Isekai Nonbiri Sozai Saishu Seikatsu - Chapter 86

“We’ve arrived. This is my house.”

Walking from the street of stalls for a while.

Klaus pointed to a house in a quiet area.

“Ehh? It’s more like a mansion, isn’t it?”

A splendidly white-painted mansion. Yes, it’s not just a house, but a mansion.

Away from the hustle and bustle of the port town, it’s located in a place with such a good view that you can even see a hill in the distance.

A magnificent garden spreads out, with enough space for elegant conversation.

I don’t know if they’re using magical tools, but water was flowing from somewhere.

It’s obvious that someone regularly maintains the garden.

I had a vague sense that Klaus came from a good upbringing, but it definitely didn’t seem like the kind of place where just anyone well-off could live.

As I stood there staring at the garden in astonishment, an elderly gardener popped up.

“Young Master Klaus! Welcome back!”

“Oh, Young Master Klaus! Welcome home!”

“Oh, I’ve just returned. But I’m not a young master anymore. Stop calling me that.”

As the male gardener raised his voice, other gardeners and maids nearby heard and started bustling around.

It seemed like everyone was welcoming Klaus back after a long absence.

It’s refreshing to see Klaus, who is embarrassed by being called ‘young master’ by older people.

Perhaps because he’s known them since he was little, Klaus can’t bring himself to protest too strongly.

“Young Master Klaus is well-loved, isn’t he?”

“…Do you want to die?”

When I unconsciously tried calling him “young master,” a gaze filled with killing intent flew my way.

Combined with Klaus’s sharp tone, it was quite intimidating, but having seen sturdy adventurers regularly, it wasn’t that scary.

“I don’t like it, Klaus-san. Please don’t make such a scary face.”

“Kuh, if it weren’t for that, I wouldn’t have brought this guy here…”

Perhaps realizing that I wasn’t scared at all, Klaus held his head and muttered something.

I don’t know what he’s saying, but it’s clear he’s quite unhappy about being teased by me.

“…Young Master Klaus, is this person the guest you mentioned in the letter?”

“Well, yeah.”

“Nice to meet you, I’m the adventurer Shuu, thank you for having me.”

As the introduction flow started, I introduced myself.

“Well, thank you. I’m the gardener Enji. My, I was surprised to see young master bring a guest.”

“Enji-san, please don’t stand around chatting here. Guide the young master and the guest. Madam and Master Nelge are eagerly waiting.”

As Enji murmured deeply, a maid in the mansion called out to us.

It seems Klaus’s mother and sister are waiting.

“Oh, this won’t do. Let me guide you first.”

Guided by Enji, we passed through the garden and entered the mansion.

Inside the mansion, carpets were laid out, and it was very spacious.

The structure resembled that of the Lord of Grantel’s mansion, but compared to there, there were more ornate chandeliers and decorations. It must be the personality of the owner.

“Young Master Klaus and the guest have arrived.”

“Please let them in.”

Passing through the foyer, when Enji knocked on the door, a refined female voice came from inside.

As Enji opened the door and Klaus and I entered, a spacious room unfolded before us, with a woman and a girl with silver hair similar to Klaus’s inside.

The woman with a gentle smile must be Klaus’s mother, and the quiet girl with semi-long hair is likely his sister.

“Nice to meet you, thank you for having me. I’m the adventurer Shuu.”

“Oh, thank you for your polite greeting. I am Solange Exior, Klaus’s mother. And next to me is my daughter, Klaus’s sister, Nelge.”

“I’m Nelge. Thank you for coming all the way here.”

Solange and Nelge gently lifted the hems of their dresses and gracefully bowed.

But, is Solange really Klaus’s mother?

Looking at her like this, she seems so youthful, almost like sisters.

On Nelge’s ears were earrings shaped like moons, made by me and bought by Klaus.

Perhaps noticing my gaze, Nelge lightly touched the earrings and smiled.

“Thank you for the beautiful earrings.”

“I’m honored that you like them.”

As the maker, I’m delighted to receive such gratitude.

“But if your family name is Exior, Klaus-san, does that mean you’re…”

“A noble.”

Klaus said it without any hint of remorse.

“I didn’t hear about that?”

“Oh, was Klaus keeping it a secret?”

As I protested, Solange-san also widened her eyes in surprise.

“I wasn’t keeping it a secret. There just wasn’t any need to mention it.”

“Well, in Grantel maybe, but it’s necessary now! When heading to a noble’s mansion, there are certain preparations and gifts you should consider!”

It felt like going to stay over at a friend’s house.

I was planning to bring Cressenka Nectar as a gift.

“It’s not a big deal since we invited you.”

“But Klaus-san, even if you don’t mind, I do!”

As I exchanged words with Klaus, Solange and Nelge stared at us in astonishment.

“…Um, is something the matter? Did I perhaps say something rude?”

Was it inappropriate to exchange words like that in front of them when we’ve just met?

With cold sweat running down, I timidly asked, and Solange and Nelge smiled warmly.

“No, we were just surprised to see Klaus getting along so well with someone.”

“Brother, it seems you’ve made a really good friend.”

O-Oh, I see. I started to feel a bit sorry for Klaus, but considering his difficult personality, I could understand Solange and the others’ feelings.

“…We’re not friends or anything like that. He’s just a client and I’m an adventurer.”

“Oh, in that case, do adventurers get called over by anyone? Since Klaus hasn’t returned for a while, we’ve been bored. It’d be nice if he brought over someone interesting.”

As expected of Klaus’s mother. Since Klaus himself seems annoyed, I decided to play along and push the conversation further.

There’s no adventurer who can talk to Klaus properly other than me…

“Enough, that doesn’t matter right now! As for gifts, Cressenka Nectar will do. I’d be happy to receive it, and Mother and Nelge would be pleased too.”

Perhaps sensing his disadvantage, Klaus forcibly changed the subject with a frustrated expression.

“That’s the delicious honey mentioned in Brother’s letter, right? I’ve been curious about it!”

Nelge, noticing Klaus’ nonchalant words, kindly chimed in.

What a nice girl.

I had thought Klaus’s family might also be difficult, given his demeanor, but I couldn’t have been more wrong.

I handed the Cressenka Nectar I brought as a gift to a nearby maid, who then delivered it to Nelge.

“What a beautiful color. It seems perfect for afternoon tea or with tea sweets.”

“Let’s definitely have it with lunchtime tea.”

The two of them chatted amicably while looking at the Cressenka Nectar.

From their expressions, it seemed they were pleased with it.

“Alright, we’ve had our introductions. Let’s move on to the next place.”

Perhaps not wanting to be pursued further by them, Klaus forcefully pushed me forward.

Wait, it’s too rude to leave without saying goodbye to Solange and the others.

“Sorry, but for now, we’ll take our leave!”

“Shuu-san, please let’s talk about accessories in detail later.”

Perhaps accustomed to Klaus’ behavior, Nelge and the others waved without any concern as we left the room.

As we exited, Klaus started walking briskly down the hallway.

“The next person we’re greeting, is it Klaus-san’s father?”

“No, my father is no longer here.”

“I’m sorry.”

“Don’t worry about it. It’s in the past, and it’s normal for you to ask in this context.”

I couldn’t help but glance at Klaus’ face, but he seemed genuinely at ease, as if accustomed to such exchanges from the past.

“So, who are we meeting next then?”

“The Lord of Lindblum. Lord Lucas Asteros.”

…Excuse me?