A room in the Imperial Castle. It was the facade taken care of by the escort that kept them in place where they were called. It was a busy day yesterday.
I hear there are many nobles in Zebuldia's Kingsguard. Probably the least born person on this scene is me.
Mr. Franz is stiff to me for a moment and tells me like I'm exhausted.
"Nice to meet you. You should sit down.... Klee Andrich... are you always dressed like that?
From the moment the call was made, I felt like a prisoner waiting to be executed. It is also inevitable to rely on "a comfortable vacation".
Ho... I have an emperor. I swallow those words when I go out. [M] That's just too disrespectful.
One of the rooms called was as solid in quality as if it were a symbol of Zebuldia, and there was an air that made me want to stretch my spine naturally, although it was only a few luxurious ornaments. It is undoubtedly the greatest man in this country - the Emperor - who is lowering his back in the deepest part.
Maybe I just don't know, but I don't think the emperor will come out on a normal call. It may be unavoidable during the escort, but only special occasions such as "The White Sword Gathering" should be fulfilled with His Majesty... I mean, you shouldn't be here.
Emperor, are you free?
Mr. Franz will cough up to me once I escape reality thinking about disrespectful things.
"Well fine. This time I called you..."
So His Majesty opened his mouth.
"Fine, Franz. This is not a place to look, and you need to get in shape. I speak directly."
That gaze moves from Mr. Franz to me.
I've been thinking, Your Majesty, isn't it too Frank? Don't come out here for a second. Emperor, are you free?
Well, why was he called in? Has Citrie's place been found out? I guess I found out. Will you forgive me if I sit in the ground? I can't?
I checked to see what Citrie meant - he didn't train the princess.
The only thing I did was a blood test, and they couldn't afford to do anything else. Apparently he had an extra interest in the royal blood.
It is Citrine's story that we have narrowed it down as much as we can. That would be difficult to make Her Royal Highness the strongest in just a few days of training, but I only wanted you to show me your attitude to train.
It's her bad habit not to be able to stop myself from stimulating curiosity.
Well, what's the matter...... I've been thinking about excuses, but I can't make excuses.
His Majesty opens his mouth heavily to me no longer in a carp mood on the slab.
"The other day's escort, it was a real struggle. I have had a lot of headache issues... but I don't have a skilled assassin like Water Stop. Let's just say the first crisis has left."
Hmm...?............... is that it? That's not what I thought...... There can't be a first word of gratitude to someone who's about to be executed.
I blink and see His Majesty and Mr. Franz.
"Plus, we had a hard time training Mulina"
I said quickly. [M]
"It's a waste of time, Your Majesty. I haven't been able to make a big deal out of it for a few minutes."
I'm really sorry I squeezed the blood out of you. I'm so sorry about our guy. But you had other escorts, didn't you? Isn't it bad you didn't stop me?
I confirm softly, but I did not see Her Royal Highness Princess Mulina in the room. You noticed my trick, your majesty snorts like a lot.
"Mulina is guided by swordsmanship. I've rarely asked for anything from myself before, but I think there's been a change in my mind."
"You look impatient...... on the contrary, you're worried enough. Sire."
Mr Franz says with a face that does not fall on his heart.
That would change my mind if they continued to drain blood for days on end. I haven't seen the special training - but there seems to have been an abnormality in other parts of my life, even if it's not abnormal.
"I'm not going to go into the details of the special training, Mulina, or whoever put it around her - it sounded spectacular."
I say to His Majesty, who does not know that his daughter's blood has been drained, by making a solemn expression so that her face cannot be drawn.
"You won't be able to stand it in a coarse person. With your own help, Your Highness."
"Ha... I told you I don't want to take it again"
Awesome, Citrie. You're the only one who can squeeze the blood out and be thanked!
"It will be enough for once. Your Royal Highness has already changed… so that you can pay for the disaster you will eventually suffer with your own hands"
I will try to lift Her Royal Highness up here and make everything free. [M]
His Majesty the Emperor nods to eagle fry at the caged words of my sense of reality.
"Honestly compliments and let's take it, Thousands of Changes. So... you didn't reward me for my training."
!? Awesome, Citrie. You're the only one who can squeeze the blood out and get paid!
His Majesty says to me that he is just dismayed by the unexpected developments. The expression remains rugged, but maybe this is... vegan.
"Take an extra reward. Whatever you say."
"It is… unnecessary, Your Majesty. I have offered my special training to His Highness Mulina, and I have had enough."
I've already had enough - the reward of blood!
I can't get a reward for training I haven't put on, no matter how humiliating my face. No, it would rather be a problem when something happened if you got it.
If you insist, give me Tears of Truth (True Tears).
"It's not just training. It is true that he also worked in his favor in the talks on the repelling of foxes, including the Water Stop, and on the afforestation in Toeisanto. Considering that the ship fell, we can't match it with a single carpet."
It's amazing, me. It's so high praise for everything you did, it's disgusting!
Never avoid...... the reward is proportionate to the responsibility. It's not strange when or what happens to plantations. It's a coincidence.
"It's all done on its own. If you're going to reward me, you should give it to Mr. Franz, who has always stood up for His Highness Mulina."
"!? Stop, Thousands of Changes. Your Majesty has been told that he will reward you, and that he will not accept it."
I really don't know what the aristocratic world is. If you insist, give 'Tears of Truth'.
"But there is no wealth. And status and honor."
I recall what Ark said before, that the title rises to a reward every once in a while in the Rodin family, just in case, I add.
I am generally satisfied with myself right now. That would be perfect if I could retire, but that wouldn't be something the Emperor could do about it either.
I told Hardboiled the last time.
"They rot their souls"
"As Gladys asked, he's a humble man. I can take it as disrespectful... well... when wealth, status, and honor are no longer needed, I'm in trouble. It's about power to stay, but if it's level eight, we'll already have it."
Power, or... As much as I would like you to give me if I could, unfortunately I won't be strong where I got some powerful weapons, and if anything goes wrong, I won't need them because I have Luke and the others.
'Tears of Truth' or an honest carpet, please.
And so Franz opens his mouth, thinking with a subtle expression until now.
"I don't need wealth or honor, or... then, Your Majesty, why don't you give me a ticket for an example"
Example tickets......?
To Mr. Franz's words, His Majesty opens his eyes and roars small.
"Oh, 'Wu Emperor Festival' or... I did still have more, but to give it in reward, that's a little light..."
It was an unexpected story. But maybe.
"Wu Emperor Festival" is one of the world's leading militant competitions. As its name suggests, famous warriors from all over gather to fight for the world's most powerful seat - the seat of the Wu Emperor.
That's all it is to ask, but sometimes not only swordsmen, but also magicians, which is a flashy and popular event anyway. Participants are named swordsmen, magicians, and treasure hunters, and it is not uncommon for the dead to emerge.
The winner is awarded a prize and an undisputed honor, and the historical winners are lined up with famous heroes.
But that ticket to the tournament was covetous, not only for the aristocrats, but also for treasure hunters who loved the word strongest, making it a platinum ticket that would never have been obtained without a thick cone.
I'm half-retired of treasure hunters, but I love seeing flashy fights from a safe place. Sure, Luke wanted to go check it out, too.
It would also dress as a reward. No matter how many platinum tickets you say, they have nothing to do with status or honor, and the price is considerable. If my mom finds out later, she'll forgive me...
"That's... great." Wu Emperor Festival "...... I've always wondered. If it's going to happen, you can give me that ticket."
His Majesty frowns. Giving something cheap may involve selling vouchers as emperors of the great powers, but I asked you to forgive me because I told you to say what you wanted.
Besides, I'm not lying that I'm interested. My certification level is quite high, but most people who have been accredited to more than one level participate in that martial arts competition. The opportunity to see the full power of a powerful hunter is truly rare. Seeing the Battle of the Strong in fact will also lead to further leaps in The Ghost of Mourning.
You understood that I would not change my opinion, His Majesty said, as he gave up.
"......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... I don't deserve that credit, but if that's what you're saying, there's definitely not. Compete fully for martial arts, but good."