95 Swamp Great Witch (1/2)

Dark Knight Kroki

'Ugh. ....... It doesn't work. Dr. Kuroki: .......

Pollen laments as he gets down on all fours on the ground.

Apparently Polen is just as clumsy as he is.

'Your Highness. 'Don't be discouraged,' he said. We'll just have to get the tools again.

Finally recovering from Polen's fart, Puchina comforts Polen.

'Ugh~. Puchina...''

Pollen destroyed all the training tools he had prepared.

This doesn't allow him to practice the sword.

But even so, it's a great power.

Every time Polen swings the wooden sword, a large hole is created in the ground.

Regardless of his sword talent, if it was only power, he would be one of the strongest.

However, that's why the wooden sword is lost every time he swings it.

Pollen is depressed about that.

''Your Highness!　Don't be discouraged!　No one can do it right the first time!

I'll tell you a lie.

According to the story, Rage was a guy who could do everything from the beginning.

That's why some people can do it well from the beginning, d*mn it. I encourage him with tears in my heart.

'Is it true ......?'

Polen looks at himself with tears in his eyes as he encourages her.

'Yes, I couldn't do it well at first either. After a lot of practice, I got better at it.

This is true.

I wasn't the type of person who could do everything from the beginning.

At one point, I thought it was pointless for me to work so hard.

But nothing will change if you are depressed.

People are not equal.

You have to play the cards you have. Even if it is a pig.

So I'm sure your highness will be able to do better.

Then he takes Pollen's hand and causes him to do so.

It's quite heavy.

Pollen is much smaller than I am.

But I feel like he weighs many times more than I do.

'Yes!　I'll do my best!

Pollen grabs his own hand and says emphatically.

Not good ....... My hand is going to get crushed.

'Yes. Let's go for it.'

But he answers like it's nothing.

”Interesting combination, isn't it?

The voice is called out.

Myself and Polen look at the owner of the voice.

Now Polen, the son of the Demon King, is using the training grounds. No one is supposed to go near here.

''Geez!　Auntie!

'Heh!　Dear Mr. Herkert!

Polen and Puchina look at the direction of the voice and panic.

'This is Lord Herkert. It's been a long time.'

I thank the one who called out to me.

The owner of the voice is Herkert, known as the Great Witch of the Swamp.

She looks like an upright frog with three heads.

She is a divine race subordinate to the Demon King Modes, just like Lugas.

In terms of position, she is second in rank to the same Demon King as herself, and is of the same rank.

By the way, she is Modes' nurturer, and sometimes Modes is not up to her.

It's a good thing that you can't get away with it, because even the Demon King doesn't bow down to her, or perhaps because there are many people who fear her.

''Um~. Auntie. What are you doing here? You're supposed to be in the East Swamp: ......

A cold sweat broke out on Polen's face.

She was Modes' nurturer, and she is also Pollen's nurturer. Just like Modes, Polen seems to be unable to get a head start on Herkert.

Herkert usually lives in the poisonous swamp far east of the Demon King's Castle and rarely comes out.

I've even met her once myself in the past.

I've met her once before, so it is very unusual for her to be here.

I heard from the women's courageous courtiers that the mantids have not been seen for a long time, so I came to check on them. 'Guess what, Guess what!

Herkert starts laughing like a frog.

'Ugh~. That's so unnecessary~'

The female mantis force is Herkert's family. Through them, Herukato can learn more about the castle.

Herukato-dono. Thank you for your help with Kuna.

I say thank you.

Herkert sometimes takes an apprentice only for women.

Kuna had studied with Herukert once to become a strong woman.

She was well-versed in medicine and herbology. In those areas, even Lugus, the god of knowledge, is no match for her.

He had also learned the power of Phanakea, the goddess of medicine and medicinal herbs in Elyos, from her.

It is said that he did not get along with Phanakea's mother, Feria, the goddess of marriage and childbirth.

And after Modes left Elyos, he never communicated with her.

'Oh. 'Oh, that's okay. Black Storm. She was quite a teachable child, you know.

Herkert waved his hand and told him not to worry about it.

'Well, that's good to hear,'

I was actually worried about sending Kuna to train with Herkert.

I wanted to go with him, but Herkert only takes women as his basic disciples. So I couldn't go with him myself.

So it was a relief to hear that.

'But there's a part of me that doesn't know what I'm going to do if I take my eyes off him. You're in a tough spot, too. Yes, I've come all this way. I think we should go see the kid. You don't mind?

Yes. I don't mind.

Um, what are you talking about?

Pollen, who didn't know Coona, tilted his head.

'Geez, geez. Come on, talk to me. More importantly, it's lunchtime. It's been a long time since we've had dinner together.

Polen, Princess of the Devil's World

The Nebula Room is the dining room of the Demon King's Castle.

However, unlike the Dark Hole Room where your father, the Demon King, eats, it is the dark knights and others under his command who eat there.

But right now, we are the only ones in the room.

The reason is because they refrained from me.

The black marble ceiling is inlaid with jewels adorned with various stars, representing a nebula.

The jewels shine themselves and this room is always bright.

On the large dining table are insect dishes, a favorite of my aunt's.

The insects are freshly caught in the Dark Forest to the south of Nargol.

I put my favorite dish, fried giant locusts, into my mouth.

The fragrant flavor and the superb oil is very tasty.

I suddenly look at Dr. Kuroki.

He hasn't made any progress with his meal.

I don't think he's eaten even a twentieth of my food.

I haven't eaten more than my aunt who loves stewed rotten flies and Poo-chan who is chewing on a hive full of beehives.

'What's wrong with you?　Doctor? You don't seem to be eating very well, do you?

'No, Your Highness Polen. I hope you don't mind, my dear. I don't usually eat much myself.

The doctor only eats vegetables that are offered for cooking.

'Come to think of it, he prefers fruits and vegetables to meat. And he has a very small appetite.

Poo-chan explains.

'It's a waste. It's so good.'

I said and stuffed my mouth full of sweet and spicy small worms.

'Polenya. You're eating a little too much. The meat is all over the place. Your sword doesn't touch well.

Ugh!

My aunt chides me.

In fact, I had thought that I myself might be like that.

When you swing a sword, the flesh of your joints gets in the way and you can't swing it well. Maybe I should lose weight.

But I don't want to hold back on my favorite sweets.

Lying down and eating my favorite fried slices of garlic is a bliss.

It is outrageous to stop eating it.