Chapter 36

◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ Henderone side ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆

Henderone was excited.

She is in her private guest room in the royal palace.

An easy-to-use dressing desk with a heavy-duty chest of drawers. The mirror is, of course, a three-sided mirror, with no irregularities and is beautifully polished.

If you pull the drawer of the desk, branded cosmetics will be lined up, and Henderone, who was like a child earlier, was trying out the latest branded cosmetics by exchanging them.

The ultimate is bedding with a canopy decorated with luxurious goldsmithing. The mattress is soft, spacious and does not smell musty.

There were only rooms where VIPs from each country could stay, and they were all first-class products. Obviously, it was a big difference from the hotel she stayed at in the fishermen’s district.

For Henderone, this kind of treatment is commonplace.

If you become a marquis, you will finally be noticed by the king. In fact, I’ve visited the royal palace many times, and I don’t think the current treatment is unusual.

There was a reason why Henderone shook her heavy ass unintentionally.

This is because there was a direct call from Her Majesty the Queen.

In fact, it was the ministerial level who had summoned Henderone to the royal palace, and the duke was the highest in terms of title.

All of them are honors, but they were uninteresting because most of them were calls for business.

However, this time, it was Her Majesty’s direct call.

Definitely an honor. Furthermore, I know why I was called.

Probably the achievement of liberating Chichigaga Bay from Leviathan.

No way, just staying at such a musty fishing port would give me the honor of an audience … Henderone instinctively sang a humming song, saying that sometimes it was necessary to put up with it.

“Maybe this is … maybe the awarding of the Duke …”

Raising the title is a common purpose and dream of aristocrats.

Nowadays, peaceful times continue and it is difficult to raise the rank, but those who work for the people of the world have been given the title appropriate for their achievements.

In particular, achievements that move people’s hearts are usually well received, and this time too, they are fully applicable.

“Marquis Henderone … It’s about time —“

Henderone, who suddenly heard a knock and got ready, was guided by Konoe and proceeded on the red carpet of the royal palace.

When I was waiting in front of the audience, the double-door iron door opened with a heavy noise.

What I heard was a warm applause.

Dazzling chandelier light.

The smiles of the people who bless.

… and not.

There is no applause and no excessive light.

Far from the blessing people, all that stood during the audience was a guard with a sword, a familiar minister, and a queen with a melancholy look on the throne.

Henderone, who had a radiant face like an actress standing on a stage greeting, suddenly freezes when she sees the cold air.

I didn’t think I was in the wrong place for a moment, but the Queen standing in the back of the audience was undoubtedly the prince of the country, Emildia Rod Vanahia.

Henderone walks cautiously as if walking on a frozen lake surface.

When I heard the sound of the door closing behind me and realized that the retreat had been cut off, my face became more and more blue.

“Up to that point”

The minister steps forward and urges.

The minister who seems to be the shortest in the office is from the dwarf tribe.

Furthermore, he had sly eyes, and I seemed to hear a voice saying, “What did you do?”

Henderone picks up the dress, bows her head and follows the liturgy.

She listens to the Queen’s story. In the Kingdom of Vanahia, the Queen is the King, so women-dominated measures are being taken.

Therefore, in front of the queen, the man was kneeling and the woman was allowed to stand.

“It’s been a long time, the Marquis. Since the celebration of my fourth child, Lilda?”

“Thank you for remembering, Her Majesty. I still remember when Lilda was just a baby, like yesterday.”

Henderone strives to smile.

I know a hundred things that are awkward.

Now I just wanted to change the air that flows during this audience, even if only a little.

“Hmm. Well —-“

The queen gets into the main subject of greetings.

Henderone wasn’t given the time to relax and interact with each other for a while.

Henderone is swept away by the inevitable haste.

“I called you here regarding the incident at Chichigaga Bay.”

“Yes!”

Kitaaaaaaaaaaa! !!

Henderone’s eyes, which are not dead fish but have lost their brilliance, begin to shine like the rising sun from the ridge of the mountain.

“That’s right! That’s me — oh no. To be exact, it’s a hunter guild that I’m investing in — well, it’s no exaggeration to say that I did it.”

Henderone shared her achievements with the thought of snarling in the straw. The impatience is transmitted to the root of the tongue, and it becomes a tongue twister.

However, in order to change this atmosphere, there is no choice but to thoroughly appeal to the achievements of Chichigaga Bay. To that end, I was angry that I had to exaggerate a little.

However, the Queen’s reaction is frosty.

After a quiet conversation with the minister just below the throne, he continues to ask questions.

“I’ve heard of you in Chichigaga Bay.”

“I am honored to have your Majesty’s interest.”

Henderone drooped his head.

It seemed to be the perfect timing, but what I heard was a series of hits, “tontontontontontontontontontontonton”.

When I look at it, the queen is tapping her armrest with her finger.

Her face pretended to be calm, but she clearly appeared angry.

“It seems that you gathered hunters and drove off Leviathan.”

“Yes, the hunters did a good job.”

Henderone isn’t crazy.

I know that I can improve her feelings by lifting the bottom instead of making it my own achievement.

However, one drawback is that when it comes to monsters, it’s too crowded.

“Hmm, but I heard that the fishermen in Chichigaga Bay wanted to subdue Leviathan, so at first I heard that the Hunter Guild was very reluctant …”

Henderone’s expression becomes cloudy.

“Your Majesty, Leviathan is a very smart creature. This is rumored information, but the female laid eggs with the determination of death and protected her child even if she died. Even if it’s a monster, if there is a bond between parents and children … Don’t you think it’s beautiful? Love has sprung up in the monster. “

Henderone shined her eyes as she sang a beautiful story.

On the other hand, the Queen’s finger hits the armrest even more quickly.

Eventually, perhaps it felt empty, the Queen finally exhaled.

“Oh … let’s change the story, Mrs.”

“Yes”

“Five days ago. A ship in the Kingdom of Wasp, east of Chichigaga Bay, capsized. Fortunately, the crew was rescued by another ship and no one died, but the ship was the Prince of the Kingdom of Wasp-the next. The one who became the king was also on board. “

“Well, it was fortunate… The Kingdom of Wasp has been in an alliance with us for a long time, so to speak, a country like a sister. I am glad that His Majesty the future King was safe.”

Henderone expresses her condolences, gesturing with exaggeration.

However, it was Her Majesty the Queen who blocked it.

“Oh, but the problem is the cause of the capsize. Multiple eyewitness accounts and traces left on the hull indicate that Wasp’s ship was due to a Leviathan collision.”

“Ri, Leviathan …!”

Henderone’s face, which has a little extra space, turns pale at once.

“There are no witnesses of Leviathan in that area, except for Leviathan, who fled from Chichigaga Bay. The dates and timings match.”

“Gu, by chance —-“

“We collected the skin of Leviathan left on the Wasp ship and inquired about the skin stored here using appraisal magic, and we know that it is the same individual.”

As if to block Henderone’s statement, the minister told the contents of the report he had in his hand.

“That’s right —-“

“I told the Kingdom of Wasp openly, because I thought that answering in good faith would lead to a solution to the problem. I couldn’t do it. “

Then, the prince of the other country returned like this.

”Your country isn’t so troubled by monsters that it misses the perfect opportunity to defeat Leviathan during the breeding season. I have to say that I am very envious.”

“…………”

Henderone broke down.

“So, the alliance with the Kingdom of Wasp will not be destroyed to this degree. In the first place, the capsizing accident occurred in the territorial waters of Wasp. There may be a failure of the crew who did not notice the approach of Leviathan. However, if it had happened in our territorial waters, your neck would have been included as the person in charge. “

“Hii …”

Henderone screamed involuntarily at the Queen’s icy eyes.

I can’t maintain my ritual, and I’m crushed. She poses like a lowly whore who exposes her crotch, and hurriedly closes her skirt to hide the contents.

“Tell me, Henderone. How should we respond to this sarcastic repayment that is rarely seen in diplomatic history? Where should I go! “

“Just, Her Majesty the Queen! Then you just have to tell the facts. The monsters are wise and love-knowing creatures. They are creatures that can be understood by humans.”

Henderone argues here and there.

She stood up quickly and appealed to the Queen, but she was returned with an icy look.

“Then Henderone. Where are you now?”

“Huh?”

“Now, the Kingdom Parliament is arguing loudly about the protection policy of monsters, but does that really make sense?”

“Of course, Your Majesty. We are —-“

“If so, why aren’t monsters included in that discussion?”

“Huh—-?”

“It’s the same with Leviathan. You’ve been looking backwards all the time. If Leviathan is wise and knows love, why not convince us with his words and deeds?”

“That’s — oh, what I do is submit a bill, not my role.”

“Then, who will interact with the demon? Bring him in. And would you please report the result? Then, I will give a pleasant reply to the Kingdom of Wasp.” The person in charge of our country is Leviathan. Even though I asked him not to break the ship anymore, the Leviathan side broke it. ” It’s a bad response. “

“Hey, Your Majesty …”

As I said, Henderone can’t even find any counter-evidence.

The Queen’s face was already full of anger, and there was a danger that it would break with just one drop.

“It’s a queen’s order, listen.”

It wasn’t just for Henderone.

The Queen told all the vassals during the audience.

“Temporarily freeze on monster protection policies being discussed in the Kingdom Parliament”

“Hey, Your Majesty! It’s intangible. Please reconsider!”

“I’m not saying that it should be scrapped. You talk to the monsters and the monsters agree to the protection policy. Once we get it, let’s allow the discussion on protection policy to begin again. “

“Oh, that’s crazy !!”

“Unreasonable? It’s strange … You may have pushed that unreasonableness to the fishermen and hunters in Chichigaga Bay.”

“that is—-“

Henderone turns away.

There was no arguing again.

“In order to have a dialogue with monsters, it would be better to change territory to a land where many monsters appear. Minister, is there suitable land?”

“In that case, the north of our country-Is the territory currently governed by His Excellency Auguria good? There, in the” Black Forest “where many monsters live, one of the kings of demons “Ground Battle King” lives there who is supposed to be an ancient boa.”

“Chi, the battle king …………”

Henderone says that much and goes crazy.

I heard about the harshness of the land. Because of the northern land, 70% of the year is closed to snow, and many monsters are huge and powerful.

“Hmm. It’s a great place. The monsters that Mrs. likes are more green.”

“Hey, Your Majesty! Please forgive me … If I am sent to such a dangerous place, I will not survive it.”

“Shut up, Henderone. I forbid you to talk to us in the future …. I shouldn’t have called you here. Your words, tone, and self-esteem that pierces the scent of perfume … . Annoys me in everything. “

Finally, when the Queen stood up from the throne, she opened her eyes and stared.

“Yes. You don’t need a title to interact with the demons.”

The queen turns around and smiles thinly.

Recalling what was ahead of the word, Henderone shook her head like a crappy child.

“Please wait, Your Majesty! That’s it! The Henderone family has been a well-known family who has served the country and the king since ancient times!

“Did you not hear me, Henderone. No, Delisa. I should have forbidden you to speak anymore. If you are proud of having served the country and the king, it would be a good idea to obey the command until the end.”

“Oh, oh …”

“At least it’s a pity. Let’s cancel the territory change.”

“Huh?”

“I expel Delisa Henderone and your family to the north.”

“Oh, that ah ah ah ah ah !!”

Henderone held her head, put her hips on the carpet again, and fell.

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Henderone was banished and Gangel was holding his head.

The excessive protection policy was dismissed by the Queen and was virtually abolished, allowing the Hunter Guild to subdue S-rank monsters.

That means the Hunter Guild has returned to its normal organization, but that’s not all.

Hunters don’t get together.

It doesn’t just mean that hunters who can defeat S-rank monsters don’t gather.

The beginning of the matter was the reward of the cooking guild of 40 million gras the other day.

Because it was made known to hunters by the hands of Gangel and Henderone, there is no end to those who leave the hunter guild like Zelet.

The hunters leaving their jobs and reducing their numbers caused further tragedy for Gangel.

The patron is not caught.

Of course, aristocrats support guilds and other social contributions, but for example, when a parliament wants to pass a bill or budget, a mobilization vote is needed to move public opinion.

Henderone was a typical example.

In other words, if the number of hunters decreases, of course the number of votes will also decrease. As a result, the value as a support destination decreases, and it becomes difficult for patrons to be caught.

The hunter guild is very pleased that the number of requests has increased due to the normalization, but even the subjugation of E-rank monsters has fallen into a vicious circle where hunters can not be found.

The effect extends to Gangel himself.

“Hey! How long does it take to get rid of slime stuck in the sewage?”

“Hahahi !! Now !!”

Gangel stretched his back to the voice of an angry housewife.

Gangel, who was soaked above his knees in the sewage canal that runs through the city, drops the knife he had in his hand.

“Oops!”

He thrust his hand into the sewage that became blocked and searched for the feel of the knife, but he could not find it easily.

The moment I finally found it and thought I grabbed it, I grabbed the blade as much as I could and cut my hand.

“Gya ah ah ah ah !!”

“Hey! What are you doing !! If you don’t do it early, I won’t pay the request fee.”

The housewife gets angry and goes away.

After seeing off, Gangel sighed, “Ahhhhh …”.

“I … what am I doing?”

Will I change jobs …

I muttered into the sky.