Volume 4 Chapter 25 (1/2)
Chapter 4 Episode 25
Editor: Starbuck11
Across the table, two people stared at each other silently.
Ten seconds, twenty seconds... the pa.s.sing time felt like an eternity.
Only the sound of the clock with stunning carvings could be heard.
(What did he say just now?)
Pus.h.i.+ng back the fear that began to crawl up, Grisson repeated Ryouma's words inside his mind.
ErnestGora Queen, Grindiena Erneshal was currently in the Menviz city, away from her royal capital Drizen.
It was a reality that the young man in front of Grisson knew of such a truth.
That was why the words of the young man in front of him supposedly can only be regarded as something stupid.
Grisson would want nothing more but laugh at it, yet somehow his mouth felt dry.
(It can't be, does this man noticed her majesty’s expectations?)
Grisson had heard rumors and reports about the young man in front of him from spies and merchants, they had described him as an able man.
Despite being a commoner, he had influenced the fate of one country...
(No, that is impossible... Being able to speculate her majesty’s expectations means he is equal to her... That is a bit too much...)
”Are you stupid? Her Majesty currently is in the royal capital Drizen...”
Listening to Grisson words Mikos.h.i.+ba Ryouma lifted his lips and laughed hard.
Just looking at his expression, Ryouma was confident that he had won the bet.
”At the royal capital, Drizen is it ? I don't think so...”
Grisson's expression becomes distorted after Ryouma gazed at him with stabbing gaze.
”What on earth is the basis of that confidence of yours...”
Until recently, Grisson was the one who led the conversations.
However, the atmosphere of the place changed completely.
Right now, the young man in front of him was the one who took all the initiatives.
Although Grisson didn't have any intentions of underestimating the young man from the beginning, this development was beyond Grisson's imagination.
Grisson unintentionally turned his gaze toward the mirror placed on the wall...
”I do have some basis... But, if I have to explain it, then we can save more time if we do it together with Grindiena-sama.”
”T-That is...”
Grisson was at loss for words.
Neither affirmation nor denial was able to come out from Grisson.
”This is troubling... As General Grisson already knew, we do not have much time, see?”
Ryouma said those words as if he was really in trouble.
Although it was actually the truth that Ryouma had only a little time.
He had none to waste with someone that had no authority...
Ryouma then turned his gaze towards the mirror hanging on the wall.
Grisson face turned pale realizing what was the meaning of his act.
(This man... How?)
”However, since it would be rude to meet her majesty suddenly like this... For now, shall I go back just like General Grisson had suggested, I wonder? Gurido-dono, let's leave for now.”
”O-Oi...”
Saying that Ryouma stands up and urges Gurido to leave with him.
Before he heads toward the door, Ryouma bows his head toward the mirror hanging on the wall.
Only Grisson and another human being knew the meaning of that action.
Gurido readied himself following Ryouma while feeling bewildered by the situation.
”Well then, please excuse us. As I will stay at the inn in Menviz, my subordinates will inform you of the address, please do notify us as soon as possible when your side is ready for a meeting. It was a bit rude for General Grisson but, please do deliver my message to Grindiena-sama.”
Lowering his head toward him for the last time, Ryouma then turns the doork.n.o.b.
However, before Ryouma opened the door, a woman’s voice could be heard from behind him.
”Shall we end our farce of probing each other’s intentions, right here and now? ”
When Ryouma turned his head back, there was a woman standing, where none should have existed inside the room before.
Along with her, bookshelves that should not exist also appeared.
Probably, she had been watching Ryouma through a magic mirror. And judging that there was room for negotiations, she decided to come out from the hidden place. <tln: the=”” kind=”” of=”” mirror=”” that=”” is=”” used=”” for=”” interrogation=”” room=””> (ED : one-way mirror)
”I've received reports regarding you... A young hero of the Rozeria Kingdom, a summoned individual from another world, performed by the Ortomea Empire. Am I right, Baron Mikos.h.i.+ba… ?”
Her voice sounded clear just like the ring of a bell.
And also contained pressure that makes people bow down to her.
The woman standing beside Grisson gave an overwhelming presence.
However, Ryouma kept his calm expression and gently lowered his head.
”I'm happy to be given the opportunity to meet you. Your majesty, Grindiena Erneshal-sama.”
Looking at his response, ErnestGora's young Queen, Grindiena Erneshal smiled elegantly with a glowing crown on top of her head.
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”Well then, shall we begin our talk?”
Grindiena sat down elegantly with Ryouma sitting down across the table.
Certainly, she was not someone that can be categorized as an absurd beauty.
Although she was dressed in a luxurious pure white dress with lace and jewels, if one was to compare her beauty with Lupis and Sardina, she looked inferior several times against them.
However, her elegant wavy blonde hair and her strong-willed gaze could turn people’s eyes towards her.
Her age was around mid-twenties or early thirties.
That was the appearance of the woman known as the northern female fox.
”Now then, where shall I begin the talks ?”
Hearing Ryouma's question without being nervous, Grindiena opened her eyes wide and laughed merrily.
”Aha, let's see... Since Grisson seems to care about it, how about starting from how did you find out that I was here? You're fine with this right, Grisson?”
Grindiena turned her gaze at Grisson who was standing by her side.
”That is...”
Ryouma slowly opened his mouth after seeing Grisson nodding his head in response to Grindiena's question.
”To be honest, I didn't know that Grindiena-sama was here... However, considering various conditions, I thought that I might be able to get some cooperation if I negotiated with General Grisson stationed in Menviz.”
”From your words, you seem to understand my aim, is that right?”