Chapter 64 (1/2)

Summary of the last chapter in three lines

Super nervous Arezel.

Eat sweets and fruits.

Finally, the audience.

「Which one of you is called Souta?」

When the minister asks that question, Souta and the others are kneeling.

「Yes, I’m the one called Souta, an adventurer. I am extremely happy for the opportunity to have an audience with the king and the n.o.bility this time.」

Looking at Souta who is uncharacteristically humble, Narasu and the others are surprised.

「Fumu, that’s quite an admirable att.i.tude isn’t it. You’re permitted to raise your head.」

Souta, with the permission from the minister, raises his head and looks toward the king.

「Your Highness, what will you do?」

The minister approaches the king to ask about treatment for Souta and the others, but the king starts to lose interest in Souta.

Propped on one elbow, he sends his attention to the day after tomorrow, acting like he doesn’t care anymore.

「Hn, ahh, whatever is fine right? I called them because I wanted to hear the story just in case, but it’s not particularly important anyway.」

Usually he’s a good king with good sense, his att.i.tude right now is caused by the disappointment he gets when he heard Souta’s answer, which was unexpectedly normal.

「Oh, Your Highness, in that case, what is the meaning of this summon! There’s the thing about Dina-sama if I take you at your word.」

After Dina’s name mentioned by the minister, the king changes his sitting position and att.i.tude.

「Dina-sama, daughter of that inept king huh? Is it fine to release the seal of Dina-dono now?」

Dina also raises her head to answer the king’s question.

「It’s fine. I guess it’s going to be a thousand years now? The seal was safely released.」

「About that, can you tell me the reason why the unsealing ceremony failed before, as well as why it’s solved now?」

She moves her hand to her chin, thinking, as she’s not sure about the answer, and then after a while, she answers with a face covered in a bright smile.

「It’s a secret!」

「A secret huh. Hahaha, it can’t be helped then, Wahahaha~!」

Whether the king likes the answer, he lets out hearty laughter.

「No matter if Dina-sama was royalty in the past, how dare you conceal the truth from the current king!」

「That’s right, that’s extremely rude!」

The n.o.bles in attendance raise their voices to criticize Dina. The person in question -while their words don't hurt her feelings- only shows a bitter smile as she’s feeling troubled.

「No, wai-……」

Just when the king tries to stop them, a slander said in a remarkably loud voice resounds.

「This sinner is sure is impertinent.」

「That’s right, sinners can stay in prison!」

The moment that a shadow is cast on Dina’s face from that slander, strong wind suddenly blows in the hall. No, it’s not actually wind, the feeling comes from unleashed magic power.

「Ah?」

Souta’s voice that's filled with anger reaches every person's ears in that hall.

Their att.i.tude from some time ago vanishes as Souta glares at those men who called Dina a sinner.

Those men act just like a frog stared by a snake, they just stand there unable to move. No, the others who are in that hall are also unable to move.

「Hey, what did you say?」