The "Master swordsman” who was reincarnated, wants to live freely - Chapter 59

Translator: Darling | Editor: Nebosuke

According to our schedule, we were once more riding the carriage.

Without any huge problems, our first day was over.

The very last place we visited today was the Swordsmanship Tournament hall.

Within the kingdom, there were various places like this, and if there was a big event, they were operational.

It was now open to the public, and once a month a large scale market was set up there instead.

And today was the very day that that was the case, so aside from just the arena, there were also plenty of commoners around.

“Hmph. Is the market itself already over?” Eina said to herself, a little bit disappointed.

Perhaps she was actually enjoying the sight of this all? That was what I got out of her.

“Well, there are still places where it is actually still going on.”

“Hm, is that so?….”

I followed her, and she seemed rather happy. But soon her face turned normal again.

I too unconsciously put up a wry smile. She was a state guest after all.

(Aahah, so difficult. So many different…)

I wasn’t really tired by any means, but I felt a little bit slammed emotionally.

I am continuously supposed to be wary of our surroundings, not just me and Eina’s, but also Iris and Marsche’s.

It ain’t easy being a knight.

As I thought that…

“Mersche, can you check whether there is still a market going on?”

“Understood.”

“Oh, if that’s the case then I’ll…”

“No, I’ll go with Mersche. You stay with Eina, Alta,” Iris said while looking at me.

This was her way of thinking about my position.

I, of course, can’t protect her if I am not next to her.

“Understood, Lady Iris.”

This hierarchy… She is naturally in a higher place in the hierarchy than I am, so it is only natural that I pick up on her suggestions.

Iris and Mersche got off the carriage and moved towards the arena.

All they needed to do was check the entrance… They should be back in no time.

(Still, I am a bit invested now.)

Eina and I were sitting opposite one another in the carriage.

I looked at her, but she was looking out the window instead.

With crossed legs, she was leaning on her elbow. She wasn’t interested in how I felt.

(Not that I mind though…)

“You’re called Alta Schweiss, right?”

Suddenly Eina started talking.

She took me by surprise.

But I soon nodded and answered her back.

“Yes, Lady Eina. What can I do for you?”

“No, not that I want you to do anything…”

Without looking at me, she moved over directly opposite me.

And then she started looking out of the window again.

That was where Mersche and Iris were supposed to be. Of course, there was no sign of them returning yet.

After confirming this, Eina finally seemed to look at me. This might be the first time today.

“Hmph. I see… You’re still a child.”

“I’m twelve.”

“Twelve huh. That’s quite young. That’s three younger than me.”

Only three. That isn’t that much of a difference… That being said, from my perspective, Eina was a lot younger though.

Not that she would be able to know that though.

She changed a little bit compared to before, and it felt as if she was looking at me with judging eyes.

At one point she even mumbled, “Am I… with this…?” in a deep voice.

(I wonder what all this is?)

I really couldn’t have predicted this outcome myself either.

Though I thought she hated me, as soon as the other two left she suddenly closed the distance between us.

This was exactly the time for her to do so.

… Did she find out that I am actually a knight and her escort then?

(Leaving a child to be her escort… That must kind of hurt her pride I guess.)

Though from the Kingdom’s side, this is perfectly normal. It might look like we are making fun of her from the Empire’s perspective.

It is that very idea that I cannot afford to let my true identity be revealed to her.

“Ehmmmm….?”

I was looking at her while I was waiting for Eina to do something.

Before now she always looked away when I looked over in her direction, but this time around, she kept looking at me straight in my eyes.

“Could you give me your hand?”

“My hand?”

“I will only touch it/”

“Sure, but…”

(No really, what is going on here…)

As if she was prospecting my hand, she kept touching it in various places.

Then she left out a small sigh.

“…Hmph. So it is as I expected..”

“Is everything alright?”

“Ooh, sorry. There was something I had to confirm. See, what I did was… Oh, no sorry I got carried away a little bit. Don’t worry about it.”

Now that I think back to the talk I had with Mersche, I really don’t understand what these two want.

Not that I really need to confirm anything, but I might as well ask.

“Uh… Before this I talked with Mersche, but… Have you and I met before?”

“Guh… That Mersche. That’s… No matter. But before we —!!”

Eina answered, to an extent. But it looked like she caught onto something and started looking around her.

I had already made my move before that.

I moved next to Eina in order to protect her.

Someone was looking at us from nearby. As soon as I noticed that, the carriage started shaking.

“An enemy?”

“Maybe. Lady Eina, here.”

“Hm, you…”

(Iris and Mersche just left… No, maybe it’s because there are many people in this place.)

I soon recollected my wits and prepared to fight.

…If only this could end without anything happening. That’s what I thought, but there was no way that was going to happen.