Chapter 130 (1/2)
Aleist took a journey from the port of Beretta to a town near the border
Taking up a uards, he made for his destination They didn't have much leisure, time-wise, but even so, it was an action he had determined necessary
His own platoon was cohts and it wasn't as if everyone was suited for combat A squad needed rear support as well Perhaps the archeology enthusiast Pasette Yulineria was a good example If it had to be stated, she possessed most of the functions of a thief
Starting with trap evasion, she was skilled in disar locks as well They were techniques she had taken up in the process of aiist path she desired, and it wasn't as if she aspired to rob anyone Her skillset was merely on the thief side of the spectrum
Draped over her green coat, her leather bags stowed many more tools than weapons She loved books, and she was a feht with the sort of decisive power to just run out and get so done at the drop of a hat
Inside the swaying carriage, she was trying to decipher the hero's journal she had gotten her hands on As long as she had the time, she would look at the journal every day
Aleist sat across froain, he called over
”Is there so special about that journal?”
In-gale item, but when Pasette lifted her face from the book to look at Aleist, her cheeks flushed While Aleist noticed the affection directed at him, he pretended not to notice
”U-u?”
”Why did you make that a question?”
When Pasette thought of how her face was reddening, she sent him a troubled look
”Because I'other peoples' diaries”
To Pasette's bitter s sure not to stick his ht not be the best way to put it, as long as they didn't go too far, Aleist would ignore it
He wasn't trying to be heartless, his intervention would only create nized as an enes
(Girls sure are scary They make factions and… huh? Girls? Rather, aren't they already adults?)
As Aleist looked at the journal, Pasette opened her mouth
”Before the Kingdom of Courtois was formed, it was an era with small countries jumbled all over the place, and there were plenty of skirmishes But this journals comes from a little before even that era Because it details how the Gora were still wielding their fury across the lands”
Hearing of Gora, Aleist tilted her head, so Pasette hurriedly offered an explanation
”Gora are vicious row as big as mountains, they have four arms, and back then, they were in Courtois as well”
”They're not anymore? (S-so there was such a scary monster!?)”
Having never heard of Gora, Aleist was a little startled, but he played serenity Nodding, Pasette told hiht as she continued her explanation
”Ever since the dragoons made their appearance, they were eradicated froons, the Gora in the empire don't wander over That's why the important people say they must be quite clever”
”At the tie, so I can't completely decipher it There are words mixed in, or rather, the sa If we knehere exactly the owner of this journal cas easier Like you knoe have a slightly different use of words in the south and north? It's like the dialects were stronger back then, and there are sos we'll never find out unless we can ask a local”
Seeing Pasette describe it so happily, Aleist recalled the self of his past life He recalled his experience of the things he loved being belittled by others
”… I' to this babble”
He loved ga fantasy ones Even after he reincarnated, he could recall how it hurt his heart when his class him as a person
It would've been better if he had a friend who shared the same hobbies, but unfortunately, in his serious prep school, he was unable to find any ga friends
”No, I'll adet it, but I can understand you really like it And looking into the past is kinda romantic, don't you think?”
”Ro like that to me, captain”
The laughing Pasette's hair was fashi+oned into a ponytail Her hair itself wasn't very long, so the tail portion was short When she laughed like that she looked like a child, or so was Aleist's frank opinion
After that, until it was ti with PAsette
And he thought…
(Yeah, they're all alive after all)
”It's nothing”
In the past, even if they entered his field of vision, he thought of these characters who didn't appear in the game as little more than part of thetheir lives He had experienced this feeling once more after he left the environ to develop an interest in the pasts of the people he'd encountered
(Bennet-san is the same And Rudel's sister of a different s)
He repented at how narrow his field of vision had been before he enrolled at the academy And until his lookout shi+ft ca with Pasette
By the tione down
The caravan Aleist's platoon had taken up a request to protect arrived at a large town near the border By Aleist's knowledge, as it was close to borderland and in the farther reaches of the kingdo weapon and equip care of the other equipment was important
Generally, knights of Courtois would make use of their supplied weaponry, but the use of personal arnized
In the town that gave off an uncouth i, Aleist decided to search out an inn
”For now, let's look for the inn they told us about If they don't have any roohtly pricey side”
The fehts abided the orders of their superior Aleist They all carried their own luggage as they made for the place the merchant had told them about
Aleist thought they earing conspicuous clothing, but that didn't seeh, and be that as itthe same attire as them
”Aren't there a few too many travelers around?”
When Aleist brought forth the question, Pasette walking iave an answer
”It's because there are plenty of equipment craftsmen here There are lots of merchants who come to stock up, or sell daily necessities”
Meaning they would need guards to accoe-scale shops, it wouldn't be strange for theuards
After Aleist nodded at that explanation, their destination inn can near the door inforot closer, it even detailed the prices and the sorts of food they would offer if you took up a stay
”Hmm… breakfast is included, and for dinner, you can use the restraint on the first floor What's more, it's a pretty place”
Personally, Aleist preferred a pretty inn with good service Not only was he the young head of a noble, his past life was one of a high school student inup with a cheap inn was close to impossible Additionally, his subordinates were all women
If it was possible, the best inn was one that wouldn't displease them
The point of their dissatisfaction was directly tied to the at Aleist had come to learn as of late
When he was traveling with Eunius, he was technically traveling with the son of one of the three lords If Eunius told them to stay at a cheap inn, they would keep their mouthes shut and abide This did not hold true for their captain Aleist
”Looks nice If it's got a bath, then I'm all for it”
”It's a bit on the expensive side, but we've been ca a lot, so I want to sleep in a fluffy bed”
nobles, commoners, and demi-humans… the various ive a favorable rating to the inn before their eyes A coht was just a little mindful of the price
”Then it's settled, we're staying here (Thankfully, it looks like we don't have to go around looking for another inn)”
If they didn't like it, even if they didn't complain to Aleist, the air of the platoon would take a turn for the worse In-ga, but when he looked at reality like this, he was reo so easily
For now, he gave thanks to the fact they had found an inn before it grew dark as he led the party through the door
As he opened the door, the nice s hall on the first floor hit the soup… for his party worn out fro
”Welcome! Are you here for a meal or a stay?”
As the energetic poster girl of the place approached the party, Aleist confirs
”So it's a party! We do have the openings, but singles rooms for everyone are a bit… if you're fine with doubles, I don't think there will be a problem”
When he turned to look at his subordinates' faces, everyone nodded With hunger and fatigue, no one co inside, Aleist told the young girl that would be fine and checked how much it would cost
”If possible, a few days Could you take us in for three days?”
”That's perfectly fine If it was an extended stay, then if any singles rooms opened up, ouldn't have minded if you moved into them”
Extended stay… then did thata bitter smile, Aleist told them they would book three days for now and paid the fee
Moving froirl called out to the young man behind it
”It's a party They're staying three days, and for the room…”
The istry over to Aleist for him to write down names As Aleist entered everyone's information, his moves right out the , so they naturally flowed down to him While it would be fine if he left it to his subordinates, their sense of values differed so greatly they would argue over choosing inns