Volume 2 - CH 240

We headed to the castle in the carriage in which Vasti was serving as a coachman.

It seemed we arrived at the castle rather quickly and were dropped off at a place that looked like the castle courtyard.

This is where I’ve been before as a golem ……

I kind of know where it is.

I had been searching by spreading out a haze manipulation until I got here, but there was nothing special to find.

It’s a good thing if there’s nothing abnormal to be found. ……

On the other hand, I’m tired of being so uptight.

I already want to go back home.

From here, it seems that we are going to the hall where the prince is waiting for us.

It’s a throne room.

I’ve only seen it once on a screen in the Kingdom of Garrot, so this will be the first time I actually see it.

I wonder if Uchikage went there once with Tenda.

“Then, please follow me.”

“Quickly ……! Hurry up and go!”

“Y-yes. I understand.”

Houen pushed Vasti’s back as if rushing him.

It seems that he is on the alert of our surroundings.

I don’t know why he’s so cautious about …….

Well, something must have happened while being an adventurer here.

That’s none of my business.

Vasti leads us through the castle.

We saw maids and guards a few times, but nothing out of the ordinary.

If anything, I think the way they looked at me was a little cold.

The looks we received from the aristocrats we passed along the way were painful.

What the hell did we do ……?

“Why are they glaring at us like that?”

“The nobles don’t think it’s a good idea for adventurers to meet with royalty. They have never been taught any manners or education, and they rarely, if ever, get summoned by the prince.”

So that’s how it is.

…… Oh geez, we are making a big show of ourselves just by being here.

Let’s hope that nothing happens to us. ……

After walking for a while, it seems that we finally arrived at the place.

A large, spectacular door stood before us.

Vasti opened it with ease and gestured for us to come in.

We went through the door and entered.

There were several knights standing side by side, and a couple of people who looked like nobles were also in presence.

The way they all looked at me was a little painful, but I’m not going to worry about that anymore at this point. ……

Uh huh?

What am I supposed to do with this?

I came to the front anyway, though.

Hmmm… …….

Do I have to kneel down and bow my head or something?

I mean, where is the prince?

Then, only Houen and Alena kneeled down and bowed their heads.

Reizen also did the same thing, albeit with some delay.

However, Uchikage just sat down on his knees.

Yes, it certainly suits him better.

Well, I’ll sit on the floor, too!

But I’m not comfortable sitting on the ground. ……

It looks pretty, so it’s okay.

“You two! What’s with that posture!”

The noble-looking guy in front of us is yelling something.

Well, I guess he was referring to me and Uchikage.

Though I don’t know the etiquette of this kind of place, and I’m more familiar with the Japanese style of sitting on one’s legs, so this is easier for me to do. ……

It’s something I’ve seen in period dramas, so I’m sure it’s the right way to do it.

You make a clenched fist and lean forward, right?

Yup, I know, I know.

Well, I don’t think that’s what he meant.

How shall I do it?

Then Uchikage spoke up against the nobleman.

“Is there a problem?”

“This is the throne room! There are certain appropriate attitudes and manners! And what the hell are you wearing!”

“In the letter I received from the prince, he said that he would make allowances for our attire. It’s not your place to say anything about that. We have our own manners when it comes to courtesy ……. If you had come from our side, but since you invited us, we have no intention of changing it.”

“You low life! How dare you say that ……!”

“Is there a problem?”

There, Uchikage unleashes his killing intent against the nobleman.

Even though he was blindfolded, his powerful energy could be felt even by me.

The nobles and the guards around him seemed to be flinching.

“Guh….”

Why is Uchikage so angry ……?

He’s unexpectedly prideful, isn’t he?

Oh, …… That was it!

Is he angry because what that nobleman said was something that was said to me too?

I don’t really mind that tho….

No offense, but I don’t feel bad!

“Uchikage. The person we are meeting this time is a prince, and I want you to put that away.”

“Understood.”

Uchikage loosens up and exhales.

At the same time, the killing intent seems to have subsided, and the nobles and guards around us are finally able to move.

I don’t remember this being among Uchikage’s skills.

It seems like there wasn’t, but …….

Then I heard footsteps.

At the same time, the nobles straighten their backs.

The same goes for the guards.

All of them are acting as if the exchange that just took place had never happened.

However, …… what the hell is this footstep sound?

The footsteps sound as if they were making it intentionally.

Everyone else seemed to have noticed, and Alena and Reizen tilted their heads.

Kracha kracha kracha kracha kracha kracha kracha

Kerrrchak-..

A small child came out from next to the throne.

The age of the child was about the same as Alena’s, or maybe a little older.

He seems to be a little taller, but he is still very young.

The boy was wearing an ill-fitting crown and cloak.

However, the cloak was too long and always dragged on the ground.

Underneath, the boy was dressed in royal attire, but his shoes looked very stiff.

He must have been wearing them on purpose.

He walked with care so as to appear dignified, and when he came right next to the throne, he flapped his long cloak in our direction.

Perhaps he was not strong enough, and it fell awkwardly to the ground.

The prince was not bothered by this and shouted in a loud voice.

“Welcome, adventurer!”

“Eww, so uncool!!!!”

“Eh?”

[[[[EEEH]]]]

Before the prince could utter his next words, Reizen stood up with a stamp of his foot, his helpless thoughts overflowing into his hands and cupping them in his voice.

The Prince was also pouting at Reizen’s words and let out a bare voice.

All of us, including me, turned our heads toward him and tried our best to understand what he had just said.

It was the same for the nobles and the guards.

Reizen seemed to be trying to walk forward to the prince.

Wait-

Wait, wait-

Wait, stop! Reizen!! 

Your thought is too hasty before thinking through !!!!