That being said, Elise is also quite skilled at making tea. The miso stew for dinner was delicious, too. Even the breakfast is being prepared efficiently.” (Wendelin)
“As expected of my niece. I am relieved that she has grown accustomed at being Baron Baumeister’s wife.” (Armstrong)
“Maa, although she was about to die before that.” (Wendelin)
“That’s…” (Armstrong)
For our debut fight as adventurers we were appointed to investigate the underground ruin, where consecutively adventurers were sent in who didn’t return. The details of this fight could be summed up to fierce fighting and life or death struggle.
There was the combat with the dragon golem, equipped with an armor of a mithril and orichalcum alloy.
Then we were forcefully transferred to the underground ruin 『Deadly Inversion Regulation』 by something resembling a teleport magic square and had a menacing battle with massive golem army.
And lastly we had mortal combat with a second dragon golem, whose abilities had been risen even further than the first one, while having to worry about the remaining mana.
Honestly, it is to the degree that I am admiring us surviving this well.
We are mentally and spiritually worn out from battling for about a week while being doped with drugs and magic.
Unlike the usual me, I couldn’t hide my negative emotions towards the adventurer’s guild and the kingdom for dispatching us on such a request.
Nevertheless, one way or another successfully completing this request, we went to the royal castle the next day for a meeting.
Since the loot were discoveries on top of this request, of investigating that underground ruin, originated from the kingdom’s government, we were told by the adventurer’s guild to go to the royal castle to ask about things related to the reward.
I am having a talk with Armstrong-doushi, whom we met at the front, while heading towards the audience hall.
Apparently he has already received a report about how things went down as well, since Armstrong-doushi isn’t particularly inquiring about the underground ruin and the combat itself.
Rather he was listening eagerly to the usual livelihood of Elise.
Probably he wants to prevent me getting angry within the royal castle due to asking me needless things, I guess.
Also, it looks like this aspect of his magic-using niece weighed on Armstrong-doushi’s mind, too.
“Maa, let’s stop this talk around here.” (Wendelin)
“Umu…” (Armstrong)
There are many within the royal castle who especially listen in on the matters of others in secrecy. The many rumors gathered like that end up in the ears of their respective masters.
Therefore it also was a problem if you chitchat too much.
Of course those masters are the nobles.
And among those nobles, there are some who are delighted to disagree with the kingdom’s side about my case this time. There definitely also exists a group who are considering to use this for something.
The prime example of that was the conduct of Minister Rückner’s younger brother.
There are such circumstances as well. Armstrong-doushi, as my teacher in magic, is even considering to go around in order to earnestly soothe them.
“(A certain Head of Financial Auditing?)” (Wendelin)
“(You are aware of it after all… ?)” (Armstrong)
It is impossible to not know about it.