502 The prince is waiting for you (2/2)

He then indicated towards the golden longsword in his hand.

”This was the weapon that murdered the restaurant owner. The murderer was unable to take it away because the restaurant owner forcefully kept it here by casting a spell upon it. This sword in tandem with the seal on my hand is capable of locating Shoutarou Rinura. After we find Rinura, I can use this sword to cast a spell that will open up a portal back to our original world… Basically, we can all return to reality that way.”

”Who or what exactly was this restaurant owner?” Natsuya inquired.

”I only know that he's a powerful and friendly existence, but I'm unsure as to the specifics.” Seiji slightly shook his head. ”The restaurant owner was actually possessed by this existence that gave us its assistance. This existence has left this place now. Even if Hashimoto-san can resurrect the 'restaurant owner,' it won't be the same one. The murderer most likely attacked him in order to prevent us from locating Shoutarou Rinura. Yet despite the fact that he was ambushed, he still left his spells behind for us. He deserves our sincere gratitude.”

Seiji looked in the kitchen's direction.

”It's highly likely that things will be quite dangerous in Rinura's story setting. Everyone, we need to make our final preparations.”

The restaurant was still safe for the time being. They didn't need to worry about skeletons or any other enemies popping up, so they could rest and prepare here.

Miyabi tried to power up her summoned ghost child, Ya-chan.

Nomura tried his hand at creating stronger magical weapons and equipment for everyone.

Yuuko did her best to create anything at all apart from omelet rice.

Maishi who was currently stuck as a trap character as well as Yoshida who was currently a smartphone both tried their best to use the author's power of creation in this realm. However, they both failed.

Matsutani wanted some more curry rice and went to make it for himself in the kitchen.

Natsuya inspected the golden longsword.

”Can you tell anything about it?”

”Nothing… I can't discern anything about it at all.” Natsuya shook her head and returned the longsword to Seiji.

Seiji gripped the longsword and looked it over. He was able to faintly detect the power within it.

It felt like a hero's holy sword to him.

To receive a hero's sword from this restaurant owner who used to be a hero in another world… yep, it seemed like such a classic scene to him.

When he thought this, some passionate game music began playing in Seiji's mind. He impulsively wanted to lift the longsword high up in the sky! However, he managed to restrain himself.

Natsuya and the others were looking at him. They were all under the impression that he was trying to sense something from within the sword. None of them realized that Seiji was actually currently thinking just like a chuunibyou.

'Let's go fight the demon king all together!'

Although such a scenario was incredibly cliché, a classic was still a classic. Classics had their own charisma.

After everyone rested and finished their preparations, the hero Seiji led their expedition yet again.

Once again, they passed through the darkness to find… a palace!

This palace was gold and white. It had extravagant carvings and was brightly lit by torches despite the dark surroundings. It was an incredibly opulent sight.

The palace guards standing out front noticed Seiji and the others and immediately ran over.

There were two palace guards who wore light armor and held long spears. They both appeared like normal humans rather than skeletons or zombies.

Seiji reminded his companions to remain vigilant while he silently gripped his weapon tightly.

The two palace guards ran up to them and stopped a few steps away, looking over Seiji's party.

”I recognize them!” Matsutani whispered to Seiji. ”Both of them are people that were attending the award ceremony.”

People that were attending the award ceremony?

Seiji raised his eyebrows in surprise.

”You're certain about this, Matsutani-senpai?”

”I'm one hundred percent certain. Although I don't know their names, I definitely saw them at the award ceremony!” The pudgy middle-aged man was confident of this.

”May I ask your names?” a palace guard who had short brown hair spoke to them politely.

Something flashed in Seiji's eyes.

”I'm Seigo Harano.” Seiji chose to answer.

”Seigo Harano… correct?”

”Indeed.”

The brown-haired guard glanced over at him before looking at everyone else.

Seiji indicated to Nomura and the others that they should give their names.

Nomura, Miyabi, Yuuko, and Maishi all gave their names.

The brown-haired guard looked at the other palace guard and communicated nonverbally with him. They both nodded at each other before looking at Seiji's party again.