episode_0042

“… What?”

“Haven’t you heard? I’m a nobleman who is famous for being a loser. That guy is nothing to me.”

Even though I said that, the crane trembled. Naturally, the prince also glared at me with the same expression as I did.

If there’s anything else, he expresses it outwardly.

“Do you understand what you just said?”

“Well, I told you, so you can’t not know.”

I spread my arms slightly and smiled. The prince frowned again at that sight.

“Do you not understand, Your Majesty?”

“… No, I did.”

His expression was like he wanted to kill me, and his words came out in a colder tone than I expected.

“So, you’re saying that you’ll help us if we abandon our friends and only find the valuables?”

“That’s right.”

“… Here is a question.”

“What is it?”

“Then what are the chances that you will betray us?”

“None.”

The prince burst into laughter at my unhesitating answer.

“How can you believe that? We don’t believe you.”

“… ”

“I’ll be honest. You join our plan first, and we’ll do our best to find your valuables.”

“Then how am I supposed to believe it?”

“We are a nation. We don’t speak with two mouths like some people.”

I burst out laughing. The prince looked furious at my insolence. But you shouldn’t be scared.

You have to step forward from here to succeed.

“Can you trust that country to threaten an academy cadet in a shabby shack like this?”

“Watch what you say.”

“That’s not wrong. Look! What on earth is left!”

“… ”

“In the end, the country was ruined! Didn’t the country already lose to that king?”

chuck!

The captain who was guarding the prince’s side and the half who blindly followed him pointed their swords at me. Uh…

Did I provoke you too much? You can’t win if we fight here…

I felt a chill down my spine at the thought that I would definitely die if I said even the slightest mistake.

“I won’t deny what you said. But if you have even a little bit of awareness that you are a nation, then be polite.”

“… ”

Should I bend? Should I obey his words?

no.

If I give up here, all my previous actions will turn into bluffs. This is the way to save the children quickly, even if it means dying.

“Etiquette… the etiquette of the country… ”

“Yes, the person you are seeing now is someone who could become the king of a country.”

“Then let me ask you one thing.”

“Did he become king?”

“… ”

“In the end, if they are of the same status, it is a society where incompetent people fall and competent people rise.”

“What are you trying to say?”

I can feel the killing energy from the first time I met the Academy’s single-term teacher from the vice-captain. I can’t hide the trembling in my legs.

I quickly looked at the map, patting the desk in front of me.

“Is he the talent to become king?”

“Answer the question first.”

“This is the answer to the question.”

“Yes.”

‘Immediate answer…’

I checked with the people around me. They all had the same expression as the deputy commander. A person who had a lot of trust in his subordinates.

But, even though I provoked him like this, one person didn’t move…

I also want to stop using lethal methods now.

I rolled my head. What could most easily provoke them?

Why do they want to take power again in this country?

Fame? Money? Power?

No. If it was for such a material reason, it should have already been provoked.

Well, there is one reason.

I sighed and lifted my chin.

“The king will become a talented person… The soldiers are all above average… Then in the end, the people are the problem… !”

puck!

Before I could finish speaking, the prince slammed his fist into me like a rocket. I fell to the ground with a thud.

The prince spoke with a face distorted with anger.

“It’s okay to swear at Jim. As you said, I was removed from that position because I was incompetent. But!”

He raised his arm again.

“If you touch them again, I won’t stay still! And I hope you won’t touch my soldiers in the future.”

“… ”

A true ruler. I think that’s the right expression. A king.

He had the charisma to be called a ‘prince’ even though he wasn’t a prince yet. Is that so?

So do you trust it?

I can understand the soldiers’ feelings a little.

A feeling different from hope from the saint.

trust.

‘under…’

I’m sorry for taking advantage of your feelings. I know that what I just hit you with wasn’t enough. I’ll hit you when I’m done.

But for now, friends come first.

“Captain.”

“What is it?”

“You clearly said it. I am a person representing the country now.”

“… Yes.”

“Then, Prince, are you okay with hitting that kind of person?”

The prince’s wide-open eyes wavered. Numerous thoughts must have passed through his mind.

“I can easily report this to our king. Even though he looks like a high-ranking official, he is a high-ranking official.”

“What do you want me to do!”

He lowered his arm and stopped, leaving my nose and a piece of paper behind.

… my heart hurts.

I stared at the prince silently.

He was biting his lower lip hard. After a while, his lip split open and blood dripped out.

I gave him a small smile.

“Good idea.”

“… ”

Based on our conversation so far, the prince was a more capable man than I had imagined.

So you would know.

What happens when I talk to the king?

The easiest thing to think about is that Suljirik and Dameria will break off their long-standing diplomatic relationship and become enemies. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

After all, Seoljiri is a war-torn country. It is a place where there is nothing to say even if it is invaded at any time.

however.

Are you forcibly increasing the number of hostile forces and causing war? This is the worst of the worst path for those who value their people.

Not only that. If war starts, Seoljirik will definitely fall.

In that case, the country’s leadership will be handed over without any resistance.

Of course, this threat wasn’t perfect.

“We just have to not let you go.”

The prince raised his right hand.

At that sight, all the soldiers took out their weapons and aimed them at me.

Yeah, I knew this would happen. But he won’t really kill me, right…?

There was a murderous look in their eyes.

I’m not even a soldier yet! No… I’m a bodyguard, so am I a soldier? Wait a minute!!

“Lastly, what would you like to say?”

Ahh… this is killing me.

The prince checked his eyes again and could tell for sure.

This isn’t the kind of look that will let you live easily. But it doesn’t mean that it will kill you easily.

“After… ”

I stood up, knocking away the soldiers’ weapons. And slowly.

I approached the prince very slowly.

The more this happens, the more the soldiers’ murderous intent grows stronger.

The fired weapons come closer again.

But I am not broken. I will not lose to anyone in terms of bluff.

“If you’re going to kill, you’d better rush in. I never die alone.”

“… It doesn’t matter.”

“I heard you’re currently short on staff. Are you sure you’re okay?”

The prince snorted in response to my provocation.

“Honestly, I don’t think you’ll beat any of us…!”

“Do you really think so?”

[privilege) liberation]

Whaaaa …

A pitch-black, ominous atmosphere enveloped the small room. Everyone in the room broke out in a cold sweat, feeling a murderous feeling they had never experienced before.

The pupils of the prince standing right in front of me shook as if there was an earthquake. However, his body stood upright. Was it the prince’s pride?

It doesn’t matter.

I opened my mouth again.

“Our prince grew up so well that he probably didn’t know, but the world isn’t that easy.”

“… ”

“I’ll ask. Would you like to do it?”

“… ”

The prince made no answer, and most of the soldiers who had pointed their weapons at me collapsed in despair.

The remaining people are the deputy commander and Jansro.

And that was half.

I’m honestly surprised that the guy I thought would be the first to fall is still hanging on.

“Ahem.”

The moment I cleared my throat, the ominous air that had been filling the room disappeared in an instant.

“No matter what, I still felt like it was too much.”

“Even if you try to be polite now, I won’t believe you.”

“Well… That’s too bad. So what’s the answer?”

“… ”

He was still hesitating. If it’s to this extent, let’s accept it! He’s really suspicious.

I looked straight into the prince’s eyes.

“What is it?”

“I also feel wronged because of my appearance. However, if you keep your promise, I will never betray you. People who work for money are the most trustworthy.”

Ha… I’m so pissed!

Why do I have to say things like this to convince you!

I won’t betray you! I never intended to do it!

What the heck is this? Just a waste of time!

“… Okay, good. Then, I’ll find your valuables first. No complaints. ”

“Of course it’s good.”

“… If you betray, I will destroy your family.”

“That’s brutal. Do whatever you want.”

“Good.”

“Then the contract is established~”

“Are you originally that sly?”

“Let’s do something like that.”

The prince glared at me, smiling as if he found it ridiculous.

“I think I know why you’re a loser.”

“Oh, and it’s a secret that I’m a loser.”

“… If you say no, it will probably get longer, so I understand.”

“How nice it would be if we could communicate like this.”

“Shut up.”

***

I left the room as it was, although there were still a few people who hadn’t come to their senses.

What can I do?

I’ve never adjusted my strength…

I’m sorry.

I apologized inaudibly and left the small room, walking down the long hallway.

And the door seen from afar.

I approached slowly and grabbed the corner of the door.

And beyond that, the sound of people.

“Today is the new employee welcome ceremony!”

“Drink and die today!!”

They were enjoying the festival, holding alcohol in their right hand and cigarettes in their left.

Did it come out wrong?

The question disappeared when he saw an elf with a familiar appearance.

“Ilia!”

Ilya paused for a moment, startled by my voice, then turned his gaze towards me from afar.

“Hello!”

He came towards me with a red face and quick steps.

“… Hey, it happened.”

“Yeah! You helped me.”

“It’s nothing… ”

“It’s nothing special. Thanks to you, I’ve met a lot of good people.”

“Really nothing… ”

Ilya’s gaze shifted behind me. Come a little later.

“Prince? Are you feeling unwell?”

“No, it’s okay.”

The prince shook his head and turned his eyes toward me.

“Why.”

“… Are you split personality?”

“What are you talking about?”

“What are you doing here! Shouldn’t we have a welcoming party after work!!”