145 Lesson 144

When Antogal and Deena come out, I'm surprised there's a crowd.

"What the hell is this all about?

Unable to grasp the situation, Antogal throws a question to Ethereum, who is in the middle of the crowd.

"These guys want to see my sword. I said no."

"Uh... well, I don't have a choice"

Antogal knew what it felt like to see a knife when he saw it, and also understood what it felt like not to let Aeta show a knife, so he decided not to utter the next word with just that one word.

"Well, let's go."

When Aotearoa looks ahead, the crowd breaks into two pieces, and a path is formed. Antogal is surprised to see how it goes round his eyes.

"Hey, what do we do without Antogal going first? We don't know where it is, do we?

"Mr. Antogal, please show me around."

"Whoa, whoa, sorry"

Aotearoa and Deena lead the way with a strange look at Antogal's face that broke the way. The face was drawn to fear. Aotearoa didn't use any skills or magic, she just bumped into dissatisfaction with being closed down the road. But that seemed to have had the same effect for the craftsmen as it had received intimidation.

Even after Ethereal Tails left, the crowd could not be dissolved immediately, and Ethereal Tails' backs were dropped off.

"What the hell... who are you?

Someone snapped at it that way, but no one had the answers to it with them.

After escaping through the crowd, before the Ethereals, there was no obstacle to reach the royal castle. Antogal goes to tell the guards at the castle gate what to do.

"It is Antogal and his companions who were told to come to the castle with the life of a king. Can you hold onto it?

"Ah, Lord Antogal, isn't it? Please wait a moment."

The guards know about Antogal and will immediately head to the castle for a report.

"You only have Laugo descendants and your face is sold."

"Well...... haha, if they say that, I'd be just mad if it was old"

Antogal was surprised by his own change when his anger stopped spilling, even though he said one thing about how he treated him was the same as before.

"Really? Being a descendant of Mr. Laugo is an irreversible fact, so I feel like I can't help being angry..."

Deena expressed her doubts about Antogal's words with her neck clenched.

"No, that's... hmm"

Aotearoa grinned bitterly at what she said to Deena's pure question after understanding Antogal's mood.

"Well, you're right. But when you look at me, you look at me as an Antagonist, but I thought most of the others look at me with a filter called the descendants of the brave Laugo. I guess there were some of those guys actually, but I guess most of the guys who were gathered around the workshop and worried about me were coming after they knew my skill."

Antogal laughs bitterly in retrospect of himself for not realizing it.

"Um, so now you're not, are you? Well, good for you, then. If you could have had Mr. Sorta's sword, and Mr. Antogal's mistake, you could have realized it was a mistake, it's a happy ending!

"It's not over yet... look, I think I'm here"

Guards return from inside the castle. Behind it was a general who interacted many times in front of the inquisition and cave.

"Oh, it's been a while. Even so, about a few days...... I know how you feel, but don't look so scared. Don't worry, it won't make you feel like that."

The General makes it clear that he will not be hostile and tells him that he has surrendered with his hands raised with a troubled face.

"A lot of anxiety will remain, but let's just believe the word now... and hope we don't suffer from it even in the castle"

"Gummy, it's okay. Maybe."

A glimmer of sweat transmits his cheeks to Aotearoa's words, but he manages to mouth just that. But the upset was something that was visible and understandable, something that made me feel like trouble was going to happen ahead.

"Stay, well, come on in. I am just a guide, hear more from my king inside. Now follow me."

The General managed to pick up this occasion and chose a thorough path to guide him.

"... makes me anxious, but okay. Anyway, you have to go."

Aotearoa was dissatisfied, but here she decides to follow the general without saying it strongly. Deena and Antogal have left their judgment to Ethereal Tail, who will follow Ethereal Tail without saying anything.

Upon entering the castle, the soldiers were watching a group led by generals on a faraway roll. And then he passes by and then starts rumouring.

"Something wrong with your face, Mr. Antogal?

"Ah - I know. I used to look more angry like this, but now something's neat."

"Besides, who are the other two?

"Rumor has it they took down the general or something."

"The general? That can't be true."

To speak of rumours, the volume of the voice was huge, mostly in the ears of the Ethereals.

I'm sorry.

The general apologizes to Ethereal Tails as he blues his forehead to the soldiers who are spoken of rumours.

"Fine... you're in trouble too. You're a wrap-up for these guys, aren't you?

"Ha, it's a problem that my anger doesn't boil even when I'm being subordinated"

The general dropped his shoulders and groaned so, mourning the impudence of his men. He had dropped his shoulder, but the speed of walking had not dropped, and he approached the scene smoothly.

"Here, I'll go in first, so follow me later. And I will kneel before the king. The lords... well, they don't belong in this country, and there's no problem standing there. Maybe we should just get down on our knees."

Antogal, who had originally intended to do so, had nodded to the General's words many times.

"Well, should me and Deena just stand there? Well, let's get in there."

Aotea blames the general for wanting to get things done just now.

"... I hope nothing happens."

With that word, the General opened the door.