Day 75 Daytime, the Capital, the Royal Palace
The top floor of the Royal Castle Diorer. Absolutely impenetrable marvel of defense that none can infiltrate. There, in a certain room for noble visitors, a boy in a black mantle is eating a packed lunch. It seems tasty.
Finally here. Errr, if its tomorrow or after, then any day is fine, Ive finished with weaponry preparations, and with everyone gathered and ready to move out in full battle gear I think we can beat the Royal Palace immediately, but do we have to get invited every time?
Or rather, Ive already been here dozens of times for a restocking, a regular visitor if you will, even without a guide, I completely memorized the layout of the underground storage, and have full grasp of hidden rooms and corridors, so I can come and go any time and reach any area?
Is what I came to say?
It seems this is what he came to say.
Certainly, he is now casually eating a meal in the most well-guarded room inside the fortress under protection ofUltimate Lockand the Royal Guard. He appeared before the messenger that was sent to his place could return. In such a case hed have no problem taking both the Capital and the Royal Castle.
Killing Kuzaryusvery (Second Prince) at any given moment was within his ability, as well as even destroying the Royal Castle itself.
This boy, who isnt just acting nonchalant in the presence of Mellotosam Shim Omui hailed as the Kingdom of the Frontier, but chattering with hints of the entire situation being somewhat of a bother to him, is that black-haired strategist, the foreigner called Haruka.
That is our benefactor and the savior of the Kingdom, and the very person behind the miracle of the Frontier.
Tomorrow is just right, the nobles and the visitors have already gathered, so lets ask that King over thereKing, its cool, right?, it seems it is, so tomorrow night Ill send someone to pick you up, so could you allow yourself to be invited?
No, its not a problem if you just waltz in on your own, but you are being welcomed as an invitee, so if thats not possible, just attend normally, no need to beat anyone. Or rather, Haruka-kun, there is not a single massage chair in the Royal Castle, could you place at least one here?
Long journeys really take a toll on my back. Good grief, getting called here over and over again like I work at this place or something.
When I came to talk privately with Mellotosam, I found that this boy in a black cloak was here as well. Wismregzero-dono, the legendary magic swordsman, considered by some the strongest bodyguard on the continent, was merely looking with a smile.
And this careless attitude. Its nothing out of the ordinary for Mellotosam outside of the publics eyes, but this boy, facing the Kingdoms King, and being well aware of that, is still casually making small talk like he doesnt care at all.
Dungeon Slayer, the Lord of the Frontier, the Mushroom Evangelist, the Lord of the Evil Forest, the Strategist of Annihilation, Slaughterer of Monsters, Dungeon Ruler, Souvenir Store Manager, the Slums Messiah, the Liberator of the Capital, the Master of Scythes of Death, Elusive Phantom of Death, the black-haired boy known to everyone by a different nickname.
God of War Mellotosam calls him benefactor of the Frontier, the previous Knight Princess Murimur called him Killer of Tragedies, and Miss Meriel called him One who doesnt accept the impossible.
Just as his names would have it, he annihilated the stampedes from the nine dungeons that wouldve destroyed the Kingdom, and wiped out the nobles army which numbers are said to have been somewhere in between 40,000 or 50,000 people strong.
Since I was unconscious the last time, this makes it our first meeting, Haruka-kun. Nice to meet you. Im Diarusez di Diorer that was saved by you, for my job, Im employed as the King here, more or less, though Im just a foolish King, so its just in name only.
Let me formally thank you for saving the Frontier and this Kingdom. Although mere thanks definitely wouldnt be enough, and as I heard you even saved my daughter And I think my brother mustve caused you trouble too, but let me thank you as their family too. And Im really sorry for my foolish sons.
I guess its good that its a private meeting? There are too many nobles and bureaucrats who wouldve had issues with their King bowing head to anyone.
However, not showing gratitude and respect to the ones deserving of it is far greater of an issue, and it doesnt matter how much we thank this person, it still wouldnt be anywhere near enough. The nameless foreigner?
While his name itself isnt known, is there anyone in the Kingdom who hasnt heard of the Dungeon Slayer? Is there any citizen of the Capital, who hasnt heard of the Slums Messiah?
Do I have to say it?
Which reminds me, Shariceres went to the Souvenir Store, werent you together?
I hope at least she isnt causing you any troubles, she is a stubborn girl whose only interests lie with fighting, giving me quite a lot of headache in the past, but when I saw her recently, after finally waking up, she had changed beyond recognition. That was quite a surprise.
She mustve learned her lesson in the Frontier. Sorry for both parent and daughter causing trouble? Dont tell me that my brother did something too? Was everything alright?
He is quite serious at his core, and also bullheaded, obsessing over formalities, but he is doing his best in his own way.
Shari? Sharishari-san? Ah, you mean Royal Girl? Yeah, she dropped by.
She and Merimeri-san seemed to have much fun trying clothes, hanging, sucking, and going hooray, so I left them there? Yeah, they are like, arent getting up?
Just what these girls are doing? I can understand trying clothes, but what is it about having fun handing, sucking and hooraying?
Does the party have some sort of a limit for the number of participants?
Even if there is, it doesnt really matter, since we can just enter on our own regardless, but the hidden passages here are narrow, so if we try to squeeze with a large crown we might end up with a situation where the party wouldnt be among our concerns, having to survive a marvelous threat to my life as my HP drops into single digits, just barely holding out against the waves of squishy, and jiggly flesh, pressuring me with lovely smooth skin, totally blocking the passage and causing a traffic jam?
Kind of?
Any number is fine, he will welcome everyone. No need to worry about how much you eat, fuss, or break, That will do something about it.
So this is a conversation between the King of the Frontier and the Dungeon Slayer A king is nothing butThat? That will do something, huh, well, Ill do anything. If its within my power, then anything is fine. I owe them much more than that.
Im sure I owe them countless debts none of which I can hope to ever pay back. Im eternally indebted to those two, there is no way for me to say no to them.
They are poking fun and joking, but normally, it wouldve been only natural for me to be killed by now. Being harshly rebuked and belittled is but a matter of course, Im not even in a position to laugh it off.
Since everything is ultimately my responsibility as a king, but those two shouldered all of it, fought, and won.
The Royal Family is no different than a decoration, and Im in turn also but a decorative king.
But if everyone is fine with that, then I can at least take responsibility, and perform my duty that way, since putting this head of mine on the line and taking responsibility for everything is the only thing I can do.
Im not a person worth including in heroic epics, then I can at least be a figurehead to shoulder responsibility for the heroes.
Ever since my friend succeeded as the lord of the Frontier, anguish was carved into his face, with deep exhaustion showing even through his smile, but today I was able to see him happily laugh from the bottom of his heart, that alone is enough for me.
Our Royal Family put this burden upon him and forced him to fight alone against inevitable doom, if he was able to make him smile, then that alone makes him a benefactor of our Royal Family.
Our Royal Family was unable to repay the generations of Omui, if he is a benefactor of successive generations of Omui, then it makes him a benefactor of successive generations of our Royal Family. Lets includeKingdoms Benefactoramong his names too.
But what Shariceres was sucking?