Book 2: Chapter 4
「Your Excellency. That is…」one of the knights started, bitterly, but the Earl coldly replied,「Shut up.」
Meanwhile, I tried to secure an escape route. If things go south, let’s break that windowpane and escape… and I won’t try to help nobles anymore and get dragged into something troublesome.
「I know I am looking into the future, but I have my own problems, too. When I die, my daughter will be exposed to danger. My 11-year-old daughter will not be able to survive through the rough storms of the noble society.」
「I see? Does that mean you don’t require any cleaning?」
「Please clean my daughter’s enemies.」
That was smooth…
「Reiji-san, I’ve looked into you, but I couldn’t find anything relating to your personal history. You arrived at the Holy Kingdom three years ago, and now you are active as a cleaner of the Knights Order. Though, it is uncertain why you are a cleaner. You once took over the debt of an adventurer named Zerry, correct?」
He found all that in just a few days. I wasn’t sure if I should be shocked or impressed.
「…You still choose to be silent? You seem to be better than I expected.」