119 Episode 119 "Qualification Acquisition Manual by a Little Knight Aspirant".txt

''Well then, Delilira-san will now make a long-distance mobile golem to search for the ruins of the demon race!

In front of the Delilira Labyrinth, whose entrance was blocked off, the saint said.

From inside the bird-shaped golem, a woman with light purple hair appeared, softly, wearing a white robe. She's wearing a white robe. Her body was translucent and transparent. She's the ghost of the saint.

She looked at us with a satisfied smile.

You mustn't forget about Delilira-san.

With translucent fingers, I touch the rock that blocks the cave. Her gaze remains fixed on us.

Then she slowly enters the cave.

The entrance is blocked by a rock that the Hounds of the Dawn broke down, but it doesn't seem to have anything to do with the ghosts.

''I'm sure I'll come to see you again!　Until then, take care!　Strange master and his party!

'Thank you very much. Saints.

Cecil had his wand in his hand and kept his head down forever.

All the way until the saint's voice faded away - until it was completely unheard.

After that, me, Cecil, Rita and Reggie went back to the villa.

Aine, Iris, and Rafilia left yesterday for the port city of Irgafa.

I remember they were riding in a carriage and waving at us incessantly while surrounded by the soldiers who came from the port city.

I'm actually a little bit worried, but I've reinforced Iris, and Aine and Rafilia are with me, so we'll be fine.

I guess.

The rest of us are going to clean up the villa now.

Ostensibly, we're supposed to be Iris's bodyguard. The reason we're here is because we want to clean up after the priestess leaves and say hello to the people who have helped us. We've already said goodbye to the holy woman, so we'll be leaving two days late, too.

It would have been better if we could have gone a little slower, but...

...... Suddenly, looking at the villa, which is in a state of disarray, I'm somewhat uncomfortable .......

"It will be too much trouble if it rains again, so let's leave while the weather is nice.

'I agree. Dear Nagi.

A vacation home is nice, but there's no place like home.

Hey, Lord, I'm a lonely boy.

Cecil, Rita agrees. Reggie, who's following me around, pulled my cheek and shut me up.

I began to clean the villa.

I wanted to make sure it was ready for my next visit, since I might be taking another vacation there.

I bought everything I needed for the trip when I went to the market with Aine and the others. The carriage we came in had been left behind for us to use. The only thing left to do now is to say hello to the merchant, Dolgor.

We are indebted to him, and from now on we will be asking him to manage the house.

That's why in the evening, I decided to go out with Rita and Reggie, who was in his magic sword state.

''Oh!　How merciful the sea dragon priestess is to say that the guards should come back slowly!

The merchant, Dolgor-san, is thrilled to hold my hand.

Come to think of it, this guy is a fanatic for "Sea Dragon Kerkator". There are dolls all over the room.

I'm sure you are treated with great respect because of your ability and loyalty. He even came to pay his respects in place of you, Iris!

Thank you, Mr. Iris, for your help.

I said.

'Lord Iris, you always appreciate me and you yourself are always striving for greater heights. He is not afraid to take things in his little body and to change himself.

I was impressed by his perseverance in stepping into "unknown places," eliminating "obstacles" in order to get "what he wants" and accomplish his goals. I think the House of the Ilgafa Lords should have more respect for Lord Iris," he said.

'Oh!　Exactly!　Exactly.

Mr. Dolgor is shaking his head as if he's getting it.

Rita seems to be holding her mouth behind my back and holding back something she wants to say.

The correct translation of this article is: I'm in an unknown place (marketplace), eliminating obstacles (pickpocketing) for the sake of what I want (soap), and I'm doing a great job!　That's what I'm talking about. .......

'But I'm not comfortable with the idea of constantly indulging in such a kindness from Iris-sama.

I let go of Mr. Dolgor's hand and returned a light bow, like a surrogate for Iris.

'So we too will be leaving tomorrow.

'Well, ...... no vestiges of it, but it's no use, ...... yes.

The merchant, Mr. Dolgor, waved his massive arm in the air as if an idea had occurred to him.

''As a matter of fact, I'm also planning to send out a wagon to King's Landing tomorrow. Of course, I've hired some adventurers to escort me. If you'd like to accompany me?

Did we?

'You'll feel safer with more people on the road. What do you think?　You don't need to be shy. There's someone else who'll be with you.

Mr. Dolgor said, stroking his beard and narrowing his eyes.

He's a good man. I knew it.

Since demons appear on the streets, it's safer to proceed in large numbers. Even demons are wise, so if they think they can't win, they won't attack you. You can't use your cheat skills if other people are around, but if the demons aren't there in the first place, there's no need for them.

I'm curious about the fact that there's someone else to accompany us, though: .......

''I understand. I'll take advantage of your kindness.

''It's nothing, I'm the one who despises the sea dragon. It's only natural for you to do this.

Let us know when you'll be leaving. We'll see what time it is.

I understand... so...

Mr. Dolgor said, and then there was a knock at the door.

The door opens and his daughter comes out. 'We have a visitor,' she murmurs.

I guess it's time.

'Well, we'll be going then.

Oh, please hold. Since you're here, let me introduce you.

Mr. Dolgor said, winning me and Rita over as they tried to get up.

'It appears that someone has arrived who will be accompanying the wagon as well as you.

Come in, Cutlass.

Please excuse me from ....... Mr. Dolgor.

The one who came in was a little... what?

'Cutlass-Mutran, I'm here to greet you before you leave.

The person bowed deeply to Mr. Dolgor and to us.

He is about a head and a half shorter than me.

His hair is gray, almost white, and is tied behind his neck.

He's got a thick breastplate across his chest. He's wearing a pair of pants...

...... Sorry, I don't know if it's a boy or a girl.

'Allow me to introduce you. This is Cutlass-Mutran. He is a boy who wants to become a knight candidate ──────. Through an acquaintance of mine, I have been asked to accompany him on a wagon to the royal capital.

For some reason, Dolgor said with a subtle look on his face.

''Cutlass. This is 'Sea Dragon Priestess' Iris's bodyguard, Souma-Nagi, and her slave. Both are skilled and trusted by Iris.

Yes, let's go!

Oh, I bit.

Mr. Cutlass shook his head in embarrassment, held his chest, took a deep breath, and

I am Cutlass-Mutran, and I have heard of you. I have heard of you. It is an honor to be able to speak with a priestess who can talk to a transcendent being called a sea dragon as an equal - her guard!

'It is my pleasure. It's a pleasure to be in the company of a knight-errant. Speaking of knights...

Come to think of it, I hadn't heard about the knights of this world.

If you were a knight of the original world: ......

I have heard of him as a man of high integrity and loyalty to his lord, and one who is close to being a nobleman.

No, no, no, no, I'm still a candidate in training!

Mr. Cutlass turned bright red and waved his pata-pata.

It seems to be the correct answer.

''Jeez, it's embarrassing to be compared to an adventurer who has experienced a real battle!

'But when you're a candidate for knighthood, you must be pretty good at it. I am honored to have met you here. I'm sure you'll be beyond the reach of the rest of us sooner or later.

I just came out of a small town in the west. I don't even know if I can be a candidate for knighthood yet or not. ......

It's hard to be a knight, isn't it?

In the meantime, I've got the story together.

I'll ask everyone for more information about the knights later.

I'm from a distant region and I'm not familiar with the information in this area, but ...... are there still strict requirements and such?

'Yes. Those who wish to become a knight must take an examination in the capital once a year. Only after passing the exam can you be qualified for knighthood!

Mr. Cutlass straightened up and declared.

'Exams, eh? That's a lot of work.'

But first, I have an interview.

...... It's the same in every world.

It's like working for a proper company. It's no surprise that there's a certain amount of formalities involved.

When it comes to interviews, ...... are you still going to the big guy's partner?

''Yes. First you have to be interviewed by a senior knight, then a mid-level knight, then a retired knight, then the nobles, and finally the Prime Minister!

Wait a minute, what is that brilliant combo from general interview to executive interview?

'In order to get an interview in the first place, you have to attend an information session in a town near Wangdu. The odds are pretty high, but I managed to slip in.

The hurdle was too high at the information session.

"When I first applied, I was told that the application period was 'closed,' but with Dolgor's help, I changed my address to this town and was able to apply for an 'extended application period.'

The discrimination against the place of origin was blatant.

'Even to participate in the briefing, you have to have the prescribed armour, weapons and armour. The regulations were so strict that even if the shield was as short as your little finger or the handle of the sword was too thick, you would be dropped. In addition, if the top of the shield is made to be 'right-handed', it is a good omen and you are more likely to be adopted.

Please take a look at it.

Then Cutlass-san showed me a plaque that ...... had the right side up at a sharp angle. Like a knife.

This ...... could stab you if you're not good at it. It is the dominant arm.

I'm not sure if Mr. Cutlass himself is aware of this, but...

The shield sometimes sticks in my dominant arm when I'm fighting, but to make it more mind-blowing, I can go to .......

You knew that!

What's more important than the ease of fighting?　Is that the standard for judging a knight?

'By the way, what happens to people who use the 'Round Shield'?

You'll be refused at the door.

Certainly, since we're going to be fighting in a group, we need to use the same equipment.

No, it's just that they're not very cooperative.

The rules were too strict.

But Mr. Cutlass nodded his head curiously and said...

''To begin with, the shields are at different angles, so why do they insist on unifying their equipment? Soma-sama says strange things!

That's a line over here.

You're talking about getting a knighthood. Knighting is a noble profession, isn't it?

So why does ...... smell so black?

It's a good thing that I want to be a knight. It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on a new one. Thanks to the support of the merchant Dolgor, I was able to attend the briefing. That alone makes me happy. ......

...... I see.

I don't know what to say to you with those glittering eyes.

I know very little about knights. Maybe there are wonderful benefits and .......

At the very least, let's hope that Cutlass-san - like Leticia - will be employed by a respectable nobleman.

''I am a merchant when I train people. Supporting the young ones is what I want as well.

While looking at Cutlass-san, the merchant Dolgor nodded with satisfaction.

''There's no need to thank me. When I was an adventurer, I had others help me in many ways too.

According to Dolgor, Cutlass will be leaving tomorrow with the wagon.

The adventurer who will be guarding the wagon has been hired, but he's going to be the assistant. I heard that he would be responsible for covering the cost of travel and food.

After the explanation was over, Cutlass-san looked at me and Rita.

Ta-tabuki's love!

─ I bit again.

'...... I may cause you a lot of trouble during your journey. Besides, I'm sure it will be helpful to watch a skilled adventurer fight. Please, please take care of us!

No, we're just adventurers in Lady Iris's personal guard.

'No, no. I'm an adventurer who knows the drill.

A knight is second only to a nobleman in rank, isn't he?

Status is irrelevant. The purpose of a knight is to protect people.

Mr. Cutlass clenched his little fist, looking into my eyes.

'My late mother died ordering me to become a knight like my father. I've never met my father ...... but I'm sure he's a great knight in shining armor to protect his people. That's what I want to be.

...... awesome.

I couldn't help but feel real.

There are people like this, different world.

''I'm rooting for you. It's my pleasure to be here, and thank you for your support during the journey. Cutlass-Mutran-san.

'Yes!　Best regards. Souma-Nagi-sama!

Cutlass held out his hand, and I took it too.

It was a thin, soft hand.

And the next day.

In the carriage on the way to the relay point of our journey, the winged town of Sharka...

Well... It's just as Nagi said yesterday. Knights serve the nobles and become the mainstay of defense instead of being entrusted with a part of the territory. First, you must obtain the knighthood given by the royal family, and then you will have a career as an apprentice knight, and the nobles will hire the best ones.

I think that's right. I don't know the s*x of the girl I saw yesterday, but I think you should consider the possibility that she is a beautiful girl. First of all, it would be a good idea for the Lord to confirm her identity and hire her if she is a good girl.

'There are other types of 'free knights' who get knighthood but don't serve the nobility and protect their people. You can also join a party of adventurers. They are experts at riding and fighting, so they can be counted on.

Other than that, if she is a beautiful girl but hides her true nature, it's too sad. In this case, the Lord should reveal her true nature and free her from her bare self.

'Of course, a free knight doesn't get the territory or the revenue from it. But they do gain the respect of the people. There are some knights who follow this path and gain the trust of their people, and as a result, develop their own territory. I think Iris-chan knows more about the details, though.

'Of course, when you become a beautiful girl in male clothing, you can't get beauty or pleasure. However, the suppressed lust will accumulate. There may be a story of a knight in man's clothing who suffers from internal conflicts as a result of that path, and consequently goes off the beaten path. I think the detailed story is in the little dragon maiden's library.

'I'm starting to get confused for a minute.

Rita and Reggie, don't talk at the same time. And Iris, you're too versatile.

"Huh?　You want to ask me about the knights, don't you?

Hmm. You want to hear about the knights, don't you?

They're both nodding their heads at the same time.

That's because I said I wanted to hear it.

'In the first place, Reggie - that's not what you're talking about.

It's about that Knight Candidate you met yesterday.

What I want to hear about is the 'knight' class. I'm not interested in Mr. Cutlass' personal information.

Really?　I think a knight in shining armor is a delicious thing.

.................. sonnakotnayo.

Why are you reading from a stick?

...... It's true, there were quite a few beautiful girls dressed as men in the original world game.

'I saw that guy as such, though.

But even so, it's rude to go poking around with people you've only met once.

I'm sorry about that.

Do you understand me, Reggie?

"My Lord would be more pleased if you let the little demon girl and the beast-eared girl dress up as men!

You didn't understand!

'Hmm?　I think it's rude to tell someone you've only met them once that you're not dressed as a man.　Then there will be no problem if the demoness and the beast-eared girl, who serve the Lord forever, wear their hair short, dress in men's clothes for a look, and use boyish language to serve the Lord?

There's no need for it!

In that case, I will dress as a man. As long as I dress like that, I will have no problem spending all day long with my Lord. We look like boys, you know. And we'll bathe and change clothes together, and share a bed with the Lord at night.　Snail mail!　Stop rubbing my cheeks!

d*mn.

I tugged on the human-shaped Leggy's cheek that was attached to my back.

It seems that Reggie is curious about Cutlass-san whom he met yesterday. He said she must be a beautiful girl dressed as a man. Well, she was definitely small and thin, and from the looks of it, I couldn't tell if she was a boy or a girl. But Dolgor-san introduced her as a 'boy'.

Besides, Cutlass-san's true identity is none of our business right now.

He wants to become a knight in the service of a nobleman. We support him, we respect him, but we've been enemies of the nobility many times.

Maybe from now on, we won't be able to relate to each other as people from another world.

'The wagon to King's Landing, it left first: ......

I said, looking ahead in the carriage's coach stand.

We are in the carriage. This is the road that leads to the winged city of Sharka.

It's surrounded by forests on both sides, but you can see all the way to the end of the road.

Of course, we couldn't see any people, and of course, we couldn't see the wagons that were supposed to have gone ahead of us.

Nearly two hours have passed since we left our retreat, Mishlila.

Actually, we were supposed to leave with the wagons that Dolgor sent off to the capital, but we got to the meeting place on time, and what's waiting for us is Dolgor's apologetic-looking figure and...

'I'm sorry. The adventurer I hired was impatient and went ahead of me. ......'

This was an apology.

To be precise, the adventurers he had hired "The 'excellent escort of a priestess'?　Is he worried we're going to have to guard the wagon by ourselves?　Isn't that disrespectful, no matter how many employers you have? and left with the wagon. The knight candidate, Cutlass-san, was also in tow.

Well ...... that's it, that's it, this one is fine.

If you have Cecil, Rita and Reggie, you can handle it.

It's a good idea to travel with just your party mates, because it's so easy to do.

It's a good idea to have a good time on the way home.

I pulled the reins and said.

'Oh!　Leave it to me, sir.

'I've been waiting for this role!　I will literally work like a carriage horse, Master Dragonslayer!''

The horses pulling the carriage give good lines of saucy dialogue back.

But it's not the dragon killer. Because the flying dragon (wyvern) Garfe is a friend.

The horses that I talked to before we left, using the "Food Negotiation" skill, are very motivated. I've told them about the return schedule and the reward for success, so I'm sure they'll do their job well. We've kept our luggage to a minimum, and we're not carrying anything heavy.

''Both Cecil and Rita can basically take it easy since it's your day off.

"Wow, okay. Nagi (sama).

I looked inside the carriage and saw that Cecil and Rita were fixing their hair.

For some reason, they pulled it up behind their heads and put it in a bun.

To make it look like a short cut from the front.

But why is Rita trying to wrap the cloth around her chest?　Why is Cecil so desperate to make things right?　Because it's impossible. Because it's physically impossible for Rita to make that chest of hers flat with a salami!

............ What are you doing, you two?

"Dress up as a man and you'll be more at Nagi's side!

'Hey, it's nothing. It's nothing!

Rita holds Cecil's mouth as he tries to say something, and Rita lets out a ragged breath and flaps her tail.

Reggie laughs at my back. You are using too much knowledge for a magical sword that has been around for a hundred years, you're using it for weird things.

Don't give Cecil and Rita any weird wisdom.

──── Nagi...... sounds weird.

Suddenly, Rita's eyes widened.

Her beast ears were twitching as if she were searching for something.

I stop the horses (Pockle and Pickle. Rafilia named them before we left) and muffle the sound of the carriage.

Rita holds her chest and takes a deep breath. She puts her hand next to her beast ears and closes her eyes.

'...... is this ...... the sound of a battle?'

Rita looked at me and said.

'The sound of swords clashing, and the voice of a demon. Someone is fighting up ahead. 'Master!'