【The Old Man of the Expelled Inn Unwittingly Dominates Today Too】Although I Want to Lead a Slow Life, for Some Reason the Strongest Beauties Who Hold Important Positions in the Country, and Were Once My Disciples, Gather Around Me Asking to Be Hired – Even Though I Only Taught Them a Little～

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“Special Envoy Baldo-sama, welcome!”
The vast doors swing open with a loud noise, drawing immense attention to the older man. Is the guy announcing this sure about the volume level?
The hall is filled with people, primarily nobles and military personnel.
“Baldo? Never heard the name.”
“A special envoy? Doesn’t look like a noble.”
“Why is Princess Liena with that old man?”
The whispers start to circulate in the royal audience chamber.
Ugh, I don’t like this—why am I suddenly the center of attention? This feels like a punishment game.
Next to me is Liena and one more person—Sword Saint Alesia.
She’s not a Sword Saint anymore, but she insisted on coming because her Master would be there.
“Father, I’ve brought Baldo-sama.”
“Ah, my daughter Liena, thank you for your efforts. And Baldo, welcome.”
I kneel since we’re in front of the king. Not that I wanted to come here, mind you.
“Hmm? Isn’t that Sword Saint Alesia standing next to Baldo?”
“Your Majesty, I have already resigned from being the Sword Saint! Just call me Alesia!”
Alesia’s words echo through the chamber. Her choice of words might be slightly off, but her message is clear enough.
“What?! The Sword Saint? Wait, you quit?”
“Why is Alesia here in Natol? Could she be reinforcement from Fridonia?”
The hall starts buzzing again. Well, she’s a former Sword Saint, so that makes sense.
“Very well, we shall call you Alesia. Baldo, our neighboring country, Northmania, plans to invade Natal in a few days. That’s why I’ve summoned you as a special envoy. You haven’t forgotten our agreement, have you?”
The chamber falls silent again. It’s okay if it gets noisy; focusing on the older man won’t change anything.
Uh, is this the part where I have to speak?
“Haha, Your Majesty, I humbly accept my duty as a special envoy~~”
“Good answer! I’m counting on you!”
“But, Your Majesty, I’m just an innkeeper. Such a grand audience is unnecessary for someone like me. Please assign me to a regular troop, where I can contribute according to my abilities.”
Well, that’s natural. There must be many special envoys. I decided to serve my role among them.
“What? You misunderstand. I intend to place you at the forefront of Natol’s main forces.”

— What? What did he say?

“Your Majesty! How can you entrust such an important role to an innkeeper whose background we don’t know? This is hardly reliable!”
“Indeed, especially given that Natol’s military strength is already limited! This is taking the joke too far! Please reconsider!”
The chamber becomes noisy again. Understandable.
Everyone, please speak up. This king is dangerous.
“Ha-ha-ha! Listen, everyone! This man has the skill to split a Mithril Bear in half with a single strike. He can also use [Fighting Spirit]. What objections could you have?”
“That’s right! Everyone, Baldo-sama saved both my father and me. There’s no way someone like him would betray us!”
“My Master is a man of honor! Leading the whole army is only natural!”
The king, Liena, and Alesia excitedly vouch for me, and the chamber becomes even more restless.
Phew, why is everyone so keen on recommending me?
What high hopes do they have for a simple older man? If I were at the forefront, the enemy would underestimate us.
I should offer a more realistic proposal.
“Your Majesty, thank you for your generous assessment, but placing a mere old man at the forefront is too risky. The task should be entrusted to one of the brave and renowned knights of Natol.”
“Hmm, I see… In that case, how about entrusting it to Alesia?”
“Huh? Alesia? Well, okay…”
If it’s the former Sword Saint Alesia, there’s no issue. However, I’d like to respect her wishes. It’s nice that she came to Natal because she looks up to me, but involving her in war wasn’t part of the plan.
I look at her, and she says…
“Understood! I’ll do it! Leave the way clearing to me!”
…Her answer was immediate.
“Come to think of it, you’ll probably be Natol’s last line of defense! So you should sit in the General’s seat with confidence! I just realized that now!”
No, I won’t sit there. What kind of punishment game is this, making an older man the supreme commander?
Ultimately, it was decided that Alesia would lead the vanguard of Natol’s main forces.
Well, she has the reputation of being a Sword Saint, so the nobles present were more or less convinced.
For the record, I’ll be working hard as a soldier in the rear reserves. The king was muttering something, but I overruled him.
Great, everything’s settled. We’re off in two days, so let’s return to the inn quickly. I don’t want to be here any longer.
“Baldo-sama, I’m coming with you!”
Ah, maybe things aren’t settled after all… Liena.
“Wait, taking Princess Liena to the battlefield is a bad idea, no matter how you look at it. Right, Your Majesty?”
“Hehe, Baldo-sama, I’m good at healing and support magic! Besides, if we lose this defense battle, it’s the end of Natol anyway. As royalty, I should fight too!”
“Hmm, well said, Liena. That’s my daughter. Baldo, take care of Liena.”
“Take care of” — are you serious? Sending the princess to the frontline?
What’s the point of having her follow an older man like me?
As I’m pondering this, I hear footsteps approaching the chamber.
The large doors burst open with force.
“Hey, hey, General! You can’t just barge in like that!”
“Ha-ha, who do you think I am? No problem at all!”
A man strides into the chamber.
The emblem on his armor… It’s from the Kingdom of Fridania. Oh, right, I heard they’re sending reinforcements, though not their main forces.
“Ha-ha, the invincible General Nuketel has arrived! Worry not, weak Natol! Now that I’m here, Northmanea will be smashed, trashed, and bashed!”