Chapter 157 What did I even do? (6) (1/2)

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The ‘dragon’

The strongest lifeform in the world that didn’t require any further explanation

Humans who call themselves the rulers of the continent, and even the self-proclaiest race, the demon race, would all claon shows up

And here was a bunch of sha with their fellow huon Even if that hu of you!”

The probleht noas that the sha their heads And the one leading thedom, the first in line to inherit the throne, no less

In other words, a prince scheduled to beco his head in full view of his future subjects!

-Butorder, isn’t your disciple placed higher than the prince?

-Nope That punk is still officially a commoner

In a norher than a prince frodom like this one

First of all, the ducal household of Raina that ruled a duchy in the Karuan Edodom was so small and weak that it couldn’t even dare to invade its direct neighbour, the weakest nation on the continent Belseruk Kingdoh, our Sir Hero strictly hid his background as a scion of House Raina Even his family didn’t seem all that keen to have him back now that he became a renowned hero Understandable, when the succession roeen the brothers there had already been decided by now

Thanks to that development, even the ducal family chose to strictly hide the true identity of Sir Hero! Which meant that he was known as just another co!

Even then, the prince before our eyes was bowing his head

“We beg of you, Sir Hero”

Yup, we got sucker-punched real good this tiured that nobles residing nearby wanted to offer their greetings to the hero and caht uessed that it was a prince of all people and that he’d start bowing his head!

“Your Highness, please raise your head”

“We know that this is a shaer sibling…!”

The hero was doing his best not to display his fluster while requesting the prince to raise his head But the latter roundly ignored that request

Heck, the prince was getting even et ready to kneel!

“Your Highness, you’re putting ise for do, I…!”

The prince had been repeating that for some time now

If this had been any other ti the request But our potential opponent this tion, we have Kkokko right here!

-What the? You actually trying to coon?

-Elder dragon? How do you know that, on lives nearby here, didn’t I?

-Aaaaah… Right, that insolent overgrown lizard who dares to use two syllables of this wonderful Goddess’s naons usually never told others where they lived But other races did their utons lived

Weeeell, do erased off thenations raised a fuss about it, saying that you ry for no reason, then they would definitely not accept your asylus happened, you’d have no choice but to let the dragon rob you of everything you have until other dragons showed up to calm their irate coons then would de you of even more of your hard-earned wealth

Even so, it was still better to get robbed of your wealth

That’s because it would be other dragons showing up to ht take a bit longer than you’d like

But our proble nearby The evil dragon that even other dragons were reluctant to get involved with, Arcadia… N-no, wait I meant Arketai!

-…Master, why does it feel like so that will make me unhappy happened just now?

-It’s just that, your feeling Nothing ht up of the wrong one this time But the

“Your Highness Please raise your head for the ti and tell us the full story”

“Ah, aaah… Thank you, Sir Hero”

What the heck The hero simply asked about the backstory here, so why did the prince sound like we have already accepted the dragon raid quest?

This… isn’t this al me that one time?

I definitely rejected hi ander at the contract first And when I did, he suddenly said I consented to join the insurance scheasted I was back then…

What was that? You also want to teach that insurance sales millstone handle means? [1]

“Allow me to be brief, Sir Hero”

What the heck? Even the prince’s follow up is exactly the same as the insurance salesman!

That man called me on the phone out of the blue, didn’t even say what he wanted, then proceeded to ask ! But then, when I checked the ti it!

“It happened about half a year ago, Sir Hero”

And as expected, the prince’s story was not brief at all

No, hang on a sec My painfulphone call with the saleser than that!

“If you don’t hness… The Evil Dragon, Arketai, has heard about the world-renowned beauty of your princess and invaded your kingdoist of it, sir?”

“Yes, Sir Hero”

And our kind hero, hoping to help out other listeners, greatly si heartfelt tale

“The Evil Dragon, Arketai…”

As I have suspected, the dragon they wanted us to hunt doas one of the elder-est of elder dragons, the twenty thousand-year-old Arketai!

-We better give up, then No one in their right on, after all

-You’re right, ht mind… But, uh, master?

-What now?

-He’s your disciple, so is he really right of ht there and then, this deathly-cold chill overtook my senses

The moment I heard the metal bat’s question, the faces of around ten people suddenly popped up in htly while waving their hands in my direction

“We’d like to tell you the details back in the royal castle, Sir Hero My sincerest apologies, but would youus back to the castle, sir?”

“Understood, Your Highness”

H-hey, dear Sir Hero? What horsesht did you just say?!

Doesn’t that sound like you are saying yes?!

It was right at thatfaces of my disciples inside ood journey, instructor…

Yes, I will I will enjoy hness? This gentleman is my dear instructor, my mentor He is an important person and as such, I’d like you to pay closer attention to his needs, please”

Why did the hero’s request for more attention sound like they need to closely monitor me?

Could it be because of ht?