Master's Smile

Me and Ritter had come to the noble mansion of the Nina sect as directed by Princess Nina.

Although inferior to Princess Nina's mansion, it is quite a splendid mansion.

Well, our guild headquarters is awesome!

... Really, why did you become such a castle-like headquarters?

There were naturally knights in front of the mansion who were gatekeepers, but what a number of them there were ten.

Considering Princess Nina's gatekeepers were two, there are so many.

Ritter walks over with Stasta to such an unattainable mansion.

"Someone!?... Ri, Master Litter!

He bowed his head and apologized as soon as he knew who the person was, although he was at first a gatekeeper with suspicious eyes on her approaching.

Since I am near Princess Nina, I guess that is also a high status accordingly.

"I'm here to escort you."

"Ha! Soon, I'll open the gate!

To Ritter's words, the gatekeepers quickly moved out.

Ha... awesome. I didn't know anything about Ritter at work, but I'm glad I found out about this.

When the gate opens slowly, the knights salute us more towards the litter than...

She never answers, but naturally walks out with Stasta holding my hand.

Though it seems unfathomable, I guess it's not offensive as far as Ritter's ratings go so far.

Then there is no need for me to complain.

"Oh! I've been waiting for you!

I was in the clerk's office, guided by the servants of this mansion, who seemed to be a well-minded and right-width uncle.

I am very happy to see that Ritter has come.

"I knew you'd give me the escort from Princess Nina, but I didn't know that was Lord Ritter...! There's nothing to be afraid of anymore!

I also know what it's like to be a noble uncle.

If Litter is going to protect me, I feel secure enough to get 10,000 allies.

Truth is, I wonder if it made sense for me to come here.

"I was frightened that they targeted my life, and I mobilized many private soldiers... With Lord Ritter, we can only get in the way! Pledge your unwavering loyalty to Princess Nina for sending you!

"... yes"

The noble uncle seems really impressed, spinning words that Princess Nina would have been happy to hear.

But that doesn't seem to matter to Ritter.

He has a hazy face and he is squirming my hand in his absence. [M]

I want you to stop because it tickles.

"Now, I'd like Lord Ritter to wait in the room next to my bedroom. If you need anything, I'll raise my voice immediately. So... you..."

My uncle, who finished talking to Ritter, shows me how to worry about what to do when he sees me.

... maybe you don't have a room for me to stay because you're mobilizing a large number of private soldiers, or...?

If it is, I don't do this job, and you can go back to Alliance headquarters.

Honestly, with Litter, you wouldn't need me.

"It's okay. I'll be in my room, and the master will be there."

"Huh!?

Ugh!?

I was surprised to join my noble uncle.

I thought he was as shameless as ever, but no way so far......

"Master, aren't you with me, don't you?

With no expression, Litter looks up at me with a whisper of anxiety.

Not that I don't like it. The fact that I'm in the same room as a young girl, even if it's good for me, doesn't mean what people think about me.

"Ri, were you a good man Lord Ritter..."

Look, my noble uncle misunderstands quickly.

"Yeah."

Why does Ritter snort with his thumbs up? Misunderstanding accelerates!

"Then let us be your two rooms. The bed is another one, so I'll carry it later..."

"Fine. I don't need it"

"Oh, really..."

Uncle, I'm coming! I'm coming!

That's what I wanted to claim, but I couldn't because Ritter was holding me from behind and blocking my mouth.

Damn it, Mr. Assassin! If possible, please raid before it crosses the night!

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... Mr. Assassin is not coming.

My sincere wish was also empty, and no assassin would come after my noble uncle.

Now the sun is setting abundantly, and the darkness is covering it outside.

My noble uncle fell asleep as soon as he said that he had been able to sleep well for the first time in a long time, because Ritter had reassured him much that he had come.

I'd like to sleep with that too...

"... you're not going to sleep?

Neck tilting litter.

No, it's hard to sleep because you say you can have one bed. [M]

Besides, it's an escort for once, so I don't think one of us should stay awake while one of us is asleep.

"... nothing good"

Not good, is it?

Well, Ritter is totally willing to go to bed, just having his upper body up on the bed already, so you can go to sleep first.

"Well, then, it doesn't make sense"

... of what?

Or how come the litter is wearing so thin again?

Thin negligee, then, isn't her style sparingly exposed?

Anyway, not if you cool your body down, and if you're going to sleep, change into proper bedtime clothes...

When I said that, I was forced to stop talking.

Litter is looking out the window, not me.

"... Somebody, I'm here"

I snort at Ritter's words, too.

This sign is something I've felt somewhere before.

That's probably what makes it a battle with aristocratic private soldiers.... No, it's not about fighting.

One by one, signs of private soldiers are disappearing.

I'll go first, so Ritter will come dressed properly.

"Ah..."

That's what I left behind, after the room. [M]