Volume 2 - CH 52

Volume 2

Chapter 52-The Prince's plan and not knowing it

(TL:By Rafael)

Prince Mastoma choked up a little at Rain's words.

Here I realized that there must be some pressing reason ...... for Prince Mastoma's actions and words.

'Hm. If the master is wise, will his wife be wise too?"(Mastoma)

Not my wife.

But I'm not going to say anything about it here and now, because it would only make me sound like a snake.

In the silence, Prince Mastoma, looking a little thoughtful, opened his mouth.

"I am planning to attack the labyrinth."(Mastoma)

"A labyrinthine campaign, you say?"(Yuki)

"Yes. The struggle for the succession of Salmutaria has been raging for some time now,...... and in order to ascend to my throne, I will have to show some tangible evidence that I can be the people's chief."(Mastoma)

In the Kingdom of Salmutaria, there is no order of succession to the throne.

No, to be precise, there is, but it is of the sort that fluctuates from day to day.

All the heirs vie for the title, and the one with the most outstanding achievements becomes the next king.

This includes the current king, who may be ousted by his son if he reigns incorrectly.

However, such a thing does not happen so many times in history, and most of the time it basically takes the form of a struggle between princes for the next throne.

'You must have heard that there are no labyrinthine dungeons in Salmutaria?"(Mastoma)

"I have heard that it is a stable land."(Yuki)

We must be careful in our choice of words.

The absence of labyrinth dungeons means that there is no stampede, no increase in the number of demons due to overflowing overflow, but at the same time, the abundant labyrinth resources that the Kingdom of Welmeria enjoys also do not exist.

'Externally, it's supposed to be absent. But ...... that's a lie."(Mastoma)

"Yes?"(Yuki)

I asked back, with disrespect and suddenness.

"The fact is, it's a lie. The labyrinth dungeons exist in Salmutaria. The royal fathers of Salmutaria had kept them secret. So, now, not even the royal family knows about them, and they are not there."(Mastoma)

"......!"(Yuki)

This is very bad.

The royal family of a country does not know, and even more secret information ......, and how could I have so carelessly overheard something that seemed to be of such high importance?

I've heard this, and I can't back down now.

"The plan is to conquer it and make the labyrinth's resources my merit."(Mastoma)

After a pause, Prince Mastoma raised his eyebrows.

"But we have no genuine adventurers in our country."(Mastoma)

There are no "adventurers" in Sarmutaria.

There are those who do similar work, but they are merely the family business.

A family that hunts demons in the wilderness.

A family that protects the town from demons.

A family that gathers medicinal herbs.

At first glance, they may appear to be adventurers.

But they are not adventurers.

They are not adventurers. They are a family that has been protecting the country by performing the same tasks for generations.

"There are families who come to Welmeria to explore the labyrinth, but they are not skilled enough. Besides, they are not trustworthy."(Mastoma)

"So Rain was to ......."(Yuki)

Prince Mastoma's plan came into a little clearer view.

I myself am the "human resource asset" of the King of Wellmeria.

In other words, Prince Mastoma wanted "Clover" as a human resource.

Rain and the other members of "Clover" are becoming reasonably well-known in Wermelia.

The female members of "Clover" have conquered the most difficult labyrinth, "Colorless Darkness," as well as the new labyrinth, "Glad Shi-Im.

I guess he was planning to acquire them as his own assets and manage them.

The reason I am not among them is because I am a man, which is very typical of Salmutaria.

In that country, a man cannot be an asset.

In particular, I am the leader of "Clover," and the prince of Mastoma considered me to be the owner of the girls.

I may be a bargaining chip for the exchange of assets, but I am not an asset in and of myself.

"The labyrinth has long remained unmanaged and secret. I don't know why, but  I believe that there is something in the veins of our Salmutian royalty, something like ...... true Wang Tin, for example."(Mastoma)

"True Wang Tin?"(Yuki)

"The succession to the throne in our country is based on merit. The same is true of the labyrinths that are kept secret. It would not be surprising if I were to find that the labyrinth was also secreted at the same time,......"(Yuki)

I shouldn't have asked that.

There are some things in this world that you don't need to know.

......This is it.

The labyrinth search that Prince Mastoma wanted to do in secret until he got his hands on the members of the "Clover".

One of the plans for the succession to the throne.

Once you get an earful of something like that, you can't just get away with it.

This, apparently, went wrong.

I was taken in by the pace of the other side, even though Rain had asked me to do so.

"Don't be so alarmed,  This is part of the apology. You can't be convinced to give me Reynise without knowing why."(Mastoma)

"Indeed, yes, but ......"(Yuki)

Now, what should I do with this?

" Why us?"(Yuki)

"Hm?I heard that you are an excellent adventurer in Wellmeria. Besides, Bran's guy said you had a lot of assets that could be used flexibly."(Mastoma)

"That's not the point. You can't trust ...... us with your money. Why not?"(Rain)

"You've been only good to the Red Mage Warlock there as he is your master, haven't you?"(Mastoma)

The prince Mastoma's words were met with a small shake of Rain's head.

"The reason is that we like Yuki, you know?"(Rain)

"......"(Mastoma)

Prince Mastoma glanced at the woman who had guided me to the hotel.

The woman gives a small laugh as if she is troubled by it.

'My dear, that's how it is with the women of Wellmeria. Each one of them has the will and the right to  like her male master"(Mejaluna)

"Mejaluna, why didn't you say that to me"(Mastoma)

" I have explained it to you many times, but you don't listen to me. If you want to reform the country ......, you should listen more to your wife."(Mejaluna)

Prince Mastoma growled at the words of the woman called Mejaluna.

I couldn't imagine a man of Salmutaria ...... and royalty being on his wife's backside, and I almost gushed.

'Humph, Red Mage Warlock - Yuki Ferdio. You can only laugh at me now, okay? Soon this will happen to you too."(Mastoma)

The astonished prince's gaze was fixed on Rain, who was still in my arms.