Chapter 33: Victory Party

<<Vigna’s Perspective>>

Everyone was making a lot of noise because the battle was over and the drinks were running out faster than usual. The guards in particular, although they had been prepared for it to some extent, had lost comrades who had fought with them and they were all red-faced and drinking heavily as they talked about their memories of them.

I also sipped my drink as I remembered them. I’ve experienced the death of my colleagues since I was in the Kingsguard, but it’s not something I’m used to. I wanted to give them a drink too…… As I was thinking about this, I felt a presence in front of me.

“Vigna-san, can I ask you for something today?”

“Yes, what’s it?  I’m all ears. I can even talk to Grace.”

Neil, who had been entwined with his colleagues, regretting his helplessness earlier. With a red face looked straight into my eyes. What’s going on? What am I supposed to do if he wants to stop being a guard……? He was pathetic at first, but lately he’s been showing more and more signs of talent. Stall him? But if he doesn’t want to do it, I can’t force him…….

“Please …… curse me as much as you can!”

“What……?”

“I like the way you look at me, like you’re looking at trash on the street! Please curse me with those eyes. Please!”

What’s this guy talking about? My mind is confused. Ah, but for some reason, Neil cheers up when I scold him. Maybe it’s his own way of getting into the spirit.

I feel like a fool for taking it so seriously…..

“It can’t be helped then. Lend me your ears for a moment. ……**** ( unwritten abuse)”

“Oh…… kukuku! Vigna-san, no, Vigna-sama! I’ll be stronger! This will make me work harder! So when I get stronger, please scold me again!”

“Ah …… yes …… I’ll go say hello to the others.”

I whispered in his ear and he looked at me in some kind of ecstasy and Neil, who became absurdly cheerful, was uncomfortable to be around, so I headed towards Sarah and the others. It’s probably my mishearing what the other guards are saying to Neil in the background about envying him.

“Oh, Vigna! I heard you were very active, but I think our inventions were quite impressive as well.”

“The statue of Grace-sama in particular was a big success, the gun in his nose killed many wyverns.”

“Well, it’s not that amazing Agni. Thanks to you, Vigna, the damage was minimal. You were so heroic and cool. Come sit down. You’re going to need something to drink.”

As I went to greet Sarah and the others, I was also approached by Bowman and Agni, who were around there drinking. But Agni is grinning at Sarah’s praise. I’ve heard that Agni often comes to eat at Sarah’s diner and talks to her a lot….. maybe even …….

“Thank you, I’m glad you’re all okay. Where was everyone?”

“I was leading a group of people from the cafeteria to the evacuation point.”

“I and Agni were shooting inside Grace’s statue, even I can’t avoid fighting in a situation like this. But I did get some ideas for improving the weapon.”

“Yeah, the super mithril alloy was great, but it’s too light to build a house with. But that technology can be used for other things. …… Now that the battle is over, I want to make something for everyone to enjoy in this village…… Hey, Bowman-san, there’s something I want to try……”

“Did you come up with something Agni? Then shoot while the idea is still hot!! Vigna, we have some business to attend to. I’m sorry, we have to go.”

“Hey……you guys …….”

Before I could say anything else, they were gone. I looked at Sarah, who was left behind and smiled at her.

“Well, for them, that’s more refreshing than a meal. What happened to Grace, anyway? He’s not with us.”

“Oh, he’s gone to clean up the last of the mess.”

Yes, he would have gone to the Azul trading company by now to finish them off. He’s sure to be back with a tired look on his face when all is said and done. And he’ll grieve for his …… dead people.

It’s a miracle that not much damage was done and it’s not Grace’s fault……

“Hey, Sarah ……I was wondering if there’s any way I can cheer Grace up?”

“It’s easy to cheer a man up, just sleep with him. You’re his lover, aren’t you?”

“Oh, uh, that’s right…….”

I was aware of my face turning red at Sarah’s words. Sleeping doesn’t mean sleeping like you did when you were a kid……. It means doing things like. ……

“What? you guys haven’t done that yet?”

“Don’t say it like that! It can’t be helped. We’ve been busy preparing for this battle!”

“Hmmm, Grace is really backwards, I thought he would be all over it with him being royalty. Well, it’s no worry. I’m going to teach you a lot.”

Sarah laughed happily at my words. What exactly are you going to teach me? …… Honestly, I’m a little scared of that kind of thing, but with Grace, I was strangely not afraid. I couldn’t think of anyone other than him.

And …… he worked very hard this time. I don’t know if doing that kind of thing with me will cheer him up, but I’m going to give it my best shot.

“I wonder if you can tell me, do you have something like this?”

“Wow……Grace is into that kind of thing….Oh well. I think I have one.”

Sarah smiled a little nastily at my words. And so the girls’ night out began.

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