Chapter 6: The Decided Time Limit

I follow the finger-cutting knight without knowing of the conversation taking place in that room.

The garden was so wonderful that it reminded me of the magnificent European gardens from old times.

On this carpet of greenery a variety of multicolored flowers are blooming in fullness and the pathways are made of perfectly maintained granite-like stones.

Its so beautiful.

I muttered involuntarily.

Even though I suddenly got involved in such a mess, it is only natural to feel moved by the sight of such beautiful flowers.

Indeed. Its because we, from the Frontier Count Household, take pride in this garden.

It seems that the finger-cutting knight is in a good mood too.

By the way, since its a bit difficult to forever call you knight-dono, could I ask for your name?

Its.Galef.

Understood, Galef-dono. Again, I am very pleased to meet you.

Yeah yeah!

In the time we had our little conversational exchange, we arrived at the mansion.

Its a huge, all white palatial residence, or better said it has the bearing of a grand imperial palace.

We entered the mansion and after a little walk Galef-sanopened a door.

Youll use this room. A maid will be here soon. Make sure to follow her instructions!

Thank you for your guidance.

After I entered the room, Galef-sanleft.

This is quite a wonderful room, incomparable with the one from before.

This is a treatment to make me realize this, huh

The sound of a light knock is heard.

Excuse me.

The one who entered the room is a young woman with a dumpling-like head and red hair; the maid uniform suits this lovely girl perfectly.

Well, shes more like ordinary.

Guest-sama, we finished preparing your bath. Follow me, please.

The maid led me to the bathing room, this huge, extravagant bathing room.

I would have liked to take my time and enjoy this moment for a while, if not for the maids who started washing my body clean.

It sure feels good though.

It feels really good.

They only washed me as they normally would, but it sure feels refreshing and it also smells good.

Im not a clean freak, but I sure have strong feelings towards being clean.

Ah! This is embarrassing though.

The maids washing me are saying such things

Whats that? A tail? A leg? Wooah, its huuuge. That might be.pretty inconvenient.

I didnt hear thatI didnt hear THAT!

It cant be helped! Im an old boy, you know!

When youre washed by young women its inevitable for this to happen!

Well then, please wait here.

I thanked the first maid whose cheeks were now somehow red and waited patiently back in my room.

Compared to the ones from before, these clothes sure are splendid.

However, as I thought, there were no underpants.

This is a no-underpants world, I wonder.

While drinking some black tea, I was thinking about how to explain to them the importance of wearing underclothes, when the door opened.

I have kept you waiting.

Old man Razatonia.

No, you havent. Thank you for the bath. I feel completely refreshed now.

Yea. Well then, lets talk a bit while eating something light. Ah, dont worry about manners. Since the conversation is a priority, I wont mind it.

The maids took those words as a signal and quickly started to arrange some sandwiches and baked sweets on the table.

They left right after finishing the preparations.

Yeah, it looks delicious.

It would have been great if not for this old man, with whom I must share this meal

And now. About hero-donos schedule from now on.

I put the sandwich away and gulped down my mouthful.

One year. I will have you learn how to use magic in one year.

Yyes, your Excellency.

Dont worry. I will give you an excellent teacher. With him teaching you, one year is more than enough for you to become a proper magic user.

One year, huh?..During this time I have to become stronger and learn about this world.

And then I desperately need information about this world and gain wisdom.

If I dont want to die, that is.

I dont know when this currently cooperative old man will turn against me and become a threat.

In that case, I must increase my merits for being his ally.

If he can benefit greatly from me, then the risk of being cast away decreases as well.

Yes. I will try my best to meet your expectations, your Excellency.

Thats right, I dont want to die.

My resolution will stay firm, at least until i have enough power to protect myself.

However, his response was something I could have never anticipated.

Well now, dont be so stiff. Youll be my adorable granddaughters husband, dont call me your Excellency anymore, grandson-in-law-dono.

It seems Im getting married with this cunning old mans granddaughter.

Im sooooo gonna die.