The Peaceful Life Of A Maid Who Hides Her Power And Enjoys It - Chapter 248

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Part 2, Chapter 46

The passenger ship was of an unprecedented massive size. From what I heard, it seemed to be the most famous among the passenger ships heading to Ostita.

As members of a party support guild, we were each guided to fairly decent level cabins.

“If the weather doesn’t turn fickle, we’re scheduled to arrive at Ostita dock tomorrow night at 11 PM. Then, have a comfortable journey.”

Considering the departure time was 6 AM, it was quite a long distance.

After each taking a brief rest in our respective cabins (of course, Lu and I used the same cabin), we met again at the nearest restaurant when breakfast time came.

Everyone glances at the man with the golden butterfly mask as they pass by, so it would be nice if he just comfortably showed his bare face, but only I’m having a hard time.

“Did you come after leaving all the work to your sibling?”

“Garrosh is an excellent successor. He also needs the experience of holding down the fort when I’m not there during times like this.”

“Among all the expressions I’ve seen from you, Duke, today’s is the brightest.”

“That’s a misunderstanding.”

After finishing a simple meal, we moved to the Garden Plaza, which was positioned quite spaciously within the ship.

Inside the ship decorated with a charming garden concept, large and small shops were located, and seeing that simple banners and bundle merchants were common, it seemed to be a passenger ship where commercial activities were permitted.

“There’s plenty of time, Daisy. Look around slowly.”

I am looking around slowly enough.

The Sword Saint, who was looking around in the crowd, said.

“The food over there looks quite appetizing.”

“I find the shops over here more interesting.”

As expected, the Sword Saint and I are incompatible.

We parted in opposite directions, promising to meet later.

As I walked down the path, colorful flyers poured into my arms. Among them, I saw one phrase that was quite eye-catching.

【Next-generation high-income profession!</p】

Druid training specialized school opening!

Get employed at Legion

with a 300-day intensive course!

(*This school is operated with support from □□ Guild.)>

Druid?

‘Druids… were trained in specialized schools?’

Feeling a great sense of betrayal, I looked at the back page.

【Q. Why are druids gaining attention as a promising profession?</p】

Most airships operate with frame balls equipped with magic clockwork.

And all machines operated by frame balls cannot cross the Wall of Fire.

Therefore, druids who can communicate with highly intelligent birds play the role of communicating with the inside of the Wall of Fire…>

Ah.

‘This druid wasn’t referring to the chief of the Gray Hawk clan.’

Seeing that the meaning wasn’t very different, it seemed the origin of druids might be the Gray Hawk clan.

Then I also heard a voice promoting donations.

“Please help the citizens inside the Wall of Fire! Your small interest can change their lives!”

Hmm… That’s right… That’s correct… My single small coin can save refugees in crisis.

“Go on, Ash. Go donate.”

Screech-

Ash, who nimbly slipped through the crowd with good agility, landed gently on the booth.

“Ah! Thank you… a bird?”

After that, I seemed to be too busy looking around to focus.

How many guilds and organizations exist in this world!

That’s not all. There were advertisements for academies run by guilds, guild job application centers, gift receiving through hero guessing quizzes, magazine subscription service guides, experiencing the Fire of Calamity, etc.

Diverse.

Really diverse and interesting.

This too, this too, and this too…!

“Stop. Daisy.”

At the cold warning, my hand that was receiving the 18th flyer froze stiffly.

Lu, who returned the flyer that had touched my fingertips back to the sales representative, took my arm and said.

“If you take more, it’ll be baggage. If you want to take more, check all the flyers you’ve received now, throw them away, then take more.”

“But… it’s not heavy?”

“Look at yourself now. You look just like a peddler. It doesn’t feel like a date.”

This isn’t a date though.

But it’s not a bad timing for a break.

We took a long detour based on Lu’s memory and arrived at a cafe with an ocean view.

I ordered the pistachio waffle Lu requested, sweet chocolate gugelhopf cake, and two cups of black tea, and secured a table.

The seat… wasn’t very satisfactory. It was right next to a corridor where people passed by. But due to the large number of passengers, it was a seat we barely managed to get.

While looking at the flyers, I happened to discover a map of the three countries – Pen Rota, Kontaninos Republic, and Banahal Kingdom – and nodded satisfactorily.

“We did well to take the ship directly, Lu. I heard there was quite a long time difference until arriving at Banahal Kingdom… Most of eastern Kontaninos is flat ground, so there are direct airships.”

Conversely, to go from Pen Rota to Banahal Kingdom, one had to first take an Astrosay airship, then board a train or second airship from there to travel to Banahal Kingdom.

This was almost a one to two day difference in distance.

That’s when it happened.

“Hurry, hurry!”

“If we’re late, we won’t even see a single hair!”

At first, only the people from one or two tables disappeared, but gradually many people began to flow out like a receding tide.

What could it be? My bottom is getting restless.

But seeing Lu calmly eating his chocolate gugel… whatever with a peaceful face, I couldn’t possibly follow after them.

Still, thanks to that, we were able to occupy a prime spot with an ocean view.

But it wasn’t just one spot. Two spots, three spots… When more than half of the prime spots became completely empty, I naturally became interested in the cause.

‘What on earth is happening.’

When I listened carefully, one unfamiliar name kept being heard repeatedly.

“Yeonwang? Lu, who is Yeonwang?”

He who was elegantly sipping black tea took out the supplementary magazine ‘New Hero Introduction’ that Ash had been sitting on and showed me the back pages.

Let me see.

【Ranked 5th among 100 Heroes.】

【Leader of the Yeonwang party, called the rival of the Sword Master party.】

【1st place in approval rating within Kontaninos Republic (*based on first half popularity vote). A people-friendly hero who receives much love as a national representative leader.】

‘He has 1st place approval rating but is ranked 5th?’

Then who are the people above him?

I always used to browse from 100th place in order and gave up on looking at the top 10. I tried to turn to the front page to check the higher ranks, but.

“…Ash. Did you make it like this?”

I held up the magazine and looked at Ash through the parts full of holes.

However, the small hawk was just busy grooming itself with the water Lu had filled in the teacup saucer.

[Make the water lukewarm.]

“Acting like you don’t know.”

Anyway, this is the rival of the Sword Master party I’ll be joining, right?

‘If he’s the rival of someone with 1st place national approval rating, this Sword Master guy must also be quite remarkable.’

Wasn’t the Legion official also quite excited just because our guild became a support guild for the Sword Master party?

Since both Yeonwang and Sword Master are said to be leaders of outstanding parties… perhaps they might have many similarities.

At that moment.

Someone stopped walking in front of our table.

“…Prince Andert?”

The face of the woman with wide eyes was quite familiar to me too.

“It really is Prince Andert! I didn’t expect to see you here… I’m really happy to meet you again. I was bothered that I couldn’t properly thank you in Brishuir.”

Baron Fiyora, the guild master of 【Golden Lion’s Mane】 guild.

When I looked at Lu with eyes asking how this happened, he lightly shrugged his shoulders and picked a raisin from the crumpled paper bag.

“It’s merely magic that blurs first impressions. It doesn’t work properly on those who feel strong resentment or joy toward you.”

Should I have covered my face after all.

Though it was somewhat bothersome, she was a hero who had made every effort to protect Brishueur. I decided to acknowledge her appropriately as well.

“How many days has it been, Baron? What brings you to the Contaninos Republic? Ah, were you perhaps also selected for one of those Party Support Guilds?”

Baron Fiyora smiled with a somewhat flushed face.

“You remember… my name?”

“I’m not that stupid.”

“Oh, no, I meant it as an honor.”

She soon looked at Lu and trailed off.

“This person is…”

Since she seemed to want an introduction, I gave a simple explanation that would satisfy everyone.

“She’s my woman.”

“…”

“So what brings you here?”

Baron Fiyora, who had been standing there looking dazed for a moment, let out an awkward cough.

“Ah, my apologies. We’re on our way to the Republic to protect and support the Imperial Citizens being dispatched inside the Wall of Fire.”

Imperial Citizens being dispatched inside the Wall of Fire… that would be me, wouldn’t it?

“Additionally, we’re meeting with Yeonwang for a simple dinner… Ah, there they come now.”

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