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Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 15

After asking Ragnis not to leave the inn, I roughly asked Alicia for her understanding and decided to stay at the inn for a while..

When I said I was going to wait and see because it seemed like trouble had arisen with the gangsters in the back alley, the woman, who held up a kitchen knife and burst out in anger, willingly gave me a room..

Of course, reporting to Asilier was my top priority, so I rode all the way home. I couldn't even remember how long it had been since I started sprinting..

"I thought it was quiet for a while."

Asilier's face is about to fill with sadness as she presses her temples..

"don't worry. Don't die. I won't kill you. Because if you kill this kind of problem, you may get criticized for no reason.."

"How on earth did you do that...no. that's right. You are judging well. So just be really careful this time.."

As I hugged Asilier with open arms with a deep sigh, she hesitated a bit and slowly opened her mouth..

"Since it is involved in factional warfare among nobles, it should never be taken lightly. Once they have decided to target you, they will try to take you even if it means telling the knight to do so. I agree because I know better than anyone else that your beliefs are what sustains you today.."

"know."

"To be honest, I want to run right away and search around like crazy to find it or go with them and help them. But my brother wouldn't want that.?"

"huh. that's right."

Although she is only acting as my nanny now, she was ultimately an adventurer and an elf who has lived for over a century. What I have learned so far is focused on universal knowledge and survival skills that literally encompass all aspects of life. Compared to that, only a small part of it is related to combat..

Her specialty, magic, was a field I was weak in, elemental arts could not be used for killing in battles with people, and she did not know much about swordsmanship. The only thing I could do was piece together the knowledge and basics I had from my previous life and tell them that this was good and that that was good, and little by little, teach them the swordsmanship used by the elves..

Even though I had the ability to strengthen my body by burning magical energy, I was still lacking in technical terms, and of course I could say that I was much weaker than her. No matter who comes looking for her, it is natural that just being by her side becomes a deterrent for her..

But then her face is sold as an official. Without knowing anything about what would happen in the future, he could not directly make the nobles of a kingdom do something that might turn them into enemies..

Because I have no hobby of putting my benefactor to death..

"Levy's birthday is in 15 days, so if they want to win, they will move within that time. I'll finish it soon."

"15 days... Actually, there won't be that much time. Isn't the goal to make an announcement in their favor from the guardian's point of view with Levy, who is not yet an adult? Even if you ride a horse from Ogwen to Laheria, where the transport drake is located, and fly on the fastest drake, it will take three days to reach the capital. Of course, you could get there in one day by switching between horses and drakes at each planned point, but I don't know if I would have gotten there.."

"Ugh."

That's what I heard and saw. I almost overlooked the travel time and got seriously burned..

"Even if you've completed all other preparations, I think you'll want to get things sorted out within a week.."

"My sister is right. Thanks to this, we will be in a more advantageous position.."

"Hehehe. that's right. Because those who are impatient are bound to make mistakes.."

I almost missed something important and proceeded with the work. After finishing her hug, Asilier glanced at me again and said,.

"Haha...that's really interesting. In the past, when I was on an adventure, I would wander around alone for a month... but 15 months feels like a very long time.."

"A week at the earliest. I'll do my best and come quickly."

"Will that work out the way you want?."

Asili smiled and stroked my head and sent me off without saying anything..

So I got back on my horse, retrieved the sword I had entrusted to Jans, bought a belt, put it on, and returned to the inn. The crowded front of the inn had been neatly cleaned up..

"What? I even brought a knife?"

Alicia, who was organizing the table lent to the priests of the Holy Light Cross, looked at her in astonishment. She might want to take a break after being up and cooking since dawn..

"You always carried a sword.."

"Where are you trying to deceive me? That thing you always wear on your back is a practice sword, right? Looking at the tail on his waist, I thought he was sharpening a blade. The day I went was market day.."

When I opened my eyes wide and was dumbfounded by this completely unexpected and sharp deduction, she snorted and said,.

"The facial expression was very disgusting. Her husband was a swordsman. Although I was cut like a swordsman,."

"I couldn't even imagine it, really. Actually, wasn't my older sister an adventurer too??"

"that's right. You bastard."

"Wow, I really couldn't even imagine.!!"

This is Mrs. Alicia’s unimaginable past! I have never been so shocked in the last 6 years.!

"Don't fucking say it. Did you eat breakfast??"

"no yet."

"Come and eat it. I plan on making it and eating the leftovers with the kids.."

As we entered inside, following the gesture of Ms. Alicia, who was always full of kindness, the 15 children who had been busy cooking and distributing food earlier were all sitting in a huddle and preparing a meal..

"uh? Today, you and my brother are eating together.?"

"He said he was staying here for a while. It's Levi. After eating, tell me the room you have available. I'll bring some stew to the priests.."

"yes. aunt."

Are you known as Auntie among the kids? A series of new facts. I sat down thinking that there would be no end of surprises starting from the morning, and thankfully the kids took care of this and that for me..

"Brother, please eat this.."

"Brother, please eat this too.."

"This too."

But I'm trying to give too much!

"Hey guys .. hey guys. I eat it myself. am i a kid?"

Seeing them take care of their children by providing them with food, clothing, and shelter, I can feel that they have more money. Well, all I did was set up the place for a few dong, but the favor is too much..

"Rather, my brother. Why are you staying here? I got scolded by Asilier.?"

"Even if my older brother gets beaten up, he never does anything to get scolded by his older sister.."

"Then why are you staying here??"

"Levy beat up the back alley gangster who messed with her. I don't know if they'll retaliate, so I'll wait and see.."

No, it was a joke meant to show Levy running amok, but instead of running amok, Levy's reaction was strange: she was laughing at me. Even those with slightly larger heads tilted their heads and expressed doubts at the same time. The boys are squinting?

"That can't be possible? At least some new guys have arrived?"

But the reaction is a bit strange. That can't be possible? They say a gangster is getting beaten up and gnashing his teeth. Why are people saying things like that??

"What are you talking about? new guys?"

"No, back alley kids don't mess with people at the inn.?"

"Eh?"

Have I been too indifferent to the village these days? How come there are so many things I don’t know? When I looked at him asking for an explanation, he chewed the bread dipped in stew and added an additional explanation..

"My brother walks around, so they don't even go around here. Rather avoid it."

Oh my! The little kids who saw my expression smiled and said.

"ah! Brother, you lied to make fun of Levy.?"

"What are you lying? Eldmia, you can't be a wizard.!"

It seems that the often-conducted back alley belief instillation classes had a great effect. I was sorry to hear an unexpected answer, but it was already overturned. Levy said while patting the little kids who were giggling..

"I know. Eldmia, he can't be a wizard because he's a liar.."

Pfft...! Levy...is smiling....!

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After helping with cleaning up and washing up as I had a hearty meal, I took Levy to the adventurer's guild. Ragnis asked as he walked forward as I told him to go out..

"Earlier, I was told not to move from the inn.?"

"That's what I'm talking about when I'm not around. You now have to travel the same route back and forth with me periodically for the rest of your life.."

"Let's go together? Oh, why?"

"Then you'll realize there's no chance and you'll either give up or take unreasonable measures.."

15 days is not a long time to find someone. Of course, it would be crazy to search for people based on a kingdom-level territory, but if you were looking for people in Ogwen who were not originally villagers, or who were vagabonds, it wasn't that difficult of a problem. Even if it's just me right now, there's nothing I can't find if it matches a few characteristics..

"A place with many eyes. A place where guards openly walk around. A place with many adventurers. By going around those places, they are showing off that there is no room for kidnapping or blackmail. It doesn't matter if I don't notice your change, and it doesn't matter if I notice."

To begin with, the temple of the Holy Light Cross is right in front of Alicia's inn. Although the priests there may seem kind and simple, they become crusaders in the face of injustice. Kidnapped after being followed? As soon as I find it, I'll blow your head off with my bare hands. You can't do such a bold thing when there are people who will come out and wonder what's going on even if there is a little big commotion..

"Just because there's a rumor going around that they're looking for you, there's no guarantee that they haven't found you yet. I had already looked for it and was just waiting for the right opportunity, but there is a possibility that I found out about it before then. Now, what should we do??"

"Well, well?"

"I have to go outside. Among the largest crowd of people."

You need to be in a place where you can ask for help at any time..

As I hugged his shoulder and opened my palm with my other arm, scanning the air as if to look at the wide city, I felt Ragnis' shoulder stiffening in my hand..

"In this town, you and I are screaming for help, but the only people who are quick to criticize us are adventurers.."

"ah!"

Ragnis, who finally understands properly, opens his eyes wide..

Still, he is a kid who has lived faithfully for three years. A kid who always works hard and takes on any job. Ogwen has a generous attitude toward hard-working people. Be it foreigners or other races..

"Well, let's take this opportunity to eat some things and walk around. I'll take care of the expenses later, so go back and pay it back when you can afford it.."

"Yeah, that's right! Then, since you don't want to fall off, you'll have to stick around for a bit.!"

"of course! Let's pretend to be lovers for a while."

"woman, woman, lover!"

Like a smart kid, he pretends and listens. It was always nice to hear her talk well, so she smiled and walked down the street, hugging Ragnis' shoulder..