Chapter 47: Natural Blurriness


"Wow! A real Holy Knight!"

Tuck jumps up and down.

"Harris. You're looking very glamorous. I didn't get the wrong house by any chance, did I?"

Zeigt, who is still showing off his manly manhood all over the place, blurts out.

We were obliged to introduce each other as masters of the house, which we obligingly did. As usual, I inwardly braced myself for Zeigt to be the center of attention and the topic of conversation among the ladies. But it didn't happen. Only Tuck was excited. He was at the height of his glory when he got a handshake. Carlisle had a vacant smile on his face. Well, if a nice guy with a better-looking aura than himself appeared on the scene, he would probably have a face like that because he has such a well-defined face.

And then, there were the important women, who were surprisingly unresponsive. Tiana bowed politely but returned to her desk and resumed her studies, while Gina followed suit. Eilia greeted them with a gracious smile, and Carrie was the only one who looked interested, but that was it.


Hm?　There are only five holy knights in this world, right?　And he's such a nice guy. Isn't she too disinterested?

"You seems to be in the middle of something, so I'll be brief. I'm going on a little errand and when I get back I'm going to the abandoned mine at the end of Reckenberg, so please come with me."

"Wait a minute. I don't have time to travel that far."

"That's all right. We'll use the big tunnel."

"Hey. What's a big tunnel? There's a fifth-layer worth of monsters out there. It's fine for you, but it's suicide for me to go through it with just the two of us. You know that, right?　Without at least one more skilled vanguard and a high-ranking priest, I'm not kidding, no matter how many lives I have, it won't be enough."

"Well, you have about 10 days to gather the members. Worst case scenario, we'll go with two."

"Hey, come on. That's a little too aggressive."

"I'm sorry. I can't tell you what's going on, but I'm doing it for your own good. So, I'll give you my word."

"Hey, wait!"

Zeigt left as hurriedly as he had come.

What the hell is that?　Their destination is probably the Dragon Nest. That's the only possible destination in this direction from Capital. The missing Dragon Princess must not have been found, since the area was as tense as ever. At such an important time, you and I are going to search for an abandoned mine?　And even using a big, bad tunnel?

When I turned around, Eilia smiled at me.

"I guess we can help each other now."

Certainly, with Eilia around, I would feel safe if something happened to me. As long as I don't die, I will be able to survive with her advanced healing magic.

But I don't understand why Eilia insists on me on errands over there. I don't think she has the money to hire an adventurer, and even if she did, she should just go with another adventurer. It doesn't sound like we're extremely well acquainted, and it's unfortunately ...... most unlikely that she have a liking for me.

"Harris. Thank you for your recent donation of joy for underprivileged children. I understand that you received it in the form of money for medical treatment, which you didn't have to give. I know you must be in a lot of trouble, but it is rare to find someone who can behave in such a way in these days."

Let's see ... you mean when Tiana's limb wound was treated?

"My mission this time is due to the revelation that the High Priestess received. I would be honored to take on the challenge with a right-minded benefactor like Harris."

"No, It's called buying too much."

"No. I would be happy to work with a good-hearted benefactor such as Harris. I'm really impressed with your spirit of being a scout and doing good deeds."

Carlisle's eyes met the sharp gaze of the man in the back of the room. Living in the small world of the church, it must be easy for Eilia to see only the good in people. She must also be prone to misunderstandings, and as a younger brother, he must be worried that his sister might be taken over by a wolf in sheep's clothing at any moment.

Well, Eilia's blurriness is very strong. I'm not such a good person. I'm aware that I've been trying to keep up appearances on the surface lately, but I'm doing it out of a very impure motive: "I want Tiana to think I'm a good person." This must be causing Carlisle a lot of trouble.

I chuckle to myself. But that doesn't mean I'm going to forgive him for trying to set me up.

"So, can I ask for your cooperation?"

"Of course. I owe you a debt of gratitude for your treatment of Tiana. It must have been difficult to heal that old wound, wasn't it?　With all due respect, I don't think the priests in this town would have been able to do that so well."

"My power is very small. It is God's guidance."

"Then, I will help you, but do you have any warriors with you?"

"No. I've asked for Summard, but she has not given me an answer yet."

"Heh?　Do you know our guildmaster?"

"Yes. She accompanied us to this town. She had just arrived at the guild in Capital, so she was on her way home anyway. She is quite an honorable person, isn't she?"

"Ah, yes. Well then, is it okay if my apprentice warrior joins us?"

Eilia nodded. Then Carrie, who had been waiting for the right moment to speak, raised her hand.

"Can I join you in that conversation?"

"I can't give you anything. Is that okay?"

"I am also in training. I can gain a variety of experiences, and if it is an oracle, I can also gain merit."

Carrie looks mysterious, but that's definitely an attempt to harass Carlisle.

"Thank you very much. So, I know it's short notice, but can we leave tomorrow?"

"Yes, that's fine."

"No problem. I'll let the guild know."

"Well, please also pass on a message to Comba. Tell Jonathan and he will make the arrangements."

"All right. I will visit the temple in the morning."

Carrie left, and Eilia and the others resigned.

"Master."

"Yes?"

"If you would allow it, would you be so kind as to invite Eilia-sama to dine with us?"

"Oh. You want to serve up a home-cooked meal?"

"Yes."

"Why didn't you say it yourself earlier?"

"I thought I shouldn't have been so selfish......."

"Oh. I'll ask her if it's convenient for her. Maybe after the mission is over. I'd like to treat her to your proud skills."

"Yes, Master. Thank you."