I woke up the next morning refreshed.

　There's a bit of a twist to this.
One of the recipes that you can create from Panchilavit's Fur is called "bunny pajamas," and I wore it to bed last night.
　It has 3 effects: Restful Sleep A, Sleep Effect A+, and Comfortable S+.
　Thanks to that, I was able to wake up with no fatigue from the previous night.

　However, the world is not so easy.
　There was one big problem.

It's a bit perverted for a 29-year-old man to sleep in his bunny pajamas: ......

　I stand in front of the mirror in my room and look at my reflection again.
　I look like a pervert or an unsuccessful comedian. It's sad.

'...... Let's get dressed.'

　I took off my pajamas and quickly got ready for the day.　
　Wearing, of course, a fenrir suit.

　As I left the room and went down to the lobby of the inn, I met a familiar face.
　It's the spectacled man ...... an archaeologist and the fourth son of the duke's family, Relic Di Huberg.
　I don't know why he's here ......, but I guess he's staying at the 'Silent Moon Pavilion' just like me.

''Ko-san, good morning!

　As soon as Relic saw me, he pattered over to me.
　He's like a puppy looking for its parent dog.

'I heard about your exploits, Ko-san!　I heard you wiped out a bunch of demons all by yourself, and even killed a dragon!　That's awesome!　That's awesome!　It's a medal!　Maybe you'll be knighted and become a nobleman!

　Relic was so excited that he was screaming so loudly that it echoed throughout the lobby.
　The other guests in the lobby could hear it too, but it had an unexpected result.

...... If you are the rumored "Dragon Slayer" lord?

　The person who called out to me was an elderly gentleman wearing a silk hat.
He was called 《Dragon Slayer》 instead of 《Bear Slayer》, but perhaps the story of yesterday had already spread.

''Thank you for saving the city this time. I was prepared to die when I heard that a swarm of demons had appeared, but I'm really glad that you are here, the "Dragonslayer" lord. ...... Oh, I'm sorry I'm late. I am Dice Move. My name is Dice Move, and I run a casino here and there, mainly in King's Landing, and I have just opened one in Aonen. We'll have an invitation for you to come and have some fun.

　Mr. Dice took off his silk hat and bowed politely to me.

　...... That led to the other guests in the lobby to creep over to me as well.

''Thank you, Mr. [Dragon Slayer]!
I wasn't expecting this kind of thing to happen on the road. I'm so grateful for your help. Thank you.
"I'm the owner of a restaurant in King's Landing. I'd be remiss if I didn't thank you for allowing me to treat you to a meal at my restaurant.

Perhaps because the Quiet Moonlight Pavilion is a high-class inn, the guests are mainly from the upper class.
　Such people came to me one after the other to express their gratitude.

　It's a far cry from the days when I was forced to work like a slave in a black company.
　In our company, the concept of "gratitude" didn't exist. ......



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　After the gratitude rush in the lobby was over, I decided to head to the Adventurer's Guild.
　The guild staff should have been up all night compiling a report on yesterday's battle, so this was to check it from the perspective of the parties involved.
　Relic also seemed to have an errand near the Adventurer's Guild, so he decided to go with them on the way.

　Perhaps thanks to the safety declaration that had been issued last night, the city of Onen had regained its usual vitality.

''Everyone's doing well: ......

　I couldn't help but mutter.
　If we were in Japan, the city would be silent now, wary of the second and third hordes.
　In comparison, the people of the other world are much more optimistic.
　Relic said next to me.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this as well. You have to be bold, you can't live without it. Or rather, if you have the guts, Kou-san is just as brave as the rest of us.
No, I'm more of a coward. ......
'Haha!　I hate you, Ko-san. A cowardly person wouldn't take on a pack of demons alone!

　Relic laughs happily.
　Even though it's only been a short day since we met, I've missed him a lot.

I'm sure the lord of this place will love you because of you, Ko-san. It's called Count Mayard, and he's a guy who loves heroic tales and that sort of thing.

　While we were talking about this, we reached the Adventurer's Guild.
　As I left Relic and entered the guild building, I found Milia-san at the window.

　She seems to be answering the door.
　In front of Miria-san, a large middle-aged man with a fine appearance and a young woman in armor are standing in front of her.
　At first glance, they appear to be a nobleman and his bodyguard.
　The woman's long blonde hair was pulled back into a ponytail, and her profile was nicely formed.

　The other window is not open, so I get in line behind these two.
　Then Miria-san noticed me and called out.

'Ah, Ko-san!'

　A large, middle-aged man turned around to look at me.

''So, you're the Dragonslayer!

　The man had a deep scar on the left side of his face and an eye patch covering his left eye.
　Combined with his magnificent moustache, he has the appearance of a warlord.

I'm Randolph di Mayard, or in other words, I'm the lord of this Countess Mayard's estate. ...... I've already heard about the activities of Lady Ko. I'm very grateful to you.

　The man ...... Count Mayard quickly held out his right hand.
　I responded and shook his hand with my right hand.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.

''I heard that you have defeated the monster known as the Black Dragon of Extremis. If you don't mind, may I see the corpse of it?
'All right. It's just that it's too small in here, so let's go outside.

　I activate 【Spatial Leap】 while shaking hands with Count Mayard with my right hand.
　I decided on a grassy field a bit far from the city as my destination.

''Ko-dono, what on earth is this ......?''

　Count Mayard was surprised by the sudden instantaneous movement.
　Well, of course you did.
　Maybe I should have explained it a bit beforehand.

'I used my skills to move it. Well then, I'll get the body out.

　I took out the 'Black Dragon Corpse of Extreme Annihilation' from the item box.
　It's about 50 meters long, and it's quite large.

I'm not sure if Ko-dono defeated such a monster all by himself: ......!　Excellent ......!

　Count Mayard was so impressed that he was trembling and crying.
　It's nice to be appreciated, but I'm indeed confused when I get such a big reaction.
　Anyway, since Count Mayard seems to be satisfied, I stored the corpse in the item box and returned to the Adventurer's Guild window with 【Spatial Leap】 again.

''Thank you, Ko-dono. I understand how well you are doing. ...... By the way, I have one thing I need to discuss with you.
Well, what is it?

　I asked him back, and Count Mayard said something extraordinary.

"I like you," he said, "and I like you very much. I like you very much. ...... would you like to marry my daughter?　I hear you're a pretty face, huh?

　I said immediately, "No thanks.



　* *



　I would like to be on good terms with the nobility, but I have no desire to be a nobleman myself.
　It might displease the Earl of Mayard, but there are times in life when one should say no once and for all.
　I felt that it was now.

　Well.
　How did the Earl of Mayard react to my response: ......

'Gahahahahahahaha!　That's great, Ko-dono!

　It was a huge, huge, unexpected rave.

'No matter who is in power, you don't flatter them, you don't get carried away, you don't bend your will. After all, that's what heroes do!　Oh no, I like it more and more!　...... By the way, that's my daughter in the back.

　Behind Count Mayard.
　There is a female knight standing there as an escort.
　Could it be that she was not a guard but her daughter?

It's Serentina di Mayard. How sorry my father is for the trouble he has caused me. ......

　Celentina bowed her head with a troubled expression.
　It was a bit awkward because she didn't expect the person she was talking to about her engagement to be here.
　The other side also sensed this and said something like this.

'Don't worry about the engagement. I'm rather glad that Ko-dono is not the kind of person who jumps to talk about engagement. I like your attitude. ...... Oh no, now that's not what men and women are about, but in a general sense: ............

　Serentina gasps and averts her gaze as if she was embarrassed by her own words.
　As she watched her figure, thinking that she was somewhat of a strange child, her eyes met with Miria-san at the window behind her.
　For some reason, Milia-san had a relieved expression on her face.

　After that, we moved to the back of the guild to discuss the aftermath of the battle.
　I heard that we would be rewarded for various things.