I like crossing the most

Chapter 475: Meeting Sebastian

The capital of the Kingdom of Re-Estize has a total population of approximately nine million, which can be described as an ancient city.

In addition to its long history, it also implies that the daily life there is always so dull. It is just an old and lifeless city, unchanging in every sense.

You can understand this immediately just by walking on the street.

The houses standing on both sides are mostly old and plain, without a trace of novelty or splendor. However, everyone has different opinions on such street scenes. Yes, some people may think that such a long history and calmness are a kind of character, and of course, some people may think that this is a city that is permanently stagnant and boring.

It seems that the capital has remained the same all the way and will continue to exist for thousands of years.

Little do we know that nothing can remain unchanged forever.

There are many unpaved roads in the capital. Whenever it rains, the roads become muddy, creating a filthy scene that should not be seen in a city.

However, this does not mean that the Kingdom is backward, but rather that the standards of the Empire and the Theocracy are too high and cannot be compared from the beginning.

The road was not very wide, so although no one would walk in the middle of the road to block the carriage's way, the sight of citizens walking shoulder to shoulder on both sides of the road was really messy.

The residents of the capital were already used to it and could move freely among the crowd. Even if two people approached head-on, they could cleverly dodge at the moment before they collided.

Unlike most places in the capital, this road was paved with stone slabs, which was unusual, and the road was also very wide.

Just look left and right to see why.

The houses lined up along the road are all magnificent and exude an atmosphere of wealth. This vibrant road is the main street of the royal capital.

When Sebastian walked gracefully, almost all the women passing by turned their heads to attract his handsome middle-aged appearance and heroic temperament. Sometimes, some women even flirted with him directly, but Sebastian didn't care. He still straightened his back and stared straight ahead, without any disorder in his steps.

I thought my feet would never stop until I reached my destination, but suddenly I stopped, paid attention to the carriages coming from both sides, turned 90 degrees, and crossed the street.

The carriages that were originally moving on the left and right were blocked in the middle because one of the carts was placed sideways and the goods were scattered on the ground.

Apart from the devastating scene, there were people on the other side of the road who needed help.

Sebastian paused for a moment, then walked towards an old lady. Beside her was a backpack piled with goods, and the old lady was rubbing her ankle.

"What's wrong?"

The old lady seemed to be surprised by being suddenly addressed. She raised her head with a strong look of vigilance in her eyes. However, when she saw Sebastian's appearance and his noble clothes, her vigilance faded a lot.

Sebastian said, "You seem to be troubled. Is there anything I can help you with?"

"No, thanks. How can I let the master help me?" The old lady waved her hands quickly. It was not so much that she was unwilling to trouble others, but rather that she was unwilling to trouble the noble master in front of her.

"Please don't mind. It's only natural to lend a helping hand to those who are in trouble."

Sebastian smiled kindly.

The old lady's cheeks immediately turned red. The charming smile of the suave gentleman removed the last line of defense in her heart.

The old lady was originally planning to go home after finishing her business at the stall, but she accidentally sprained her foot on the way and was worried about it.

The public security on the main streets was not bad, but that did not mean that all the citizens walking on the streets were kind-hearted. If you asked for help casually, you might get robbed if you were unlucky. The old lady knew that similar robberies had actually happened, so she did not dare to ask for help easily.

In this case, the problem is simple.

Sebastian said, "I'll take you home. Could you please lead the way?"

"Master, is it really possible?"

"Of course. Because when you see someone in need, you should lend a helping hand."

The old gentleman turned around, with his back to the old lady who kept thanking him, and motioned for her to lie on his back.

"Come on, lie on my back, please."

"This... this outfit of mine will dirty the master's good clothes."

however--

Sebastian smiled kindly.

So what if the clothes are dirty? Help people in trouble and don’t worry about such a trivial matter.

Inadvertently, he thought of the faces of his colleagues in the Great Tomb of Nazarick, and their expressions of repression, frowning, or obvious contempt. But no matter what Demiurge, who despised this practice the most, said, he was sure that what he did was right.

——Helping others is the right thing to do.

He persuaded the old lady who had repeatedly refused, and carried her on his back, while reaching out his other hand to pick up the backpack beside him.

But at this moment, a man in priest's uniform intervened.

"If you don't mind, let me help too."

"...Master Lin!"

When the old lady saw the person coming, she shouted out the person's name in surprise.

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"I am extremely sorry, Lord Lin. I didn't expect it to turn out like this."

"It's okay. At least it's not a trap set by someone. Besides, haven't we already arrived at the capital successfully? There's no need to worry about it anymore."

Kobayashi didn't expect the carriage to break down.

Perhaps because he was too anxious or because his service life had reached the end, the wheels of the carriage completely fell apart on the road and even almost collided with an oncoming carriage. Fortunately, there were no casualties, otherwise he would be very sad.

Monica was also kept by him to compensate for the carriage and restore road traffic as soon as possible.

"I didn't expect someone would get hurt. I'm so sorry, ma'am."

Lin lowered his head and bowed slightly to the old lady.

Even if the accident was an accident, it still caused the other party to be injured. This is his responsibility and he is obliged to make compensation.

But the old lady was very flustered. Lying on the old gentleman's back, she waved her hands anxiously and said, "It's okay, it's okay! This is not Lord Lin's fault, so please don't blame yourself."

Different from her fear and trepidation in front of the nobles and Sebastian's reserve, the old lady was more respectful to Kobayashi.

The reputation of the Axis Church was somewhat bad in some aspects, but they really cared for the lower-class civilians, and many civilians had a good impression of the church. Therefore, as the leader of the church, Kobayashi naturally won the favor of the civilians.

Here, the identity of a leader is far more useful than that of a noble.

Lin turned to look at the straight-backed old gentleman and asked, "Sir, could you allow me to go with you as a small compensation for my mistake?"

"Of course. It is a very good quality to admit one's mistakes and correct them. What you did was kind. I have no right to stop you."

Sebastian nodded.

The moment he saw Lin, he knew that he was the person that Lord Ainz had said he would protect secretly, but he remained silent and looked calm and polite.

"Then let's go."

"Ok."

Then, led by the old lady, the three of them walked deeper into the block.

They crossed the main street of the royal capital and came to the civilian area, and successfully sent the old lady back home.

"Thank you very much."

"You are welcome."

"Me too. It was all my fault. If you want, I can heal your sprain."

After saying that, he put his hand on the other person's ankle without waiting for the old lady's answer.

"cure."

"How can I trouble you..."

The old lady tried to pull away, but gave up when she found that she couldn't. Lin had expected her reaction. Obviously, Lin and other Axis believers were priests who were willing to help civilians, but when he tried to help, he was always rejected and alienated. This was still the result of the difference in status.

Soon, the light dissipated.

The swelling on the old lady's ankle gradually disappeared, indicating that her sprain had healed.

"Thank you, Master Lin."

"No need to thank you."

Looking at the happy old lady, Lin also smiled sincerely and said goodbye to her.

Sebastian walked back to the road with Lin side by side, and then said politely:

"Then I'll take my leave."

Lord Ainz's orders were to protect him secretly, so there was no need to get closer, and taking the initiative to talk would easily make the other party unhappy, so Sebastian chose to leave.

did not expect--

"Wait a moment, butler."

"Is there anything else you can do?"

After being called, Sebastian stopped and turned to look at Lin who was calling him.

Lin said, "It's okay. I just want to know your name and make friends with you."

"So that's how it is. You want to be with my master..."

"No, not the master, but you."

Nobles only make friends with nobles. When Lin said he wanted to make friends with Sebastian, he usually meant that he wanted to contact Sebastian's master. But Xiaolin's meaning was very clear. He wanted to make friends with Sebastian.

"May I ask why?"

"It should be natural to lend a hand to those in trouble. However... it is such a simple and obvious truth, but the people in the capital turn a blind eye to it and even commit evil acts such as robbery. Isn't it annoying?"

"I see."

Sebastian stroked his beard unconsciously.

This shows that he is very happy now.

Because the evil values ​​of his companions in the Great Tomb were so high, it seemed that Ainz, with a justice value of 300, was out of place, so when he saw someone who had the same ideas as him, he felt a strong sense of identification, and this feeling had nothing to do with Ainz.

"Well, if Lord Lin doesn't think I'm of humble status."

"How could that be? Also, you don't have to call me Sir. Since we're friends, just call me Lin."

"Well, Mr. Lin."

The two men's right hands clasped in mid-air.

At this moment, Sebastian suddenly realized, "Mr. Lin, you followed me just now. You are not worried that I am planning something bad to that lady, are you?"

"Ah, exposed?"

"It's just a hunch. But don't feel sorry. It's human nature to be suspected. I feel honored to have met Mr. Lin because of this."

"As expected of a housekeeper, you are really excellent."

Both his social etiquette and behavior were quite appropriate and there was nothing wrong with him.

And most importantly, when he just shook hands with the other party, Xiaolin could clearly feel how powerful the other party was. That's right, that tall and straight figure concealed a huge power, almost comparable to the [Dark Hero] Momo.

"Speaking of which, why is Mr. Lin so sure that I am the housekeeper?"

"You can tell at a glance. Both his posture and temperament look like an excellent butler."

"Is that so? Thank you for the compliment. But I still need to improve on my career as a butler."

Sebastian stroked his beard.

Lin also discovered that no matter he was thinking, wondering, or happy, he liked to touch his beard, but different moods had different frequencies. For example, the frequency was faster now, which meant he was in a good mood.

"Then, before we part, could you please ask this excellent old butler to tell your new friend your name?"

"Oh, that's so rude."

Sebastian realized that he had not given his name. He bowed and said, "My name is Sebastian, and I am a butler."

“Sebastian…?”

"What happened to my name?"

"No, I just think that the name Sebastian is very appropriate for butler and suits you very well."

The name fits.

To be honest, this just scratched his itch. His creator, the supreme Takimi, had clearly stated when he created (set up) that the butler should be named Sebastian.

Although he didn't know the reason, since it was given by the Supreme Being, he was proud of this name.

“That’s really an exaggeration.”

"... She's obviously very happy."

Seeing Sebastian stroking his beard at an increasingly faster frequency, Lin subconsciously made a noise.

"Come to think of it... Even though I know it's impossible, I still want to give it a try... Mr. Sebastian, would you like to come work for me?"

"I am extremely sorry, but I refuse."

Sebastian bowed gracefully and rejected the offer from the kingdom's greatest noble and religious leader. If others knew about this, they would definitely scold him for missing out on such an opportunity.

however--

"I already have a master to serve, so I can no longer work for you."

"Really, that's really a pity."

Although Lin expressed regret, there was an appreciative smile on his face.

The Sebastian in front of him was becoming more and more in line with his taste, and gradually overlapped with the image of the butler in his mind. However, he also knew that some things could not be forced, and he would not use brute force if Sebastian disagreed.

“In that case… Mr. Sebastian, if you run into any trouble, you can come to the Axis Church to find me. I may not be able to help, but I will try my best to help.”

"I understand. If there is a need, I will definitely go."

Lin did not say that he would not help to do evil. After all, Sebastian, who was full of justice, would never do evil things. And the old butler, who was full of justice, would never be loyal to evil people.

He concluded so.

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After the two parted, Lin stood there and Monica came to his side.

"Master Lin, do you want to check his background?"

"Yes. Send someone to follow them and make sure not to disturb the other party."

"As ordered."

Monica turned and left.

Lin stretched himself, watching the old butler gradually blending into the crowd, thinking of Momo, he couldn't help but sigh, when did such a powerful figure appear in the kingdom?
(End of this chapter)