Chapter 100: Vol 6 – Intermission – Tek’s House Name

I was called to Nina’s office to have me decide on my House Name, as I was now a Chevalier, an Honourary Knight.

“Isn’t an honourary noble title only applied to a single generation? Is a House Name necessary?”

“Yes, it’s certainly only for a one generation, but there are a surprising number of honourary noble houses which continue to produce more honourary noble successively.”

Arisa, who has recently been hanging around Nina’s room during the day, looks up interested, from behind her large pile of documents.

“Also, if your house produces 10 generations of honourary nobles, then it will be bestowed a normal chevalier or baronet title.”

That’s a long time.

“It’s impossible to decide immediately, right? We’ll do it in 2 - 3 days, so decide carefully during that time.” Nina’s mouth quirks a little.

“I recommend Hathford!” Arisa pipes up.

If I’m not mistaken, Arisa’s family name in her past life is Hathford.

“I’ll refrain from that.” I roll my eyes at her.

“I believe that there’s already a Chevalier called Hathford. Please check if the name is available by talking to Yuyurina, the civil official. She’s more knowledgeable about it than me, since she studied them in the Royal Capital.”

“I understand. If I can get some good candidates, I’ll check with her.”

I’ve talked to Yuyurina several times before, she’s a calm and taciturn official with braided brown hair.

Since I catch the sight of Karina walking down the corridor in this direction, I say my farewells to Arisa and Nina, proceeding to leave the room.

“Tek, I understand that you’re running away from Lady Karina, but you’re still a noble, and a hero--so please, stop leaving by jumping off the balcony…” Nina rolls her eyes as she asks.

“I’m sorry, Nina. Please overlook it.” I jump off the balcony of Nina’s office which is located on the third floor.

As I leave, I hear Nina getting angry at Karina, who’s just arrived at the room. She came in without knocking again huh? What an obstinate girl--

She seems to almost worship heroes, and considers me a ‘hero’. I never knew that being popular was so difficult--I never really experienced it back on Earth.

***

Well then, a house name huh?

The proper one would be Conner, and I would also change my name properly to Alex Conner. However, that would probably be the same as declaring myself as strange--since only true nobles have a last name--which would draw attention to myself even more.

If I take it from my titles, if it’s god slayer, then how about: Sparhawk, or Felspar.

I like Felspar, since it is the last name of one of the coolest families in fiction--the patriarch of which required the god’s to put aside their differences to almost kill him.

But it’ll be hard to answer Arisa if she asks about the origin of the name--since that’s one thing I have kept secret, for now.

She probably won’t ask.

In case the girls don’t like it, I will see if anyone makes any really good names, but I do like Felspar.

***

“Fa-me?” It seems Tama misheard me--it’s incredibly unlikely that she could mishear so, maybe that is her suggestion: ‘fame’ as a house name?

 

“Fame.”

 

I asked Pochi and Tama, since they were the closest to where I was, but Tama may have misunderstood the question, and Pochi agreed with her. The two of them are sitting beside Soruna while eating cookies that are shaped like bones--she is playing with their ears with each hand.

Recently, beside the time they spend training, they’re always getting snacks from either Soruna in the Baron’s living room, or the maids in the waiting room.

“House name, is it? Alright then, it’s fine to use Donan if you marry Karina.” Soruna spoke mischievously--it looks like that was the name of the Baron before succeeding the name Muno.

Tek Donan?

It sounds okay, but if it comes with Karina, I’ll pass for now.

If she gets a bit calmer, I feel like she could become a friend, or more. But right now, she’s an acquaintance at best.

“I will refrain from that for now.”

“Oh my, Karina’s future looks difficult, huh?”

I leave the room while Soruna is giggling to herself with a mischievous expression.

***

“I recommend Nagasaki. It was the name of my previous master.”

“How about Kishreshgalza? It was the name of my family, there shouldn’t be anyone else who has that name.”

“Bornean.”

 

Those are Nana, Liza, and Mia’s responses.

Nope.

I would like to say I wonder why they suggested their family names--but even as bad as I am at reading people…it is very, very obvious.

I politely decline them, since I don’t want to make them sad, especially since two of them are using their own last names--

“What are you guys talking about?” Lulu, who has just come back to the room, asks us.

Her eyes shine when she hears that it’s about picking my house name.

“Oh my! House name is it? How about Kubooku?”

Kubooku was the name of Arisa and Lulu’s kingdom.

“Hmm, it might be bad to use Kubooku. It’ll look like I’m picking a fight with the country that has invaded Kubooku.”

“Then--what, about…Watari?” The last of her words is a whisper, but I hear her; Watari is her last name.

I thank her for the suggestion, but deny it carefully--she looks upset for a few seconds, before nodding in acceptance. I stroke her hair for a bit.

***

“So, have you decided?” Nina asks, but judging from the look on her face, it seems that she didn’t expect me to have decided on one.

“I have decided on the name Felspar, which is the name of someone from stories from my hometown. His name is Loric Felspar, and he was a powerful warrior who fought evil, even when he got ganged up on and almost killed. Then he formed a clan and had a lot of powerful people join--becoming an incredible power.”

Arisa looks at me, looking curious, because she hadn’t heard the story before.

“The name isn’t in any register,” Yuyurina, who was in the room to deliver documents to Arisa, said after thinking for a moment.

Karina frowned.

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It was possible that she had a suggestion.

Oh well.

***

“Then, let’s begin. **, Name Order: ‘Tek Felspar’!” Yuyurina finished a short chant, to grant me the House Name.

 

>>Skill: Name Order Acquired.

 

I got both a new name and the skill Name Order from Yuyurina.

After that, we confirm that it worked, using a Yamato Stone. A new ID is prepared for me. Unlike one that commoners use, it’s a silver plate with letters engraved. I’m told that I need to have Fixture Magic cast on it in the Duke’s territory, later.

Before touching the stone, I increased my level to 30, and added in some of my skills--to make it more believable that I could have used a Holy Crossbow to kill the Demon. I had talked to Arisa yesterday about this, and ignored it when she jokingly said to reveal all my levels and skills.

“Fufufu, Karina Felspar doesn’t sound so bad.”

I heard a dangerous remark, but let’s not comment on it.

“Arisa Felspar, yeah I like it--” It seems that Arisa likes it too.

“Ehehehe, it’s be nice to be called Lulu Felspar someday.” Lulu whispered quietly.

Of course, she was only speaking to herself--if I didn’t have the skills which enhanced my hearing, I wouldn’t have been able to hear it.

 

“Pochi Felspar.”

“Tama Felspar!”

 

Pochi and Tama lean against me affectionately, they high-five each other in front of me, before licking my neck a few times.

High-fives exist in this world too?

“Muu, Bornean.” Mia doesn’t have seemed to give up on that, I wonder if it’s something to do with Elven culture?

“Master, you’re splendid.” Liza just compliments me for some reason.

I feel slightly guilty that I had to turn their suggestions, yes, that includes Arisa as well.

“Master. Master Felspar. Which one should I call you?” Nana asks.

“Just master is fine.” I answer her.

Waiting for my interactions with the girls to be over, Nina offers her hand--and we shake. This is the first time I have seen the custom of handshakes in this world.

While still gripping my hand, her hold tightening, she gives me further instructions, “Next, you have to decide on a crest before you leave.”

Ahh, it seems that she was trying to stop me running--

The next day was hell, I had to take lessons on socializing with high-class people from the Baron and some of the butlers, and on heraldry from Yuyurina.

It goes without saying that I got both the Social and Heraldry skills during those hours of boredom.

***

Name: Tek Felspar

Species: Human

Level: 30

Affiliation: Territory of Baron Muno, Shiga Kingdom

Occupation: None

Rank: Chevalier

Title: Hero

Skill:

‘Shooting’

‘Aiming’

‘Sniping’

‘Bow’

‘Evasion’

‘Leadership’

‘Organization’

 

Reward&Punishment:

‘Sapphire Medal: Muno Territory’

‘First Rank: Muno Army’

‘Medal of Honour: Muno Citizens’

 

These are the parameters I’ve set to be visible to Yamato Stones.

They’re abnormally high compared to the ones on my Seryuu City ID, but since I didn’t show it when I entered Muno City, it shouldn’t be considered too weird.

I set my level to 30, so it is believable that I could kill the Demon. But it also isn’t high enough that people would fear me.

Author’s Note:

The name Felspar is a reference to some very good books: http://www.writers-exchange.com/will-greenway/

*This isn't me, but an author that I admire.

I apologize if this goes against some rule about advertising authors or something--I chose the name from his series, so it's only fair that I (reference?) his work.

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