Black Haired King

"Hey, fucking Baba! I'm here for you!

"Shut up! I hear you!

Who the hell says people are relaxing and drinking tea!? There stood Jijii, frustrated but thinning her blonde hair from the front when she opened the door.

"That's unusual, I can't believe you're coming to my house... Grade"

"... you haven't really changed for a long time. Are you really human, Mistrea?

A man who says that when he looks at my face. Glade Hessler. He used to be one of mine, and now he should be in the Kingdom of Meltphalia...

"How about you, who was supposed to be in Meltphalia?

"Oh, hey, I need to ask you something. Hey, Ferrus, say hi!

As Grade yelled back, a boy appeared with his hair in a lump from behind Grade. I'm just not an ordinary boy. I've lived for nearly 60 years too, but I've never seen one... with silver hair.

"Nice to meet you. My name is Ferrastra Meltofalia. The fourth prince of the kingdom of Meltofaria."

"Heh, I'm Mistrea Ragness. Baba was on the same team there as Jijii. Well, you should go inside. I'll make you some tea."

I lead the two of them inside, serve tea and listen. A brief story seems to have been entrusted to King Meltphalia to train a fourth prince with this silver hair, originally with genius skin and unbeaten at the same age.

Seems like I've seen it done with older people, but it seems like I've never been in practice again, and even if I lose, it doesn't make sense that I think I can't help losing.

As it was, Glade seemed to think he was going to go out on the battlefield unaware of the loss and do something irrevocable.

So, he remembered me. My grandson, to be exact.

"He seems to be in the kingdom of Meltphalia about the same age, but hey"

"You idiot, a prince with silver hair is known all over the country. Try spreading the word all over the kingdom that a prince who could be a hero in the future has lost. It's gonna be trouble."

"So you came to me..."

"Oh, remember Rae's grandson was his age. I want you to break his stretched nose."

"Master, my nose is not stretched out! This is my strength!

"Whoa, if that's what you're saying after you've got the spirit to admit even if you lose to the guy above you, I'll admit it. He's your grandson, so you're teaching him the sword, right? Can you fight this guy for me?

That's what I said, Grade, bashing the prince's back called Ferastra. I know what Grade's trying to say.

"I'm sorry, but my grandson isn't here right now. Well, even if I was there, I can't do it now."

"Why not? Maybe he didn't teach you the sword or something?

"No. I'm married and pregnant now. Not the kind of body you can fight."

"Whoa, that's rare! But, yeah. I have no choice but to give up."

Glade roaring in arms. You're still a bad guy to tell me you're not done talking.

"But I can guess."

"Guess what?"

"Oh, my apprentice. I'm two years younger than Helena, but it's medium. That apprentice will do what Glade asked."

"Is that true!? Then you'll have to go with it right away!

"Okay, so don't look at that hot, bitter face! Damn. It's nice to have you meet him, but you're gonna have to be ready for one."

"Ready?"

"If you lose, that prince, you might not be able to get back on your feet, right?

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"Kushung!"

"Hih!... Dear Ladyus, are you all right?

"Oh, my nose is suddenly muzzled. You got a cold?"

"Be careful, Redius. Pregnant women and newborn children this time of year say they're susceptible to illness, so you won't let them near you."

Mmm, don't bother with that. The only thing I can't get close to is hell, even though I'm about to have a child.

Helena and Victoria's due date for childbirth has just expired another month. You don't think I'm gonna catch a cold here. We have to be careful.

"Hey, Redius, are you there?

As I was doing my job as a lord with a little body worry, I heard a voice calling me. We all heard each other, so we face each other all the time. The time is approaching in the evening, so there shouldn't be any visitors. But now the voice...

Me and Rona get out of the room in a familiar voice, and Gawayne follows us behind us without even knowing why. And when I left the mansion, there was a master standing there.

"Master, it's been a while!

"Oh, it's been a while. Since Redius came back from the war. So two months and a little bit. I'm sorry you came all of a sudden."

"No, you're welcome if you're a master. So you're here to see Helena today?

"Well, there's something I'd like you to do for Redius."

"Is that what you want from me?

"Oh, Glade. This child is my disciple."

That being said, it was a blonde man in his 60s or so who the master brought in with the magic of metastasis. This man...... feels a master-like hegemony. I accidentally tried to hold the sword, but I managed to contain it. The man smiles when he sees him.

"Heh, you're a funny guy. I see, I also know Rae praises you. And brunette. If I do lose to this guy, I might not be able to get back on my feet. Hey, Ferrus!

And when the man was convinced of something, he called the one who was behind him. Whoever was behind me doesn't see the look on his face because he's wearing a robe, but he's probably a man. And...

"I'm sorry, can you fight this guy?

And they asked me to.