Absolutely Do Not Touch Eldmia Egga

The commotion caused by Asilie, who had fallen by the back of the neck, was not even a commotion.

“Your brother caught a dragon?!”

The burden was so great that it took a whole year for the prisoners to unpack the bundle while humming the achievements of Eldmia. No matter where he heard the story, Siegfried ran to him with a very serious expression, and Ragnis had to reconsider whether his memory was wrong.

Didn’t I tell you to call me brother? What the hell happened in between, so you voluntarily became my younger brother?

“Brother? Are you Eldmia’s younger brother?”

Ragnis was not the only one who responded to his appearance. Warchief Redel turned his head to Siegfried while stroking his chin as if he was very interested, and the other prisoners who were unpacking also began to show great interest in the story that he was Eldmia’s younger brother.

Despite the sudden attention of all the prisoners, Siegfried was truly confident. Even though he was obviously embarrassed for a moment, the way he reached out for a handshake as if nothing was wrong was enough to make his tongue stick out.

“Oh, sworn brother, sworn brother! Nice to meet you. My name is Siegfried. He’s a warrior.”

Do you have to have that much guts to become a warrior? Ragnis thought that if he recalled Eldmia’s usual appearance, Redel burst into laughter as he was surprised and widened his eyes while Ragnis thought.

“Ha ha ha! You are the hero of Ete? Our dragon slayer has really wide feet! Nice to meet you! He says he’s the eight-footed warchief, Redel!”
“Haha, nice to meet you too. More than that, if you don’t mind being rude, I’d like to hear a little more…”

Siegfried was still talking to Redel as if he were brazen in many ways, yet calm, but for some reason, this time his actions seemed to radiate desperation. .

While Ragnis sent Asillie and Cheryl back to the office and checked things with the troops, his complexion became more subtle the more he heard about Eldmia from Redel, and Princess Eselua, who showed up a little later, grabbed him by the back and dragged him. Until the moment I left, I was talking about an unknown sound.

“No, it’s real? If my brother comes back like this, he’ll make fun of me unconditionally? Is there an inevitable reason for that? So, by the way, is there any easy dragon nearby? I really have to catch the dragon.”
“Do you think a dragon is a wild boar?!”

Ragnis was taken aback by Siegfried’s utterances that made no sense, and he felt strong envy at Eselua’s appearance, who managed to grab hold of him at once and disappear with an apology.

yes, that’s the right word It’s not even a mountain beast that a dragon encounters along the way, but is it possible that it catches or fights against it?

Seeing Siegfried desperately saying that he had to catch the dragon right away, he couldn’t resist Eselua’s touch, and involuntarily thought, ‘How comfortable would it be if Eldmia followed that half well?’ Just thinking about it, Ragnis seriously pondered while resting his chin on his chin.

“……I need to ask carefully once how to hold on to it…”
“Hmm? What did you say?”
“Oh, nothing!”

Ragnis, whose true intentions leaked out without even realizing it, hurriedly corrected his posture and opened his mouth with a clear cough as if nothing had happened.

“Hmm, hmm! I’ve confirmed that they are all by-products of the dragon. Thanks for your cooperation, Warchief Reddel.”

It was true, though briefly distracted. It was also a story about Redel and Siegfried’s sad talk. Even after talking alone for quite some time, Redel, who showed no sign of tiredness, still nodded with a hearty laugh.

“In the realm of the Humans, shouldn’t we follow the laws of the Humans? Hahaha.”

It was a very pleasant and smooth conversation, but it’s not over yet.

“But… it’s too much to let you through right now. If you don’t mind, could you spare some time to explain the situation to you?”

It was an experience that went beyond disorienting and even dizzy. Clearly, the situation is well communicated and flowed cooperatively, but why should the front be blocked?

In fact, there is nothing to worry about. Of course, it was because Eldmia caught the dragon.

“Hmm? Why?”
“That… Eldmia is actually quite famous here in Isthel…”

Where should we begin the story?

If you carry it like this, before Eldmia even returns, you will drool and aim for by-products in a city close to the intermediate stop?

That many aristocrats, instead of being as polite as he was, would extort even a fraction of the by-products with all sorts of strange excuses and reasons?

Even if he somehow managed to arrive at the capital, he might be entangled in the tricks of the aristocrats, and a fierce war of nerves might break out over the by-products.

If all those sad months happen at once, Eldmia, who has returned from the Demonic Spirit, can start by splitting the nobles’ bones in half rather than fighting the Demon King’s army, so you have to prepare in advance when you are in Levien so that there is no setback?

…When I thought about it, I needed to say all of that.

“To claim the right to the spoils of the dragon slayer… isn’t it a little too brave…?”

However, Redel, who listened to the story with a very serious attitude, tilted his head as if he couldn’t understand it and asked again, and Ragnis eventually explained the concept of taxes to Redel, and then used that as an excuse to give additional explanations about those who tried to plunder, not plunder. continued

It was an explanation that kept in mind those who were so blinded by materialistic desires that they felt embarrassed even while talking. What can I do though, there are many people who prioritize the dragon in front of them more than the invisible dragon slayer.

Ragnis, who spent a considerable amount of time not only convincing Redel, but also assigned accommodations for Redel and the prisoners, who were very polite and obedient to their requests, to put an end to the confusion caused by the sudden visit. Lying on the bed, with a wet towel placed on her forehead, she looked at Ashlie, who was grunting, with pitiful eyes.

Beside Asilie, who sometimes muttered something like ‘It’s not a dragon, Eldy… but it’s not a dragon…’, for some reason Cheryl, who is very sullen, is depressed with her head bowed down. Ragnis, who did not let go of reason alone in an atmosphere that could not be said to be bright even with empty words, brewed a new cup of tea and began to think about how to solve the problems that will continue in the future step by step.

If those things had been heading to the Empire, there would have been no problem.

The people of Itthiel belonged to the side that did not have any ill feelings toward the Empire even before the war. It was because Ethsiel was safe even at the moment when Esnua’s kingdom grew into an empire through numerous wars of conquest in the past.

Of course, the intention was to use Itis-L as a breakwater whenever there was an invasion of demons, just like the neglect of the Western Kingdom area, but it is more appropriate to say that the evaluation could not be bad because they did not hesitate to actively support rather than just neglect it.

There is no powerful person in Etisel who has the justification to block or overthrow the by-products of dragons towards such an empire.

It was all the more so because it was an empire that had recently been taking more active steps, including the dispatch of warriors, and it was clear that Eldmia could use the situation advantageously and safely. Even if he just contacted Esmuer right away, he would welcome him with open arms.

However, instead of doing that, Eldmia chose her own small house in the capital as her destination.

“It’s not easy to tell if he’s just not interested or if he has other intentions…” It may

be that he doesn’t like the situation where he seems to be running amok with the power around him as if he were himself, but he didn’t ask anyway. Even so, the surroundings have no choice but to move on their own. Otherwise, the wind will blow.

Ragnis is one of those people who doesn’t care about bloody winds like that, but… I can’t be happy about flying insects clinging to the spoils that Eldmia risked her life for. So, I put a word in the capital in advance.

It was delivered urgently with the help of Radnell Vandes, so the news should have reached by now.

“If you think you’ve caught up, you’re going a long way…”

I wanted to listen to the royal family’s answer and take action, but I know I can’t. Even if the royal family made a decision within the shortest period of time, the members of the aristocracy would unconditionally oppose it in order to gain their own interests. I hope Lenissa can solve the rest later…

– Smart.

The knocking sound that cuts off thoughts is familiar yet awkward.

“…? come in.”

This time, as always, Ragnis had told Lenissa not to come until dinner, as he would take a short break unless it was really urgent. I was in the state of organizing other tasks ahead of time just in case…

“That, lady. The letter in the name of the royal family…”
“How already…?”

How many more incomprehensible things have to happen in one day to clear your mind? Ragnis was feeling suffocated for some reason, but he summoned Renissa with a gesture.

And after checking the contents of the letter she was handing over, he rubbed his eyes.

“The royal family congratulates the Dragon Slayer on his birth, and acknowledges the full right of the wandering knight, Eldmia Ega, to the loot…?”

The reason why Ragnis doubted his eyes was not because of the content. There is no reason to hate a person who made the insane achievement of becoming a dragon slayer at the age of 16, so this content itself was expected. Now, the process was the problem.

The fact that the letter came in the name of the royal family, not the king or the princess or prince, is an expression of intention to maintain a close relationship by revealing the royal family’s goodwill towards Eldmia.

And from a political point of view, it is never a good thing from the point of view of the aristocrats for a person of power like Eldmia to establish friendly relations with the royal family. Naturally, it was assumed that he would drag on to get some benefit.

‘Please contact me.’ It is an agenda that can drag on for over a week by repeating just one magical word. You can try to make the relationship awkward by somehow modifying it to make excessive demands on the excuse that the royal authority does not stand.

It is the aristocracy to get something beneficial for them by grabbing the ankles of the royal family who want to make things happen quickly through various methods.

If the royal family takes something like that, the people whose goal is to balance it by taking one must be the heads of such a group.

“They passed the bill without any payment…?”

Ragnis frowned as he felt the fatigue, which seemed to be slightly relieved by the cup of tea, build up again.

Since there was no way to know the close relationship between the Duke of Rainera and the royal family, the thought continued for a long time without reaching a conclusion.