Dungeon Defense (WN)

“I don't think there's anything I can say... here." ”

“I know. You don't have the authority to make judgments. Enjoy your stay and join the Emperor for dinner. ”

I bowed my head and looked down at the documents on my desk. It was an explicit blessing.

It's pretty rude, but Wolfram Hadelberg walks away. Was he shocked by what I said, or was he naturally a self-conscious person? Probably both. I unleashed Wolfram Hadelberg without a word, and then rang the bell.

“Your Grace, you asked for me. ”

Ivar Lothbrok, who was waiting outside the door, walks in. Ivar has been in my audience ever since Daisy disappeared. There was a slightly blurrier side to Daisy, but it was not disruptive to her work.

“Are the preliminary Demon Kings already gathered in the conference room? ”

“Yes, I've been told they've been gathering for some time now. ”

“Gosh, you kept Bourne waiting. ”

I got up from the chair. I put my left foot on the prosthetic leg and even the cane into balance somehow. Ivar approaches to give me a lift, but shakes his head and refuses.

“I haven't fallen to the point of being supported by someone else. ”

Ivar looks like he's going to cry.

“But, Your Majesty……. ”

“There you go. I told you I was fine. You were fine." Focus on managing military funds rather than spending money on useless things. You must have contacted the Federation of Helvetica. ”

“…… Yes. ”

I leaned slightly toward the door. The shape of the walk was funny. Until I got used to it, I felt like I had to quake like a duck.

“Very well. If there is a war going on, the Federation of Helvetica needs mercenaries." Pass along the information that Laura will be in charge again. Then the mercenaries will follow us. ”

“Well, here's the thing. ”

“Hmm?"

Ivar rubs his lips. I didn't know how to get lucky. Ivar opens his mouth in difficulty as I quietly push him with my eyes.

“Lazuli's secretary of state is asking for an interview. ”

“ ……. ”

My heart sank.

The thoughts that had been filling my head so far were suddenly pushed to the back. A plot against the Plain Rebels, a plot against Barbatos diplomatically, and a plot against Elizabeth and Daisy, as if alcohol had evaporated.

“Now? Here? ”

“As soon as the envoy of the Republic came and went, he came at the same time. While you're talking to the ambassador, the secretary of state is waiting outside the door for you. ”

I opened my eyes to Ivar.

“Did you tell Lapis about my left foot? ”

“That can't be right. I think I've heard it from a different route. While you were absent during the last firefight, the Secretary of State Lazuli made a multifaceted connection with the officials of the imperial palace here. Maybe they leaked information. ”

Ivar was also an embarrassing face.

I have strict orders not to tell Lapis or Laura about my left foot. They were both living in the Castle of the Demon. If we don't spread the information over here, we think it's unlikely that two people who are focusing solely on the work of Mahjong will notice the truth…….

I can't help it.

If they had already found out, there was only one way.

I turned around and approached the wall. Ivar speaks from behind.

“Dantalian? ”

“Why are you calling me? ”

“That's...... What are you doing? ”

“Don't you see? ”

I put my right foot on the window frame.

“We need to get out of here before Laffith does. ”

Yes, it is.

Now I have no choice but to flee.

“Your Majesty, this is the third floor!? ”

Ivar is appalled at his polite tone.

“Falling will damage the octopus! ”

“It's okay. There's no problem. At best, one of his legs will be broken. I already have a broken left foot, so you can use it to land on the ground. That is…… I am completely safe. ”

“It's completely illogical! What nonsense are you making with your serious face? ”

Ivar ran and grabbed my waist.

“Let go! Can't you let go right now! Ivar is doing this because he doesn't know how scary Lapis is yet! If he catches me, five hours of nagging goes in by default! How am I supposed to cope with a bunch of preposterous Demon Kings waiting in the conference room right now? ”

I've been busy. Ivar's grip is so strong that his forearms are so thin, he can't escape.

“That's not right! I can see how reckless the poor man is about to jump to the third floor! And don't worry, the girl knows that the State Department is a scary woman! ”

“Joe, I have an idea. ”

I look at Ivar's face urgently.

“Ivar, you're jumping with me. Let's run away together. Then there's no danger, and everything is at peace, which is the perfect solution. ”

“I'm sorry, but no. ”

The sparkling eyes of Ivar glow.

“Then I'll get mad at the State Department later! ”

“Ivar, you too!? ”

Now it turns out I didn't stop you because I was in danger, but because I was afraid you'd get in trouble if you let me run away like this. Oh, my God. I was in shock, screaming.

“Is the protection of your entire life more important than the safety of the Lord!? ”

“You need to get your ass kicked. You ordered the State Department and the State Department to hide the truth, so please cover the sky with your palms! ”

Ivar pulls me out of the window frame with a terribly strong grip. I almost fell behind. Really, this is a lover whose affection and loyalty have been marked to the extreme and whose loyalty is committed.

“Even if the world is deaf to military service, it's impossible to deceive the State Department with common sense! It covers half the continent just by counting the connections that the State Department has! ”

“Well, when did that become Lapis? ”

“Ever since I served you! ”

Ivar's teeth have been sharpened.

“All the people who want to rub a little bit of blame on His Majesty found all sorts of bribes from the mind of the State Department, so it is in the hands of the State Department from the Grand Duke of the Magic System to the masters of the various merchants, even the preeminent Demon Kings. ”

“That's absurd.... ”

“That doesn't make any sense. ”

Ivar's eyes burn.

“Since the king only cared for his appearance and left all his affairs to the State Department, shouldn't things be like this? You brought this on yourself. Please remain calm with the State Department. ”

There is a grudge in Ivar's voice.

It didn't just seem like he didn't want to be scolded by the State Department. Much older than that, something rotten came out of his mouth, silent and silent, through Ivar's chest. I could pinch my shoulder if I was stingy.

“Ivar...... Did you live with Laffith? ”

“What are you talking about? Not at all.”

Ivar twists his lip.

“Don't tell me I'm too narrow to be offended by my former subordinates. Yeah, that's not possible. Feel sorry for Dantalian, who has deposed her as an acolyte, or nothing will happen to her. ”

“Pretend you're nothing, since you're completely calm! ”

It's shocking. Ivar seems to have a lot of stuff stacked up on Lapis. Even Laffith was trying to untie me, not the party. How could something so unfair happen?

“Here, Your Majesty! Get justice! ”

“You're not even flirting with me anymore! ”

“Who advised the girl not to pretend? Where does she live! ”

We were childish like children, but desperately clumsy with the seriousness of children. It was no joke. The question of life or death depends on the previous day.

It was then.

“The Oval Office is very noisy. ”

Chip, chip.

The body movements of the two of us who were crunching each other's clothing branches and making a commotion stopped at the same time as if they had promised beforehand. Ivar and I slowly turn our heads and look in one direction.

There's a well-dressed Lapis.

There was Lapis looking at us with the same expressionless gaze as ever.

“A private office is always a symbol of its owner's dignity. You always have to be calm, unshakeable, weightless, but solemn. Miss Ivar."

“Yes, the State Department. ”

Immediately, Ivar bows politely, as if to ask when he came out and grabbed me. The rate at which the attitude shifts greatly slows down the Goblin's reproduction rate.

But it's been a long time since I've spilled water. Laffith's cold voice frustrates Ivar.

“Come to me after work tonight. I have a concern for Miss Ivar's attitude to work. ”

“Old, State Department. The plaintiff is stirring... I wonder how far you will get hurt...! ”

“I'll listen to the objection then. ”

Laffith glanced at me indifferently.

Laffith quietly examined my left foot first. Suddenly, Lapis stopped. She stares down at my left foot without saying a word.

“ ……. ”

“ ……. ”

The unbearable silence settles in the Oval Office. Meanwhile, Ivar quickly walked out of the office by himself. I wanted to call him, but I couldn't open the door until Laffith's gaze was fixed on me.

It's been a while.

“Dantalian. ”

“... Yes. ”

And silence again.

Laffith's lips are wide open. But no voice came out. She opens her lips for a while and then slowly closes again. Rather than any reprimand to me, Laffith's lips opened for a moment and then closed again hit my chest with much more pain.

I couldn't even apologize.

I felt desperate to understand what the expression "I have no words to say" meant. I felt completely disarmed in front of Lapis and abandoned like an immature child. Laffith sighs a little.

“…… I have something to say about Miss Daisy. ”

“Well, yeah. ”

“I originally decided not to tell Dantalian. But I can't keep my mouth shut until it's gone like this. ”

I don't know what he's talking about.

Honestly, in a situation like this, Lapis didn't expect to mention Daisy, so I was told with a somewhat frowny face. It was a kind of surrender, meaning that no matter what Laffith said, he would listen to it.

“Generally, I knew what was happening in Nibbleheim. But, Dantalian. There is one point where Dantalian misunderstands about Miss Daisy. ”

“A misunderstanding...? ”

“Yes.”

Laffith gives you a poignant look.

“This is a very important misunderstanding. ”