Master’s Smile

Me, Ritter, and Princess Nina were in Princess Nina's room set up in the royal castle.

The mansion I was taken to Ritter seems to be owned by Princess Nina.

It doesn't always seem like he's in the royal castle because if anything calls out or is needed, he's headed to the royal castle.

I was uncomfortable at that point. [M]

No, 'cause you do, don't you?

Being a complete outsider, I found out that the two candidates who might be the next king of this country were terribly unfriendly.

If I were an outsider like the general public, I wouldn't have had a problem, but I am the master of the Dark Alliance.

As far as I'm concerned, nothing hurts, but I have a feeling that the least I know has come to my senses, and my heart is gone.

"I'm sorry. I was just wondering. I'm calm now, I'm fine."

Princess Nina has apologized because she thinks the reason I look uncomfortable is because I'm letting my anger seep out from earlier.

No, no, nothing. If you're angry at this level, it's not much of an impact.

...... and although I would like to say it, then I can't answer it if asked why, so I have an ambiguous grin.

"... me and my brother have been friends for a long time."

Princess Nina began to speak in a small voice to crush her soliloquy.

What... I don't want to hear it...

He's already on my lap looking for help from Ritter. [M]

Damn......! I can't wake you up because you're so cute!

Thus I began to hear Princess Nina's story... and the darkness of the Kingdom of Evan.

"My brother has always been a self-centered man. If others have what they want, they are forced to take it away. It included people, not just things. My brother's been in and out of the Adventurer Alliance for a long time, so his arm was pretty strong."

That's a hell of a story from the start.

I didn't know you could teach the First Prince of the Kingdom his bad character......

"Even then, I can't forgive you, but my brother used his power as a royalty to rob me. A while ago, it was a local battle with the neighboring empire, but it also began when my brother forced me to marry an Imperial nobleman."

... That's a hell of a prince.

One selfish person would not have enjoyed a war between nations.

Especially from the general public, where obligations such as military service and taxation are imposed.

... Well, we're the Dark Alliance, so we haven't done anything to contribute to those kingdoms.

"The knights gathered on such a brother's feet are all rough like the adventurers, who undermine the character of the Kingdom of Evan. When the proximity of the prince is such people, the kingdom is insulted and seen!

I see. If that's the case, then I think Princess Nina, who sidelined me after hours of encounter, has a problem too...

"Litter's master will be fine."

... after all, trust in the litter is very serious.

"I've missed the point, but I can't let my brother king like he lacks royal character. I'm the next king in charge of the kingdom!

Princess Nina declared so strongly.

I cherish the Kingdom of Evan from the bottom of my heart, but therefore, I guess I was determined to fight my brother.

Heh... Well, I can't help you because you're the master of the Dark Alliance, but I hope you do your best.

"Princess Nina. Please come to the Throne Room as you are ready."

"Oh, okay"

I can speak from outside the door.

Princess Nina stood up accordingly.

"You guys come too. Just stand behind me."

Okay, I get it.

When I say between the thrones, there will probably be kings who are at the top of the kingdom.

I'm thrilled.

Look, Litter needs to wake up...

That's what I said, when I let her go...

"... Amu"

My fingers got stuck in her mouth. [M]

Wow! Wet it - -!!

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I arrived in a room called the Throne Room.

I, too, managed to get her back to sanity, although I was caught in the case that Litter would sweet bite my finger.

"From here on out, my father - is where the King of the Kingdom of Evan is. I think the master knows, but not to say anything extra."

Princess Nina looks back at Chirali and advises me.

Yeah, I got it.

Nevertheless, I didn't know the time would come when I could see the king of the kingdom......

Life is a long way to go.

"Go ahead, Princess Nina"

"Uhm."

Princess Nina walks inside, prompted by a knight standing in front of her room.

Me and Litter follow suit.

Inside, it was very luxurious and spacious because of the room of the throne.

The ceilings and walls are decorated with trivial decorations that I don't understand very well.

Precious things such as gold also seemed to be used plenty.

In addition, it would be the nearby knights to defend the king, packed with quite a few knights left and right.

Princess Nina walks dignified between them, and Ritter walks in obscurity as if she really didn't think anything of it.

I smile, but I sweat inside. [M]

... If I were the master of the Dark Alliance, I'd be attacked by all the knights here.

"I'm sorry to keep you waiting, King. Nina, we're here now."

Princess Nina kneels down and bows her head to the man sitting on a chair high above her.

Oh, maybe, do we have to do this, too?

"... you don't have to. The nearby knight has to move quickly when something happens, so he doesn't have to kneel.... I don't need to bow my head besides my master"

When I was thinking about it, Ritter told me he was bossy.

Well, when I hear the last word, even when I really have to bow my head, the litter isn't going to go down, but, well, it's no problem now, okay?

"… good. Keep your head up."

"Ha."

The crowned man...... King of the Kingdom of Evan gives forgiveness to Princess Nina, who bows her head.

Princess Nina lifts her head and sees the king, so I see the king for the first time, too.

..................... Wow.

Unexpectedly, such a voice was about to leak.

I've never wanted to praise the poker face I've established for always worrying about smiling as much as I do now.

The reason I thought so lay in the king's appearance.

Though it's a discretionary image, I just thought a king was a good thing in width.

But the king in front of me was the opposite.

My cheeks are thin and my eyes are so tiny that they are going to fall out of zero.

My skin is as blue and white as an undead Rousseld, so much so that I don't know if I'm alive or dead.

He seemed like a terminally ill man, invaded by incurable diseases.

…………

Even if Princess Nina looks up, the king will not try to talk about anything.

No, can't we talk about it?

So close to the limit, I suppose?

... This is going to be a fierce battle to decide the next king.

When I thought so, the door opened again and three men came in.

"Hmm......"

Leading the way was Prince Linz, Princess Nina's brother.

Behind it was the figure of two men following.

Like me and Ritter, who are close to Princess Nina, I guess they are close to Prince Linz.

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One man, close to Prince Linz, stares at Ritter with no expression.

In contrast, I also take the litter with no expression.

Later, Ritter began to look at me off her gaze as soon as she lost interest.

... Huh? Don't you know him?

"I know your face, but I'm not interested"

Oh, really?

As always, you're dry......

"... wearing knight armor is Teldorf. Knights Leader of the Knights of the Kingdom"

For me, who doesn't know them, Ritter explained it to me, even though he seemed to be interested.

Teldorf is the man who was staring at Ritter earlier.

He looks like a fierce warrior.

Still, is Prince Linz bringing the Knights of the Kingdom to his side nearby...

If it were to come with Prince Linz in the Knights of the Kingdom round, Princess Nina wouldn't have a shot, but there were knights in Princess Nina's mansion, and I guess that's not true.

"I'm wearing white, Vissen...... maybe. Something suspicious, Alchemist."

A man wearing glasses and wearing a thin, dirty white coat.

He's got a creepy grin, which reminds me of Rousseld somewhere.

Well, it doesn't mean he's undead, either.

Anyway, I guess a knight named Teldorf and an alchemist named Vissen are near Prince Linz.

In contrast, Princess Nina's proximity is with two members of the Dark Alliance, The Army of Salvation (Yerkchilla)......

... Isn't this a bad idea?

"O king. Linz, we're here now."

"... um"

When Prince Linz knelt down and informed him of his arrival, the king shook his head heavily and vertically.

If you do poorly, you're going to keep your head rolling.

Then comes forward the little man who was holding back behind the king.

"Then I, the Chancellor on behalf of the King, will speak for the will of the King"

Was the little man the prime minister?

... Hey, it's really a great day to meet someone with authority in the kingdom.

If I were just living normally, I'd never see them.

When I was thinking about it, the Chancellor opened his mouth.

"Prince Linz and Princess Nina. I have called you both for the selection of the next king"