Smith， a Black Company in Another World 661

Chapter 661 – Ep.659 Tullius Empire

“I will come pick you up.”
“Yes. Then.”

Lord Melbourne, who secretly showed tears of gratitude, bowed his head to me more politely and walked away toward the Sun Palace.

‘I almost caught several people.’

From what I heard, there were tens of thousands of nobles above the rank of earl who had been waiting for an audience for two months.

And with just one word from me, the wait for those 10 people almost got pushed back by a few days.

Lord Melbourne and his knights must have fought a tearful struggle to stop Le Viel.

‘First, I’ll just check the message my father-in-law left, and then do something about Leviel first.’

So, I gathered my thoughts and entered the Knights’ building.

“”Insect!!””

I was greeted by the loud salutes of our members, which I hadn’t heard in a long time, and Roan, who looked very haggard.

“What’s wrong with your face?”
“… “For you to ask that, is your conscience okay?”
“You said you couldn’t say hello?”
“I thought so.”

It was a very sweet answer, but it stung a lot so I decided to just skip it this time.

“It’s nice to see you after a long time.”

“”That’s right!!””

A satisfied smile formed on my face at the resounding, confident answer.

“As expected, he is our vice-captain. “I can see that the members’ condition is improving day by day.”
“… “Then, since I’m not feeling well, can I just do work in the morning and go home in the afternoon?”
“Well, it looks like it would be a good idea to get some rest today.”
“As expected, Captain. “I respect you.”

At the reaction that clearly showed his true intentions, I chuckled and held out my hand to the guy.

“… Can I shake your hand?”
“Do you want to get hit? “It sounds like a handshake.”
“Then what is it?”
“Well. You said you were going to rest in the afternoon? “Please leave your membership card with me and leave early in case you go to the casino.”
“… Now that I think about it, I think it’s against morals for me, as the vice-captain, to leave work earlier than the leader. “I will just spend some time in the break room and leave work on time.”
“No. Because you look so fucking bad? Return your membership card and leave work. “I’ll give it back to you when I get to work tomorrow.”
“Captain.”
“Uh.”

Wow!!

The guy got down on his knees and grabbed the crotch of my pants while the members were watching.

“I will never make a fuss again.”
“Let’s do well?”
“Yes…”

I gulped and looked closely at the faces of the members who were glancing at the two of us, then lightly tapped Roan on the shoulder.

“They have nothing to do, right? “I will tell Lord Irina, so when the black maned people come out, send them out to patrol.”
“… “Am I going out too?”
“I have to leave both the morning and afternoon. “Please sit quietly in the office instead of me.”
“Captain. “I respect you.”
“It’s noisy. “It’s disgusting, so stop it, you bastard.”
“Big…”

Roan clears his throat and gets up from his knees.

“It’s a bit funny that he leaves as soon as he gets to work, but he cooperates well. If you hear something strange… Know?”
“Do not worry. “If there is a member who is condescending, I will educate them well.”

-Hee, hee hee!!
-Captain!!
-Please save me!!

There was always a time when they were hostile, and now they’re asking me to save their lives.

And if you really wanted to live, you should have quietly come to me and asked for something.

“You must be busy interrogating those you captured yesterday, so please go quickly.”
“Uh, okay. “You have to be able to walk, so leave your legs.”
“Yes. Do not worry. “I have learned something from you, but I wonder if I will make a mistake.”

I? What?

All I did was hit him in the head, kick him in the shins, and give him a steaming treatment with a wooden sword.

“Okay. “When it’s time to leave work, I leave work on my own.”
“Yes. Please come back.”
“OK.”

I patted Roan on the shoulder one more time and then left the building.

**

-Hey! Hey! Eyes!!
-Everyone stop moving!!
-Head… No, bow down!!

I thought I didn’t feel the unpleasant sticky stares as usual, but only after entering the training hall of the Black Mane Knights did I understand why.

“…”
“…”

The gymnasium, which was so noisy that you could hear sounds from far away, became as quiet as a lie the moment I entered.

Considering that until a few days ago, the members cheered or showed favor to me in order to make me Irina’s friend and lover, it was a very dramatic change.

‘… I think this will have to be resolved sooner than expected.’

I walked a little faster and entered the building as I saw the knights bowing in respect as if they were not even allowed to look at them.

“Omg?!”
“S-sorry!! Bow down!!”

The woman who was coming down with the documents was startled, and the driver next to her covered her head and made her bow to me.

“It’s okay. You don’t have to worry about it. “Don’t even answer.”

Feeling sorry for some reason, I ran up the stairs five at a time and quickly headed to Irina’s office.

“Irina!! “Are you going in?”

-Uh? Now, sleep…

Before I could get permission from the owner, I opened the door and went inside. Otherwise, the knights standing in the hallway would have had to keep their heads down.

‘When I think about it, I think it’s more because Irina’s children are all commoners.’

Beyond the example, I felt strange about the fearful attitude, but I thought it was due to the difference in social status.

“You, that, ah!!”
“… ?”

I was relieved to be out of the public eye and thinking about other things for a moment, but I was startled out of my senses by the sound of Irina’s screams.

“Now, wait a moment… I was going to say…”

Boots strewn about and socks worn on only one side.
And the button on the coat draped over the chair was undone.

“Why was she taking off her clothes in this cold weather?”
“… “Is it hot in the office?”
“Oh, that’s right.”

I smiled at the sight of Irina quickly adjusting her clothes while glancing at me and sat down comfortably on her sofa.

“…”
“You spoke well yesterday. “Why are you suddenly acting like this?”
“Well, that’s it…”
“No. For a moment. Hey, why are you crying all of a sudden?”
“Oh, I’m not crying… Oh, sweat in my eyes… Sniff…”

I was embarrassed to see Irina, whose tears were dripping down and even her nose had started to sniffle, wondering what was so sad, so I quickly got up from the sofa and approached her.

“Ugh, what’s wrong? Huh? Now, don’t cry. Here. Joy!”
“… Hmm!!”

When Irina brought her handkerchief, which she always carried with her, to her nose, Irina actually blew her nose there.

“Are you crying because I became the Crown Princess’s wife?”
“… !!”

As she was held in his arms, fidgeting with her hands without knowing what to do, her eyes opened wide, and a bright heat bloomed on her face to the point where even her dark skin could be seen blushing.

“Don’t cry. “It doesn’t change the relationship between you and me.”
“… “I’m not crying.”
“I won’t cry~”
“Yah!!”
“Oh my.”

I pretended to be surprised and stepped back and laughed.

“You’re lively.”
“… What. “I feel like I’m going to die of exhaustion.”

She quickly wiped the traces of her tears from around her eyes with her sleeve and pouted her lips.

“Ah… !!”
“Why?”
“Uh, that!!”
“That?”
“That!! Give it to me!!”
“What…”

Irina quickly snatched my handkerchief, which was covered in her own snot.

“I’ll wash this cleanly and return it to you.”
“Just some snot on it──”
“Aaaaah!!”
“Wow, my ears are falling.”

I chuckled at the sight of him seeming to have regained some of his energy.

“Irina.”
“What, why, why… ?”
“I will take care of everything, so don’t worry.”
“Well, what are you worried about… ?”
“Or else.”
“Ugh.”

I ruffled her black hair, just like mine, a little roughly.

“First of all, would you please take me to the kids I caught yesterday?”
“… Follow me.”

Irina held my hand, smoothing her tangled hair with her hands.

“Well, this much between friends… “It’s normal.”
“Yes. “It’s normal in our desert.”
“… That’s right!!”

As soon as I came up with an excuse, Irina’s face brightened even more.

“Then can you please guide me?”
“Because it’s underground, there’s nothing else to do other than guide you around, right?”

Irina, who had finally completely returned to her original form, pulled my hand and led me to her basement.

**

“It doesn’t work in the first place.”
“Thank you.”
“… “I hope it comes out quickly.”

When I arrived at the dungeon, I was able to remain alone in the prison with Irina’s help.

So Irina went up with the knights who were also acting as her guards, and I walked inside to meet Mint, Cinnamon, and Caramel who were trapped in the deepest part.

“Big…”

She steadied her voice and flexed her facial muscles as if washing her face with both hands.

When all preparations are completed.

“… ?”
“… Uh?”
“S-Lord Smith?”

The girls who were sitting a little away raised their heads, recognized my appearance, and hurriedly crawled across the floor towards me.

“Lord Smith!!”
“You came to save us?!”
“There was a little misunderstanding!! “We didn’t sin!!”

They reach out hard to grab at least the legs of my pants.

I stopped in front of the iron bars, leaving the distance too close to reach, and looked down at the three.

And.

Grumbling──!!

“… ?!”
“Boo, fire?”
“Magic, wizard… ?”

The three people’s mouths hesitated for a moment, startled by the intense flames rising from their crotches, and I lowered my neck, which I had cleared while walking down the hallway, and opened my mouth.

“My mother was angry.”