Chapter 370: A Day of Complete Rest (6)

　Tauro was on his way to the town mayor’s residence alone.

　It seems that his adopted father, Count Graunewald, who had returned to the capital, had come back here again.

　At first, Tauro had planned to go to the capital after Ragune’s return from the Van Dyne territory and directly hand over the seeds he had improved there to him, but it seemed that he had come back to Caxart again to select a new mayor.

“…… Caxart is a key point of Count Graunewald’s territory, and I guess he is having a hard time choosing the right person after this mistake.”

　Tauro felt that his father would have a hard time, but he was an adopted son who had only been here a short time and had not yet introduced himself.

　I had no right to say anything, so I stopped thinking about it.

　As I was walking down the road leading to the mayor’s residence where my father was, a woman came walking from the opposite direction.

　I could tell from the silhouette that it was a woman, as she was wearing a hood over her eyes, but I could sense that she was conscious of me.

“…… is it someone who knows me?”

　Tauro wonders inwardly as he passes the woman.

　It was at that moment.

　The presence directed at Tauro from the woman was replaced by a murderous intent, and as he felt that intent swell up in an instant, he quickly drew the small sword “Tauro” at his waist and threw it out.

　Then a metallic sound was heard.

　The woman pulled a dagger out from under her hood and tried to slash at Tauro.

“Damn! I thought I could do it at the first encounter!”

　The hooded woman jumped back, startled by Tauro’s faster-than-expected reaction to the overlapping blades.

“…… which one are you? I don’t remember you holding a grudge against me?”

　Tauro calmly began to check the signs of his surroundings as well, using his “presence detection”.

　He had turned off his ability earlier.

　So it was really just a hunch that I noticed the murderous intent.

　There were no other signs of life around.

　Alone criminal?

　Tauro guessed, but changed his mind the next moment.

　Although it was quite far away, it seemed that there was someone observing us, but just within the detection range of the “true eye” ability.

　Are there only two people, the observer and the perpetrator?

　Tauro confirmed that much and waited for the other party’s response.

“You don’t remember? —My friends have already confirmed that you were among the monsters who attacked the headquarters of our assassination guild!”

“…I see. Are you a remnant?”

“We, the survivors, will follow you to the ends of the earth and kill you!”

　The female assassin’s murderous intent was bared and she threatened Tauro.

“…I’m sorry, but it seems like time is running out. Also, please don’t get me wrong. You guys aren’t chasing us. We’re chasing you.”

　Tauro’s ability, “true eye,” showed that the life of the person who had been monitoring them had elapsed.

　At the same time, at the place of the sign where the life disappeared, the sign of his ally was caught by the “true eye” detection.

They are members of the dragon people.

　Currently, most of the members of the dragon race who participated in the assassination guild annihilation operation are staying in this city.

　These assassins were foolish to have jumped into such a place.

　And the next thing I knew, the female assassin was cut down without a chance to even react to the dragon race that was rapidly approaching her.

“…A pheasant would not be shot if it did not cry. ……”

　Tauro suddenly remembered a proverb from his previous life and uttered it.

“Are you all right, Tauro-dono? I’m sorry for being late. I fought back all the people who tried to attack us, but I didn’t think they would come after you as well. ……”

“I’m okay. I was a little caught off guard, so I was surprised, but – as far as I can tell from this dagger – it was intended to poison me, so It can’t get through to me either way. And Pella was here too, so there’s no chance. ”

　　Tauro replied as he grabbed the dagger in the assassin’s hand, then touched his belt and apologized for depriving Pella of her chance to play an active role.

　Pella responds with a shudder..

　She seems to be in a bit of a bad mood, but she seems to be okay.

“Then, we will leave. ──Pella, Take care of Tauro-dono for me.”

　A man from the dragon tribe asked Pella to take care of the village hero.

　Pella would break out of it’s mimicry, bounce around, mimicking a shield in mid-air, and the next moment reverting back to It’s slime form and bounce again.

　Then it went quiet again, mimicking Tauro’s belt.

“Ha-ha-ha. It says it’ll protect me properly.”

“Wahaha! That was clearly conveyed to me as well. ──Now, please excuse me.”

　The dragon man replied and went back on his way.

“Are there still many remnants of the Assassination Guild? When Ragune returns, we should all have a talk…”

　Tauro mumbled to himself as he rubbed the mimicked flats on his belt and headed once again to the mayor’s residence.

“Oh, Tauro! You came to see me again so soon! I have heard your report. Thank you for your efforts in eradicating the assassination guilds. I was somewhat surprised to find that the Viscount was also involved, though I didn’t expect it. ……I’ll tell you what, how about dinner afterwards? I’d like to hear what you have to say about it.”

　Count Graunewald was delighted with Tauro’s visit, and after hugging him and patting him on the back, he began to talk.

“Father, today I came with a proposal regarding the agriculture here in the territory.”

　Tauro thought it would be best to get to the point quickly, so he began to explain his business first.

“What a surprise! You made something like that! Thank you Tauro. It is true that agriculture in our territory is not unique. I’ve never cared much about it because of the large revenue from the salt, but the farmers are going to love these seeds.”

　Count Graunewald replied with a smile, thanking God once again for the son he and his wife had acquired, and led Tauro inside for dinner.

　Thus, Tauro had spent a well-deserved day of complete rest.

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