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Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 189

I thought about it for a while, but I decided what I had to do..

"Wait a minute. I'll check it out and come back."

"Confirmation?"

"Noble or not. Shouldn’t we find out about that first??"

"Yes, but... how...?"

They may have been able to run all the way here without hesitation because they thought they were nobles, but their faces were filled with doubts as the crazy guy in front of them said with confidence that he would find out. Sen tilted his head, but there was no reason to explain something he would soon find out anyway. I just waved my finger at him to follow him and walked towards the carriage..

Then, I don't know if it was because the guy who told me to bring him back when I gave the signal came walking on his own feet, but Armor's expression changed strangely, but I decided to focus on the kids for now..

The position of exclusive butler of the Ogatorf family's Sogaju is by no means a position obtained by parachuting through personal connections? It was obtained by mobilizing the excellent sales spirit and working mind of the cogs of modern society, and through constant training from the owner, I even learned how to distinguish luxury goods, which I did not know well even in my previous life, and it was difficult for me to tell whether it was good or bad. It's not even a thing.

As the distance got closer, the condition of the clothes the children were wearing became clearly visible. He also looks extremely anxious. Still, looking at their faces, they seemed to be in good health, probably because they had been eating well..

The clothes worn by the boy, who looked much younger than the girl, were simple, but the style was appropriate for nobles to wear when attending a banquet. However, even if it was dirty or torn, the clothes themselves were slightly worn. A noble would not have bought second-hand clothes for his child, so unless he hasn't grown up in several years, there is a high possibility that he inherited clothes from his brothers or others..

In contrast, the dress the girl is wearing is a formal dress with a design that is popular even in the capital. The fur coat she was wearing was rough, but the shawl around her neck was even made of silk. Seeing that he is still wearing those clothes, it seems that it is not a lie to say that he was lucky enough to be rescued right away..

However, the dress that goes with that shawl only follows the trend, and the fabric itself is quite ordinary. Although he is an aristocrat, he is likely to be a not very wealthy aristocrat..

"Not only was the greeting delayed due to lack of time, but several misunderstandings led to rudeness. And I apologize for not even being able to prepare a proper courtesy. My name is Eldmia Egar.."

As I greeted her in a flowing, natural manner, the girl's eyes began to fill with curiosity. But even for a moment. The girl patted the shoulder of the boy she was holding in her arms and moved aside for a moment to receive my greeting with an undisturbed attitude..

"Oh, you don't have to worry, Sir Egar. I'm glad that the misunderstanding about each other has disappeared, even though it's late.."

It is surprisingly common for nobles to find it difficult to even take care of their children. Even now, since we are at war, the nobles involved in it could do that. And usually, the more noble the person, the stricter the laws regarding honor and etiquette. Even though he was so nervous, the manner in which he held his head and popped out seemed to prove it..

I don't know what the purpose was, but it was clear that he was a nobleman. I don't know why he lied about being an Ogwen nobleman. I spoke politely, smiling like a knight from a fairy tale honed in the empire..

"I heard that you are heading to Ogwen. As I am also heading to Ogwen, I would like to accompany you to your destination."

"Are you accompanying me?."

Anxiety appears in the girl's eyes again. Even I would be concerned if a person who had just killed all the threatening people who were chasing him and even killed the people who saved him suddenly changed his mind and went with him. It wasn't like they had a choice anyway, but for now, I decided to pretend to ask for their understanding and show respect to gain a little bit of trust..

"It may have been arranged by the gods, but I have lived in Ogwen since I was young and received the protection of the lord, Baron Benect. Since he is the only noble living in Ogwen, she must be a member of Baron Bennect's family. Now that he has learned that the young lady's life is in danger, he is willing to help the Baron with all his heart in order to repay his favor.."

Of course it's lame. What about protection? My childhood was completely under Asilier’s protection..

Rather, because he was so blinded by his worries about his children that he was indifferent to the fact that vigilantes often took bribes and committed corruption, he suffered only because of that. Well, it's not that I don't understand the feeling since my only child voluntarily went to a dangerous battlefield..

The girl, who hadn't even revealed who she was thanks to the lip service that had nothing to do with that fact, looked greatly relieved. This was a little surprising. She doesn't seem to be particularly good at acting, but even though she mentioned the Baron directly, she didn't even seem afraid that her lie would be discovered..

"You are truly an honorable man. I don't care about the sudden meeting, and I should be grateful and compensate you for saving us, but I'm embarrassed that I can't give you a proper repayment due to the current situation.."

I don't know if she really had any ties to the Baron, but she was a very sensible girl in the midst of many mindless people who tried to beat her just for the honor of saving a nobleman..

"Never mind. As a person aspiring to become a knight, I was taught that I should strive for honor and justice rather than wealth.."

"Wow, that's a really great teaching. If you don't mind, may I know from which family you received your teachings??"

I didn't miss the anger in the girl's voice, which was slightly trembling with anxiety. Yeah, I thought she'd be fantasizing about knights or something like that, as she's probably not even 12 years old yet..

"I received brief training from the Ogatorp family. Since I will be receiving the Wandering Knight Award early next year, I am not qualified to discuss chivalry carelessly, but I am trying my best not to be ashamed of my attitude.."

"Oh, Ogatorf.!"

It's literally a song full of soul... it's not. Because everything from one to ten is true. It is also true that I am not qualified to discuss chivalry, and apart from that, it is also true that I try to act consistently so that others will not be embarrassed by my attitude..

I didn't lie!

Unlike the armor that barely concealed their strangely twisted expressions, the kids completely forgot their initial uncomfortable mood and treated me with looks of surprise and admiration..

"First of all, I think we should move instead to the horses that those cultists came with. It will be an arduous journey, but are you used to horseback riding??"

"yes yes. Horseback riding is a lady's skill.."

"This is truly a great attitude. The results of your not neglecting your learning shine through in this crisis situation. So, adventurer? Two other people will be arriving soon with horses, so please be ready to leave.."

"...yes. All right."

After politely greeting the kids and glancing at Armor, who was struggling to answer with an expression that said he had seen something he couldn't see, I turned around and was met by Asilier, who was keeping a distance and making a strange expression, and Sen, who was astonished..

"Crazy fuck oh my god. Do you have a dual personality??"

"It is a way of living. The art of living. What is dual personality?."

If it were other guys, I would have stabbed him in the back, but I keep thinking of Shadow Foot, so I can't hit him. Still, Sen came to his senses after seeing my expression, glanced behind me, and quickly returned to the main topic..

"How is it? Are you noble? You're noble, right? Yes?"

"Noble is right."

Sen sighed with relief, but I don't know if they will be able to pay compensation, including the cost of the carriage and horses..

"for a moment. 'Nobility''?"

As expected, he was a Sen who keenly caught reactions that could have been easily overlooked..

"A wealthy person may be a noble, but not all nobles can be rich. If you look at their clothes now, they probably don't have that much money. If you really had a relationship with Baron Benekt, the story would be different, but I'm not sure about that anymore.."

"Ugh, uh...no...."

Since his clothes would get dirty on the trip to Ogwen anyway, it's possible that he was wearing old clothes for the trip, but since it had nothing to do with me anyway, I didn't bother to tell him and just watched Sen in despair..

Asilier quietly came to my side and suddenly clung to me with her arms crossed..

"huh? Why sister?"

"...Eld is not allowed to imitate a knight.."

"Eh? why?"

"I can't do it because I'm anxious. That's prohibited."

The rare sight of her pouting and puffing out her cheeks was really cute, but if this secret trick was blocked, I couldn't help but be very embarrassed as I would have a lot of trouble dealing with nobles. But for some reason, Asilier's will was very strong, and I tried to gain her trust by citing proven cases..

"No, sister? This is a perfect performance that has been proven even in Empire? There were not just one or two kids at the academy, but entire grades who were crazy about my acting...."

"I need to listen to that story in more detail.?"

"...uh?"

I was clueless and realized it too late..

That cute reaction is jealousy. And that it's never as light as it seems.

In the end, I was able to stop Asilier's complaining only after I made a firm oath that I would imitate a knight, but only in a way that did not provoke women's hearts..

The big problem remained that I didn't know what form it was, but since it seemed like the crisis had been averted for now, I decided to think about it later..