208 8-18 Ains Hale Memorial Festival The current Misera

I'll never eat anything a half-elf touches!

I can still hear the yelling.

My skin buzzes and my hair feels like it's standing on end as it enters my ears.

'Oh, hey. Brother?

The adventurer man called out to me, but it didn't matter.

All I could think about right now was advancing my legs.

'Hey, hey!　Calm down!

He quickly grabs me by the shoulder, but I don't care and go on.

The direction of the voice I heard.

And the word half-elf.

From that, it's probably or definitely referring to Mizella.

So, we have to get going.

"It's okay. I'll be fine. So let go of my hand.

No, no!　Eyes!　Because my eyes are in trouble!

"You're giving me the same look you gave me when you attacked me!　You're totally pissed!

He's pissed.

On myself.

Even though White went with me, I was caught off guard.....

A festival is a lot of opportunities to come into contact with men, especially if you think about it.

They are still shouting at Mizella, even now.

I'm sure Mizera is frightened.

It's the result of my own naive judgment.

That's why I have to go to Mizzella and protect her.

I'm quite angry at myself, but I'm equally angry at the other man.

And at this innuendo in this country.

'Then you'd better calm down. I could have hurt you.

'Huh I know. It's okay.

Oh, it's okay. It's okay. I'm calm.

You're not in any danger of dying.

But... the mind isn't built for this kind of damage.

Traumas open up easily.

Well... what's it all about then?

He pointed to the test tube containing the medicine in his hand.

It was taken out of magical space earlier, but it was a safe, non-lethal drug.

''It's just Tathana Kunar.

'Hey, hey, hey!　You completed it!　You've finally perfected the medicine you're talking about!

Don't be silly. I finished it a long time ago. This one is tasteless, odorless and airborne.

"We're gonna get eaten alive, too!　I'll be fine!　My friends knew it was coming, so they're fine!

It's inevitable because it's to keep you from escaping.

It's what's called collateral damage.

........I'm sorry, but you're yelling at me all you want, aren't you?

Then let's do what we're going to do.

I have the antidote I hope you don't mind.

'No, not because it's a cure!　Wait, wait, wait, wait!　Brother, you're getting a little strong!　Stop, yeah, yeah!

"Everybody help!　We're in big trouble between our legs!　Brother, stop it too, whoa!

More and more adventurers are gathering to see if they heard the story.

It's impossible to push through this many people.

''Aina. Eliminate them.

Yeah. Okay.

'Sorte, Renge, Wendy, take care of the store. Let's take the sale off for a while.

Yes. Okay.

You can do whatever you want with your husband!

'If White is here, the Lord will be fine........ I'll be fine. Have a good day.

""Don't you all understand!"

The three men who see me off, knowing how I feel.

And Aina stands in front of the men who try to stop me.

"My lord. I'm going to leave this to you. Get it done with a bang!

Yeah, I'll be back.

'I'm going too!　Let me go!　Misela, my friend, has been insulted!　I'll kill you!

Hey, hey, hey, I don't know who this is, but you need to calm down!

Beside me, Seren-san is being stopped by an adventurer girl just like me.

Seren-san had already drawn her sword and was slowly advancing despite the fact that eight girls were holding her back while using her sword as a staff.

You're all slaves, aren't you? Where's your master?'

White is protecting Mizera.

You'd probably want to jump on him at any moment and chop him up but he's a head turner.

I'm sure he's thinking about me and is still holding off on me.

You've been looking for their master.

Here it is. I shouted out, and just as I was about to approach the pair of men.

When I finally saw the other man, my pupils opened and I took a big step forward, I stopped my legs.

"..........

Hey, f*ck you!

To our own people. You have a lot to say about our people.

It all happened so fast.

Standing between the men and Mizzella were the vegetable vendor's auntie and other people who usually run shops in the stalls.

They are dressed in the guise of a rugged adventurer, but they are not afraid to protect Mizzella and act as a wall.

'You guys are going to protect me?　It's a half-elf!　It's normal in King's Landing to see a half-elf as lowly!

Yeah, yeah!　It's a nobleman's decision!

A nobleman?　I don't know. What did they do for us?　What did they do to her?

The owner of a bear tribe who was selling oil could be seen snapping his fingers and looking angry.

The butcher and other shopkeepers had even brought out a gigantic dismantling knife, as if they had been using it in their stalls.

''Tee-hee!　You're not going to interfere with a noble's decision!

What?　This is Ains Hale. It's the commercial center of Ains Hale. A city that attracts all kinds of people. Even the half-elves, of course. Only in this country. Only in this country does one go to the half-elf.

I grit my teeth.

This country, a part of it is really rotten.

........well, that may not be much different in any world, but.......it's still.

Still.........it's not something I can agree with.

''Misela-chan, you're a fine, self employed girl who's supplying us with potions wholesale, you know?　What is it about her that makes her so low?

'Yes. There are a lot of people in our adventurer's guild who are indebted to her!

'Your potions have saved my people, sister!　Your sister is not a lower-class person!　He's a fine man!

This time the adventurers stood in front of the stallholders, and the walls grew even thicker.

Some of them seemed to be new kids, but they were standing squarely in front of them.

''But ... but ... we're allowed!　Treating a half-elf as a lower class of person!

Yeah, yeah!　We didn't do anything wrong!　That should be an acceptable act in this country!

Yeah. You're allowed. But, you know, this is Ainsdale, the realm. It's my city. I don't like the idea of allowing my own people to be mistreated in this city. I'm not the most mild-mannered person in the world.

Oligor walks between me and Seren-san with a slow gait to the center of the commotion.

It's completely different from the usual atmosphere, and I'm shown as a solemn lord.

'This city was originally formed by a group of people who lost their city in civil war and war. It is a city made up of people of different races, genders, ages, and birthplaces, who came together little by little. At that time, the kingdom never supported us. This city has grown to this point because of our own race and the many races that have made it possible for us to be here. How could we not accept that? How could we not help our people?

What is this little guy...?

Haha. Calling me a midget in front of my lord? That's a nice gesture. We took his word. Guards, take these men into custody. Take these men into custody.

""Ha!"

Wha... my lord?

When the guards appeared out of nowhere and surrounded the men with their spears at the ready, the men raised their hands to show their non-resistance, but their faces were turned towards their lord, Origor.

''Oh no, that's ridiculous...''

The fact that I'm not a nobleman and I'm a lord is proof that this city isn't tied to a kingdom. I'm only a halfling. I'm not going to be able to charge you with insulting a half-elf in the kingdom. But I'll take the term "midget" as a sign of disrespect to my lord. And the crime of interrupting the festivities is a serious one.　Be prepared for that.

Huh....

Get him out of here!

""Ha!"

Oligor said dignifiedly, and the men were taken away.

Then, as Oligor walked towards the people who had been the wall protecting Miserra, everyone made way for the wall to crack open.

'Hey. That was scary. It's all right now.

'Oh....'

You don't need to worry. We'll protect you. Of course your brother will protect you, but we'll protect you too. I don't care what anyone says, you're a citizen of this city.

Everyone in the city nodded at those words.

I clamped my mouth shut as I put my upper lip away.

Because Oligor's words made me absentmindedly feel hot and ginormous behind my eyes.

'Thank you. Everyone. Thank you.....'

Oh, don't look so sad, okay?　You can thank me with a smile!　Come on, let's blow off some shirking and enjoy the festivities!　It's only the second day of the festival!

When Oligor says that to everyone, a cheer rises up as if the air from earlier is a lie.

Naturally, my mouth loosens and I can't help but smile, too.

I understand very well that it's because of the way he's usually a failure and his current splendid appearance that Oligor is admired as a lord.

''You've been outed, haven't you.......''

Yeah. But it's good. I think it's for the best.

'Yes!　It's a nice city. This city.

Yeah. I think so.

Sincerely.

I'm glad I came to town.

I'm so glad I met Wendy and the others and that they accepted me for who I am.

It all started in this town.

Me too....

Hmm....

'Oh....'

Ah.........speaking of which, Iris-sama is here, isn't she?

I can't help but think that Oligor's words earlier also contained some dissatisfaction with the kingdom in their own way, but.......

''What's that 'ah'?'''

No, it's just...

"....My lord... If you think you are mocking my half-elf, do you not?　I have contacts with other countries, and you think I'd be stupid enough to do something so stupid?

But aren't you the royal family of this country?

When I hear about nobility..........huh?

Huh?　What's wrong, Ayame?　

''What's with the creepy face?　Give me an ear.

Oh, yes.

Oh, no, I wasn't. I was mistaken.

I thought the timing was weird, too.

...I mean, did she look that weird?

...well, you see. Iris-sama's job is to solve these problems. Not only this, but the corruption that has deceived the king's eyes is spreading. That's why these problems are happening........

...Your uncle has a soft spot for blood. If the royal family makes a mistake, it should be corrected by the royal family.

My ears perked up when Ayame whispered so that only Iris and I could hear.

More importantly, by uncle, you mean the king, right?

And what's wrong with royalty...?

But you are a good lord. And I, for my part let's put this in perspective.

'Yes!　I think this city would be a good place to start!

You think so, too? Yeah. If you're a straight shooter, you'd be right.

I'm saying something meaningful over here........

Come to think of it, when Seren-san came, I think Sicilia-sama said something about having something important to do in this city.......

Well, it's probably not something I can get involved in either, though.

It's a matter of royalty and empire.

Rather than that, right now--''

''Sir........''

Welcome back, Mizella.

Yeah I'm home. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to worry you.

'That's not for Mizella to apologize for. I'm the one who's sorry I wasn't there to help you sooner.

No, it's okay. I'm all right. Come on, mister. Now that we've found the cause of the problem, let's fix the griddle and get back to the festivities.

Misela turns a smile at me as if nothing happened, and pulls my sleeve and pulls me to the stall.

''Ah, ah..... Hey, don't pull me.

You'd better hurry up and fix it, or your customers will be in trouble. Come on, hurry up, the kids are waiting.

I was surprised to see that she wasn't as pale as I thought she was.

I thought he must have been feeling pale, but...maybe he's trying to be strong so as not to worry?

First of all, we decided to close the shop because it was too late to fix the griddle, and then we all went back to our house.