A mid-level (middle-aged) office worker's laid-back industrial revolution in another world - Chapter 75

Translator: Shaini | Editor: Darling

Everyone turned there their attention to Takeo’s right hand.

“Ah, you noticed…………”

Takeo drooped………….he couldn’t figure out the direction after this.

“Yes. You weren’t wearing it yesterday so I noticed it.”

North said.

Takeo resigned………and began to talk.

“After you called out to me yesterday, I went with Lady Alice…..”

……….There was a stiffness in the air……..

“Is……..is that so?”

North said in bewilderment.

“I did receive permission from Earl Elvis for this, but there is a problem…..”

“What is it?”

The soldier captain asked.

“I can’t take off the ring.

When we looked closely there was the Royal seal on it……”

“EH!??”

Everyone stiffened.

“The Elvis house is good but at worst the Royal capital may order my finger to be chopped off…….”

……The temperature of the place dropped….

“The atmosphere has become a little bad. Well, whatever is going to happen will happen.”

“Sir Kitamizato… you’re positive.”

“Yes. We wore it already and there is no way to take it out.”

Takeo smiled wryly.

“The only thing that I can do is appeal to the Elvis family and be useful to them.”

Hahaha, Takeo laughed.

“How should I say this…….it’s gorgeous.”

North said.

“No, no. I’m still really frightened.

Lady Alice might be alright but I’m just a commoner.

I’m planning to relax until the message arrives.”

He smiled and the others smiled as well.

“So with Lady Alice right?………”

The soldier captain said with a distant look in his eye.

Just by seeing that Takeo realized that Alice was really loved in this town.

“I’m really sorry about the abruptness. I apologize for all the trouble.”

Takeo lowered his head.

“No. Rather than marrying a warrior noble, it’s better if she marries someone that can come here so easily.

When is the ceremony?”

The soldier chief asked what everyone wanted to know.

“No. Right now it’s just an engagement. We’re waiting for the reply from the Royal capital. Nothing is decided yet.”

They also spoke about various other things………such as the platoon division and the role of the soldiers.

“Um……..Sir Kitamizato.”

North suddenly changed the topic.

“Yes, what is it?”

“I’m sorry for asking so suddenly but can you fight with me?”

“Hey, North!”

The soldier chief called out hurriedly.

“Understood.”

Takeo replied and got up from his seat.

“Sir Kitamizato, won’t you hear the reason?”

North was surprised that he didn’t ask for the reason.

“I understand your feelings.

Your loved one suddenly gets engaged to someone…………moreover someone that you don’t even know……

You understand the reasons for the decision made but you can’t sort out your feelings.

In that case, you can only think of doing something to convince yourself.”

“Don’t tell me…….Sir Kitamizato….”

“Yes. I was prepared from the start.

……….However, I don’t know any form of martial arts so I don’t know how far I will be able to hold out for.”

Takeo smiled.

“……….Thank you.”

North bowed and extended his gratitude.

Takeo, North, the soldier captain, and the platoon leader……..arrive at the field outside the castle gate.

Training for new platoon leader recruits was going on so….they had to go to the end.

“……..Before that, is it alright?”

“Yes. What is it?”

“Actually I’m planning to use this as a future weapon so is it alright if I shoot 1 shot?”

“Yes, I don’t mind.”

Takeo aimed at a tree 50 meters away from where he stood.

Bam.

He hit the tree.

‘Hmm, so it did hit. Although I think that it may not hit if the distance was longer.’

Anyway, he would have to practice again somewhere.

“Sir Kitamizato……….that was?”
The soldier chief asked.

“It’s a weapon called ‘Rifle’. I decided to take it up as a hobby.”

“Is that so.”

“Excuse me but can you keep this jacket and the rifle?”

He handed his stuff over.

He rolled up his sleeves and held the knife that he bought yesterday in his right hand.

“……Soldier chief, if by some chance I defeat the platoon leader North then even if all of you rush at me please cap it at 5.”

Takeo whispers to the soldier chief.

“Yes. We’ll cap it at 5.”

“Thank you.”

Takeo gave his thanks.

“Platoon leader North, thank you for waiting.”

“Yes. Sir Kitamizato, is it fine now?”

There is about a 10-meter distance between the 2.

“I’m Thomas North…………the 1st platoon leader of the Elvis army.”

“I’m Takeo Kitamizato member of the Elvis household.”

“NOW!”