Living as an Unemployed in Another World

28 – 2. The Path of the Dagger (9)

9.

After twists and turns to find out the identity of the fully armed knight was just a customer, the foolish commotion that had been going on over him also subsided for a moment. Most of them sat in their seats as if nothing had happened, but some of them quietly went upstairs, leaving the money for drinks, as if they were embarrassed by the fuss. But no doubt, tomorrow word will spread all over the inn that Tulbow Wick was screaming like a girl.

In the first place, there was no need to go through confirmation, there was no graveyard around here where a person wearing armor could be buried, and even when I looked around, there were only wheat fields. I couldn’t understand the fuss they made. I didn’t feel the aura of death I often saw when I was with the witch.

Of course, that’s why it’s so common to see knights in full armor. Even the most prosperous family vassal would take off their arms at least when they came to an inn, but regardless of whether they were undead or not, it was embarrassing. The knight accepted as a guest was greeted by Celine without taking off his helmet.

“Rooms are only on the second floor, and meals are available three times a day, but they are served a little later than usual. The most spacious room is 3 copper per night including meals, the average room is 2 copper including meals, and if you are just going to sleep, it is 1 copper.”

Perhaps because of the appearance of a decent knight, Celine acted quite friendly towards her as if she was trying to cover up her rudeness as her representative. No, maybe it’s because she’s not just an adventurer, but a guest. Even if she was a knight from a commoner, she was treated as someone of higher rank than a commoner, so it was natural for her attitude to be docile no matter how much Celine worked.

The knight listened to Celine’s explanation and raised two of her fingers after her thoughts. She’s more than that, is she still not going to take off her helmet? I can’t help but accept her words sparingly, thinking that there must be some circumstances, but since I can’t even see her facial expression, it will be quite frustrating from the point of view of the person I’m dealing with. Especially if you have a quick temper like Celine.

“Isn’t it a normal room with meals included? How did she get here by any chance…… ?”

“… ….”

“Ah, nothing else but words. If you have one nearby, I think it would be better to bring it. The cost of the stable is 2 copper per night. Including the price of fodder.”

The knight shook her head. Does it mean that you have walked, or does it mean that you do not need it? At this point, Celine let out a small sigh. Then she looked up and down her blemished knight’s armor, then glanced in my direction, she said.

“Can I clean your armor? If it’s not too bad, I can even remove rust. Just give me 5 coppers…….”

No, who wants to do something like armor maintenance? Celine, after seeing that the armor I worked on last time was plausibly repaired, it seems that she is trying to entrust that work to me. It looks like they’re trying to raise sales against a knight with deep pockets, but there’s no way. If I take over, 4 copper minus the cost of materials will go into my pocket as labor costs, so you know that.

The knight shook her head a little more resolutely this time. Seeing that all of her conversion sales were rejected, Celine put on a slightly sullen expression. She is, however, the daughter-in-law of the inn house, and she must have been very patient, and finally smiled at her.

“…… Would you like to have a meal then? I still have some soup and bread left over. There is also smoked fish.”

“… ….”

Nodding. She finally got her consent on this part. Celine smiled and guided her knight to her seat. I sat across from her at the same table as Mira and whispered to her face to face.

“That pretty girl, I thought she had a temper, but she’s more amazing than I thought. If it were me, I don’t think I would be good at serving customers like that.”

“There are so many burns by adventurers that I hate it, but it’s usually like that. You’ve been working here longer than I have.”

In addition, the weekly working hours are much longer than mine. I don’t know when he sleeps, maybe he’s usually so sensitive because he’s tired.

“Then what about my brother? How long has he been working here?”

“Me? Let me see…… It must have been over three years now.”

It wasn’t even a secret. I watched Celine stir her ladle while her hand continued to carve the wood. Come on, come to think of it, there was something like that. Then, if you treat me like that on a regular basis, does it hurt? I suddenly felt bad.

Or do you prefer knights in armor like that? It occurred to me that the mention of marriage to me not long ago was no joke. She is looking for a groom by scanning the few non-adventurous guests who come to the inn. In fact, if you are a knight working in a certain territory, you are the number one groom for rural girls. If a marriage information company existed, wouldn’t it be an A-class job?

Anyway, sitting still without taking off your helmet, it looks like a stone statue. Is it possible to be so motionless without making a rustling noise? There must be strong muscles inside the armor. It is felt that all eyes in the inn are focused on the figure trained in a direction different from their own.

“He’s strong, that person.”

Mira, who was watching me making the dagger, spoke up. Rather than asking me for my opinion, the reaction was like admiration that came out without me knowing. Come to think of it, this guy, I was holding her carving knife in an instant and tried to fight. To be honest, I couldn’t see any movement at all. If it’s a thief (rogue) class, it’s probably quite high, right? I asked admiringly.

“What is it, can you know that without even fighting? Do you have a skill like Scout? Thousands of combat power, like this.”

“Scar…… What? I don’t know what it is, but isn’t there a skill that lets you know the opponent’s strength at a glance? Rather, it is only vaguely known. Like the gait, or the body reaction. Why am I a rogue? It’s the same when identifying monsters, well.”

I nodded as I listened to the story. Come to think of it, Hilda didn’t even see her face when she dealt with that big snake, but she told Zenith to shoot her magic right away. It is said that those with the most excellent sense of humor become thieves, and that seems to be true.

“When you look at a human being, what you see is, well, it must be the trunk. The strength of the torso covered by the clothes is generally proportional. It is the part that is in charge of the output when wielding any weapon.”

“Then what about that article?”

“Well, I don’t know, but I don’t know if my abs are split into eight.”

“Hmm.”

I imagined myself with eight abs for a moment, then shook my head without regret. I probably won’t be able to have it even if I go for the rest of my life. I hate labor and I don’t like sports very much.

“But why the hell are you not taking off your helmet? Are you someone whose identity should not be revealed?”

“Sure. How do people like us recognize who we are by looking at their faces?”

While several humans in the hall, including us, chatted, Celine came over to the table where the knight was sitting, holding a steaming dish on her tray.

“You’ve been waiting for a long time, I’ll bring you a meal.”

Many adventurers felt like swallowing bloody tears when they saw Celine’s proper hospitality, but wake up. Celine’s hatred of adventurers has no sign of getting better in the future, from my point of view.

“… ….”

By the way…… Even after Celine greeted her and left her seat, the knight held her spoon and stared at her food, but she did not move at all. What is the problem? Celine, who brought her food, is also watching with anxious eyes, as if something is not to her taste.

I looked closely at it. A situation where everyone except yourself is looking at you. I don’t know what the reason is, but I don’t say a word, and if I want to eat, I have to take off my helmet first. There is also a helmet in which only the chin part is separated, but judging from the appearance of that helmet, such a thing would be impossible, and it would be inevitable that the face would be exposed unless all the guests’ eyes were turned.

When I saw the gloved hand moving in the air between the helmet and the table, I had no choice but to put down the carving knife and get up.

“Brother?”

“Jin?”

Mira and Celine call me at the same time. No, Celine noticed her presence and glared at her, but she didn’t care about that. As I approached with a gicheok, the knight looked up at me.

“…… ?”

“Sir, if you are uncomfortable eating in the hall, you can take a tray and go to your room to eat. If you leave the tableware outside, I will clean it up for you.”

I don’t like Celine being nice, but she does, and she keeps turning a blind eye to people who are in trouble. Celine had a suspicious look on her face, asking since when did we provide such a service, but I’ve had female adventurers ask me to pay more than a few times. Of course, after getting caught, I stopped.

“… ….”

After thinking for a while, the knight put the tableware down as if asking for a favor and stood up. It was only then that the people who were watching to see her face licked their lips as if they were sorry. I shrugged her shoulders, and Celine belatedly turned around her counter and ushered him into the room.

As the atmosphere calmed down, I brought the food and handed it to Celine, and after watching the back of the two as they climbed the stairs, I returned to the table where I was sitting.

“…… Why are you crouching?”

“No…… The article is awkward…… I don’t know because I’m getting closer.”

This guy. Aren’t you a human who was in a gang of bandits? Maybe he is an executive level. I secretly decided to go to the town square and check the wanted list later.

*

Inside the guest room at the inn . With the food still warm in front of him, the knight sensed the presence of the surroundings, and finally slowly brought his hand to the helmet and lifted his iron mass upward.

Then, the gray hair that was full of it fell down, and the sweaty side of his hair was brushed behind his ear as the knight cleared his throat.

“… ….”

Though there are only a handful of opportunities a day to speak out, Took her spoon to her scarred lips, thinking that she was lucky that she had no problem swallowing.

It’s warm. It was a meal that felt the taste of melted protein. Although the knight’s physical ability allowed him to come in one month, he thought that choosing this inn was the correct answer. How kindly everyone treated people like herself, especially the young man’s consideration was truly dazzling.

By the way…… After overhearing the story of the pink-haired thief who was sitting with him, the knight suddenly looked at his stomach and thought timidly.

It was a misunderstanding to say that the abs were split into eight parts. I narrow my eyebrows, saying that I only have six abs.

The night deepens in Cornfield, a strange land.