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Episode 137. North Watch (2)
“I’m, I’m sorry……!”
I was quite taken aback by the interviewer's sudden action of kneeling down and apologizing, but it never showed on my face.
How much experience have you gained from acting so far, and with just 'this much'?
The angle of the eye curve is approximately 150 degrees.
Raise only one corner of your mouth by about 1 cm.
So, he looked as if he was indifferent and glared, and the color of 'fear' seen above the interviewer's head became darker.
But the interviewer's gaze was slightly lower than my face…
'……ah.'
Looking closely, I saw that where I had reached out to take out the seal of 'Closed Eyes', there was a 'sword sheath' attached.
Maybe not, definitely… … .
Hmm. I guess I gave it my all. Embarrassingly.
When he touched the 'sword sheath', the interviewer misunderstood and it seems that he got down on his knees like this because something pricked his heart.
'Oh my… … .'
Still, it's not such a bad situation.
I don't know what this guy did, but he's perfect for use.
“Please wake up, it’s okay.”
I spoke as kindly as I could.
Like a saint who forgives the sins of the wicked, he speaks with a kind smile.
thud!!
But the interviewer was more scared of my appearance than anything else because he hit his head hard on the floor.
No, that's not it. Lift your head, Emma!
“By the way, what is your name?”
To lighten the mood a little, I decided to change the subject.
“Keep, keepeeeeek……!”
The interviewer, instead, started groaning and foaming at the mouth in fear.
This kid, he's going to die like this?
By the way, you should explain the whole story so that I can respond accordingly.
“Can’t you hear me? I’m starting to get annoyed, so please get up.”
The interviewer stood up abruptly at the slightly emotional voice.
“There are no three times. What is your name?”
“……It’s Rooms.”
“Very well, Lord Rooms, do you know why I am here?”
As if something had pricked him, the interviewer, Rooms, nodded.
If there was any wrongdoing that the interviewer could commit, I would have guessed it was sending criminals or unlicensed individuals to the 'Northern Front' without screening and taking bribes.
“Please give me the ledger.”
"……yes?"
“This is the list of people who passed through here.”
At my words, his hands began to tremble, and he politely handed me a bundle of documents that were on the table.
"hmm……."
Once, I let out a serious groan and started looking through the list.
I'm not particularly interested in what's written inside.
Just to put pressure on the interviewer.
The idea is to set a stage for them to let us in without reporting us to the 'Northern Front', without even showing us the seal of 'Closed Eyes'.
Odwin's nagging is just so annoying.
It will be useful later on even if you have to make excuses for not being on the ledger.
“I see, there’s nothing wrong with the list… um?”
A familiar name appeared before my eyes.
[Bayer Academy, graduating class of knights]
Oh, come to think of it, I guess it's the season now.
Among the academy graduates, the knight class guys are said to have experienced the 'Northern Front'.
Aside from that, I looked at other parts as well, but there wasn't anything particularly unusual about the list.
No, there is one.
“There’s no Zahat.”
I muttered to myself.
To get to the 'Snowstorm Forest', you must pass through here, North Watch, and head to the Northern Front.
Then it should be recorded on this list.
“Ugh, ugh…….”
Rooms complains of pain from my aura that is secretly emitted.
I did something, and it turned out that he had secretly let Zahat pass.
Well, I can understand that.
'Zahart' was a knight and mercenary who was active on the Northern Front, and he has a good personality and various connections.
Except that the training is freakishly intense.
Maybe five out of ten run away?
However, if you hold on, it is safe to say that the road to success is wide open.
Come back stronger than ever.
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Interviewer Rooms would be one of those cases.
“Here it is, Lord Rooms, you know that too, right? The fact that the person named Zahart is a ‘criminal’ who has committed a crime.”
I placed the list back on the table and spoke quietly to Rooms.
“That crime… You know what I mean, don’t you? It’s tantamount to treason….”
Before I could finish speaking, Rooms' purple haze was dancing like crazy.
“Then how can I…….”
Gulp.
I whispered softly at the sound of Rooms swallowing.
“There is a way to get through this quietly, Sir Rooms.”
“……What, what is that?”
“The three of us, including me, can cooperate so that we can head there without reporting to the northern front.”
As Odwin said, there must be no rumours circulating that he was going to the 'Northern Front' for personal reasons.
That's where the Third Prince, Kaldrak de Adratan, is.
Unless there is an imperial order, 'Closed Eyes' must always be neutral.
As I chewed on it and suggested it to Rooms, his hands trembled.
“Three, three is too many. Sir Yulian….”
“Haha, Sir Rooms. I think you still don’t understand, so I’ll say it again.”
As I turn my gaze straight towards Rooms, I see my face reflected in his eyes.
…he was really handsome, but he was also wicked.
I'm used to it now, though.
“I’m not asking for anything right now.”
Tsk tsk─
When he heard the sound of the scabbard shaking, he began to nod his head furiously.
The future is still bright, so you must want to live longer.
***
“The examination is over. I think we’ll be able to leave North Watch and head to the Northern Front tomorrow.”
After I left the examination room, I told them something.
“Tomorrow… Do I really have to go?”
“Do you dislike it?”
When I asked Pelkor, who was complaining, he quickly shook his head.
“I am not afraid of anywhere as long as Sir Yurian is with me!”
Even Pelkor, the Strong Arm, no longer blinks an eye when you talk nonsense.
He used to be a guy who was clearly driven by revenge, but how did he end up like this?
“Brother Yurian, if we are leaving tomorrow, how should I spend my day today?”
“If you’re not going to be homeless, you’ll have to find a place to sleep.”
Joshua sighed in relief at the news that he was not homeless.
Camping continues recently.
Joshua had become accustomed to the process of setting up a tent and walking repeatedly, but it still seemed to be hard labor.
“Well then, I know a nice inn. How about staying there?”
Pelkor, you?
When did you come here last time?
I looked at the guy with a puzzled look, and he nodded.
“I once served on the Northern Front as a member of the Knights of the Blue Lion. Do you not remember, Sir Yurian?”
“What do you mean by memory?”
“Didn’t you have a huge argument with me when you met back then?”
I don't know. I don't remember in the first place.
“Obviously, it was your fault. How could Brother Yurian have done anything wrong?”
After hearing Pelkor's words, Joshua opened his mouth bluntly.
He's pretending to be nice to me, but Joshua, I know full well that this guy really doesn't respect me.
Right now, I'm just using my reputation to throw a tantrum at Pelkor.
Normally, I would have just blurted out a word.
“That’s not something you want to hear from a guy who peed on himself while catching demons in the Florence Canyon.”
“How long are you going to keep talking nonsense like that!”
“You only have one eye, so you can’t see very well, right?”
"……what?"
The fight between Joshua, who was frowning, and Felcor, whose face was even more fierce, was quite amusing.
“Please be quiet.”
When it seemed like their voices were about to get louder, I stopped them both.
Pelkor smiled awkwardly and stepped back, and so did Joshua.
“Then, Felcor, please stay for one night at the inn you mentioned.”
“Yes, I understand.”
“I have some business to attend to, so I will be leaving for a moment. I would like you two to be quiet while I am away.”
“……Brother, where do you want to go?”
Pelkor and Joshua.
Imagine the two of them, Joshua looked clearly displeased, as if he was slightly uncomfortable with the fact.
Although the tone was polite, it felt like it had a lot of the nuance of, 'Where on earth are you going?'
Nature doesn't go anywhere.
“I came to North Watch against my will, so I thought of something to bring with me.”
“Are you going to take… something with you?”
"yes."
As I nodded, Joshua looked at me with questioning eyes.
Even if you look at it that way, do you think I'll tell you?
***
The reason I left without speaking to Pelkor and Joshua was to take the sacred relics that exist here in 'North Watch'.
The name is 'Snow Rabbit's Ring'.
The effect of this relic is truly simple.
This is a physical strengthening relic that increases resistance to 'cold' and stimulates metabolism.
The only side effect that can be considered is that the stomach feels very empty due to the activation of metabolism.
It is a useful relic to have if you are operating on the Northern Front, although it is not required.
The efficiency here is better than that of most legendary relics.
“This is it.”
The place I stopped was an accessory store called 'North Watch' on the outskirts of town.
I stepped into the building, leaving behind a sign that was neither stylish nor tacky.
“Welcome!”
As we entered, a woman with an innocent look who seemed to be a clerk stepped forward to serve us.
It is very similar to the scene seen in <Let's Kill the Demon King Now>.
Although, unlike back then, I am not a 'black person' now.
“I want to see the object.”
“Oh my, yes. I think it’s the first time I’m seeing your face… Are you perhaps from the system?”
The clerk asked with a curious face.
It's a voice filled with pure questioning, without any intention.
"yes."
“Oh my, I knew it. I knew that he was a person of the system because he had a guilty conscience!”
The innocent-looking woman looked at Yurian's face, clapped her hands, and then laughed heartily.
Perhaps, they don't know about 'Yurien' or the rumor of the 'Laughing Executioner' hasn't spread to this point.
“Look carefully at the display case. Tell me the numbers written on it and I’ll take them out for you.”
The clerk spoke with eyes that seemed to be overflowing with honey. After smiling once, I began to look through the display case she had mentioned.
'Let's see, number 113, number 113… … .'
The accessory number 113 here is the sacred 'Snow Rabbit Ring'.
“Oh my, what a handsome customer. I like the fact that he’s always smiling!”
As I was looking through the display case to find it, I heard a clerk's voice.
“Is that so?”
“That’s right! Of all the people I’ve seen while living here, he’s the tallest!”
“Huh huh…….”
I let out a short laugh.
I don't mean to sound offensive, but aren't you complimenting 'Yurien's' appearance?
It's gotten a lot better these days, but the aversion hasn't completely disappeared.
'This table top isn't bad, but… … .'
But I don't think he'd go that far to pretend to be that friendly.
Rather, it could be said to be a creepy impression.
“Now that I think about it, when you say smiling face, that phrase comes to mind!”
“What are you talking about?”
“There’s a saying in the system. They say there’s an imperial execution squad that always walks around laughing and killing people!”
“Oh… is that so?”
That's exactly it.
“Don’t you think I’m crazy? How can you kill someone while laughing!? Even if it was an order from high up in the royal family!”
I took another look at the display case, vaguely listening to the clerk's voice as it began to get louder.
"……hmm?"
In the meantime, I discovered something strange.
“Master, where did this accessory go?”
The place I pointed to was the display case numbered 113.
“That’s what you mean? If it’s not there, then who must have bought it?”
It's the words of a clerk who acts as if it's a given.
The problem is that this is a 'sacred relic'.
In <Let's Kill the Demon King Now>, the 'ring' displayed in this location has never disappeared.
Not even once.
Even though it's not a 'game' now, the story probably hasn't changed much.
Because it's not something sophisticated enough for anyone to covet.
Who in this North, where practicality is valued, would buy a worn-out ring shaped like a rabbit?
'But I still can't see it.'
By chance, someone might have bought it… by pure coincidence.
In that case, it's better.
After all, it means that you bought it purely because you liked the design, without any intention.
'If not that… … ?'
What if someone came here knowing exactly what the ring was?
'This might get a little tricky.'
I mean, there's someone else out there who knows about this game besides me.