Chapter 138 - Invitation and Demonkind [2] (2/2)

「Is that so? Good luck with your work.」

「Fufu, thanks a lot.」

「Thank you very much for your consideration!」

Then, they left the Ringard Palace.

Then, Ria, who had been silent from a little while ago, opened her mouth.

「To ditch a ceremony held by Tenshi-sama… They must have some pretty thick nerves!」[1. TL Note: “Tenshi” means “Heavenly Ruler”.]

「Ahaha. That is so like them.」

After a while,

「Is that… Tenshi-sama?」

A peerless beauty escorted by a great number of guards slowly walked in our direction.

(I’ve seen that face in newspapers. That person is no doubt, Wendy Ringard-sama!)

The Heavenly Ruler who governs the Ringard Imperial Kingdom – Wendy Ringard.

If I remember correctly… she is 15 years old, the same age as me.

Beautiful, light pink hair that stretches to the back.

The height is about the same as Ria. About 165 centimeters.

A flawless style.

A kind, angelic face.

A pure white dress with exposed shoulders.

At the age of ten, she inherited her position from her predecessor. She possessed superior intellect and formidable ingenuity – the greatest talent in Ringard Imperial Kingdom.

She slowly walked towards us, and…

「Ara… You are Allen Rodore-sama, aren’t you?」

Stopped right in front of me.

「Y-Yes…」

I could only return a stiff answer in that unexpected situation.

「Fufu, please don’t be so stiff. Today is the Keishinkai, after all.」

「T-Thank you very much.」

And when I addressed Tenshi-sama,

「I am the first princess of Vesteria Kingdom, Ria Vesteria. Tenshi-sama, thank you very much for inviting me to Keishinkai today.」

Ria greeted Tenshi-sama gracefully, with her dignified manner.

「I am the Tenshi of the Ringard Imperial Kingdom, Wendy Ringard. It is I who should thank you for coming all this way.」

When the『Princess』and『Tenshi』exchanged greetings,

「Hey, Allen-sama? If you don’t mind, can we talk alone for a little while?」

She suddenly said something unbelievable.

(T-This is a joke right?)

What does the leader of a country have to talk about to an ordinary citizen like me!?

However, the other party is the one who stands at the summit of this country, the Tenshi.

I can’t refuse her invitation so easily.

「Y-Yes… If you don’t mind, I would love to.」

「Well, thank you!」Tenshi-sama showed a flower-like smile.「Excuse me, Ria-sama. May I borrow Allen-sama for a little while?」she asked Ria, with an apologetic expression.

「Y-Yes, that’s fine.」

Ria is a princess, not yet a “King.”

There was no way she could refuse a request from Tenshi-sama, who is at a higher position.

Thus, for some reason, I had to talk to Tenshi-sama alone.

「Ria. I’ll be back as soon as I’m done. So, just wait a little while.」

「O-Ok.」

I parted with Ria, who had an uneasy expression, and was led by Tenshi-sama to the second floor of the Ringard Palace.

Meanwhile, an astounding number of curious glances pierced my back.

「O-Oi… Tenshi-sama is walking alone together with a man without an escort!?」

「Wait a minute… If I remember correctly, that guy is…『Allen Rodore』!」

「Allen Rodore… Rumor has it that he has been getting his hand involved in the『underworld』these days. They say he has a deep connection with that Bloody Fox.」

「A-Already a connection with that one!? That’s so quick!」

「It’s better not to get involved with him.」

I-I can hear you…

It seems that the bad rumors have already gone beyond the small sphere of the『Swordsmanship Academy』.

It might already be too late to put down these rumours.

(Haa, why did things turn out like this…)

When I sighed,

「Well, Allen-sama. It’s an empty room, but please come in.」Tenshi-sama said, and opened the door in front of her.

「T-Thank you.」

I entered the room. It was a very ordinary room.

There were only the minimum necessary furnishings, such as a dresser and a bed.

「Tenshi-sama, what are we doing in this–?」

Just when I was about to ask a question,

–CLINK

The sound of a lock resounded.

(Eh? Are we… locked in?)

Somehow, I had a very bad feeling.

「Te-Tenshi-sama…」

When I nervously called out to her,

「Fufu, we can finally talk alone, Allen Rodore.」

Tenshi-sama, who had completely changed from a while ago, gave off a sharp glint in her eyes, as the corners of her lips curled up.