「Ah, no, while that was indeed true, however…… When Captain returned to Isteria, wouldn’t you be busy with either writing the report or negotiating the meeting time with Nelson-sama? On the contrary, after we return I’ll have free time until the next day, so I could immediately guide Greysior-sama to my house when we arrived in Isteria. Because I could directly give instructions to the people in the mansion, it would be somehow more convenient for Greysior-sama to stay at my mansion.」(Havel)
“I will take him to my house.” When Isaac start saying this Havel quickly refuted it with a bit in hurry.
But after he heard Havel’s reply, Isaac nodded, 「That is also true.」
Currently the only people who knew that Kazura is Greysior was Valetta, Valin, Isaac and Havel.
Even if they bring him to the house, if they didn’t always pay attention to him, then some problem could occur.
「Certainly, you have a point in what you said. If I relinquish all of my plan after returning to Isteria and take Greysior-sama to my house, then I wouldn’t be able to explain the reason to other people……」(Isaac)
At the present point, the fact that “Kazura is Greysior” is a top secret.
They explained to the soldiers in the unit that Kazura was a 『defecting noble from another country』, and concealed the fact that he is Greysior.
Although this fact was accepted by this unit, after they returned to Isteria, either Isaac or Havel needed to always cling to Kazura until the time he meet with Nelson.
It would be a serious problem if they foolishly took their eyes off, then in that gap, people that had more influence than Isaac noticed Kazura and ask, 「Who is this person?」
Truthfully, it would be best if Isaac could accompany Kazura, but he didn’t have any good excuse to abandon his duties.
If Isaac could say to Nelson directly that 「This person is Greysior-sama, please shelter him until the meeting time.」 then it could simplify things, however as expected t was impossible to hold such discussion.
「Alright, then let’s talk with Greysior-sama tomorrow about this matter.」(Isaac)
Havel let out a sigh of relief when Isaac spoke so. I understand, he replied.
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It was the second night after Kazura experienced his first camping with the army.
Kazura, guided by Havel, was walking in the Main Street near the center of Isteria.
On both sides of the Main Street, were numerous big mansions from stone that give off an impression of being a stately mansion. Most of them were single story houses, however two story houses could be seen here and there.
It was a very different scenery than the city’s outer districts, where 2 or 3 story buildings densely stood together. The scenery here was indescribably calmer.
When they arrived at Isteria, Kazura quickly parted from Isaac and the other soldiers. Currently the only soldier with him was only Havel.
Valetta and Valin followed behind Kazura and Havel.
Yesterday morning, when Havel asked if Kazura would like to spend a night on his house, he certainly invited Valetta and Valin to go together with a smile.
Kazura remembered strongly how Valetta and Valin were quite surprised, and while being extremely grateful, they expressed their thanks.
「This is my mansion.」(Havel)
After they passed numerous large mansion, Havel stopped in front of a gate to a majestic stone mansion with an elegant vast garden.
It was a single story house, but there was a long and narrow second story building annexed near the edge of the house.
There was one man that stood before the gate, and when he saw Havel, he bowed deeply to Havel, “Welcome home”, before he pushed the closed wooden gate door open.
While the gate door opened, the copper bell that was fastened near it began to ring.
Havel passed through the opened gate and continued to the garden inside, Kazura’s group also followed him in succession.
When Kazura’s group was walking, the man who opened the gate, overtook him from beside with a fast pace, and slowly flung open the mansion door with both of his hands.