AAt the center of the Kurtrga Kingdom was the Robust Sanctuary Gravo Castle that towered over the city. Although the castle was located at the center of the capital, it was built on an artificial lake and surrounded with huge 20m high walls that gave it more of a fortress style. According to the materials found in the library from the founding, when the castle was first built, it was declared a country of freedom and peace by adventurers.
The powerful adventurers who agreed with it took the lead to fight off the neighboring countries and monsters recognizing and protecting the country. Eventually, those who fought for the country were eventually welcod into the nation as aristocrats. From there, they were separated into magic nobles and regular ones. The castle had continued on throughout history since that ti.
I passed over the bridge and presented my card while I ntioned the purpose of my visit again. The guards then guided to a waiting area and instructed to stay there until my guide ca.
The inner area of the ramparts had grass and cobblestone roads that spread out. Beyond that, there were a number of spires and palace-like buildings. All of which I could view through a small window from where I waited as I kept an an eye on my map.
Then I noticed a dot that headed towards mre. This might be the guide the guard ntioned.
You ca earlier than I thought, Shwartz!
Hi there, Sharle-san. Didnt think youd co personally to co guide in.
First of all, its a secret that the Zephanel family is visiting the castle. Gramps also told to socialize, but I an, why did no one tell why Schwartz was visiting the castle?!
Was the person ntioned the Honorary Chancellor Zephanel? Of course. I only told Ashley about the defeat of the pirates and the discovery of the teleportation circles. Sharle-san was not privy to those details, but since she knew , she ca here to guide .
Ill tell you later For now, please guide in.
Alright. Neither gramps nor sis told anything about this. Really now, really now!
We left the waiting area as Sharle-san mumbled her complaint. We walked across the castle courtyard. I could see the grounds were surrounded by huge walls from corner to corner. The surrounding landscape changed from a lawn only courtyard to a garden lined with trees. Voices reached my sensors from all over the castle that gradually disappeared, replaced by the sound of flowing water.
The flat stone turned into cobblestones and a house could be seen through the gap in the forest
That!
Nn? Whats wrong Schwartz?
N,Nothing
Hearing what I said, Sharle-san turned around and asked. But my eyes were focused on the house in the forest.
Ah, looks so foerign, doesnt it? Thats sothing that the ancestors built here. Its called Tiled Roof, I think? Anyway, its been renovated continuously for the past 400 years, so it looks a bit of a ss.
That na
The building seen through the forest was a one-story wooden building with a tiled roof. As you got closer, you could see the whole picture of the building on the map that ca into view. You could see that there were several rooms in a row that made you think it was large. A samurai residence. Unless you step inside the building, it was hard to see the floor plan.
The entrance must be here.
Without waiting for Sharle-san to guide in, I proceeded on my own with the sliding door entrance.
Hey, hold it right there! There are so rules you must abide before entering the main house! If you dont, everyone will get angry!
Sharle-san overtook and entered. She pulled the front door and politely asked to take my boots off. But I wore thruster boots, a pair of shoes that assisted with high jumps and softened the landing, Taking it off manually was not easy.
Whilst Sharle sat at the front door, I faked loosening my boots while I secretly activated the TSS. I removed the thruster boots and left my shoes equipnt slot [None], revealing the white socks I wore.
Are you done? Thats quick. Anyway, you cant enter the house while wearing shoes.
Of course. Since I arrived in this country, this is the first ti Ive seen a house like this.
Of course, I an, this is the only one in the whole country.
Is that so
By stepping into the building, I mapped out the mansion in an instant. I could see the rooms arranged in a mouth shape, with rooms connected to the northeast and southwest so to protrude in the shape of a mouth. It seed that Sharle-san would guide to the room that jutted to the southwest. Maybe it was a drawing room.
Excuse . Ive brought the D-Ranked adventurer Schwartz here.
Co in.
We walked down the wooden corridor while I marveled at the interior design, only to be stopped again in front of a shohji. I heard Ashleys voice reply.
When the shoji was set aside, I saw Ashley with an old man at her side, matching the number of dots displayed on the map. The room seed to be a japanese-styled reception room, complete with tatami mats and wooden chairs and tables. An elderly man sat at the upper seat with Ashley next to it and an empty seat at the lower position.
Charlotte, thank you. Can you please bring us so tea?
Understood.
She glanced at a little dissatisfied before she disappeared down the corridor.
Thank you for making it here, Schwartz-kun. I am Robert Bergman, the Chancellor of Kurtrga Kingdom.
Chancellor Bergman? Not the honorary Chancellor Zephanel? Bergman was a petite bodied old man with a stern, wrinkled, narrow eyed and had a little round face. The word strict was probably the best way to describe him. He was a man with such an impression.
First of all, please have a seat. Itll be rude if we talk while one side stood up.
Then, excuse .
Prompted, I sat and faced the chancellor. On the side, Ashley looked at with a smile.
I wish we can get to the point imdiately, but lets wait for the tea first.
As if on cue, two more dots approached the room on my radar. I could tell from the footsteps that one of them was Sharle-san, while the other one was A kid?
Excuse . We brought the tea.
Appearing from behind the shuji was Sharle-san. She brought a tray filled with cups and green tea instead of the usual black tea. Quietly entering from behind was a little girl. Shiny white hair with ears that protruded out. She was obviously an elf or fairy of so sort. She walked on the tatami mat and took her seat at the corner of the room.
Thank you for the hard work, Charlotte. Now, please excuse yourself. I will call you when we need you.
Eh-!
Sharle
Understood.
With not only Bergman but also Ashley urging her to leave, she reluctantly left the room. The only ones left were , Ashley, Chancellor Bergman, and the little girl?
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