69 side: Gyre, the frustrated guard knight leader.txt





 Third person perspective


 While Flick and his friends were on their way to the beast city of Invahannes, in the royal capital of the Kingdom of Hertford, Vigo, Alfine's former butler, was summoned to Gilet's mansion.


 When Vigo knocked on the door of the parlor and Vigo entered, Gile, who was not hiding his grumpiness, was sitting on the sofa.


'What's going on with the search for Alfine! You said you would be easy to find! That's almost a month away! Every time I bring the king face to face, 'How's Alfine doing?' Put yourself in my shoes!

The search is underway right now. ...... Since it's a confidential search, it's painful to see that the manpower is limited, so it's hard to get any results. ...... I've already sent out some of my own handlers and a few tight-lipped people from the Kingsguard to search the Yuguhanotes, where Alfina-dono will surely appear. But, however, there are reports that the footsteps have been found: ......


 His legs were clattering and poorly shaking as Gyre's frustration seemed to have not subsided in response to Vigo's horrified report of the search.

 It had been more than twenty days already since Alfine had escaped from Gyre's other home, and it was beginning to take a lot of effort to push her through her medical treatment.


'I didn't call you here to hear such nonsensical reports! What are you going to do, Vigo! I tried to get Alfine to stay with me, but she escaped, and I'm not going to let the king make that report!


 Gile, who was not hiding his frustration at the problems that were occurring due to the blunder he had made, was banging the reception desk hard and screaming at Vigo to intimidate him.


'Master Gile, please refrain from shouting, even if it is your home, as there are other people's eyes and ears.


 It's a good thing that you're not going to be able to get a good idea of what you're looking for.


It's the reason why we have to shout out like this. So, how long will it take to find Alfine? You have a limited amount of time to recover from your illness.

That's ...... I don't know. I thought you were an adventurer with a sword and not much of a head start, but perhaps someone else has some wisdom to share.

You can't find him because he's got a companion who knows what he's doing?

'Yes, I served you for about two years, but Lady Alfine was a person whose body moved before she could think, so ....... I had assumed that in a straight line, we would head to the Yuguhanotes, where the last of Lord Fynn's information is located. If there is no harvest, I thought we should decide that we have a companion.


 Gile's neat face twisted ugly at the report from Vigo.


'A little now and it would have fallen into my hands: ......

''It may be presumptuous of me to tell you, but I don't think it would be in the best interest of Giles-sama to further prolong Alfine's medical treatment. He was a partner who took a lot of trouble to find her, but I think we should cut off his unfinished business. I think we should end the search, and the Swordsman Alfine should be wanted by the kingdom for losing his lover Fynn, going mad, slashing at Master Gile and injuring him, and then fleeing into seclusion.


 When Vigo kept his face down to Gyre's face and advised him regarding the treatment of Alfine, Gyre's expression changed giddily as if he were calculating a gain or loss.


'But ...... the two years of time and effort you put into it, you're going to have to stick ...... with it. To get that beautiful woman, I had the king give her the title of sword saint, selected her as a swordsmanship instructor for the nobility, sent you as a steward, poured in the trouble of separating her from even her lover named Fynn, and now you want me to give up the Alfine I've been trying to get for so long?

 Gile, who had a look on his face that he was unwilling to throw away the trouble he had poured in, was trying to listen to Vigo's advice to postpone his decision.

'But if the search is prolonged, and the king becomes suspicious of Gile-sama's words and actions and begins to investigate the whereabouts of Alfine-sama, it is likely that Gile-sama will lose all the trust the king has built up so far. Will he be willing to pay the price for that and still want one woman?

But ...... it was so close. And besides, you're dealing with the most beautiful woman in the world, Alfine. Are you asking me to give that up?


 Gile, who was still unhappy with Alfine, was still unhappy with Alfine, and Vigo, who had been lying on his face, raised his head and crowded him.


''As the attempted assassination of the Knight Commander of the Kingsguard, not the Sword Saint, you must declare the kingdom in a big way and capture Alfine-sama. Then you can do whatever you want with the rest at Gile-sama's discretion. Is it the Swordsman Alfine-sama you want, or just Alfine-sama?


 Jair, who was cornered by Vigo, who was in an air of nonexistence, sniffed for a moment.


It's a good thing that you're a good friend. It's rare that you have such strong opinions about me.

'For our part, it's just that it's tougher for us to deliver results with our hands and feet tied. To begin with, this is beyond my discretion. Your father has asked me to support Master Jair, but I am not suited for this, either.


 Vigo speaks in a quiet voice, but inwardly he doesn't even try to hide his frustration with Gile, who is imposing his selfish requests on him.

 As for Vigo, he is assisting Gile's father, Boris, the vizier.

 It was time for him to get rid of his selfish, prodigal son as a babysitter.


It's time to get rid of the selfish, prodigal son's babysitter. I am relying on you.

''Then, do you have permission to declare that Saint Alfine, the Swordsman, is to be captured alive for the attempted assassination of the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard?

'Wait, don't be so quick ....... Alfine prepares a double. He will procure a dark-haired woman who is dressed a year, and he will reason that he has lost Fynn and gone mad and has burns all over his body. I'll even refuse the King's visits. Then we'll have some time now. In the meantime, we'll find her.


 Vigo forced Gile to make a decision, but he couldn't make the decision to frame Alfine as his own assassin, so he tried to settle the situation with a compromise plan.


''Yes, sir. Well, then, we will need some time to discuss the matter of Miss Alfine for now.


 Having won the extra time to search, Vigo bowed his head reverently as he changed his previous mood.

 Gile watched the scene with a bitter look on his face, but he was unable to reprimand Vigo before he said he would get through with the doubles himself.


'I am taking even more of a risk, too. I don't want to hear any more reports of you not being found.

I understand, sir. I will take the search up a notch. We are certain that Master Alfine is in the Ygghanotes.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Well, I guess I'll take my leave.


 When Gile resumed his poor shaking that showed irritation every time, Vigo bowed his head reverently and was about to leave.

 However, as if she remembered something, she returned the kibisu and advanced in front of Gilet.


''Oops, I forgot to mention Alfines-sama, but I found the location of that horse. We heard that he escaped from the branch of the Kingsguard Knights of the Beast City of Invahannes, and we had them search for him, but he seems to have escaped to a nearby grassland. It seems that he is the leader of a group leading a horse demon there, and we have already sent a request to the local adventurers to capture him alive.


 Gile's face changed from the irritated expression he'd been given when he heard about the example horse, and he looked like a child who'd been told he could buy a new toy.


'You mean the example horse, the giant horse that Vigo was talking about that understands human language!

Yes, my handlers found him in Inverness. He was about to present the horse to Master Gilet, when it escaped and was lost, but I have been informed that it has been recovered. If you can be patient a little longer, we hope to have the captured horse sent to you.

It's a good thing ...... I've heard that you have a fine horse and a dignified body. This will reduce the number of fools who ridicule me as the weakest knight commander in the Kingsguard.


 Vigo was silent in response to Gilet's flippant comments.

 It would be a shame to have a repeat of a temper tantrum that had been put to rest by a poorly executed counterpart.


'You'll have to look forward to that too.


 With that much said, Vigo bowed to Giles and walked out of the parlor.