The Otherworld Conquest Method of a Reincarnated Porter Chapter 20 Part 2
Hmm, there are some things I get from that information just now. First of all, men line up for the daughters of high-class nobles, regardless of their appearance. And then, even if they are daughters of low-class nobles, as long as they are extremely beautiful, men will flock to them. In fact, the one with most men flocking to her is the beautiful baron daughter. It may be partly because for those from low-class noble families, who find it hard to call out to the daughters of high-class nobles, getting in touch with daughters of low-class nobles is easier.
The stratified society is not applied to women only. A dull old man in his 40s has been calling out to the ladies since a while ago, but none seem to have kept him company at all. Or rather, he is even calling out to daughters of about 12 years old. People who appear to be friends of the young ladies’ step in to save them, so it sure is painful to watch.
The performance has stopped for a while, but it seems that they are going to resume. Men and women form pairs and start to gather in the center of the hall. I guess I will call out to some ladies at random. A distant low-class noble who doesn’t seem to have any ties would be nice. Hmm. Those women should be good.
I call out to the two women with plain faces and plain dresses, who do not get approached by the men and are staring at their royal highness the princesses from afar.
「Nice to meet you, ladies. My name is Kars Amberlius, the eldest son of Count Marnus Amberlius. Would either of you care to join me for a song?」
「Huh, y, yes. My name is Aylina Hakto. Ah, uh, I am the third daughter of Baron Hakto. This is my little sister. Alana, say hello to Kars-sama.」
「Nice to meet you. My name is Alana Hakto. I have long since heard of Lord Amberlius and his fame. I would be honored if you would make my acquaintance.」
Baron Hakto, huh? Doesn’t ring a bell at all. Good.
「How about it? Joining me for a song, I mean.」
「Ehh, no way, someone like us is….」
「Onee-sama. This is a chance. Everything is an experience.」
It looks like the little sister is more levelheaded than the big sister. The music has started, so I forcefully pull Aylina’s hand and invite her to a dance. Ugh, this woman, she has got one hell of calluses. She is dancing in a very awkward manner, probably because she is nervous. Now that she is so absorbed in the dance, she should not notice.
Appraisal.
Aylina Hakto, Age 16, Level 24
Job: Spearman
Alright, she doesn’t seem to notice it. But still, level 24 at this age, that is amazing. She must have been training in the labyrinth. I guess I will try inviting the little sister too later.
「You dance very well. Do you often attend balls?」
「No, err, I am, um, not at all. I am not good at it. My little sister is much more levelheaded than me. I, umm, all I do is spear practice, that is why I cannot find a spouse either.」
「Spear practice, is it? Is your job spearman by any chance?」
「Y, yes. It, it is. All I have is spear, so, umm….」
「Do you also do things like going into the labyrinth?」
「Yes, I often go to the labyrinth of Galfeet! I often form a party with my elder brothers, aunts and uncles, and now that my little sister has obtained her job as well, we are discussing the possibility of training together in the labyrinth! I am hoping to eventually conquer the lakebed labyrinth as well. The labyrinth sure is nice, is it not? Defeating demons raises your level, polishes your skills, gives you a sense of accomplishment, and above all else, money. My family is poor, so diving into the labyrinth is something akin to a family business….」
I see. She seems to be a labyrinth-lover, muscle-brain type of person. She is not so noble-like, so I have a favorable impression of her. I would also like to ask her about labyrinths, so I guess I will ask her for her contact information.
「Do you live near the territory of Marquis Galfeet? I believe it is along the southern border with the Kingdom of Hageln.」
「Yes, I do. My family is the lord of a small town near the city of Galfeet. It is a warm and peaceful town, as there is almost no conflict with the Kingdom of Hageln.」
「While you are in the royal capital, are you staying at the residence of His Excellency Galfeet?」
「Yes, I am. I am the same age as Miss Celtina and we have known each other since we were children. This time, I am here thanks to the young lady kindly allowing me to accompany her in her carriage. Truthfully speaking, I am fully aware that it is out of place of me to be in a court ball, but I would never have any luck with it if not for this opportunity, so I took the plunge and attended it with my little sister.」
Celtina, a daughter of a marquis family, huh? Maybe she is a candidate for my marriage partner. But if she is 16 years old, there is a good chance that her partner has already been decided. For the time being, let’s just try not to run into each other. Err, Celtina is, that one over there, huh. Geh, she is looking at me?! It must be just my imagination, right? She must be looking at Aylina. I don’t want to stand out any more than this.
When the song ends, I pull Aylina’s hand back to her little sister Alana. After getting excited during the conversation about the labyrinth, her nervousness is completely gone and she is full of smiles.
「You seemed to be having a lot of fun, Onee-sama. Even your dancing was better than when you practiced.」
「Huh? I, ahhh…」
She shyly pulls back the hand I have been pulling. So cute.
「Next is, Miss Alana, could I have the honor of having you accompany me for a song?」
「Yes, Kars-sama. But please stop with the Miss. Please call me Alana.」
「Got it, Alana. Once again, I would like to ask you to accompany me for a song.」
「With pleasure, Kars-sama.」
This Alana also has one hell of calluses. She is 14 years old and has just come of age, huh. I would like to try appraising her, but not only is she not at all nervous about dancing with me, she gives off a feeling of being keen on the flow of magical energy. I guess I should cease my idea of appraising her.
According to what I heard during the dance, her job is swordsman and as expected, she seems to have been practicing since she was a child. The whole family seems to be fighters. After this, I continue to dance with them one song each.
「Aylina, Alana, how long will your stay in the royal capital?」
「Umm, I am not sure. I guess it depends on the mood of the young lady.」
「How are you spending your time in the royal capital?」
「We accompany the young lady at her tea party, and when we have time, we practice sword and spear.」
「Hmm, what do you think? Do you want to try giving my family’s residence a visit? Let’s train together.」
「Ehhh, may we?! Yay. Amazing. Alana, this is the residence of Count-sama, you know?」
「Alright, I will send a carriage to pick you up at His Excellency Galfeet’s residence, so by all means, do give us a visit. I, too, have too much time to spare, after all. How is it? Tomorrow afternoon, if you are fine with it.」
「By all means! We will be in your face. Alana, we did it!」
「Kars-sama. Are you sure about this?」
「This, too, must be a chance encounter. I said it earlier, but I find staying in the royal capital boring. I cannot move around freely, after all. Training with knights is not bad, but I would like to try training with you two who are of the same age as me.」
After making an appointment for the next afternoon, I leave the venue. As usual, my mother is busy socializing. It is a neglect, is it not? My mental age is over 30, so I can manage somehow or another, but I doubt anyone will ever grow up to be a decent human being with these kinds of parents. At any rate, after telling my mother that I am going home first, I head for home by carriage.
Being in an unfamiliar place and surrounded by people I don’t know is crazy exhausting mentally. On a day like this, I should just take a hot bath, have sex, and go to bed.
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