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Published at 29th of September 2019 12:05:22 PM
Chapter 61

On that day, the fight was felt throughout the entire Royal Capital . Everyone was roused from their sleep to the gunfire and explosions . To a company that had been leveled and its owner arrested by the Royal Guards and the Kurtmelga’s Order of Knights .

The next morning, they managed to salvage a few precious magical tools from the rubble . The luck was good or bad, depending on the perspective . As they took items from the safe, many of the tools were linked to previous crimes . Most of them were prohibited under Kurtmelga law . It proved the involvement of Ragorche and plenty of his men with the Onibasu . In the end, everyone involved was arrested without exception .

Judgment would soon be passed by the Order of Knights and they would either receive the ultimate punishment; or be forced into hard labor for the rest of their lives .

One of the main focuses of the investigation was the unknown cause that destroyed both the buildings, thus closed because of no leads . It was also clear that the company had been behind the attack on Marida Company and all our actions were deemed self-defense in light of the kidnapping .

The guards present at the time of the collapse, by their testimony, something connected to them . Getting Yagorche’s testimony was impossible . He had gone completely mad and his words were nonsensical . In his case, he was given the ultimate punishment .

I had already returned to Marida Company and checked if Maltsan had arrived . That, and also checked on the safety of everyone else . Throughout the whole ordeal, I had been surrounded by employees who wanted to show their gratitude, but after everything, I hadn’t gotten any sleep . Since I couldn’t continue to work this way, I had decided to get some rest first . After a while, I woke up to an empty stomach . I checked the time and it was just past midday . Since it was still night when I returned, I went to sleep since I couldn’t eat .

The bed was covered in dust and blood .

I had killed a lot of people, including those who attacked us at the rest area . As I thought about it, I could hear my beating heart . I didn’t plan on regretting it all . I had just been transported to this world as Schwartz and All I cared about now was how I would live form here on out . That was how I reassured myself . I opened up the TSS and checked on the fuel levels for the vehicles . Then as I was about to switch clothing in the avatar customization menu, my finger stopped .

I wondered if the overcoat I gave to Melta earlier disappeared or not… I checked my inventory and couldn’t find it anywhere . Could it have been considered a trade between us? I don’t recall VMB having such a function, but it was in fact gone . I figured I’d store my current outfit back in the TSS for now and take it out again . By doing so, it’d come out clean as if it was brand new . It was quite useful since I didn’t have to wash it myself .


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I put my mask back on, something I removed before I slept, and left the room . Fist order of business, meeting up with Maltsan to check on the situation .
“Oohhh, Shaft-san! I see you have woken up” Maltsan called out to me .

He mixed in a few polite words but coming from someone who’s life had been saved 3 times along with his daughter, I guess I couldn’t blame him for it .
“Good morning Malta, is there anything to eat? I woke up to a massively empty stomach” I asked .
“I shall have it prepared instantly, where would you like to eat?” He said .
“Well since I can’t take this off it would be great if you could bring it to the guest’s room,” I said .

Maltsan rang a bell that sat on top of his desk and called over a maid . He asked her to prepare a meal and tea .
“Schwartz-san, I’m extremely thankful to you . I do not know how I can ever repay you for what you have done for us, please, if there is anything I can do don’t hesitate” He said .

Maltsan sat in front of me with a lowed head . He thanked me by name and I took off my mask .
“Maltsan please raise your head . There’s no need for you to go that far, I just did what I thought was right . On top of that, I didn’t do it expecting to get any money in return . ” I said


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As a guard of the company, it was my duty to defend it . I did just that .
“But then…” He trailed off .
“Of course if there’s anything I need from you I won’t hesitate . I barely have any friends or acquaintances in this country so Maltsan, I’m counting on you” I said .
“Surely! Please do count on me whenever you need me . Both me and Marida, feel free to count on us for absolutely anything whenever you need!” He said .

Meanwhile, I listened to the events that took place while I slept and we heard footsteps heading towards us . Maltsan signaled to me and I put the mask on .
“Excuse me . Shaft-sama, I heard you had woken up so I came to visit” Minea called out .

Minea entered the room as Meltia pushed the tea table .
“Shaft-sama, thank you so much for what you did last night,” She said .

Minea wore a pink dress, her face flushed red to the point she resembled a tomato . She thanked me with a beautiful curtsy, the ends of her skip held in her hand as she bent her knee . Malta and Marida were both merchants, not nobles . However, there were many cases where the daughter of a powerful merchant would marry into a noble family . Mina, whos talented in magic and attended the Primary Institute of Magic, would most likely marry into such a family when she became an adult .


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Hence the reason for being taught to behave in a formal manner .

I also believe that her way of thanking me was one of the most meaningful ways to thank someone with etiquette . I stood up as well and returned her gratitude with a bow . Pilling back one of my feet, along with one arm on my stomach, and bending horizontally – I returned her gratitude .
“I’m glad you’re safe . Did you sleep well since the last time we met?” I asked .
“Yes, I did! I was feeling extremely uneasy until my Father came home but he came back rather fast, so I was able to rest right after . ” She said .

I offered Minea a seat then said back down as Meltia offered us tea . Sadly, I couldnt drink any of it since I couldn’t take off the mask now . Minea’s face was bright red though . I hope she didn’t get a fever . I asked Maltsan if everything was alright with her and he laughed; he said she was simply embarrassed . Here I was thinking she was scared of me, but it turns out, she may actually like me .

[E/N: Police Sirens in the distance . ]

During out chat, Meltia retrieved the overcoat and handed it back to me . She meant to wash it first before returning it to me, but she found the quality too daunting to clean herself, not wishing to ruin it . I took it back and secured it . No weapons were in the pockets . So I guess the clothing gets transferred and nothing else?

The fact that some things didn’t disappear meant that another option in their usage came . Then again, all the clothing was just in my size . I guess selling them would be impossible . Maltsan informed them that I couldn’t remove my mask and that he wanted to have a private conversation with me . He led them outside, but Minea seemed she could’ve listened to us talk on and on; she also looked conflicted .

We discussed the future of the other saved girls as we drank tea . First, we spoke of Amy and Priscella since they came from the same province . They had lived to the north but left their village to move to the capital . That obviously didn’t happen as they got captured . They couldn’t be sent home because they had nowhere to go, so we decided to let them stay at the company . They could fit in as either clerks or maids .

As for the twin demi-humans, Alm and Shelvara, they were both adventurers staying at a town to the north apparently . They had met the same fate as the other girls while out on a quest . They were accused of abandoning the quest because they never returned and had to pay a large penalty, which Maltsan paid . Due to their fighting abilities, they would become guards for the company for the time being .
“Oh I see . So, still planning on returning to Barga?” I asked .

“Not just yet, the shock everyone took from these recent happenings is still being well felt within the company so we will stay over at the capital for another day . Our previous plans were to leave tomorrow morning but we’re postponing it for the next morning . Is it an inconvenience for you?” He asked .
“Not at all, I just work according to the company’s schedule” I said .
“Also Shaft-san, I was ordered by the Royal Capital Guards and Knights to have you head to their station . ” He informed me .

Could it be that… I went too far yesterday?
“… . What’s the reason behind it?” I asked
“What’s wrong Shaft-san? It’s nothing but a simple talk and the reward delivery . ” He said .

As if he saw my nervousness, Maltsan laughed as he explained . Apparently, we had the right to claim the reward for killing a wanted criminal, Runoldo, and more for assisting with the Yagorche incident . That was all… I got sweaty there for a moment . Well, to be honest, it comes in handy . I had used up all my bullets and ran out of C4 SPO . It might’ve been powerful, but the cost matched its power .

So I set my goal for the Guard Station .

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