I like traveling the most

The capital of the Kingdom of Li Yestjie has a total population of about nine million, which is enough to be described as an ancient city.

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

As long as you walk on the street, you can immediately understand this.

Most of the houses standing on both sides are old and simple, without a trace of novelty or magnificence. However, everyone has different views on such street scenes. Yes, some people must think that such a long history and calmness are a kind of character, and of course some people think that this is a city that is permanently stagnant and boring.

The capital seems to have been consistent all the way, and will continue to exist for thousands of years.

Little do people know that nothing can remain unchanged for a long time.

There are many unpaved roads in the capital. Whenever it rains, the roads will immediately become muddy, presenting a slovenly scene that should not be seen in the city.

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

The road is not wide, so although no one will walk in the middle of the road to block the carriage, the appearance of citizens walking shoulder to shoulder on both sides of the road is really messy.

The residents of the capital have long been accustomed to it and can shuttle freely among the crowd. Even if two people approach head-on, they can cleverly dodge before they collide.

Unlike most places in the capital, this road is rarely paved with stone slabs, and the road is also wide.

Just look at the left and right sides to know the reason.

The houses lined up on the road are all magnificent and exude a wealthy atmosphere. This vibrant road is the main street of the capital.

As Sebastian walked gracefully, almost all the women passing by turned their heads, attracted by his handsome middle-aged appearance and heroic temperament. Sometimes, some women even flirted with him from the front, but Sebastian didn't care. He still stood straight and stared at the front, and his steps were not disordered for a moment.

The feet that I thought would never stop before reaching the destination suddenly stopped, and after paying attention to the carriages coming from the left and right, he turned 90 degrees and crossed the street.

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

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

Sebastian paused and walked towards an old lady. There was a backpack full of goods next to her, and the old lady was rubbing her ankles.

"What's wrong?"

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

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

"No, no. How can I ask the master to help me?" The old lady waved her hand quickly. It was not that she was unwilling to trouble others, but that she was unwilling to trouble the noble master in front of her.

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

Sebastian smiled kindly.

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

Originally, the old lady was going to go home after finishing her business as a vendor, but she accidentally sprained her foot halfway and was worried.

The security of the main streets is not bad, but it does not mean that all the citizens walking on the street are kind-hearted. If you ask for help casually, you may be robbed if you are unlucky. The old lady knew that similar robberies had actually occurred, so she did not dare to ask for help easily.

In that case, the problem is simple.

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

"Sir, is that really possible?"

"Of course. Because when you meet someone who needs help, you should lend a hand."

The old gentleman turned around, turned his back to the old lady who thanked him again and again, and motioned her to lie on his back.

"Come, please lie on my back."

"This, this... my clothes will dirty your good clothes."

However——

Sebastian smiled kindly.

So what if the clothes are dirty? Helping people in trouble, there is no need to care about such a small matter.

Inadvertently, he thought of the faces of his colleagues in the Great Tomb under Nazarick, and their depressed, frowning, or obvious contemptuous expressions. But no matter what Demiurge, who despised this behavior 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 refused again and again, carried her on his back, and stretched out his other hand to pick up the backpack beside him.

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

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

"... Lord Lin!"

The old lady called out the name of the person in surprise after seeing him.

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"I'm so sorry, Lord Lin, I didn't expect this to happen."

"It's okay, at least it's not a trap set by others on purpose. Besides, haven't we arrived at the capital smoothly? There's no need to worry about it later."

Xiao Lin didn't expect the carriage to break down.

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

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

"I didn't expect that someone would still be injured. 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 compensate.

But the old lady was very panicked. She lay on the old gentleman's back and 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 so much."

Unlike the fear and trepidation in front of the nobles and Sebastian's restraint, the old lady had more respect for Xiao Lin.

The reputation of the Akusis Church is a bit bad in some aspects, but they really care about the lower-class civilians, and many civilians have a good impression of this church. Therefore, as the leader of the church, Xiaolin naturally won the favor of the common people.

Here, the identity of the leader is much more useful than that of the nobles.

Lin turned his head to look at the old gentleman who stood up straight and asked, "Sir, can you allow me to go with you, even if it is to make a small compensation for my mistakes?"

"Of course. It is a very good quality to admit your mistakes and correct them, and your actions are also kind. I have no right to stop you."

Sebastian nodded.

The moment he saw Lin, he knew that the other party was the person that Ainz-sama said he wanted to protect secretly, but he still did not make a sound and looked calm and polite.

"Then, let's go."

"Okay."

Then, led by the old lady, the three walked deep into the block.

Crossing the main street of the royal capital, they came to the civilian area and successfully sent the old lady home.

"Thank you very much."

"You're welcome."

"Me too, it's my fault. If you want, I can cure your sprain."

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

"Heal."

"How could I trouble you..."

The old lady wanted 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 faded.

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

"Thank you, Lord 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 will say goodbye first."

Ainz's order was to protect secretly, so there was no need to get close to each other, and taking the initiative to talk would easily cause the other party to be unhappy, so Sebastian chose to leave.

Unexpectedly -

"Please wait a moment, this butler."

"Do you have anything else to 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."

"I see, you want to make friends 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 Lin's meaning was very clear. He wanted to make friends with Sebastian.

"Can I ask why?"

"It should be natural to lend a hand to those in trouble. However... It's such a simple and obvious truth, but the people in the capital all turned a blind eye and even committed evil things such as robbery. Don't you think it's annoying?"

"I see."

Sebastian touched his beard unconsciously.

This shows that he is very happy now.

Because the evil value of his companions in the Great Tomb is too high, he, who has a justice value of 300, is not sociable. So when he saw someone with the same idea as him, he felt very identified, 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 need to call me Lord. Since we're friends, just call me Lin."

"Then, Mr. Lin."

The two held their right hands in mid-air.

At this moment, Sebastian suddenly realized: "Mr. Lin, you came along just now. You're not worried that I might have bad intentions towards that lady, are you?"

"Ah, exposed?"

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

"As expected of a butler, you're really excellent."

Whether it's social etiquette or behavior, it's quite decent, and people can't find any faults.

And most importantly, when shaking hands with the other party just now, Xiao Lin could clearly feel the other party's strength. That's right, that upright figure hides great power, almost comparable to [Black Hero] Momo.

"Speaking of which, why is Mr. Lin so sure that I'm a butler?"

"You can tell at a glance. Whether it's posture or temperament, it's like an excellent butler."

"Really? Thank you for the compliment. But I still need to improve on my path as a butler."

Sebastian stroked his beard.

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

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

"Oh, I'm so sorry."

Sebastian realized that he didn't give his name, and while thinking that he shouldn't be so out of control, he bowed and said, "My name is Sebastian, and I'm a butler."

"Sebastian...?"

"What's wrong with my name?"

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

The name is very suitable.

To be honest, this just tickled his itch. His creator, the supreme Takimi, clearly said 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 Lord, he was proud of this name.

"You're really flattering."

"... He's obviously very happy."

Seeing Sebastian stroking his beard at an increasing frequency, Lin subconsciously uttered a word.

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

"I'm very sorry, please forgive me for rejecting."

Sebastian bowed gracefully and rejected the recruitment from the kingdom's largest noble and leader. If other people knew about it, they would definitely scold him for missing the opportunity.

However——

"I already have a loyal master, so I can't work for you anymore."

"Really? That's a pity."

Lin said regretfully, but with an appreciative smile on his face.

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

"In that case... Mr. Sebastian, if you run into trouble, you can come to the Axis Church to find me. Although I may not be able to help, 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 in front of him, 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 separated, Lin stood in the same place, and Monica came to him.

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

"Yes. Send someone to follow him, and don't disturb him."

"Yes."

Monica turned and left.

Lin stretched and looked at the old butler who was gradually blending into the crowd. Thinking of Momo, he couldn't help but sigh, when did such a powerful person appear in the kingdom?