Chapter 36

"Oh, oh! I'm terribly sorry! What, what brings you here today!?"

He asked the same question as before.

(No, I just told you!)

With no choice, I repeated myself.

"Right! So, I was wondering if Prim would like to walk around the town with me if it's convenient for her."

"That's right, I'm terribly sorry!

By the way, does Duke Orion know about this?"

"Yes! I've already informed my father."

I agreed. It would be very bad if he didn't know and I took the Duke's eldest son out, so I had to check.

"I see! That's good!

Prim, go ahead!

Absolutely, absolutely don't be rude!

And here, this is your allowance. Spend it all if you want!"

He said, handing Prim 10 gold coins.

(Although I got the same amount, he's giving too much...

And I understand your feelings, but please calm down.)

Seeing him so flustered, I became more composed.

As for Prim, she seemed to be at a loss and was flustered.

"No, no, don't worry about it.

Since it's getting late, shall we go now?"

I urged her.

"That's right, Prim, go ahead. Absolutely don't be rude."

He emphasized this one last time before sending her off.

We walked for a while after leaving the house.

(Oh no, I'm getting nervous!

What should I do, should I start the conversation?

I should, right?

Topics... what should I talk about?

Oh no, I can't think of anything.

Ah, right! There's the hero's tale!

He must know the legend of Glorious.

Alright!!)

I psyched myself up and was about to speak when—

"Ah, Lord Rain! Is Lord Rain a very important person?"

She beat me to it.

"Huh? Eh? What, what?"

I was taken aback by the unexpected question.

"Well, I've never seen my father act like that, so I thought Lord Rain might be a prince..."

"No, that's not the case.

My family is not the royal family.

We are a ducal family, a rather prominent one."

"Is that so... You're not a prince..."

She said, sounding relieved.

(Prince... She wasn't stuttering because of the word.

She's so cute, I forgive her!!)

I thought something silly while escorting her.

"Do you have any dislikes?"

"Dislikes? Vegetables!!"

She answered enthusiastically.

"R-Really? I don't like them either.

I always leave them on my plate."

Vegetables are a strong taste for a 5-year-old.

They taste worse than the vegetables from my previous life.

Other than that, with the family's status, the food is overwhelmingly better than in my previous life.

Every time I try to hold back, the maid urges me to eat.

I really wish she would stop.

(Ah, I want to eat a hamburger.

If I wanted to, could I make one...?)

I decided to try it out next time.

"Then, what do you like to eat?"

"Anything but vegetables!!"

She said, her eyes sparkling with enthusiasm.

"R-Really?"

(She's a foodie, huh?)

With that in mind, I changed my plans and chose a slightly upscale restaurant to satisfy her hunger.

After that, as we walked through the town, the number of patrolling soldiers increased, creating a tense atmosphere.

(...The number of soldiers is much higher than three days ago.)

Clearly, well-equipped knights who didn't seem to do such low-level jobs were patrolling the town.

After observing them for a while with my Divine Eye,

"Lord Rain, may I have a word?"

"Whoa!! What is it, don't scare me like that!"

I had completely forgotten about the maid.

"I apologize.

There is something I need to tell you."

"Is it related to the increase in soldiers?"

"You noticed.

Then, let's end today's outing and return home."

He requested that we go home.

"Right, I see. Understood.

Then, shall I take Prim home and return?"

"Hai."

He said and returned to his usual position.

If I were alone, I would have refused, but now Prim is with me.

I'm not strong enough to protect Prim if something happens.

So, reluctantly, safety first.

"Prim"

"Uh-huh?"

She asked, with food in her mouth.

"Ah, well, the number of soldiers has increased. Something must have happened.

Although it's a shame, let's go home today."

"…No."

To my surprise, she refused.

"Eh? Why not?"

"Because, because I can only meet Lord Rain today."

"..."

(What? Is this a romantic comedy? I'm only 5 years old.)

"I still want to stay longer."

"O-Oh! I see! Then..."

I immediately withdrew my previous statement.

"Lord Rain, that's not good."

"Right, it's not good."

Right! Safety first.

"No!"

"Right, I don't like it either."

I don't like it either.

"Lord Rain"

"What should I do—!!!"

I let out a soulful cry.

...So,

"Absolutely! Absolutely, okay?"

"Yes, I will visit your territory next time. Thank you."

It was decided that I would visit Harbor's territory.

Finally, I managed to get Prim to go home.

At the front of her house, she hugged me tightly before we parted.

I almost let out a joyful cry but held back, only patting her head.

"Good decision. Now we have a reason to meet again."

The maid's quick thinking was excellent. I wanted to praise her.

"Thank you.

Let's go home now."

"Right."

On the way back, I used my Divine Eye to scan the area and noticed two suspicious individuals about 220 meters away in a house.

That area is a slum, and the maid has forbidden me from entering.

I checked their status with my Divine Eye.

[Waru O'Barient / Level 32]

[Male / B / 6479 / 9 / 10]

[Canine Race / Kidnapper / Vagd Thieves Guild]

[HP 485

MP 312

STR 95

VIT 85

AGI 95]

[Spells]

[Skills

Rarity 3 / Appraisal]

(...Your job is kidnapping?)

I was surprised.

Since I saw them, I couldn't just let them go, so I decided to chase after them.