Chapter 120

Episode 120

Beatrice was looking at me with surprised eyes.

I don’t know why she came to see me, but it was a good opportunity for me to avoid this situation.

“I think something happened to me now. “Let’s spar next time.”

“Uhm... I can’t help it. “If it’s a women’s issue.”

It seemed like there was some misunderstanding, but I didn’t have any intention of clearing it up.

It’s troublesome to make them understand it one by one.

-Humans are busy?

I tapped the hatchling’s head as it looked at me with bright eyes and nodded.

-Humans are busy again. I can’t play.

The hatchling became sullen and entered the room.

‘I’ll play with you later.’

I’m tired now.

So, I turned my attention to Beatrice, thinking to myself that I would play with her even the things I couldn’t play next time.

“I’m leaving.”

The Mercenary King quietly left his seat and Beatrice looked at me quietly.

“I heard that the mercenary king was a foodie, but seeing it in person was even more shocking.”

“Is it so strange for him to be here?”

“I guess so.”

She nodded.

The mercenary king hated being tied down somewhere to the point where he almost hated it.

I think that’s what she was trying to say.

“As far as I know, the Mercenary King is looking for a successor and doesn’t stay in one place for long. She said she recently found a successor...”

She looked at me.

There was a thought in her eyes that said, ‘That was you.’

I didn’t think about it that way.

Because I already rejected it.

“I’m not sure about that. “Whether he seeks a successor or not is none of my business.”

“...?”

“I’m a millennium.”

“Ah...”

Millennium’s name was very convenient because it had the power to make others understand without having to bother making excuses.

Even though I used a sword, the fact that I was Millennium’s successor did not change.

‘There is no way I will become a count unless the count dies.’

It is said that the Archmage can control his lifespan to a certain extent, so there is no way he will die unless he wants to.

“But... I guess you feel comfortable talking to me now? “You avoided me like that last time.”

“...Because there is no longer a need for that.”

Her face turned red.

He hit me on the shoulder, asking me why I should care about that.

“Let’s do our best tomorrow.”

“okay. bye.”

She waved her hand and went on her way.

The reason she came here in the first place is that the way to her room has to pass by my room.

Somehow, the timing was right and I was able to get her help.

-Humans are fast?

“what.”

-Play with me!

“I’m tired. “I’ll play with you next time.”

-But humans are so busy these days.

When I entered the room, the hatchling clung to me and whined.

He grabbed my arm and shook it wildly, asking me to play with him.

“They said they would play next time.”

-Are humans real?

“uh.”

-It’s not a lie?

“What have I got to gain by lying to you? “I’m not lying, just leave me alone for today.”

-I get it! You promised me! If you don’t keep your promise, I’ll get angry!

“Okay...”

I stretched out my hand to the hatchling who was lying on the bed and chattering away.

-What is it?

I grabbed the hatchling and held it in my arms.

The warmth of the hatchling, which is hotter than a person, made me drowsy.

-Humans sleep?

“Uh...”

-Okay. I sleep too!

-You’re not taking me with you?

“You take care of that. “If you want to be with me, come as I am, and if you don’t want to, just hang out as much as you want.”

I left the room, emphasizing ‘as much as I want.’

A maid was waiting quietly by the door.

“When the rattling sound goes away inside, come in and clean it up.”

“yes. young master.”

I passed her with her head down and headed straight to the forest where the hunting event was being held.

Murmur.

As Ellis said, a large number of nobles had gathered even though it was not yet time.

“Hey, Raymond...!”

“You won’t team up with me, right?”

“Don’t be a fool for nothing. Don’t you remember Kaham? “That guy messed up and ended up ruined.”

The nobles’ eyes were focused on me.

Rather than approaching me, it felt like they were avoiding me out of annoyance.

It was obvious that they were worried that they too would end up like Kaham.

‘It’s comfortable and nice.’

It was better to be quiet like now rather than approaching each other and talking.

Since I had already cleared the forest once, I was not very interested in this hunting event.

“Oh Raymond. “You came out early.”

The crown prince appeared.

He was wearing plate armor that only covered his main body and was holding only a spear.

The space next to him was shaking.

Others didn’t seem to notice, but I could see it.

“...!”

The crown prince’s guard, who was watching the surroundings, made eye contact with me and looked surprised.

He froze, as if he had never imagined that I would find him.

For a moment, he nodded and put his index finger to his mouth as if he could do that.

‘I won’t say anything even if I don’t.’

It’s obvious that it’s going to be a hassle, but I don’t want to do something that stands out.

Because my mere existence was enough.

“This was the thing I most wanted to participate in at the Millennium banquet. “It’s about forming a team of people who want to hunt monsters.”

As he approached and spoke, he was filled with excitement that he could not hide.

“When I was in the royal castle, I had to be careful about my every move, so every day was frustrating.”

He held out his hand to me, shaking the spear he was holding back and forth.

“Good luck with your hunting today.”

“....”

I looked down at that hand.

I hadn’t even decided to team up with him yet, but he was thinking that of course I would.

‘There’s no one in particular to team up with, but...’

But it wasn’t like there wasn’t one at all.

“Raymond.”

“Oh, Miss Selina.”

“I have a favor to ask...”

“What is it?”

“Would you like to team up with me?”

There was Selina who immediately wanted to team up with me.

As soon as she saw me, she came over and bowed her head, as if she hadn’t seen the crown prince next to her.

Instead of feeling offended, the Crown Prince smiled with interest at her.

“It doesn’t matter to me, but will it be okay with you, Crown Prince?”

“me? I don’t care. “All you have to do is team up with me.”

“That’s right. Would you like to join us?”

Nobles want to be liked by the royal family, but on the other hand, they also shy away from the royal family.

It was a known fact that the moment one was photographed by the royal family, it became very difficult.

That’s why she tends to be very careful when doing anything with the royal family, but in addition, Selina had rejected the crown prince’s request once.

The relationship between the two was inevitably awkward, so I wondered if the two could really form a team.

“If you say yes, I would be grateful.”

Contrary to her expectations, she readily accepted.

Her smiling eyes turned to the side.

“...!”

Beatrice was there, biting her lip and looking this way.

A deep smile appeared on her lips as she looked at Beatrice.

Beatrice looked back at Selina and me, then turned and left.

“Please take care of me. “It is an honor for His Majesty the Crown Prince to be with us.”

“I am. It is an honor to be with the famous Miss Selina.”

Contrary to expectations, the hunt began in a harmonious atmosphere.