Chapter 62

Let's go back a little in time.

The four of us were led to the reception room by a maid.

We sat down in a row, and the maid placed a cup of tea in front of each of us, bowed, and left the room.

I picked up the cup, took a sip of tea, and let out a sigh of relief.

... I never knew Al was such a well-bred young lady. Besides, Shal is a princess, Natalie is a former head court magician, and Al is the granddaughter of a lord and the daughter of the captain of the royal guard.

—Why am I here? It doesn't make any sense no matter how I think about it.

As I was thinking about this, the door opened, and Al's grandfather and brother entered.

When I tried to stand up, they gestured for me to stay seated, and the two of them sat down opposite us.

"First, I heard about how you repelled the enemy. I am deeply grateful. I am Gaurus von Milda, the governor of this city. The one next to me is my grandson and Altria's brother, Raul."

"I am Raul von Milda."

"I am Toya. I am an adventurer."

I bowed slightly to the two of them.

Natalie, who was sitting next to me, was nervously munching on the sweets on the plate.

"Gaurus, it's been so long. I didn't know you were still alive."

"I could say the same to you, Sage. You haven't changed a bit since the old days..."

It seems that Natalie is older than the middle-aged Gaurus in front of her.

Even though she looks like a little girl no matter how you look at her.

"I am relieved to see that Her Highness the Princess is safe. The capital has already been secured, but we have not received detailed information. If you don't mind, could you tell me what has happened so far?"

Shal nodded and began to explain, starting with the reason she had fled the capital.

When she mentioned that the captain of the royal guard, Garrett, had been killed, even Gaurus frowned.

She then explained how she had escaped the capital with her entourage, wandered through the forest, met me at an orc village, and sought refuge in Fendy of the Salandiel Kingdom.

There, she met Natalie, and we lived together in my house.

After that, we were pursued by soldiers from the Kingdom of Generate and the city of Fendy, and after repelling them, we crossed the forest and returned to the Lunette Empire.

She also mentioned how they had attacked a thinly guarded command post when they saw the soldiers of the Kingdom of Generate on the other side of the hill.

"Is that so? I can only express my gratitude to you, Toya. You have taken care of not only Her Highness the Princess but also my granddaughter. I am deeply indebted to you."

Gaurus bowed slightly, and Raul followed suit.

"No, I couldn't just leave them..."

"Still, you abandoned a peaceful land to help Her Highness and the others all by yourself. If you wish, I can give you an empty house in my territory. It would be a small way to let you rest."

"Thank you. However, if possible—"

Honestly, I think the house we lived in in Fendy is more comfortable than an ordinary house.

"Could you lend me some empty land...? That would be more appreciated. It would be great if there was space to build a stable."

"Is space enough...? There are plenty of available places. I will have someone show you later. Still, to have subjugated a black obsidian horse, you must be a very high-ranking adventurer."

"No, I'm just a B-rank adventurer—"

"Grandpa! Toya is incredibly strong! He wields a sword like a magic user and can defeat ten soldiers from the Kingdom of Generate in an instant. I don't think even all of us together could match him."

Gaurus's eyes widened slightly at Al's words.

"Is that so...? Even though Altria is young, she is at a considerable level. Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to serve as a royal guard."

"Besides... I think your magic power is probably even greater than mine. You can cast advanced magic without incantations, and the power is overwhelming... I can hardly believe it..."

"Really!? More than the Sage!?"

Gaurus's expression of surprise was even greater than before. Natalie, who had been the top court magician of the Lunette Empire for decades, was saying that Toya was stronger than her. It's no wonder he was surprised, but... it's a bit uncomfortable to be praised so much.

"No, there are limits to what I can do alone..."

I tried to be modest, but no one was listening.

Gaurus was surprised, and his brother Raul was looking at me with shining eyes.

"——And, in the future, I plan to marry him."

Everyone's expressions froze at Shal's words.

Gaurus's gaze, which had been gentle until a moment ago, turned stern as it focused on me.

"......Toya. Do you understand what it means to be with Her Highness the Princess...?"

"No, no. It's not decided yet! It's just what Shal 'and the others' are saying..."

"——What? 'And the others'...?"

"Ah, Grandpa, I'm going to marry Toya too."

"Wh-what...? Even Altria... too...?"

His stern gaze gradually turned into a killing intent.

No, please, spare me.

This old man can kill with his gaze.

And the final bomb was waiting.

"I have also decided to marry Toya. We have already shared a bed together!"

Natalie delivered the final blow.

"......S-shared a bed...? And all three of you... together...? Toya!!! Get out here!!!"

Gaurus, his face turning red, slammed his hand on the table and stood up, shouting.

Thank you as always.

Starting at 12:00 today, the second episode of the manga adaptation of "The Reincarnated Noble's Adventure in Another World" will be released.

Thank you very much.