Chapter 1 Part2 (2/2)

Seeing Kouta lowering his head, Liz ian to dye her cheeks, probably as a response to the phrases 「budding flower」 and 「exceptional beauty」— the tih that Lotte had ed to catch Liz's reaction, and replied in her behalf

「Please accept y as well, Matsushi+ro-sama We truly have caused you a lot of trouble」

(T/N I' that into English is way to hard and confusing)

「Ah, no … Umm, well, there is no need to add the honorific 『-sa me that」

「Then, Matsushi+ro-dono」

「That's … If possible, please o me Matsushi+ro is fine」

「We can't do that, because this situation is due to our negligence …」

「… I understand But 『-dono』 is still rejected At least explain to me the current situation first」

Kouta felt that continuing on debating would be fruitless, and turned towards Liz, with all five fingers outstretched

「Firstly, this world is not under the threat of a 『De similar」

One

「Yes」

「Even so, you still carried on with the 『Hero Su Ritual』, just to satisfy your curiosity」

Two

「… … Yes

「And with no imminent threat to resolve, you have no idea what to do with me」

Three

「… … … … Yes」

「And there's no way to just say 『That's it Goodbye』 and send me back」

Four

「… … … … … … … Yes」

「Even if you pour all your effort into finding a way, due to the ancient texts being too old, the chances of finding an answer are near zero In other words, there's no way back」

Five

The five outstretched fingers curled up into a fist

「… … … … … … Uwuuu … …」

「… … Matsushi+ro-dono, Matsushi+ro-dono I fully understand that this is our fault … and even now I have to ask you to stop any action that may break our Queen's spirit?」

Kouta quickly glanced towards Liz

「… … uwuu … … I'm sorry … … uuu … … … …」

There was a young girl with tears running down her cheeks,with the snot from her nose — but that was not the point here

「… Ah, I'm … I'm really sorry! I didn'tthis situation!」

「… Your highness … It's Matsushi+ro-dono who should be crying right now」

Lotte helplessly -truly helplessly- looked at the sighing Kouta Regret, repentance and reflection were all necessary, but e need right now is to look forward … Lotte hi someone to an unfamiliar place without permission, it indeed was too much

「… I did say that Matsushi+ro-dono should be the one crying, but Matsushi+ro-dono, if you have anything you want to say, please do so We would not punish you under the pretext of 『being rude to the Queen』」

Normally, anyone would be upset if they are abruptly thrown into an unknown place, even before including 「there's nothing going on, but we still called you over Even if it's the 「gentle」Lotte, there's no saying that he wouldn't get angry Even so…

「It's ok … There's nothing to be angry about」

That's the problereat saint, and yet he did not even co

「… … That h we're the ones that have sumry?」

Hearing Lotte's reply, Kouta thought for a while, and smiled

「I still remember what one of my superiors said to me before」

「… … Please continue」

「『Use your surroundings to your advantage, and strive for the best results』 If getting angry would make the situation better, then I would have expressed allso won't s better, it would just be a waste of time」

「… … That's not wrong …」

— Is that it? Lotte's own plentiful experience told him that people do not reach conclusions that easily

「Is this the difference in world views?」

In the Flaarten is the first prime minister to be of conored just for being a coe, and strive for the best results』 He has a point But even so … if that was enough to grant him happiness, then the Lotte with the status of 「the first priin and the title of being「the one with the highest authority on all the Kingdoms affairs, would not have existed

「Indeed, it is a matter of differences in world views, for better or worse」

「Now that I think about it, aren't I rather lucky?」

「… … Lucky?」

「Being ht anyone before, nor can I can lead others If someone said 『Oh hero, please defeat the Demon Lord! 』, I would have just ran away If you compare these 2 situations, wouldn't this be better?」

As Kouta said so, a bright friendly s to all that, Lotte silently thought to himself — this person is way too abnormal

「… … You could think of it like that Although this may not be the best situation to be in」

「Others often say that I 『give in often』, both the good way and the bad way」

『Give in often』, huhI see … I don't understand, but I am convinced This person may be weird … but he is no idiot

「… … Anyway, Matsushi+ro-dono Can I discuss so with you?」

If this person is not an idiot … … perhaps he is a 「gentle」 and 「tactful 」person like his appearance suggests

「A discussion, is it? Un, go ahead」

Lotte nodded, satisfied at his reply

「Could you … … leave the royal palace?」

Would he accept such a request too?

The next part id quite long (longer than this, i think) so please bear with the cliffhanger xD