I saw Oswald's old face full of smiles. He was holding a full glass of cold beer, arm-in-arm with a human young man next to him who looked to be no more than 20 or 30 years old. And that young man was the one who had just roared.
The guy who almost punctured Freya's eardrum.
"I told you, I told you! Pierric is a hero!"
The young man's face was already flushed.
He put his arm around Oswald's shoulders, with an excited smile on his face: "He did it! Scored three goals in a row in the last ten minutes, reversed -!"
Immediately, he turned over and stepped on the table at the front of the bar - one foot on the stool and the other on the bar table. As if he was playing an instrument, his right hand touched the air passionately.
"Reverse~turn~"
He stared at the lizard-man bartender who was calmly wiping the cup, and leaned his face in to chant affectionately. The bartender patted his right leg on the bar table and motioned for him to take off his foot.
Seeing that the other party ignored him, the young man immediately stood up, holding the wine glass high with one hand, standing on the chair he was sitting on with one leg, and used the rotating chair to spin around while singing: "Reverse - turn -
"
Other people in the bar were also booing, wanting to see how long he could keep going like this. Even Oswald was like this.
He clapped his hands enthusiastically and cheered for him at the top of his lungs.
At this moment, while spinning, the young man noticed Freya and Lily standing at the door.
He whistled and walked up to the two of them. Then he bowed slightly as if he was a different person, caressing his chest and saluting like a gentleman: "Two beautiful ladies, good morning! But... have you gone to the wrong place?
"
"Don't chase my guest away, Robert."
The lizard man bartender who was calmly wiping the wine glass shouted dissatisfied: "I also sell curry fried rice here!"
"I was just thinking...well."
The young man named Robert looked around and shrugged.
There is no doubt that it's not even lunch yet. Most of the people who come out to drink at this time come to watch the football match.
In such a dark, hot, smoky and noisy place, no young and beautiful girls would come in. It was normal for Robert to think that they had gone to the wrong place.
But when Robert turned around, he saw Oswald looking like he had seen a ghost.
"Your daughter? Or granddaughter?"
The middle-aged man next to him looked at Freya's slightly pointed ears, then looked back at Oswald and asked, "Coming to see you?"
"...Not really, but he should be here to find me."
Oswald stood up awkwardly, straightened his clothes, and regained his indifferent look.
But there is no doubt that... neither Freya nor Lily can anymore apply the cold and rational look of Oswald to this old elf.
It was as if the stereotype of a lanky ghost had become a living person.
...but that feeling is not unpleasant at all.
Oswald followed the two of them out, and soon there was a chorus of laughter behind him.
The elf butler nodded respectfully and politely, then put his hands behind his back: "Long time no see, Miss Freya. Please don't mind their rudeness. They are all good people and don't mean any harm."
Obviously, he has always remembered Freya.
"I definitely don't care about this kind of thing," Freya crossed her arms and looked at the elf butler, "but you...Old man, you have let down your vigilance.
"If it had been in the past, you would have noticed it when we walked in. No matter what, you would definitely have looked back."
"After all, I am getting old too."
Oswald sighed and replied softly: "I have already come to the Second Circle to retire."
Freya blinked curiously: "It's not easy, Mr. Oswald. Are you finally old?"
"After all, my mission has been accomplished."
The corners of Oswald's mouth raised slightly.
The face that was as skinny as an old wolf revealed a smile that was almost never shown: "Miss Yulia is already healthy, and Young Master Aiwas has no need for me anymore. Young Master Edward has also entered the hospital.
On the right track, the master has also given me freedom... Now I can confirm that you are living well, which is really the best thing."
"Master's side..."
Lily was keenly aware of one of the words: "Mr. Oswald, have you found the master?"
"Yes, I immediately found the master as soon as I came to the Theocracy."
Oswald nodded: "His Majesty the Pope asked us to protect the founding family of Avalon... until death. But if the family being protected no longer needs us, then we will have
Be free.
"The master dismissed me as a guardian in the name of Moriarty. So now, I am no longer a guardian elf. I originally wanted to go back and continue to protect Master Aiwass, say goodbye, and then help
The master will go through the process of inheriting the Moriarty family, and finally help the master find a reliable new butler. But the master said that I don’t need to return to Avalon anymore - this is the last order he gave me, then
There is nothing I can do.
"After I suddenly became free, I was a little at a loss. I wanted to see His Majesty the Pope to report on his work. I also asked His Majesty what else I could do...but His Majesty the Pope refused to see me."
"...Is it rejection, or can't see you?"
Lily asked.
"It's rejection."
Oswald added with certainty.
Because he still remembered the words of His Majesty the Pope - let my knight have a good rest, I am almost running out of time. These were the words conveyed to her by Cardinal Matilda.
As for Cardinal Matilda's credibility, Oswald could still trust her.
Thinking of this, the old elf glanced at Lily and noticed something keenly: "You ask... is there something wrong with His Majesty the Pope?
"Besides, Lily...since you will appear in the Theocracy, does it mean that Master Aiwass is also here?"
He didn't say much, just said plainly: "You should follow Master Aiwass."
"Aiwass has important things to do."
Freya comforted: "He wants to go alone - you have to have some confidence in Aiwass, old man. He is no longer the little boy who needs our care and attention. As a man, he always
He will do what he wants to do, so just leave him alone.
"Compared to that..."
When she said this, she looked around on the street: "Is there any suitable place here where we can sit and chat?"
"Please come with me."
Oswald agreed.
It was obvious that he had become very familiar with Oswald in the past few months. Many people even greeted Oswald in the streets, and this old man with a terrifying appearance nodded gently to everyone.
Indicate.
That expression as stiff and cold as a corpse can no longer be seen.
Seeing all this, Lily felt truly relieved.
——It would be great if Master Aiwass saw this scene in person, she thought.
Soon, Oswald found a teahouse.
This is a teahouse opened in the Kingdom of Taichu by traveling merchants from the Taichu Empire... Although the tea itself is made using local magical techniques, the tea brewing and tea-frying techniques are both orthodox techniques from the Taichu Empire.
They found a private room, and Oswald skillfully ordered a pot of tea and some snacks.
While waiting for refreshments and tea, Freya told Oswald what they had encountered now.
The old man listened and kept nodding. And from time to time he put forward constructive suggestions - the old man's experience is no problem. The old elf who has been in Avalon for hundreds of years has his own ideas in the entire Theocracy and even the whole world.
He can be regarded as the top level in the world. He usually keeps silent just to be loyal to his identity.
When he heard the last part, Oswald frowned slightly.
He picked up a piece of wild jujube cake with his fork and fell into deep thought.
"Cardinal Loki..."
The old elf murmured in a low voice: "I have heard of this name. The master mentioned it to me not long ago."
