I Picked Up the Trash Others Threw Away - Chapter 22.2
Chapter 22.2
“It’s an honor to serve the Lady. My name is Simon.”
“Excuse me, but it’s not going to be as fun as you expect. I’m not attending social parties like the other ladies; I’ll just be at home for a while.”
“I’m just glad I don’t have to take part in Sir Allen’s training.”
How vicious was Allen’s training that the knights were trying to scramble?
In the carriage leading back to the Delphonie mansion, I pointed out a few things to be aware of to Simon, who sat across from me with a hopeful face.
“The Baron’s economic situation is quite poor, so it will be difficult to treat you like the Count does. I need to check if there is a guest room you can stay in right away.”
“Anywhere is fine, as long as it’s not a stable. The knights sleep in groups in their accommodations, too.”
“The situation at home is a bit… I’m sorry that we can’t afford to treat you better. But we also have our dignity, so please don’t go around spreading what you see and feel.”
“How could I? Don’t worry too much, Lady. Secrecy is one of the virtues of escort knights.”
I wondered if I should thank him or not. I nodded with a vague smile.
Trish’s last words before I left the Malekiah mansion stuck with me.
“Be careful.”
“About what?”
“There are many brides who are kidnapped before their wedding. It’s usually because of money. Even if that doesn’t happen, the Lady will get more attention because you’re caught up in the center of gossip. Things can become annoying.”
‘Kidnapping in this day and age?’
I didn’t think that would happen, but Trish scared me, so I felt a chill down my back.
Wasn’t it a lie he had purposely made up to make fun of me?
Even if the elders of noble families could pay a high price, there would be nothing to be gained from kidnapping a lady from a poor baron family like me.
“We’ve arrived. Is this the Delphonie mansion?”
“Yes. We don’t have a stable, so you can just leave the carriage somewhere around the mansion.”
There was only something like a barn where horses could be tied up.
Simon seemed bewildered, but he said that he would escort me inside first and then take care of the carriage.
I went inside and immediately looked for Sarah.
Although it was for a short time, it seemed better to arrange a bedroom where Simon could rest in advance.
“Sarah, I brought an escort knight. If there is a spare bedroom, I’ll ask you to clean it thoroughly. And go to the kitchen and ask them to prepare a meal.”
“An escort knight? Did our household have any money left to hire a knight?”
“… It’s a knight specially given to me by Sir Trish. Yes, our family has no money. We don’t even have a salary for you right now.”
“That’s a problem. I need a letter of recommendation so I can get another job soon.”
Even as Sarah casually spat out a bad joke, she obediently headed to the kitchen to fulfill my instructions.
The baroness had gone out as usual, and there was no need to inform the baron that I had brought an escort knight, so I took over the role of guiding Simon through the house.
While his meal was being prepared, I introduced Simon to the shabby baron’s mansion as he, in return, told me information about the Malekiah family.
Although it was closer to bragging about the counts than information.
“Count Malekiah values the military strength of his family. Thanks to that, we are treated very well among all aristocratic knights.”
“Ah, really?”
“The accommodations for the knights are divided, and there is a training hall and a stable in a building built as an annex…”
“Wow, really.”
“… That’s why everyone has no choice but to honor the Count.”
“Aah.”
I couldn’t believe how he could continue to speak without caring about how unresponsive I was.
How had he been living as a knight with such an awareness?
I quickly changed the topic before he could speak again to avoid the endless bragging.
“Sir Simon, I am more curious about something else. Why isn’t Sir Trish’s brother in the mansion?”
“Ah, the Young Master has moved out after getting married. He’s too busy to come to his parent’s house.”
“Still, he’s part of the family so he should participate in the wedding…”
Embarrassment flashed through Simon’s face for a moment.
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