Chapter 20 (1/2)

Chapter 20 – Essential b.o.o.bs Person Becomes Companion

After confirming that Owen’s research was genuine, we have received 1,000 large gold coins directly from the king.

The quest being S difficulty, the king wanted to see us who captured the dungeon personally.

Because I wanted to talk about the elf village, it was convenient.

The king received us with a gentle smile, no matter how you look he looks like a stereotypical gentle ossan.

Aside from the red hair, he doesn’t resemble Ellen at all.

「If you’d like, won’t you enroll in our country’s Knight order?」

「I appreciate the thought, but I’m not good with organizations」

I plainly reject the king’s invitation.

「I see. With so much money, there really isn’t a need for court service anymore nou」

The king didn’t get upset, he just nods while stroking his beard.

Then, his eyes turn to Tira,

「How about you, elf ojouchan ja?」

「No. I would also have to……」

「Fuumu. How unfortunate ja. Well then, how about that lovely ojouchan ja?」

「Unless papa and mama are with me, no!」

「I see, I see」

The king even asked Filia, he has some humor.

He laughs delightfully at Filia’s reply, he is probably fond of children. No, I don’t think he’s a lolicon?

Then, I tell him about the Elf village.

「Hou. That is great. I have always thought that it would be great to build a friendly relations.h.i.+p with the Elf village no ja. Well then, I will send an envoy there at once」

His reaction was considerably favorable.

However, in fact, the Alsara Kingdom won’t profit much by establis.h.i.+ng a relations.h.i.+p with the Elf village.

Rather, it’s not an exaggeration to say that the Elf village is receiving a huge, one-sided benefit.

With the Alsara Kingdom’s military power, it wouldn’t be hard to enslave the Elf village.

Yet they conclude equal diplomatic relations.h.i.+p.

When I point that out,

「If you want to become friendly with someone, there’s really no need to use the force, right?」

On the contrary, he replies in wonder.

「Naturally, it’s not as if I didn’t consider this. The military power of my country increased by having friendly relations.h.i.+ps with various races. By entering into a friendly relations.h.i.+p with the Elf village, we will appeal the other races that still look at us unfavorably no ja」

Because the princess, Ellen is like that, I was expecting something like「Is that village strong?」, I’m glad I can entrust it the king without worrying.

「Father!」

When we finished and were about to leave.

Ellen suddenly bursts into the throne room.

「Father! I have a request!」

Ellen walks rudely towards the king without permission.

「I want you to remove me from the commander of the knights’ position!」

「What is this about ja?」

「I have been defeated by that man just a little while ago. And I have fully realized my own weakness!」

「…… Umu. So?」

「Therefore, I have decided to study under that man!」

Ellen declares selfishly.

Nono, I haven’t heard about that before?

「That man is going to leave on a journey! I plan to accompany him! Therefore, I can’t continue on being the commander of the knights!」

「I see」

「Father! I beg you! As you see!」

Ellen bows her head deeply.

Then, she turns to me,

「Please! Make me your disciple! I don’t know anything, but sword!」

She requests me with a ghastly expression.

「I don’t think so. You have other things you can be proud of, you know?」

「…… I have something like that……?」

「Yes」

「Just what it is……?」

I tell Ellen who looks at me with her eyes wide open in loud voice.

「Your b.o.o.bs!」

Also, her but.

According to〈Pinnacle of Detection〉her measures are 99, 58, 90. Even models would be defeated.