279 Chapter 19-4 Apology

"I wonder why he's here... if you need me, I should have asked Chris to leave a message."

"Hmph! I didn't come to my lord's house." I came to Temma's house! There's no such thing as a good match! Besides, Chris is busy with work! "

So, it's my house, too!

"This house is already registered as the owner of the Otori family, that is, the Mansion of Temma!" I'm sure the lord who gave up the Mansion to Temma understands it best! In other words, it's not what the Lord says anymore than you are invited by Temma! "

A few days after Lyle's request, Ernesto brought Albert and the three idiots to our house.

It was a sudden visit, but there was an important story, so I invited the four of them in, and when I sat down to listen in the reception room, I noticed that Ernesto was coming, and my grandfather came and started a quarrel as usual... I didn't really hate each other, but I had a headache that I couldn't grow up a little more...

"Grandma, if you get too excited, it's bad for you. Dear Ernesto, I apologize for the delay in greeting you."

As soon as Primera entered the room, they were both quiet.

“So, what's the big story?”

That's what I've heard, but I don't think it's a monster's story at this timing. I just don't understand why Albert and the others are here with Ernesto.

"Hmm, I think I've got a rough idea, but today's requirement is about monsters." In fact, two days after it was found on the north side, I looked around the capital and found traces that seemed to be monsters on the west and south sides. "

“What were the personnel doing in the west and south?”

"To the west is Sigurd, to the south is Chris." But you can't attack the two of them. We both reported the trail itself. "

The traces found in the west were believed to have been camped by several people. When they were found, they were scattered with garbage and the fire seemed to be poorly cleaned, so it was said that they were "poor quality people". At that time, they collected the garbage and buried the burned scraps in the dirt before leaving the place.

Traces from the south suggest that wild cattle were devoured, but Chris decided that it was the wolves that lived in the area and buried their bodies.

"However, since we found a monster on the north side, we had to re-examine the place where the report seemed suspicious. However, the re-examination revealed that the monster was buried near the site of Sigurd's camp, and that Chris's cow body was not a wolf, but was devoured by the monster."

It was close to a coincidence that the body of a monster buried near the camp site was found. When the knight sent to investigate the area, he noticed that the ground covered with dead grass was strangely soft. When he dug up the body, he said that the body of the cow was buried. At the stage of the discussion of the investigation, he asked, "Does the wild wolf eat the prey? Starting with the question,“ Isn't it strange, at least, that there were no wolves near the prey? It was decided to look into it again. "As a result, the tooth type was closer to people than to wolves, and there were claw marks like pulling and cutting flesh with hands, so it was decided that it was the work of a monster.

As for the cows, I wonder why the wolves didn't devour the bodies left behind.

“I think that's a simple story. Perhaps, but the wolf was afraid of monsters. When the monster devoured the cow, the cow's carcass smelled like a monster, so the wolf must have decided that the cow's carcass belonged to the monster, and must have thought that it was not something that would have been taken away and retaliated against.”

For example, the bears seem to have a strong obsession with their prey, and when their prey is taken, they persistently try to take it back.

"I see... the wolf understood that the owner of the cow's body was a monster by his sense of smell, so he kept away from its surroundings."

“So, what's the connection between the West and South monsters and Albert?”

When I asked why Albert and the others were accompanying me to get back to the wrong side of the story,

"In this investigation, it was found that the monster's range of action included the royal capital. However, since we are at war with the Empire, we cannot turn the Knights of the Royal Capital into vigilance around the Royal Capital. Therefore, it was decided to recruit aspirants from among the nobles staying in the capital and establish a temporary guard. These three are the representatives of the noblemen who have announced their participation at this time, and whose titles will come to the top. In other words, I will be a candidate for the ranks of the Guard."

Ernesto speaks to all the (...) noblemen (...) who are staying in the capital, but I feel that as far as the three selected people are concerned, they only speak to the nobility or friendly nobility belonging to the Royal Family.

"And it was the Audrey family that led the guard... that is, me."

Since it's about military affairs, Lyle, it looks like the military cadre is going to be the representative of the Guard, but the military cadre doesn't seem to have the right people for reasons such as war with the Empire or normal business. Therefore, it was decided that the royalty who had not held the office would take office, and Ernesto was elected. By the way, it seems that Caesar and Tedda were other candidates, but Caesar had to assist the king without a formal position, and although Tedda was old enough to grow up, she was overwhelmingly under-experienced.

“Now that we know that there are three potential executives, what brings you to the house?”

"Hmm. At the moment, we were able to recruit nearly 5,000 guards, but we still don't have enough around the capital." Therefore, I am thinking of recruiting adventurers and mercenaries, but I want Temma to represent me. "

The reason for today's visit is to be a representative of the adventurers I've recruited, that is, an executive.

“Unfortunately, I'm going to decline. I'm not the right person to lead a group."

"I guess so... Temma is not the kind of person who exerts his power on his own rather than the group." Merlin feels the same way... is there anyone else? "

I knew I wouldn't say no for a reason, so I brought it to you. However, even though I was consulted about it, my relationship with friends was narrow, so only two people could come up with it.

I can only think of Agri and Jin as executives.

In my acquaintance, the agri seemed to do a lot of things. It was unclear whether Jean could lead the group, but he was also quite famous in the capital city, and as an individual, Martial Arts should be at the top of the list of adventurers.

"Hmm, it's true that both of them will be able to represent us, but I think Jin Ji-de would be more suitable." I hear that Agri Monacart is capable, but in terms of visibility, Jin Zied is better. "

Although the aggressors are adventurers who know each other well, their visibility at the martial arts tournament after conquering the dungeon is probably different from that of the top regular Jin.

"Well then, I'll ask Jin Zeed to make a request in the form of a recommendation from Temma." Well then, I'll leave you to it, but if the temples are good, the three of you will stay a little longer. "

As for me, there was no reason to refuse, so I understood that Ernesto returned to the Royal Castle in the carriage that the four of them had come in. When I asked how those three would change during the drop-off, I was told that I would send a replacement carriage later.

"I'm glad you didn't have to walk home, Albert."

"No, isn't that where my brother-in-law prepares the carriage for his brother-in-law?"

"I don't need such a thick brother-in-law."

"In that way, oniisama doesn't need to exist anymore."

"You've ruled that you don't need a real sister, Albert!"

“Well, it's always been the case that Albert is thick!”

This is the first time in a long time that Albert's laughter (& rage) has resounded in my home. Soon, Amur and Aura joined in to make the noise, and it was decided that sometime a large lunch would be prepared to extend the stay of Albert and the others. At this rate, we might end up staying for dinner.

"Oh! I almost forgot, but I needed a favor from Temma."

Cain suddenly said that when everyone was enjoying their tea after dinner.

"Oh, that's true." Temma, can you train us? When the Guard begins its work, it's more likely than ever to encounter rough times. Besides, I want to improve my chances of survival in the face of that monster. If I could get some tips from my training with Temma, my entire team would have a better chance of survival. "

"I don't care... but when I do, should I move like that monster?"

"If you can, that's what I'd like you to do."

Well, even if you don't do that, in the case of Temma, it's just normal and looks like a monster!

"I see... I see..."

So, either Albert's... or Leon's request is that I try to make that monster-like move in my way of fighting.

"Go, Leon! Take responsibility and smash it!"

"If there are bones left, I will pick them up and bury them as much as I can, so don't be afraid to crush them!"

"I'm sorry! Seriously, I'm sorry!"

As soon as it started, the three of them gave in lightly.

By the way, just before I started, I tried to train with the three of them by deploying "Guardian Giganto" to express the four arms of the monster.

"Totally, I tried to act seriously because the monster wanted it, but I didn't think you'd like it... maybe you should have made it feel more like a monster?"

"" No, it's not! ""

That's why I decided to recover my mind and go with the three of us for training as usual.

The training lasted until the sky was dark, and it was almost time for dinner.

"The four of you are so sweaty, please stay away from pregnant women (Primela)."

"Why is Eliza here!?"

Eliza has issued a restraining order against Primera. Well, I am aware that I smell of sweat now, and three people dirty with sweat, sand and soil approach Primera. In case something happens to a child with a tummy, it is difficult, so it is natural to go straight to the bathroom without approaching Primera.

Cain and Leon, listening honestly to Eliza, turned to the bathroom, but Albert was more surprised by Eliza's presence than by the reason for the forbidden approach, and inadvertently approached Primera.

Hey!

Ugh!

He stuck a stick to Amur, who was hiding behind them, and knelt down with his belly held down.

"Primera, step back a bit... that's fine." Leon! Let's take Albert to the bath! "

"Yes... here we go, Albert"

Then Leon, who was ordered by Amur, took him to the bathroom.

“So, did you find anything helpful?”

"Hmm... it was a good training, but this is it!" "Was there anything like that?"

"That's right. I don't know if I have to actually fight a monster, but even if it's less than half as strong as my temper, I don't think I can do it alone." Do you think the three of you will be able to handle it? "

"There seems to be a difference in the strength of the monsters, but it certainly makes sense." However, it's just that "we've been together for a long time"

Well, if you're a monster that can easily find hints with a little training with me, the Royal Capital won't be in such a hurry. That's why there are so many knights in this kingdom who are stronger than these three, so Albert might not have been on guard as a guard.

I'm going to get in your way.

While relaxing in the bathroom, Grandpa came in with a set of liquor. Perhaps the men, except for Grandpa, had moved to the bathroom, so it must have been hard for them to stay.

"Isn't Albert... depressed?" I thought Eliza and the others were treating me like dirt, and I was depressed. "

As soon as Grandpa took a bath, saying, "What's boring?", Cain stopped by and began to drink.

"No, even if they say it's boring..."

And Albert (while washing his hair) did not say to protest... but he replied to Grandpa's remarks... but at that time, Grandpa was focused on drinking, so Albert was ignored.

“Lord Merlin, how do you think the Guard will be able to improve their chances of survival when they encounter a monster?”

Cain stopped by his grandfather right away because he wanted some advice from the Guard.

"I see... if we meet, we're all more likely to die, so it might be nice to run in a fractured direction."

Marlin-sama, that's kind of cool, so is there any other way?

Leon, not Cain, put his mouth to Grandpa's suggestion.

"What are you saying? It's never embarrassing to turn your back on someone you can't win." If this is a knight or soldier paid by the kingdom, it might be a problem, but if you're a guard with less experienced men like your lords, you shouldn't be ashamed to run. Rather, if even one of them escaped safely and reported it to the Knights, it would lead to the overall damage being contained. "

"Sure..."

and so on, and on the contrary, it was rounded up.

"Grandpa, why don't you answer me a little more seriously?" Sure, it's a problem for knights and soldiers to escape, but it's also a problem for nobles like Albert to escape. ”

"Hmm?... ah!"

In my words, Leon realized that what Grandpa was saying was useless. Sure, Grandpa's right, you may have no choice but to run away from an enemy, but if you do that, you'll see things with white eyes. In some cases, there may be people who will be abandoned.

“Running away is probably one of the options, but when I think about the rest, I want to keep my work to a minimum.”

Even if Cain is right and he ended up running away, the impression is very different that he ran away before he fought because he couldn't win the fight.

"Grandpa, why don't you seriously think about it instead of playing?"

"I can't help it." I wanted to see Leon's reaction a little more. Think of a number of patterns and decide in advance how to move according to the situation. For example, if you encounter a monster, you will first use your bow and magic to attack from a distance. When it comes to close-quarter battles, I'll never deal with it alone, but I'll always encircle it more than once... It would be easy to understand if you were training for the same thing at school or in the Knights. However, if you have to act outside of the established pattern, it can quickly break down. "

My grandfather's thoughts were roughly the same as I thought they were. Well, I don't know how much strength and experience all but three of my teammates have, so I can only give you a tough answer.

"Is that a pattern... then you might want to think about it separately like" fight, "" run, "" buy some time, "etc."

"That's right. Also, I think we need to be clear and concise." Even if not, some patterns will definitely mess up. "

I see, it looks like someone who hasn't been in battle before!

The one who is most likely to be mistaken in the present situation is still saying that he is different, but he is still in favor of Grandpa's proposal.

I hope Leon understands that he is the head of it.

Well, if Leon had such good memory, he might have gotten the top grade in his school year as a student.

Leon seemed to have scored in the top of the grade on an almost physical exam, so it wouldn't be strange if he joined the top contest if his memory was good.

While Albert and Cain were talking about Leon's student days, Leon let his grandfather hear the patterns they had come up with without noticing their stories (including bad words). Well, half of them... no, 80% and 90% were rejected by Grandpa, but some of them said they could be improved and used. In addition, Albert and Cain did not come up with the plan as much as Leon, so they were noticed by Grandpa after getting out of the bath.

Albert Side

"I didn't think Leon would be said to be inferior to me as a commander... moreover, I was planning a plan."

"Well, if you're sure that's the case..."

Cain and I were scolded by Lord Merlin for taking a bath that day when we talked to Temma's Mansion. Merlin said, "Apart from those who can and cannot use it, do you know who is better as a commander than those who don't make a plan or do a number of them? It was about that." Continue, “It's true that a commander may not have to think of all the manoeuvres, but if he just executes the manoeuvres of others, he doesn't have to be the commander. Leon didn't think about it that much, but it was necessary for the Commander to take the initiative."

"Besides, it would be rude to just relax in the bathroom as usual, even though we were in a position to discuss it."

"That's right. Merlin wouldn't have said anything under the usual circumstances, but the reason we came to talk is to improve survival... that is, to survive." It's only natural that I get angry. "

I gathered in Temma's Mansion for a long time, and I fell asleep as usual. Because of this, I had completely forgotten to say pathetic things, rather than saying that it deviated greatly from my original purpose... It didn't matter because Temma and Merlin were the only ones watching the behavior at that time, but if they didn't, they might have lowered the guard cadre.

"If you let down the cadre for that reason, it would cause trouble to the house... I informed my father on the battlefield of this incident." They'll probably send you an apology in a few days, along with an angry letter. ”

"Me too." If I find out later, I'll keep this a secret... well, that's all I need to do, but it could be the worst thing that could happen to me and I could lose the trust of Lady Merlin. "

Cain seemed to share my thoughts. Honestly, if my father is just angry, I can endure it, and I can save myself. But trust will not return. Maybe you've already lost it, but you need to show sincerity before you lose it altogether... It may be a deliberate idea, but I'm terrified of losing Temma or Merlin's trust.

"There you are. Today's meeting is due to end in the evening, so why don't you go and apologize to Lord Merlyn afterwards?"

"Yeah, I think so, too." Perhaps your dad will send you something as a Marquis of Samons, but you should share our apologies with your family. If you do it at the same time, one way or another... no, you might think that our apology is for the time being. "

Well then, let's head there as soon as we're done.

So Cain and I went to the House of Ottori to apologize to Lord Merlin again... but since we followed him to Leon, who did not understand the situation, and somehow bowed our heads together (without knowing the meaning) to match Cain's apology, Lord Merlin and Temma kept a smile on their faces. Because of that, I was able to apologize. Merlin and Temma weren't angry at all, but Primera seemed quite angry, and after apologizing, Primera scolded them. Moreover, I was embarrassed to learn that Primera had apologized to Merlin and Temma first.

Albert Side.