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Chapter 20: The visitors came again.\n \n \nSo Fletty and the others are heading home.\n \nI take off the Jewel Chameleon's leather and watch
them go in silence.\n \nI can't help but feel my eyes burning at the thought
that this is the last time I see them.\n \nThen I returned to the mountain and began the routine
that I had been following for 300 years.\n \nAs usual, I am about to leave my house to search for
today's dinner. But...\n \n"Hello, we meet again, Luciel-kun."\n \nThree days later, I see Fletty under the camphor tree,
cheerfully raising his hand.\n \nI rub my eyes for a moment, wondering if I am
dreaming. But the gentle-looking knight doesn't disappear from my sight.\n \n"Huh, Fletty-san! Are you real?"\n \nI ask, and Fletty laughs lightly.\n \n"Hahahaha! As you can see, my feet are still attached."\n \n"Why are you here?"\n \n"I told you about the family treasure that was
stolen, right? We managed to get it back from the bandits. Finally, we returned
to our Lord's territory."\n \n"I see... Congratulations."\n \nI can't tell him that I already know.\n \n"Thanks to you, we were able to clear our names
and serve our Lord again. If you hadn't sheltered us, we might have ended up in
monsters' bellies or killed by bandits."\n \n"No, I was just helping people in need."\n \nThat's why. If it's not too much trouble, there's
someone I'd like you to meet.\n \n"Someone you want me to meet?"\n \nSpeaking of which, Mildy and the others are not here.\n \nWhen Fletty was leaving, I told him about a route to
avoid meeting monsters. He must have come alone, but...\n \nMore importantly, who is the person he wants me to
meet?\n \n"I'm sorry, but can you come down to the foot of
the mountain?"\n \nAs he requested, I went down the mountain.\n \nA large carriage is parked along the road near the
foot of the mountain.\n \nGarner and his men are surrounding it, watching the
area carefully.\n \nWhen they see me, Mildy is the first one to jump in.\n \nShe breaks the perimeter and hugs me tightly.\n \n"Long time no see! Luciel-kun, how are you?"\n \nI'm fine, but now for the first time in a long time,
I'm in a life-threatening situation.\n \nWait! Mildy-san, it hurts.\n \nAlso, your breasts are pressing against my face!\n \n"Haa... This hugging feeling... It's definitely
you, Luciel-kun..."\n \n"Mildy, that's enough. You're putting Luciel-kun
in trouble."\n \nI tap her repeatedly, but she doesn't let go of me.\n \nRichil couldn't bear to look at me and warn her.
Finally, she let me go.\n \nPhew... I thought I was going to die.\n \n"Sorry, sorry, Luciel-kun. I missed you so
much."\n \n"You missed ....... It's been less than three
days."\n \n"Really?"\n \n"Enough with the improvisational comedy, Mildy,
Richil. We're not here only to celebrate your reunion with Luciel-kun,
right?"\n \n"Yes."\n \n"It's not improvisational comedy..."\n \nMildy didn't feel bad about it, but Richil seemed a
bit annoyed.\n \n"So, the person you want me to meet is..."\n \n"Aah. I'll call the person for you now,
Garner."\n \nAh... I didn't know Garner was also here.\n \nHe's very quiet and his presence is thin, so it's easy
to forget him.\n \nGarner opens the carriage's door.\n \nThe moment she put her foot on the step of the
carriage, her beautiful blond hair swept by the wind. Then, she looks at me
with her blue eyes that look like large sapphires.\n \nHer white skin is smooth, and her pure white dress and
white hat on top of her blond hair look good on her.\n \nShe is about the same age as the current me. Maybe
around 10 years old.\n \nEven so, the little girl is more than cute. She is so
beautiful that I couldn't help but admire her.\n \n"Oh. This child is..."\n \nAs I am admiring the little girl's beauty, a gentle
voice flows into my ears.\n \nBefore I knew it, a man with broad shoulders and a
fine beard was standing beside me.\n \n(Father...?)\n \nI could not help but mutter inwardly.\n \nAlthough the atmosphere is different, his physique and
kharisma are very similar to my father's.\n \nHe casually put his hand under my arm and lifted me up
easily.\n \nHe smiles at me.\n \n"Eh, excuse me... Who are you?"\n \n"His Excellency Clavis Grand Letivia. The head of
the Letivia family."\n \nAnother stranger explained it to me.\n \nHe has the same blond hair and blue eyes as the girl.
He is a man in his twenties with a face as sweet as honey.\n \nThe girl and this middle-aged man both wear robes over
their noble clothes, but only this man has a sword under his robes.\n \nJudging by his muscles, he must be a swordsman.\n \n"Oi, oi.
Karim, please don't take away my moment to show off. I want to introduce myself
as the head of the Letivia family and see how surprised people get.
Nuhahaha."\n \nClavis laughs
loudly.\n \nHe's the head of
the Letivia family, which means he's the Lord that Fletty serves.\n \nDoes this mean
that Fletty wants me to meet him?\n \n"My Lord, and
Master Karim. Please, that's enough... He seems to be very confused
already."\n \n"Ng? Is that so? I apologize for my
rudeness."\n \nFletty purposely
cleared his throat, and Clavis finally put me down.\n \n"Let me
introduce myself again, Luciel. My name is Clavis Gran Letivia. I am the head
of the Letivia family. On this occasion, the knights who serve me have been in
your care. I would like to thank you."\n \n \nAfter saying that,
Clavis bows his head deeply.\n \nNot only me but
the others are also surprised by his action.\n \nThe only exception
is Karim, the man who is standing beside me.\n \nThe girl standing
beside him is also holding her breath.\n \n"Fletty is a
very responsible man. I told him that the Knights' lives are more important
than the family treasure, but he rushed off."\n \nWhen Clavis glance
at him, Fletty bows his head apologetically.\n \n"I heard that
one of his team members almost died. When I heard that, I thought my heart
would stop."\n \nClavis's voice
echoes clearly.\n \nNaturally, it also
reaches Mildy's ears. She rubs her nose and looks a little embarrassed.\n \n"I heard you
were the one who sheltered our Knights when the bandits chased them. Thank you,
Luciel-kun. For the Knights and for me, you are a lifesaver."\n \n"Oh, you're
exaggerating."\n \nI wave my hand,
but Clavis shakes his head.\n \nHe kneels down,
looks at me, and smiles with his gentle eyes.\n \n"Thank you,
little hero."\n \n"Little hero,
that's..."\n \n"I would love
to reward you for your achievements. Is there any reward you want?"\n \n"No, sir. I
did it because Fletty-san was in trouble. I didn't do it because I wanted a
reward..."\n \nI reply, then
Clavis pat me on the head.\n \n"Fletty has
already told me about your situation."\n \nWhen I hear that,
I glance at Fletty.\n \n"I'm sorry,
but I really wish my Lord to hear about you."\n \nFletty bows his
head to me.\n \nClavis wrinkles
his eyebrows.\n \n"As a parent,
I feel sad for you. But even with such parents, you have a kind heart."\n \n"My mother
is..."\n \n"I see. Your
mother. It is thanks to your mother that you grew up straight despite your
family's circumstances."\n \nClavis stands up
and looks at Fletty.\n \n"You were
right, Fletty."\n \n"Yes.
Luciel-kun is a very kind boy."\n \n"Hmm. So, as
we discussed, let's move on to our next plan..."\n \n"Plan?"\n \nAs I tilt my head,
Clavis kneels down again and says...\n \n"So,
Luciel-kun. Can you listen to my request?"\n \n"Request...? If I can be of any help."\n \n"Yes. Only
you can do it."\n \n"Only I can
do..."\n \n"So,
Luciel-kun. Can you come to my house?"\n \n"Eh?"\n \nAt that moment, I
felt as if something that had stopped for 300 years is starting to move.\n \n
