26 Lesson 25

The next day, before noon, as promised, Ethereum had come to the reception room of the Lords' Hall.

They waited a little, but Elbas arrives in no time. Not Dan today, but a butler clothes man followed me.

"I'm sorry to keep you waiting. I've been rehabbing with Elina."

"No, I don't mind because the tea treats were good"

With that said, I reach for the confectionery served.

"It would help if you said so."

I thought Aotearoa cared. Elbas smiles and says so.

"So, I'm talking about the reward, but I hope I get enough gold out of that house... it was 200 pieces of gold"

Elbas embarks on himself in surprise at Aotearoa's words.

"It's outrageous! My granddaughter's, she saved Elina's life, and even prepared precious snow leaves, but 200 gold coins is not enough at all!!

Ethereum feels comfortable with the power of Elbas, stopping his hand from eating confectionery.

"Oh well. I don't mind... shall I take what I can get? What are you giving me?

"... that's what I'm worried about what the hell to give you"

Elbas makes a difficult face to put his arms together.

"By the way, there's no such thing as a title or being hired at your place. I don't need anyone else."

"... um, I ask the other way around, is there anything you want? Outside the house."

"Right..."

Now Ethereum puts his arms together and thinks.

"Just say whatever you want, because I'll get back to you afterwards if I can get it ready"

"Hmmm... it's not a thing, but it would help if you could protect me from all your power. Perhaps with other adventurers and nobles."

"Hmm, cheap then. Hmm... and 200 gold coins for the house, plus 1,000 gold coins for an extra reward. Still, it would be a long way from the price of a snowy leaf, but for that matter, if you have any trouble, it would help if you could give me a break."

Aotea scratches her head.

"No, don't give me a break or anything. I originally said I could have 200 gold coins... well, I'll get what I can. Uh, and don't tell anyone else about me. Of course you are, but all of you, including your granddaughter, the servant of this house, and that knight Dan."

"Of course not. You can never divulge information about Elina's benefactor."

Erbus said so with a harsh look, but Aotearoa was listening halfway through the talk, remembering the saying that no door could stand in a person's mouth.

With a lot of people, that's all information is leakable, that's about all right, this can't be broken, it spreads from the sweetness of such a heart at some point.

But that's when I also thought the promise I made earlier to "keep it" would come into effect.

If it leaks as a rumor, there will also be something tangled up to make sure it's credible. Adventurers can do a lot, but it can be a hassle if noble hands come.

At that time, I thought there should be some stories that would fit, just to get a story (...) from the Count.

Even if everything was impossible, the aim was to slightly increase the likelihood that it could be avoided.

"Then that's what I'm asking. I don't know what happens if I break it... and can I have the money now?

"Oh, I'll have it ready. I was just going to give you this gold coin no matter what kind of terms they offered me. If they said it wasn't enough, it would be later."

Elbus's gaze and the butler, who was holding back behind him, puts the gold coin on the table.

"Dear Sorta, this will be 1200 gold coins...... and I would also like to thank you. Thank you so much for saving my daughter."

Deacon bows deeply.

"You don't want to thank me, do you? Take it."

That's all I can say when I see the butler bow his head, and I can keep the gold in my bag.

"Well, we're done talking about rewards. Let me go home with this."

Aotearoa lifts her hips, but Elbas stops it.

"Wait a minute, Elina wants to thank you again. Yes, she does. Will you go see him?

"Huh, I can't help it. Then we'll stop by the room and then we'll go home."

Aeta, who remembered the location of the room, heads to the entrance to the reception room in an attempt to head to Elina's room.

That door, which is both open, opens before Ethereum tries to open it.

"Hello, Master Sorta. Thank you for bringing the medicine for Elina yesterday."

There was Elina bowing as she pinched both ends of her skirt.

"Can we walk now? It would be possible if the original muscle strength was high... but don't push it."

When she puts her hands on Elina's head with that said, Elina gives a slightly tickled look.

When Aotearoa's hand leaves, she replies with an extraordinary smile.

"Yes, I'm still practicing just in my house. I'll be out when you're feeling better."

"Oh, hang in there. I'll be there. I'll see you when I get a chance."

When I say that, I slip through Elina's side and leave the Lords' Hall after the room.

The three Elbas, Elina and Deacon follow them to the front door and bow deeply to see Aotearoa off.