Reincarnated as a Farmer Gamer: Rising to the Top with the Evolution of the Weakest Job that Only I Know About!? - 61.1

I saw people carrying Rin from afar.

They were definitely spies of the lord. If they were from the dark side, they would have been trying to assassinate me.

I had planned to head to Lady Evans’ place, but feeling unsettled, I decided to return to the dormitory for now.

In front of the boys’ dorm, I sensed Pochi’s presence. Heading to the garden, I found the Young Lady sitting alone on a bench, gazing at the moon floating in the sky.

“Young Lady. You’ll catch a cold.”

“……Beryl.”

“Yes?”

“Am I really okay like this?”

I sat beside the Young Lady and looked up at the moon with her.

“Isn’t it fine? The one at fault is the lord.”

“Father…… must be angry……”

“More like furious, I’d say.”

“Even now……”

“I don’t think so. Even if I were assassinated, Geira couldn’t come back. The only thing we could do is make things right. It won’t change your current situation. Besides, didn’t I say? I will protect you.”

“……Yeah. Then, I order you――――It’s very inconvenient without maids! Get Rin back, as I can’t trust a new maid.”

“You say it so easily. But…… that was my intention from the start, so please wait patiently.”

“……Understood. I’ll trust you and wait.”

The next day.

“Al. Do you have a moment?”

“Sure.”

“I’d like to ask about the matter we discussed. Also, there’s one more thing. If possible, today.”

“Understood. Speak.”

I then told Al about a certain matter.

Al laughed, holding his belly, saying, “Isn’t this very like Beryl? Heh heh heh.”

After dinner, while waiting a bit, a carriage arrived.

It seemed things were proceeding as planned.

I got into the carriage and headed towards the royal castle where Al resided.

Immediately, I had an audience with the king in his office.

In the office were the king, Al, myself, and another man who glared at me with a face full of anger.

“Long time no see, Count Kuzelia.”

“……”

There was no need to glare like that.

“Your Majesty, why is this peasant here?”

“Count Kuzelia, the person your former son troubled is this man here.”

“……Y-Yes……”

“In a duel, which is a sacred act among nobles, your former son not only lost but also sent subordinates to attack, which is unacceptable for a noble of the kingdom. You also bear responsibility. Isn’t it proper for you to formally apologize to him?”

The king spoke directly, and Count Kuzelia lowered his shoulders with a grim expression as if he had bitten into a bitter insect.

Heh heh heh……! The idea of a genuine noble, of the highest rank, having to bow to a mere peasant like me brought a smile to my face.

Behind him, Al’s expression showed a hint of anger.