De-Bugging Another World

VOL.3 Rewards and Dukedom.

[Author's note]

This will be the last chapter I will release for Debugging Another World for the coming time, I am putting this work on hiatus to figure out the future I want for the story somewhat better, do not worry, this is not the end of the story, it is merely a temporary stop I'm putting to it. I do not know when the story will continue, but I can guarantee that it will. So, for now this will be the last chapter Debugging Another World will see for a while and also concludes the work for VOL.3 of the series, I am currently taking some off-time from editing VOL.2 since I recently finished the first round of editing, soon the second round will begin but it will take at least three more months for it to be available as ebook on my Patreon.

But do not worry I will post announcements on my feed when I plan to continue posting chapters, please stick with me for the time being, perhaps pick up some of my other works in the meanwhile.

Roll for intiative...

A week had soon passed for Kanrish, he had spent time with Lyya more than he had the chance to in the past. They had gone on three individual dates together, once, to the restaurant he had found a long time ago with Akane. Another, they simply sat on an obscured plot of grass with a basket filled with small snacks for several hours to pass. And once, they had gone to a tavern to simply drink and enjoy the hustle and bustle of the common man.

But all in all, Kanrish was glad Lyya's insecurities were slowly turning around. She had become more confident and so had both the twins.

By now, Akane could walk short distances again, as long as someone was near should her legs give out. Misuki often stayed near her for that very reason and now, a week after Kanrish had heard the day the reward ceremony would take place, their entire family stood in the throne room again, like a long time ago when they were awarded Earldom for their deeds at the time.

Cairdh Alpenwood sat among the nobles to the sides, his chair closest to his daughter's from all others. By Pharana's side, sat Aelanna in a regal dress that fit her wife's and Nylissa standing proudly on the armrest of the throne.

All the way down both sides of the throne room, just like before, sat rows of noblemen and women to attend the official ceremony.

Kneeling first of their group, as head of the house, Kanrish knelt at an appropriate distance from the platue that held three thrones. Just behind him, Lyya, Akane and Misuki were next to kneel. And behind them, their three children did the same, forming a smooth line of people kneeling before their Queen.

"Lords and Ladies of the Eastern Cardinal, in the wake of this man's recent accomplishments in slaying the Demonlord Algusdorth, I have summoned you all here today to award him accordingly to his immense deed." Said Pharana, opening the ceremony and a hushed murmur ran along the walls as all the nobles present heard, for the first time, why they had been summoned for a reward ceremony by their Queen.

"Please be silent, for the ceremony has begun!" Pharana spoke loudly and the hushed voices were quick to die down. "As I said, I have wished to reward Earl Kanrish Swifteye of the Eastern Cardinal, the honors of becoming a Duke amongst our ranks. For he has singlehandedly, and I speak truthfully and in faith of his capabilities for I have seen them myself, that he has taken down one of the greatest evils our world knows... alone. Two of his wives were present but could not act in time for Lord Kanrish to leave anything for them." She spoke and raised her hands in grand gesture.

"Lord Kanrish, I bestow upon you and your family, the rank of Dukedom within our Eastern Cardinal. As you requested, you shall not be appointed lands to govern, since you are travelling the world and are also an active adventurer. Instead, you shall receive the rights of a merchantile family with our Royal Department of Merchants and shall be registered as such. In addition, I reward you with two-thousand full gold for the immense service you have performed to the world of Liria." At Pharana's command, a man wearing heavy plate armour stepped forward and took a silver tray from a pedestal, walking it over to Kanrish. "Duke Swifteye, please rise and accept the sum of two-thousand full gold. Along with them, are the papers that shall serve as your future identification and the papers to sign for your resgistration with the Royal Department of Merchants." Said Pharana in regal intonation and Kanrish did as he was told.