Although Natsuki Subaru didn't know what Dusk Street was, he could guess from the context of Padua's words that it was probably a place equivalent to a slum, right?
Even so, the scale and grandeur of Roswaal Mansion in the Lord of Mezas is in no way inferior to that of a border earl.
It was like a place in a western movie where only the princes and nobles could live. It was solemn and majestic, showing the aura of nobility.
However, as they walked all the way here and compared the situation with the poor village at the foot of the mountain where the mansion was located, the smart people couldn't help but feel a little depressed.
Conan also cursed in his heart. He had been observing his companions' thoughts. After his own mood fluctuated due to this strong contrast, he cared more about what other people would think about it.
Goblin Slayer... Who can see his mental activities?
Subaru Natsuki is easy to understand. Kotori Itsuki has been looking trembling with fear. Padofils and Rosemary are indifferent to everything in front of them, and the latter even gives him a colder feeling than the former.
Is it too young?
No, Conan doesn’t even know what kind of environment the other person lives in, so it’s better not to jump to conclusions.
Xia Shi looked normal. After all, she didn't have cat ears on her head, nor did she have a long, thin tail behind her.
Her face was very calm, and considering her ten-year-old age, perhaps she had nothing on her mind?
There's something wrong with this...
A ten-year-old child - what is a ten-year-old child like?
A little girl who planned a kidnapping to get her busy father's attention, a precocious little girl who had to be kissed on the mouth if she wanted to help with directions, a lively girl who wrote to him in Hokkaido and asked him to come and play, and...
Mao Lilan: There is -- still --?!
Conan Edogawa: Wait, Ran, let me explain!
Haibara Ai: Oh~, isn’t it Ran who is “pinching”?
Edogawa Conan: Haibara, you bastard!!
Gin: Ah~~, Shirley~~
Huiyuan Ai: Do you remember what I said? Don't let Ayumi be sad~
Conan in the light curtain carefully recalled the children he knew who were around ten years old, and then thought about what he and Xiaolan looked like when they were ten years old. Comparing her with this girl named Chiju Natsuyo, he felt that her calmness was to the point of being incongruous.
Hmm? Did I see that wrong?
Does she also have timid emotions...but she just hides them well?
Suzuki Sonoko: Why do I feel like this is a very smart kid?
It must be said that Natsuki Subaru's emotions always change very quickly.
He was still feeling sad about the disparity in the world one second ago, but the next second, he saw a maid named Ram whom he met yesterday standing in front of the overly imposing mansion. She looked almost exactly like Ram, except that her short pink hair was replaced by blue. His dark mood was immediately swept away!
[Welcome back, Lady Emilia, Sister, and all the distinguished guests - welcome to the Roswaal Mansion in Mezas Territory. ]
[Ohhh!! They are twins?! This is so surprising!]
[——And, what is this man who makes it physically impossible for people to get close to him? ]
[Don't be disrespectful, Rem. Even if he is a man that people cannot get close to physically, he is still a benefactor of Emilia-sama.]
[I understand, onee-sama. Since he is the benefactor of Lady Emilia, I will receive him as a respected guest even if he is a man that I physically hate.]
[Hey, hey, hey, have you guys hurt me badly? ]
Ignoring Natsuki Subaru's voice, the twin maid sisters Ram and Rem bowed in front of everyone, then waved their hands in unison towards the door, inviting people in.
Next, it was time to visit the mansion. Led by Rem, the transferees took a good look at the important rooms in the mansion.
After a day of rest, they will meet the owner of the mansion, the Border Count Roswaal L. Metzas, tomorrow morning.
Emilia said that they could think about it now and then what kind of reward they would like as a reward for helping her.
Natsuki Subaru wanted to say that helping Emilia didn't require any reward. In fact, he did say so.
However, Emilia also has her own insistence. She cannot accept being given favors unilaterally.
Moreover, the promise to lead everyone to tour the capital was rejected the next day due to busy work. From Emilia's point of view, she was full of good feelings towards the people who helped her, and breaking the promise made her feel guilty.
So she had to repay everyone! And because of the guilt in her heart, the strength of her repayment to everyone was beyond others' imagination.
[Subaru-kun, why did you come here from your hometown? 】
This was the question Emilia asked casually while visiting the mansion. There was no suspicion in her voice, but it was not easy to answer.
The transportation conditions and wild environment in the other world cannot support the travel needs of ordinary people. Therefore, there is usually a major reason for leaving one's hometown.
Either they have great ambitions to train themselves, or they can't stay in their hometown.
The fact that most of these transferees were children in terms of age was strange enough, and Emilia, who took the initiative to approach one of the candidates for the throne, was also suspicious enough.
[I want to look around... This is not false. I also want to try to see what kind of life I am more suitable for, right?] Natsuki Subaru said this based on his own experience. He didn't know which of his words contained more truth or lies.
In short, lying completely is not an option! The cat elf that claims to be able to tell lies is still floating beside Emilia.
Speaking of Emilia, this great ** candidate lowered his head after hearing what Natsuki Subaru said, and made a low sound from his mouth, obviously not in a good mood, which made Natsuki Subaru panic.
[What's wrong? Emilia Tan? Did I say something wrong? ]
[…No, nothing~. It’s just that I thought we would have more chances to spend time together.]
[Hmm~, huh? ! ! Does this mean that Emilia-tan can’t bear to leave me? ! ]
[No! Don't get me wrong! I just thought it would be a shame to separate before we got to know each other - this is an idea based on social etiquette, nothing more! No, I think you can take advantage of it...]
[Yes, yes, I’m tired~]
[What! Subaru-kun, with your attitude——and what do you mean by being tired? ]
[Liya, let’s stop here. If you continue to expose yourself, I, your father, will not be able to bear it~]
[Oh~~, even Parker said so~~~]
Natsuki Subaru: So cute~~!! Emilia is really an angel! Yes, the abbreviation is——
【MET! 】
[What? What are you talking about all of a sudden? Subaru-kun?]
[E·M·T! Emilia is really an angel——! ]
126. Roswaal and the Decision
Time quickly came to the next day, and Natsuki Subaru met with the transferees in the restaurant under the guidance of the maid.
The restaurant in Roswaal Mansion is not particularly large, at least it is much smaller than the restaurant in the king's house that Natsuki Subaru saw in the movie.
The restaurant that Natsuki Subaru saw in the movie had a spacious back area that could accommodate several carriages, but the restaurant at Roswaal Mansion was so crowded that it could only accommodate three rows of people at the back.
Natsuki Subaru should be the last one to get up. At least when he arrived at the restaurant, everyone he knew was already there.
My fellow transferees, the beautiful twin maids Rem and Ram, the most important Emilia, and...
【Who is this clown? 】
Natsuki Subaru was a little surprised, perhaps because there were too many acquaintances around him, Natsuki Subaru was very brave. When he saw that the person sitting in the main seat mentioned in the movie was a clown, Natsuki Subaru couldn't help but thank the owner of the mansion.
[As expected of a noble! Did they hire a clown to liven up the atmosphere before breakfast? That's really a lot of work! ]
[Who is this? A barbarian who doesn't know etiquette.]
A sharp and gentle female voice spoke with a sarcastic tone.
Natsuki Subaru turned his head to look in the direction of the voice, and only then did he notice the little girl hiding behind the Goblin Slayer's thick armor.
[Wow~~, a blonde drill loli!] Natsuki Subaru pointed at the so-called "blonde drill loli" in surprise.
This is a description that otakus can imagine in their heads, especially with the tsundere girl's voice. But it's not a happy statement for me.
[Gunnunu~~!! Who are you calling the blonde drill loli? Damn barbarian, Betty is going to——]
[Well, Betty, 486 seems to come from an equal and surprising transition, so his etiquette education may not be good enough, but he himself has no ill intentions, so please forgive him this time for my sake. ]
[Hmm...Since Brother-sama said so, Betty will let him off this time. ]
[Thank you, Betty, you are such a good sister~]
[My dear brother~~~]
[A blonde loli and a cat, are they siblings?! ]
Natsuki Subaru pretended to lean back in shock. Rem then deliberately made a noise, pulled the chair back, and motioned for him to sit over. Natsuki Subaru thanked him, but his eyes were still on Betty and Parker, a pair of siblings who didn't look like siblings at all.
[However, the picture of the little girl playing with the cat really makes people smile~~]
Natsuki Kenichi: Subaru...I have something to tell you later.
Natsuki Nahoko: I'm sorry, Subaru, it seems that mom has neglected your education~
Natsuki Subaru: Wait wait wait! So I already said, that wasn't me! Also, if you have something to say, just say it in real life, don't post it on the screen! !
[It looks like everyone is here~, then let’s start eating~, ok~]
[Okay, Mr. Clown, I'm in pain! What are you doing, Conan? ]
[Hahaha, big brother, Mr. Roswaal should not be a clown~]
[What? It's not a clown. Could it be a guest like us? The Border Earl really has a wide range of friends.]
[I think, if you keep talking, Subaru, you will be so embarrassed that you will wish there was a crack in the ground for you to crawl into~]
[Oh~~, this lady from the subhuman race, why would you say that~~? 】
Mr. "Joker" is considered a clown by Natsuki Subaru. Although there is indeed a reason why Natsuki Subaru doesn't watch anything, the other party's attire and the tone of his voice really make it difficult for people not to think in that direction.
The first is the makeup on his face. Whether it is the thick makeup that paints his face a weird grayish purple color, or the red upward eye makeup, it can make people feel the clown element strongly.
Secondly, he was wearing a cloak for going out in the restaurant. The collar of the cloak was like that of the vampire nobles in the movies, so high that it covered half of his head.
In addition, the lace collar on his upper body above the table, which is almost exaggerated to the point of being used as a napkin, is also an important misleading factor. Why is a person dressed like a clown, wearing clown makeup, and speaking in a clown's tone not a clown?
Roswaal was curious about Padu's answer. Padu's answer was very simple: [It feels like it~. It doesn't feel like it.]
[Hey, hey, hey, is it a feeling?] Natsuki Subaru originally thought he had done something wrong and felt uneasy. But after hearing what Padu said, he felt cheated.
[Pado's feeling is very accurate!] Emilia put an end to this farce. [Roswaal, you can't joke around - Subaru, this is the owner of this place, Roswaal Border Lord~]
[Ohhhhh!? A noble? Why is it a clown?!]
[Hahaha, this can be considered a kind of fashion, right?]
[The nobles’ aesthetic concept is really strange~……]
Mumbling something under his breath, Natsuki Subaru finally sat down on the chair quietly. He looked around and saw that everyone had a rich meal in front of them. Thanks to this, Natsuki Subaru did not experience the common problem of people who were reincarnated from Earth to another world and could not adapt to the food.
[Hello everyone~, as Lady Emilia introduced just now, I am Roswaal L. Metzas, the border earl of this country. ]
After everyone was seated safely, Roswaal opened his arms and began his performance-like speech. [I have heard the details from Lady Emilia~~, the situation at that time was really dangerous - if the candidate for the throne lost the dragon blood emblem that symbolized the identity of being chosen by the dragon, in Lady Emilia's case, it is possible that the candidate would be considered disqualified and deprived of the status of the candidate for the throne~ Yo~]
[Regarding this matter, I, Roswaal, am deeply grateful for your righteous act. On top of that, as long as it is something that a border earl like me can do, you can ask me for a reward that matches this righteous act~~ Hey? So, what do you think about the reward~~? ]
【Thoughts~~】
Because he was reminded last night, Natsuki Subaru also thought about it carefully.
They have just come to this different world from their own world. The most important thing is to find a way to survive in this different world, right?
What you need for this is: money, status, and technology!
And all of this can be easily obtained here, in the mansion of the border earl.
【I want to work in this mansion! 】
Natsuki Subaru raised his hand high and announced his decision.
Of course, even he himself was not sure how much of this decision was due to the fact that he could stay with Emilia in this mansion.
Roswaal's eyes widened slightly. [Wow, you're not a guest, but you want to work here? Can I ask your opinion, Subaru-kun?]
[Yes! As long as I can be with Emilia-tan, my identity doesn't matter at all! ]
Natsuki Subaru did not hide his inner voice, which came from some experience in his past, but also came from his heart.
Traveling through worlds, magic, death, survival in another world... just a few days in another world was not enough for Natsuki Subaru to sort out all these things in his head.
Therefore, when faced with complex problems, Natsuki Subaru subconsciously chose the way of coping that he was most familiar with... This was not his disguise, but the exaggerated part of the performance would become a psychological burden on him at any time.
[Not bad~, not bad~. Okay, since this is Subaru-kun's wish, then in the next few days, Subaru-kun will start working as a servant here. ]
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