Black Iron Magician

Chapter 74 Raging Fire

We went to Nell’s mansion with the souvenir, but she wasn’t there. According to the servants, it seems that she took Chinatsu to the castle’s knight order headquarters in the afternoon. Well, she didn’t make the report properly yesterday, so she just went to work today. Probably. I was thinking for a moment that I shouldn’t bother her work, but I judged that she would get angry if I don’t tell her that I will go to the academy tomorrow. Thus, I decided to pay a visit to the knight order. I decided to, but――

「―― Haru-kun, Gobuo-kun. I wonder what’s happening there?」

「It’s burning…」

「Gobu…」

The entrance to the knight order headquarters, which leads to the royal castle, is blocked by a blazing fire. It’s as if the boundary line is embodied as a line of fire… And with that line as the boundary, the other side is the knight order side and Nell is standing there with a demon expression. Ahh, dat is not lookin’ gud. Dat Nell is when things are no gud. Nell is there looking angry that my wording became strange. The knights, including Canon, are all flustered, trying to stop her somehow. However, they are just going back and forth in confusion, so it’s not solved in the end.

There are three boys on the other side of the angry Nell. Are they Haru’s classmates? They are all sweating like waterfalls, pressured by Nell’s frank unwelcoming attitude and pressure. Even if that’s not the case, there’s a blazing fire in front of them. It must be really hot.

「Haru, are they your classmate?」

「Let’s see… they are Mani-kun, Oda-kun, and Fuchi-kun. When we came to this world, the three of them were very well-informed about isekai.」

Well-informed about isekai? What the hell is that? They are not even heroes who were summoned a long time ago. One of them is big and plum, one is small, and another one is slender and wearing glasses. It’s a wonderfully uneven trio. At least, their looks are not hero-ish.

「Well, anyway, there’s no doubt that those three made Nell angry. Ugh, I have a feeling that the spark will reach me when she’s like that.」

「Are you not stopping her?」

「I want to approach her after the situation is settled, but there’s something I have to talk to her today. I have to resolve myself…」

「Shishō, I will pick up your bones!」

「Gobu!」

「I will be happy if you help me before I turn into bones.」

I go to the firewall that keeps burning roaringly. As I got closer, I can hear the voices of the trio on the castle side.

「H-Hey, that knight leader, she’s really angry. Joseph-san said that we shouldn’t get closer to this place, so let’s go back…」

「Idiot. When he said we shouldn’t get closer, that’s something like a flag. It’s a chance to get close to such a beautiful female knight! Don’t worry, if we can recover from this, the favorability will be reversed! Besides, there’s a rumor that Rokusai-san is here too! It’s a double chance!」

「No, I think class summoning is less likely to make everyone happy. I think that everyone being happy in the summoning class kind is few. I have a feeling that Oda won’t make it.」

「Either way, if we don’t do something soon, it’s going to cause a lot of trouble…」

Hohou, did they look at Nell with impure gazes? Even before I get jealous, I’m worried about their lives. Recalling what Touko said, it seems that level 4 can move around inside the castle freely. The fact that they came to the headquarters of the knight order means that they are level 4. It’s the same level as Haru, but they seem to be inferior in terms of ability. After all, they are hesitating because of this flame. Oops, more importantly, I have to do something about Nell. Let’s talk to her first.

「Hey, what’s this all about, Nell?」

「Deris? …… Why are you here?」

Her expression softened for a moment, but then it turned back into the demon.

「C-Crap! Someone is coming!?」

「C-C-Calm down! A hero must stay calm!」

「No, Oda, you are the one who needs to calm down.」

Let’s ignore the trio who started making a fuss (the small boy is surprisingly calm). I only have bussiness with Nell.

「Let’s go to that side first. Haru, Gobuo, we are going to jump over.」

「Yes~.」

「Gobu!」

I step on the foothold firmly and jump over the firewall. The wall is a bit high, but this is a height that can be crossed by Haru and Gobuo.

「Uwah!?」

「They jumped!?」

「……? That’s――」

They were surprised than I expected. If your strength is 300 or more, you should be able to do something like this.

「Yo.」

「Here’s a souvenir for you, Nell-san. I bought it since we always received it from you.」

「Is this from the shop that just opened the other day!? Cough. W-Well, since you guys are here, I should at least offer you some tea. Canon, lead them to my office.」

「Y-Yes!」

「And Daganov, go complaint to the king and Joseph. The next time they cross the knights’ grounds without permission, I’ll burn them without mercy even if they are his guests.」

「Yes! I’ll tell them in a softer way.」

「You can tell them as it is. I’m going to change my clothes, so I leave the settlement to you. If they still get in the way, treat them as the enemies of Knight Order. Did you understand?」

「Understood.」

Saying so, Nell quickly went into the building. The flames that had been burning up earlier disappeared at that moment, and the powerful knights, including Daganov, started to do the cleaning up and blocking the entrance.

「I’m sorry, but this is a restricted area. If you try to force your way in, we will have to eliminate you and notify Joseph-dono.」

「B-But, the people just now went it, didn’t they!? I couldn’t see well because of the fire, though…」

「They are Danchō’s official guests. Now, please leave.」

「Oda, let’s go back. It’s not going to do any good to provoke the knights any further. If I had to say, it will raise the flag of your death, I guess?」

「I-I don’t need that kind of flag!」

It seems that the trio returned obediently. Yep, I’m glad that no one died. Above all, I’m glad that Nell’s mood has improved. The power of cake is amazing.

「What was that sound just now!? Eh, Deris-san? And Haruna too?」

「Ah, Chinatsu-chan.」

When I thought so, Chinatsu suddenly appeared from the barracks. It seems that she rushed here because of the uproar.

「H-Huh? I thought I heard a loud explosion a while ago…」

「That’s already taken care of.」

「Ehh…」

「Ah, that’s right. Chinatsu, you came at the right time. Come with us.」

「That’s right. I think it’s better that way.」

「Err, what are you talking about? I can’t keep up with the situation…」

「「Now, now.」」

「Gobu gobu.」

I and Haru are restraining both of Chinatsu’s arms and Gobuo is guarding behind her.

「T-Then, Deris-san. Should I show you the way?」

「Yeah, please.」

Following Canon’s lead, we marched as it is. The captured Chinatsu was taken to the leader’s office without understanding the situation.