CH 144

Princess vs Idiot Parent, Idiot Brothers

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After leaving Marcel-san's shop, I said goodbye to Takayama and returned to the garrison quarters to report to the teachers.

I was thinking of going straight to report, but Yagi was still there with a stoic expression on his face, so I tried to talk to him.

He was attending a guild class when there was the maximum outbreak of Orcs, so I was a little curious about what happened after that.

It seemed that he was beaten up while having a meeting with a girl.

"Yagi ..."

"Oh, Kokubu, good timing."

"Good timing, what do you want?"

"No, it's okay to talk about you first, you have something to do with me, right?"

"No, a little while ago you said you were going to attend a guild class, so I was wondering what happened after that ..."

"Ah, I see. Hmm ... Well, I started to participate, but I had to stop because of the Orc disturbance."

"Ah, I see, Donovan-san was also on defense."

Yagi had a disappointed look on his face, probably because he took the trouble to participate but failed.

"Hey, you did something to repel them again, right?"

"It's a strange way of saying I did something ... Well, that's how it was."

"We were evacuated to the guild's bar, so I didn't see it directly, but I heard that some commanded Orcs were attacking."

"Yeah, according to Donovan-san, it seems that the superior species mobilized them and made them act."

"Kah, it's super troublesome if monsters have a habit of coming up with strategies to attack."

"Well, I was busy this time because Lastock was attacked at the same time."

"Why did you even save Resenburg? There's no need for that."

When I told him that I had been to Lastock to help, Yagi made a blatantly disgusted face.

Well, considering how he was treated at the garrison, and how he almost died when he was sent out to battle, it was only natural that he should feel that way.

"But then, there are ordinary people living in Lastock. A fox beastkin girl had also taken refuge ..."

"What! Kokubu, you did a good job. Wait, you didn't lay your hands on that girl, did you?"

"I don't have that much free time ..."

"Then it should be fine. Alright, well done!"

Yeah, Leela-chan was a little girl of about 5 years old, and she's going to be my wife ... It's a secret that I was told that, but I won't stop Yagi from making arbitrary misunderstandings.

"Speaking of which, doesn't Yagi have something to do with me, too?"

"Oh, right. To tell you the truth ... Can we talk about the future for a moment?"

"Talk about the future ...?"

"Ah, Kokubu is doing his best to be able to return us to Japan, but only two of us have been able to return so far, right?"

"Yeah, it's just Kizawa-san and Kubo-san."

"Frankly, we men don't know when we'll be able to go home."

"Well, that's right ..."

Or rather, due to the change in government policy, it may be even longer before they return.

"So, Kokubu, you came to Volzard earlier than us and are now living alone."

"Well, yes, but ..."

"Well, I'd like to ask you something about that experience. What kind of work have you done so far, how the boarding house is, and how you interact with the people of the town ..."

"I see ... Right now?"

"No, the day after tomorrow is the day of rest, isn't it. Because us boys will buy you lunch, please talk to us for a bit."

"The day after tomorrow ... Well, that's fine."

"Seriously? That's great, Kokubu, I owe you a favor."

Actually, I was thinking of spending the day of rest with the chairman and the others, but it couldn't be helped if it comes to the future of my classmates after being asked to do so.

The fact that the Japanese government requires an interpreter, it's no good if I don't talk about it at some point, Yagi and the others would probably ask me a lot of questions.

I parted with Yagi who was relieved, perhaps because I made an appointment, and headed towards Oda-sensei's room.

Whether the timing was good or bad, Katou-sensei was right there and scolded me right away.

"I'm fully aware that Kokubu is busy, and I understand that you don't feel the need for classes because you're staying here to live. However, there was also talk about Sekiguchi's passing this time. After all, I definitely told you to show your face."

"Excuse me, I'll talk about that later, so report first ..."

"What happened?"

"Yes, the Japanese government has changed its policy and asked us to wait for everyone to return."

"What! We finally found a way to return, but what do you mean by waiting a little longer!"

"The Japanese government intends to embark on resource development in this world."

"Resource development ...?"

Katou-sensei asked me to continue after meeting with Oda-sensei.

"Detective Morita came to interview about Sekiguchi-san's suicide, didn't he? Because of that, he thought it was possible to travel between Japan and Volzard, so he wanted to send an engineer to conduct a resource survey. They seem to think that if we can discover petroleum resources or rare metal deposits, Japan will be on the road to becoming a resource powerhouse."

"So, what is it, because Kokubu is going to be busy picking up and dropping off the technicians, the return of the students will be postponed?"

"No, it's not like that, it seems that they want to ask for an interpreter when full-scale resource development starts here."

"Interpreter huh ..."

Katou-sensei seemed to have understood the reason for interrupting the return, but it seemed that he wasn't satisfied.

"But, Kokubu, if they hear that the return will be postponed in the current situation, there will be people who follow Sekiguchi."

According to Katou-sensei, the group of Sekiguchi-san's friends who got involved with me in the cafeteria were suffering from severe homesickness.

At today's school assembly, they loudly insisted that they wanted to return to Japan as soon as possible, and they got into an argument with the boys, and some of them ended up crying.

"Certainly, I can't tell them in such a situation. Come to think of it, they're dispatching a counselor, and they're rushing to find someone."

"Such a person would be helpful, but aren't they slow to respond?"

"Even so, it can't be helped because they just found out that they can come over here."

"Ah ... That's right."

Although Katou-sensei admitted his misunderstanding, he couldn't hide his frustrated expression and seemed to be under a lot of stress.

Oda-sensei, who was watching, brought up another topic.

"Kokubu, I have a question for you, is it possible to make mobile phones work?"

"Huh? From here? No, that's a little ..."

"Was it your shield of darkness? It's connected to the world of shadows, isn't it?"

"Yes, that's right, but ..."

"People can't enter the world of shadows, but things can, right?"

"Ah ... I see, can radio waves pass through?"

"Give it a try."

"Yes, then ..."

Oda-sensei turned on his smartphone and showed me the screen.

Of course none of the antennas are up and out of range is displayed.

I put out a 30 cm square shield of darkness in front of me and connected it to the shadow space, but the display was still out of range.

So, at the moment when I put out another shield of darkness to connect the shadow space to Japan.

Ringtones rang out from all over the dormitory, and screams and cheers erupted.

Both Oda-sensei and Katou-sensei hurriedly started making phone calls using their smartphones.

"Hell, it's me ... No, I'm still in Volzard ..."

"It's me, me ... Don't be an idiot, it's not a scam, it's not a ghost, it's me!"

Katou-sensei's desperation almost made me burst out laughing, but when I realized that I had no smartphone and no one to hang out with, I somehow felt uncomfortable in this place.

After about an hour, I cut off the connection and left a note requesting that the government change its policy, then dived into the shadow space and leaned on Nero.

"Nya, Goshujin-sama, you're tired, nya. Take a little rest, nya."

"Yeah, but if I fall asleep, the call will be interrupted ..."

Even if I leave the shield of darkness out, it doesn't feel like it consumes much magical power.

Is it because the dark attribute is the attribute I originally possessed.

Even so, if I leave it out for about an hour, I will definitely be worn out.

"Hey, Reinhardt."

[ What is it, Kent-sama? ]

"Is it possible to make a golem use magic?"

[ Make a golem use magic? I've never heard of such a thing. ]

"A golem is made with a magic stone as its core, right?"

[ That's right. That's what I've heard. ]

"If that's the case, isn't it something like an artificial monster?"

[ I see, when you say that, I feel like that's true. ]

"Then, if I make it with the dark attribute, I wonder if it can maintain the shield of darkness instead of me."

[ Buhahaha, as expected of Kent-sama, you think of some interesting things. ]

It didn't have to move to maintain the shield of darkness, and I don't have to worry about it being destroyed if I left it in the shadow space.

The question was whether or not such a thing was possible, but I felt like it might be possible if I tried.

If I could create a situation where the cell phones were always connected, it could alleviate their homesickness a little.

I was about to disconnect and go back to the boarding house when Fred called out to me.

[ Kent-sama ... Barshania is arguing ... ]

"Eh, is that a conflict over the suspension of the dispatch of troops?"

[ Anyway, please come here and see for yourself ... ]

"I understand."

Emperor Constant was the only one who promised to stop sending troops.

Perhaps Gregory and Nicolae were against it.

Excluding the 20,000 soldiers led by Constant, there were 15,000 soldiers led by those two.

If they invaded Resenburg, a big battle would be unavoidable.

When I went to Chowsk's palace, the royal family gathered in the dining room and were raising their voices and arguing.

"No, no, I won't admit it!"

"Why, Father! Even though we exchanged a contract already, are you going to say that we're going to change it now!"

It seemed that Constant and Seraphima were at odds.

"I also agree with Father's opinion."

"That's right, I can't accept such a thing!"

"Even my brothers are doing that ..."

The fact that both Gregory and Nicolae agreed with Constant meant that Seraphima was struggling alone.

It was an unthinkable situation for those Idiot Parent and Idiot Brothers.

"Anyway! I won't accept a marriage with a boy of doubtful origin!"

Ah, it was a very predictable situation.

"Hey, Fred, isn't it better if I didn't come?"

[ No way ... It's important to marry the Maou ... ]

"Hmm ... As far as I'm concerned, as long as Barshania gives up on the invasion, that's enough ..."

[ If you forge a relationship with Barshania ... You will be able to suppress Resenburg ... ]

"That may be true, but ..."

It's true that if I build a friendly relationship with Barshania, even if Resenburg becomes hostile, I'll be able to cooperate with them in a pincer attack.

But, I don't think it makes much sense, because I won't allow Resenburg to attack Volzard while I'm alive.

[ Not only for Kent-sama ... For the prosperity of your descendants ... ]

"No, even if you say prosperity of descendants ..."

In the dining room, Seraphima continued to struggle alone.

"You've spread the word about marrying someone who slipped through security and got into my bedroom, but you're going to go back on your words?"

"No, but Sera-chan was the only one who saw him ..."

"Father! Then, who is said to have delivered this letter?"

"Th, that is ..."

"That must be Kobold he controls!"

"So, Gregory-niisama is telling me to marry a Kobold!"

"No, that kind of thing is ..."

"Here, right! How about pretending that it never happened?"

"Nikolae-niisama! Are you telling me to deceive the people! Then, what do you plan to do if Kent-sama shows up with the iron!"

Huh? Have I been upgraded to Kent-sama?

[ Seraphima ... She reads the letter again and sighs ... ]

"Eeehhh ... I don't think it's a letter that makes you sigh ..."

[ Correction of a maiden in love ... ]

According to Fred, who continued the reconnaissance, Seraphima sighed sadly as she read over and over, the letter I had left to report the situation in Resenburg.

But, I wonder if it's true ... I don't think there's any reason for her to fall in love with me.

[ Kent-sama ... Don't doubt your genus ... ]

"Uhii, I'm sorry."

Emotions were leaking again.

"But, Sera-chan, 50 corads of iron in 5 days is impossible no matter what."

"That's right, as expected of my father, it's an unreasonable demand ... No, no, you have him a severe condition."

Hearing Gregory and Nicolae's words, Constant nodded with satisfaction, while Seraphima, on the other hand, showed a frustrated expression.

"Father ..."

"N! He took it upon himself. I won't permit it if it lacks even one roud."

"Then, if Kent-sama can prepare 50 corads of iron, will you approve the marriage?"

"No, that's ... Yes, I just promised to refrain from dispatching troops. I didn't promise he could marry Sera-chan!"

"However, father, you said, choose either marriage or death. If Kent-sama wants to marry me, will you approve it?"

"Th, that is ..."

"Emperor of Barshania, are you going to go back on the words that Constant Liforos himself said?"

Yeah, the Idiot Parent is at a disadvantage, but I wonder how long this parent-child skit Part 2 will last ...

[ Kent-sama ... Dinner ... ]

"Eh, this is ...?"

[ From the kitchen ... I got it ... ]

"Hee, is this Barshanian cuisine."

What Fred thoughtfully brought to me was the dinner that was to be served to the Imperial Family.

What of Volzard, the menu included grilled chicken thighs with different spices, thin bread like naan, salads, and a whitish drink.

The whitish drink was a mixture of yoghurt and lactic acid drink, and the chicken looked like so-called tandoori chicken.

"Afafuu ... This is pretty delicious ... Yup, yup ..."

[ Then ... I have high hopes for the new wife's menu ... ]

"No, no, if I add more than this, the chairman and Manon will get angry."

[ But, if you refuse, it will be an international problem ... That's also serious ... ]

"Uuh ... I wonder if I can't do something without that happening ..."

[ First of all, it's impossible ... ]

Where Fred pointed, Seraphima was still speaking.

At first glance, she looked like a loli kid, but Seraphima was the one who got the point across.

"Seraphima. Why are you so obsessed with him?"

"Father, please think about it. Where else can you find someone who can toy with the elite of Barshania to such an extent and then prepare 50 corads of iron in such a short period of time? For Barshania, it would be nothing but a loss not to form a relationship with such a person."

"But, Sera-chan ..."

"Will Gregory-niisama's subordinates be able to do the same thing as last night's uproar? What about Nicolae-niisama's subordinates?"

At Seraphima's words, both of them frowned.

Perhaps, the Barshanian army would be able to demonstrate their full strength in a head-on battle of strength.

However, I don't think they're good at fighting like my genus.

"Nn, nnnnn! Anyway, it's whether he can prepare 50 corads of iron or not. If he can't prepare it, we will invade Resenburg, and I will hunt him down and kill him! Good!"

"Father ..."

"No, this story is over. Let's have dinner!"

"I understand ..."

Seraphima's cheeks puffed up when the discussion was cut off, and the other three loosened their cheeks sloppily when they saw that ... Yeah, it's a regular family skit.

"Haa ... Fred, don't scare me. Since you said they were arguing, I was wondering what kind of serious situation they were in."

[ Taking a bride is a serious matter ... You were able to enjoy Barshanian cuisine ... ]

"Well, I'm glad about that. Can you put the dishes back?"

[ Roger ... Continue scouting ... ]

"Yeah, please."

Maybe it was because I ate dinner that I got a little sleepy, but since I came to Barshania, I'll take a look at the situation in Lastock.

There's also the fact that Takayama was urging me.