Chapter 144 Part 2
Chapter 144 Part 2
Translator: “Ashita” Editor: “Weasalopes”
「This is an A-rank Knight from the Knight Order, its name is Golden Knight」
Corneal stretched his right hand and pointed at it.
He then leaned closer to me and said in a low voice.
(How is it? It is quite terrible right. It is a design that suits the taste of the Gourmet of Gold)
He probably wanted me to agree with him, unfortunately, I could not reply at all.
That is because I felt a shock as if I was hit by lightning.
(There is also a genius in this world)
The Golden Knight’s head and both of its shoulders.
There lies the exact shape as the objet d’art* that I saw in my previous life at the Sumida river bank**.
I still cannot forget that shock that ran through me that shook my very core.
[*TL note: Is French for “art object”. In English, it is used to mean a miniature object that is decorative or artistic in nature. To find out more, visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Objet_d%27art] [**TL note: A famous attraction that is golden in color and looks like an elongated slime with a tail. It is located near the Sumida River. To find out more, visit https://topics.tbs.co.jp/article/detail/?id=2981]
(Too awesome)
How do I even begin to explain it?
A round and thick pointed end that got pushed out by the pressure and finally shows itself to the outside world.
Continuing on is the torso and somewhat of a waist halfway through for a change.
And, regretfully, lastly, a sharp edge like that of some whipped cream.
Taking its golden color into consideration, it seems to suggest that everything belongs in one package.
(They installed this at the rooftop of a company?)
I doubted my very eyes at that time.
That is because that company is not a fabric company that uses morbid humor to seek attention from the media.
A first-class company that is peerless worldwide. Furthermore, they handle foodstuffs.
(A designer that recommended this despite knowing all of that)
There is no doubt that that person is a genius.
(And the company’s management that accepts this)
As expected, there is no doubt that they are both geniuses.
They say geniuses know one another. These are people who live in this world that commoners such as myself cannot bring ourselves to understand at all.
「Tauro-san! Mind your step」
Corneal’s voice brought me back to reality.
It seems like I have unknowingly drawn back.
And what lies behind is a steep flight of stairs that goes all the way downwards.
「I’m sorry, I was slightly absentminded」
I let out an embarrassed grin as I stared at the stairs.
There is a sign that urges caution with the words 『Be wary of falling!』 and an illustration of a person falling and sustaining injuries.
(……Eh?)
Something linked up in my head at that moment.
The objet d’art that I saw on the rooftop of a company in my previous life. That sign that was supposed to be unrelated to it has brought forth something within me resembling a revelation.
(Is that objet d’art the same as that?)
Safety marks that are put up at various places to prevent injuries and accidents.
Most of them only have illustrations of accidents on them.
Be careful not to become like that! – that is the kind of strong message they are made to send out.
(……I see)
That object d’art draws attention in order to prevent a tragic accident from happening.
Watch Out! A person must pay close attention to his or her own health!
That is always right above their heads, shouting at the employees at all times.
All the pieces fit together if I think of it like that.
(So it was like that)
Why is that? – that is the doubt I have been troubled over for a long time.
But the mystery has now been solved.
I nodded many times, extremely touched.
「Is something wrong?」
Seeing a mystified Corneal, I waved my hand in reply.
「Nah, it is just that it is also important to look at things from a different angle」
He makes a puzzled expression but that is all he did.
「Let’s move to the next one then」
He descended the stairs as he said this.
On the other hand, my heart feels light as I have just solved one of life’s mysteries.
I descended the stairs with light steps and walked further in.
And the Knight in question finally appeared. It is the Knight that Corneal wanted to show me.
「This is it」
I looked up after he said those words.
A beautiful Knight that is painted a deep blue.
(Eh, but this is)
I am also a pilot. Thus, I am interested in Knights.
I have lent the 『Empire’s Black Smith Guild Yearbook』 many times and have enjoyed the many illustrations of the Knights from all over the world.
By the way, the reason why it goes by 『Empire』 is because she is the only nation publishing these yearbooks.
「This, isn’t this the Royal Blue?」
Corneal nods when he hears those words.
「Yea, it is the Knight that his highness has been piloting up until recently」
He is referring to the second prince who has passed away the other day due to the injuries he has sustained by participating in the engagement at Landbarn.
「I kinda know what Tauro-san wants to say」
Glancing at me, who was baffled, from the side, he too looked up at the Royal Blue.
「However, I have no leeway to play around with an A-rank Knight. No matter what the reason is」
And also, he said as he turned to me and closed one of his eyes.
「This Knight has high specs. It is not a bad idea to leave my life in its hands」
The Royal family and Corneal, if both of them are fine with that then that is probably alright.
There is also the fact that this is a critical moment for the survival of the nation.
Having finished today’s objective which was the sightseeing of the Knights, we left the hangar and walked towards the cafe.
I asked something that I was curious about on the way there.
「Will you not change the name of that Knight?」
Isn’t it bad that the name still remains as Royal Blue even when the person who is not from royalty is piloting it?
That’s true, he says as he makes a troubled expression.
「I can’t think of anything. Will Tauro-san also help to think of something」
A nostalgic peer appeared while we were having a discussion about the name after we arrived at the cafe.
「So you were here upperclassman Corneal」
A handsome young man with wavy hair.
A child of a noble who I competed with when I was attending the Pilot School.
After he was shocked when he saw me, he fixed his tone and greeted me.
「It has been quite a while」
He probably sensed that I am here for formal business from my formal wear.
As expected from someone who is born a noble. He acts way differently from Ponytail who immediately snarls at me.
「Come to think of it, Tauro-san and this guy were together at school」
Corneal sat beside me.
And the topic became that of the engagement at Landbarn.
「And so, this guy has debuted in actual combat but the other over there hasn’t」
The child of a noble got embarrassed at Corneal who is coarse in his use of language.
「Tauro-san, will you introduce some good ones」
That is a request that is right up my alley.
I am a beast that is always starving.
Leave it to me, I accept his request with my chest puffed out.
The face of the child of a noble became crimson red as he flared up at Corneal. I cast a sidelong glance at this sight while I ponder.
(The child of a noble is different from the old man of the rental bookstore)
A refined young man with a handsome look. There is no doubt that he is popular.
「……Come to think of it, what have you come here for? Were you not looking for me」
Corneal, who was stumped by the menacing look the child of a noble was giving him, said.
The child of a noble came to a sudden realization when he heard this.
「That is right. A sudden meeting has been set up with the Royal Capital’s security, I have come here regarding that」
Corneal explains, seeing as I harbored doubts about the phrase – Royal Capital’s security.
「It seems like a cease-fire agreement will be forged this time. So there is stuff like the people from the Empire who are coming to the Royal Capital. And so, from security plans to others, there are many things that need to be done」
The child of a noble made a face that clearly implies: 「is it alright to speak of that to an outsider」. In reply to this, Corneal said 「it’s fine」, with an irritated expression on his face.
That said, it seems like Corneal’s busy schedules still look to continue.
With that schedule, it seems like the restarting of the Adult Gourmet Club can only be done sometime in the future.
With this, both of us parted ways at the cafe.