Chapter 105 (1/2)
In the palace, King Albach who faced Rudel felt the situation was taking just a bit of a strange turn
Once he learned that Rudel had returned, his authorities said they would have Alejandro take responsibility for this incident Up to there, it was fine
Oldart took on an evasive attitude to dodge the proble a compromise But the problem started with Rudel's statement
A strange flow had come about from the Queen, Ciel Courtois' cynicism
”How pitiful, for the heir to an archduke house to let their dragon run away And am I to understand that our pitiful future-archduke spent these past fewaround?”
Once they learned that Rudel spent the past few nation Opinions started flying around that he should have returned alone, that he wasn't worthy to be a dragoon
At the authorities' words, Oldart directed a serious expression, but he arbitrarily turned their points aside Within all that, a single statement froe
”No, by noinstruction under Marty-saoon I can be”
”Who's Marty-sama? I don't know this Mystith either”
While he proudly brought up Marty's nae, the queen dropped the fan in her hands
And the authorities… especially the old ones were shaking
King Albach re his throat once, he sought confirmation
”Ahe?”
”Yes I a-saon Mystith, and…”
The king was acting blatantly strange at Rudel's words The queen who had spat cynicism to that point seemed somewhat restless
Even the authorities seemed to lose their momentum
This was different fro, the air in that space was clearly centered around Rudel
”Where did you get to know about Wolfgang? I doubt there would be many a chance to learn of him…”
”I found hion'! That was a wonderful book, so wonderful I'm perplexed as to why it hasn't spread more While I'm still immature, Mystith-sama has initiated me into the secret arts!”
”… I see That's good”
”That has a lovely ring to it”
The queen's tone didn't sound as if she was congratulating him More than that, she seemed fearful
While Albach was lowering his shoulders for some reason, he decided to hold a conference on Rudel's punishotiation, Oldart had proposed three days in the disciplinary cells, and a few months of odd jobs after that
He was told that was too light, and things were proceeding in a direction of taking in opinions from the authorities as well But now, the authorities accepted Oldart's proposal as is
”Then we're all fine with three days in disciplinary, and a few ht?”
The king sought confir the authorities, a few young ones see their char them to bob their heads
”Right, now don't do it again, Rudel-dono”
The queen who had called hied a bit Co a dono to his name
”I shall exercise the utmost caution”
Together with Oldart, Rudel kneeled Looking at the result, Rudel accepted a light punishment, but wouldn't have any further restrictions placed on him
There was a reason the king and authorities would take on such inexplicable measures
'How to Pet a Dragon', while its direction itself may have been mistaken, it was a book that held wonderful contents But from its publication to the moment Marty left the world, it never received a proper evaluation
The one, the crown hurried to retrieve every last copy of the book
Before the contents even came into question, they wanted to prevent the appearance of another dragoon like Marty That had been torhly that they incinerated the collected books before they could check the contents
The fact that one crossed into Rudel's hands was, surprisingly enough, so unlikely it could even be called a miracle
Without placing eon had been collected and burned out of fear of the author The reason neither Cattleya nor Lilim knew of Marty was because his achievements were hidden up and recorded as the oons
If one did sos could cos Rudel was only able to find out precisely because he was the heir to an archduke title
To the country of Courtois, Marty and Mystith were nothing more than a symbol of fear Both stories were frantically covered up
In Courtois, where its national defense was ons, Marty was the on force to return to their dens
Mystith was a dragon with enough power to rule over the others To add on to that, the palace at the time was even destroyed by Mystith
The era's royal fa on their knees, but to e was passed down to their successors and leaders of history
It was here that the fact the white knight was a worshi+pper of Marty stuck into them
Even know, they hadn't the opportunity to learn that the second princess looked up to the dragoon long lost
All that could be said was that a fear of over a hundred years passed had been revived
Having returned to his disciplinary cell, the foro by
Placed in the cell next to Enora, he did nothing but concentrate his spirit, sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed in meditation But Enora next door leaned on the wall and called over to Rudel
”You got off quite lightly The new has even reached here That you threatened the king”
”… I didn't threaten anyone I just told the truth”
From Rudel's point of view, he hadn't made any threats, but the royal family and authorities were in fear There was no doubt they felt threatened
”I see… I really am sorry”
Fro a bit soles, Rudel answered them
”It's gone and done with I don'tthe vice-captain”
”Don't worry about that one It was quite refreshi+ng, after all”
Hearing Enora laugh, Rudel felt just a little relieved Because it wasn't the possessed expression or voice she had always carried, it was a voice as if an evil spirit had released its hold
”Though I ry Said I should show some discretion… Once the vice-captain cal for your clemency, it seems Said that ould be more effective”
”Ah, that sounds like him I'm sure my father wanted to make a debt as well”
The two of thehed across the wall It was there that Rudel recalled what Oldart had said He didn't understand it, so he wanted to use the opportunity to ask Enora about it
”Right When it co… Enora, do you knohat he hed as he said it, but I'm unable to understand”
”… Boo, you mean…”
(TL: In japan, this is a phrase that prettyyourself much more than you attack the enemy)
Once Enora explained it, Rudel finally got it Sure enough, there were tie to tell someone to say that to a mirror
As Oldart never put a gag order on it, Rudel ended up reporting the ot out of the cell Because of that, Cattleya'sCattleya for a while
After that, Oldart was chased around by Cattleya The words he uttered…
'Gyaaaah! The booain!'
It's said he was surprisingly enjoying it
When Rudel left the disciplinary cell, the preparations were finally together