Me, a priest? How could that be!

Chapter 95 Young and Unaware of the Goodness of Rich Women

Charlotte didn't think it was a bad thing for Alice to go astray. She believed that suppressing one's emotions could easily lead to problems. After all, Alice was still a child, and she should be allowed to express her true nature.

"Also, I'm not angry, so there's no need to keep apologizing, Youyou."

"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry!!"

Youyou kept bowing, her face full of apology. She thought she had let Claire down by not being able to hold her back, but little did she know that Claire was actually using her intentionally.

"Um, that..."

"What's wrong, Youyou?"

"I'm wondering if Mr. Charlotte will choose to cut ties with me, saying something like, 'You can't even handle this little thing, there's no point in being friends with you, don't contact me again...'"

"That's not what friends are, that's what servants are."

Charlotte comforted the timid Youyou, saying, "I won't say such things. Even if we fail this time, Youyou will still be my good friend."

"……real?"

"real."

"Would you like to continue being my friend? Would you like to be my best friend for life?!"

Youyou suddenly rushed up and grabbed his hand, her eyes red and her emotions running high as she asked him this question, while Xia Luo, somewhat startled, subconsciously nodded.

"Uh-huh?"

Soon he realized something was wrong. Had he been friend-zoned for no reason?

"Speaking of which, when you left the palace, did Claire say anything to you?"

"...No, she didn't say anything."

Youyou shook her head, recalling the past.

Tsk, that guy—

Charlotte was speechless.

Although she accepted the commission to investigate the nobles, Claire did not disclose any information, channels of communication with them, or other items.

Fortunately, I wasn't required to investigate within a specified time. However, it felt more like a delaying tactic to prevent Charlotte from completing the task so easily.

"No matter what, let's go back to the hotel first."

"OK."

The two headed towards the hotel where they had stayed previously.

Upon arriving at the inn, Charlotte went straight to Mikage Hibiki's room without any hesitation. Pushing the door open forcefully, she shouted, "No time to waste, Mikage! We have a mission..."

The rest of the words were unspeakable.

Besides Mikami Hibiki, there was another woman in the room dressed in a very nouveau riche style... Excuse me, she should be called a lady.

She was heavily made up, wearing a gorgeous but voluminous gown, and adorned with all sorts of jewels and gold and silver that shimmered with bright colors on her head, neck, and hands.

It's so exaggerated it's almost frightening.

The noblewoman was also approaching Mikami Hibiki, pressing her belly against him.

Yujian Xiangye gave an awkward yet polite smile, retreating further and further until she huddled in a corner, looking so weak, pitiful, and helpless.

"Mr. Yujian, please don't stand on ceremony with me. Let me sponsor you, okay? As an adventurer, a hero who slays the Demon King, you'll definitely need these things, won't you?"

"No, no need... I haven't reached that point where I can't survive, and as the hero chosen by the goddess, I can't do bad things."

"How could this be...?"

Charlotte was certain that she hadn't understood the subtext of Yujian Xiangye's words; she could tell from that anxious and regretful face.

At that moment, Yūken Kyouya also saw Charlotte appear at the door, and the two exchanged a glance. Charlotte, ignoring his pleading look, said, "Excuse me, sorry to bother you..."

As he spoke, he was about to close the door.

"—Wait, wait! Charlotte!" Mikami Hibiki cried out anxiously, "You're finally back! What's wrong? Does Princess Alice have some request for me? Whatever it is, I'll fulfill it in the name of the Demon Sword Hero!"

Should we say he came up with a quick idea, or that he understood Charlotte very well... although it wasn't Alice's request, it was Claire's.

Upon hearing the princess's name, the noblewoman's expression changed noticeably, and she stopped moving.

Oh?

This guy probably knew it was Claire's request, but he said it was Alice's, clearly to intimidate the noblewoman who was constantly approaching him.

Pretty smart.

I'll help you out of this predicament, since I might need his help later.

"There is a request, but..."

Charlotte looked at the unrelated people in the room.

The noblewoman clearly knew that she couldn't take orders from the royal family. After straightening her slightly disheveled clothes, she bowed gracefully and said softly, "Excuse me. Well then, I'll take my leave. Mr. Yujian, I look forward to your next visit."

"If I have the chance, I will definitely go."

After receiving the assurance, she turned and left, squeezing through the somewhat narrow doorway of the hotel with difficulty.

"call----"

Once the noblewoman had completely disappeared, Mikami Hibiki finally relaxed, let out a long sigh, and wiped the dense sweat from his forehead.

If Charlotte hadn't appeared in time, something really bad might have happened.

"Sword control..."

"I must clarify, nothing happened between me and that person!"

"I haven't asked yet."

Mikami Hibiki nervously offered her explanation, seemingly worried that Charlotte might misunderstand... no, she should be worried that Charlotte might tell some silly goddess, even though the other party didn't care.

As if to explain, Mikami Hibiki said, "That lady values ​​me highly and wants to sponsor my equipment for defeating the Demon King, therefore..."

He gestured to the armor in the corner.

It was a set of dark gold armor, engraved with strange patterns. You could tell at a glance that this armor was definitely extraordinary, just as extravagant as the noblewoman from before.

Charlotte shook her head and sighed.

"You..."

"what?"

"You're too young to appreciate a rich woman, mistaking a young girl for a treasure. Just go along with her; who knows, you might actually be able to use her support to defeat the demon king and reach the pinnacle of life?"

"How could that be! I promised Lady Aqua that I would defeat the Demon King through my own efforts and live up to the goddess's expectations by becoming a worthy hero!"

Mikage Hibiki suddenly started shouting, as if to show her loyalty to Aqua, but now that stupid goddess can't even protect herself, and she won't care whether she defeated the Demon King through her own efforts.

Wait a moment.

Aqua doesn't seem to be a young girl. Although she keeps saying that the flow of the heavens is different, as a goddess, she must be very old. And she gave Mitsuki Hibiki the most powerful demonic sword. Doesn't that mean she is the real rich woman?

"This is far too valuable for me to accept. I will return this set of equipment to Mrs. Scott later."

"Whatever... Wait, Scott?"

"Didn't you meet her at the banquet? She's a famous equipment merchant in the capital, the wife of Viscount Scott."

"...I don't know him."

At the banquet, Charlotte was focused on gaining experience by eating high-quality food and had no intention of getting to know the other nobles. Many nobles who wanted to make his acquaintance were also frightened away by his aggressive, dog-like behavior towards his food.

No wonder Claire said to bring Mikado Hibiki; it turns out she already knew about this.