228 Episode 228 "I had an acquaintancevisitor, so I talked a little seriously.".txt (1/2)

The boy who calls himself Yamazoe has put a piece of parchment on the wall.

He's watching people gather around him and nodding with satisfaction.

Okay, okay, ......, you're curious. I'm sure you'll be interested in the Countess Kervis document I put up.

Yamazoe = Takashi - that name sounds familiar.

I'm pretty sure he's a boy who is in the seeded slot for the ”Martial Arts Tournament”.

I think I've seen his face ...... somewhere, though.

What's this poster?　What the hell does that even mean?

'Calling the 'visitors' back again?　”Can I be an 'official hero'?

What do you mean by ...... which allows you to participate in a martial arts tournament with benefits?

The customers are craning their necks in front of the sign.

Okay. Isn't this the kind of place you'd expect to find in a diner in the middle of nowhere?

Yamazoe is gloating.

When I looked closely at his arm, I saw that he had an armband with the mark of a sword on it.

Come to think of it, there is a soldier standing outside the dining room. There are people wearing the same armband as Yamazoe.

I wonder if that sword mark is the mark of Count Kervis.

This is a mercy of the count to remind the visitors who are not under the control of the royal family and nobility of their mission. If there's no target, that's all right.

Yamazoe shrugged his shoulders in front of the pasteboard.

'The common people of the town wouldn't understand anyway, would they?　You can only do what you know.

I guess the reason why they don't touch me is because there are (presumably) Hakushukke soldiers outside.

But thanks to Yamazoe's provocative line, I know what the postcard says.

The ”visitors” are to be summoned again - in other words, the Countess is trying to gather ”visitors” who are not under the control of the royal family and nobility.

It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

...... yada yada yada.

I'm not going to be the only one who has been in a position to do that.

To be honest, I don't want to get involved.

I think it's best for me to leave this place as soon as possible.

”Sent by: Nagi.

Recipient: Rita.

Body: We have ”visitors” in the cafeteria. It's not safe here. Let's meet elsewhere.'

I sent a message to Rita in the ”True Consciousness Sharing: Mind Linkage True”.

'Sender: Rita.

Recipient: Nagi

TEXT: It's okay!　Nagi.　I think I should go back: ......'

”Sent by: Nagi

Recipient: Rita.

TEXT: It's okay. I don't think it's going to be a battle. I've already paid the bill, so I'll just go out. The rendezvous point is...

After telling Rita where to meet up, I continued to eat my food in silence for a while.

Eventually, some people lose interest in the posters and return to their seats.

I leave my seat just in time for them to finish their food. I follow the flow of people and go outside.

And so I start walking towards the meeting point with Rita, but...

”Lord. There's someone behind me.

Suddenly, the Magic Sword Leggy murmured behind his back.

It's the 'Yamazoe' from earlier. I'm following the Lord with a slight smile on my face.

Where are the other soldiers?

”You're not here. Looks like they've split up.

Thank you. All right, keep watching.

What are you going to do?

...... That guy could have seen my face, you know?

I remembered where I saw Yamazoe.

I was summoned to this world. He was on the same bus as me.

”Didn't I tell you I got kicked out of the palace after I checked with the king to see if he'd like to work?

”Hmm. ”I remember thinking, 'That's my master, all right.

That Yamazoe was there, too. That's why he knows I'm a 'visitor' and that's why he's following me, I think.

”For the purpose of reconvening the 'visitors', I presume.

I don't think that's ...... different.

If they were going to reconvene me, they would have approached me right there.

I have no idea why he's following me around laughing at .......

I'm not going to accept the call-up anyway.

”So long.

So I'm not going to approach you. If you need me, you'll call on me.

If they contact us, we'll find out.

He's in this world at the same time as me.

Maybe he'll be able to get the latest news about the nobles and the king.

We'll see if we can't rendezvous with Rita later. I'm going to take a stroll through the marketplace. As far as possible, with as little to do as possible.

I said to Reggie in his demon sword state.

''While we're at it, I think I'll buy some souvenirs for Cecil and Rafilia. Reggie, do you have any recommendations?

”How about some pretty underwear?

What about buying women's underwear on my own ......?

I can't think of anything else.

Pretty ribbon?

”Pretty naked ribbon. Not bad.

Why did you add the nudity factor?

When I poked the sword itself with a peck, a chuckle came back.

For now, let's just keep going and look around the stalls with Reggie.

But I think it would be nice if we all had matching bows.

”It's not happening, Lord.

I know. I'll keep the colors separate to match everyone's hair.

”Mmm. Wearing it is a sign that you have to wear a naked ribbon. You have to take into account the color and the shape, how it will look and how it will be hidden.

Reggie's snorting breath hits my ears.

The snorting magic sword is new to me.

”After that, I want you to be awakened by the pleasure of untying the ribbon.

You'll never wake up. ...... No, you won't.

Then you must awaken all the slaves to the naked ribbon. After that, I will lead you to new heights.

'Don't make any strange plans. But do we have time to pick out a ribbon?

I don't think so.

Did you get ......?

'Hmm. I guess he's stopped checking on her. They'll make contact in 20 seconds.

Okay. Thanks.

I don't say it out loud, but slowly count it out.

Twenty.

'What the hell. Just when I thought I saw a familiar face, it's the guy who was kicked out by the king!

That's a line that came out of nowhere.

You've got a nice smile on your face.

”I know that look on your face. You're the one who got kicked out because you couldn't tell what the King wanted. This is the same guy that's been wandering around here for years. His name is, uh...

Yamazoe = Takashi is shaking his head as if he is trying to remember something.

He wears a silver armor. He holds a slender sword at his waist.

It looks luxurious. This is also a hobby of the county.

I have to ask you something. What was your name?

It's Sawtaro Nagiyama.

If you don't remember, that's just fine.

We'll just use a random alias.

”So you're The Visitor after all. ”You're The Visitor, aren't you?

Oh. Did you notice that?　Then why didn't you come to me?

You look like you've been busy.

That's true. It's a good thing that you've been kicked out of the palace, because even after you were kicked out of the palace, I did my job and ended up being employed directly by the county.

Wait. What's the matter with you?

No, listen to me. I was evaluated by the higher-ups at the...

Ignoring Yamazoe's words, I move into the alley.

I don't want to say anything out loud about summoners or visitors on the main street.

'I thought the summoner was going to transition to the frontier to slay the demon king?

I asked Yamazoe.

At least that's what the king and his men said.

They summoned us to defeat the demon king, so we will be sent to the frontier.

'And why are we here?　Yamazoe.

Don't you get it?

You don't understand. It's the only thing that was explained to me.

The purpose of 'moving them to the frontier' was obviously to show our commitment to our work. I think it's only natural that you should know that.

”In another world, you want me to find out what the king wants when I first meet him?　It's reckless. It is.

You're the one who complains about everything, and there's no way you can do that. Don't you have any idea how hard it is to be a member of society?

Yamazoe laughed against his chest.

'...... Lord. This guy, can I cut him?

The Leggy in his magic sword state trembled at my back.

...... You disrespect and insult my precious Lord, my dear Lord.