Absolutely Do Not Touch Eldmia Egga - Chapter 29

When the schedule was sorted out, the escort team departed without hesitation at dawn the next day.

When I asked Ragnis about where Gys was, he said that if he went to the capital right away, he could be trampled on by nobles and be in danger, so he decided to make a living in Ogwen for a while and let him stay.

Well, he wouldn’t be a witness, but he would be able to track down a few people related to the aristocracy, so if he was found to be affiliated with the royal faction, he might receive an assassin’s gift set right away.

Still, it was a pity that I couldn’t see your face once in the yard where we flew together, but there will be a day to see you again in the end.

“So, what are you going to do?”

Ragnis, who was giving me a disapproving look at me as I was enjoying the luxury lying on the side of a wagon that was too wide for the two of us to ride, suddenly asked.

“Eh?”

However, as I pondered over the lingering aftertaste of the breakup in unwavering comfort, I couldn’t accept the gist of her question one tempo later.

“Lord Ekaf’s proposal and mine. Have you decided what to accept?”

“Of course I should stay at Lord Ekaf’s house. What a natural question… evil!”

“Why is that obvious!”

He was kicked in the side due to an unexpected attack, but it was very unfair.

No, even if you think about it with common sense, you have to choose between living in Ragnis’s villa, who is about to resurrect vigorously, and commuting to Sir Ekaf’s mansion, or living in his house like a eater and living with the systematic diet and training of the family’s soldiers. Isn’t it the latter, of course?

Just in case, I tried to weigh it again with a cool-headed intelligence, but the latter is still an advantage.

“The level is different in the first place? It’s because you’re still young and don’t know how much impact your commute time has on your quality of life.”

Having lived in a previous life suffering from a two-hour one-way commute to work, I pride myself on being aware of its importance more than anyone else in the world.

However, Ragnis, who had no way of knowing about my experience, just puffed out his cheeks and beat me over and over again.

The road to travel, which was accompanied by nonsensical pranks, was certainly smooth. No matter how crazy and invisible there were psychotic killers, there were only a few idiots who wanted to rob or attack a procession of this size.

Even one of the 10 swords of the kingdom and a battle mage that seemed to break the neck of a barbarian were exuding an extraordinary force at the forefront, so even a true madman of the century would have no choice but to carefully get out of the way.

Because of that, all we had to do was watch the flowing scenery, eat, and sleep, so even Ragnis became very energetic and became so violent.

“I don’t know if you come to the capital and the disturbance continues, but I’ve already come to the conclusion that I won’t dare dare to dare for a while, so why did I refuse Sir Ekaf’s offer and live in your house! Ah! Speak! Speak! Speak to the end! let’s do it!”

“I don’t notice! Very! Hae! Full! Hae!”

It was a day where I couldn’t help but lament over the unjust and unreasonable violence, but of course I didn’t give up my opinion until the end.

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The capital I arrived in six days was a large city far beyond my imagination.

To be honest, I lived without expecting much from the civilization of another world, seeing as Ogwen and other stories I heard. Of course, Ogwen maintains a culture closer to the medieval fantasy that can only be seen in games rather than a medieval full of reality, but it is difficult to say that it is clean and sophisticated even empty words.

But the capital was different. Sophisticated, clean, and grand enough to hear the fantasy sound wherever it is put out. There was a different form of grandeur than modern cities lined with buildings.

In the end, I couldn’t stop admiring the action that a typical country boy would take in a completely unexpected culture shock. However, entering the capital of Ragnis was not so easy that I could stick out the window and see the world.

Since they were not supposed to appear in person until an official announcement was made, when they got close to the capital, they had to close the windows and draw curtains so that no one could see inside.

“This…isn’t the capital city tour I thought…!”

“You weren’t really interested.”

“Now…no…”

Seriously, I’m going crazy wondering what kind of building it is, what it sells for, and how expensive it will be. Even in the capital, there was an adventurer’s guild, but I couldn’t imagine what kind of work there would be for adventurers in such a splendid city. Will they have a place to stay?

While thinking about that, we first stopped at Sir Ekaf’s mansion. Ragnis, very dissatisfied, said as the carriage stopped at the parade ground attached to a white mansion reminiscent of a Greek temple.

“Get off. You’ve reached your destination.”

“Why are you pouting again? If you fall down anyway, you’re within reach.”

“I’m excited! You’ll regret being tormented by Lady Ogatorv!”

Ragnis pushed me away as if I was being kicked out and slammed the carriage door, leaving the Ogatorf Mansion.

Suddenly, when I was left alone, I didn’t even have time to be dumbfounded when one of the knights who rode the horse who had joined the escort came up to me and started talking to me.

“Follow me. The head of the family told me to give you a room after explaining you to your family and servants.”

Seeing that he called Sir Ekaf the head of the household, it seems that he was also a knight belonging to the Ogatorf family. He didn’t seem to have any intention of introducing himself, so I just nodded without saying anything and followed him.

When we entered the mansion, where everything from a blade of grass to servants seemed to live quietly and calmly so as not to tarnish the family’s honor, we were greeted by an elderly gentleman who was literally the butler himself.

“You’ve worked hard, Sir Landa.”

“It’s just the beginning, Mr. Butler. Do you have a madam and a young lady?”

“You are currently away attending a tea party held by the Baroness of Aridene.”

“His tea party will take a while. Then, can you prepare a room for this boy?”

The knight named Landa turned around and pointed at me, saying that he might have a chance to hit me. When the old gentleman asked with his gaze without a word, he answered with a shrug of his shoulders.

“This is the child the head of the family paid attention to and brought. You just need to treat him as a guest.”

“Okay. I’ll guide you right away.”

After lightly bowing her head, Landa turned around and strode out of the mansion. Judging from his appearance, it seems that he did not just take his time, but took over because he did not have enough time to wait for the hostess who went out to play.

“My name is Jan Gridsey, who serves as the butler of the Ogatorf family. What is your name?”

The butler with a mustache who uses honorific titles even for boys. This kind of person was real.

“My name is Eldmia Ega.”

There was no need for me to explain every word, and I didn’t know what I would be doing at the mansion in the future, but it was ambiguous to say nice to you in advance, so I just introduced myself and kept my mouth shut. Even so, Yan, the head butler, with a light smile and a slight bow, spoke to me as he climbed the stairs in the central hall.

“Come this way. I’ll show you to your room.”

The room I followed after receiving a polite guide was so nice that I wondered if it was really a room for guests.

Jan gave me the gift of freedom by closing the door and leaving with a brief greeting without saying anything, but I couldn’t dare to sit on that fluffy and sophisticated-looking bed and sofa with a look that couldn’t be said to be very neat, so I sighed. I had to feel like I was tap dancing up there. In the end, unable to do anything, I went into the bathtub in the bathroom at the corner of the room and crouched down.

“Something…something doesn’t seem like this.”

Still, it was definitely better than dirtying those expensive pieces of furniture. I seemed to be strangely stable, but I was really blank in the midst of a storm of gloomy emotions, and I fell asleep before I knew it.

How long have you been asleep? I woke up to the sound of rough footsteps coming from afar.

– Quaang!

“My lady! Why are you doing this…!”

For a moment, I forgot where I was and almost pulled my sword out of the sleeping bag I was holding in my arms. My half-awake head belatedly realized that the roar I had just heard was the sound of the doormat kicking at me.

“Oh my gosh! My father told me to treat you as a guest!”

“No?”

But I couldn’t figure out why it made such a violent appearance. While I was confused for a moment in such an incomprehensible situation, the sound of footsteps full of presence came closer and the bathroom door opened violently.

– Quaang!

In front of the open door, a person who was clearly kicked out of the door stood proudly and looked down at me.

Unlike Asilie, the girl who revealed who she was with her long platinum blonde hair and purple eyes resembling her father said.

“I am Cheryl Tsushin Ogatorp.”

what?

Is he also the owner of the same beliefs as me?