Chapter 34 – The Master’s Grace
Home is the best
I thought so as I lay flat on the bed and roll around.
He looks so lazy that he wonders if this is okay. But there are good reasons for this.
“Feel so good!”
Because today is the first day of a brilliant holiday, even its name.
So it won’t be a problem to just lie still and do nothing until the sun rises in the middle of the sky.
It could be like this for today. No, it has to be like this.
Humans are animals that will perish if they don’t get proper rest.
“It was terrible…”
I fully enjoyed the feel of the soft bed and the blanket and reflected on the tiring process of cleaning up the mission.
* * *
After successfully thwarting Eclipse’s conspiracy, which was extending its demonic power toward Count Fersen.
‘Due to the vacuum in the leadership, the entire county’s work has been paralyzed!’
‘Oh, what a pity.’
I was celebrating my victory with my subordinates who had worked so hard, thinking that my job was done…
‘According to the statutes related to the suppression of the rebellion and the temporary landless rule that occurred in the process, the commander of the occupation forces, His Excellency Wolfgang von Schwarz, the Commander of the Knights, must act as the lord’s representative!’
‘What?’
An official ran up to me panting and said something I couldn’t understand, and then asked me to act as the lord temporarily.
Of course, it was burdensome and reluctant, but it was unavoidable because it was the law of the empire.
In the end, I was dragged to my desk and had to suffer from such an enormous task that the job of the knight commander felt like a charm.
I tried to ask for a helping hand towards the party in a situation where each hand was desperately busy.
‘What! A riot broke out? Where!’
‘The remnants of the traitors are gathering in Toulon and plotting something!’
‘What crazy! Why is this county in such a damn state!’
All of my men were preoccupied with closing the chaos and security vacuums that had erupted throughout the county.
‘Sir Randolph. Help me… What is that on your clothes?’
‘Ah. It looks like some flesh has splattered. It’s a big deal because your friends don’t seem to want to talk to you.’
‘Doesn’t they seem to be listening?’
‘Maybe they’ve been brainwashed or something, all of them are tenacious like an iron tendon. This is the first time.’
The counterintelligence and members of the Celestial Church were also as frantic as ours.
‘Bishop Roberto. Your complexion is not looking good. Shouldn’t you rest a bit?’
‘Haha. What could be more important than purifying the remaining evil spirits in this land? I am okay.’
‘You’re shaking your whole body right now to say it’s okay.’
‘Heh heh heh… ‘
Why the hell was the process after that more troublesome than the process of subduing the evil group?
It was truly deplorable. Isn’t this absurdity itself?
At least during the war, it was possible to just fight without worrying about the aftermath.
Well, if you look closely, it was like a large-scale rebellion in peacetime, so it was inevitable that as much effort was put into the cleanup as the suppression process.
Still, it was unfortunate.
At least, it was all thanks to the vice-captain that he was able to carry out his role as a lord, albeit clumsily, for several days. She probably wouldn’t have survived without her help.
‘Vice-captain, is it really all right?’
‘Haha. It’s okay. It’s been a while since I’ve done this, so it’s subtly stimulating the spirit of challenge.’
It was to her credit that she took over all of her minor administrative duties instead of the old head of the county, who had a frank conversation with the secret agents while imprisoned in the dungeon.
For several days, she couldn’t sleep, and she was sorry and grateful for the hardships she suffered. She agreed to give her anything she wanted.
‘Vice-captain Agnes. I can’t be without you either. If there’s something you want, just say it.’
‘I-I can’t do it without me. That… ‘
We can talk about the details when we meet during this vacation.
With her upright character, she wouldn’t ask for a request that went against her common sense, so she would probably be fine.
Anyway, even though it was only about 10 days, it was not an ordinary hardship to somehow make a county run with insufficient manpower.
As she went along so recklessly, personnel from each ministry dispatched to settle the governance vacuum finally arrived.
‘You have put in a lot of hard work. Those of you who have successfully completed the mission despite the circumstances will receive a reasonable reward in the name of the imperial family.’
‘Yes… I’ll look forward to it.’
‘It’s not an empty word. His Majesty the Emperor is watching this directly. Once again, I salute you for your hard work.’
‘What?’
I witnessed the rare sight of a stiff-necked imperial magistrate bowing his head to me.
By the way, how much of the aftermath of this incident is it that His Majesty the Emperor himself pays attention to it? Apparently, there is a backstory that I don’t know about.
It’s not that he committed a crime, but that he made a contribution, so it’s a position to look forward to.
‘Master!’
The moment the words “Emperor Majesty” Came to my ears. She couldn’t help but feel chills run down her spine when she thought of the princess’ soft and innocent face for no reason.
Anyway, after handing over the hated temporary lord position to the magistrate, this matter was completely out of my hands.
Countess of Fersen, no… The poor party, who had been sacrificed to maintain the breath of the now nameless county, was finally freed from overwork and was able to return home.
* * *
Looking back, it seems like I had a really hard time, but now that it’s in the past, it’s all just memories.
Anyway, since I kept lying down, I really didn’t want to do anything.
Even though I’m not doing anything already.
Let’s just stare blankly at the ceiling like this, and then at night, let’s go for a walk after a long time.
It was a perfect vacation plan indeed. The moment I was laughing alone thinking about that.
“Master, a guest has come.”
“Let there be no one.”
I suddenly heard that someone was looking for me, so I just ignored it and pulled the blanket over my head.
The useless uninvited guest was an envoy. At least as of today.
“No one can disturb me. On vacation I am invincible.”
“Do you really think so?”
However, as I muttered to myself while covered with a blanket, I heard someone’s answer that I should never have heard.
Hallucinations? Or maybe he’s already asleep and dreaming.
Why the hell is he looking for me when the construction is busy? It was unbelievable.
Still, just in case, I lowered the blanket and opened my eyes with my head sticking out.
— Sararak
Along with the soft, jet-black hair that covered her entire face, purple eyes that radiated a mysterious light as if they filled the universe met me.
Then, I literally had to feel my heart freeze.
“Master?!”
“It’s really disappointing to open. I never thought I’d be barred from the front door by a disciple like a child.”
Ears stretched out to the sides. Also, her white skin and beauty that makes you forget the sense of reality are too beautiful.
However, unlike his appearance, to me, he is more terrifying and fearful than anyone else.
My master
Grand General of the Empire, Arien de Lauriel Alfheim.
—Woe!
The one who could sweep ten thousand enemies with one stretched out hand was now stretching out his merciless grip and snatching the blanket from me.
“Wake up, disciple. The sun has risen in the middle of the sky, are you still sleeping?”
“Master! I’m not wearing that outfit!”
“Ugly bastard. How old are you and you still go to bed with only one piece of underwear on?”
I hurriedly got up and put on my clothes to get ready for the ceremony, but Master reached out to me again and put me in place.
It was embarrassing to be treated like a child even at this age, but I couldn’t even dare to resist.
Because I was already tired of the fact that the pure white and soft-looking island island corn contained unprecedented strength.
He could have died if he resisted.
“Lie down. I’m sorry that I was barred from the doorstep, but I’m not here to punish you.”
“Yes, Master.”
“Tsk tsk. His body is all grown up, so how can he look like a child? But he’s much more tolerable than before. At least he’s not sloppy.”
— Sarak, Sarak…
I gulped and endured Master’s touch, which started from my upper body and started to play with my whole body.
After that, my whole body, except for the groin, was mercilessly trampled upon.
“Well, it seems that you haven’t neglected your training in the meantime. This is enough.”
“Go, thank you.”
Fortunately, the pass judgment fell.
If my physical condition did not satisfy Master’s eyes… The thought of what might have happened was horrifying.
“A big, distracted guy. Why are you so scared like a rabbit? I won’t scold you today, so don’t worry?”
“Yes? Then why are you here?”
“What?”
Damn, it’s been so long since I’ve seen you, so I made a mistake.
Master was slightly displeased with a furrowed forehead, but luckily he was not beaten.
But why did you come here?
“You’re talking about why you came to a teacher you haven’t seen in a while. That’s why you’re not popular with women. Well, let’s lie down here for now. Let’s talk about it after a long time.”
—Fang Fang!
Oh dear.
A thigh pillow. Now that I’m grown enough, I’d never expect to be like that.
Well, in the eyes of someone who has lived close to a thousand years, of course I will look like a child.
“No, Master… That’s a bit…”
Still, I did show my timid rebellion just in case.
“What? You mean you don’t like it?”
“No, no!”
I had no choice but to rest my head on Master’s thigh.
