Manuke FPS Chapter 160

Published at 10th of October 2021 10:28:25 AM

The meeting with Zephanell, the Honorary Chancellor, had come to an end. To start with, the true meaning of what Manuke meant in this world, I was able to know about Trespassers, and I had also admitted I also Shaft. 

I followed behind her as we moved to another room as she said she wanted to eat. I also confirmed that AShley and Sharle were on their way by the movements on the map. Now that I had a rough guess of our destination, I decided to ask once more.

“Chancellor Zephanell. There are two things I’d like to confirm.”

“Nn? What is it–?”

“Who else knows about me?”

“Ahh, rest assured. Many people may be familiar with the term Manuke, but not many know about the trespassers. Other than myself, only Ron-chan and the little young-un are aware of that particular matter. Ron-chan has to report ot the little young’un after all.”

“Eh… Ron-chan? Could that be Chancellor Roberto Bergman? Then what about the little young’un.”

“The little young’un, if of course, the current king of Kurtmerga.”

“The King…?”

“If you wish to hide that information, know that the conversation we had will never reach the public’s ears. And you should not be worried about your cover as Shaft is blown. There are magic tools that share commonality with the ones you are using.”

“I appreciate the advice… So, is it correct to say that both Ashley and Sharle are not aware of it?”

“Neither chan nor Sharle-chan knew anything other than we had a private talk. However –, if chan comes to visit and sits with me, I do tend to talk about a lot of things. So, what is the second one? The guest room is just ahead.”

“—- This mansion. I’ve never seen this type of architectural style in other places in the kingdom. This mansion’s existence feels like a sore thumb.”

“This mansion was created with his skill. I remember him saying ‘Maihom’ or something… Unless it is completely destroyed, the mansion will slowly repair itself. The only inconvenience would be that there is no way to change the floor plan or furniture. But it is more than enough since only I live here.”

“‘Maihom’? I see now…”

In MMOs, especially the RPG types, there are some that allow players to own in-game private houses. VMB, a VRFPS, had a private room that all players could access, but on some MMOs, private housing tended to cost a large amount of money  in game and sometimes real money. And in recent years, VRMMO-based homes have services and types that met a wide range of needs, such as real or existing buildings restored to the VR World, or player-designed homes.

This mansion may have been one of them. It was mainstream to purchase one that could be put anywhere within the designated area. By coming to this world, the restrictions of the area were lifted and thus, allowed it to be placed here. I don’t know the specifications of ESO, but because it had an automotive repair function, the mansion had survived till now. 

“We are here. Let’s have lunch before you leave.” 

“I’ll take you up on that offer.”

Actually, there were a lot of other things I wanted to ask. Whether there are any other trespassers in Kurtmerga, or in any neighboring countries right now, and what kind of life did people like me live in the past. However, asking for this information may come with a price. The Chancellor recognized my wish to be free, but that ‘freedom’ only lasts as long as I stay within the kingdom. There was no telling what would happen if I moved to another country, and I haven’t been given any authority myself. 

The information about the trespassers should be confidential. Just because I was one myself, didn;t mean she could tell me everything. But while staying in this kingdom, I was allowed free movement to some extent. First of all, it may not be bad to get some foothold in this world while I captured the domestic labyrinths. 

“Have you two finished your talk?” 

“Indeed, we have. This boy looks like a good person, chan.”

“So, is he going to be added into Zephanel’s protection detail?”

“Not until we get to know him better. Schwartz, come in quickly. And Sharle-chan, would you please prepare lunch?”

“Alright, alright, got it!”

“Saying ‘yes’ once would suffice.”

The guest room we came too was more like a japanese-style living room in a general house than a room for welcoming guests. A wooden table was placed on tatami mats surrounded by sliding doors. The room didn’t have chairs like the other room, but instead had cushions for people to sit on.

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“Well done, Schwartz. I’ll go prepare lunch, please wait here for a moment, okay?”

“Thanks, Ashley–”

The table wasn’t so big, about the size of an oval four-seater perhaps. The cushion across from Zephanel was designated to me. 

“By the way, the food is brought from the royal castle. Both Ah and Shall want to train to be good brides, but that hasn’t happened since their parents passed away. Right, I forgot something important.”

With that said, she stood up and moved to my side. 

“As the lord of Zephanell since the founding of the kingdom, I thank you for defeating the enemy of my clan.”

At that moment, the dignified brilliance of her eyes, which I could not imagine coming from someone with her appearance, tone downed and she bowed before me. Although it was shallow, it conveyed her feelings. 

“Please raise your head, Your Excellency. It was just a by-product of me killing the pirates. Even if I hadn’t, either Ashley or Sharle would have. I was just there to start the fight preemptively.”

“Still, you have my gratitude, Schwartz Powder.”

Our gaze met for a moment, but I saw the glow in her eyes return. She stood up and returned to her cushion as the girls returned to the room.

“Sorry for the wait -! Good grief — with how sloppy the predecessor is, how come there’s not a single maid here?”

“Because only our clan and temporary guests can enter this mansion.”

“Sharle, please carry it quickly. Schwartz, can you please help us carry the food in? There was more than I expected.”

“Let me help.”

The lunches prepared were japanese-style subdivided dishes as if they were served at an inn. It was not exactly Japanese food but it was traditional home-cooked food. Perhaps the menu was recreated by the founding king. Afterward, it was normal. Nothing political or the like. Sharlene-san occasionally made small talk and the chancellor would listen while Ashley smiled. 

After such time spent, the teleportation circle and its twin, along with the spare, would be stored in a warehouse for investigation and adjustment. Once over, the circle would be mine to freely use. But due to the special circumstances behind it, it would not be something used publicly. 

Actually, since it was connected to my VMB Room, I couldn’t let others use it. 

I’d love to test whether people or animals in this world could go to it though. But I also needed a secure house to ensure safe exits. Perhaps I could ask Maltsan for help with this. With that in mind, I left the castle and left the capital to change. The festival would begin tomorrow and I didn’t know the exact identity of Nekoyanagi, the people who were said to be aiming for the dungeon core I would exhibit. I would not let anyone steal it. 

Chapter end