I didn't know holy knights did all that stuff. It sounds like you have a lot of work to do.

Well, the only time I intercede in that kind of situation is when I'm at the scene, and even if I'm called in, it's the guards who go there, which is unusual. I've only experienced this kind of thing a few times since I became a holy knight.

You're pretty good at it, though.

Mr. Carrotta taught me a lot about how to deal with it.

　It's a good thing that you're able to get a good idea of what you're looking for.

　--It's not a matter of whether or not you're going to be able to get a good deal more than just a few minutes of your time.

　Nell calmed each other down and paid for the store's goods that the drunkard broke, and the matter was settled.
　The rest of the matter is taken care of between the two of us, and we're back to strolling the flea market.

...... I was more surprised that she was so short-tempered, but I was also surprised that she was so short-tempered. You're not going to be able to get your hands on any of them. I said I was familiar with it, but if you were that submissive, anyone could have put it behind you.

"Hey, no, ha ha ......

　Nell looks up at me with her stare, and I smile deceptively.

　That's because you're a blue-assed girl, sticking out of the side door! Or, "Hehehe, sweetie, you're cute. How about I give you an allowance? I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I didn't try to put my hand around Nell's waist.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about the ...... if you lick it to that extent right in front of me.

I mean, it's nice that you're mad at me, but... But, to be honest, I'm used to being underestimated because of my looks all the time. I'm used to it.

I'm sorry. But, well, if you're used to it, I'm not used to it. And I don't plan on ever getting used to it. So just give up when you're with me.　

...... It's not fair to talk like that, dude.

"Oh, I thought you could just say that so I wouldn't get mad at you anymore.

"...... already

　I laugh and pull her hand away as Nell lets out a troubled sigh and giggles.

"Come on, man, let's go. I'm just going to look around some more.

"Okay, okay, all right.


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　--As the evening rolled around and it was getting darker.

Well, now, let's go to ......

　Let's do what we have to do for our lovely wife.

Nell, I'm going to go for a bit.

"Yeah, have a good day. Be careful. En-chan, you take care of your brother.

"......, I got it.

No, Nell and. Isn't it the other way around?

What are you talking about, you're supposed to protect En-chan, right?　But since En-chan is her most trusted weapon, I think En-chan is the one who can support Onii-san who is a bit worried about her.

"...... okay. . the Lord will protect.

Yes, please, En-chan.

　Nell smiles and pats En's head gently.

　You can't help but giggle at their behavior and then put your mask on your own face.

"Well, En, I'm sorry, it's time to get some sleep, but please.

"...... Okay.

　I nodded and grabbed En, who had returned to his sword body after dismantling his anthropomorphism, and with Nell at my side, I leapt out of the window of the castle and out of the castle.

　I slipped past the night watchmen, climbed over the walls of the castle and slipped into the darkness of the alleyway behind the royal capital.

　I've already activated my stealth skills, so they won't notice when I pass by. I can do a super-boiling one-liner right in front of them and they won't know. I won't do it, though.

　In the gloom of the faint night sky and the faint light leaking from the surrounding houses, I talk to En on my shoulder as I walk forward.

"How was your day with the princess, En. Did you enjoy your day with the princess? Did you enjoy your day with the princess?

"...... was fun. The castle was awesome, too. Ilir looks a bit like Iruna.

Yeah, well, they're both spirited kids. You're certainly the right type.

"...... name is similar, too,

Oh, yeah. Well, yeah.

　Sure, they both start with an "i" and the words are a bit similar in some ways, but...

"...... Lord, did you have fun with Nell?

Yeah, that was so much fun. Thanks, En. You went out of your way to make sure we could be together, right?

...... good. I had fun with Ilir, and En could always be with the Lord. But Nell can't.'

"...... seems to be.

"...... so, Lord, you should spend a lot of time with Nell?



Oh. I'll do the best I can.

　The hilt of En in its scabbard is traced like a pawl.



　--I'm now stalking the daytime stalker in reverse (・・・・・・・)(・・・・).

　The person who has been spying on me and Nell seems to have been spying on us for a while after we returned to the castle, according to the map and the image of the Evil Eye, but when he saw that we weren't moving, he moved away a while ago.

　Probably went back to report to the Lord.

　I'm not going to hurt them now, because I'll kill anyone who tries to get rid of Nell later, but I'm interested to know who the master watcher is and what he reported.

　I want to know what he's been stalking us for, and if he's made sure that I'm really who I am underneath the mask.
　In short, I'm gathering information for the future.

　I'm taking En with me, just in case. We wouldn't want to go into hostile territory without our weapons.

　--No, actually, we're not even going in.

Okay, I found him. You go get it.

　Saying that, I take out my Evil-Ear from the item box and release it at the man walking quickly ahead.

　As soon as the fully charged ebil ear leaves my hand, it silently flaps its ear feathers and swoops into the darkness, heading toward my designated target man, the stalker.

　Now I'll know what I want to know without having to go and listen in person.

　Well, if I'd left my Evil Eye alone with him when I left my Evil Eye alone during the day, I wouldn't have to come out here and stalk the stalker now.
　I hadn't thought about the fact that I would need my evil eye as well later on. Yes, sir.

　...... I just wanted to see with my own eyes where the enemies live, not just from the map or the image on the Evil Eye, and since the Evil Eye is at its limit in the daytime, I had to get as close to it as possible to make it easier to retrieve it. It would have been better to stay in, so we would have ended up going out.

　Mm. Let's put it that way.

　While I was thinking about this, the observer seemed to have arrived at his destination and entered one of the buildings and--

...... ah?

　That's what's coming out of my mouth.

　...... What does this mean?

　The place where the man ended up.

　It was at the headquarters of the church in King's Landing (・・・・・・・), where Nell and I had recently visited.

　I thought we were going to go to the mansion of that shitty nobleman or his minions, like Argos or something like that, but ...... this is unexpected.

　Why would the church be watching us?

　...... Either way, the idea of an organization quietly putting surveillance on its subordinates is not a pleasant imagination, no matter what you think?

　I knew I was right to come out on my own.
　If I had just taken a peek from the castle, I would have told Nell a story I didn't want her to hear.

　Before coming out, she wanted to follow you, saying that it's no good to leave it to you and your friends at ......, but it's a good thing I told her that it's not anything special and I'll be right back.

　--Oh well. Anyway, I'll take my time to find out what the church had in mind when they were following us.