I’ll Live My Second Life! - Chapter 168

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"Did you enjoy your long vacation? But you shouldn't be out of focus forever!"

　Hisuro, standing in front of the podium, speaks loudly to the apprentice knights.

"There will be big events such as expedition training and survival battles with participation in the dormitory this term. Some of them will participate in palace events, etc. I'm ashamed if I don't train and study well."

　Fee asked the next Gorumus.

"Hey, what's the expedition training and survival battle?"

"You really ... ask your seniors a little and collect information ...

... "

　Gorums looked amazed and saw Fee and Kuinu.

　In the seat to the left of Fee, Kuinu was curiously peeking at me.

　These two are ignorant of the information in the apprentice knight.

"Here, Heath! Gorums!"

"Oh, I'm sorry!"

"Why am I involved ... I'm sorry ..."

　Fee simply apologizes when Gorums is dissatisfied. Well, of course, I'm dissatisfied ...　

　After paying attention to his private language, Hisuro looked at Fee and said.

"Then, Heath. I'm calling from Mr. Ior. Let's meet in the afternoon."

"Call from Tacho? What is it?"

　Fee snapped his eyes and muttered.

　In the afternoon, after parting with the Kuinu who went to training, Fee headed for the meetinghouse.

　When I entered the meeting place, Iol was waiting for the fee.

"Tacho!"

　Fee smiles with a friendly smile and runs up to Ior.

　Iol is also difficult to understand, but he smiled.

"Heath, he came often"

"No, if it's Tacho's order!"

　Fee salutes with Shubat.

"So why did you call me today?"

　Fee shook his head and asked Iol.

"Oh, I'm sorry. There are two things to do. One thing I have to tell you. During the apprenticeship period, the apprentice knight may participate in the ceremony held at the court. I can't let you do it. "

"Yes, I understand, but why?"

　Fee easily nods to it.

　To be honest, I'm not good at every festival, and I was lucky that I didn't have to participate. Besides, it would be a problem if I had to meet with Feel directly.

　However, I'm curious about the reason, so I'll ask.

　Iol nodded and answered.

"This time the enemy may be in the court. If there are enemies inside, you're a joker for us. If possible, avoid the situation where people in the court know your face directly."

"understood"

　I see, maybe because of Feel's case. Fee nodded with a slightly serious expression.

　Then Iol went to Fee with a slightly worried look.

"I'm sorry I've been treated like this. But I promise that the treatment will be temporary. I'll definitely pick you up someday. Please be patient until then."

"No, I don't really care. I'm happy just to serve Tacho."

　Rather, it would be a problem if it was made such a great thing.

　You can be a knight like Mr. Crow. Rather, it is convenient for a knight who does not have to enter the royal palace.

　After Iol nodded with a humorous gesture that he didn't quite understand.

"Then one more thing--"

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　And in the afternoon, contrary to Ior's earlier words, Fee was in the palace.

　However, he is in disguise.

　Fee, dressed as a gardener boy, follows Ior. He also pulled his prominent golden hair and put it in a large hat, and his face was casually hidden by the hat.

　If it's a garden in the castle, it's not unnatural to have a boy gardener.

　Roy, the king of this country, is relatively free to enter and leave the royal castle, and he sees a gardener coming to work with his son.

　Even so, once I entered the royal palace, it seemed unnatural, but with Ior, no one stopped me. Rather, everyone who passes by will look at Ior.

　The presence of the sober-looking fee is infinitely thin.

　Great charisma.

　In fact, at first it was suggested to dress up as a maid.

　Iol Tacho is not aware of it. If there was a maid who was around near Tacho, she would just stand out and the news would be transmitted to the maid of the royal palace like an electric shock.

　Therefore, Fee proposed to disguise himself as a gardener.

　Go through the less popular passage of the royal palace and get to the front of one room.

　Fee and Iol quickly entered the room so that no one could see it.

　The stepladder carried by Fee in the form of a gardener is placed at the bottom of the room. Iol rises there.

　And when Iol pushed the ceiling, the top plate came off, revealing a very small space.

"Do you want to put it in?"

"Yes, it is okay"

　Fee looked at the space and nodded.

　According to the story, it is a place for intelligence that used to be used in the old grass, but there seems to be nothing to put in this generation.

　That's where Fee came in.

　When you reach out to Iol on the stepladder, you can lift it in this position. As it was, Fee entered when he put his hand on the top plate and put it in the middle.

　It was a narrow hole, but it's a good space for Fee.

　Look at Iol from among them.

"You don't have to overdo it. If you hear any suspicious content in the conversations of those who will use this room, please let me know later."

　Fee nods and Iol closes the lid.

(OK ...)

　Fee, in mission mode, relaxed and emptied, as Cain taught him.

　Wait quietly at that place.

　Eventually, Fee heard the sound of opening the door.

　And someone starts a conversation in the room.

"His Excellency ..............."

"Greetings ......... only requirements .........

　A low-pitched voice and a high-pitched, somewhat weak voice.

　I can't hear them well probably because they are both quiet.

"Dark ......... I ......... how ........."

"As a country .........

"That's ........."

　I thought I'd listen a little closer, but Fee remembered Ior's words, "Don't overdo it," and stopped moving.

　I tried to remember the words I heard instead, but I didn't seem to get much useful information.

　But it's more important that you can't find it. That is also said by Mr. Cain. So I'm still.

　Eventually there was a sound of two people leaving the room.

　As Fee was holding his breath in the hiding place, the top plate opened. You can see the familiar mask of Tacho.

"It was hard"

"Okay"

　Tacho took Fee out of the hiding place and dropped it on the floor.

"What kind of conversation were you having?"

"That ... I can't hear much ..."

　Iol, who gave this intelligence, would know that the conversation partner was the Chancellor.

　If so, there was no other information that seemed to be valid.

"However, I felt that someone with a high voice was impatient."

"Really"

　I don't think this kind of information alone is very useful.

　Fee is a little depressed because of his uselessness.

"I'm sorry I didn't help you, Tacho"

　Fee is down.

　Then, I felt a big warm hand on my head.

　When I look up, Tacho's hand is on my head.

　Tacho smiled softly,

"No, that's not the case. It's enough. He did his best. Heath."

　That said, he stroked his head.

　Warm hands make several round trips over the head. Fee squinted for a pleasant sensation.

　At that time, I suddenly felt nostalgic for some reason.

　That night, Fee had a mysterious dream.

　The world is gray, blurry, and I don't know anything.

　I just didn't understand, and only the occasional pain was scary.

"Dirty clothes again! How many times do you know! This kid is totally!"

　An unpleasant high voice echoed, a loud noise was heard near my ears, and the pain ran.

　I don't like that, but that doesn't mean I can do anything.

　Just keep standing on the spot stunned.

"Why do we have to be forced to take care of this? Other maids have a chance to accompany Feel, but we take care of such a dirty daughter ..."

"Yes, it's the worst."

"But ... it's not bad to hit it a little. I think it's a princess."

"Hmm, I have to be disciplined by hitting like this!"

　With that word, pain runs again.

"Neither the king nor the queen notices when you hit it. That's why it's said to be the worst sinecure among the maids."

　All the audible voices were dark and stagnant, making Fee's heart unpleasant.

　So, hold your breath. Don't let them hurt you.

　But this world was absurd.

"Oh yeah, I have to hit it like this to relieve stress! Of course, I can't be disciplined!"

　The pain runs again.

　I don't know anything anymore. What should I do?

　Fee continued to drift in a world of gray pain and darkness.

　And I thought that this gray darkness would continue forever.

　Even that day, Fee's body was in pain.

　Only the feeling of pain in the heart and the empty heart with nothing.

　It's a world where Fee has been around for a long time, and that kind of world is commonplace for Fee.

　That's why I thought that such a world would continue forever.

　But today was different.

　The voice echoed. A low voice I've never heard ...

"What the hell are you doing! You guys!"

"―――― Sama !?"

"Don't you feel embarrassed! Treat such a young child that way!"

"―――― Who is wandering?"

"See, that --------"

　The high voice that always hurts me sways like an upset.

"Hmm ... what do you know about us! You wouldn't do anything about us."

"Oh, I've just arrived in this country. You guys have their own circumstances, but it's still your job to take care of this child. If so, sincerity It's your job to do it with pride. It's never such a way to hurt this kid. "

　A big shadow stands to protect Fee. And say with a unique gesture.

"People live in different positions. Whether they are kings, peasants, aristocrats, or merchants, and only when they fulfill their role, a country will take shape. You too. Probably a professional who was given a job! Close the collar! "

“…………”

　After a long silence, a slightly clogged high voice leaked.

"Well, if you say that, you should take care of it. Even though you grew up in the royal family and don't know our hardships ..."

"……all right"

　A little after the low voice echoed, the footsteps went away.

　Fee was a little relieved. Even when I was near them, I only felt pain.

　However, I didn't know what to do, and when I was just standing, I saw my face in front of me.

　It may have been the face of a person who saw Fee at the same height for the first time.

"Is it okay ...? Pain ...?"

　The low voice speaks in a warm voice that I have never heard before.

"Ah ... ah ..."

　Fee opened his mouth with an unfamiliar feeling, but only sound leaked from his mouth.

　The face in front of me opens my eyes.

"Well ... can you ... can't speak ..."

　After the person in front of me muttered, a warm feeling spread to my body.

"It's okay. I'll definitely be able to speak ...! I'll teach you properly!"

　It was the warmth of a person that Fee first touched.

　Then a short, long time passed.

　The gray world of Fee was transformed into a world of light.

　Sometimes it's sad and sometimes it's painful, but sometimes it's happy and sometimes happy.

　And today there was something very sad.

　Very, very ... Probably the saddest thing in the world.

"I'm sorry ..."

　Fee mutters.

　Then the face in front of me was distorted painfully.

"I'm sorry ... I'm not allowed to be in this country anymore ..."

　Fee squeezed the hem of the big outfit.

　Tears come to the eyes.

"I forgot ..."

"Hmm……"

"If I get away ... I'm sure I'll forget about me ..."

　There is almost no presence of fee in this world. I knew it after meeting the person in front of me. If you go far away, this person will surely forget about you.

　Fee thought so.

　Then the person was looking at Fee.

"That's not the case. I will never forget you."

　The person never lived up to his promise.

　Still, I couldn't believe Fee.

　I was crying more and more in my eyes.

　Then, the big body crouched down like one day and looked at Fee's eyes.

　Sometimes it feels gentle and warm.

"Then, I promise. No matter how ――――, no matter ――――――, with you ―――― et al., Hi ――――――――――――