197 CHAPTER XIX The Eve Before Marriage ① (2/2)

After Master May disappeared, I sat back for a while .

SIDE: Leons.

The eve of the festival. I was always on the lookout for any noblemen who approached at random.

Just because we had Gert in custody doesn't mean they wouldn't do anything.

Especially at this time when we need to be away from the knights.

That guy will definitely do something to us here.

It's time. Shouldn't we go say hi to the princess?

Yeah, I guess so. I guess we should get going.

Sherry sent us over to the main attraction of the day.

Well, first meeting. How's that for a start?

”It's a pleasure to meet you. Princess Vector, I am Shelia Vector, Queen of the Vector Empire. This is Léonce Muldaine, Rihanna Abelard. I would like to offer my congratulations on your marriage.

Thank you. I knew your ages, but I'm surprised you're all so much younger than I expected.

Young . Well, we're still kids. We're the only adults at the party today, so we can't help but float around .

That's true. We're only 14.

'You really were fourteen years old . Especially since the Marquis of Leons didn't seem like much of a child, given the achievements that had reached the kingdom.

Hmm?　Now you want to talk to me.

No. It's just luck, you know?

I was humble for now.

I don't think so. That dragon was very impressive. Hey, Kite?

Yes, it was. That was quite a surprise.

That was just luck, my dear. My knights did a good job.

I didn't lie. Guile's first battles were with Hermann, Bernold and Frank.

I've heard that the knights of the Marquis de Leonce are strong, but I never thought they'd be able to tame the dragon: ......

That's why there aren't so many of them. Well, this is all I can do because I'm an upstart aristocrat.

Actually, I can make up the numbers with golems.

I tried to feign annoyance here.

Still, if each of us is strong enough individually to take down a dragon, shouldn't that be a problem?

This time, Kite the Brave took a bite.

You're probably wondering who you'll be fighting.

No.... We're outnumbered...we're at a disadvantage in a long war. Also, there are only three of us who can defeat a dragon for now.

Well, three is plenty of time for that.

Maybe so, but your husband is more of a monster, you know?

Well, we certainly shouldn't get greedy. Oh, and you wanted to meet with me after the wedding, what would that entail?

'That's why I wanted to discuss the future of the Empire and the Kingdom in private.

Personally, or .......

Okay. I'll see you later.

Yeah. Also.

Palin!

”Kyah!

As I tried to move away from the princess, I heard glass breaking and a woman screaming.

I quickly went into a combat stance.

”I knew she was here to do something.

He's trying to hit us at the most opportune moment.

It's a monster!

Hmm?　A demon?

I heard someone shouting, and when I looked through to the center of the commotion, I saw a straw coming out of a crack in space .

I've seen this scene before .

''That's ...... a lie . It's a demon summoning stone.

Yes. It's the same magic item that went to hell in the underground city.

How did it get here?

And how am I supposed to deal with that in such a small, crowded place?

It was so unexpected that I couldn't move quickly enough.