“Carriages… out of our own pockets, huh.”
In the square of the royal capital, there is a place where many carriages gather.
As we arrived there, we were searching for a carriage to take us to the Count Lieton’s territory.
Last time, we had one arranged by the guild, but this time, it wasn’t a guild request.
Therefore, we had to arrange the carriage ourselves.
“I completely forgot. After we’re done with the job, I’m going to demand the carriage fee from that damn doctor.”
“You’ve got plenty of money, so it’s all good, right?”
“That’s right! Kyle, you worry too much!”
“I feel the same way. I don’t want to do this kind of thing either. But sorry, I have absolutely no intention of offering any service to that damn doctor.”
“Is he that detestable?”
“Detestable.”
“What are you thinking?”
“I think it would be better if he just died.”
Saying that, the two exchanged glances and smiled wryly.
What the… I must sound like I’m saying weird things.
But you know, even when they gave me a terminal diagnosis.
And when they asked me to defeat the ogre.
It was really harsh, you know?
I think that guy is dangerous.
These two seem fine, but the ones directly involved are different.
They too will surely come to understand.
“…”
If these girls catch a minor illness, I’ll take them to that hospital.
Then surely, that damn doctor will understand what ‘real’ means.
“Ah! I found one, Kyle!”
“Driver, we’re boarding! Three of us!”
The two rushed to the carriage and handed over the money.
After the payment was done, they turned towards me and waved.
“Alright, alright.”
Prompted by them, I boarded the carriage.
“It’s going to be two days from here. There’s a place to spend the night, but my back is likely to act up again…”
The seating is made of hard material and is not at all kind to old men.
Just imagining it makes me sigh.
As the carriage started moving, I was jostled around.
“Hey Kyle! You think your back will act up after all?”
“Yeah… I probably will. When that happens, I’ll have you give me a simple treatment.”
Upon my response, Elisa nodded and showed a contemplative gesture.
“Well then! I’ll be your knee pillow, so you can just lie down!”
“W-What?!”
“What are you saying, Elisa-san?!”
However, Elisa looked back with a big smile.
“There are two rows of seats, and we’re the only passengers. Sorry, Yui, but we’ll move to the back seats!”
“Huh?! Wait, hold on?!”
“Elisa-san?! Really?!”
I was led by Elisa to the back seats.
And so, I found myself gazing up at the sky.
There, a soft leg was touching my head.
No, let me correct that.
I wasn’t actually looking at the sky.
What I could see was… her chest.
Elisa surprisingly had quite a chest…
“What are you doing to an old man like me! Seriously!”
“It’s fine! This way your back won’t act up, right?”
“Well, but still!”
“…You don’t like it?”
As I tried to explain and sat up, she looked at me with teary eyes.
With that kind of expression… I couldn’t say anything more.
“Yui… are you okay with this?”
“If it’s okay, I can do it on the way back.”
“What are you saying?”
What’s enjoyable about using an old man as a knee pillow?
“So that’s settled! Let’s relax with me as your knee pillow, Kyle!”
“Ugh?!”
Elisa firmly grasped my head, forcing me into the knee pillow position.
What I could see was… her chest.
“…Let’s sleep.”
The old man decided to give in and sleep.
