13. to get food

Doldren left the room and took a step into the hallway, stunned.

Even though I was so careful, there were too many people wandering around in the corridors and stairs. The wild beast idiots, who had apparently put their ears to the door of this room and heard the voices, were looking at Dordren fidgeting.

Doldren, who had a cold look in his eyes, coughed loudly, and in the blink of an eye, everyone dispersed and hid.

"Just one more reminder. Try to open the door to this room. If you're a rogue, stick your head out in the field and bury it in the dirt until tomorrow morning."

A frightened reply echoed one after another from the deserted corridor to the cold announcement.

--I need to clean up some things before I bring you dinner. 　

"First, I have to find Podrick and order him to pack up tonight and move to his room tomorrow morning." I know he's a little pushy, but I have no choice but to ask Podrick to give me a break. He's been my friend for seven years, and I think he'll understand if I explain the situation.

"There didn't seem to be any urgent reports while I was away, so there won't be a meeting tonight."

...but the expedition starts the day after tomorrow. During the expedition, Sedanka's story should also be roughly reported to the local chapters.

"Tomorrow's expedition action meeting will be in the morning, and preparations and staffing will be in the afternoon, right?" It just ends in one day. How to protect Ian's safety during the expedition. I'm the right person to take care of her while she's away. I wonder if there was someone in the station—

Doldren quickly descended the stairs and headed for the hall with a list of actions to take after this in his head. "I have a lot to do," I muttered in a voiceless voice.

The knights passing each other all headed to the large hall at dinner time, so when they spotted the president who was the topic of conversation, they followed him and called out to him. Dodging the noisy goldfish droppings at random, I asked the location of the target person, saying, "Do you know Podrick?"

"Are you Podrick? He was lined up in the dining room just now."

While I was asking questions without looking back, someone gave me information from behind. "Thank you," Dordren said, and hurried to the dining room.

"Podrick, are you there?"

"Here. Do you want me?"

A large man carrying food came out of the aisle of the cafeteria.

--Schoen Podrick, with short dark brown hair, slightly drooping black eyes and a large nose, and a charming face that is a bit unsuitable for his muscular build. He had been a vice-captain until half a year ago, but along with Doldren's promotion, he was also promoted to the first team commander.

Podrick's personality is rough, but he is a good person and is endeared by his subordinates. Podrick and his subordinates were by his side to eat with him that day as well.

"Do you pay for people?"

Podrick points his chin at his men and asks. His subordinate tried to leave as if he understood.

"No, I don't mind. It'll be over soon. You know, I'd like you to pack up tonight and move your room tomorrow morning."

? ? ? "The expression remains normal." The content is unusual. I can't understand the president's request right away. Podrick placed the tray on the edge of a nearby desk and stared blankly at the Chancellor. The subordinates were also listening, and they waited for Podrick's explanation of the room change with a dubious face.

"Did something happen"

Judging from the president's appearance, he doesn't seem to have made a mistake, Podrick asks for a rough synopsis.

"You're quick and easy, Podrick.

"Actually, as you may have already heard, I protected a woman on my way home today." I will be in charge of this branch for a while, but the vacant room at the moment is unwell. "

At Doldren's rapid mouth, Podrick began to contort his face in increasingly amusing ways. His subordinates could tell that Podrick was holding back his laughter. The big man was even more amused that Doldren didn't meet his eyes, so he cleared his throat and returned the question.

"I see. If it's a room right next to Dordren, I can guarantee the safety of my guests."

As a friend, I agree with the confided story. It's unusual for Doldren to be blushing for some reason, so I can't help but tease him, but this is in front of his subordinates. I refrained from making fun of his boss.

"Yes. So, whether it is possible or not."

"Isn't it a problem if it's not possible? Okay, I'll prepare to move tonight. I don't have any particular regrets about the room.

"I don't have much luggage, so I think I can move in the morning." If you can clean it tomorrow, I should be able to get in at night. "

"Thank you.

Podrick laughed and tapped Doldren on the shoulder. Doldren's expressionless face has complex colors. "Give me a bottle for housewarming," Podrick laughed. Doldren nodded, "Understood," and headed for the dining room himself.

In the dining room, he receives his meal in a flow-served manner.

There is a passage in front of the kitchen, and the food is placed on the counter between the kitchen and the passage. By the time I leave, all the meals are on the tray.

Doldren holds two trays in each hand and tells the kitchen that they are for him and his protege. Since the kitchen is a job that the knights take turns, some people have seen a rare guest in the hall in the evening. Doldren himself, the subject of rumors, came, and he came to listen to the story, ignoring his work.

Annoyingly shaking them off, Doldren served the food on his plate with mechanical precision and quickly went upstairs.

The sight of the expressionless and tense Doldren leaving the dining room and the hall aroused excitement between Doldren and the rare guest.