153 Episode 10: Value of aristocrats




 
 Cain couldn't help but look at Folt at the unexpected words.

'I don't understand what you're saying, but ......? If it's an attack in the city, this time it's a criminal slave on top of being stripped of his guild card, right? And this time I have a client. I thought we were going to have the same disposition, including that client.
'Oh, by convention, it would be: ......'

 Folt nodded at Cain's words.

That's why I came out. It's a good thing that I'm a delegate to this town. That alone will make you look good.

 Cain lets out a sigh as Malf says confidently.

'What the hell is ...... all about?'

 In response to Cain's question, Folt reluctantly began to tell the truth.

'The person who requested the attack is Ralph Vandega. He is the heir son of Lord Maluf. That's what Banza and the others immediately vented. That's why they contacted Lord Maluf.
First of all, that name doesn't sound familiar to me: ......?

 The client's name didn't sound at all familiar to Cain.
 Folt advises Cain, who is struggling to remember.

'You should have met him at the school today. At a welcome party. ......

 Those words reminded Cain of a man. The man who had tried to seduce Telestia and the others. He remembered that he was dumped crisply and his face was destroyed and he pulled back.

'Oh, you're the one who approached Terestia and the others and got dumped. ...... Oh, so ......

 A line connected in my head. Cain didn't know why he was being attacked in this city, but he said that Cain had destroyed his face in that place and to get back at him, he had asked the adventurer to do the attack.
 As Cain nodded in agreement, Malf opened his mouth.

''It seems that our foolish son (Ralph) did indeed request it. However, he says that he only requested it to threaten us. That's why I, as a delegate of this city and an important figure of the country, went out of my way to visit you.

 Cain lets out a sigh at Malf's confident words and looks at Folt.

'What happens in this case? I'm from the Kingdom of Esfort, so I'm not familiar with the laws of this country.
Maybe it's basically the same. Regardless of the outcome. I'm sure there's room for compassion that what you've asked for is only threatening: ......
'Well, ......, by the way, how much do they know about me?'
'For that matter, only that I'm a registered adventurer who attacked and returned, a student of the Kingdom of Esfort.

 As Cain and Fault continued to talk with Malf as the other, the knight who was waiting behind them couldn't seem to hold back and interrupted them.

''Hey, what's your attitude when Malf-sama is here?''

 He looks at the knight, whose face is filled with anger, and lets out a sigh.

''I'm from the Esfort Kingdom. I will be heading to Tambar tomorrow, may I talk to the higher-ups there about this time?

 The knight said muggs and stepped back.

'--I get it. You're trying to draw money like this, aren't you? How much do you want? A large silver coin? Or is it gold?

 When Malf starts to miss the point, Cain lets out a big sigh for the umpteenth time.

'I don't think it's about the money. If he comes here in person and apologizes, there is still room for compassion, but he's using his position as a delegate to apply pressure under the guise of intimidation. If you're going to apologize as a parent, you're still going to have to go to .......

You've got to be kidding me!

 As if he couldn't resist, the knight puts his hand on the hilt of his sword and shoots a killing blow at Cain.

"Mr. Folt, what do you do if they even release the killing intent right here and draw their swords? As a guild: ......
'It's ....... Could you pull it, Lord Malf? Lord Cain is an adventurer registered in the Kingdom of Esfort - an S-ranked adventurer. You understand what I'm saying, don't you? If Lord Cain gets serious, this place will become--in an instant--a pile of bodies.

What's ............ with ......?

 Malf, who had been breathing heavily a moment ago, looked surprised.
 Cain put his guild card on the table for proof.

'I'm Cain, a ...... S-rank adventurer.

 With those words, the killing spirit of the knight behind him dissipated in an instant. Mercenaries were different from the Adventurer's Guild, but he knew about the degree of degree due to their ranks, what kind of thing an S-rank was.
 However, Malf couldn't pull it off for the sake of a child.

'I know you're a high-ranked adventurer ....... At that rank, a gold coin would be a pittance. So, you see, ...... delegate authority, I'm going to pretend this never happened.

 Cain looks at Fault as Malf smiles at him.

'Is there such a law in this country ......?
'Oh, there is one. Though it may not work in some cases: ......

 Folt began to explain his authority to Cain.

 If a delegate and his relatives commit a simple crime, they can revoke it if the other party is a child of a nobleman or a commoner.
 However, when they issued that authority, they must make a donation to the city. The amount of money depends on the position of the other party.
 In the case of a nobleman's children, some commission will be deducted from the city and paid to the noble family.
 As for this time, the victim, Cain, is unharmed, and the fact that he was repulsed is largely a case of being judged to be simple.
 After finishing the explanation, Folt makes an apologetic expression.

''No matter how much you are an S-ranked adventurer, this is ...... the law of our country. You must obey the law.''

 Maruf speaks confidently and loftily.
 But--.

''Then, this time--it's not applicable, is it?
"? It's ......!

 In front of their surprised expressions, Cain places a lavishly decorated nobleman's certificate in front of them.
 Everyone's expression freezes when they see the nobleman's certificate.

''Earl Cain von Silford Drintle. That's my official name.''

 The authority includes the children of the nobleman, but not the noble head of the noble family.
 If he dealt with the noble head of the noble clan like that before that, then he could be punished for disrespect.
 And moreover, this time it's a noble lord of another country. Moreover, he sent an assailant against the Count, a senior nobleman.
 Even though there was no damage, it's not surprising that they are guilty of the death penalty.

...... such a ......

 The bullish expression from earlier was already gone.

''By the way, your son called out to me, who is also my fiancé, His Royal Highness the Princess of the Esfort Kingdom, the Duke's daughter, and His Royal Highness the Princess of the Byssus Empire who is here to study abroad.

 At Cain's no-good comment, the expressions of Maluf and the others turn blue.
 Selling the war to the Esfort Kingdom. It's no wonder they say that.
 And moreover, there's also the princess of the Byssus Empire, a great power.
 If this comes to light, it won't be more than just a fuss about resigning as a delegate.
 There's even a possibility that they could be charged with the most serious crime in the country, the execution of the entire family for waging war against two great powers, a crime known as "state overthrow".
 Marufu shuddered ...... and cried out, "Take Ralph now!

'Bring Ralph in here now!
Yes!

 One of the knights drives out of the room.

'Sir Silford, ...... thank you for this .......'

 The bravery he had shown earlier was already gone in the current Malf.
 In contrast, his attitude had changed to one of being low and gossiping to his boss.
 Even Folt knew the guild rank, but since he was registered as 'Cain', he had no way of knowing the count head of the family.
 While he was waiting, he called Kaela and instructed her to re-brew the tea.
 Moreover, the newly brewed tea is fragrant and high quality.

 In less than an hour, there was a knock on the door and Ralph, accompanied by a knight, came in.
 As soon as he saw Cain's face, his brow wrinkled.

'Father, I was told you wanted to see me at short notice: ......

 Batheen!
 With those words, Malf stood up and slapped Ralph on the cheek.

'Ralph! Do you have any idea who you were trying to mess with!

 Malf slapped him and he rolled over, but he held his cheek and got up.
 But he didn't know why he was slapped. He got up and stared at Cain.

'I did ask him to threaten you ...... but even if it becomes a problem, your father's power to do whatever he wants .......

 Batheen!
 Again, Malf slapped me.

''You were trying to get your hands on ...... the Earl of the Esfort Kingdom! Do you know what that means?!
"? ...... Count ......?

 He explains to Ralph, who doesn't understand at all, that Malf is the Earl Head of the Esfort Kingdom.
 Moreover, that he is an S-ranked adventurer.

 Ralph was stunned when he learned the truth and fell to his knees.