In my frustration, I ended up fiddling around the rusted gate without actually opening it, which netted me a scolding from Aaron who was standing behind me.
[Are you going to enter, or are you going to get out, which one is it?]
[I’ll enter! I’ll enter now! !]
However…. When I ended up doing the same thing all over again, Aaron grabbed my shoulder.
[What’s wrong? You cannot possibly do that every time you want to enter the mansion, right?]
[Hahaha, of course not…]
Aaron then said with a firm expression.
[Fine, I understand. The place you just glanced at….the Heart mansion. That Roxy Heart succeeded the family head at such a young age.]
[When I was rebuilding Hausen, I met Roxy who was heading to Gallia at that time. She helped me in various ways. So I taught her some swordsmanship in exchange. That girl was quite good. Like Fate, she’s also a young Holy Knight who is part of the great families, which worries me a little. Let’s give her a visit next time! Young lord is interested in sparring with her, aren’t you?]
[Watch out!?]
[Late]
[I’m hungry]
Un, I thought so. Me and Aaron left the mansion early in the morning, and we returned much later than expected. Myne had been waiting for us all the while.
[If I knew this would happen, I would’ve followed you. I could’ve get some snacks at the palace.]
Myne miraculously relented although with some reluctance. Feeling relieved, I decided to go to a familiar place.
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[Fate, why don’t you sit on one of the table?]
[Pardon me. I feel calmer here. If you want to sit on the table, we’ll move place there]
[I am just saying. It’s up to the young lord to decide.]
Aaron said so and started to look through the menu. When I asked Myne, she said that she’ll just follow through. I didn’t even need to look at the menu.
And so, I removed the skull mask and showed my face to the owner. It’s should be alright now, since the recognition inhibition effect is not active if the mask is taken off.
[Long time no see.]
[Oooh, it’s Fate, isn’t it!? Eeeeeeh, what happened!?]
[Uaaaaaaaaa, I knew that honored guest is a holy knight, but….to think it’s Aaron Barbatos-sama]
[There is nothing to fuss about it. I come here as a customer. Please treat me as you treat your other customers.]
[But…]
[It’s to celebrate your success. I don’t know the detail, but a congratulatory celebration is in order. As promised, I brought you the superior wine.]
[Ah yes, of course.]
[For Fate’s return, and, his future as a holy knight, cheeers! !]
[ [ [ Cheers! !] ] ]
