Although the Hero could probably easily take down the guards here, and has a Big Snake, an Intermediate Magic Creature, by her side,
nobody would suspect the dark-haired girl with emerald eyes at first glance.
However, how should she explain herself to the gatekeeper?
Arriving safely at the front of the most prestigious mansion in the Noble District, the Hero takes out her Notebook and falls into deep thought.
[Is the Count at home?]
[Have the guards of the Count's family heard of the Hero? (Little Girl's House -50, 41 - Recognize)]
Just as the Hero was considering what to write on paper, the Guard of the Count Mansion hesitantly spoke up.
"Excuse me, are you the Hero?"
The Hero nodded with slight surprise.
'Do you recognize me?'
She lifted her notebook, and the words on it brought a smile to the guard's face.
"It really is you, Miss has told us all about you."
The girl with the emerald eyes accompanied by a pitch-black Big Snake, who also cannot speak; this feature is indeed quite memorable.
"I never thought that, after such a short time, I would have the honor of meeting you in person on the Border."
"You truly are the Hero whom our Miss has been longing to see."
To serve as a guard at the Count Mansion, he must be quite capable himself. Noticing the hidden strength of the Hero, the guard warmly praised her.
The Hero responded with an embarrassed smile.
What on earth had the Little Girl been telling them when she went home?
But since the people of the Count's family recognized her, things should be much easier now.
[Where is the Little Girl now?]
1. In the Hero's hometown city♛
3. Still at the Border
4. In the Hero's room
8. She has already been here
9. Currently, the Border only allows entry, not exit.
10. Critical Success/Extreme Failure
"However, if you're here to see Miss, I'm afraid you'll be disappointed."
Right as the Hero was about to write something down, the guard preemptively shook his head.
"The Miss has been gone for some time now. Although Lord Count is happy that she could return for the birthday celebration, he didn't want her to stay too long for fear she would neglect her studies."
Hearing the expected response, the Hero nodded in understanding.
However, it seems that the Little Girl had managed to make it to her father's birthday and judging by the guard's reaction, the Count was not angry, which is great.
"Besides, this place is a frontline after all; who knows when it might be struck by an Arcane Surge... Ah, sorry, perhaps I've said too much," apologized the guard, as he turned and opened the side gate, revealing a courtyard far more expansive than that of the Heroic Family.
"I'll notify the mansion right now. Please come in first.
"Although the Miss isn't here, Lord Count will surely welcome your visit."
[The luxury of Count Mansion (Border Count +80)]
D100+80=d100(74)+80=154
Since the Little Girl isn't here, and it isn't possible to ask the Border Count for blood, there's really no need for the Hero to continue her visit.
However, before the Hero could express her Refusal, the guard had already notified the mansion of her arrival.
The valuable Arcane Communication Gear was placed in the guard room, and the response came quickly from the Count Mansion.
"Please follow me, Hero. The mansion is already preparing to receive you."
...Well, since I'm already here.
It's hard to turn down such hospitality, so the Hero nodded and followed the guard into the Count Mansion.
[Why did the Little Girl run off to the Hero's growing up city?]
1. Just casually passing by, then stayed for a while and has left already
2. Just curious about the Hero's hometown, took advantage of the vacation to have a holiday there for a while♛
3. Wants to know about the Hero's past, has already decided to defeat her brother
4. In fact, the Count is now unconscious
5. The Count sent her away to learn Magic with her father
9. Sent by the angry Count to be married off (?)
10. Critical Success/Extreme Failure