Chapter 103 (2/2)

「Yo~ Sorry to have you come here in short notice. Good job on the tournament, I never thought you're that strong.」

「You're welcome.」

Compared to the king's praising word, there is a difference in degrees of enthusiasm within Souta's answer because of the earlier reward talk.

「So, how is the reward going? It seems that your minister opposed to it.」

Souta moves his gaze toward Rudredd, but there is no sign of panic in Rudredd.

「Well, he was…… But after watching your match, it seems he's fine with it now. There is no one who opposed to the betting now.」

「If it's like that then fine, but I thought someone might move the books from the archive. I'm relieved if this is not the case, after all, if I found out, then I'm gonna get angry for real.」

Souta says so with almost no change in his expression.

「There is no way we will do such a thing. It's a promise after all.」

The king answers with a smile, but deep inside he gets a cold sweat. In the discussion last night, an idea about moving the book was actually proposed. However, the plan was dismissed after thinking about the disadvantage of making their relations.h.i.+p with Souta become hostile.

Currently, the general, the strongest person in this room, after seeing Souta's fight, even he doesn't think he can win against Souta. This is one of the reasons why the plan was sc.r.a.pped.

Therefore, they concluded that being in a friendly relations.h.i.+p with Souta is the best option for the country.

「Let's guide you to the archive already, Rudredd, I leave it to you.」

Rudredd nods after the king's order.

「Now then Soutdono, it will be my task to guide you. Let's go.」

Rudredd bows to the king and then lead Souta and Dina to the archive. Souta and Dina also bow to the king before they follow Rudredd.

When they reach the archive which is the room that was confirmed by Souta before, Rudredd unlocks the room.

「Please come in. Confirming the promise again, Soutdono will look for the books he needs, which we will give them to him after.」

「Ahh, that's right, thank you. But…… as there are many books in this place, I will need several days to go through them, is it okay?」

Compared to the scale of the entrance, the library is larger than expected, there is also a staircase that leads underground. Taking account the underground, the number of books in this archive might be on par with the library in the city, furthermore, because there is a large number of valuable books that can't be stored in the library, Souta thinks that he wants to get any books he needs beside Grevin's one.

「It's fine. Just say my name to the guards to let you pa.s.s. If it's daytime, there will be someone here, so I will keep the door unlocked. The books also need to be organized a bit, so this is a good time to do so.」

Rudredd seems to be convinced with Souta taking the books, there is no barb in words.

「Well then, I will read the books right away.」

「Yes, please tell someone once you're finished. Once you know which books you're taking, please send me a message with a list of those books. Well then, please excuse me.」

After bowing, Rudredd leaves the room.

「Then, let's go see the books, Dina.」

「Yes!」

Souta and Dina, who by nature, like to read books, are excited by the sight of all the books in front of them.

I'm behind the schedule, will release 3 or 4 more chapters in a bit, I hope I can finish enough that I finish less than what I didn't previous month

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