Marquis' Express Butler

What the hell is that sound? If I'm still alive in a week.

It's like I'm going to die.

As I stood there, Janroff walked forward. And I put my hand on my shoulder. You're a monologue.

Thanks to you, I got a chance to ask for water.

“I don't understand what you're saying. Am I going to die? ”

“Save yourself as much as you can. That way we can stay under Confucius Hamel. That's all I can say. ”

“… OK. ”

I couldn't ask for details. I don't think he's gonna answer. In this case, you can use Lohan Pedia. I greeted Janrov and left the office.

I need to find out where Lohan is.

I just caught an apprentice passing by. He was a friend I didn't know very well at first, but he was on my side when I started building the ball.

“James, do you know where Lohan is? ”

“I'm sure he's at the lodge. I just met her, and she seemed really upset. I was jealous and I mumbled and I thought something was wrong. ”

“Really?"

I laughed bloody. I was sure I was jealous of what happened between Sapiella and me.

“But are you okay? Rumor has it you stepped on Prince Hamel's foot. Is it true?"

“Some of it's true. I didn't break it, I just stepped on it. He's not hurt bad. ”

“Then I'm glad……. ”

“Why do you look so sad? Like someone who wants you to step on it harder. ”

James takes a look around, checks that there is no one around and says carefully.

“…… They're cheering you on because they have a lot of things stacked up with Confucius Hamel. Next time, you tell me to stomp my dick. Note this.”

“Is that it? ”

“Don't tell me. If you're assigned to Congressman Hamel, you might as well bite your tongue out and die. Or you can quit your apprenticeship as a demigod. ”

Looks like something happened to James, too. I broke up with him and diverted to Lohan's quarters.

I knocked and went inside, and an unexpected guest was with me. Arwen is here to play. She smiled brightly and welcomed me.

“Oh, Dylan. Hey, what are you doing here? You don't usually come to Lohan's room. ”

“I like the vibe. Am I interrupting? ”

Arwen shakes her arms furiously in my mischievous words. To embarrass the Lohan I was with. But his immunity was great.

“Don't be ridiculous. Sit down. Dude.”

Lohan was not shaken a bit. Proof that Arwen doesn't think of herself as a woman.

Sometimes I play a prank by talking between the two like this, but nothing caught me. It seems that they are not really more than childhood friends.

Once I have removed the robe, I set it aside to one side, and then sit back down with my raunchy sword loosened.

I asked Arwen, who was giving me a glittering look.

“How's Rosetta? ”

“It's hard, but it's worth it. I never knew cooking could be so much fun! The Knights used to come to the group and prepare meals, but my heart was pounding. ”

Yeah, you're a natural chef. Be the chef responsible for Primera by polishing it now. Raise it to Characteristic S rank, which is A rank.

But can we also upgrade traits?

I'll check it out later when I have time. Fortunately, a convenience system is implemented in the status window, so you can compare existing information quickly.

Sometimes I think, who made this thing?

Is there really a God?

“But you said you were out. I heard from Lohan, she got her boarding pass from the lady. ”

“My stomach! ”

“I tried to leave, but I couldn't. Something's come up. ”

“Work?”

Arwen tilts her head with a cute look.

“Is something wrong? You don't look so good. ”

“Things got a little complicated. But aren't you on call today? Can I play like this? ”

“I'm done for the day. ”

The three of us used to hang out often like we were from the same town. At the end of the day, given free time, I used to gather in one place and talk about what happened today. Usually meets at my accommodation.

This is not just for us, but for other butlers and maids as well.

People of the same hometown come together. Even the late Adeline writer, famous for his discipline, doesn't touch it as much. If you don't do that, it's gonna be hard to cope with the stress.

“What's gotten into you again? Did Miss Sapiella confess something to you? ”

Rohan ridicules me. You're more envious than I thought. I want to make a potion for my stomach.

“That... … changed jobs. ”

“Suddenly?”

The two people looked at me in surprise. With eyes that insist on the next word.

“Confucius Hamel has designated me exclusively. Starting tomorrow, we'll be serving Prince Hamel for a week. ”

“What?"

“Phew.”

As expected, the two of them were furious. Among them, it was not a bad look for Rohan. It was not serious enough to say. The look on the face of the man who saw hell.

A hollow smile flows out. I asked him.

“Is it that bad? ”

“... It's not that bad. By the way, who told you about the job change? ”

“The chairman kindly told me himself. ”

“You didn't say anything? ”

“I can't help it this time, but he says he'll try again next time. Assuming I survive this time. ”

“Hmm."

Lohan sweeps his chin and thinks. I comfortably twisted my legs and sat tight.

“I need to prove my worth. I intend to be perfect in whatever mission I undertake. ”

“Dylan would do well. Don't worry too much. ”

“Thank you.”

I regained my mind with Arwen's comfort. However, Lohan had not said a word in his mind. It wasn't like him.

“What were you thinking, being so quiet? ”

“No, there's actually a rumor about Confucius Hamel. ”

“Recite.”

“Everyone knows that Confucius Hamel is a wreck, right? But no one knows why the Confucius is such a wreck. ”

It was quite an interesting story. I looked at Lohan and pondered the next story.

“You said you were very smart when you were a kid, but suddenly your personality changed and you turned into a jackass. Maybe something we don't know is hidden. ”

“Maybe. ”

“So be more careful. I don't know how Congressman Hammer's gonna cook your life. Just because you're good at your job, you can't escape the crisis. ”

“Thanks for the advice. ”

I became increasingly curious about Confucius Hamel.

But that's all there is to it. Rohan suddenly began to dig into the back story of Sapiella's beloved life with me, shifting the atmosphere.

* * *

That night, I found the training ground for the butler apprentice. I thought it was empty again today, but someone came here first to train.

It was Arthur, the apprentice knight.

“Oh, Dylan! You're alive.”

That's the third time I've heard you say you're alive. The work with Confucius Hamel was as intense as that. I feel like everyone cares about me.

In fact, I thought Sapiella would say something after hearing this news, but there is still no news. I don't know if I have any other ideas, or if that's all I care about.

I walk forward with a wooden sword in my side tray.

“I thought I haven't seen you around lately, but it's been a long time. ”

“Been a little busy. ”

I smiled at Arthurs with a wooden sword without notice.

Tak!

I heard a clean slash and he threw my sword so easily. I also think it's a 4-star talent. We'll make him a reliable partner later.

This time Arthurs takes the sword and swings it straight away. It was a wonderful attack, but my sword was already blocking his sword.

Oh, shit!

“Not bad, huh?"

“You've got to do this. I'm going to be a great butler. ”

“Let's do it right. I was wondering where you ended up. ”

Meaningful words.

In that words, I once again admired Arthurs. Although an apprentice, he is several places in martial arts. We're administrative personnel, not combat personnel.

But Arthurs has not underestimated my skills. This means that you are good at identifying your opponent's skills without being careless.

I haven't had a fight with Arthur yet. Some of them were out of practice and some were more distracted to talk than the duel.

I shook my head with a smile.

“Let's do this another time. Don't get me wrong, I'm not avoiding you out of fear. I'm supposed to pick up Principal Hammer from tomorrow, but I was wondering if I could take care of myself. ”

“What? You serve the Duke? Hmm... That's how it turned out. ”

“What do you know? ”

He turns a wooden sword around and looks gorgeous. You should try it sometime.

“Some of the apprentices were like you. I was dragged away, beaten up and out, and I was badly hurt or lost. ”

“I see.”

“Aren't you worried? ”

“Not really.”

“Hahaha. Sometimes I envy your confidence. ”

“Worrying doesn't make things any better. ”

Arthurs laughed interestingly if he liked my cool answer.

“Take care, and if we get out of Prince Hamel's hands safely, let's have a good fight. ”

“Good.”

That's how we each began our training. Arthurs finished his training as if he were killing someone, rather than swinging his sword as fiercely as he did.

I tried to develop the Mana technique, but I had to come back to my accommodation and sit down again because I had eyes.

I closed my eyes and spread the mysterious energy emanating from my heart all over my body.

“…… good. It's slow, but performance is still accumulating. ”

I checked the Mana circuits. There are no dramatic changes, but you can see that the circuits are slowly getting stronger.

The amount of Mana is fixed. And Mana has similar properties to current.

If so, the result will vary greatly depending on how the Mana is passed through the circuit. Even with the same amount of Mana, the intensity depends on how the circuit is run.

I finished the day with that training and got a new morning.

After a brief washout, I stopped by the Vesper Trainer to report on the change of mission, then immediately received the obvious warning.

My heart is pounding.What kind of mission is waiting for me?

I knocked gently on the door of the residence where Confucius Hamel was staying.