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Never touch Eldmia Egga-Episode 388

Another week has passed in an instant since the suicide saint's visit..

Not long after her visit, Master told me about Esmueh's visit schedule, and the biggest incident was that we pretended not to know anything and had a conversation. It was the most uneventful week I've had in a long time..

Although my body is suffering from pain,.

"Ugh, life..."

I woke up ruminating on a life that had been so messed up that I should have felt grateful for such daily life, and shivering at the weather getting colder with each passing day, I moved to get out of bed..

As I woke up writhing in terrible muscle pain, Laika, who was sleeping with me, glanced at me, then lay down on her side and wriggled, moving out of my range of motion. I couldn't help but laugh at the fact that she was now not only a flawless dog, but she had gone one step further and turned into a monster..

Anyway, it was an incredibly bright morning with the sunlight shining through the window..

The magic stone stove, which had been turned on with only a small amount of magic stones to maintain the appropriate temperature throughout the night, had long since been turned off. I always woke up half-heartedly when I woke up, and I changed her clothes, feeling refreshed that Asilie was gone..

That doesn't mean Asilier miraculously woke up early, but I only opened my eyes when the sun reached mid-sky. This unprecedented oversleeping was the aftermath of staying in the teaching building until late yesterday and tinkering with the magic organ through advice left by Seneran and adjustments made with the help of the teacher..

Since I was just adjusting efficiency rather than increasing output, I looked at the aftereffects as a joke, and absurdly, I suffered from more severe fatigue and muscle pain than when I fought through orcs on the steppes while napping for a couple of hours a day. If I had to compare it, would I say it feels like the asphalt was completely destroyed and reinstalled to replace the water pipes buried in the asphalt?.

...Now that I think about it, it seems like a really appropriate metaphor. It felt like my bones and flesh were separating..

While thinking about that, I went down the stairs and Tie, who was making coffee at the right time, looked at me and said hello..

"You woke up late today.."

"I know. My sister went out?"

"You said you had business with the guild.."

Asilier had become strangely sincere at a time when others were leisurely. I wanted to go see something at least once, but I couldn't because I overslept today..

While I was coming to my senses by sipping the coffee that Tie gave me in regret, she continued talking like a butler reporting the day's schedule..

"The clothes were ironed in advance.."

"...Did we have an iron at home??"

"I bought it."

In response to Tie's confident response, all I could do was nod, saying it was a good job. In the first place, unless you are a noble, being formal enough to iron your clothes does not exist in the daily lives of commoners, so it was something I naturally did not buy, but today was a day when I absolutely needed it..

"The carriage sent by the imperial delegation will soon arrive at the agreed upon location. How about having a light meal before leaving?."

"There won't be time to meet for a meal.?"

"If you follow standard practices, it will happen.."

After nodding once again at Tie's ability to answer my question and serve up a similar sandwich as if he had already expected it, I finished the meal with coffee in silence..

It was two days ago that Esmueh led the delegation to Itisel. He did not know the reason for his visit earlier than scheduled, but judging from the neatly held large-scale event to welcome the delegation, it seemed like everything was planned..

I was at the Academy and heard about it through word of mouth and went to see it with Cheryl. It was a sight to behold. Although he did not set off firecrackers or blow paeppare, it was a parade itself that was truly magnificent due to the escorts moving in line with each other without a single error, the carriage, and the imperial military band playing the national anthem of the empire following them..

But because the carriage was an open car, everyone who saw it felt cold..

There was a lot of protection magic spread around, and twenty black knights wearing armor that could easily be called a powered suit were escorting them, so massive that even the paladins could give up on them. I wasn't particularly worried because it was an environment where assassination was not even a dream, but I just kept straight ahead. I couldn't help but feel pitiful at the sight of Hamchi wrapped in a fur cape while maintaining his dignity while looking at him..

Still, I came back satisfied that I had enjoyed the sights, and it was only yesterday that I received an official letter asking me to visit the residence where the imperial delegation was staying..

Since Esmuet's signature was under the invitation, which showed the meticulousness of having the carriage wait somewhere else so that the area around my house would not be noisy for no reason, I decided to prepare without hesitation..

Even though my whole body was sore and I wanted to rest, I had no choice because I didn't know what would happen later if I did that..

"I took the pouch... I took the beads... I also took the needle.."

"I'm sure you're not planning on taking an ax with you.?"

"Uh... um. That's a bit weird because it doesn't have edges.."

Since I wanted to keep it as formal as possible, I decided to leave not only the ax but also the Leica. When she heard that I was leaving her behind, she acted like it was very unfair, but later when I decided to take her for a walk instead, she quickly agreed..

After making all the preparations, I left the house and arrived at the scheduled location. As if they had been waiting, four mercenary-like people with only light equipment and a simple carriage rode towards me on horseback. There was no focus on them as they had no military discipline. That was a common sight in the capital city..

Even I thought so and was watching without thinking, so I was a little surprised when they stood in front of me and spoke politely..

"It is an honor to meet the hero who saved the imperial star.."

It was only when I saw the attitude of the employee, whose every move was extremely grumpy, suddenly change his attitude and start giving a formal bow, that I realized that they were knights. He politely opened the carriage door without giving anyone a chance to be surprised by his natural acting, as if he were a special unit..

Unlike the simple exterior, the inside of the carriage was very luxurious, and as soon as I opened the door, I was struck by the warm air, as if it had a magic stone stove on..

"It will take about twenty minutes. We will make sure you are comfortable.."

"thank you."

It would be natural for a knight of the empire to be polite to the person who rescued the first princess, but since I was not used to being treated this way, I felt as awkward as when I first met the common knight Visquente in the pioneer village near Raviel..

Still, if I hesitated for no reason, I could draw the attention of those around me unnecessarily, so I quickly got on the carriage, and a person sitting in a space that I couldn't see from outside the carriage greeted me..

"Well, you came perfectly on time.."

I was at a loss for words when I saw Esmueh nodding her head in satisfaction. Either way, the carriage door closed and it began to move very slowly..

"Won't you get hurt if you stand in such an awkward posture?."

"No, why are you here? Wait, so those knights outside right now?...?"

A deep smile spread across Esmuët's lips as she rolled her eyes and watched me sit down. As if I was expecting this surprise..

"hmm. These are people selected from among the Yeo’s Royal Guards as talented people. You said you would confidently act like an ordinary person. How was it??"

"I was completely fooled. oh..."

I was about to say, “I don’t know if I could see the Aurors,” but then I remembered that this was a carriage and kept my mouth shut. Then Esmuët smiled brightly and slowly came towards me and sat down next to me and said..

"There is also a soundproofing spell. As you may have already noticed, this is a carriage built to meet secretly away from the public eye. So, at a general level, there is no problem with speaking up.."

"That's... very fortunate. Anyway, I don't know what it would have been like if I could have seen the aurors, but at least I didn't notice until they took the example.."

"Hmm, is that it? Maybe it wasn't just a joke that I once dreamed of acting.."

I don't know how the Imperial Guard once dreamed of becoming an actor, but I knew for sure that Esmuet wasn't that interested in it. Instead, she very naturally wrapped her arms around me and began to look at me with clear eyes with a smile on her face. It's to the point where I feel ashamed of all the attention..

"It seems like my arms have gotten thicker in the meantime. Are you really trying to become as big as the warriors of the North??"

"My sister also says that when she's bored...."

"I know this because we talked about it the last time the three of us got together. They say it got bigger with each passing day, and it still seems like that.."

I don't think I've been doing any strength training recently, but I guess that's because I often experience physical training. There was no compelling reason that immediately came to mind, so I stayed quiet, but Esmuët, who had been smiling brightly, suddenly changed the topic with a straight face..

"No, no! This was not the reason why Yeo could not wait and rode the carriage. What on earth did you talk about with the saint?!"

hmm. To be honest, I thought I had made a mistake because my expression suddenly changed, but fortunately, I also had a lot of things I wanted to say and ask..

I thought for a moment about how to start the story, but in the end, I had decided on the most appropriate introduction, so I spoke to Esmueh with confidence..

"She's such a crazy bitch."

Then, with an expression as if he had heard a completely unexpected answer, Esmueh began collecting hooks..