CH 59

Chief of the Magic Division Laboratory’s POV*

When I arrived at the scene that had been conquered, His Royal Highness Christopher, the second prince of our country, was interrogating the members and staff of the Magic Division in the ruined cafeteria.

“. . . . . . . Is the Commander of the Magic Division here today?. . . .”

“Eh, well~. Your Highness. What do you need the Commander for?”

“. . . . . . . . . That’s right. He isn’t here. . . He is going to verify the conquered hideout of the magician organization. . . . Hey Alice. . . The commander isn’t here. . . ”

Certainly, the conversation between His Highness Christopher and the staff is not matching up well, but the interrogation is progressing.

. . . I’m scared of this.

While I was watching the strange interrogation scene, I heard a voice from behind me.

“Ehh. . . Chris-sama~. There’s a suspicious person here who looks sloppy. . .”

Looking back in surprise, there is a beautiful girl with black hair and wine red eyes standing behind me. Towards the stiff me, she sticks a huge fork at my throat with tearful eyes.

Maybe she is the daughter of the Marquis Brunest family who attacked the Magic Division with His Royal Highness Christopher.

I’m sure. . . 6 years old. Oh no. A six-year-old girl got behind me with out me noticing. . . I was a little shocked.

I mean, what is this fork? Isn’t it too big? Why did you ask for a weapon in the shape of a fork?! I’m going to use your life as a meal, I’m going to grow up big, is it filled with that kind of message?

Oh no, what is this situation?

In the first place, am I a suspicious person who looks sloppy? It’s true that I have stubble, but I’m dressed fashionably. . .

Oh, in the past few days, has eating canned food, the crooked robe and stubble been combined to make me look tired?

With that judgment, I slowly cross my hands behind my head and thrust my knees into the floor to express my will not to resist.

Then a boy walked into the room with light footsteps.

“Ah!! You were here, weren’t you? Chris-sama and Alice-sama. If you don’t stop, the queen will start to settle the situation by herself. . . What are you doing?”

The boy noticed me kneeling in front of Alice-sama and raised his voice.

A six-year-old boy with light brown hair and slitted eyes. Oh, he is the second son of Schniever & Co. It’s Ursch Schniever-kun. I’m sure he came to stop His Highness and the daughter of Marquis Brunest.

I send a glance to Ursch-kun for help. Then Ursch-kun smiles like he’s troubled and calls out to Alice-sama.

“Alice-sama. . . Don’t point a fork at that person. He is Isabella’s relative. . .”

Oh, do you know me? This should be our first time meeting. Did Isabella show him a picture of me?

“Ehhhhhhhhh?! Is this person a relative of Bella-chan?! This old man with stubble and half-open eyes, the face is good, but he looks pretty fishy?! Oh, but if I look closely, you look like Bella-chan.”

Saying that, Alice-sama lowered the fork she was pointing at me. Thank you, Ursch-kun. I see, is she an aquaintance of Isabella? That’s why. They can both be called extremists.

But, isn’t your evaluation of me terrible?

Old man? I’m sad. Actually, I’m not old enough to be called an old man, but. . . No, would I be an old man to a six-year-old?

As I’m thinking about that, Ursch-kun came right next to me and introduced me to Alice-sama.

“Alice-sama, Chris-sama. He is Chief Nikolai, the head of the Magic Division Laboratory. By the way, Nikolai is his middle name. His first name is the same as the deputy commander, so he is called Nikolai to distinguish between the two. His first name is Trevor. Trevor Nikolai Rottenstein. Isabella’s older brother and Lucy-sama’s fiance.”

Well, now I’ll finally be released.

. . . . As soon as I thought that, I was confronted with Alice-sama’s huge fork again.

Why?! You just proved my identity, didn’t you?! Why am I being confronted with a weapon again?!

I mean, isn’t the fork closer than before?!

It’s the last second? At the last second!! I mean, It’s going to get stuck in my eyes!! It’s super scary!!

Why are you even more wary of my identity?! Did I do something to you?!

“Oh, Alice-sama. . . Wait a minute, let’s calm down? Considering that he’s here and you don’t know the situation, I don’t think he’s involved in this commotion, right? Chris-sama.”

Saying that, Ursch-kun soothed Alice-sama. What a good boy Ursch-kun!! If you become Isabella’s husband, you don’t have to worry. I will support you.

And I can’t grasp the situation at all. What’s going on?

What is the commotion this time? I’m confused because I can’t understand the situation. However, the situation is slightly disclosed in the words that His Highness Christopher, who was called by Ursch-kun and approached us.

“. . . .Yeah. . . He’s not involved in the kidnapping of Geese, . . . .or the kidnapping of Isabella-ojou. . .”

What?!

Was I suspected of being involved in Geese’s kidnapping?!

No. Wait. After that, I heard an unbelievable statement?!

Isabella was kidnapped?!

No, no, no!! That’s ridiculous!! Did someone kidnap Isabella, who couldn’t be captured in a joint operation by Daimon, the Knights of the Royal Guard, the Knights, the Beast Men Corps, and the Adventurers?!

Who is it?! The person who made such a thing possible!! The Demon Lord?!

“. . . . . . It’s Lucy. . . . . .”

His Highness Christopher answered my question. Huh? Did I ask a question just now? No, you know Isabella, and if you look at my expression, can you predict my thoughts?

But, Lucy huh? Lucy kidnapped Isabella.

What? Lucy kidnapped Isabella?

Lucy. Kidnapped Isabella? Why?! No way, my fiancée is the strongest?!

Help me!! I don’t get it!! Even though it’s a small amount, the more information you give me to grasp the situation, the more I can’t understand it!! Alice-sama corners me even more while I’m in such a panic.”

“Wow. . . . Trevor-sama. Show me where Lucy-sama is right now or guide me to her home.”

What? Why do I feel like this situation where the Magic Division is being attacked is caused by Lucy and Isabella?

I mean, Alice-sama, stop it!! Stop poking my forehead with that fork!!

Oh no, I’ve been worse than a six-year-old lately!!

If you think about it, didn’t the number of really strong children increase before anyone knew it?!

No, I know one of the really strong children!! So. . . help me. I call him with a wish.

“Geese!!”

At my voice, Ursch-kun, His Highness Christopher, and Alice-sama look beyond my gaze. In the middle of the cafeteria, Lucy’s younger brother, Geese who is going to be my brother-in-law, was standing with a red-haired boy.

Instead of Geese who quietly tilts his head and doesn’t say anything, the red haired boy opened his mouth.

“Let’s see. Your Highness Christopher? . . . And who are they? Oh well, what are you doing?”

In response, Alice-sama responds.

“Wow, who is it? I’m busy finding out where Lucy-sama is right now. If you get in the way, it’s [Destroy]”

What is it, saying ‘slow’?

It’s scary to have a feeling that something dangerous is hidden behind the cute sound.

“Well. Are you talking about Geese’s older sister? Why are you looking for her?”

While scratching his head, the red-haired boy asks Alice-sama. Next to him, Geese is looking back and forth between the red-haired boy and Alice-sama with a blank expression. However, after hearing Alice-sama’s next words, Geese stopped moving.

“Because she’s a bad guy.”

When Alice says [Destroy] she is talking about one of her skills which is spoken in English. However, Trevor misunderstands and thinks she is saying the Japanese word ‘toroi’ which means slow, sluggish, tardy or late.

I hope you enjoyed this chapter and thank you for reading!