Chapter 691: Lets Build a House ④ (2/2)
[……What is this? Phantasmal King-sama seems to be quite friendly only to Her Majesty Laguna, don't you think?]
[……I've hardly talked to Phantasmal King-sama though……]
Even though Alice often looks cheerful, she hardly expresses her emotions when dealing with others, but she's somewhat open-minded when it comes to those who have gained her trust.
With the exception of Kaito, the only ones she claims to like are Kuromueina and Fate…… but she still cares for her family members like Isis and Lillywood, supporting them behind the scenes.
Laguna was once Alice's companion when she called herself Hapti, making her somewhat friendlier to Laguna than the rest of the rulers.
……Even though she felt as such towards Laguna, Laguna herself, unaware of this, only tilted her head……
After that, the meeting between the three countries was suspended…… Ryze and the other members of the Symphonia Kingdom had left the meeting room to talk to their departments immediately, and Chris and Laguna's companions had also left to contact their countries, so now, there were only two people in the meeting room, Laguna and Chris.
[……Even so, seriously, Phantasmal King-sama really is terrifying. How far could she foresee?]
[……”The fools fear the King of Death, while the wise fear the faceless king”……]
[Unnn? What's that, young Chris?]
[It's some kind of proverb passed down through the Archlesia Empire's royal family. Death King is indeed terrifying. I wouldn't even be able to have a proper conversation with her…… However, if one looks through history, there are hardly any cases where Death King-sama killed someone just because she doesn't like them. Rather, such cases are far more common with War King-sama, don't you think?]
[That's right, Megiddo-sama is such a person after all.]
Laguna, who knew Megiddo well, deeply nodded at Chris' words. Death King, War King…… Both are perceived by the public as the most dangerous among the Six Kings, whose lives are at risk if their moods are offended.
However, despite the fact that Isis has the magic power of death, her personality isn't as harsh as she was perceived. She had a childish part, where she wouldn't easily listen to someone, but that part faded after meeting Kaito, and now, she is rather calm and listens well to people, and her good personality could be easily observed.
On the other hand, War King has always been consistent. If someone he doesn't like stands before him, he'll kill them, but he's someone who would let you do whatever you want as long as he can't see you.
[Of course, as the Emperor to my citizens, I must remain vigilant of Death King-sama…… but for me personally, I think that Phantasmal King-sama is far more terrifying than Death King-sama.]
[I know how you feel……]
[Phantasmal King-sama's true terror is neither her large number of subordinates in the world, nor her overwhelming fighting power. What I fear is how she's the ”greatest mind in the Three Realms”…… she can easily remember the vast information of the world and make use of it.]
[……No, that really is quite frightening. It wouldn't find it strange if Phantasmal King-sama even foresaw a conversation like this.]
[……That's right.]
As they realized how frightening Alice is once again, both of them shuddered and just looked far into the distance.
Speaking of that Alice, who is extremely feared by the rulers of the three human countries……
[What is it?]
[I'd like to ask you a favor, but do you mind hearing me out? ……”Shallow Vernal-sama”.]
She was negotiating with the pinnacle of the world.
<Afterword>
Serious-senpai : [Hahh!? My serious senses are tingling!]
? ? ? : [No one's tingling your tingle here.]