How to Live As a Returnee Munchkin Swordsman

13 – Escort Missions (2)

A girl who confidently speaks while carrying a sword.

She seemed completely unaware that I was an aristocrat belonging to the Mullique family.

It has to be.

I’m moving under Tristan, not belonging to a family, and it’s not uncommon for even famous noble families to memorize the faces of their children.

Most of the commoners probably didn’t know, and even nobles had little chance of finding out.

‘Above all, since I’m dressed as an instructor-.’

All new instructors entering the Tristan Hero Academy wear a set instructor uniform.

All instructors wear the same uniform, so from the outside, you can’t help but look like an ordinary instructor.

It was not unreasonable that the girl, who was most likely a commoner, did not recognize us.

“This is a member of the great Mullique family… ”

“you’re right. What did you come for?”

I cut off Ray, who was about to formally introduce me, and moved forward.

For a moment, Ray stared at me, but I responded with a blink of one eye.

‘Doesn’t that sound like fun?’

It was a signal that I gave with that intention, but when I saw Ray glaring at me in surprise… It seems that the meaning was not conveyed properly.

Anyway, Ray’s ‘Mullique family’ was not completed, and the light green haired girl smiled brightly after hearing my words.

“Wow, good. It just took two people. All the other new instructors either have a party or have already left… . If you don’t mind, would you like to join us on an escort mission for the Lietbell Merchant? It’s a schedule to go to Tristan, the instructors’ destination. I will match the commission fee based on the average commission rate within Saxony!”

From the start, the girl brought the main point coolly.

Top escort missions.

This is a short-term contract that often occurs when warp gates are in trouble, and usually moves with the help of mercenaries or self-governing members in the city.

But why did they bother to ask the new instructors for this contract? .

“Are there any mercenaries around?”

“yes… We arrived a little late, and the contract had already been completed. “The public support contract for all Saxony internal self-governing units has ended.”

“Then there’s really no one there. But can I take on such an escort mission even though I’m not qualified?”

“yes! Unless you are in a medium or higher risk area, even non-heroes can sign short-term contracts! “In addition to the instructors, there are about 10 more instructors who have decided to join our Ritvel team.”

“okay.”

I did some calculations in my head.

In a situation where you have to walk anyway because there is no wagon, just go to Tristan with you and you will receive a commission as an escort mission.

And of course, as long as I go as an escort, nothing poses a threat.

In fact, it was a worry that I did not even need to calculate from the beginning.

I could feel Ray gently shaking his head from the side, but I readily nodded as I was very interested in the escort mission.

“great. Let’s go together, to Tristan.”

“Wow!!”

The girl’s face brightened up at my answer.

Then he came over and took my hand and said.

“nice to meet you!! My name is Kaela from Ritbell. We’ll take the left side of the upper row, and I’ll lead all the escorts there! Please take good care of me.”

Was it that extra people were needed?

Seeing Kayla’s fierce reaction, I somehow feel that she did well in agreeing.

I slowly introduced us to her.

Of course, the names were pseudonyms.

“Ed is appointed as a new instructor at the Tristan Hero Academy… This is Win. And this… .”

Butler- I was about to say it, but I swallowed the words in an instant.

I had no intention of revealing that I was an aristocrat right away, so of course I shouldn’t introduce myself as a butler.

I quickly racked my brain and came up with an appropriate title.

“He is my dearest friend. Although he is not a new instructor, he has a lot of knowledge, so he will be useful in many ways in escort missions.”

Startle-.

At my introduction, Ray trembles again.

… Do you hate being friends that much?

However, after hearing my explanation, Kayla put on a puzzled expression.

“uh… I’m sorry, but if you’re not a hero, join me on a mission… .”

“Can’t I do it when I can play more than one role?”

“yes… Still, since we are a fairly large guild, we don’t accept those who haven’t been verified… .”

“Then I can’t help it.”

I thought it was fun for the first time in a while, but it turned out to be a pity.

That’s why you can’t leave Ray and move separately.

I tried to turn around, expressing my regrets to Kayla.

… But then.

“it’s okay.”

Ray came in front of us, saying ‘It’s okay’ as usual.

Then, from within, he took out a dagger.

“Although I am not a cadet graduating from the military academy, I am also a hero born of ＜Assassin＞ destiny. We can do this together.”

“… … ?”

I looked at her with a dumbfounded face.

… Ray, were you a hero?

* * *

Kaela led us to the Ritbel Merchant.

And me and Ray were whispering behind the scenes.

“Since when?”

“I was already a hero from the first moment I met Edgar-sama.”

“No, why does a hero become a butler?”

“Can you consider that comment an insult to my profession?”

“It is a misunderstanding. It just felt a bit odd. I’ve never heard of a butler who turned into a hero.”

“My duties include escorting Sir Edgar. The head of the family hoped that Edgar would be safe.”

“… ah.”

I realize once again that I was prejudiced against my father.

He had yelled at me several times before returning, but in fact, behind the scenes, he had prepared several measures to protect me.

I wonder if he would have thought of hiring a hero as a butler and entrusting him with escort work.

It was a moment where his blunt consideration stood out.

furthermore-.

“Ray, do you have any inevitability to hide your energy?”

“… How did you know?”

“It seemed so.”

I could see why I hadn’t noticed her aura.

＜Hide＞ is an inevitability that heroes who are born with the fate of ＜Assassin＞ often acquire it.

This is an ordinary necessity that usually ends with presence or concealment, but sometimes there are assassins who possess advanced necessity such as ＜Hidden Trace＞ or ＜Cunning Concealment＞.

And those inevitability show a special ability to hide even ‘energy as a strong man’ like Ray now.

It was the reason why I hadn’t noticed that Rey was a hero.

‘Now I can clearly see-.’

Of course, that inevitability is not without its weaknesses.

If you try to attack the opponent or if you show your energy even for a moment, it will be detected immediately.

Even if an assassin tried to attack me with the necessary necessities, the speed at which I detected and reacted at the moment of attack was much faster.

In order for ＜assassins＞ to be active, quite difficult conditions had to be placed.

‘Ray, you’re pretty strong.’

From the moment Ray took out the dagger, the energy was immediately sensed.

Her perceptible helplessness was considerable.

It’s not as good as Aki or Crowfly from the previous instructor exam, but at least it’s showing much better energy than Caela who is leading us.

It seemed that Ray had mastered the third crossroads of ＜Assassin＞, or at least the second crossroads.

“Anyway, this is the last time. If you say you’re doing this again, then I’ll stop it.”

“why not. Don’t even members of the royal family enjoy this kind of entertainment often?”

“Edgar is not royal.”

“Ray, you are so cold-hearted sometimes.”

So we moved around, bickering with each other as if we were having a joke.

In less than 10 minutes, Kaela raised her hand and announced that she had arrived.

“This way!”

As she said earlier, a fairly large van was preparing for the procession.

And the heroes standing next to them as if to assist them.

Everyone had their own weapons and were radiating strong energy.

Kaela went to the group on the left flank and introduced us.

“Hello everyone! This is the new Edwin-sama, Ray-sama. This is Paul, Anna, and Selena! Except for Ray, they are all Tristan new instructors! We’re leaving right away because we’re running out of time, so just say hi!”

Kaela, who had been talking a lot, left the seat for a while to see if there was something to stop by in the center of the upper ranks.

Naturally, there were five of us left in the procession.

I slowly looked at their impressions.

It was immediately clear who was who, because Kayla kindly pointed and gave them names.

Paul, a man with a small scar on his left eye and a mean expression.

Anna, a woman with a freckled face clinging to him.

and.

Selena, a woman who quietly handles her sword without being shaken by the surrounding atmosphere.

The first two seemed to have terrible skills, but a woman named Selena had a pretty good vibe.

It seemed that he would have scored well enough in the instructor exam.

“Nice to meet you. I am Edwin, who was appointed as the new instructor of the Tristan Military Academy. .”

Just as Kaela said, she was just about to say hello.

As if to prove that contemplation is magic-

Paul licked his lips and cut me off.

“You talk a lot. Will you just go quietly?”

“… I just said a word.”

When the other person comes out in half, I immediately come out in half.

Paul frowned at my rebuttal.

“It is useless to talk back! It means no greetings are needed. I don’t think I’ll be able to use my sword properly because it’s so insincere.”

“I’m sure he’ll write better than you. This is not speculation, it is certainty.”

“This child again… !!”

A woman named Anna grabs Paul, who is very angry at the moment.

“Ahahahaha. Paul, don’t get too serious. Even so, it’s the same instructor-“

And the match that laughs and hits.

… They play well with each other.

I was grateful that they didn’t recognize me as a noble, but I didn’t want this unnecessary situation-.

How the hell did he pass the instructor exam with such personality?

Apparently, the Tristan Military Academy also needs some major reform.