Became a Medieval Fantasy Wizard
Chapter 394

TL/Editor: raei

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Baron Colbrun was a modest man.

Simply put, he was someone who became a noble purely by 'good fortune.'

He wasn't particularly good at anything, nor did he have any special interests.

He had never been passionately engrossed in anything throughout his life, nor had he ever set goals for himself.

Perhaps his greatest adventure was briefly going to war under Count Edward's conscription order.

Even then, he managed to get assigned to the reserves, just warming the bench before returning home.

Still, Count Edward rewarded Baron Colbrun with a generous sum of gold coins for showing a noble's loyalty.

Those gold coins were the first and last money the Baron had ever earned with his own hands...

'Life is? Like a flowing river.'

The funny thing was that Baron Colbrun took pride in his life.

To others, it might have seemed like a seriously 'boring' existence.

But the Baron believed that living safely, going with the flow of time, was far better than taking risks and potentially falling into ruin.

He was innately lazy, timid, and dull.

Since he never knew how to do anything properly, it was only natural that he didn't want to do anything at all.

The Baron's only hobby was... raising cats.

"Hmm. I wonder where our Sir Salvador has gone~?"

The Baron had named his cat after 'Sword Master Sir Salvador,' simply calling it 'Sir Salvador.'

(Of course) it wasn't a name he had chosen because he wanted to.

His son, deeply immersed in adventure novels lately, had named it after Sir Salvador.

The Baron was slightly anxious because his son kept taking 'Sir Salvador' out to train it to catch mice.

He wasn't even sure if cats could be properly trained.

And if he lost it, who would take responsibility?

"I hope he hasn't taken the cat out to the village again."

Just as Baron Colbrun was grumbling to himself,

"My lord Baron!"

The Baron's knight rushed in breathlessly.

This was exactly the kind of 'commotion' the Baron despised.

The Baron hated events that disrupted his daily life so much that he had forbidden the phrase 'It's an emergency!' altogether.

"It's an emergency!"

"How dare you utter 'that word'!"

The Baron thundered furiously, but the knight didn't even flinch.

...That made Baron Colbrun's heart sink.

Could it really be an emergency...?

"Sir Salvador has appeared!"

"...Bring me the whip!"

That was just an overreaction! You fool!

The Baron shouted with a scowl.

The knight protested indignantly.

"I'm not talking about the cat!"

"?"

"I mean the real, actual Sir Salvador has appeared!"

"???"

For real?

Baron Colbrun asked several times, unable to believe it.

The knight knew very well how much his master hated commotion.

He wouldn't possibly have shouted, 'Surprise~! Just kidding~!' unless he had lost his mind.

"I confirmed that the Imperial Princess and her escort knights are with him!"

"..."

"There are also wizards and servants accompanying them!"

"..."

Baron Colbrun... froze like a frog before a snake.

The appearance of [Sword Master] Sir Salvador was already as terrifying as a meteor impact.

But the Imperial Princess? A wizard?!

How was this even possible?!

"Perhaps... Count Edward... has started a rebellion?"

"No, my lord. Get a hold of yourself."

"Aiiiieee! Then why! Why have such people appeared in our domain!!!"

If the nearby noble hadn't started a rebellion, why on earth would the Imperial Princess, a Sword Master, and a wizard visit a rural baron's domain?

Just then, the door burst open as a servant shouted.

"Sir Knight! The guests are coming this way!"

From his voice alone, you'd think a boulder was rolling toward them.

In fact, these guests were no different from boulders.

A group that could blow away this peaceful rural barony with just a sneeze!

"S-Someone... send word of this to Duke Araz!"

Baron Colbrun sought out the Duke whom he had thought he would never see in his lifetime.

"W-Who should we send?"

"Aiiiieee! Anyone will do! Just go!"

"Ah! Then I'll send your son, my lord!"

"...The whip! Someone bring me the whip!"

The servant flailed about as he was dragged away by the knight(...).

They didn't even know what was happening, yet they wanted to send the precious heir outside the domain.

It was suspicious enough to make one wonder if they were spies sent by neighboring nobles.

"Haaa..."

The Baron sighed heavily enough to make the ground collapse.

Just a moment ago, his only task for the day had been finding his missing cat...

Now he had to welcome the Imperial Princess and her guests?

It was impossible for the Baron with his capabilities.

This was no joke; the Baron had absolutely no idea what to do.

After all, he had thought he would never meet such high-ranking people in his entire life!

"Let's start... by preparing a banquet."

"A banquet?"

"Yes."

"Right now?"

"..."

To prepare a banquet, they needed to make food first.

To make crispy, high-quality barbecue, they would need to roast meat all day long.

Who, when, and with what ingredients would they prepare this banquet?

The Baron clearly showed that he had never hosted a banquet...

"Bring a jester as well."

"From where?"

"...Find one anywhere."

He could think of some things that needed to be done but in fragments.

Naturally, these tasks weren't carried out efficiently.

The servants were in disarray. The Baron was in disarray.

And then suddenly.

The fateful moment arrived.

'...We're screwed!'

(Of course) with nothing prepared at all.

Baron Colbrun awkwardly welcomed his guests.

"W-Welcome to our humble abode."

And then the Baron momentarily lost his words.

The guests, including the Imperial Princess... were extremely 'elegant' people.

More precisely, they were exceptionally beautiful.

Not only Princess Elia.

Belenka and Sir Salvador among the escort knights.

Ian, Kira, and the sisters Maria and Lisa.

It was as if they were drawn in a different art style.

The black and white domain seemed to suddenly burst into vivid color.

The servants kept their heads bowed, not daring to make eye contact.

"Baron."

Just then, a black-haired wizard approached the Baron.

With a crow on his shoulder and carrying a strange sword and staff, he was 100% a wizard.

"This cat. It belongs to you, doesn't it?"

"...!"

The Baron's face turned pale.

The cat the wizard held out was... the Baron's cat, [Sir Salvador]!

How on earth had he gotten his hands on it?!

At that moment, the Baron's son peeked out from behind Princess Elia.

Baron Colbrun's vision darkened...

That brat. Has he already become eager to inherit the title...!

How dare he divulge the barony's secrets so freely!

"I heard the cat's name is [Sir Salvador]?"

"...Please kill me!"

"?"

When Baron Colbrun fell to his knees with a thud, Ian was bewildered.

Why would someone ask to be killed over something like this?

Sir Salvador (the human) just burst into hearty laughter.

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After exchanging a few words with Baron Colbrun, Ian realized.

This man. He's seriously timid...

He nearly had a seizure every time Elia made the slightest gesture.

He kept apologizing to Sir Salvador to the point of irritation.

He was way below 'rural noble average~' – the man was seriously pathetic.

"Elia. Try to calm him down."

It seemed that Princess Elia was the only one who could handle the situation.

After all... she was the highest-ranking person present.

But Elia elegantly wiped her mouth and said (while tearing meat with her bare hands).

"Sorry, but I'm going to stay still."

"Why?"

"He's already scared. If I make a move, won't he react even more sensitively?"

In truth, whether Baron Colbrun had a fit or not didn't matter much to Elia.

But what came after was the problem.

"I can't stand the thought of rumors spreading about the Imperial Princess bullying local nobles."

"..."

Ian couldn't help but smile.

Though she appeared to be just Ian's peer, Elia was indeed a noble.

If rumors spread about a titleless noble throwing their weight around because of their family, it would do Elia no good at all.

"So I'm free to handle this as I wish?"

Elia answered with a slight eye-smile.

"Just don't torment him too much."

Ian rose from his seat.

If they waited for the Baron to 'figure something out,' they'd all die of frustration.

Ian the wizard had to take the lead.

The advantage of being a wizard was... that people were less likely to criticize you no matter what crazy stuff you did.

Public opinion would probably be something like, 'The wizard acted crazy and left? That's fine! They're all like that anyway!'

"Baron."

"Ah... yes. Please wait a moment. We're just bringing in a jester who sings very-very well..."

"That's unnecessary. My girlfriend sings much better."

"???"

Suddenly bragging about his girlfriend.

Kira turned her head slightly with reddened ears, while Ian brazenly continued.

"I've noticed you've been preparing a lot for a banquet and performances. We don't need any of that."

"But...! If you suddenly say it's unnecessary...!"

Baron Colbrun cried out as if genuinely wronged.

This was exactly why Elia didn't want to step in.

"Look, Baron. Have you ever asked what we might need?"

"...That would go against basic etiquette!"

"Running around wildly without asking is even more against etiquette."

"!"

Ian's measured explanation pierced the Baron's heart like arrows.

Things a noble could never say for the sake of appearances!

But Ian the wizard had no such restraint.

"Then... food preparations..."

"Don't bother. Just make sure your servants are properly fed."

"...Is this something like [Calling a Wizard]?"

"It's not. Would you like it to be?"

"..."

"I asked if you'd like that."

"N-No! Absolutely not!"

When Ian openly berated the Baron, the Baron lost his composure.

This was expected.

Though the Baron seemed to dislike Ian... at least his nonsensical behavior clearly decreased.

Now they could finally communicate properly.

"Um... so..."

The Baron mumbled while unable to meet Ian's eyes(...).

Ian looked at the Baron in disbelief.

What's this? Does he want me to face the wall while talking?

Feeling that the Baron might snap if pushed further, Ian left him alone for now.

"Did you... come to meet the wizard's family...?"

"That's what I've been saying."

"Then... why not go directly to the village... why come to our house..."

Elia shook her head.

These local nobles. They really hate having their territory encroached upon.

Of course, she only thought this.

Elia had to maintain the image of a high-ranking noble.

Ian the wizard had no such concerns.

"It's my choice. Is there some reason I can't come here? Baron, do you dislike wizards?"

"N-No, not at all...!"

"That's good then?"

"..."

"Then please guide us to the village."

The Baron looked around with an expression like he might cry any moment.

Who...! Who would deal with this wizard for him?

His eyes met with his knight's, but.

The knight shook his head slowly, his eyes saying:

Judging by the way this bastard speaks, he's no ordinary wizard, my lord.

...So what should I do?

The knight tilted his head slightly.

Suggesting he should just endure it~

As a noble, he should know how to host guests.

In the end, Ian went out with Baron Colbrun.

Their destination was Hayhill village, Ian's birthplace.

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