The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter - Chapter 103

Chapter 103

Translator: “Pink Tea” Editor: ”Ryunakama”

The next day after defeating the petrifying monster, Perido-san came to Landan together with a large number of soldiers .

They all were equally speechless at the large number of petrified people .

Actually, not every person in town was turned to stone, there were plenty of those that ran away and hid . Those are the good news .

「Noir-kun, you did it . Both your father and I are very proud . That aside, I want to ask for alchemy . 」

Looks like Perido-san successfully explained everything to the lord of Hornest .

Large amounts of materials required to make the petrification remedy are being transported into the town .

I diligently perform the work . In the process, I realized, that if I have a large container, I can put there a lot of holy water and magic stones, and produce a great quantity of petrification remedy at once .

Thanks to it, the work took less than two hours .

After that, soldiers split up and proceed to rescue residents .

We leave for Hornest as planned . As one would expect, I was tired and fell asleep inside the carriage, then I felt a gentle touch on my cheek .

When I opened my eyes, Emma and Laura-san were lightly kissing me .

「Eh, what?」

「Ah, sorry for waking you up . I thought maybe you need to accumulate LP . 」

「Noir-san, you spent quite a lot in that town, aren’t you? Actually, I was about to do a lot of various things by myself, but a hindrance appeared . 」

「Don’t call me a hindrance . 」

It seems that they both were concerned about my LP . Certainly, consumption is heavy these days, so replenishment would be appreciated .

With a big smile, Laura-san whispers in my ear .

「I came up with a really good way . Let’s give it a try when we get to Hornest . But this is a secret from everyone . 」

She gave me a wink . I nodded and tried to go fall asleep once again, but suddenly I’ve got nervous and lost all sleep .

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In less than a day we arrived at the entrance of Hornest .

The size of the town seems to be quite big, as can be seen from the length of the outer wall and the number of guard towers .

After Perido-san spoke with the gatekeeper, we entered the town without paying the entry tax . The attitude of the gatekeeper shows that we are very welcome .

Landan’s case already became quite well known inside the town .

Leaving the carriage outside, for now, Perido-san guides us inside .

「Let’s visit Shoen-sama, the lord of this place . He wants to see you . 」

It seems that he is a duke with quite a good lineage . Despite him being from a foreign country, I feel pressured by the difference in status . Well, that is inevitable for a third son of the baronet house .

Along with the guidance, we are introduced to the town . The first thing I felt was that the road was wide . Besides, there is almost no trash, even on the main road . This is actually pretty amazing .

Countless shops and multicolored diverse clothing of people walking by drew my interest .

There were adventurer-like people, and also those that appeared like dancers . Next is races, it seems that there is a lot of beastkin . There are almost none of them in our town so it makes me excited .

Well, we arrived at the duke’s house, but it’s a smaller house than I imagined . Of course, it’s better than Stalgia’s house but if you compared it to Emma’s house… It might lose . Reading my thoughts Perido-san says .

「Surprising? Shoen-sama is famous for not indulging in luxury . He tries to live as close as possible to the common folk . 」

「It’s wonderful . 」

Among nobles, there are some that think it’s better to live as extravagantly as possible . He is much more trustworthy than such folk .

We were allowed inside without having to wait . After idling for a few minutes in the spacious living room, a man, around sixty years of age, comes in a bit flustered .

A long gray hair tied into the braid . He runs up to us as soon as he sees Perido-san . Is this Shoen-sama?

「Perido! You came back? What about that matter?!」

「Please rest assured, Shoen-sama, Landan is already safe . The monster was defeated and petrified residents were returned to their original appearance . 」

「What? A miracle happened?」

Perido-san shakes his head, making it known to the delighted Shoen-sama that it was not a miracle . Putting his hand on my shoulder he reveals his white teeth .

「My friend’s son, Noir Stalgia . He solved most of the problem . 」

「Such a young child?!」

After looking at me from the front, from the side, and from the back, Shoen-sama shakes my hand . I as well extend a greeting doubling as self-introduction . For the whole time, he won’t let go of my hand…

Shoen-sama was quite excited after receiving a series of explanations from Perido-san . I was asked about my abilities, but as would be expected I obscured that part .

「You are the savior of Landan, no, perhaps a savior of this country . Are you tired of your travel today? Let’s arrange accommodation . 」

「Thank you for your concern . 」

「There is a matter I want to discuss with you in the future, is that fine with you, Noir-kun?」

「If it is something I can do, please tell me anything . 」

I said that but what is the subject? It seems that Perido-san will stay here to talk a little more . Being told the location of the inn we get moving .

We find it without any problem, and leave our baggage in the room . I’m glad that it’s a good inn . When I give the letter from Shoen-sama to the innkeeper he informs us that the price for our stay here is free .

「As expected, the duke is generous . 」

「You saved Landan . This much is only natural . That aside, how about going somewhere with the two of us?」

I’m happy about Laura-san’s invitation, but I have things to do . Emma immediately refused in my stead .

「Noope, Noir is going now to meet his brother . 」

「Since it’s Noir-san’s brother, he must be a wonderful person . 」

I wonder about that… I and Emma could not help but to make dubious expressions . He wasn’t a universally acceptable person . Depending on the person he might be wonderful .

We didn’t make any particular agreements for the meeting, so I visit the commercial school with everyone . He should be there during the daytime .

On our way there, Layla-san points out something .

「Don’t you think that there are too many various schools in Hornest?」

「Looking at the posters, there seem to be a lot of martial arts related schools . 」

Starting from swordsmanship, a variety of different style for various weapons was offered, the next target appeared to be people aiming to advance in magic arts .

This place is even called the city of education, chances are, they get some subsidies from the lord .

We left the merchant area and entered the residential area . It seems that commercial school is in this part . It’s unusual for it to be here .

It was four hours past midday, and I felt that during this time there might be people going home from school .

We wait at the gates . After thirty minutes, people started leaving school in small groups .

I asked one of them, a woman in her twenties if she knew my brother .

「…Gillan what?」

「Well, I wanted to meet him . 」

「Do you have some business with him?」

「Ehm, Gillan Stalgia is my older brother . 」

The moment I answered that, I’ve got slapped on the cheek, it prickles . IT HURTS… How did I offend her?

「To think you are related to such a disgusting man! Stay away from me . 」

The woman in her twenties angrily walks away . Emma chases after her and complains .

「How awful of you to just hit him out of nowhere! Noir didn’t do anything . 」

「Be quiet . The fact that he is related to that guy makes him just as bad . If you get any closer I will hit you as well . 」

She was very unruly so it would be better not get involved with her any further .

「Noir-dono, do you need healing shot?」

「It’s okay . It’s not a big deal . 」

Pain already went away . In truth, I could avoid it, but didn’t do so on purpose . Maybe because I had a hunch that brother caused her some troubles .

For Luna-san and others, who didn’t know my brother, it seemed quite bizarre .

「To get that upset, what is this all about . 」

「My older brother has always been popular with girls . He always had multiple girlfriends, at times when he had a lot the number could go over dozen . 」

「But, wasn’t that accepted by the girls?」

「Well, it was…」

Such harems are not uncommon among nobles and people of high standing . Both my country and this country allow polygamy . Brother should be telling his girlfriends that he goes with such style .

Then why she got that mad?

The reason lies in the way he breaks up . While they are dating brother says things like「I will protect you as long as I live」,「You will be my first wife」,「When I will become a great merchant, you will be by my side」implying future marriage and getting the other party in such mood .

And then, one day, without any forewarning he just dumps them .

All his previous girls were absolutely enraged by this approach .

I presume that woman was the same .

「Gillan-san, you are as trashy as always, I’m relieved . 」

「Emma… You shouldn’t feel relieved there . 」

However, my brother, after coming here you didn’t change at all . The future looks bleak .

As I was sighing heavily, the main source of those problems finally showed itself .

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