GIYAAAAAA!
A goblin with a longsword slicing through his neck fell down with a splash of blood.
''Phew.''
Leticia made sure the rest of them had fled, then wiped the blood off her sword and sheathed it.
This was the road to the city of Metekal.
It was Leticia who had even played the role of an escort while accompanying the slow-moving caravan due to the large luggage.
It's not a bad idea to do this. You need to experience actual fighting once in a while, otherwise your skills will be lost.
After checking the safety of her surroundings, Leticia murmured.
This is the real journey. It's been too easy until now. It would be hard to take that party's fighting style for granted. ......
With that thought in mind, Leticia got into the wagon.
''Great, great, great! That's amazing, Leticia-sama!''
In the back of the carriage, a small girl was clapping her hands.
Her name was Kate. She is the only daughter of the merchant who leads this caravan.
The tiny and innocent part of her reminds me of the girl I was with just recently.
Perhaps that's why, before long, Leticia had also started to talk to her without hesitation.
''It's amazing. To be able to defeat three goblins by yourself. I've never seen such a strong nobleman before!''
It's not a big deal.
''Again, your humility. There aren't many people as good as Leticia-sama in the Metecal Adventurer's Guild. I am envious. Both your skills and your judgment in battle.
You'll cower in the dark when you meet my people if you're this surprised.
Are you with Lady Letitia?
Yes. These are my best friends who were with me just recently.
Do they have great fighting skills, too?
'Yes. All that man has to do is swing his sword and people will fly through the air.
...... Yes?
'At long range, the flames will pound the enemy. If you get close enough, you'll smash through their armor with your bare hands. And they are so skilled that they can even destroy the water-retaining capacity of the enemy's skin with their cleaning tools.
...... Lady Letitia, I see you like to joke around too.
Yes, yes, of course I'm kidding.
I shouldn't have done that. It was a secret.
It's Leticia's bad habit to want to brag about her friends. Leticia unintentionally begins to stroke Kate's head, which is laughing, 'no swoon'. Kate's face stiffens at the unprecedented situation of being patted on the head by a nobleman. Still, Leticia continues to stroke Kate's little head to cover up.
'...... Oh dear?'
Leticia found herself exploring the bag tied around her waist with her free hand.
Something round and hard touched her fingertips.
Inside the bag is a small crystal ball. A skill crystal.
Kate didn't believe me, but Letitia also received one cheat skill like Nagi and the others. Nagi made it for me before we left, even though he said it was just a rare and not a great cheat because he made it by himself.
It was a skill that combines the 'Shield Attack' that strikes the enemy with a shield and the technique of cooking eggs──and Leticia recalls Nagi's explanation. Nagi listened to Letitia's request and made a skill for defense.
I haven't installed that yet ...... somehow, but I feel like my relationship with Nagi will change if I use it.
To Letitia, Nagi's cheat skills are those of a slave. But Letitia is Nagi's best friend. And yet I was somewhat strangely hesitant to install this ...... something. It's not that I don't like it, but.
I trust you, Mr. Nagi.
You're not going to be able to get a good deal more than just a good friend. She's not a slave or a wife.
So, I'm going to take this as a good luck charm, in case you are in a real pinch.
...... Lady Letitia, I think we're done here.
Kate's face stiffened after receiving the unstoppable 'Viscountess Petting'.
''Oh my God, I'm sorry. Did I have such a scary look on my face?
No, sir. I've never been patted on the head by a nobleman before, so I'm very nervous. I'm sorry. Lady Letitia.
I'm sorry too. Yes, we'll make up for it, Kate.
I got a letter from a good friend.
If you're a good friend of Lady Letitia's, they must be wonderful people.
Of course! He values justice and never gives up on his friends. My best friend was like that: ...... Oh my goodness, he left me a letter.
Letitia unfolded the last piece of paper that was stuck to the bottom of the envelope.
There was only a short sentence on it.
'P.S.. Nah-kun gave me a 'yukyuu-kyuka', so we're all going on a company trip (vacation).
chance
Letitia stiffened.
Her cheeks twitch. Her hand holding the paper begins to shake and tremble.
Travel. A vacation. A retreat.
Party trips. Comfort trips. We would all just relax and enjoy each other's company.
"What the hell is that?" ──────────
A scream emanates from Letitia's throat.
'Vacation.'
"Company trip
"Taking vacations.
I don't know what the rest of it means. But it sounds like a lot of fun.
"We're all in this together ...... and it's just me ...... and I'm out of the loop.
I'm aware of that.
I know that if it's a trip to treat the slaves, I know I'd run it without Letitia.
Since it's Nagi-san, it's meant to give Aine and the others who are tired from the Irgafa civil war a break.
This is something that can't be helped.
I get it! I totally get it! In my head.
But my feelings won't go away. Why? Why?
Why don't (...) I (・・・・・) go on a (・・・・・・・) trip (・・・・・・) with everyone else?
What should I look like when we return from running errands at Metecal and everyone is happily talking about their travel memories? Do I just laugh and ask? Why did you do that to your best friend?
Of course, if Aine and the others enjoyed it, Leticia is happy and warmed up to them, but that's another story. The one who decided to leave the party temporarily is Leticia herself, but that's another story!
O-No-Re Nagysa ──────n!!!!!
Lady Letitia?
Even Kate's frightened voice next to me was deafening.
Come to think of it, the same thing happened in aristocratic social circles. When Letitia was only six years old, she was the only one who wasn't invited to a party in the countryside when she scrutinized a baronial girl who was bullying a baronial girl for her status. Even though they were equal in rank, the other Viscount's family had a longer history and more say than Letitia's family.
After that, whenever she met with other nobles in social circles, for some reason, the topic of the rural party came up, and Letitia had completely become a 'bloke' as they called it in Nagi's world. The trauma of that time came flooding back and swirled through Leticia's mind. What should I do? What should I do?
Oh, my God, I can't stand it!
Get the horses! Give me a horse! I'm heading to the Mishlila recreational area right now.
Lady Letitia, calm down! Soon. We'll be in Metecal soon!
That doesn't matter! I'm going on a company trip to the Nine Confessional Princesses Outside! Yes! Let go of me! I won't be the only one left out!
Lady Letitia is at home, isn't she? To be free. That's why I was able to get out of the party: ......
Ugh. ......
Leticia dropped her fist, which she raised, with no effort.
Come to think of it, it was.
Nagi-san, Aine, even Cecil-san and Rita-san had come back, shaking off the 'it's still good' that they had said. Leticia is one of the noblemen. I know that even if we continue our journey, the procedures and forms are important. That's why I came back, pretending that I was unrealized. But... But...
You will remember, Mr. Nagi.
Letitia shouts out to the eastern sky.
'At best, enjoy your vacation with Aine and the others! I'm definitely going to be a part of it, too: ────────────────────!
Letitia-Milfe's exclamation echoed through the streets.