295 Episode 21 Complaining and Ambush

I got the information that I, Dirk, is being targeted for death by one of the world's best assassination societies, "Assassination League Executioner (Blow)", and five of its most powerful members, inside the organization, are called "Deadly Swords (Morte Spada)".

After getting this information, I started to act while keeping Mei and Aoyuki, who were enraged by those who wanted to kill me, quiet.

Even though I said I was going to act, all I did was disseminate the information that I would be staying in the capital of the Racial Kingdom for a while.

I'm not going to be able to get a good deal more than just a few hours of sleep.

I'm not going to be able to get a hold of him, so I'll be able to report back to him and arrange a meeting with Lilith through Yume (fake).

When I asked for permission, he immediately contacted me and told me it would be no problem at a date that was convenient for me.

So I picked a date and time when the information would be well spread and arranged a meeting.

Then we, the Black Clown party, headed from the Giant Tower Street to the capital of the Racial Kingdom through the Elven Queen State.

On the way, the Deadly Sword (Morte Spada) did not attack us.

We arrived at the capital of the Racial Kingdom without any problems, and stayed at the high-class inn where we stayed last time.

I'll be waiting for a few days to give you a heads-up and inform you of the date and time for your pre-arranged meeting with Lilith, the Queen of the Racial Kingdom.

In the meantime, Nemm and I leave the inn and take a walk around town.

Gold is even busier than we are, greeting acquaintances, showing up, and going out for drinks.

It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on a new one. Rather, each time we visited, he made more acquaintances and often acted separately from us.

(Gold is really good at making acquaintances: ......)

I can't help but be impressed.

Nemm and I will be touring the marketplace of the capital city tomorrow in preparation for our meeting with Lilith.

After Lilith's accession to the throne, the dragonborn (dragon newt) empire has distanced itself from her because of the stare of the demon race, but it does not look as lonely as before because it is friendly with the other dwarven kingdoms, the Elven Queen State, the Beastmen United Kingdom, and the Giant Tower.

In fact, thanks to the unfair tax rates that favor other countries, the racial (human) populace seems to be rather warm.

I know firsthand that racial (human) discrimination is improving little by little.

...... Mr. Dirk.

Yeah, I get it.

As I walked around the marketplace in my chest with great emotion, Nemm, who was at my side, called out to me.

The prey had apparently bitten the needle and swallowed it to the bottom of its stomach.

I can't help but smile cruelly as I realize that my strategy is going well under the "SSR, Clown Mask".

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The next day, we have a meeting with Lilith, Queen of the Racial Kingdom, as promised.

Just like last time, this time we face each other on the sofa in the office.

In the past, she was pale and unruly due to lack of sleep, but this time she had a healthy-looking complexion.

(Last time, he looked like he was going to die. It was really bad, even if it was because he had to hurriedly gain a foothold by abolishing his father, the former king, forcibly holding his own brother down and imprisoning him, and expelling all the other interlopers at once. ...... (I'm glad to hear that "SSSR Insomnia Medicine" is helping.

SSSR Sleeplessness Reliever" - a granular medicine in a bottle, one pill will help you not to sleep for a day.

It is the item she needs most at the moment, as it is not harmful to her health.

It's a good thing that you're able to get a good deal more out of it.

'Thank you, Mr. Dirk, for protecting my people from the Majin Kingdom soldiers!　How can I really thank you?

No, no, it was for our own good. And I don't like to sit back and watch innocent people get hurt.

In the office, Lilith and I are facing each other on the couch, with Nemm, Gold and Yume (fake) standing behind each other's masters.

There are only concerned parties in the room, and although we have counter-intelligence measures in place, Lilith calls me 'Dirk' just in case.

We exchange information about the current situation while conversing with each other.

You will be able to find out what is going on in the marketplace and what is going on in the world.

You will be able to find a lot of people who will be able to help you.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about it.

As usual, Lilith's own brother Claw has not given up the throne and refuses to spend the rest of his life quietly. Her brother Claw's faction has also never given up and is working in the shadows.

Harassment and attacks from the demon kingdom are also ongoing.

In other news, there was one new report against Lilith's father, the former king.

'Your father has been infatuated with a new woman again, and he wants a budget to pay tribute to that increased number of women. ......

The light disappears from Lilith's eyes when she is released from lack of sleep.

Lilith is a girl who is not even sixteen years old yet, even though she is the queen of the racial kingdom.

In spite of this, her own father has informed her, albeit in the form of paperwork, that he wants her to lend him funds to impress a new water woman, and she looks distressed.

It's fine to be relieved of heavy responsibilities and release your own desires, but isn't it strange to send out a petition to increase the budget because you want to have a relationship with a new woman in the future?　This one is more meaningful, while there is an avalanche of important documents waiting for you to brighten the future of your people, the racial kingdom. It would definitely be a more meaningful use of your time to deal with the important documents than to spend time reviewing the petition for a budget increase from your father and writing a plausible reply of rejection. First of all, I don't want any more women: ...... I don't want any more new mothers-in-law or anything like that. I mean, what should I look like when I'm face to face with a woman who has a relationship with your father?

"Hahahaha ......

I couldn't help but laugh at her one-sided complaint.

I didn't know what comforting words to utter in response to her statement, and I had to laugh deceptively.

It would be a problem if they were doing the booze pudding with an additional budget, but Lilith wouldn't give such permission, and if it's within the scope of a little budget, regardless of national politics, the rest is a family matter. I can understand her distress, though.

After that, I listened to her complaints and successfully finished the exchange of information.

We put down the additional SSSR Insomnia Medicine and left the Racial Kingdom Castle.

The destination is the high-class inn that we regularly stay at.

"Mr. Dirk, I thought we were on schedule.

"Thank you, Nemm.

While thanking Nemm, who tells us softly from behind, we do not stop walking and return to the inn.

It's afternoon now.

There is still daylight, and a seemingly normal, everyday scene with people on the street exists.

We stepped into the first floor hall of a luxury inn.

I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that you're not the only one who's been in the market for a while.

It's a good thing that you're back, "Welcome back, 'Black Clown' party girls.

One of the top five "Deadly Sword (Morte Spada)" of the "Assassination Society Executioner (Blow)" was already waiting for me at the inn.