Book 2: Chapter 14 (1/2)

The Holy King of the Kruvan Holy Kingdom is given a name in infancy, but once crowned, he becomes the “Holy King” and discards his name. And he is called the “Holy King” until he dies.

The characteristics of the Holy King are always light blue hair and eyes. This color is called “Holy Blue”. When the Holy King has a child with a partner from any race, the child either inherits the “Holy Blue” or completely inherits the characteristics of the partner. It seems to be either or.

In a sense, this is also a unique inheritance such as the Magic Eye.

Since “Holy Blue” can appear in both men and women, it is quite possible for a woman to become the king. However, if the “Holy Blue” does not appear, they will live as a relative of the royal family without being called “Holy Prince” or “Holy Princess” – in which case, they can’t even call themselves “Duke”. Only those who have the “Holy Blue” can be dukes. And of course, “Holy Blue” can disappear going down the family line, but even if it disappears, the duke status will not be revoked. Thus, although House Ebene has halfling family lineage, they are still dukes.

The “Holy Blue” is a special color and is the most noble color in the Holy Kingdom – I learned from the private tutor.

「His Majesty the Holy King himself!?」

「Why is His Majesty here?」

「Is His Majesty the Holy Prince’s attendant!?」

Clamor was at its peak.

However, the children at the table where I was – the highest-ranking spot in the venue – knelt and bowed their heads, and us, escorts, followed suit.

Following that, the same thing happened at other tables. The large venue became silent, as everyone bowed.

On the outside, the afterglow of sunset disappeared, and darkness suitable for a new moon night covered the skies.

However, the chandeliers in the hall cast a brilliant light.

The footsteps of the Holy Prince and the Holy King approached us.

The aura is amazing. Akashi-kun from “Kuroko’s Basketball” would probably say, “He’s tall”… Ah, it’s painful that no one in this world will understand my references!

「Uh, um… Everyone, please raise your heads. I am also a participant in the same banquet as everyone, after all.」

The Holy Prince’s formal speech absolutely didn’t fit his incredibly child-like voice

But no one raised their head.

「Uh, umm…」the Holy Prince’s flustered noise was heard in the silent hall.

「-Did you guys not hear that? Raise your heads.」

When a deep voice rang – if a glass was nearby, it would’ve definitely vibrated from the low frequency – first, the two from the duke houses raised their heads, and then, one from the marquis house raised her head. And now, it was okay for me, the young lady, and everyone else to raise our heads. So we did.

Needless to even check who told us to raise our heads, it was the Holy King himself.

Looking directly at him, his aura was quite incredible. Something looks to be shining. Eh, is it mana? Is he leaking mana? Isn’t that bad, Holy King?

「I’m sorry. If I had informed my arrival, it would’ve been a big fuss, so I kept it on the down low. Just think of me as Kluvshrat’s escort.」

It’s still a big fuss if you come without saying, though? …I’m sure everyone was thinking that, but no one said a thing. Because the other person was the Holy King himself.

Prince Kluvshrat seemed relieved because everyone got up. He walked up to our table and took his seat.

Following that, the Holy King stood behind Prince Kruvslat and surveyed the people at the table. Is he serious about being treated as an escort? Is that really ok? But no one can sit as long as the Holy King is standing, right?

「…Your Majesty, please don’t make jokes.」

Holy shit!!! The gray bear spoke!!! …I thought, but it was just the Berserker standing behind Lady Mira. Oh, the Berserker was the one who spoke huh… I’m relieved.

I mean not. An escort can’t simply talk to the Holy King. That’s really bad.

「What? You also took up being an escort for your own child, right, Your Excellency Border Earl Mule?」

The Holy King cast a sharp glance by raising his eyebrows. Wait a minute, Berserker was the Border Earl himself!?

Even the young lady and the sons of the duke houses were surprised.

What! There are other cases where the escort himself is a VIP? Let’s check. Louis’s escort is Arthur, so his identity is in the clear. And Lady Charlotte’s cool-guy escort is… looking at the whole scene with his mouth agape, so there’s no need to worry about him. Though, I’m not really sure if he can perform his duties as an escort.

And as for the Halfling escort of Lord Ethan… Yeah, she’s intently staring at me. “I don’t have a secret identity that I’m hiding. I’m not a kinder egg with a surprise” – to pass on a message along those lines, I raised both hands up and shook my head. Whether she got my message or not, she nodded with an “Umu.” What does that “Umu” mean?