Chapter 40 - Chapter 6: Encounter #2 (2/2)

“Felicia noona? Caitlin noona?”

Felicia, who had disappeared with her followers, was here. Additionally, wasn’t he supposed to meet with Caitlin in the evening?

”Where have you been? Did you walk here?”

As Felicia said, people usually rode something instead of walking.

In-gong sat down next to both of them and asked,

“Why are both of you here?”

He was really curious about it, but Felicia sighed like it was rather absurd.

“Shutra, tomorrow is the first court gathering. It is also an official court gathering. Are you properly prepared?”

”Prepared?”

“Surely you don’t intend to go to a court gathering dressed like that?”

Felicia frowned as she looked In-gong up and down. He was still wearing the same attire worn through the Red Lightning tribe expedition and he had only taken off the cloak and leather armour.

“Uh, no?”

The clothing was a problem that In-gong hadn’t even thought about. Felicia covered her face with both hands, deeply sighed and rose from her seat.

”Tomorrow is your official presentation of your merits to the court. Then your merit for saving me will be announced! That can’t be!”

The 6th Princess, Felicia Doomblade.

Felicia, whose cheeks were red from shame or embarrassment, quickly waved her hands and said,

”There is no time to make new clothes, but it might be possible to fix already existing ones. It is time to get ready.”

“Huh? Now?”

Wasn’t he going to meet Daphne or Silas?

However, Felicia didn’t allow him to argue. She grabbed In-gong’s arm with a beautiful but scary smile.

”Now, let's get started.”

He wondered what was going on. In-gong started sweating and looked hurriedly at Carack. However, Carack wasn’t free either. Caitlin got up quickly and grabbed Carack’s hand.

”Carack will get ready with me.”

“Uhh? I have to prepare as well?”

Carack asked In-gong with confusion. Caitlin laughed and nodded.

”We have to bring an aide to the court gathering. Carack is Shutra’s only knight. You have to dress up nicely.

“I am looking forward to it.”

Seira appeared out of nowhere and placed a hand on Carack’s shoulder.

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There were two types of court gatherings at the Demon King’s Palace.

One was the informal court gathering while the other was the formal court gathering.

In the case of the informal court gathering, only the officials were gathered. However, a formal one was different.

All the children of the Demon King presently in the palace as well as the five captains under the Demon King would be gathered in one place. Many officials and nobles who wanted to shine would gather at the Demon King’s Palace to participate.

Although a formal court gathering wasn’t held every time a child of the Demon King returned, this time a great military suppression was completed and four children of the Demon King were involved. Therefore, it had been decided that a formal court gathering would be held.

‘The game and reality are different.’

He had participated in a few formal court gatherings while playing Knight Saga. However, this was a real situation, so one corner of his heart trembled as he stood in a waiting room.

'Demon King... the sura king, Mitra.’

A being seemingly oblivious to his children, including Zephyr, he was the strongest person in the Demon World; the ruler of the Demon World.

In-gong had to face him. Not only that, the gazes of many people would be turned toward In-gong.

“Prince, I’m nervous.”

Sweat flowed down Carack as he spoke. In-gong had wondered if there would be any clothes that fit Carack, but that was just a delusion. This place was the Demon King’s Palace. It was a place where all types of people gathered, so there were clothes suitable for Carack.

It was interesting to see Carack wearing a formal suit and red cloak, but In-gong couldn’t laugh. He responded with a stiff expression.

”Is that so? I’m also nervous.”

In-gong was wearing white clothes picked by Felicia. In-gong had silver grey hair that was close to white, so it was awkward to wear white clothes. However, he couldn’t refuse Felicia’s choices.

”It's okay. Both of you look terrific.”

”Time, just a little bit more time...”

Caitlin and Seira were waiting with In-gong and Carack, while Felicia was accompanied by Delia. Felicia had gotten to play dress up with In-gong all day yesterday but it didn’t feel like it was enough.

Caitlin and Seira were dressed in long blue clothes while Felicia and Delia weren’t afraid to wear purple swimsuit like clothing that was customary for dark elves. The parts that were usually exposed were covered with a black mesh.

Felicia was highly exposed while Caitlin gave off the opposite impression. Both of them looked good.

Chris was looking at them from where he was leaning against the waiting room wall. He then approached In-gong. Chris was wearing dark blue clothes instead of his usual bandit-like clothing.

“Shutra, this is your first court gathering. And I assure you... You are today’s hero.”

Chris and Caitlin had achieved merits many times. Felicia also succeeded in ruins excavation several times.

However, In-gong was different.

It was the first time and he gained so many merits the first time that it would be shocking.

Other children of the Demon King would be left alone, but he was different.

Some people would think he was just lucky.

However, everyone would be paying attention to In-gong. They would think again when looking at him.

“You will be shown off to everyone in the Demon King’s Palace.”

Chris said, staring into In-gong’s eyes. The time came and the door to the waiting room opened.

It was the beginning of the court gathering.