Chapter 23: A Troubled Border Count's Daughter

She was left in astonishment.

To defeat a Red Dragon in a single stroke - it was terrifyingly powerful.

An opponent one could never hope to defeat.

An enemy to be avoided at all costs.

She had been given valuable High Flarelight herbs for free.

Was he exceptionally kind?

Or perhaps just naïve? A fool?

In this world, it was common knowledge not to trust someone you had just met.

Unless, of course, you possessed a certain ability.

An ability to see through one's true nature.

Like her Magic Eye.

And she knew. His true nature was "good."

Unreservedly and purely, he sought to help her. He upheld justice.

Had he judged that they aligned in their sense of justice?

Or did he not suspect those who might exploit his strength?

Did he not even consider that?

She wanted to know more about him, but for now, she needed to return to Minaosa as quickly as possible.

She, Alisa von Minaosa, believed that he was likely...

"Command the scouts to monitor him. Prepare for his entry into the town, offer him expedited access, and make sure to provide identification since he probably doesn't have any."

He had entered Minaosa along with a Minaug Trade Company caravan, she had heard.

Notably, he had rescued the caravan from a band of thieves and apprehended the thieves' leader.

Lately, the town had been plagued by these thieves who appeared on the roads, causing much trouble.

Even deploying the knight squadron had been ineffective in finding them, making the situation troublesome.

Yet, he had managed to resolve it so easily.

As expected of him...

What was the best way to establish contact with such a powerful figure?

A profoundly perplexing predicament.

Did he see those around him as those who might try to use him, or did he not doubt them at all?

She needed more time to understand him, but her father, the Border Count, still required healing.

And if he were to disappear before her father fully recovered, it would be a problem.

If he were surrounded by individuals who only thought of their own interests, that too would be a problem.

This was a situation that she had to handle.

"Alisa-sama."

"What did you find out?"

"Indeed, Takashi-sama seems to be considering opening a magical tool store in this town."

"Which means he intends to stay in this town?"

"Yes, it seems he has already registered with the Commercial Guild."

"Someone as strong as him, and yet he's joining the Commercial Guild instead of the Hunter's Guild? Well, I suppose it's only natural to join the Commercial Guild if he plans to open a magical tool store."

"For now, he is working with the Minaug Trade Company to prepare for the opening of the store."

"Understood. Let's subtly support him in his endeavor to open the store. We can't let such an exceptional person be taken by another town."

"I understand."

To be honest, she wanted to bring him into her household. However, she couldn't afford to make the wrong choice.

If the prophecy of the Holy Maiden was accurate, then he might be the savior of this world.

and that it, the author last chapter was on 2022/06/27.

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