the ground
Clara was fidgeting
And behind her sister, Shannon was reilant of me
Such bliss To be surrounded by beauties
“Well, there’s this and that going on Is it not strange for a singer to directly ask for such a tale?”
We’ll have Eva sing the songs of the expeditionary force By doing that, we’ll be able to spread the ruh the capital
“You’ve already shown me the Gryphon’s body and answered my questions But you see, I’m 【Eva of Nihil】 There’s no one , and I want to be eable than all”
She already saw the Gryphon, and had all the information anted her to preach
But Eva had yet to find satisfaction
The young girl as beco a bit famous in Centralle was one Novem had introduced to us
“It will be troublesoets out”
I never thought that fabulous aura-like so of mine I’m unable to conceal would become this troublesome
Good grief… there’s no helping it
While taking sips of tea, I gave Eva soation mission
From behind Miranda, Shannon whispered
“That grin of his is creepy”
I spoke
“Are you jealous? Don’t feel so down, I’ll play with you later Oh, right the last Hippogryph was defeated with a bow-and-arrow, and that’s the end to it”
As I explained just how inept the squadron had been, and how much trouble it was, Eva seemed overjoyed
“A story only I’ for! A song of heroics that everyone huo and find all the details yourself Ah, I’m sure I can write a fine piece”
It seems she had some confidence in her skill
“Oh? So you were looking for a heroic tale?”
When I said that, Eva flipped her hair and spoke
“Yes Atheir tribes They learn of happenings through their travels, and exchange infor thes to memory”
But if they’re exchanging inforhly the sas?
When I thought that, Novem supplemented some information
“It’s because soard, it’s said the Nihil tribe is quite proficient”
Clara also added on
“But that’s strange, isn’t it? For a travelling group like that, I can’t think one would try to announce their songs alone, even after entering a city like this”
It did appear that Eva was singing alone
There…
“I mean, I’m a runaway”
Fro on my neck, I heard the Fifth’s voice
The Sixth spoke as well
『Hmm, a runaway child… just like a certain someone I know』
As I i face, the Sixth sullenly whispered
『I-I came back just fine…』
It appears there was quite a bit going on
“Is running away not rare for your tribe?”
As I said that, Eva shook her head
“They told et married off to some other tribe, so I went off to becohter and ofme to the next elf tribe they encountered! ”
After hearing that much…
“How cruel”
“I know, right!?”
But Clara spoke
“Well, that’stroupe race known as the elves Rather than staying within a single tribe, I’ve read it was a practice that originated to gain cooperation a their wide spread It also carries the is of her own tribe with her new one, I believe”
There, Eva spoke
“I would’ve still been fine if it was a troupe they were talking about! But even if I went off with that party of hunters, all I’d be doing would be entertaining ! I want e amount of people!”
I leisurely stood
After the eyes of the feathered on me, I spread my arms out wide, and spoke
“I see Then why not follow my lead?”
“Why?”
She tilted her head, and I protrudedit at myself
From within the Jewel, the Third…
『I-is it finally here!?』
I raisedwith self-confidence…
“I’m asuch allantry handed down… everyone wins! By my side, let’s tell the tale of a hero, Eva!”
『… mr lyyyllle!! This is the mr lyle I know!』
I ather fros
I heard sohter from within the Jewel
“… I do enjoy comedies, but this is a little…”
Looks like I was rejected, but I’ like that
“How unfortunate But feel free to bury yourself in ”
When I gave a wink, Eva turned to Novem
“… What the hell is with this deplorably handsome man?”
This elf sure is honest While thinking that, I developed quite a cute impression of her
“I apologize He usually isn’t like this It’s just that thisa growth”
“Ah…”
The war
“Oh don’t stare at me like that You’ll fall for me before you know it”
When I offered a warning, the Third let out his voice
『As expected of mr lyle!』
The Fifth…
『So it’s come The man who’ll become a hero, of perhaps you’ll fall for me… which one do you think’s better?』
The Sixth was…
『For hi of love so easily…』
The Seventh
『Let’s tell the tale of a hero isn’t too bad either!』
The Fourth brought it all together
『We’ve harvested quite a crop this time around And wait, how about we just send hiine what’ll come of it!』
The ancestors all seehted
The Third
『We already have the preparations in order, so it’ll be troublesoe one… well, I guess it doesn’t matter!』
Eva seemed worried for Novem
“Hey, if you ever feel like breaking up, how about co with me? If it’s you, Novem, you’re more than welcome”
Novem was…
“No, the place I belong shall always be by Lyle-sama’s side”
As always, she says sos
(Loved by Novem, aren’t I the luckiest in the world?)
I held absolutely no doubt in the words going through my head
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Evening
I borrowed a storehouse in Centralle, and gathered some merchants there
I get the feeling I said a little I shouldn’t have, but it was still recoverable
(It’s fine I’m still calm)
Within the die quantity of lanterns to have them confirm the body of the Gryphon
“Norood condition this ti to buy it whole”
When I said that, a single Merchant spoke up
“Is this really the Gryphon defeated by the dispatched legion? In that case, I’old It’s in a favorable state It at least holds that much worth”
The ruh the capital, and the quick-eared
It was so it, rumors quickly spread about the town’s inhabitants, and Eva’s popularity shot up quite a ways
Froood voice A firroundwork in place
After that, all she needed to do was grasp at a chance
(Novem really did procure quite a skilled musician)
“Yes, it is what I’ve purchased from the expeditionary force without a doubt These are the documents fro in the near future, and you’ll see that they have no Gryphon on their persons To show off, they ryphs atop their carts as they h”
(Right… only two The number defeated was three)
A merchant spoke
“You paid five hundred for it, correct? Putting out such an amount… doesn’t that leave you much too far in the red?”
I spoke
“I a their army had found out the existence of such a beast, yet still rose to face it, my heart was so moved I couldn’t help but put out such a sum Of course, I also carried out collection work”
Monster materials
Magic Stones, and other valuable had already been sold off by Miranda
It ah
The Fourth spoke
『I’d like to collect from two to three hundred here』
I looked around at the ones gathered
“I’ion returns as well, but at that point in time, I’m sure the number of buyers will have increased”
I tried stirring them up, and one raised his hand
“Tenty gold!”
And on top of that…
“T… two hundred and forty!”
“Two fifty”
Thein on them, I informed them on the specifics of the monster’s condition
“The visible dale puncture mark There are no other injuries it suffered in the battle concerned Just as you can see”
And in the end, a e as three hundred and twenty gold coins
The Fifth spoke
『… Isn’t that a little high? I was sure two hundred fifty would be plenty』
The other retful faces, and I struck up a conversation with the one who made the purchase
“I’ll co It doesn’t look like you’ve anything else to sell, but…”
He looked at me orried eyes, and I replied with a smile
“Yes, even if you offer a price higher than the ive as a bonus”
“Well good I wanted to procure it with all due haste”
To the man’s relieved face, I posed a question
“Did you require a Gryphon so badly?”
“No, there’s an i to Centralle, you see, and she’s one who never seee help to me if you didn’t enquire any further”
Being told that, I nodded, and continued the talks on how the
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… Late night
Miranda looked at it, frozen in its block of ice in the storehouse
It was carefully stored into a wooden box, and it was the only box to be found in the entirety of the wide storage room
Porter was stationed near the wooden box, and Lyle was lying there within it