CH 78.3

I wonder how many home runs she hit and after throwing the ball around so much that my shoulders were getting a little tired, Arcelica-san called me out.

「Wait a minute!」

「Ye-yeah, what is it?」

As I walked toward the batter’s box, she spoke to me in a whisper with a fresh smile on her face.

It’s a whisper from Arcelica-san but I don’t know if this can be called a whisper since it’s louder than an old man in a bar.

「I’d like to try hitting that birdgirl’s ball too.」

「Eh? You mean Vongo? You can’t desu yo, no way.」

I wouldn’t let my slaves risk their lives just for a game.

This time I had to decline even if I had to be rude.

「But aren’t you playing with them too? That’s so unfair! Can’t you do something about it?」

「That’s because I’m her family……」

Ugh! She’s even baring her teeth but I can only apologize. My people are my priority.

If you really want to play, do it in the chivalry.

「I’m thinking of bringing my squad next time……everyone else seems to be curious after seeing them from the sky.」

「This is a commoner’s game, please spare me.」

「But we can’t help it since it looks interesting! Even those spectators came on their own, didn’t they? Whatever is interesting attracts people! 」

「That’s……」

Absurd.

However, I might be cooking myself slowly knowing that this world has barely any entertainment.

I haven’t even told the slaves to practice baseball since the game with Laura-san the other day.

And yet, the off-duty players gathered and played on their own and even the spectators came out on their own and now, even the knight order wanted to join in.

Come to think of it, the other day, Professor Marino of the Magic Construct Laboratory also asked me about baseball.

It’s not really surprising if it’s the knights, who are all about outdoor power, but if the rumors are already spreading to the professors of the Magic Academy, which is a haven for indoor people, I’m screwed.

My trouble sensor is tingling so bad.

I have a very strong feeling that this is going to be a big deal.

「I understand! I’ll do something about it!」

「I guess it means that I can do it! Hey, birdgirl!」

「That’s not what I’m talking about! I said I’ll do something!」

「And what are you going to do! This is why scholars are so…..!」

「In any case, I’ll send a written response to the chivalry in the coming days so please read it carefully with the commander before replying!」

Perhaps not liking how I’m talking to her as if she’s a child, Arcelica-san puffed her cheeks out as her face distorted with displeasure.

She snorted for a moment before turning away with her lower lip sticking out.

She’s a platoon leader, I think, so she even has subordinates. I guess it’s not easy being a knight….

「I get it! I’ll just return tomorrow!!」

「Don’t come back tomorrow!」

「Right, I have to work…..then, how about 3 days from now?」

Arcelica-san asks with a smug look on her face but I knew she didn’t understand what I was talking about at all.

「You’ll have to wait for my letter first! You must! And you’ll have to read it with the chivalric order commander!」

「It can’t be helped! Do it as soon as possible!」

Or so she said but I doubt she will remember it when she returns home.

I’ll send a letter to the commander of the knight order of Torquiva.

I shook her hand firmly and for some reason, she left with the baseball bat in her hand so I could only let out a sigh.

What a hassle. However, if nobles are going to be involved in baseball from now on, it’s going to be a problem if I don’t make a dedicated set of rules first.

After all, winning or losing is related to the house when it comes to noble games. If a civil war breaks out due to a dispute over a baseball game, it would be a big deal.

Darn it……

What a heartbreaking hassle……

In contrast to the silver haired dragon knight who left in high spirits, I returned home with a hunched back as shriveled as an eggplant in bran.

The sooner I decide things about it, the better.

As soon as I returned home, I sent a letter to the knight order saying “We’ll work out some detailed rules so baseball will have to wait for a while.”.