When I opened my eyes, what stretched out before me was the ceiling of our rented house.
I rose from the bed and felt that my body’s movement had dulled.
Nearby, Novem was nursing me.
“Lyle-sama!?”
“Novem… how many days has it been since I collapsed?”
I want as much time as possible.
“It will be morning soon. I won’t say it was a full day, but you’ve been out for that long. I was truly worried, you know.”
“Sorry about that. Also, Aria Lockwarde, was it… please call her over. Zelphy-san too. They haven’t went to subjugate bandits yet, right?”
I think Zelphy-san and Lockwards-san were likely still in town.
From her reaction at the café, Zelphy-san wasn’t interested in her proposition.
And no matter how much of a tomboy she looked, I doubt that noble Lady would go charge a bandit stronghold alone.
“… Lyle-sama, subjugating bandits falls under the job of the Feudal Lord. Or perhaps the vigilante corps will deal with it.”
I understand what she wanted to say, as she tried stopping me with a serious expression.
But I have a reason.
(It’s a chance for the First Generation to recognize me. Also…)
『She sure is a nice girl, that Novem-chan. She firmly understands that it’s the Lord’s job. Now then, Lyle… it’s time for our field of expertise.』
The Third Generation spoke to me.
Right, dispatching enemies was one of the larger worries of a feudal lord.
The family heads of history… mostly Third Generation onwards, were quite tormented by such problems.
“Novem, this is something I’ve decided. I’m sorry, but I’ll be helping them reclaim the Gem from the Bandit Brigade. Can I have you wait in the house?”
“I cannot do such a thing. Even if you’re to lend your aid, I’ll accompany you. However, we don’t even know the scale of the bandits.”
Right, we don’t know.
Their scale, their equipment, or their ability…
Then we just have to learn.
『Let’s investigate about the brigade first. Their stronghold’s already been located, so they don’t seem to be anything special, anyways. You’ve also to learn the reason the feudal lord hasn’t sent out a force to subjugate them yet. You’ve got plenty to do.』
I spoke to Novem.
“Novem, please lend me your strength… also, this is a war we can win.”
Hearing that, she silently nodded.