Abandoned Retired Warrior Decides to Return to Farming

“Hmm…”

Gerald let out a low moan at Serine’s sharp warning.

Gerald, the general leader of the Imperial Guild. The position he was awarded after the Demon King Seal, who was once a mercenary.

It was literally the position of managing and responsible for all guilds in the Empire, and it was also proof that Aurelia had become a loyal dog.

But all that splendor was nothing more than a façade gained by betraying me, and even now, wearing that coat of arms, he was standing in front of me shamelessly.

Then he shook off the hand that hit him and looked down at Serin and laughed.

“Keup, that human-hate Serin. Even at that age, he is the master…”

“madam. Why is everyone I meet yelling at my age? Are you really going to die?”

Serin is annoyed and shows an uncomfortable feeling.

Even though she was blatantly revealing her life, he was still relaxed.

“Serin, I was wondering if you were dressed in a different way than usual for some reason. It was all just to flirt with that guy. Are you very disappointed?”

“huh. whatever? I didn’t make it up to see you anyway.”

“Even if I tried to stumble like that, it wouldn’t come over, so I guess I’ll just spend it with someone like that, not even Lowe. Hmm, I guess that guy was big enough to satisfy you, unlike his appearance? Qukkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk kkkkkkkkkkkkkk kkkkkkkkkkkkkk kkkkkkkkkkkkkk kkkkkkkkkkkkkk kkkkkkkkkkkkkk kkkkkkkkkk kkkkkkkkkkkkkk kkkkkkkkkkkk –

Gerald’s laughter echoed through the hall.

You don’t have to face each other. If you provoke so openly, you don’t even have the heart to respond.

However, Serin, seen from the side, had a harsh atmosphere as if she was about to rush in.

“So, Cal. Is serine delicious? This is so sad. I was going to eat first.”

He giggled and scanned Serin’s body with his squinted eyes.

close-

With that blatant gaze, Serin heard a grinding sound.

Even the ordinary aristocrats around him felt his life fluctuated.

“…a final warning, Gerald. Stop playing vulgar jokes with your master. Really, I might actually kill you.”

“Kuk. This is really serious. Did anything happen between the two of you without me? if not······.”

Gerald grabbed Serin’s thigh.

“You really liked that little crab, didn’t you?”

“Gerald!!”

Serin, unable to bear it any longer, screamed and clenched her fists at once.

chin-

However, the difference in weight between the two was huge.

The tiny Serin’s fists were easily clogged by his hands, and rather he wrapped them around hers.

“Kah ha ha. It’s rough Don’t just fuss in front of that guy, let’s sleep together with this oppa tonight.”

“You… this garbage!!”

Gerald giggled and pulled her hand forcibly.

But even before the force was pushed and hugged by him, Serin also aimed at his neck with his fingertips.

Just before the two of them collide, I intervened and put Serin in my arms to protect them.

Fighting here and now could easily turn into a war, so for the time being, the resolution was prioritized.

I turned my head and looked at him.

“Gerald. Five years have passed and you are still the same.”

“Kuk. So, what did you think I was going to do with reflection?”

No, so I was relieved.

That way, even if you go back and ask for forgiveness later, you know that it’s not the truth.

So there’s no need to put a brake on what’s to come.

Instead of answering, I kept Serine in my arms and moved away from Gerald.

Seeing that, he let out a dirty smile.

“Great. Kael, you’re going to make a bitch who rags at a champion like that submissive every time.”

“No matter how high you go, your lowly personality won’t go anywhere. Gerald. So, no matter how hard you try, Serin will eventually come to me.”

“······haha. I’ve been very cocky while I haven’t seen this.”

Gerald’s eyebrows twitched.

The smile on his lips slowly disappeared.

“For five years, we were afraid and hid for the subject. Do you think we need an education?”

“······under. Why do all of you guys only think that way?”

“what?”

Blinking at my words, Gerald grabbed the man halberd on his back.

Thanks to this, the aristocrats who were watching sensed a strange atmosphere and trembled as if uneasy, but it was good.

Do you really think that sealing the Demon King is the strength of the people?

On that day, do you think that your strength, who got caught up in the fight between me and Lucia and fainted in the middle, really helped?

-It was all thanks to the power of the Holy Sword and your attacks!

Do you really believe what I said at the time?

If so, that’s a lot of confidence.

“Cael, what do you think you can do without even a holy sword? Someone who only relies on that kind of power.”

What’s that bastard with a damn big halberd in front of me without a weapon?

As Gerald raised his Halberd high, screams erupted from everywhere.

And before swinging,

“You go there. Captain Gerald.”

Behind Shizu and the knights directly under the imperial family subdued him and the guild members.

She pointed the sword at Gerald’s neck with a cold voice.

“under. Are those people on the side of the handsome prince?”

“Even you have no authority to wield weapons in this imperial court. And at this moment, please refrain from rude words and deeds toward Prince Dimitri.”

“Kukkuk. You guys are all aiming a sword at my neck. Do you have the confidence to take the backseat?”

“You must have nothing to say about entering the Imperial Household without even returning your weapons. No matter how close you are to Princess Aurelia, there are no exceptions to the royal law. So this is fair treatment.”

At that, Gerald rolled his eyes and glared at Shizu.

But that momentum did not last long.

“·············Tut, the excitement is broken.”

Eventually Gerald put Halberd on the floor.

Then, the sound of the guild members laying down their weapons was heard from behind.

“Seeing that bitch embrace you, do you think the negotiations with Aurelia ended in failure?”

“Well, if you’re curious, why don’t you ask yourself.”

“Kuk. A cheeky bastard until the very end.”

Gerald grinned and relaxed.

Fortunately, Serin, who had been vigorous, seemed to have calmed down to some extent in my arms.

Shizu looked at me and nodded, and I immediately prepared to leave with Serin, who had calmed down my excitement.

After all, the party is almost over and it’s already messed up because of us.

There was no reason for more.

But just before Serene and I left, Gerald’s words caught us.

“Ashua, you know that you’ve been beaten up by that idiot and the rookie Lowe, Kael.”

“therefore?”

“No matter which side you take, you have to cooperate with this body until you seal the demon lord. Even if you don’t have the Holy Sword, it’s better than nothing.”

Gerald confidently carried Halberd on his shoulders and groaned to the end.

Seriously, every time I see a figure like that, I admire myself.

At that time, how completely did I deceive them?

“Keuk-tuk, then don’t run away because you’re afraid, Kael.”

With those words, I didn’t deal with him any more.

The Siege and the Imperial Knights remained to make up for it, and we were the first to leave the venue.

If it was that long, the banquet was long and if it was short, the banquet was short.

*

“aah! Really hot!”

Leaving the imperial family and walking down the street, Serin, who couldn’t stand it, screamed at first.

Fortunately, no one was there, but her voice echoed through the night streets.

“calm down.”

“How do you calm down? I’ve only spread nonsense like that to the owner! No, you heard that, are you okay?”

“very. He’s the usual guy, so I didn’t really care.”

Of course, molesting Serene was outrageous. That’s something you’ll have to pay back later.

However, Serin still seemed unresolved, and every time she saw a pecking stone on the side of the road, she filled with all her energy.

“Ugh, it’s really annoying! Even if I had a sword, I would cut off my ankle on the spot…!”

But why is he so anxious that he hasn’t been able to cut his ankle since Nike?

I stroked Serine’s head and tried to calm her down.

Then, I called to find Lucia, who was somewhere nearby.

“Lucia, are you there?”

“yes.”

When I asked a question about the presence that I could feel, Lucia, who had been obscured by darkness, answered and appeared.

She rubbed her eyes as if sleepy.

“Whoah am. The party was fun.”

Having said that, Lucia leaned on my shoulder and smiled.

you look very tired Yeah, at least he enjoyed it, so that’s good.

After walking like that for a while, we soon arrived at the inn, and only then were we able to breathe.

profit-

Aerith and the staff were waiting for us inside the inn with the sound of a hinge mixed with rainwater.

Apparently, the knights including Shizu were under investigation, so the inside of the inn was rather quiet.

But for some reason, only Aerith was standing there wet.

“Huhu, you all worked hard.”

Having said that, Aerith smiled softly.

As I greeted that smile, it was only then that I realized that this tough day was over.

When the four of us got together again, it felt like we were in the village.

“uh! Meat stew?”

“meat!?”

Serin looked at the stew on the table and was delighted.

He certainly remembers eating a double-digit plate at the venue…

Lucia, who heard those words, also woke up and looked around.

“Ah, I think everyone must have worked hard, so I prepared it with the staff.”

“Thank you, Aerith.”

“Fufu, it’s raining and I’m cold. Eat it before it cools down.”

At Aerith’s words, Serin and Lucia sat down and drank the stew.

And with an ecstatic expression on his face, he trembled as if blowing cold energy.

Seeing this scene, I realized that I had returned to my daily life.

“Come on, don’t give up Kael-san, and come.”

Just by looking at her like that, it was as if everything that happened today became so comfortable that I could forget about it.

Yes, even if you rest for a day or so-

······uh?

“Call? Why?”

Passing by Aerith, my body hardened without realizing it.

Then she looked at me and asked.

But no answer came out of my mouth.

Why?

When she barely turned her head to make eye contact, I saw her smiling and tilting her head,

Still, I couldn’t laugh after her.

Just looking at Aerith, who gently exudes this familiar smell,

“…the smell of blood.”

I muttered unknowingly.