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Chapter 975: Chris And The Noble Lady
Chapter 975: Chris And The Noble Lady
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The next day came, and the celebrations came at full swing. We gathered with all my friends and their families together to greet the Duke of the territory, who had arrived on an airship with his family.
The celebrations went as anticipated, my friends and family were very happy, we were praised as heroes, there was a huge feast. Many nobles gathered here. They flocked around us very annoyingly, so I had to bear with everything for a while.
Until I got tired of it and just walked away.
The chief's house had been remade into a very big manor, with a large flower garden surrounding it, so there was plenty of space for me to rest here.
"Hahh…" I sighed in relief, breathing the fresh air for once.
Being called a "legend" and a "hero" truly doesn't suit me. I don't have the knack for this at all. I mean, I can happily pretend to be their leading figure or something, but it still not something sincere.
"Wel, well, isn't it nice to meet you again, young man? You've grown a lot since the last time I got the moment to see you."
Suddenly, the voice of an old man echoed behind me. I looked, and there was a slightly fat old man, with short gray beard and fancy noble clothes. Accompanying him was a blonde girl with drill-shaped twin tails, wearing a red dress.
"Ahh, it's really you, Blake! Do you remember me?!"
Both ran towards me happy to see me, yet I could not… remember them? Wait, I do. Oh.
"You must be… Sir Eustace and Lady Frederica!" I nodded. "Yes, now I remember. Ahh, it has sure been a long time, you two. Especially Sir Eustace."
Eustace was the merchant at the beginning of my journey that helped me make the first Mana Potions of my second life, which allowed me to create my starting foundation by increasing my Mana quantity by a large amount, something completely vital at that point when I was very weak.
I had helped him make top-notch Mana Potions that sold incredibly well, and that was our whole deal. Since then I've received some letters from him, we've traded through long distance and created a pretty alright relationship between merchants.
But it was my first time meeting him in person again since I was like 4 years of age.
"Hahaha, you've sure grown up! I still remember you when you were a little damn brat though." He laughed. "You're so tall now, taller than me! How old are you now, Blake?"
"Fifteen." I said.
"You're so tall and big for someone at their fifteen years though!" Frederica said. "I remember meeting you when you were like eight?"
"Yeah, I also remember saving you, Lady Frederica. How has life been treating you?" I wondered. "And also, is Lord Eustace your family member or something?"
Frederica was a young noble girl I rescued from the bandits that lived in the far away canyon lands. Where I mostly went to hunt down bandits to gain renown and their treasures at my younger age with the help of Eleanora, where she pretended to be the adventurer and I was just her "little brother". Those were fun times, for sure.
"Ah, yeah, he's my uncle!" She said. "He's the little brother of my father, the head of this country's merchant guild!" Frederica smiled with a nice tone of voice. "After hearing the tremendous feat you did and how you freed our country's Mithril Mines, we had to leave everything behind and come greet you formally!"
"That's right! This is quite a nostalgic encounter, haha." Eustace laughed merrily.
"Oh, and about my life, fine, fine!" Frederica laughed. "I am already at my seventeen years of age, so I am at the age where my father is constantly bugging me about getting married! …It is so annoying; I just want to marry someone different than just a greedy snotty noble… A warrior like you would be ideal, I dare say!"
"Lady Frederica, I am very flattered, but I am afraid to say I already have some engagements." I apologized.
"Oh, with whom?" Frederica asked.
"Erika and Elizabeth, I will be marrying them both in a few more years." I said. "And I think two wives will be more than enough for me…"
"E-Eh?! Both of them! Wow… O-Okay then." Frederica felt slightly heartbroken. "D-Do you have a reliable friend to recommend me though?"
"You sound quite desperate, Frederica…" I sighed.
"Hey, you can't just act like that in front of him!" Eustace reprimanded her.
"But uncleee! I really wanted to marry him!" Frederica cried.
"Hah… Hahah…" I pretended to laugh, but I wasn't really enjoying this interaction. "Anyways…"
I quickly noticed Chris going around, so I dragged him here.
"This is Chris, my good friend. He's an amazing warrior and fire magician, I would dare say he's my right hand!" I presented him to Frederica. "He's single and has a bright future ahead. He helped me behead the White Dragon and took down a large part of his vitality, right?"
"Eh?! Huh? A-Ah, yeah! Yeah!" Chris just went with the flow as he locked eyes with the beautiful blonde noble girl in front of him. I could hear his heart beating rapidly, he liked her right away. Frederica was indeed quite a beautiful girl.
"Nice to meet you, Lady Frederica! I am Chris, mighty Fire Wizard and Warrior."
"O-Oh, nice to meet you, yeah." Frederica nodded, as she felt the strong yet gentle hand of Chris waving her own. "Wait, you insolent man! Why are you handshaking my hand?! That is not how you greet a lady!"
"Eek! I-I didn't know! I'm so sorry!" Chris apologized. "Can I do something to make up for this insolence? I'll do anything."
"Anything you say?" Frederica smiled teasingly. "Okay then… Let's go dance."
"Huh?!" Chris was shocked.
"I want to see if you're even good at that…" Frederica looked at him with an air of superiority.
"I-I'll do my best…" Chris nodded.
Chris would have a tough time courting such a refined lady, but she was desperate and rather eccentric in her own ways too.
Maybe, just maybe it could work?
Let's pray…
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