94 Episode 94: Former Demon King, Putting New Members in the Party (1/2)
The next morning.
Again, I decided to go to the Grail Chamber of Commerce.
Because Rhodelia contacted me saying, ”I've arranged an adventurer for the avant-garde.”
”My name is Gisel-Garfen”
This is the office of Rhodelia, located in the 'Grail Chamber of Commerce'.
There, a girl about my age stood.
The hair color is dark blue. I tie it longer, behind my neck.
The expression is crisp. Though still young, it feels like a warrior of war.
He's as tall as I am.
What you're wearing is metal armor.
He has a shorter spear on his lower back.
On his back, he bears a shield large enough to be disproportionate to his body. Sounds like the type to fight while defending yourself.
I hope you have a good defense.
Because I wanted someone to protect Iris and Odette.
”Gisele would be helpful to My Road”
Rhodelia is nodding next door.
Put your hands on Gisele's shoulder, scratching her gray hair, and she looks satisfied.
Giselle herself stretched her spine, with a nervous face,
”I have received an order from Lord Rhodelia-Coofi, general manager of the 'Grail Chamber of Commerce'. I would love to work with the C-Class Sorcerer Yuki-Grossalia, Her Royal Highness Princess Iris-Leastia, and the Duke's Lady Odette Slay, avant-garde. Good luck, please, thank you!
I said that and bowed my head deeply.
Sounds like a serious personality.
”Okay. Nice to meet you.”
”Thank you! Welcome. Best wishes!!
The warrior Gisele bowed again.
”The Garfen family of Gisele serves as a branch of the Coufi family that created the 'Grail Chamber of Commerce'”
Next to Giselle, Rhodelia said.
”The Garfe family has been escorting the merchants (caravans) ever since the Chamber of Commerce was formed. This Gisele has also been a caravan escort since she was a young child. I am currently signing up for The Adventurer's Guild and brushing my arms. I guarantee your abilities.”
”An introduction to Rhodelia would definitely do. I believe you.”
”Thank you. My Road.”
”I'm also convinced you're going to use your body to escort the caravan. I don't want to divulge any other information, there will be some kind of confidential transaction. If you need a trusted escort, it's best to use your body.”
”Grail Chamber of Commerce” is an organization created by people who excel in business in ”Village of Fira”.
I hear the villagers developed it while doing business.
It was after the war at the time, so it should have been insecure.
If we're gonna do business while we're moving, we're gonna need an escort.
You put a man with a weapon nearby, so the escort has to be a trustworthy opponent.
I guess that means you have the best in-laws.
- And when I say,
”That's my road, you know”
”... did you figure that out in an instant”
Both Rhodelia and Giselle are impressed.
He was right.
”You're right. The Coofi and Garfen families have worked together as two wheels: business and martial arts - the 'Grail Chamber of Commerce'. So this time, I recommended Gisele to the escort of My Lord and His Highness Iris.”
I see.
What Rhodelia said about the ”best people” was this Giselle-Garfen thing.
”Does that mean that the 'Grail Chamber of Commerce' has been divided into those in charge of commerce and those in charge of escorts to develop the Chamber of Commerce? You thought about it well. Exactly.”
”No, this is a reference to my Lord's thoughts”
”It's my fault again.”
”It's in the legend. 'My Lord said. If you stick to one crop, the food crisis comes when it was out of order. Always make two or more crops at the same time.”
”I told you, come on”
”Legend has it you taught me martial arts (bush) for when I go to the town of Foothill to sell crops.”
”Then there will be demons on the mountain road.”
”What's the legend about using the demon as a practice platform for martial arts?
”I just let him chase the Devil's bat.”
”You've been training in the state of the art.”
Rhodelia nods as impressed.
Behind that, Gisele looks at me quietly.
Sounds interesting, as if you're looking at a rare creature.
”Shh, excuse me. Excuse me.”
When I looked back, Gisele panicked and bowed her head.
”I'll introduce myself again. My name is Giselle-Garfen. Age is sixteen. We specialize in fighting back with spears, defending parties and caravans with big shields.”
”Yuki-Grossalia, thirteen. I'm a C-class magician. He's a very common human sorcerer. Regards.”
”I don't think it's normal for a 13-year-old to be a C-level magician.”
”You're a nobleman, so let's just say you're given preferential treatment.”
”Yes. So...”
Gisele is staring at my face again.
”... Yuki is a legend... my lord... what is it?”
”Oh. Giselle knows the story, too”
”Yes. But I... I still don't feel it. The rebirth of My Lord in the story is right in front of me...”
”I'm Yuki-Grossalia, the bastard of the Baron's house. You don't have to be aware of Dean-Nosferatu in your past life.”
”Wow, I get it. I'll try.”
”Ask Gisele for the avant-garde of the party. Try to protect His Royal Highness Iris and the Duke of Odette-Sray. Mine... well, I'll figure it out”
”Ha, ha!
”Thanks for introducing Giselle, too, Rhodelia”
”No, I'm glad you trusted Gisele, too”
”If you look at Gisele, you'll see what you can trust.”
I compared Rhodelia to Giselle.
Hair color is different. Rhodelia is gray and Gisele is dark blue.
The Garfen family in Gisele said it was a division of the Coufe family in Rhodelia.
Besides, there was no one in ”Village of Fira” with the last name Garfen.
But Rhodelia and Gisele look a little like each other.
The shape of the eyes and ears looks just like Rhodelia's ancestors' ”Artisan Gates-Coofe”.
”...... My Road”
Rhodelia saw me.
Out of sight of Giselle, she puts her finger on her lips.
He noticed what I noticed, and so did Rhodelia.
She pointed out the window. That's where the Rhodelian bat keeps him.
I mean, he says, ”I'll talk to you later”.
I nod back to Rhodelia.
Everyone has a situation.
I'm pretty sure Gisele can be trusted. That's fine now.
”Do we have time to do this? Gisele.”
”Yes. I don't know.”
”Before exploring 'Elusion', Iris...... can't you? I want you to meet Odette.”
Iris should be out of the palace today.
No matter how many escort knights, you can't visit without an appointment.
If you summon the other side, it's hard to return it.
We'll tell Iris about Gisele in bat communication, and we'll just have to meet Odette face-to-face.
I went to town with Gisele.
He tells Odette to fly a bat dick and rendezvous in his quarters. Iris is going to tell him later because Neil will be contacting him on time.
”Speaking of which, there was a treat Remy wanted to eat. Let's buy it.”
I stopped on the main street in town.
Dewstores and stalls line the neighborhood leading up to the aristocracy.
Martha and Remy are shopping spots.
”Bad. Giselle. Can I stop by for a minute?
”Yes. I'm fine.”
”You don't have to be so hard. Make me look like a normal hired adventurer.”
”but I'll try my best”
That's why I took Giselle and bought baked sweets at Martha's recommended store.
Then let's have some tea at the cafe.
”... it's delicious”
”Martha, it's a great place.”
Sitting across from the table, Gisele is now wearing an adventurous coat.
The armor was left at the 'Grail Chamber of Commerce'. All I'm equipped with is a spear and a shorter shield.
”I've never been to a store like this before.”
”Surprise.”
”Really?
”'The Grail Chamber of Commerce' is a big Chamber of Commerce. Isn't there enough room for tea?
”Because it's the Chamber of Commerce, isn't it? Before I drink tea, I really think about the costs and benefits of paying.”
”Occupational disease?”
”Rhodelia may have a meal or tea with her business partner.”
”At work?
”Yes, sir.”
That's what I said, Giselle laughed.
A little bit of tension seems to be loosening up.
”... Yuki is my lord, right?”
Unexpectedly, Giselle snapped, pounding.
”The legend of the” Grail Chamber of Commerce, ”the patron saint of” Village of Fira ”... right”