Volume 2 Chapter 53 To Achieve Fame
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
McCutchen’s expression twisted at Waterman’s words.
”Hmph, that lowly man who rose from slavery. If it weren’t for the money he pays to the Margrave family, I’d have crushed him by now.”
(……)
’Oh? That blonde guy with the shaved head was a former slave? This is interesting.’
Waterman held up a hand to stop McCutchen.
”Please stop. He’s the next in line for the Knights of the Sun. It’s best not to openly slander him.”
”Tch, I know. I don’t trust him either. Letting his armed forces inside for the ceremony’s security is out of the question. I didn’t even want to give him a house within the fortress.”
”That was the former Lord Ramsey’s property. We can’t just take it away.”
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The old fat steward said nothing, but his face clearly said, “I’ll take it away someday.”
So this is why he’s called the damn steward.
(Oswald and McCutchen are secretly at odds.)
’And that shaved-head guy is trying to win over his enemies with money. Complicated relationships, huh?’
”Anyway, we can’t let this one slip away.”
After saying that to McCutchen, Waterman looked around.
”Is there an empty house in the town?”
”Kian is currently staying at Christy’s house. I allowed it, and Christy is keeping an eye on him.”
”Living in the northern district? That feels a bit too close to Your Excellency’s mansion.”
”Christy can testify that he hasn’t caused any trouble.”
”Well, the area is surrounded by the Head Magicians’ workshops. Lady Natasha is also there…”
Just as Waterman was saying that.
Kian suddenly felt a dense surge of magic power and turned around.
A few seconds later, a yellow gate opened in the air, and a blonde woman stepped out.
”Oh, what about me?”
Her voice carried an air of authority.
The woman was wearing a revealing black dress.
Her eyelashes are long and deeply carved.
Aliona gives off a gentle impression, but this woman is the complete opposite──she looks like a villainess straight out of a story.
She ignores McCutchen and Waterman, elegantly bowing only to Maribel.
”Good day, Princess.”
”Hello, Natasha. You’ve come about the basement and the golems, haven’t you?”
”Yes, I was planning to go speak with Lord Oswald if there was nothing else.”
”Oswald? What business do you have with that man?”
”I’ll explain everything to you in detail later, Steward. Hehe…”
The blonde Head Magician smiled alluringly at the old steward.
McCutchen looked away, visibly flustered.
”Princess? If we keep standing here chatting, you’ll get sunburned. Shall we move to the salon?”
”Thank you, but the conversation is almost over.”
”Oh, is that so? …And what about the gentleman over there?”
The Head Magician──Natasha──finally turned her gaze toward Kian.
”I’m Kian, an adventurer.”
”…Nice to meet you.”
”Hmm, so you’re the one hired temporarily for the upcoming ceremony, right? Isn’t that so, Lord Waterman?”
”That’s correct. I hear he’s staying at Lady Christina’s house for now. Take care of him.”
”At Famille’s house? What, is he her man? Honestly, I’d sooner believe the sky would fall than that girl getting a man.”
”That’s not it. I simply asked her to lend him a room. Christy’s house has a spacious basement.”
”Ah, I see, princess. …Hmm…”
The Head Magician narrowed her eyes lazily and stepped closer to Kian.
She was about the same height as Christy.
As expected of a Head Magician, her face and figure were stunning.
The deep cleavage of her revealing dress was on full display.
(Mixed with her perfume, I can smell strong sweat. This woman has quite a body odor. And she’s hairy. Her golden body hair makes it less noticeable, though.)
Kian forced a timid smile while unconsciously making perverse observations.
It seems like Esther’s type but a mature version.
──Smelly mature woman.
──Smelly breasts.
Speaking of which, he has only been with women who smell nice lately.
Serena is almost odorless.
Aliona and Christy have a clean scent.
Compared to them, this woman’s smell lingers in his nose.
”You seem like a herbivore, huh? Too bad, you’re not my type. I prefer chubby older men, like that steward over there.”
”Ahem…”
”──Lady Natasha.”
”Hehe, mix that into the security talk later. We need more hands, right? Christina will help out on the day of the ceremony too… Well then.”
With a sultry glance at McCutchen, Natasha walked down the stairs leading to the pantry.
A few young guards hurriedly followed behind her.
”Without Lord Owl, Lady Natasha can’t be stopped.”
”I dislike Owl too.”
”Kian, thank you for your hard work!”
To lighten the mood, Maribel raised her voice cheerfully, ignoring Waterman and McCutchen’s banter.
She clapped her hands together and continued.
”I’ll send the manual regarding security later. Since I recommended it, feel free to consult me if you have any questions.”
”No, I’m in charge of security, Your Excellency.”
The bald knight forcefully interrupted and turned to Kian.
”──After this, I’ll give you a simple test including some language abilities. If you don’t disappoint me, you’ll be officially hired. I’ll guide you to the ceremony venue later and explain the duties for the day. Of course, you’ll follow my instructions on that day. Got it?”
”Yes. Will I receive a list of priority individuals?”
”Sir McCutchen?”
”…Just faces and names. Don’t share detailed profiles.”
”Understood, I’ll do that.”
”──Kian.”
Maribel looked up at him with a slightly worried expression.
”I’m sorry for recommending you without permission. But thank you for accepting.”
”No, I’m grateful for the important work. But why me?”
”That’s because you told me in the basement.”
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He want to be awarded by Maribel and become her knight.
Kian told her that in the basement.
I see, so the reason he gave Kian the security job was not only to protect her, but also as a thank you for the words he said underground.
If she admire him, he will return her trust.
That’s the Maribel way.
It seemed a little risky, but she must have absolute confidence in her own eyes.
So she decided whether to make Kian her ally or to keep her distance by listening to her heart.
(If I am trusted, then I will respond to that. That is Azrael’s warrior monk.)
Kian bowed to Maribel and followed Waterman out of the courtyard and into the guard station.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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