CH 186

“Ahahahaha! Basleigh-sensei’s amazing!”

“This is just the beginning, Makina-chan! Come on, let’s have another glass of fruit wine♪ Lars-kun is rich, after all!”

“Basleigh-sensei, it’s fine for you to drink, but please stop involving Makina in this. Your face is all red.”

“I know you’ve been drinking a lot, but are you okay? Also, she’s casually trying to get you to pay for it ……”

“I’ll collect it later.”

After Basleigh-sensei asked Conrad a lot of questions, Makina also started to drink a little bit, and the tension between them rose. And as Conrad said, I had just finished my first five beers in a long time.

However, due to my [Super Jack-of-all-Trades], I am not drunk, and if I keep drinking, I am considered to have made an effort, so it seems a bit of a waste that I don’t get drunk once I get used to it. There’s something about alcohol that makes it fun to get drunk because of the atmosphere, and I wonder if I should look into whether I can turn it on and off? With this in mind, I said to Conrad.

“I’m fine. I’m fine. Basleigh-sensei aside, I can’t get drunk because I have to take Makina back to the inn.”

“I see …… I’m surprised you’re the son of the lord. no, I’m astonished.”

“Oh, I’m not the lord, so you don’t have to use the honorific, I’ll do the same, after all.”

“Anyway, that one’s called Basleigh, right? I’ll cooperate with you to accompany you, taking into account that Lars-kun is the son of a lord, is it okay?”

“Basleigh-sensei seems to have a plan, but we don’t know what she’s got, so we’ll probably just follow her and see what happens.”

“I wonder if he’ll listen to me if I’m with the son of a neighboring lord …… Anyway, you’re heading to the Royal Capital and you’re taking a detour, is that okay?”

“I’m not in a hurry, so it’s okay. I want to know what the other territories are like. More importantly–“

As for me, I’d like to know why there were so many Treants, I muttered to myself as I sipped my sixth cup.

Conrad told them that he wasn’t planning on going back, but he was still curious about his home, so he agreed to Basleigh-sensei’s idea.

Well, I guess it’s partly because of my title as the “son of a lord”. Just in case, I showed him my guild card, so he knew Irving’s name.

I’ll use these things if I can. It’s only for domestic use, but it’s effective in getting cooperation and making it impossible for the other party to make a move.

“Well, I guess we’ll just have to go there. Makina, drink some water so you won’t get sick.”

“Yesh!”

“You’re so nice to Makina-chan only ……! You have to care with your teacher, too!”

“I don’t want to ……”

“……”

I grabbed a handful of edamame and told Conrad about that while looking at the two of them who were having fun, and he looked down at me with a worried expression. I’ve heard that the lord of Oriola is a very negative man.

I heard that the management is fine, but he doesn’t reform the territory by himself or by having his subordinates inspect it. He only makes changes when the village or town advises him to do so.

I realized that my Dad was actually working harder than he should have been. I’m curious to see how the other territories are doing.

“I’ll meet up with you tomorrow, then. I’ll wait for you at the exit to Oriola territory.”

“Thank you for your consideration …… I’ll properly take her there.”

“Y-Yeah …… are you, okay ……?”

“I’m fine, see you tomorrow!”

I’m in a hurry because I’ve got Makina on my back and Basleigh-sensei by my side. It’s not a big deal, because like Makina on my back, Basleigh-sensei is also light.

After parting with Conrad, I checked into the inn and went to my room.

“I didn’t think she was getting a room for three, though……”

Makina and Basleigh-sensei would be in the same room, and I would be alone in one room …… I drop[ed that Basleigh-sensei on the bed.

“Fugyaaa!? …… Gu-gu ……”

“Alright, you too, Makina.”

“Uh-Uhnnn …… Lars ……”

“Uwah!?”

When I put down the Makina on my back, I was dragged to the bed and fell down.

“Hey, Makina!? Let me go.”

“Kuh …… Kuh ……”

I was hugged by Makina, and I hurriedly tried to let go of her hand. It’s not the same as being hugged by Aina. It’s because the grown-up Makina without her armor is too exciting.

“If I use Strength ……”

“Mnya …… Lars-kun …… like you ……”

“……”

Nowadays, Machina calls me “Lars”, and It’s been a long time since I’ve heard that, so I can’t help but smile.

“”We’re lovers, so I guess sleeping together is fine.”

“Zzz-Zzz ……”

I closed my eyes and immediately felt sleepy.

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“…… that Conrad’s been drinking with those kids, huh.”

“Damn, he doesn’t even know we’re thinking ……”

“Stop it, there’s no point in telling him that. Now, I need his [Detect Presense] to get rid of the Treants, so I have to bring him back at all costs.”

“However, I wonder why my lord is doing this now, though? If we had done it then, there wouldn’t have been any trouble ……”

“We don’t know that for sure. We just have to do what we’re told.”

“You’re right. See you tomorrow, then.”

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–The next morning.

“Nn …… So it’s morning ……”

“You’re up, aren’t you? Good morning, Lars-kun!”

“Uwaaah!? Basleigh-sensei!?”

When I opened my eyes, I saw Basleigh-sensei lying next to me, giggling for some reason. I jumped up in a panic, but Makina was not there, and as I looked around, Makina came back from the bathroom, wobbling.

“Ugh …… I feel sick ……”

“Oh, good morning, Makina. Are you okay?”

“Good morning, Lars …… wait, what are you doing, Basleigh-sensei! Ah, please get away from him!”

“Now, now, calm down, Makina-chan. For todays guide, we’ll enter Oriola territory and go to ‘Oriola’, the town where the lord is located. And after arriving, we’ll leave it for a day before we meet the lord.”

“We’ll not go talk to him that day?”

When I was thinking that the sooner we talk, the better, Basleigh-sensei waved his finger and said.

“I’d like to gather some information. It would be foolish for even the most lax of lords to leave the damage unattended, and if the government finds out about it, they may remove any assets they have. The risk of staying silent is too high.”

“But if they’re bringing Conrad back, don’t you think they’re planning to take action?”

“That was a few months ago, so we’ll have to wait and see what happened in the meantime. Well, I’m the one who suggested it, so I’ll do the interviews, so you can go on a date or flirt with each other.”

Basleigh-sensei said, sticking out her tongue and pointing her thumb. I understand what you’re trying to say, but I think it’s time for you to realize that Makina has reached her limit. 

“Basleigh-sensei …… I told you to stay away!”

Makina pounces on Basleigh-sensei, who is lying down beside me, and thrusts her fist into her unprotected stomach.

“Ugh ……!? The herb-roasted lamb I ate yesterday is coming up ……!?”

“Uh …… I’m feeling sick again after moving vigorously.”

“Don’t throw up in bed, both of you!?”

The next time I drink, I’ll make sure to save it …… I can’t help but think that ……

The next time, they will finally meet the Lord?

Thank you for reading!

[Afterword Theater]

“Makina-chan’s cute, but seems to be the type to be targeted.”

It’s a challenge for Lars.

“If anything happens, the world will die ……”

That much is …… no, it’s possible, I guess ……?
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