42-42. Treasure

During the King's Chamber, Tetsuya and Lenya left the room, leaving only Meku and Saku.

So, Saku, what do you want to talk to me about? What do you want to talk to me about?

Meku had stayed behind to be told by Saku that he had something to talk about.

'Maybe my sister will be angry with me if I tell her this, but...'

Before we talk, can I have a quick word?

What is it?

Don't talk like me. That would be too complicated. I have the same voice as you and I have the same voice, and when people hear us talking to each other, they will think we are talking to ourselves.

What did you say?

You can speak like a queen, so change your mind.

I'm sorry! I don't like the way he talks! Your sister can change that!

I can't speak any other way. You'll have to change it.

G.....

Saku glared at Meku.

Okay. So this is what you want me to do, like this.

I can't believe you're talking like that.

'What am I going to do? What to do!

Well, it's a little different, but it's better.

For now, it was decided that Saku would talk like a queen.

''Let me get back to the point. What I wanted to talk to your sister about is, frankly, the human Tetsuya-sama who was with you.

Tetsuya? Did you get stuck on the part where he was human? Tetsuya is a good man, not a man who would do this country any harm...

Not exactly, sir.

Saku said, interrupting Meku's words.

'There was something about that one that gave me an ominous aura. Lord Tetuya has been spotted by someone who is not good at something.'

Saku you've always had a great sensitivity to detail.

Does this mean anything to you?

I'd be lying if I said no.

Meku remembered the engraving on Tetsuya's right hand.

'Please keep this with you.

Saku handed me something.

It was a gold necklace with a blue jewel on it.

'What's this?'

This is a treasure trove. Whenever you need it, please press the jeweled part of it against Tetsuya-sama.

What do you know about it, Lord? Something ominous on Tetsuya.

I'm afraid this is not the time to tell you. We're not sure.

I see.

Mek put the necklace around his neck.

''That's all I have to say. Also, I'll find a way to completely break your sister's curse from me.

'No, I'm not going to bother you about that.

'Your sister's condition is causing me trouble at the moment. I will find a way for me to get back to normal.

Yeah, well, the queen wasn't exactly a bother to me and when I came back, I didn't want to let you in.

I'm sorry! When you return, your sister will do it!

All right, all right. I'll see you later.

Meku left the King's Chamber to escape from an angry Saku.

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I spent the night and it was the next day.

I'm on my way to Braxel now.

'All right, then, let's go!'

Ha!

A hundred of the elite elven soldiers joined us. Meku stood in front of the elves and shouted loudly, and the elven soldiers responded.

Well, Meku's figure is a stuffed animal, so it seems a little tight...

Come to think of it, there is a necklace around Meku's neck. Apparently it was a gift from the queen. It was quite a beautiful necklace.

Then we left the royal capital and headed to Braxel.