CH 225

“Fuah …… where am I …… wait, that reminds me, I bought a house in the Royal Capital yesterday ……”

Last night, Basleigh-sensei treated us for a meal and a drink to celebrate our new house. I was still a little sleepy from all the alcohol I had consumed. I woke up to drink some water, but suddenly I felt a weight on my body.

“Zzz …… Zzz ……”

“Before I knew it, Makina’s next to me …… I don’t think she was there when I fell asleep ……”

She was asleep with her arms locked tightly around me and didn’t seem to be waking up yet, so I removed her entangled arms and pulled the covers over her before leaving the room. I usually wake up early enough to go for a run, but due to nerves and travel fatigue, I unusually didn’t wake up.

“…… I’ve never seen her sleeping face near before.”

In my previous life, she would be a dream in another dream, so I thought it was just like a dream and went to the living room while pulling my own cheek.

“…… Ouch.”

In the living room, I found Basleigh-sensei asleep with a bottle of wine in his arms. If she just “doesn’t say anything”, she would be as beautiful as Verna-sensei, and since she’s smart, as long had as she had decent personality …… no, let’s not think about it.

I went to the kitchen and used the water magic to fill a glass of water and gulp it down. I washed my face at the sink and sat down on the couch.

“Whew …… I feel refreshed. Maybe it’s a good thing Basleigh-sensei is here, I’m afraid I’d easily cross the line.”

I looked at Basleigh-sensei, who was snoring on the floor, and realized.

“Basleigh-sensei, what about your work!? Didn’t you say you were going to take over yesterday!?”

I think that’s what they were talking about. As I shake her body in a hurry, Basleigh-sensei turns over and mutters something.

“U-Uhnnn …… Lars-kun, you’re so bold …… do you want to sleep together with sister ……?”

“It’s not a good time to be sleepwalking in many ways, don’t you think you need to go to the castle?”

When I told him that, Dr. Basleigh muffled, then his eyes snapped open and he raised his upper body.

“Morning!? W-What time is it?”

“It’s around nine o’clock.”

“Hyiiii!? That’s not good ……! Excuse me, I’m going to the castle. Can I borrow one of your keys!?”

“You can take this with you.”

I tossed one of the two keys to Basleigh-sensei, who was in a hurry to leave, and quickly took it and headed for the door.

“Thank you very much! I’m going to get some money for the house and go to work!”

“Okay, okay, have a safe trip.”

Basleigh-sensei walked out the door with a bang, and I turned on my heel to sit back down on the couch. But at that moment–

“Neigh!”

“Come on, Johnny! Hurry up as much as you can! You can count on me to feed you!”

“Neigh♪!”

“What!?”

I rushed to the window and found Basleigh-sensei on my horse, just jumping out of the yard. As usual, she’s always turning my ideas on their head …… and she’s giving him names without my permission.

“(W-What the heck!? A horse!?)”

“(Whoaaaa!?)”

“(Wait, that woman on the horse! …… You, Basleigh!? You’re back!? Hey, hey, hey, stop!)”

When I opened the window, the quiet morning suddenly became noisy.

“Just make sure you bring him home, okay?”

“Afu …… what the hell was that noise ……?”

“No, it’s nothing. Good morning, Makina.”

“Good morning ……”

“Haha, it’s rare to see you later than me. You want some water?”

“Thanks.”

Makina smiled sleepily, took the water and drank it. When I’ve had a chance to catch my breath, Makina asks me while stretching out on the couch.

“Huh? Where’s Basleigh-sensei?”

“She went to the castle to work. I don’t think she’ll be back until nightfall, so it’s just us for daytime activities. Anyway, today I’m thinking of going to the guild as we talked about at dinner last night.”

“Yes. I need to earn some money because I don’t want to be dependent on Lars all the time, and I need to make sure my skills don’t slow down! I’m going to get ready then.”

Makina said and went back to her room, and I went to my room to change.

Shortly after, we put on the equipment we bought in Oriola, locked the door, and fed and watered the only horse left in the yard.

“I’ll probably be back in the evening, so please be obedient and wait for me, okay.”

“Brrrrr.”

I watched the horse make a short sound and put the food on his mouth before leaving the house.

And no breakfast for us. Makina and I agreed that it would be better now, because we had eaten too much last night.

Once on the road, we headed for the place that Basleigh-sensei had told us about yesterday. The guild is located on the main street that divides the shopping district and residential area into two, and it seems to be a convenient place to get to the exit gate and the castle.

I heard that the guild was built in a more conspicuous location than other towns because it was the royal capital and there were many people and adventurers coming and going.

“Er, I’m sure it’s this way, right?”

“I think so …… Look, there’s a big sign.”

“Hmm, it’s exciting to go to new places, isn’t it?”

I agreed and walked through the open doorway and into the guild. Then, without exception, I was spoken to by the receptionist.

“Welcome! I’ve never seen you before.”

“Yes, I’ve just moved to this town yesterday. Here’s my guild card.”

“Here’s mine too.”

The person who approached us at the reception desk was a ponytailed woman with green hair, who immediately checked my card and smiled back at me.

“Lars Irving and Makina-chan. Lars-kun, you include your name. You look like a nobleman, but you’re an adventurer?”

She smirked and looked at me as if she was trying to appraise me, but I replied with a cool face. I don’t think I need to use honorifics.

“Yeah. My father and brother are guarding the territory. I chose to do this because I wanted to meet different people and spread my knowledge.”

“Hmmmm …… Makina-chan is …… your girlfriend?”

“Yeah, well …….”

“Lovers, huh. It sounds like an aristocratic indulgence, but it’s not that easy, you know.”

“It’s okay. Both Makina and I have been working for the guild since we were children, slaying monsters.”

When I said that, the woman started laughing loudly instead of the unpleasant laugh she had been giving me.

“Hahahaha! I like your eyes, you don’t look like just a regular pampered kid. I’m Linea. I’m a receptionist at Illuminate. I’m Linea, the receptionist for Illuminate, and I’d like you to show me that you’re not bluffing.”

“I just solved the Treant fiasco in the town of Oriola a while ago, though?”

“Heh~ ……?”

Her eyes flashed sharply, as if she thought I was joking. I was about to continue when…

“Oh, a newcomer? …… What’s this, you’ve got a very nice girl with you. Why don’t you quit that weak-looking guy and go out with me?”

“What? No, I’m not interested ……”

“She said she’s not interested, and I’m not going to give her up either, so I’d appreciate it if you don’t interrupt me.”

“T-These guys, looking down on me ……!?”

–A pick-up guy approached us, but I kicked him out. I thought I might run into one of these guys someday, but it was faster than I thought.

Now, is it time for a new case?

Thank you for reading!

[Afterword Theater]

“Kuh~ …… he’s standing out ……”

Basleigh-sensei ……