In the
royal castle that symbolizes the royal city <Nord>. On that day, there
were many people gathered in the audience hall.
The
man sitting on the throne at the top of the several stairs was Yuuri Zia, the
king of the <Zia
Kingdom>, who ruled the continent. Adamos, the Prime Minister, stood beside
him, and the other nobles stood in an orderly line at the bottom of the steps.
A
crimson carpet had been laid out from the throne to the doorway of the audience
hall, and the nobles were standing on either side of the carpet, waiting for
the main actors of the day.
As
each of them was thinking about the birth of a new nobleman, there was a knock
on the door.
「I've
brought Alvin」
「Come
in」
「Haa!」
As
soon as the Prime Minister gave his permission, the soldiers who were waiting
in front of the door slowly opened the double doors. The king, the prime
minister, and the nobles all looked at the other side of the door.
Leading
the way was a civil servant who worked at the castle. Behind him, Alvin walked
with dignity, keeping a certain distance.
Alvin's
black tuxedo, which he had prepared for the occasion, enhanced his natural good
looks. His manners, even when he was just walking, were excellent thanks to the
many times he had trained at the Beltz house, and he did not look like a
commoner who had been hastily trained.
When
the civil servant leading the way stopped before the stairs, Alvin also
stopped. After a moment's pause, the official bows his head in a bow of respect
to the king, and Alvin does the same.
As
soon as he had finished his bow and raised his head to face the corner of the
room, there would be no obstacle between Alvin and the king, who would remain
bowed.
「Lift
up your head」
Following
the king's words, Alvin raised his head. The king's face, which a commoner
would never see in his life, was full of majesty, and Alvin trembled as he
looked into his eyes.
（This
man is the king）
Alvin
was not really aware that he was going to serve his country as an honorary
knight, but now that he was in front of the king, he realized that he was going
to join the nobility and serve his country.
「Alvin,
the <Running Wolves>, you have saved the city twice, you have won the
fighting tournament, you have contributed greatly to the country, and you are a
strong warrior」
The
king's words were strong and resonated well in the audience room. The nobles
were already aware of the <Running Wolves>'s achievements, so there was
no need for the king to explain everything.
The
king stood up and walked down the stairs. The Prime Minister, who followed him,
received the tray from the civil servant and lined up next to the King standing
in front of Alvin.
On the
tray was a ceremonial dagger to be given to those who would become Honorary Knight,
and the king picked up the dagger.
「I
bestow upon you the title of Honorary Knight. And with that, I give you the
name of Wolf!」
「It's
my humble pleasure! I, Alvin-Wolf, swear to be loyal to Your Majesty and to be
the sword that protects the people!」
Alvin
bows his head and carefully accepts the dagger the king offers him with both
hands. He then knelt on one knee on the ground, pressed the dagger to his
chest, and said his vow.
The
words and posture of a knight's pledge of allegiance was taught to him at the
Beltz house. The result of many hours of practice, combined with the very good
looks of the king and Alvin, it was a scene that would look great in a
painting.
After
a moment's pause, the nobles applauded.
Alvin
was blessed with a lot of applause, and he savoured the joy.
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After
the appointment ceremony in the audience hall, Alvin was led to another room.
Alvin had waited until it was time for the party to be held after the ceremony,
and the civil servant of the castle led him to the door of the party hall.
The
nobles were already inside the hall. Unlike the appointment ceremony, the party
was not only for the head of the family, but also for his relatives if they
applied, and there were many daughters and sons in attendance.
「Al-kun」
Alvin chose
Milis as his partner for the entrance. And to let people know that she is his
real wife, he wears a ring of the same design. The ring was made from a
gemstone that he had brought to the Heliotrope, and was a ring that he had
planned to use for his wedding, but had Haruto to finish it in a hurry.
It
wasn't just the ring that caught the eye.
Milis's
party dress was mainly made of a pale blue fabric. The elegant lace obscured
her ample cleavage, and the long skirt kept her bare legs out of sight.
Her
jade skin and golden hair, which had been polished over the past few weeks, had
more lustre, making her innocent lover even more beautiful, not adorned with
dresses and ornaments, but perfectly balanced.
（It's
really beautiful......）
It's
no wonder Alvin was so taken with Milis when the civil servant led him to her.
「Well,
what do you think?」
「You
look good, very...... good」
「T-thank
you ...... Al-kun ♡」
Alvin
offers his hand to his girlfriend, who is embarrassed beyond belief. This
gesture also a gesture of escorting a woman, which was trained in the Beltz
family.
「Please
take my hand, Lady....... I think?」
「......Yes
♪」
Milis's
hand gently rests on Alvin's.
「It's
time」
「Okay,
let's go. Come on, Mil」
「Yes!」
As
Alvin and Milis stood side by side in front of the door, the door to the hall
opened.
「The
Honorary Knight Alvin Wolf and Madam Wolf arrived!」
Alvin
and the others enter the hall. As Alvin and the others, who were the main
actors of the day, were greeted with applause from the nobles, he spotted
Christina of the Beltz family, who had helped him, and the nobles Pino Mazzola
and Blade Valencia, whom he knew.
His
fellow adventurers Renka and Shinji had also joined the party, and Alvin found
them smiling and applauding. Alvin was more than happy to hear the
congratulations from his friends than from the nobles.
（I
never thought I'd become a nobleman when I worked so hard to climb
Hateyama...... Really, I never know what's going to happen......）
He
lost his parents at a young age and became an adventurer. But together with his
friends, he faces difficulties, saves the town, and becomes a nobleman through
his bravery. This adventure tale of rise to power will give commoners a dream.
However,
Alvin's goal has yet to be achieved.
（We're
almost to Hateyama......!）
Alvin's
life as an adventurer will continue until he climbs Hateyama with his beloved
girlfriend and friends.
- This is the end of the Volume Eight.
- Alvin has joined the ranks of the nobility and has achieved the highest rise a commoner can achieve.
- On top of that, he has a lover he loves and friends he can rely on, a very fulfilling life.
- If it weren't for the cuckoldry...... well, he has developed a sexual proclivity, and well, yeah, as long as he's happy, right? (lol).
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