Until I, A Fallen Nobleman, Was Called the Great Sage With My Hazure Skill “Super Jack-of-All-Trades

“I’ve brought Lars-kun.”

“Ohhhh, really! Come on in!”

Gibson-san takes me to a certain door and I tense up when a thick voice replies. The Guildmaster is a big guy, isn’t he? And although many of the adventurers here are good-natured, I have a strong image of them as strong men who crack down on roughnecks.

That’s why I’m interested in them, including why they want to meet me. The door opened, and there stood a tall man with gray hair and a slim, macho appearance.

As soon as his eyes met mine, he walked over and took me in his arms and held me high.

“Ehhhh, suddenly!?”

“Hahaha! So you’re Lars! I see, with your hair and face, you look just like your father. I’m Hauzen, and I’m a guild master in the town of “Gillberg”.”

“Oh, I’m Lars Irving …… you know that, don’t you ……? Also, can you put me down……”

“Ohhh, yeah.”

Hauzen-san smiled when I said that with a troubled look on my face, then set me down on the couch. Gibson-san sat down next to me, and Hauzen-san sat down in front of me, and we continued talking.

“The reason I asked for you is simple. About a year ago, I heard that Roen-san’s son was working for the Guild. I’ve always wanted to meet you for once.”

“…… So you know my da- …… father ……?”

Hauzen-san pondered for a moment, and then opened his mouth.

“He lives on top of that hill now, doesn’t he?”

“Yes.”

“I don’t know if I should tell you this, Lars-kun, and I don’t know if it’s okay to tell you, but Roen-san used to be the lord of this region more than ten years ago. There are many people who was taken care of when he was the lord. I’m one of them, I came from another town and I’m still here because of him.”

Oops …… I didn’t expect someone to tell me about my father’s past. I was surprised that it was the Guild Master. I thought it would give me an excuse to ask my parents about their past, so I continued my conversation to see if I could get some information out of them.

“Is that so ……? But Brao …… -san is the lord now, isn’t he? Why is that?”

“You have a brother, don’t you? When he was two years old, he became ill and needed a lot of money. He spent all his savings as a lord, and this is what happened.”

“…… But it saved my brother’s life, and I’m glad!”

The truth is, he couldn’t have saved him even with that huge pile of money. He wouldn’t have known that it was thanks to Mom, so I kept my mouth shut, and asked him about one thing that had been bothering me.

“I found out that he had been deposed as lord with a large sum of money, but …… Why was Brao able to become the next lord? Oh, that’s a bad way to put it. How is the next lord chosen?”

The question here, to me, is quite important. I can earn money if I need to, but not knowing how to become a lord is critical.

If all you have to do is earn more than Brao, then even a bad person can become a lord. Then Hauzen-san tells me with a reluctant look on his face.

“…… You have to have a certain amount of money and be elected by the townspeople …… wait, how old are you, Lars-kun?”

“I’m ten. What’s the problem?”

“Ahh, no, I thought if you can understand. If the people of the town accept the person who “wants to become a lord”, and the judge sent by the government approves it, the person can become a lord. That’s why Brao was chosen.”

“Hmm.”

I see. So it’s really an election. When I deliberately responded in a disinterested manner to show that I didn’t understand, Hauzen-san smiled and said.

“Was it difficult to understand, after all? Well, that’s the thing, so Roen-san is not a lord. But I think you should be proud of your father because he was originally a lord with a good reputation.”

“Yes! I love my dad. Oh, and what happens if there are a lot of people who want to be a lord?　Also, is there an expiration date for being a lord?”

When I asked him about it, Gibson-san who was next to me, smiled and answered.

“Oh, that’s a good question. If there are too many, the townspeople vote for the one they want. It’s a majority vote, so if you get along with the townspeople and do good things, you’ll get more votes. The term of office is renewed once every three years. In addition to checking the amount of savings, if someone raises their hand to become the lord, the election is held. No one has raised their hand since Brao-san became the lord, and his savings were fine, so he is still in office.”

Hm, hm …… If you want to be the best, you should aim for the time of renewal. It was ten years ago that my brother almost died, and if it is renewed for three years, the next renewal will be in two years. So I need to save up 10 million by then.

…… If possible, I’d like to have proof that he tried to kill my brother so that I can disqualify him, but it’s not a good idea to target the renewal period. And I don’t even know when I’ll be able to save up 10 million.

But now I have a guideline, and I can ask my dad and the others about it. I was relieved that I wouldn’t have to hide anything from my brother. Then, in a flash, Hauzen-san raised his voice.

“I’m sorry! It’s no fun to hear a talk like this, is it!? I just wanted to tell you that your father was a great man! Besides, Gibson told me that you’ve been taking care of some chores for the guild. Thank you, really.”

“No, it’s my job to do what I’m asked. I get paid well for it too, after all!”

“Haha, you’re just like Marianne-san who has a good grip of yourself, aren’t you!”

Laughing after saying that, and after a short conversation, I left the guild. I’ll do the old lady’s request tomorrow.

And that night ……

“Hey, Dad. I heard from the guild master that you used to be a lord?”

“Buu-!!”

“Hey, that’s dirty, dear?”

“Lars, is that true?”

My brother’s eyes widen in surprise and I nodded. Dad drank his tea and then opened his mouth in an unusually grumpy manner.

“…… That Hauzen, telling told my son all kinds of nonsense without my permission ……”

“Well, it’s not a lie, so it’s okay. Hauzen said he had a lot of respect for you.”

“That’s true, but ……”

When Mom said how nostalgic and ate the fish Meuniere, my brother said a little excitedly.

“I didn’t know that! Since I started going to the academy, I’ve been wondering why we have such a big house and a maid like Nina when we don’t have much money. But now it’s all clear!”

“Me too. So you thought it was strange too?”

My brother nodded with a wry smile as I said that. But then my dad says to us with a straight face.

“It may have been true in the past, but not anymore. So don’t make the mistake of calling yourself a “nobleman” and acting all high and mighty. Besides, I like my life now.”

“You’re not going to be a lord anymore?”

“……! …… that’s, true. I’m sick of it. Hahahaha!”

But he thought about it for a moment. I don’t know what he was thinking, but there must be something.

And it’s true that I’m frustrated that after five years I still only have this much information. But I think it’s best to unravel them one by one.

“(Proof that he almost killed my brother, huh?)”

I can’t give up, even if it’s not going to happen again.

Now, the story moves on!

Thank you for reading!

[Afterword Theater]

“Are preparation done now?”

No, I don’t think so. I want to talk about classmates and stuff too!