Chapter 17 Offer
It’s been a few days since I knew Silk’s background that I didn’t want to know. From that day, I get out at night and practice every day. It’s tiresome.
What is Herge doing? Just hurry take over the cursed sword. Even though I want a quick response, leisurely like this is bad.
After that, Magali doesn’t show her face either. It shows that she’s being cornered to the point she can’t come and sneers at me, I don’t mind about that, but….
If Herge picks up the cursed sword, I’ll go back to the poor village and won’t go out to the dangerous capital city at night though…!
『Don’t think and complaint about that again, let’s hurry go to Silk place.』
I came, the root of all evil. The bastard cursed sword that speaks directly into my brain. Without this guy, I… I’m…!
『Rather, it’s me that destroy evil though….』
An inorganic material that moves people forcibly, justice my ass. I mean, why do you want to go to Silk place so much? Did you fall in love? Even though you’re just an inorganic material.
『No, no. As you say, I am certainly a holy sword. There’s no such thing as fall in love.』
Is that so. It’s a dry answer more than I thought, how boring. If you like, I thought that I can give you to Silk and you both can get rid of troublesome thing….
『But, she is definitely a good person. Even though her parents were killed and she was looked down by being a slave, but she doesn’t give up her dream and keeps up her efforts, that attitude worthy for a person to be saved by me, a Holy Sword.』
Can you help me too? It’s okay with just you go away from me. I think I’ll be saved with that alone.
『There’s no replacement for a suitable person, so it’s a no.』
Bastard. What is the standard to become a suitable person? Is it necessary to be handsome and have a good personality like me?
Damn… if that’s the case, it won’t appear easily….
『Besides, thanks to your cooperation, Silk’s performance is getting better and better. Now, she’s performing so well that I’m really captured just by watching. It’s also fun to see it.』
The cursed sword seems to be really delighted.
Hmm. It’s still better if you play a person who is similar to yourself, but I don’t understand what is the fun of playing a person that’s different from yourself. I affirm so when looking at her play.
It’s impossible for me. ‘Play this cursed sword character with your best’, if I’m told like that, it will give me hives.
『I don’t think there is a character with a character like you. If there is, it will be something like the Great Demon King』
Stop it. You’re so harsh to me to the point that I don’t know if you’re really a holy sword or not.
While abusing each other like that I headed the place where Silk always practicing, then… there was a man standing in front of her, even though usually she always waiting alone. A man wearing a thin glasses.
Who’s that?
Perhaps, a thug that wants to dispose of Silk finally appeared? If so …
Alright, let’s turn around right before they notice, and jump into the safe top-class inn. When Silk disappears, I no longer have to go to the dangerous capital at night.
When I’m trying to triumphantly get back to the road I came from.
『We have to help her!!』
The cursed sword strongly declared unpleasant words as usual.
Don’t be stupid. Nothing can be done even if I go. I, who have no fighting ability, will only be beaten when facing a ruffian. That’s not good, absolutely.
Well, that’s why….
『Let’s go, Alistar!!』
The moment the cursed sword said so, my body went Silk against my will.
Aahh!? You, moving a person’s body without permission…!!
「Silk!!」
It’s your fault that I’m here!!
Now that I’ve come this far, I can only feign innocent. I call out to her as if I was really worried.
「…Alistar.」
「Oh?」
Silk and the man turn around, looking at me strangely.
When I thought about her that was approaching with no expression, she hid behind me.
Hey, you are my shield, you know.
……That’s strange. The man doesn’t look like a thug. Well, people shouldn’t judge by appearance. This man might hide an unbelievable bad nature contrary to his gentle appearance.
When you want to reveal it, please overlook me and aim only at Silk.
「…What wrong? Are you worried?」
Silk looks up at me while tilts her head.
No. I thought it would be good if you was attacked.
「Of course. It’s obvious that I’ll be worried.」
「……I see」
Of course, there’s no way I’ll say my true feeling honestly.
When I answer so, it seems that was an unexpected answer, Silk’s cheeks were slightly blushed.
It’s a lie…….
「And you are…?」
「Well, it’s only natural to worry if a man, me, is near Silk-san at this night. It seems you’re being cherished….」
Hah? When I asked the man with thin eyeglasses, I got an answer that I didn’t understand.
I asked who are you, you know?
「…………」
Silk also seems to be shy. It’s acting, right? That blushing.
「Nice to meet you. My name is Isco Nurmera.」
「Haa, hello.」
Finally, the man with thin eyeglasses――Isco or something like that bowed his head.
However, I won’t suddenly say my name. That’s because I don’t want to show up my personal information. In other words, I don’t think this guy is fine enough to be given information.
『Not just this person, you trust nobody, aren’t you? Rather, I think it’s pointless because Silk just called you the name.』
Pointed out by the cursed sword, I am stunned.
Siiiilk!!
「…He said he’s orphanage’s director.」
「The children are forced to have a hard life…」
Is that so….
Silk explains about Isco, but… I am not interested at all.
You’re not a thug, huh… then, I’ve got no business. Go disappear.
『You are really not interested huh.』
「So, why is that director here…?」
Ignoring the cursed sword’s voice, I ask about Isco’s purpose.
Something like abduct Silk?
「Yes. I wanted to have Silk-san play a simple drama at the orphanage, and then I contacted her.」
「Hee.」
So it’s a drama….
「When I happened to return late, I was able to see both of you playing a drama. It was wonderful, equal to that I have seen at the Royal Capital Theater Troupe.」
Even though she was complimented by Isco, Silk was still expressionless.
Is that so? Well, it’s not my half-hearted performance, but Silk’s performance.
Even though I’m not moved by her performance… I don’t think the prestigious Royal Capital Theater Troupe is not a big deal.
「It’s good for kids to come in contact with such wonderful art…. But, to see the theater, of course, you need money, and I can’t let all of them see it….」
Isco looks regrettable says so.
Certainly, if you want to see the theater of a decent theater troupe, it will cost a lot. Moreover, if there were many children, it would cost money for those portions too, and I couldn’t think there was enough money in the orphanage to make up for it.
Well, it’s just my impression. It’s hard to imagine a wealthy orphanage….
On the other hand, if you ask Silk who is not affiliated with any troupe, of course, the scale will be inferior, but you can see theaters that Isco evaluates equal as Royal Capital Theater Troupe at a cheap price.
「…That’s why, he gives me money.」
「Although it’s less, I’ll pay for it. Because it’s worth it.」
Hmm…. I wasn’t that interested in it. It doesn’t concern me.
Either Silk accepts it or not, it doesn’t matter… but, she seemed to be worried. Even though expressionless, I somehow understand because I’ve been keeping her company.
「After listening to it, you want to do it, right?」
「Yes. …but, I’m a slave.」
「As for me, it has nothing to do with it though…」
When I ask, Silk disappointedly murmured so. Isco also has a complicated face.
Aah, I see….
It seems that the cursed sword does not understand anything. Well, there’s no need to ask, it’s obvious that the ill-natured noble, Primo is the one who owns Silk.
「After all, is it difficult to ask?」
「…..Yes.」
Silk nods.
Thought so.
He’s a trash, the opposite of me, a person who murders his enemy and makes their daughter work hard as a slave. Even if Silk says she wants to play a drama for orphans, he won’t permit it.
『Kuh…! After all, that noble can’t be forgiven…!』
……Don’t say something like ‘Attack that noble!’. Don’t do it.
「But, you want to do it, right?」
「…………」
When I ask so, Silk nods a bit.
「Then, just do it secretly.」
「Eh, but….」
「Since it’s your life, just do what you want to do. Of course, that doesn’t mean you can cause trouble for other peoples….」
I smile and tempt her like that.
It’s a nuisance to drag me practicing at the night you know.
「I think this will be a good practice for your dreams. If you want to do it, I think you should do it. However, it might look suspicious at daytime, so you have to do it at night….」
I took a glance at Isco. He looked at us and nodded.
「It may be difficult for children to stay up late, but if they can see a theater performance, they will do their best to wake up. I’m the one who asks it, I won’t force you to do it at daytime.」
Alright, it’s settled.
「Alistar….」
『Alistar, you…….』
Silk looks up at me, the cursed sword also let out an impressed voice.
Was he thought that I’ll stop her? How regrettable.
Well, normally that Primo guy won’t find out. Silk has gone out so far, but hasn’t been found out. Even if it gets exposed, there is no harm to me and I don’t care what will happen to her.
If it won’t get exposed, just do it. Meanwhile, I’m lucky because I don’t have to go out to practice. If it gets exposed, Silk will just get a beating from that Primo. It’s unrelated to me.
Hah… it’s a perfect logic…. There’s only convenience for me.
During this time, it’s perfect if Herge picks up the cursed sword. Now time for sure, let’s go back to the poor village with an escort.
『This trashy bastard!!』
I’m not a trash.
「…For my dreams. Yeah, I can’t let it trampled.」
Silk muttered so as if convinced….
「…Isco-san. Please let me play in the orphanage.」
「Yes, thank you. The kids will be happy. The money and the schedule will be discussed after this….」
「……Yes.」
Silk and Isco made a firm handshake.
Well, I can relax at the safe top-class inn for a while.
Before Silk plays at the orphanage, Herge returns and picks up the magic sword, and then look at Magali and ridicule her a little, and then go back to the poor village.
Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to find a woman that is convenient… but even if it’s not a noble, I can aim for a daughter of a wealthy merchant or wealthy farmer.
If so, I can easily find it after return to the village. Because I am a handsome young man with a good personality.
「Hmm?」
When I felt calm, Silk wrapped my hands with her both hands.
Eh, what? I don’t really like human warmth, I want you to release it….
Looking up at me confused, Silk laughs faintly.
「……You help me too, Alistar.」
What, did you say……!?
I-it’s obvious that I don’t want to! Why do I have to do something like a charity for the orphans! Hand over the money!
Rather, why do I feel like I have to help her like it was obvious? I don’t understand.
『Of course, because you’re the one who persuades her. You have to get along properly. If not…….』
I’m shivering by the cursed sword that says something to threaten me.
Damn…! If only there’s no headache…!
「U-understood….」
I’m reluctantly… really reluctantly, accepted her request.
『Oh, apart from that, I’ll have you do various things.』
This guy… what is he trying to let me do…!?
