Chapter 51 Returning To The Old Home
After the audience with His Majesty the King, I met up with Rosalier-san.
'Maya will come visit you sometime, okay?'
'Can you really sneak out?'
'No problem at all. Maya and the others are being treated with so much care, it's like we're overprotected.'
'Huh? What do you mean?'
'Even though they call it training, Asaya-kun is just swinging his sword, still at the stage of learning basic magic. Maya and Mahiru-chan are only practicing holy attribute magic.'
'Seriously?'
'Absolutely. It's all done by the morning, and they say we have the afternoon free. We can go anywhere within the premises. And even though the two of them think they're hiding, everyone can see them clearly since they're always so lovey-dovey... Everyone ends up leaving because they're so carefree and always being lovey-dovey...'
'Hey, Maya-chan, are you okay?'
I'm sure she's going through a lot of trouble...
'――Huh? Oh? What's Maya up to? It could have been a dangerous situation if Maya had fallen into darkness. Well, thanks to the two of them, I have a lot of opportunities to go out and play.'
No way... This girl has more than just intelligence. She seems to have a maturity beyond her age.
'Seriously, be careful, okay? If possible, can I ask you to come around lunchtime??'
'Sure.'
After saying goodbye to Maya-chan and the others, I was taken to the guild in the royal carriage.
I used to walk this path. It brings back nostalgic memories, but there are also some unpleasant ones.
'Ah, I was stabbed in the back and stomach ahead...'
I muttered quietly. However, it was because of that incident.
'I met Rosalier-san.'
"You know."
"Hm?"
"That day when I could be of help to Goshujin-sama, it wasn't actually the first time we met... Have you already forgotten?"
"Huh?"
One day, I was attacked by a pair of people. They came at me from behind and in front, and I fell into the lake. Then, Rosalier-san went to such lengths to help me. That was the day I first met Rosalier-san, right? If she hadn't come for treatment, there wouldn't have been any blackness on their fingers back then. Huh? Have we met somewhere before?
"Once, in the middle of town, we collided as if embraced."
"Oh?"
"I apologize for my carelessness and thank you for even worrying about my injury..."
Come to think of it, there was a woman slightly shorter than me, wearing a black coat... Oh? Indeed, her way of speaking was curt, just like when I first met Rosalier-san. Yes, it's true. After I apologized, I was concerned about their injury... Ah, I see.
"Oh, I remember now. The black coat from back then. That was Rosalier-san, right?"
"If you have remembered, then it's fine now."
Rosalier-san turned to the side with a sulky expression. Well, it can't be helped, I wasn't a popular person. That's just how dull I am.
"At that time, you know, I wasn't really used to talking to women. It's just that, I'm sorry."
"It's alright. I don't mind anymore."
That gaze of an older adult woman, as if looking at a hopeless child. Well, I guess so, I'm only half of Rosalier-san's age. The 31-year age gap won't be filled next year or the year after. But it can't be helped.
We turned left at the corner and the carriage stopped immediately. When I tried to get off, Rosalier-san gestured to stop me and got off first. It felt like a true attendant waiting for me.
As I stepped off the carriage, I saw the nostalgic red brick mosaic wall. It's the same as over there. Even without a signboard, no matter which country or town I go to, I heard from Privia-san that people can immediately tell it's a guild.
As the man in the coachman's seat waved his hand, the carriage set off. It must have been the royal carriage, so it was probably heading back. The coachman seemed to be an official too.
"Shall we go?"
"Yes."
When I entered the guild, it was quite lively.
"――Welcome!"
Hmm, a familiar voice. Oh? There seems to be another person, someone I don't know. Is she the new receptionist? There was a line of adventurers at the reception counter, and I hesitated on what to do but decided to join the line.
"Is it alright?"
"It's been a while, so there's no need to rush, right?"
"If it's alright with Goshujin-sama, then I don't mind."
Two more, one more, and finally, it was my turn.
"Welcome――Ta-Tatsuma-san?"
Yeah, Julienne-san looks well. Her voice was nostalgic, and all the staff turned around.
"Ta-Tat-Tatsuma-sannn..."
Ah, tears flowing uncontrollably, smudging her makeup. I reached into my bag and pulled out a fresh towel, handing it to Julienne-san. Wait, why is she wearing gloves? Is this what the uniform looks like? She looks just like an elevator girl.
"Alright, alright, save the tears for later. Can I meet Risleyria-san?"
"Yes, yes, right away."
Sniffling, I wiped her face vigorously with the towel. Surely, she must have gone to the branch manager's office. I had contacted Risleyria-san through the headquarters, letting her know that I was alive and well via 'Fumihicho'.
After a while, I heard footsteps for two people approaching.
"Oh? Look who we have here, a familiar face."
"It's been a while. Risleyria-san."
The person Julienne-san brought back was none other than the manager (guild master) of the Daioraden branch, Risleyria-san.
"Tatsuma-dono and the woman accompanying you, please come inside. Julienne-kun, could you please not let anyone through for a while?"
"Uh, understood. I won't let anyone through."
At the moment when Julienne-san passed by, Rosalier-san said something in her ear. Then, Julienne-san gave a big nod to Rosalier-san twice, and in a hurry, she went somewhere.
"What did you say?"
"It's something unrelated to a man like the Master. It's something only women would understand, so please don't worry about it."
"I see."
I wonder what that was all about? While thinking about the mystery, Rosalier-san and I were led to the manager's room.
"Could you please have a seat?"
"Yes."
Rosalier-san stood right behind me.
"Who is this woman?"
"Well, I had various things happening over there, and I ended up taking care of a small village of a certain tribe."
"Oh, I see."
"And she used to be the former chieftain of that village, and now she's mine."
"Is she your wife?"
I can hear a choking sound from behind. Rosalier-san, are you okay?
"Oh no, it's not like that. She's more like my servant, a maid and butler all in one."
"I see. But if possible, it wouldn't bother me if she could sit here too. It would be appreciated on my part."
"Rosalier-san, please."
"Yes, understood."
With graceful movements and without making a sound, Rosalier-san sits next to me.
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