Alfine's point of view



The information you brought us confirmed the existence of the facility at Abyss Falls. Your actions were questionable, but in my judgment, the information you brought us was more important than your actions.


　A mature man with a fearless face in armor opened his mouth as he sat down on a chair.

　The owner of the voice was Lloyd, the Yuguhanotes frontier count Lloyd, who ruled this land.


　This person is a heroic Lloyd or .......

　It's the first time I've met him, but he's a seasoned swordsman with plenty of experience in battle and a flawless record.

　If he hadn't become a frontier count, he might have become a swordsman before me.


　The person in front of me is the one who ended the great attack twenty years ago and is called a "hero" in the capital, a name that is no stranger to the Hertford Kingdom.

　Three days after we reported the existence of the facility to Guildmaster Arnold, the frontier lord Lloyd himself arrived in Abyss Falls with a fully armed group of knights.


　Considering the distance from Ygghanotes and the extent of the road's maintenance, it's almost a calculation that we were able to force march.

　The nobles in King's Landing said that Lloyd, the frontier count, was a war madman or something like that .......

　They're going to be more reliable than the Knights of the Kingsguard, who aren't going to be useful in an emergency situation.


　The Knights led by the Count of the Frontier was a forced march considering the number of days they arrived, but they didn't show any signs of fatigue, and I had seen them join the search operation even now before coming here.


　If that's the Kingsguard Knights, they won't be of any use for a few days.

　And I don't think Giles is the one who will be on the front lines in the first place.


'Al and Meira will be given this one. This is a reward for this time. Take it.


　The knight standing beside me took the leather bag from Lloyd and held it out to us.


My Lord is very understanding of adventurers, so don't hesitate to take it.


　It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

　It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.


　It's a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you're looking for.


　It seems that Meira, who is beside me, did not expect that they were called by the lord of this land, the frontier count Lloyd, and, perhaps from nervousness, she looked down and was silent, unlike usual.

　I didn't think it would make them feel uncomfortable to remain silent, so I decided to open my mouth instead.


"Since you have made my sister's behavior unquestionable, until the reward--

You said your name is Al. You told me you were Al. My sister Meira's behavior was not a compliment, but in my judgment it was more than that. You can consider the prize money as a reward for your services.

Ha, ha, is that how it works?

Adventurers live in a precarious world with all sorts of unpredictable situations, so they shouldn't have to worry about how much money they have.


　I'm sure you'll be able to find the right one for you.


　So it's not like the nobles in the royal capital who were stingy with their commission fees.

　The rumor of the nobles is that they were former adventurers, so maybe it's based on that experience.


I understand. Then I'll accept this money.

Yeah, and buy a better sword. Arnold tells me that you'll need a better sword.


　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make your life easier and more enjoyable.


　This is a good way to get a better idea of what you're doing.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.


I hear you're a pretty good swordsman.

That's what I heard. That's what I've been thinking about as well.


　I wonder if Mice is measuring my skills too.

　Two experienced veterans or ...... if they can come seriously, it can be quite tough.


　A drop of sweat from my forehead at the sign from the two of them fell to the tip of my chin.


''My sword skills are not even close to the two of you who were able to run through the great attack. I think that's an overstatement.

Well, you'll find out if your skills are real or not when you try--


　The moment Lloyd muttered that, the air of the two people directed at me changed to a killing atmosphere with overwhelming pressure.


　I'm going to be attacked--!


　His body reacted on its own to the killing spirit that was directed at him, and he jumped back from the spot and pulled out the small sword at his waist and held it ready.


''A, a, a, a, a, al-uuuuu!　Put it away!　Hurry up and put that sword away!　My little brother was rude to me. He doesn't know a lot of things about the world yet, so please forgive me for my rudeness!


　When Meira saw me suddenly pull out my sword, she looked very pale and bowed to Lloyd and the others, begging for forgiveness.


　What?　Ugh, it's not moving!

　I did feel like my opponent had a hand on my sword!　Why isn't it working?


I see. The way you move. You have an animalistic instinct. The more interesting it gets, the better. According to Arnold, he doesn't have any magical talent, but as a swordsman, he's an excellent quality.

Maybe he's no better than Lord Flick. He's also very sensitive to signs.


　I was taken aback by the sight of the two men looking at me with grinning faces.

　I had the feeling that they were going to cut me down, but in reality, their hands weren't even on their swords.


What do you mean by that?

Al-dono is a very good swordsman. With more experience, I think he'll become a famous swordsman. You should raise your head, too. It's not a good idea to worry about it, but it's just a prank we played on you. There will be no problem.


　Meira, who had been apologizing for rubbing her head on the floor, was being gently helped to stand up by Mais.


　The prank--!

　So the killing spree that was going on was a sham!


Al, I know your name. When this search is over, I'll invite you into my home.


　With a nimble smile, Lloyd, the frontier earl's face looked more like the face of a 'child when they find something interesting' than a 'hero'.