Life as an Adventurer with the Banished Marquis' Daughter - Chapter 12: Reflecting on the First Time with the Banished Marquis' Daughter, Part 2

Chapter 12: Reflecting on the First Time with the Banished Marquis’ Daughter, Part 2

It was the most luxurious room in the most luxurious inn in town. 

Well, it made sense since Erika Solnzari, the daughter of a marquis and the kingdom’s chancellor, was staying there.

Of course, that was expected. 

There was no doubt about it, but why was I sharing the same room with her?

We entered the town, and I asked a craftsman to repair the carriage. 

While waiting for the repairs, I wrote a letter to report the attack to the chancellor and requested the adventurer’s guild to deliver it securely.

In the meantime, I restocked the Needle Spider’s rope I used and replaced the daggers that went missing due to the attacker’s magic. 

It was just the right time for dinner.

Erika Solnzari, although not overly excited, seemed to enjoy herself. She ate the inexpensive meal, a stark contrast to what she usually had, with apparent pleasure.

For me, the meal was not just ordinary but even seemed more expensive than what I usually ate. 

After finishing dinner, we were about to head to the inn when Merseja said he would sleep in the carriage to keep watch. He handed over the bags containing my and Erika Solnzari’s change of clothes and went to the stable attached to the inn.

Since he was the coachman and guard, it was part of his job. Erika Solnzari and I went to the inn’s reception, where we were given a single key to one room.

The receptionist looked confused when she saw my face, and the man who seemed to be the manager noticed this. 

Please forgive her. I know I had quite a look on my face.

Why was there only one room prepared for us?

It’s a very simple reason. 

We are in the middle of a charade.

The idea is that if someone traces our steps later, it would be odd if two people supposedly eloping were staying in separate rooms. 

It seems unlikely that anyone would investigate this, though.

The most likely person to investigate is the Maiden of Light. 

If she suspects our farce, she will look into it. 

After all, she knows Erika Solnzari well.

So, it wouldn’t be surprising if she had doubts about our act.

Of course, the Maiden of Light wouldn’t investigate directly.

It’s not about her abilities but because those around her wouldn’t let her do it.

Convincing the Maiden of Light without offending her will be difficult, but it will be managed somehow. 

They might say things like “blessing the couple” or “not interfering with them”.

That’s why we are staging this charade. 

So, what will the Maiden of Light do?

Most likely, she will request the adventurer’s guild to investigate.

One might wonder if she, being an ordinary citizen and student, could afford the request fee, but that’s not a problem. 

The guild won’t charge her.

There would be plenty of adventurers willing to take on a request for free just because it came from the Maiden of Light. 

Even if the task was as lowly as cleaning a gutter, it would be the same.

Being the Maiden of Light truly carries a lot of weight.

If adventurers are used, it becomes difficult for the kingdom to exert its influence.

In other words, it’s hard to deceive them. 

So, we needed to create the fact that we stayed in the same room.

This reasoning was detailed in a letter from the chancellor left in the room.

The last line, written in shaky letters, said, “I trust you, Shin Longdagger,” but the strong emotions conveyed through the handwriting made me look away.

I thought that if he went to such lengths, he could have just made an arrangement with the inn to make it seem like we stayed in the same room. However, he probably realized that if we did that at every inn until we left the country, it would become too large-scale and more likely to be exposed.

Despite the shaky handwriting, the prime minister remained calm.

“My father can write some foolish things sometimes. He underestimates your resolve, Shin Longdagger.”

That was what Erika Solnzari said after reading the letter.

What resolve is she talking about?

I was in a state of utter confusion about suddenly having to share a room with Erika Solnzari.

“This is practically an insult. On behalf of my father, I apologize, Shin Longdagger.”

Erika Solnzari sincerely apologized, which only added to my confusion. 

I shook my head to indicate that an apology wasn’t necessary.

Seeing this, Erika Solnzari smiled and said, “You’re right, the apology itself is disrespectful.”

What is going on here?