Chapter 35: 35

on Monday, February 12, 2018ein zwei

16-35 . Earl Seryuu's Foster Daugther (1)

<TLN: Updated part has been added with *update* keyword on the translation here . >

Satou here . There was this time I was surprised to see the scenery in my hometown changing more than expected when I came back after a long time .

Especially when places you often went to play as a kid turned into a mansion or a skyscraper, feels like your memories have been polluted doesn't it .

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"Master, look over there!"

Arisa who's bending her body forward at the coach seat box shouted out loud while pointing at the megalith formation ahead .

It's a ruin from the era of ancient Orc Empire that looks like three-stranded torii-like stones .

We found it when we began our journey off Seryuu city back then .

"A broken Travel Gate huh . . . . This takes me back . "

We're currently heading to Seryuu City after receiving Zena-san's messages .

After confirming the situations using the Map and through space magic, it didn't seem like an emergency so we decided to go on a wagon like when we departed Seryuu City per Arisa's suggestion .

Only the same members who left Seryuu City back then are coming with me .

Lady Karina wanted to go with us too, but she was dragged somewhere by the princess and Sera, saying that they needed a fitting adjustment for a new dress or something .

"The way Master now, you could fix it right?"

"Well yeah, I could . "

I can fix or even make a new one, but I don't plan to do so for the time being .

A Travel Gate would need a vast amount of mana to activate, and since the mana from Seryuu City's Source is currently being siphoned by the [Devil's Labyrinth], doing so would be bad in many senses .

"Think we can see Seryuu City soon?"

"Oh we still have around a hour left . "

Wagons are slow after all .

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"Show me your ID--Hm? You look familiar . "

Knight Soun was the one who stopped us at Seryuu City's gate .

If I'm not mistaken, he was also the one who processed my entry when I first came here .

"I remember now! You're Miss Zena's friend aren't you . "

Knight Soun who smiled manly had a look like he recalled something and then he sent a pitying look at me .

"Well, this world doesn't consist of only bad things, don't let it get to ya . "

"--O-ok . "

Not understanding what Knight Soun who whacked my back was meaning to say, I involuntarily tilted my head in confusion .

"More importantly, let me have your ID . "

I give my ID to him .

"Silver ID?"

Knight Soun look puzzled for a second but that quickly changed into shock .

"E-earl-sama? O-on top of that, Earl Pendragon? That Demon Lord Slayer, Pendragon?"

The shaken Knight Soun's eyes make repeated round trips between the ID and me .

"--Ah, no . Please excuse my impoliteness . Your excellency Earl Pendragon! Allow me to guide you to the castle!"

Knight Soun apologized for his rudeness, sent a gatekeeper to deliver a message to the Earl Castle, and called another gatekeeper to bring his horse here .

"No, just send a message there . I still have some business to take care of, I plan to visit the Earl once it's over . "

I firmly refused Knight Soun who was still trying to guide us, then we brought our wagon to the Gate Inn .

The inn that was destroyed by monsters during the Divine Punishment has been completely rebuilt now .

"Yuni~?"

"There's Yuni here nodesu!"

"Eh? Tama-chan? And Pochi-chan too!"

Tama and Pochi found the maid Yuni who was sweeping the front door, they jumped off the wagon and ran to her .

"What's wrong Yuni? Why'd you throw your broom--Satou-san! Mom, it's Satou-san!"

The Gate Inn's poster girl who came out of the door, Martha-can hugged me as I got off the wagon .

She's still the same--no, she's grown up nicely in the last two years .

It shouldn't be long till she surpasses Gate Inn's landlady (Morta)-san .

"It's been a while, Martha-chan . Did the inn undergo a renovation?"

"Un, many things happened while Satou-san wasn't around . You're staying here right? Let's talk a lot inside!"

Martha-can pulled my arm into Gate Inn .

She's as forceful as always .

"Lulu, please park our wagon in the courtyard . Mia, you can go ahead and greet the Manager if you want to . "

"Yes, I understand . "

"Nn, I'm going . "

"Mia, I will go with you so I inform . "

Looks like Nana will be Mia's escort .

"Oh my, long time no see . I'm really grateful for the other day . "

Gate Inn's landlady said her thanks for the souvenirs I sent along with the letter for Yuni .

"No no, it was just an extra with the letter . Do you have rooms for eight people today?"

"A-aah--I'm sorry, but we only have a room for four today . "

The landlady looked awkward as she said that .

By the way, according to the Map, half of the rooms here are available .

--Ah, right .

I had forgotten since we were able to normally stay in inns everywhere we went to, but demi-humans besides Fairykin are persecuted in Seryuu City and can't even stay in a lodging .

"--Liza . "

Liza silently readied her spear when I called her .

The landlady and the other girls got frightened when they saw that .

"Not that . Your ID . "

"I-I'm sorry . "

I got Liza who interpreted me wrong to put her spear back and urged her to show her ID to the landlady .

"ID? --Honorary Viscountess Kishresgalza? Are you serving as a retainer of a noble somewhere?"

The landlady is looking restlessly to behind Liza .

"That's not it, that's her ID you see . "

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I showed my own ID as I said that .

"Earl? Satou-san--no, Satou-sama was a noble all along?"

"Amazing! Earl, it's that earl right? Satou-san, you're amazing!"

The landlady's face went pale, but Martha-chan is looking ecstatic .

Martha-chan takes my ID and reads the words one by one .

"Tama too~?"

"Pochi too Pochi too, she's a hororary barrelnet nanodesu . "

Tama and Pochi tout out their own IDs as they line up next to Liza .

Pochi got honorary baronet wrong but since no one came forward to correct her, I'll tell her about it later .

"I-I can't believe it . . . Lizardkin and beastkin, nobles?"

"Uwaa! Mom! Mom, hey mom! It's amazing! Pendragon! Satou-san was Earl Pendragon-sama!"

Martha-chan beat the landlady's shoulder who seemed to find it unbelievable .

I know that you're excited and all, but now the neighbors are peeking here curiously due to the commotion you're making at the Inn's front door .

"By Pendragon--you mean that Demon Lord Slayer?"

"Yes, that's correct . "

I gave an affirmation to the landlady .

"Then, one of Earl Pendragon's Knights, the lizardkin who won over Julberg-sama is--"

"That's me . "

"Tama is a ninja~?"

"Pochi is a samurai nanodesu!"

Tama and Pochi made an appeal next to Liza who nodded .

"Which means, you girls are the demon lord slayers?"

"Yes, we were granted peerage as a commendation for the feat . "

Looks like she's acknowledged that Liza is Honorary Viscountess Kishresgalza .

"And so, would it be alright if we stay here?"

"Y-yes, since you're nobles, anyone who has a problem could be silenced--"

Just as I thought, some people would have a problem with it huh .

"--But, wouldn't it be better for noble-sama to stay at a high-class inn at the other side of the inner wall instead of our commoner inn?"

"No, we're planning to visit the castle tomorrow so--"

We're probably only staying for one night anyway, I'd rather stay at a place with memories than somewhere slightly more luxurious .

I follow after Martha-chan who's showing the way to our room and head to the stairs, but Pochi and Tama aren't coming for some reason .

"--Pochi, Tama . Over here . "

"Nyu~?"

"Not at the stable nanodesu?"

They looked dejected somehow .

Later when I asked them, apparently, they wanted make a bed of straws at the stable and bounce around in it .

"Will maid-san stay in the same room too?"

"Y-yes!"

Lulu reflexively answered Martha-chan .

"Ahaha, Lulu is a noble too like us you know . "

Arisa corrected her in Lulu's place while laughing .

"No way! She's a noble yet she drives the wagon?"

"We usually have a dedicated employee for it, but she asked to hold the rein for today since she was feeling nostalgic . "

"Hee, really . "

Martha-chan who got it apologized to Lulu, "I'm sorry for my mistakes . "

After leaving dummy baggage in the room, we went to the [Handymen] where Mia and Nana were waiting .

"Long time no see, Satou-san--no, your excellency Earl Pendragon . "

Handyman Nadi-san bowed like a court maid after saying that .

Looks like this knowledgeable girl is well versed in such etiquettes too .

"Satou . "

"It's been awhile, Manager . "

The manager of Handymen, Elf Yusalatoya-shi saluted while sitting in the sofa .

"Gratitudes . "

The Manager gave his thanks while lifting up a bundle of letter and souvenirs .

All of them are stuff his relatives and friends entrusted to me when I came to Boruenan Forest to visit Aze-san .

Nadi-san offered us chairs and everyone had tea together .

By the way, the tea cake was my handmade .

After a bit of pleasant chat, the door was flung open and a boy in military officer outfit jumped in .

"Is his excellency Earl Pendragon here!"

He looks familiar .

The military officer boy muttered, "Black hair, foreigner-like features--no doubt about it", and then he bowed at me .

"Long time no--"

Oops, not good .

"--No, this is the first time we met face to face isn't it . "

I gloss over my blunder with the help of [Poker Face] skill sensei, get off of the sofa and turn to the boy .

"Nice to meet you, Yukel Marientail-dono . "

That's right, this military officer boy is Zena-san's younger brother .

I've met him before as Kuro, but this is our first meeting with me as Satou .

"I've been hearing a lot about you from your sister, it didn't feel like this was our first time meeting . "

After saying that, I introduced myself with full name .

"I have been tasked by Earl Seryuu to welcome his excellency Pendragon . Would you be willing to grace us with your presence?"

"Yes, of course . "

I gave an affirmation to the nervous-looking Zena-san's younger brother and turned around to the girls .

"Well then, I'll be heading out for a bit to meet Earl-sama . "

"I will accompany you Master . "

"Leave it to me~?"

"It's like having 100 men with Pochi around nanodesu . "

"Proceeding to escort Master, so I announce . "

"Ah no, I'll be fine without an escort . "

All of them immediately offered their company, but since there should be nothing dangerous about this, I tell them that there's no need for escorts .

It may be a bit cold, but I need them to do something else .

"Should I go with you? It won't look good on you if you don't have any escort with you, you know?"

"Then, I will go . "

Arisa was right, so I took her and Lulu with me .

Mia looked like she wanted to go too, but since it had been awhile since she met the manager, I told her to stay at the [Handymen] for .

"Now then, let's go . "

We got on board an open wagon parked outside the Handymen and I urged Yukel boy who was riding a horse to depart .

Now then, just what is waiting for us at Earl Seryuu's castle .

Judging from my conversation with Zena-san through Telephone, she sounded hesitant about something, so it's probably something to do with either Yukel boy's engagement or Zena-san herself .

Well since a pointlessly vast amount of capital and authority have been falling my way lately, I can generally guess what it is about, and I won't hesitate to use them if it's for the sake of my friend, Zena-san and her family .

It'd be nice if it's something simple and easy to solve though .

I muttered quietly while looking up at Earl Seryuu's castle that had come into view .

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