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Published at 8th of June 2019 08:40:06 AM
Chapter 93: 93

Dinner and a Pleasurable Evening

When I returned to the mansion, Luchila, Milka and Gerberga were waiting for me .

“Mister Locke . Welcome back . ”

“Welcome home!”

“Cluck-cluck . ”

“Lord Gerberga, everyone . Thank you . ”

“Cluck . ”

“But I’m tired, so I’m going to go to sleep . ”

Milka looked surprised when I said this .

“It’s still very early . What about dinner? I’m supposed to be making it!”

“Ah, yes, I will be eating . Just wake me up when it’s ready…”

“Understood!”

I returned to my room . Grulf followed after me .

Perhaps it was because I used a lot of magic energy, but I was very drowsy . And so I collapsed onto the bed .

Grulf jumped in too . I patted him on the back .

“Good work today, Grulf . ”

“Groof . ”

Grulf put his chin on my stomach .

He was large, but still a pup . And he liked to be coddled .

“Groof-groof . ”

I ended up falling asleep while petting him .

“Mister Locke . Dinner is ready!”

“Groof-groof . ”

I awoke to the sound of Milka’s voice . Grulf was licking my face happily .

It was already dark outside . I had slept for about three hours then .

“…Milka . Thank you . And thank you for waking me up too, Grulf . ”

“Grr!”

I scratched his head and then got up .

Everyone was waiting in the dining hall when I arrived . Eric, Goran, Serulis, Shia, and Gerberga .

And then Milka and Luchila brought in the food . As host, I helped them .

“You made this, Milka? Thank you . ”

“Don’t mention it . It’s my job!”

Everyone took their seats and we ate dinner together .

The taste was definitely interesting . I wouldn’t say it was horrible . But I wouldn’t say it was good either .

But when you think about, it was a wonderful thing to have food that wasn’t horrible .

“Mister Locke . How is it? I don’t have much experience cooking, so I’m not too confident about it!”

“Is that right? I thought it was pretty good . ”

“Really! That’s great . ”

Milka said happily .

Serulis looked at Milka and said gently,

“Milka . It’s delicious . I like to cook too, so we can cook together next time . ”

“Sister Serulis . Thank you!”

Eric, Goran, Shia, and Luchila were all smiling and eating as well .

Even Grulf and Lord Gerberga seemed to be enjoying their food .

After we ate, we finished cleaning up and everyone gathered in the drawing room .

I asked a question that had been bothering me .

“By the way, why did you come, Eric?”

“I had some free time, you see . And I thought I would test the secret passage a little and stop by your house for a visit . ”

Once he had arrived, Luchila had told him about Marquis Mastafon, and so he had come running .

“I can imagine the shock of the citizens as they saw His Majesty running through the streets . ”

“It’s fine . I was wearing a hood . ”

“I see . Well, be careful . ”

And then we came to the main subject .


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“Eric . Have you decided on how you are going to deal with Kabino’s interrogation?”

“Yes . I decided to set up an investigation headquarters within the privy council . ”

The privy council was an advisory body under the king’s direct control .

It answered the king’s questions concerning politics and issued the king’s orders .

But it also acted an intelligence agency for the king .

So the investigation headquarters being inside of it meant that Eric himself would be commanding it .

“What happened to the district manager?”

“He’s been temporarily moved to the privy council . We can’t be too sure he won’t be assassinated . ”

“That’s good . ”

We had been so busy recently that it seemed like a lot of time had passed .

However, we had only caught Kabino at around midday . It was from here that the investigation would really begin .

“Also, Locke . I have given you the office of councilor . Remember that . ”

“What? That sounds like too much trouble . ”

“Well, the king’s representative should have control over the privy council . So it would be easier for you to act if you had some sort of position there . ”

“I suppose you’re right…”

“I won’t publicize it . Do not worry . ”

“In that case, I don’t mind…”

Obviously, councilors were usually known to the public .

It was a great honor to have that position and was usually given to great nobles who had been ministers .

But he was taking care to protect my identity by not making it known .

Goran listened to this and said,

“But if it’s not known, then he won’t be able to use his power?”

“I thought you would say that . And so I brought the councilor ring . ”

Eric put this ring on the desk .

It was a seal that could be used on wax for letters .

“But then everyone would know he’s a counselor if wears that . ”


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“Oh, yes, that’s true…”

“I suppose you can just keep it with the necklace . ”

“I’ll do that . ”

I attached the ring to the necklace, just like Goran advised .

I would have to strengthen the string with magic so that it didn’t break .

After this, I asked Goran,

“What about the investigation of the Evil God base?”

“I sent a party of A Rank Adventurers . They should make a report within two or three days . ”

Two or three days was too quick considering the distance .

That meant that the party must be using teleportation circles to travel .

Eric nodded and then muttered .

“…To think that Marquis Mastafon’s house had been taken over like that…”

According to Eric, Marquis Mastafon has been lord of financial affairs a few years ago .

He was supposed to be a capable man . He had an important job even after leaving that position .

“But last month, he suddenly claimed that he was sick and needed to rest…”

That was when the steward took over the house and locked him and his wife up .

“Philly said she was a fifth daughter . But where are her brothers and sisters?”

“The Marquis only has five daughters . The other four have either married or are studying abroad . The fifth daughter is the only one who remains in the capital . ”

It was the one blessing amongst their misfortune, I suppose . That meant their whole family were now safe .

“Currently, the privy council and Adventurers guild are doing everything they can in investigating Marquis Mastafon’s mansion . ”

“And the family?”

“They are being protected within the palace now . Don’t worry . ”

“That’s good . ”

I was relieved .

Since we were all gathered, I decided to ask Eric and Goran something that I had been wondering about .

“It seems like the enemy had been planning this for a long time… But their execution was really careless . What do you think?”


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“What I think is… The dark ones realized that Locke had returned…?”

“That’s possible . And so maybe they had to speed things up . ”

“So it’s my fault…”

Eric laughed .

“It’s not your fault, Locke . It’s thanks to your return that they failed, isn’t it?”

“Indeed . Thanks to you, things are easier to deal with . Who knows what would have happened had they continued to slowly make preparations and managed to summon the entire Evil God . ”

“I am very glad that you returned Locke . Not just as your friend, but as the king . From the bottom of my heart . ”

“Thank you . I’m glad that you feel that way . ”

It was clear that the dark ones were still plotting something .

We would have to continue to fight them .

As I was filled with a renewed resolve, Shia looked at me seriously and said,

“It would be safe to believe that there are other vampires working in the shadows . ”

“In any case, we were able to take back Marquis Mastafon’s house, which they had taken years to make their bridge into the capital . This also means that we succeeded in robbing them of the ability to create the Fool’s Stone . ”

Eric was right . It was a big deal that we were able to save Philly, the genius Alchemist .

“I will have to reward you again…”

“I just got a reward the other day . You can give them to me all at once some other time . ”

“Sorry . Yes, the nobles will probably grow suspicious by so many rewards in rapid succession… Of course, don’t think that means I’ll forget your contributions . ”

“Well, it’s really nothing . ”

Just then, Goran seemed to remember something as he said,

“By the way, Locke . I heard that only Serulis and the others can open the door to this house . Is that really fair? Don’t you agree, Eric?”

“Yes . I wish you would allow me to open it as well…”

“Of course, I was going to register you two when you visited . Come with me . ”

And so I took Eric and Goran with me to the gate to be registered with the magic lock . Eric and Goran laughed . They were in a good mood now .

We had killed the vampires that had actually invaded the city . We were safe for now .

This was a night to relax and enjoy ourselves .

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