Chapter 50 (1/2)

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The prince vigorously opens the door with both hands.

”What's the matter, Hunkel? You're a prince, act decently...”

”Mother! Reward those who have helped Anna.”

”This is very sudden, I need more context.”

The prince jumped into the audience chamber with the queen.

The queen, who looked beautiful on the throne, was in the middle of an argument with her vassals.

The room was noisy, and the vassals and knights stood aside in silence.

We suddenly entered the room and found ourselves in a very uncomfortable state.

”And how many times do I have to tell you to call me ”Your Majesty” when we're here?”

”I'm sorry, you're right, I'm sorry mother.”

”You should be!”

The queen rises from her chair and hits the prince's head with a fan.

However, the prince doesn't seem to mind.

Are you used to being beaten?

”I don't understand, could it be that I've hit you over the head too many times and that's why you're so dumb?”

”Don't worry, mother. That's the way I've always been.”

”I know, my son, you always have been. And that doesn't reassure me.”

The Queen returned to her throne as if she had surrendered.

She made a slight gesture with her hand and motioned everyone out of the room except the knights.

Then she turned to us with an intense gaze.

”Judging by their appearance, they are adventurous. Anna needed a high-grade antidote to help her with her health problem, and it looks like these people offered it to her.”

”That's my mother! You're very perceptive!”

”Hah, no big deal, it was a simple thing to guess.”

The queen places a hand on her forehead.

You can see the anguish in her deep sighs.

None of this interests me, I would just like to go home.

If they plan to give me a reward, I'd like them to give it to me as soon as possible so I can get out of here.

”Give them a million each. That way we'll get this over with quickly. I'm a very busy person, and you know it.”

”It is not enough, mother. The importance of the country is just as important as Anna's health. You should give them a medal for saving the future queen's life. And not just one million, but ten million each.”

Hey, a medal?

I will not accept that.

I simply had the medicine and gave it to an elderly man worried about his granddaughter.

The queen had a look of disgust as she placed her hand on her cheek.

[This is not the first time I have had to listen to this kind of nonsense coming out of my sons mouth without him thinking about his words beforehand]. That was the atmosphere that the queen demonstrated.

”You have a strong point - and these people, aren't you going to introduce me to them?”

”Oh, right, Toru, please introduce yourself!”

The conversation suddenly turns to us.

It's annoying, but I have no choice but to do it.

”I'm Toru, leader of the Manyu Brigade. These are Kaede, Frau and the fluffy animal is Panda. We are a party of adventurers who travel all over the world.”

”The Manyu Brigade... Are you the ones I've been hearing a lot about lately?”

The queen seemed to be surprised when she saw my bracelet.

She placed a finger on her mouth and kept silent, then smiled as if she had thought of something.

She then quickly straightened her clothes and posture.

”Manyu Brigade, I am pleased that you have come all this way. As a mother, I thank you greatly for helping my daughter-in-law, Anna, survive her terrible ordeal.”

”It was no big deal...”

”I know this is sudden, but what is your next objective? Are you looking for a well-paying job as an adventurer?”

”That sounds good.”

I thought I saw the Queen's eyes light up.

I have a bad feeling about this.

I smell trouble ahead.

I tried to rush out of the room saying; ”I'm sorry, I have business to attend to.” but the knights closed the door.

”I have heard magnificent rumors about you for quite some time. I have heard that you have defeated two of the Demon King's generals. Can you defeat a third one as well? Of course, you will be well rewarded.”

”Huh, yeah...”

Another knight grabs both my arms and forces me to bow in front of the queen.

I don't think I will escape until I have heard your proposal.

”Fufu, I think I can talk calmly now.”

The queen narrowed her eyes happily.

Beyond the royal capital of Grigit, there is a mountain range that passes through two towns and three villages.

You have to cross the mountain range to reach the neighboring country, Grayfield.

However, it is said that for the past two weeks, a horde of demons has been occupying the roads that cross the country.

Immediately, the Queen began a cleansing operation to wipe out the demons.

The results have been disastrous.

The enemy was very strong, the group of demons was led by a general who was one step below the Demon King.

The queen was so angry about this that she sent word to Balseille, a country that had an adventurer with an aspiring hero.

However, the adventurer never arrived.