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Where I am sitting now is the interrogation room at the headquarters of the Knights Templar.

Fortunately, he was not caught as a perpetrator but is receiving some kind of protection.

Perhaps the gang that the gangsters I killed belonged to are very angry.

Of course, I’m not scared of them at all.

What’s there to be afraid of when you can just blow their heads off with magic bullets?

“Rebecca, it’s finished. It’s a good medicine, so you’ll be completely cured in one day.”

Laura applied medicine to my wound and bandaged it, then carefully stroked it.

The medicine provided by the Knights is made at the temple, and it is said to be blessed with the ability to heal most wounds without scarring.

Simply put, it can be seen as an ointment version of a healing potion.

They say that even ordinary people can buy as much as they want if they give money, so next time I stop by the temple, I should stock up on plenty.

“I will never leave Rebecca’s side from now on.”

Laura was blaming herself for my attack after she left.

He seemed to believe that I would not have been hurt if he had been by my side.

In fact, I’m sure there would be an uproar if I ever mentioned that I almost died.

“It’s okay. I kicked them all out by myself.”

“But it’s true that you got hurt. I just got lucky this time.”

“Laura, they say luck is also a skill. No need to worry…”

“No! I’m scared that Rebecca will die! I don’t want to be alone again!”

Laura suddenly hugged me and started crying.

I just wanted to tell Laura that she can relax now, but it seems I unintentionally touched her trauma.

All I could do was try my best to comfort her.

“I’m sorry, Laura. I was wrong.”

“No. I dared to go off topic. Sorry.”

As soon as Laura stopped crying, she knelt down and apologized to me.

There was no need to go to this extent, but her status as a slave made her as low-key as possible.

Without saying a word, I lifted Laura up, sat her on my lap, and stroked her head.

And then we looked at each other, and then, as if we had promised in advance, we approached each other’s lips and kissed at the same time.

We exchanged affection so passionately that it felt like a shame that this was a place where affection was prohibited.

And not long after, someone burst open the door to the interrogation room and came in, witnessing our love affair.

That familiar knight was clearly the beautiful elven knight who explained various things to me when I reported Charles’ colleagues.

“If I had known it would be like this, I would have come a little later. Hahahaha!”

She gave us a mischievous look and smiled brightly as she sat across from us.

It seems like they are reacting that way because they are being considerate, but I am embarrassed to death.

Laura and I became awkward with each other for no reason, and Laura quietly got up from her seat and stood next to me.

And the driver who was waiting for us asked me to shake his hand first.

“It would be better to start with a full statement. My name is Veronica Paraine.”

“My name is Rebecca Caron.”

I gladly accepted Veronica’s handshake.

Because she was a hand taller than me, her hands were also bigger than mine.

It felt good to shake hands with such a pretty person, but it was a bit burdensome to see Laura giving me jealous looks.

“As a result of our own investigation into this incident, we have clearly proven that you protected yourself and the orphanage in self-defense.”

“That’s good news. Then can I go back now?”

“If you don’t listen and move on, you will definitely regret it, is it okay?”

“Please keep talking.”

“The problem we face is that the gangs of those you killed have declared revenge.”

I knew it would be like this!

They say that when they get screwed, they always come together in groups and get angry.

This time, we have to crush them all with great communication tools.

“Can we find out exactly who they are?”

“It is one of the three major gangs called ‘Red Goblins’, led by a man named Carius. They are the ones who play the hardest, so our knights are always keeping an eye on them.”

“It’s kind of an old-fashioned name. Anyway, self-defense still applies against those guys, right?”

“That’s right. However, if you injure or take the life of an unrelated person during combat, you will be subject to legal punishment. Therefore, our knights will personally protect you until this situation calms down.”

What does this mean again? You’re not going to continue to be held captive at the Knights’ headquarters like this, are you?

Even though I can live freely in the adventurer’s guild’s lodgings, I don’t think I can enjoy things with Laura as much as I want in a place directly managed by the knights.

“Can I refuse?”

“Of course. It doesn’t matter if I receive the ‘protection’ of the Adventurer’s Guild like I did until now. But the power of the Adventurer’s Guild alone is not enough.”

“You can never touch a knight, but you can cross the line when dealing with an adventurer guild.”

“That’s right. Also, the Adventurer’s Guild will not intervene more actively than us in these matters.”

“I heard that the Adventurer’s Guild concluded negotiations with criminal organizations in the slums. Is that because of that?”

“Negotiation has lost its meaning in the current situation. Rather, the problem is that there are quite a few adventurers who belong to gangs. Just like Charles, who you didn’t hand over to us before.”

Veronica already knew about Charles.

Could it be that he knows what I did to Charles?

If you continue like this, you will easily become a suspect.

“There is no need to be nervous. According to what you reported to the Adventurer’s Guild today, Charles died from parasitic mushroom infection and you burned his body in accordance with quarantine measures. Is what I know wrong?”

“Ma, that’s right. It was like that.”

Veronica looked at me with an all-knowing look in her eyes.

Cold sweat was flowing down my back.

The fear that my new life could be held back tormented me.

“Therefore, I will let you stay at my house for a while until the situation calms down. No matter how foolish they are, they will not be able to attack the vice-captain’s house directly.”

what? Not just a knight, but a vice-captain? You look very young?

If I had known this would happen, I should have used my analysis skills on Veronica from the beginning.

Let’s give it a try right now.

Level: 50

Name: Veronica Paraine

Gender: Female

Race: Elf

Age: 32

Status: noble

Occupation: Vice-captain of the Knights Templar

Veronica was a little older than I expected and her level was much higher.

Even though I just raised my level through the fight, I’m still only 15 and I’ll be easily killed.

But can a commoner like me enter a noble’s house so easily?

“I’m sorry to show you a favor, but what on earth are you trusting in letting me into your home?”

“If you can’t trust someone who risked their life to fight for children they’ve never seen before, who can you trust? Don’t worry. I won’t treat you badly.”

I just fought because I didn’t want to die, but being treated as a good person makes me feel guilty.

I’m grateful that they look at me favorably, but I feel bad because it stems from a misunderstanding.

While we’re at it, I should ask about the orphanage.

“What happens to the orphans? It would be dangerous to continue living in such a place.”

“According to the leader’s wishes, we have decided to accept all orphans into the knighthood. And after receiving treatment at the Knights Hospital, the director will be hired as a daycare teacher.”

“That’s really good news. I guess I should buy a lot of snacks and visit the kids later.”

It is said that the knight commander who saved my life saved the orphans this time.

I’m so glad that such a nice person is the knight commander.

But why do we leave slum gangs untreated?

“ Now that I think about it, it seems like the only fundamental solution would be to completely clear out the slums, so why do you just leave it like that?”

“Until now, the lord has not been interested in gangs in the slums at all. I tried to tell him a few times, but he seemed more interested in other things, so there was nothing I could do. However, after this incident was reported to the lord, he changed his attitude. Therefore, a large-scale sweep operation will soon be launched.”

It seems that I have done something to change the history of Franca.

I wanted to live as I wanted and quietly, but I unintentionally made a big deal out of it.

I feel like life might become tiring for no reason, both with the protection measures I mentioned earlier and with this.

“Is that really true? Thank goodness.”

“If it’s up to you, I’d like to give you a chance to participate in this operation.”

“Me? But I belong to the Adventurer’s Guild…”

“Now that the lord has made his decision, the negotiations between the adventurer’s guild and the slums are invalid. That’s why I said earlier that the meaning of negotiations has disappeared.”

“I see. But you said you were protecting me earlier?”

“It will be protection until the operation begins, and from then on, we will completely respect your wishes. If you participate in the operation, you will be given corresponding honor and compensation.”

Aside from honor, I wonder what the reward is.

If I am given reasonable compensation, I am willing to participate and cooperate in eradicating such trash from the world.

“Excuse me, but can you tell me what kind of reward it is?”

“Simply put, it’s money. If you make a lot of contributions during the operation, you will receive more rewards than you think.”

“Give me time to think. It’s not a matter for me to decide alone.”

“I understand. You only need to respond within a week, so think about it slowly.”

I wanted to say that I would participate right away, but considering Laura, who cried because of my worry, I thought it would be better to take some time to think about it with her.

“Then go to your accommodation and bring your luggage. I will send four of my men as escorts.”

“Thank you for your consideration. See you later.”

I said hello to Veronica and came out to join the knights she had assigned as escorts.

With heavily armed knights everywhere, I feel like I am a very important person.

The downside is that it draws people’s attention.

There were lots of people here and there whispering about us.

And when we arrived at the Adventurer’s Guild, a slightly different gaze was directed at us.

Most of them were indifferent, but there were quite a few who glared at me with hostility.

Still, Emma gave me a kind look as always.

“Hello. Now, I guess you came because of a request.”

“Some circumstances have come up, so I think I will have to stay somewhere else for a while. So it looks like it will be difficult to carry out the request. Are there any problems that will arise because of that?”

“According to the regulations, if you do not fulfill a request for more than a year, your grade will be lowered or you will be expelled. So, we can say that this does not apply to Rebecca.”

“Then I’m glad.”

So, to be kicked out of the Adventurer’s Guild, you have to eat and play for at least a year. I don’t think this problem will be solved for that long.

If I’m expelled from the Adventurer’s Guild, I’ll have to stick with Veronica and ask her to take responsibility.

“Rebecca, isn’t it because of me?”

“It’s not related to Charles and his gang. It’s because of something that happened a few hours ago.”

“Oh my God! I’m so glad the drivers protected me. The Red Goblin gang are very dangerous people.”

Emma was relieved as she held my hand.

Seeing her sincere concern for me, I ended up stroking her cheek without realizing it.

Then Emma’s face turned red in an instant and I smiled sheepishly.

As expected, Laura’s eyes became harsh. But even that is lovely and cute.

“Hmm. Anyway, I hope the Adventurer’s Guild doesn’t suffer any damage because of me.”

“Don’t worry about that. No matter how rampant the gangs are, they cannot fight against the Adventurer’s Guild itself. I will be waiting for the day you come back.”

“I hope that day comes soon. I’m doing well so far.”

“I will pray that Rebecca stays safe.”

I said my temporary goodbyes to Emma and went up to the dorm with my companions.

With two drivers following me, the magic elevator felt very narrow.

After enduring some inconvenience, I arrived at my accommodation on the 5th floor and packed up my limited luggage with Laura.

It was a place I stayed with the intention of staying for a while, but for some reason I felt sad about leaving.

Before leaving the empty dorm, I stared at the shower room where Laura and I had shared a naughty touch.

I was planning to enjoy it in bed today or tomorrow, but I had no idea it would turn out like this.

“Rebecca, I’ve packed all my bags.”

“Good job. Then let’s go.”

We turned our backs on room 507, which had been in our care, and went down to the 4th floor to pay the balance.

Then I went down to the first floor and left the Adventurer’s Guild.

I didn’t forget to wave to Emma as she saw me off.

“Rebecca, don’t you like Emma too much?”

“It just feels like greeting a friend, so don’t worry. It’s cute.”

I poked Laura, who was now openly jealous, on the cheek with my finger.

Then Laura couldn’t be jealous anymore and touched her hot face with her hands.

“Driver, where should I go now?”

“The destination is not far from the headquarters of the Knights. Follow me carefully.”

“Yes, I understand.”

The knights walked along the road, escorting us from all directions, just like when they came to the Adventurer’s Guild.

We passed through the downtown area and walked along the main road to the headquarters of the Knights Templar, and along the way, we entered a luxury residential complex with few people around.

It looks like you have to pass through here to reach the house where Veronica lives.

Veronica is a noblewoman and vice-captain, so it would be natural for her to have a house in an upper-class or wealthy place like here.

So we arrived in front of a magnificent mansion at the edge of a luxury housing complex.

In front of the mansion, Veronica, wearing everyday clothes instead of magic armor, was waiting for us.

“Welcome. Welcome to my home. You guys worked hard too.”

After sending the knights away, Veronica let us into the mansion.

My eyes widened because it was my first time entering such a nice house.