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Chapter 372: Leave It for Now
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As I reconnected with people I had met in the past and was hearing stories about what had happened since, that guy’s name came up.
“Koujiro…… hey, Espie. Does Koujiro…… know about me?”
During my time in the Empire, I never met Koujiro.
Of course, the other party would know that “Earth Lagann is the son of Hiro Lagann”.
But I wondered if Koujiro knew that I had met him in the past, just like Norja had.
“Uun, Koujiro doesn’t know. We haven’t talked about it…….”
“Oh, I see.”
“Well, it’s not so much that Koujiro doesn’t know…… he just never really asked about those things deeply…… even after Big brother disappeared and I returned to the Union…… he didn’t ask too much about it.”
“…… I see.”He didn’t ask too much, he just watched over Espie…… I had an image like that in mind.
We had only known each other for less than a day, but I still felt like I had gotten to know him pretty well after our exchange of blows.
“But…… just maybe…… Koujiro might know about this settlement…….”
“…… What!? …… Wait, might?”
That was unexpected.
Did Koujiro know about this settlement that no one but us was supposed to know about?
“After the war ended, Koujiro became the chief warrior of Japone…… even though this is private land, it’s still technically the territory of the Kingdom of Japone…… officially, it’s registered under my ownership, so……”
“So that means… Koujiro also knows that elves live here….”
“Uun. I bought the land, but Koujiro didn’t ask for details. Still, when Koujiro found out that I had bought the land…… he said, ‘Oh, Miss Espie has become a landowner in Japone,…… I better make sure no one goes there and upsets her mood ♪’…… That was about it… I haven’t told him about the elves. But knowing Koujiro, he’s probably looked into it at least… still, he didn’t say anything.”
“So… he knows, but he’s not digging into it?”
“Un.”
Now that you mention it…it’s strange, but after hearing that story I thought, “That’s so like Koujiro”.
For some reason, I was somehow convinced that “Maybe he’s that kind of person”.
“But in any case, we might meet Koujiro soon…….”
“Eh? Is that so?”
“Un. The ruins investigation of Norja and Benlinerve…… they’re on this continent, so I’m sure Koujiro will show up as well……”
“
In other words, unlike Uncle Ben, encountering him might bring a lot of further complications… this is……
“Norja…… Uncle Ben, Koujiro…… and Shitnei? This is starting to get confusing.”
Things have really become a bit chaotic.
“Yes.”
“Getting caught up in so many things right after coming back… that’s just so like you, Brother.”
“True enough.”
“Ever have you been such an individual, Young man……”
I muttered to myself as I held my head, and Espie nodded with a wry smile.
And……
“Ah, um, Sir Earth! M, might we speak now? Do not leave me unattended… I, I beseech you, do not forsake me!”
“
“”””Aa
And I forgot about the other problem I had.
Amicus, who was red-faced but seemed to be itching and restless, found the right opportunity to grab the sleeve of my shirt with her fingers and tug on it. 𝐑𝐚
“Um, Amicus…….”
“I, I beg your pardon, I thought perchance the conversation was important~…… but, er, I was also thinking that, well, instead of talking, I would show you around our humble settlement~, and perhaps, I would love for you to see my favorite places as well…….”
“Ah, erm…. A
“Y, yes, Sir Earth!”
“No, why are you suddenly adding ‘Sir’…… we’re friends, right?”
“Ah, no, I couldn’t possibly! After all, Sir Earth, you remain my hero and the benefactor of the elves, I could never act so familiar! So, I shall offer you the utmost hospitality…… I’ll do your bidding!”
“I’m telling you, stop with that stuff! Look, even your father is watching!”
“Y, yes… I see, indeed… Father…… I, Amicus…… believe, today… I may become, well, a grown woman—”
“Aah, enough already! Just stop! Don’t be so formal! I can’t handle it, I don’t like it, and it sounds weird!”
Amicus’ attitude has completely changed after learning more about my true identity, but it would be inappropriate for him to be called “Sir” in front of Espie, Slayer, Larou’iph, and Mr. Chieftain, who all cherish Amicus.
“Sir Earth…… are you displeased? Sir Earth…….”
“I told you, that’s no good! Get up right now!”
No, on the contrary, Amicus was on her knees, her hands clasped together as if praying to me, her eyes shining from below…… at this point… it felt like I was being worshiped!?
“Hah~…… anyway, Big brother…… let’s get some rest for today, enjoy the feast with everyone tonight, and then we can think about it all over again tomorrow.”
Then, perhaps Espie had given up, she stopped the conversation and gave a wry smile.
“That would be better, Brother, and Amicus…… he doesn’t like that…”
“You’re misbehaving in a way, Amicus.”
“You know, Amicus…… stop doing things like that in front of your father.”
Certainly, talking any further than this was starting to confuse me, so this seemed like a good place to stop.
Besides, in this state… I mean, Amicus, she wasn’t listening to anyone else at all…… admittedly, this might be bad……
『Fuu…
「Hmm? Tre’ainar, what’s wrong?」
At that time, Tre’ainar who was by my side……
『Do not indulge too much in tonight’s festivities. You still have training at 【Vier】, after all.』
What, in this situation?! I was a bit taken aback by the sudden mention of training.
「Err, are we doing it again today?」
When I asked, “Isn’t it fine just for today?” Tre’ainar glared sharply at me……
『You dullard! From now on, depending on the situation, you may have to face Norja! Unlike in the past, what would you do if Norja mercilessly came at you in earnest? All we know of Norja is from over a decade ago, so what if she has gotten even stronger since then? Even with Espie and Slayer’s assistance, tis a grave mistake to think that it would be an easy victory!』
「Ah…
『Indeed. Therefore, your training will be thorough!! Or rather, as expected, with Espie, Slayer and the others present, focusing here…… tis difficult to train properly here. So at night, we shall make up for any lost time with intensive training! Understood!』
「Oh,
Tre’ainar’s orders were unquestionable.
Well, it’s true that the opponent is Norja of the Six Supremacy, so we’ll have to come up with a proper strategy.
The same move won’t work twice, and I understand what Tre’ainar was saying.
Besides, I’ll be working with Espie and Slayer from now on, so it won’t be easy to train without being seen…… well, for the two of them…… I think it might be okay to tell them about Tre’ainar when the time is right……
But there’s one thing that bothers me……
Tre’ainar……
Isn’t he a little, sulky?
His cheeks look pouty, but……
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