35 – Do as You Like (2)
Is this a proposal or something?
I left the window open and opened my mouth.
“quest.”
As soon as I uttered the words, a small scroll appeared in front of me with a ‘pop’.
As if asking to open herself up, she pushed the knotted part of the string toward me.
It looks like it’s alive.
I pulled the rope of the scroll and set the bound guy free.
Are you happy to have your freedom back?
A guy who jumps and spreads his body wide.
I hold the top and bottom of the scroll
I read the words written in it slowly.
ㅡ [Proposal] ㅡ
*proposal
ㅡ Eliminate the antagonist.
*Contents
—-Your growth is indispensable in order to stand up to [Adversary: Excellion X Ruthfield].
—There are countless enemies in this world who claim to be your enemies.
—-Defeat the enemy and steal his power.
ㄴ ▶ Enemies defeated so far: 1
▷ List: 1. David Will Laurentium
*Reward: Enemy’s random characteristics can be obtained in random grade.
* Remaining time: 62 days
[Accept/Reject]
As soon as I confirmed the contents, my expression hardened.
“Is this an order?”
how could i not know
It’s just a proposal in name,
The style is no different from the [order] that the hikikomori goddess gave me.
The only difference was the content.
In the order, it was written to get rid of the monsters,
In the proposal, there is only a line written to remove the adversary or something.
“By the way… why is David-senpai’s name here?”
Perhaps this antagonist
Are they members of Princess Laura’s reverse harem?
Come to think of it, when I broke David’s egg with a wooden sword,
It was clear that the members of the princess’s reverse harem would fiercely oppose me.
It seems to be an extension of that work.
In the future, if we meet Her Highness Laura’s future husbands and make them all eunuchs,
Meaning that you can get properties just like you did when you were on Earth.
“I still needed the traits, but.”
When I was an Awakener, I got a lot of traits even if I just beat monsters hard.
The bounty that the goddess offered to the monsters was the attribute,
It is only natural that I, who was active most passionately, swept the reward.
However, this deity also
Come over to a peaceful world without monsters,
It was a timely proposal for me, who had not been able to hunt for traits.
I clearly remember the scene where monsters jumped out of the hands of the mad saint.
One day, those monsters might invade this world.
‘Could it be that the person who sent this is a god?’
… … no.
It can’t be.
It makes no sense even if I think about it.
Even if it is Yang Baek-ho, an SSS-level Awakener,
Leon of the world in this novel did not have the advantage of being forced to contact the gods of the other world.
The fact that Axel knows the goddess of the earth,
That the woman might really have been stripped of her position as a goddess.
It was because God did not allow anyone other than those he recognized to set foot in divine territory.
If the divine station was operating normally, there would be no way for Excel to confirm the existence of the goddess.
As strong as a god,
Because Excel didn’t have the power.
“Then how should I understand this…”
I still leaned against the wall and pondered.
In the yard where the goddess became unemployed,
There’s no way a normal god can contact me.
The God in charge of the earth is a strange species among alien species, so he did all kinds of shit,
Other gods will be busy helping the Awoken of their world.
Was it really sent by God?
Or was it sent by the devil?
otherwise,
Did someone third send it?
‘Did this world really have a god in charge?’
If the world in this novel had been officially recognized as a world and a person in charge had been assigned, he would have contacted me somehow.
Even if you think deeply, the answer doesn’t come to mind.
Most of them didn’t understand what Excel said yet.
I shook my head and brushed off my thoughts.
Well, there is no harm to me,
Let’s get it and see.
Immediately after putting my index finger on the acceptance side, I hesitated at the ’62 days’ displayed on the last line of the window.
Approximately two months from the end of this offer.
Something happened around then… … .
oh
remembered
“……Academy exchange meeting.”
The world’s best academies gather,
Isn’t it the day when there is a closing ceremony of the exchange meeting where supernovae who will lead the future face off?
A series of recent events.
The appearance of a special dungeon in this world,
The mad saintess appeared in front of me,
That the monster was summoned by her,
Until this proposal flew to me.
Really, is this all a coincidence?
“…”
If you want to know the answer to this
Someday, this day must come.
Awesome… … .
“I’m sorry. You waited a long time, right?”
Princess Laura, wearing a uniform from the Prühi Academy.
I woke up from my thoughts and shook my head with a light smile on my lips.
“I didn’t wait long.”
“I have my own carriage at the front gate of the palace, so I think I can ride it.”
“I see.”
*
After passing through the summer palace, the residence of Princess Laura, we headed straight for the knight dean’s office.
A middle-aged man who polished his sword diligently as usual,
The dean of knights, Sir Ferdinand, jumped up from his seat as soon as he saw us.
“Leon-kun! Her Highness, Princess Laura!”
A blonde haired man strides forward,
He says while holding my shoulders.
“Hey, are you hurt anywhere?”
“Yes. As you can see, I am fine.”
“It’s fortunate. How surprised I was when I received a call from Her Highness that he was protecting you.”
he let out a sigh of relief.
“Has there been a major accident?”
“If it’s an accident, should I call it an accident? Meeting a stronger enemy than I thought…”
The dean of knights crossed his arms with a firm expression.
“It’s a very rare thing, but it happens the first time I go. It’s all my negligence.”
Sir Ferdinand murmured, “If I knew this would happen, I would go.”
“No. Thank you for your concern.”
I’m rather glad I went.
If Sir Ferdinand had gone instead of me,
He must have lost his life to the saintess.
“Once again, I’m glad you look well, Leon.”
“Thanks to Her Highness Laura.”
“That’s what I mean. It’s all thanks to Your Highness. How diligent you were, even taking two days off to take care of you…”
“Yes?”
“Pe, Sir Ferdinand…!”
I turn my head and look at her,
I see Princess Laura, confused and at a loss for what to do.
what.
This woman, was she absent because of me?
“It would have been fine if you had attended at least.”
“I’m sorry…”
I appreciate the consideration, but she has become too nice to live in this harsh world.
but. I think it was because he had such a personality that he rushed to die like that.
The Knight Dean went back to his seat,
He said, pointing to the sofa in front of us.
“Sit down first.”
“Excuse me.’
A man opening a drawer and rummaging through papers.
Did you find the document you wanted soon?
Sir Ferdinand took the papers and sat down on the sofa across from us.
“Then, I’ll go say hello to the professors.”
Princess Laura stood up so that we wouldn’t be uncomfortable.
“thank you.”
“No. I’ll see you later, Leon-sama.”
Her consideration to have a comfortable conversation.
When I thanked her, she shook her head slightly as if it was nothing.
When the sound of the steps of the princess, who had opened the door to the dean’s office and walked out, the middle-aged man spoke first.
“So, why did you come to see me?”
“I have two favors to ask of you.”
“Tell me.”
“One has to do with Lady Catherine, and the other has to do with the academy exchange.”
“The former… must be related to Lady Catherine’s concern for you.”
“……Have you mastered mind-reading?”
“I asked you to deal with the special dungeon, but didn’t you prepare for it?”
“His obsession with you is because I’m scared too,” the middle-aged man adds.
He got up from his seat and
Brew two cups of your favorite black tea.
“Don’t worry. As soon as I confirmed the news about you, I told the duke’s lady.”
The dean of knights returned with two tea cups.
Taking a sip of the tea served by Sir Ferdinand,
I listened to the sound of his deep voice.
“Of course I didn’t lie. I told you that I had a special mission for you and that you wouldn’t be back for a few days.”
“Really, I respect you.”
“What. My one and only life is precious too.”
It is an admirable agility.
Are you thinking of me and preparing for me?
I’m just impressed
I very carefully savored the tea brewed by Sir Ferdinand, drop by drop.
“The aftermath must have been no joke.”
“Thousands of protest letters have been sent from various civic groups demanding ‘liberate innocent butlers from illegal labor,’ but that’s okay.”
A man who shrugs his shoulders and answers calmly.
“Aren’t you still alive like this?”
It’s obvious if you don’t look.
my mighty master,
Duchess Catherine must have put pressure on him.
The civic groups in the capital who couldn’t stand it put a civil complaint bomb on the head of the knight dean.
“Well, thanks to you coming to your senses, you won’t be threatened anymore.”
“Dean…”
“This was the best.”
It was as if a halo shone from the back of the true educator in front of me.
“Isn’t that much better than hearing the news that you passed out?”
It’s not just a knight dean.
Also an article among articles.
The number one knight in my heart,
From now on, it will be Sir Ferdinand, not Duke Kaisel.
If all knights were like Sir Ferdinand,
I even beat the butler and became an official article.
“Thank you. Thank you for alleviating my worries.”
“Didn’t you say there was one more? Tell me.”
“You have an offer for me.”
He replied in a more comfortable voice.
“A suggestion that if you give sparring lessons periodically, you will be allowed to participate in the academy exchange meeting.”
“Oh, that.”
A face that doesn’t expect much.
“It’s okay. It’s only natural that you’re not interested. Even if you refuse, it doesn’t matter at all…”
“I’ll do it.”
“Hmm?”
“I’ll teach you once a week, so please let me participate in the exchange meeting.”
Let’s say it with a firm will,
His bewildered gaze turns to me.
“……Is it okay to do it once a week or once a month?”
“Shouldn’t you do it already, shouldn’t you do it hard? If you don’t like it, it’s something that never happened…”
“Gee, when did someone say he didn’t like it? If you come out like that, I’m rather grateful, hahaha!”
Sir Ferdinand laughed heartily and patted my back with his big palm.
“But these days, professors complain that kids have a high nose.
“I am also a commoner.”
“What do you mean? It’s not from tomorrow.”
tomorrow?
Tomorrow is the day I go to see His Majesty the Emperor.
Could it be that His Majesty is giving me a title of nobility?
“I don’t want to be an aristocrat.”
“Don’t worry. It’ll be an honorary job.”
The dean of knights took out a small comb from his pocket and said,
muttered as he tidied up his shiny golden sideburns.
“I’m really looking forward to it.”
“Yes?”
Sir Ferdinand grinned at my puzzled reaction.
“Never mind. It didn’t mean much. Go ahead and pick out a wedding dress for tomorrow.”
“Yes. Then I will excuse you first.”
“I won’t go far.”
Leon bowed his head toward the dean and left the dean’s office.
Looking at the back of such a red-haired young man,
A deep smile hung on Ferdinand’s lips.
“Really, I’m looking forward to tomorrow.”
*
“I was worried…”
As I said those words, Catherine cradled me in my arms.
“I’m sorry. I should have told you earlier.”
Looking at the me I met in two days,
My master smiled brightly.
“Yeah, no. You’re not wrong.”
thank god.
You don’t seem very upset.
“It’s all because of those goddamn sideburns. After all, Ferdinand doesn’t seem to be a trustworthy person…”
But under Catherine’s smile, the voice that flowed,
It was colder than usual.
A feeling of being stunned by her endless malice toward Sir Ferdinand.
“If I hadn’t been fooled by that human lie, none of this would have happened…”
“……Yes?”
“I should have noticed when you said that there were no girls in the Knights Faculty and that there was no time for dating…”
“……Miss Catherine?”
“The only way is to hire a contractor…”
“Catherine……?”
Man, looks like Leon and Sir Ferdinand will be good friends, i like that guy
Lmao imagine if Catherine was the incarnation of hikikomori goddess sama… Hehehe jk no way, right?… Right…?