01 What Business Do You Have With A Mere Pharmacist? (1/2)
01 What business do you have with a mere pharmacist?
Shal was seized with the impulse to shut the door at the other party’s faces, but he et wet if they keep standing at the doorway so Shal let the two of the Then, Shal closed the door and leaned his back on it, crossing his arms in front of hi away
“What business do two Knights have at a ht like this?”
The Knight with small stature covered with a cloak, re boy with golden hair Blonde hair is a proof of nobility in this country Shal is the exact opposite, his hair is dyed brown, as he is a commoner
The young boy had beautiful features that are irl’s His cheeks are white porcelain giving off sense of translucence, tinged with a slight blush due to the coldness His also looks beautiful, I’m sure he will even be ht’s uniforhts wander in another direction for a brief moment
“…You are Colonel Shal Hardeen, right?”
The voice that caher than a boy’s
“Returning a question with a question is the first thing you shouldn’t do, y’know? Answer the previous question, what business did you come here for?”
“We came because ant to ask for Colonel Hardeen’s assistance”
Shal knitted his eyebrows
“…Really It’s the first time I heard someone address a veteran of their rank”
“Then, you really are…?”
“You know even if you don’t ask, that is obviously right”
Shal left the front of the door and lit up a lahts up
“So, who are you guys?”
While he asked that, 「Where did I saw hiuely recall the boy’s face But it seeht that he never exchanged words with the boy
The boy straightened his posture
“I am Alex L Inferushi+a”
“…Ah, the Crown Prince, right? It’s no wonder you seem familiar”
Even if Shal becae at all
――― Of course, he’s actually shaken inside but he never showed it in outwardly
Then the Knight as keeping silent frohly offended
“Do you not intend to change your behavior even if you are aware of His Highness the Crown Prince?”
“…Not really? I am not this prince’s attendant, and aren’t I the master of this house? Why do I have to entertain uninvited visitors?”
“You bastard…”
Alex restrained the Knight who lost his te the them
“You’ll catch a cold if you stay like that”
The blunt forht unexpectedly stated kind words Alex blinked, but received the toithout daring to say anything
“Thank you Please forgive my subordinate’s rudeness”
“I’ of that degree Your subordinate’s opinion was appropriate”
“…Is that so? I see In other words, you will not bluntly refuse or send us away”
Even though he was easily seen-through, Shal remained silent and let the comment pass
“Even so, you guys knew I live here, huh?”
Shal lit up another la
“Well, that is…”
“I will sock that bastard Leon the next ti out my information without permission…!”
Apparently, Shal already anticipated it even without Alex telling him Alex appealed towards the kitchen, where they can only hear Shal’s voice
“Leon is in a predicament at the moment He asked me to seek for your assistance”
“assistance? What the heck do you guys want me to do?”
“You were once called the strongest Knight, that ht… I would like you to lend it for the sake of our Inferushi+a Kingdom”
“…I don’t knoho told you those things but I aht now Unfortunately, I don’t intend to pick up the sword once again”
“What? Pharmacist…?”
Alex was du two cups with rising steam He then placed it on the table in front the sofa
“Don’t stand, sit down This talk will be long”
“Eh, ah… That is right, please let me do so Incidentally, this is…?”
“Tisane This is the best for a cold body… This kind of thing is currently my job”
Shal sat down on the chair opposite Alex as he said so Alex is sitting on the sofa but the Guard Knight reht’s duty He only handed the Tisane to him
Alex became wide-eyed as he drank a mouthful, as if surprised
“…Delicious”
“Really?”
“You referred to it as tisane so I was anticipating that it tastes awful but… it may be easy for me to drink it”
“It’s because I made it so that it will be easy to s It drew the attention of people with colds co to visit the pharmacist’s house It influenced my reputation”
Shal turned his eyes towards the ceiling while saying that There is a slight blotch on the ceiling because of the rain Alex placed the cup on the desk
“We have strayed from the topic, but Colonel Hardeen, will you not accept my request for assistance?”
“Yes”
“Why? If this country is defeated, Inferushi+a will suffer the invasion of Theodora Do you not want to protect this country?”
Theodora is the enedom A country founded in the northwest desert zone, it is a historical enemy nation After an interval of ten years, it had now become a full-scale war
“I think h to carry the entire country It’s impossible for me to have that kind of burden”
Shal quietly answered He sketched the map in histhat into account He often used that tone when persuading so the time he was still in active duty