Alvin and the <Running Wolves>
has arrived back to Medio from Hateyama and returned to the Wolf residence
after receiving a reward from the Adventurers' Guild for an urgent request.
After telling Akane and the servants that they have returned, Alvin returns to
his daily life as the head of the Wolf family.
However, with no territory and only
servants, Alvin's only task is to deal with the letters that have come in
during his absence. Thus, Alvin and his family decided to take a good rest and
focus on relieving the fatigue that had built up in their bodies.
「Well, I think Alvin will be busy a
little later. If the information about this case gets out among the nobles,
invitations for the party will come in great numbers」
「I'll have to talk to Chris again...」
Shinji's words were right on target.
A few days later, information about
the massive monster flooding that had occurred in the Hateyama area began to
circulate. The information was accurate, including the fact that Alvin, an
honorary knight, had defeated the monster and avoided an unprecedented crisis.
As a result, the Wolf family began to receive invitations to parties one after
another.
**a
「There are too many...」
「Al-sama is the most popular one right
now, so it's no surprise.... I also received a letter from them asking me to
come with Al-sama」
「I'm sorry, Chris, I didn't mean to
bother you...」
「Don't worry. I'm proud to be your
fiancée. Al-sama has done the job well」
In such a situation, Alvin asked
Christina, his fiancée, for help. So, with the help of Christina, who visits
the Wolf family, Alvin and Milis do their best to sort through the letters.
Still, they are hoping to have their wedding in their hometown soon, but their
faces are very dejected.
（No wonder. They saved the northern
part of the country, no exaggeration. They have proven that they are capable of
fighting as the sword of the goddess, and what nobleman wouldn't want to be
associated with them?）
Alvin's reputation among the nobility
has risen dramatically as a result of this success. And Christina was relieved
that she had made the engagement official before Alvin's departure for
Hateyama. If the engagement is formalized, even if a higher-ranking nobleman
wants to take Alvin as a son-in-law, they cannot break the engagement forcibly.
Even if they are royalty.
「The first one is the party in the capital,
isn't it, Chris-san?」
「Yes. The royal family is having a
consolation party in three weeks. So, we should decline the other invitation
because this party made us busy with preparations for it. They will know that
Al-sama will be honored, so no one will complain about the reason」
「Then this, this, this, and this...」
「Al-kun. I will write a letter in turn」
「Thank you, Mil!」
「Madam, paper and pen」
Milis began to write a reply to the
refusal, and Enrica, the daughter of a noble and a maid at her side, added to
the wording.
「Al-sama. When do you plan to hold the
wedding ceremony in your hometown?」
「I was thinking soon. Is that a
problem?」
「Yes. Under the current circumstances,
I think that many people will come forward to participate in Al-sama's wedding」
「S-Seriously...? I don't want to get
too flashy...」
Weddings in the countryside are
usually small and intimate, usually between family members and neighbors who
have known each other for a long time. But Christina's point of view was a
blind spot for Alvin, who had been envisioning a friendly country wedding
ceremony rather than a formal and stuffy one.
「So, let's have the wedding party on a
different day. You'll have to be patient on that day...」
「It can't be helped. Now that I'm an
honorary knight, I have to do what's necessary」
「We need to decide on the schedule and
other things. It should be in some form by the day of the party...」
With this, Alvin, Milis, and
Christina are busy preparing for their future together.
**b
*
* *
Meanwhile, Shinji, who has disclosed
his secret of being an apostle of the goddess to Alvin and his friends, is
leading a free and easy life as before. Since Christina and the servants take
care of the Wolf family's business, Shinji, Renka, and Emily, who are only
house guests, have no work to do.
The activities of <Running
Wolves> have also taken a break, and Shinji and his friends are living a
very peaceful life.
Shinji worked out with Renka and
Emily that day to keep his body fit, and returned to his room after sunset.
（I can take it easy for the time
being. Just as well. I'll be able to study th time magic...）
The fellowship with Goddess Arian was
a great time, but it has not helped him to make any progress in his research of
magic. And now, using the knowledge of other worlds that Hayate had given him
as a reference, Shinji worked alone at his desk. While he was thinking silently
in the dimly lit room, he suddenly received a thought from Milis.
『Excuse me, Shinji-san. Are you free
right now?』
『I have a time. Milis is working hard
today too. I'm sure it's not easy being an aristocrat』
『Yes... it's all new to me. But
Chris-san is teaching me a lot of things, which helps me a lot. I'm wondering
if we could meet to talk about this? I'd like to discuss Al-kun's request』
『Is Alvin already in bed? But if you
leave the room, he might find out』
Shinji is already planning to have a
talk with Milis, despite his saying so. But if this is Alvin's request, he
knows that Alvin wants a more extreme situation than before.
『Don't worry. I made sure Al-kun
didn't wake up...』
Milis's words do not feel false.
Shinji guesses that she has used Freri's sleeping powder, and leaves the room.
『Okay. I'll be on my way there now』
『Yes. .... I'll be waiting for you,
Shinji』
Late at night, Shinji sneaks out to
Alvin's bedroom.
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