I’ll Live My Second Life! - Chapter 185

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　The next day's patrol ended peacefully, and the festival day came.

　It was explained that the day was also the day when Fee and his apprentice knights would go around for the first time without their coaching soldiers.

　At first, just visit about 3 nearby villages. So it ends in the morning.

　After receiving an explanation from John, there was a little nervous air between the apprentice knights who gathered in the morning as usual.

　Of course. Because the team is in a mess.

　The leader is still cognac. In such an atmosphere, no one wants to do it, so it can't be helped.

　Speaking of Fee, I was munching on sandwiches in the wind that blows around me.

"... I don't eat forever."

　Cognac hits me with bad feelings.

"Yes"

　When Fee replies with a sly face, he swallows the remaining sandwich with cheek soup and responds obediently.

　On the contrary, Lemie, who has nothing to do with it, has a blue face due to the bad air.

"Well, that's okay. I've checked the route, so just follow me."

　Then Cognac turned to the front and started walking. Everyone followed, but there was no particular instruction from Cognac, and the lines of the boys were disjointed due to the mixture of the two divided units.

　Still, everyone keeps silent.

"Wow, it's awkward ..."

　Only Lemie, who should not have been directly involved in the turmoil, leaked a whisper with tears.

***

　The boys' patrols ended in peace if they didn't look at the contents.

　You only have to visit about three villages. It may be more difficult to get some trouble.

　Cognac treated Fee with a harsh attitude from beginning to end, but this was also a problem because Fee was shedding.

　Upon returning to the fort, soldiers were gathering outside the castle.

"It seems that the patrol has been completed safely."

　The commander found the figures of Fees and called out to them.

"Okay"

　When Fee and his friends respond honestly, the commander laughs and points to the soldiers who gathered in front of the fort with his right hand.

"We are like this. It's exciting to hear that it's a festival."

　The facial expressions of the soldiers who gathered were all excited. Even as an adult, the festival will be fun.

　Of course, the fees are also looking forward to it.

"You guys are going too? I'll take you with me."

"Okay!"

　Apparently, they will take you to the village where the festival is held.

　Thankfully, Fees nodded cheerfully and followed the commander.

　On the way to the village, a group of soldiers seemed sparse, probably because they had already left.

"Are you all going to the festival?"

　Ask the commander.

"Leave the soldiers in the fort, but most of them don't go to the festival."

　Then laugh grinningly.

"The ones who lost the lottery and survived were depressed with the face of the end of the world. I can't drink alcohol."

　With no sympathy, he burst into laughter. It's a complete smile of the victor.

"In recent years, there haven't been any large-scale bandits in these regions. I try to enjoy the festival as much as possible. It's okay to keep an eye on it."

　Turning to the voice from behind, there was Eckert, the captain of the soldier.

　It may be the first time in a week for Fees to meet. She still has a gentle smile.

"I am grateful to the Captain for the instructions. Let's have a drink tonight!"

"Haha, I'll ask you softly."

　Eckert smiles bitterly at the commander who is rushing in with high tension.

　After seeing such exchanges, Fee and his friends were looking forward to talking about the festival, and then arrived at the target village.

　It's a village that is almost a town, and most of the buildings are simple wooden structures, but it was beautifully decorated with cloth and wooden work, probably because of the festival.

　From the back of the village, the happy voices of the villagers, visiting travelers, and soldiers echo. It seems that a bard is also coming, and you can hear the song on the instrument.

　Fees are getting excited.

　After parting from Eckert, who greeted the village chief, he followed the commander and arrived at a section full of barrels and cups.

　There is a unique fragrance around. You can tell by the smell. It's sake.

　The commander told Fees that he would look back.

"Hahaha, this is a place for adults. You can't drink it."

"Hey ..."

"I understand ..."

　The commander pointed in the direction of his right hand to the apprentice knights who were a little excited.

"Your place is over there. You can eat freely and you can have fruit juice."

　Looking at the direction the commander pointed to, there was a lot of delicious food and juice on the wooden table placed outdoors.

"Yay!"

　The apprentice knights rush to our side.

　Fee also gets a plate from the villagers and cooks.

　First, bring something like simmered pumpkin to your mouth.

"Yeah, it's delicious!"

　Grilled chicken with black pepper, omelet with wild vegetables, and pork intestines.

　Fee takes each dish on a plate and eats more and more.

　As the apprentice knights enjoyed a delicious meal, girls around the same age talked to me.

"Are you guys apprentice knights true?"

"No"

　When Hezel, who happened to be nearby, nodded while being puzzled, a yellow scream was heard.

"I've never been a knight!"

"Hey, did you fight the bad guys?"

"Well, I'm not a knight yet, I'm an apprentice ... So I just keep up with my seniors ..."

"great!"

　In no time, some apprentice knights are surrounded by girls.

　All of them looked good, though. After all, a knight is a longing for a girl.

"Are you also an apprentice knight?"

"Maybe there is foreign blood in it?"

"Well, it's cool ~"

　Kuinu, who was next to Fee, is soon surrounded by the girls in the village.

　Or rather, it's the most popular.

　Kuinu stands out because of its exotic features. Not only that, but because it's really beautiful, I think it's going to be popular.

"Um ... oh, hi, heath ..."

　Fee saw off Kuinu, who was confused and swallowed by a group of girls, carrying a skewer of lamb in his mouth.

"Chikusho! I envy you! I should be beautiful too ..."

　I don't think Fee looks so bad, but probably because of the normal aura he's giving off, Slad wasn't taken in by the girls.

"I think I could beat Lemie if I was 30 centimeters taller."

　Fee also cooks and says, looking at Lemie, who is surrounded by girls and is called "cute".

　For some reason, he had a meaningless confidence in Lemie's superiority in terms of masculineness.

***

　It's been a long time since the festival started.

　The adults are already ready and are making a fuss with a mug of alcohol in one hand, regardless of the villagers.

　A big fire is cooked in the center of the village, and a pair of men and women dance to the music played by the bard.

　Among them were a village girl and apprentice knights.

　Fully charged, he sees such a scene in an unpopular and quiet place.

"Everyone looks happy"

　The fee was also fun. The hustle and bustle of the festival heard from a distance warms my heart.

"I'm sure I wouldn't have known this kind of fun if I stayed in the back shrine."

　Fee muttered as he watched the festival lights.

　In his ears, there was just a footstep of someone coming towards us.

　When I see it, Kuinu runs over here, looking only behind me. It's like being chased by someone. Maybe I'm not aware of Fee.

"What's wrong, Kuinu. I ran so much."

"Wow, Heath. Why are you in such a place?"

　Sure enough, he didn't notice this when he called out. Kuinu looked surprised.

　Kuinu's clothes were shabby compared to when he broke up at the festival. Well, I can almost imagine the circumstances of running here.

"I took a break. What happened to Kuinu? Even though I was popular as a promising beauty apprentice knight, do I have to dance with a girl?"

　Fee makes fun of Kuinu with a slightly messy smile.

　So Kuinu also understood that Fee was aware of the situation. It's a little stuffy.

"It's okay. I don't want to give it to girls ... I'm not interested in dancing ..."

"Hmm, that's right"

　I think Kuinu has changed.

　I thought that boys of this age would be good for girls. Or rather, I really want to see it in the immediate vicinity.

　Even Kuinu might have run away in a hurry because she was flooded with dance applications from girls, but I thought she was happy to have it.

　But Kuinu, who showed a really sly look at Fee's teasing, didn't seem to think so.

　In the end, Fee doesn't know how Kuinu came to that conclusion. Neither friends nor family can understand all of their thoughts.

　Fee approaches Kuinu and takes his hand.

"Then, do you want to dance with me?"

"eh……"

　Kuinu looks surprised.

　Fee smiled at such Kuinu to feel at ease.

"It's okay. Even if it looks like this, I remember the steps properly."

　When I was in Daman, I was made to wear it by training as a bride. I haven't used it because I didn't have a chance to dance with anyone, but I think I was able to do it surprisingly well in practice.

　Fee bows to Kuinu, who is confused, and begins to take steps for girls to the music he hears so far.

"Wow ..."

　Kuinu looked surprised at first, but even if it was awkward, he started the men's step accordingly. After all it is a son of an aristocrat, so it seems that he was learning dance itself.

"Kuinu is also pretty good."

　It was surprisingly fun to try, and while holding Kuinu's hand, Fee showed around, leaning on, and doing various dance moves he learned.

　Kuinu was sometimes messy, but he supported the fee.

　The girls who were looking for Kuinu didn't bother to come this far, and Fee and Kuinu continued to dance together for a while.

　Kuinu thinks when he sees Fee dancing happily while holding Kuinu's hand in the moonlight.

(This is a dance step for aristocrats ...)

　Heath danced in a formal manner, as learned by aristocratic girls and ladies. It's different from the dance that the girls in this village are doing.

　Kuinu was also told by his guardian, and for a while he was learning dance from a proper teacher. So while I was shy, I was able to adjust to the movement of Heath properly.

　With that in mind, Heath, as an aristocrat or something, had been taught dance by a formal teacher.

　Heath himself says he's from the poor, but that's strange.

(Who is this child ...)

　Kuinu thought while seeing a mysterious girl who danced for a lady properly while being illuminated by the white light of the moon.

(I want to know more about Heath ...)

　Kuinu didn't know why he could dance aristocrats, why he was dressed as an apprentice knight, where he was born, and how he lived.

***

　On the outskirts of the village, Cognac was cooking alone.

"Let's go ... it doesn't work ..."

　A bittersweet word leaks out of his mouth.

"What's wrong? I don't think I can enjoy the festival."

　It was John who spoke to such a cognac.

"John ..."

　To be honest, Cognac was blaming John. Among the soldiers I was looking around with, I was treated as a low-ranking soldier, and in fact, even from the perspective of the apprentice knights, I was weak and unreliable.

　Still, I think it would be better to have such a person hear the complaints.

"Recently, it doesn't work ... There's a guy who has become a leader, but he doesn't listen to what he says. That makes people around me feel like I'm not a leader ... I heard that, even the guys in the south dormitory are getting distant ... "

"I see……"

　John nodded when he heard the cognac complaints. And say.

"It's okay. From tomorrow, the apprentice knights will start to look around. If you succeed, all the apprentice knights will surely find that Cognac is a good leader."

"That may be the case ..."

"Everything is important at the beginning. If the beginning succeeds, everything goes well, and if it fails, everything tends to go wrong. So make sure you succeed in the very first patrol. Then everyone's trust will surely come back. It should be. "

"But I'm not confident ..."

　Until now, I managed to beat the opponent with that skill and came as a leader by keeping it under my control.

　Cognac's self-confidence was lost due to the appearance of an opponent who could not understand it, and on the contrary, it was made uneven.

　When he laughed to cheer up such a cognac, John took out a map from his bosom and showed it.

"Then, let's check tomorrow's patrol route with me from now on. If you keep all in mind, you shouldn't make a mistake. Until you feel confident I'm going out

"John ..."

　Cognac's eyes are moisturized. Cognac regretted having licked John inwardly.

　I had the impression that it was a little unreliable, but I think he is a kind and kind person.

"I'll tell Cognac the most important tips for this job."

"Important thing?"

"Yup"

　John nodded deeply and looked straight into Cognac's eyes.

"Believe in the villagers"

"believe……"

　John smiles at Cognac, who repeats the words.

"That's right, if you can't believe the people you should protect, neither knights nor soldiers will work."