Roaring Heroes Battle the Overlord (Ainz) - Part 1 (Chapters 1 to 200)

Chapter 119: A Beautiful Fairytale

Two adventurers passed through the iron gate and knocked on the grand front door.

A middle-aged woman with curly, light red hair opened the door, her face lighting up with a gentle smile. Beyond her lay a dining room, complete with a linden wood table, while a roaring fire blazed in the fireplace, sending waves of warmth throughout the room.

Barrett explained their purpose: "We've been sent by Count Charles, travelers from afar, hoping to stay with you for the night..."

True to the villagers' descriptions, the manor's hostess was friendly and generous. Without asking too many questions, she agreed to their request for shelter. Welcoming the two "travelers" inside, she introduced herself, "I am Martha Wright, the lady of the manor. And this is my daughter, Alice."

Following her tender gaze, a little girl with similarly light red hair skipped towards them. About eight or nine years old, she wore a white silk dress and her delicate features were adorable.

Alice tugged at her mother's skirt and tilted her head to look at the adventurers, asking curiously, "Mommy, who are they?"

Martha gently ruffled Alice's hair and spoke softly, "They are travelers from a faraway place, dear. It's snowing heavily outside, and they'll be staying with us for the night. Is that okay with you?"

"Yes, yes! It's so cold, maybe the uncles can stay for a few more days," Alice said with a twinkle in her big eyes, looking at EeDeChi and Barrett.

Due to EeDeChi's completely masked attire and masculine style of dressing, everyone in the village mistook her for a traveler similar to Barrett, which certainly saved the effort of maintaining a disguise.

EeDeChi and Barrett shook off the snow and mud from their boots as they entered. They thanked Martha, also introducing themselves with false names and identities.

The manor wasn't very large; immediately behind the door was the dining room with its carved wooden chairs and the lively fireplace. An eye-catching feature was a wooden rack by the wall with a clay flowerpot on it. However, being winter, the flowers had withered, leaving only dry branches and dead leaves.

"Martha, who has come? Are they friends?"

A deep, resonant male voice echoed from the staircase at the back of the dining room, followed by a man with a straight posture descending the spiral staircase. He was dressed in formal attire, his demeanor calm, with streaks of white among his light brown hair—undoubtedly the master of the house, James Wright.

Mr. Wright greeted them with a warm smile, readily agreeing to their request to stay and shaking hands amicably with Barrett. In gratitude, Barrett presented him with two pieces of winter wolf fur.

Wright glanced out at the dark night, snowflakes occasionally striking the window panes. He asked Barrett and EeDeChi, "You two haven't had dinner yet, right? Let's eat together later. I just got two fresh ingredients. They're really delicious."

"Any vegetables?" EeDeChi asked eagerly. She purposely lowered her voice, almost giving away her feminine tone.

"Vegetables... yes," Mr. Wright chuckled, "but we don't eat many of those."

Alice circled around Barrett, her innocent eyes curiously scanning the "winter huntsman" gear that adorned his back and waist. Mr. Wright spoke softly to Martha, suggesting they host a dinner for a friend.

Mr. Wright cracked a joke, causing Martha to cover her mouth and laugh before she headed into the kitchen. Alice waved her little hands and was lifted by her father; they walked up the spiral staircase to the study, their laughter echoing along the way.