70 62. Request from Your Majesty

A few minutes after the carriage rocked us to the royal palace, we were on our way to the king. But what the hell is it for? That leaves me a little nervous because I don't know. And I finally got to the office. I was told to come here today. When Alexia knocks, Mr. Gain, the Kingsguard leader, comes out of inside.

"This, Your Highness, is Alexia. I've been waiting for you. Your Majesty is waiting inside."

"Well, then I'll be in."

and Alexia goes inside, so does me and Ferris. That's when Mr. Gain slaps me on the shoulder. I wonder what it is.

"Cancer!

... what? Mr. Gain is coming at me with a thumbs up. I don't know what that means. You know something about that?

"Hey, what is it?

"No, he's the son of a boulder Sieg. He's taking over his blood!

And I laugh. Hey, what the fuck?

"This, Gain. Don't make fun of him. Ray would be confused, too."

If you think so, the king will help you from the back. Mr. Gain apologized, sorry, and went back behind His Majesty. I have no idea what that means.

Anyway, when I walked into the room, there was a king, Alexia, and a second queen, Mary, the prime minister, who was Princess Marina's mother. I sit between Alexia and Ferris already sitting. My left is Alexia and my right is Ferris.... Why are you sitting on both ends of a three-person sofa?

"It's been a long time, Ray. First, I'd like to thank you for last week's incident. Thanks to you, I didn't have to endanger the people. Thanks."

"No, I was just trying to protect my classmates."

"Kukuk, well, I thought you'd say that. I am now letting the soldiers find out why the demons were coming to this country. I'll tell the Lord if I know."

"Thank you for that"

When the conversation between me and Your Majesty breaks, there you go.

"Ray, it's been a while. I'm sad you haven't come to see me lately."

And it's Lady Carey who talks to me in a quiet atmosphere. Even though I'm early 40, I'm young enough to say late 20. This vibe makes you extra young. I guess this is what it would look like if I softened and grew the crisp Alexia and Princess Marina softer.

"I'm sorry, Master Carey. I will be able to come more often."

When I say that to Lady Carey, she swells her cheeks and gets a little grumpy. Why? Did I say something to piss you off?

I told you I was your mother-in-law!

... That's what I was saying.

"And if you'll excuse me, Mother-in-law. I'll be careful in the future."

When I say so, Lady Carey nods satisfactorily and nicks. I can't beat this vibe.

"If you're a mother already. I like Ray too much. Ray's mine. That's why!

and Alexia holding my arm tight. My arms bury in your chest....... hmm? A fluffy one strokes his hand from the right. When I look to the right, Ferris rubs his tail against my arm. Were you lonely? When I gently stroke my tail, Ferris laughs, "Eh heh" too. Yeah, cute.

"So now it's the real deal."

Whoa, the king speaks out.

"Is that the point?

"Oh, before this there was a tri-national meeting of kings of the three kingdoms. Confidentially."

Heh, that's what I was doing. I figured three countries would be the Beast Nation Warvest and the Arcadia Pope.

"It was confirmed in the story there that the Regalia Empire was preparing to attack Nanol. I originally summoned the brave, so I suspected it, but by showing it to other countries, I decided that it would definitely happen next year. The Legalian Empire is desperately trying to hide it, but if we try to gather so much supplies, we can't hide it through."

... I knew it. Besides, next year. I don't know how many of them will be, but the first one to be targeted will be Runwalker Borderland.

"What, don't worry about it. My army will be ready to leave soon, and Warvest promised me reinforcements. Pope Arcadia, when he finds out he's marched out of the Regalia Empire, has the power to attack the Regalia Empire."

Oh, it's a boulder king. Then if you can handle it for a few days, you can handle it!

"Thank you for that, Your Majesty"

"What, I don't care. It's about my country. I have to do everything I can. And this is the home of my future righteous son. You can't punish me if I treat you more favourably than the rest of the territory."

And he laughs. It really helps. But when they say righteous son, you're still embarrassed. But gradually the king's expression becomes cloudy. You got something for me?

"So I have to say I'm sorry to Ray. This also concerns Alexia and Ferris. I also called you today to talk about this."

Goku! Kings who seem so sorry. So, what do they say?

"It was the last meeting of the three kingdoms that we talked about with Lord Beast. Ray's a student now, and I was wondering if it's time to announce Alexia's engagement to Ferris. Though I think the marriage itself will be after Ray graduates. If I were to speak of such a story as Lord Beast, the Pope would say, 'I don't know such a story'. In me, I talked, but apparently it was my first ear."

Hmm, so?

"And the Pope also told me that Alexia, my daughter, and Ferris, the daughter of the Beast King, were going to marry each other, and that he was the same person, and that the Pope said," Isn't it a little sloppy to be associated with such talented children only in two countries? Why don't we mix it up? I said, "You know what?

... a very bad feeling.

"So they asked me to marry the 1st princess of the kingdom of Nanol and the 1st princess of Warvest, the kingdom of the beasts"

"Oh, I don't think so."

I need you to stay out of this! All the while I thought about it and asked, the king nodded.

"Um, that's no way, the Virgin, the daughter of the Pope's temple. I'm sorry about Ray, but can't you just take it?"

I almost lost my soul.

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- Palazzo Saint-Berg, Archadia -

"Yes, you've finally decided."

"Yes. Dear Caroline. The Pope has already told King Nanol and the Beast that he will come soon."

Engagement. I didn't think that day would come.

My name is Caroline Arcadia. She is the daughter of Guilford Arcadia, pope of the Arcadia papal kingdom, and is described by everyone as the Virgin.

The Archadian pope country worships and adores the goddess Astel, and I was born as the pope's daughter in that country, but I hate the goddess Astel.

The reason is because of the protection and skill of the goddess in my status. Because of this I was brought up as the Virgin, and I was put on the battlefield. The reason for this is that everything with the protection of the goddess Astel has special abilities. After being known around him to have protection, he was put on the battlefield many times. How many times have you felt like dying?

Besides, my skills have changed my appearance and kept me out of public. All I know about this is your father and your mother, and Mary, who will be my dedicated maid. For this reason, I usually hang out in the palace without seeing people. If I were to go outside, only when I was going to the battlefield. I'm hiding it then.

Even so, I wonder why your father would be engaged if he knew he was going to say no. I just get scratched......

"Dear Caroline, the Pope also said that this time it would be okay"

"I don't know. That's what I said before. The moment I saw my appearance, they said it was a monster?

"Oh, that's..."

Oh, Mary shunned. I think I said a little too much.

"Well, don't expect me to wait."

If I can't do it again this time, I have to tell your father not to bring me here anymore.