A mid-level (middle-aged) office worker's laid-back industrial revolution in another world - Chapter 61

Translator: Darling | Editor: Coming soon…

The soldier chief and the others left through the entrance and the short break began.

Fredrick replaced everyone’s tea with a fresh cup.

“I would have never imagined that Alice became an odd eye due to the same circumstances as our ancestor.”

Jessie said.

“Absolutely. We’ve heard that our 4th ancestor was an odd eye.”

Layla continued.

“Maybe the circumstances that created the odd eye were hidden back then due to the times.

At that time, the discrimination was considerably higher than now and the Odd eye was considered cursed. That it was controlled by the blood of the demon king, the other nobles often used that as a way to slander.

However, Viscount Elvis was recognized by the king of that time and he was certainly not accused publicly…………….

It was incredibly difficult for us to find records from that time as well.”

The auditor explained.

“By the way, we auditors cannot reveal our name or position but the emergency messenger can.”

The auditor said.

“Yes. I’m the commander knight of the 1st guard squadron of the imperial knights.”

Earl Elvis and the Goodwin couple were stunned by his introduction.

Layla’s expression remained the same.

The knights protect the people of the kingdom, the kingdom, and the provinces.

The imperial guards report directly to the king.

They take orders from no one other than the king himself, not even the princes or the princesses.

Once they enter the battlefield, the rush to the front line and easily scratch the enemy.

The selection process for the knights is done by the recommendation of all the other knights, their background, knowledge, common sense, flexibility, etc.

Every knight aims to be a part of this extremely elite group.

The one who introduced himself was from this elite group.

He was the closest to the king, the one always by the king’s side, the one that the soldiers wish to be.

He was a high ranking person who could directly speak to the king.

The knight commander continued his story with interest.

“The auditors have come here to confirm the story of the first commander, Viscount Elvis. 

If that story were true then there was a possibility that the viscount’s descendant could have gained the odd eye by undergoing a similar circumstance that’s why we wanted to come here.

Our chief requested to let one of the imperial guards to come here to verify the story.

We were told that one of us could go if we could make it in time for the departure the next day.

There wasn’t enough time and I was chosen to go.”

He happily said.

“…………What did you tell the king?”

“We didn’t hide anything. We told him that we wanted to meet the descendant granddaughter of the first president of the Royal defense force from that time and that we wanted to express our gratitude.

We then received permission from the king to go.”

“Ah, by the way, there is a message for the third princess Layla.”

“What is it?”

“Since it’s not often that you can leave the palace, you take your time and enjoy yourself. Also, if you find something delicious or rare then bring it home.”

“As expected.”

Layla smiled and replied.

“Hmm…….respected auditors, I have a discreet request.”

Earl Elvis handed over the papers to one of the auditors.

“……..This correspondence came for Alice during the after-party after the war…….”

The auditor read it without a change in his expression and handed it over to the other auditor. The next one read it and handed it over to the other one.

“These probably come around often but this is the reason that Alice is lying low.”

“………….It’s normal for people to be slandered but I’m sure that the impression would change if they heard the story from earlier or the circumstances that transformed the first president of the Royal defense force into an odd eye.

……………I guess there’s a possibility that the king form that time could be slandered as well.”

They quickly read the letter and handed them over to the knight commander.

“Is your request to find the sender of this letter?”

The face that was happily smiling earlier was completely absent and his expression now seemed scary like a hound.

The Goodwin couple broke into a cold sweat once they saw that expression.

The hound of the king will move…………not only the sender of the letter but perhaps his whole family will be punished.

“No, my request is not to find the sender.

Since I’m a country bumpkin, I want my granddaughter to know that this is common place in the royal capital.

I want to request that you let us know the rumors floating around at the moment.”

“Rumors? You won’t do anything to the culprit?”

The auditor asked.

“………….I’ll be honest. My granddaughter walks freely inside the mansion but she often tells me and her sisters that she may be stigmatized by others. She apologizes because she feels that she may have stained the family name.

I am certainly furious at the culprit but what I want most is for my granddaughter to be happy once again.

Thanks to the story that you told us earlier we now know that the odd eye is something to be proud of.

If we can explain this to the public even a little then maybe the wounds in my granddaughter’s heart will heal.”

The auditors and the knight commander went completely silent when they heard the Earl’s explanation.

“I can understand your feelings Earl Elvis and I can sympathize with the feelings of Alice Henry Elvis.

I’ve already explained it once on the table here so I don’t mind sending the message to the Royal capital. How about it?”

The auditor asked and he received a nod in return.

“Then, respected messenger, can you please go to the royal capital and collect the rumors?”

“Yes!”

The messenger, the commander of the first squadron of the imperial guards got up and walked to the door.

“Fredrick, please lend him the horse.”

“Certainly.”

Fredrick began to prepare the horse.

Fredrick asked the messenger to wait at the door as he opened the door.

While the commander of the first squadron of the imperial guards was waiting at the door –

He suddenly noticed a lady standing and watching from a window that was in an adjacent room.

When he looked closely, she was dressed in neat clothing and had odd eyes.

When their eyes met, the lady gave a light greeting. The commander then did something that he was supposed to do to no one other than the king himself. He answered her greeting with the highest salute.

The commander swore-

 To run as fast as he could to the royal capital.

In the meantime, Fredrick had prepared the horse.

“This is the fastest horse we have.

However, he doesn’t have much stamina so please change hoses after a couple of towns pass.

I’ll give you the seal so once you reach the town please show the seal. 

They will immediately prepare a new horse for you.”

“Thank you for the arrangements. I’ll be leaving now.”

He mounted the horse and walked to the main gate of the mansion.

Within a few moments, fireworks were launched into the sky. 

The people would hear the sound of the fireworks and empty the route to the castle gate.

After confirming this, the commander kicked the horse and started gallop.

A piece of paper fell from the saddle when he passed by the sweet shop but the messenger didn’t notice and continued to rush forward.