390 388 Medal Awards Ceremony (1/2)
Early morning of the last day in the kingdom of beasts. A medal award ceremony had been held.
No, it's not so fancy as a ceremony, it uses a room in the royal castle, Fran's accomplishments are read out in front of a great number of people, and medals are just handed to him by the royal family. About half an hour in time? The announcement to the people is to do it again during the victory ceremony and parade.
The medals and the like seemed to have been prepared in advance, between saying that there would be a ceremony if only the parties involved could be called and gathered.
Originally, it seems that tough ceremonies and greetings tend to be distant in the kingdom of the Beasts. So I guess these super simple and short ceremonies are common. None of the participants were surprised that the ceremony for the award of the highest ranking medal, the Golden Beast Tooth Medal, was so insistent.
Because of this, the participants are called generals, led by Balabellum the Purple Wind Elephant, who were attending consolation meetings such as Rigdalfa and Lucius. I should have been gunning around drinking so much last night that I wasn't on the level of pain drinking, but no one has a blurred foothold, no one has held their head down and held their face up. Those are the warriors of war.
From the civilian side, Chancellor Raymond and Finance Minister Gwesa. And the rest are their men. No, Lucius is talking about a court magician, so maybe treat him like a civilian.
Though small in number, the general and the prime minister are present, and surprisingly, there are all great people. Furthermore, it was the royal Meir who awarded me the medal.
”It's Fran from the Black Cat Clan. Well done.”
”Mmm.”
”In recognition of that achievement, I present the Golden Beast Tooth Medal. Take it.”
In that way, the ceremony proceeded rigorously and promptly, and quickly opened. I just had two surprises.
One is that Ursi was also awarded a medal. They have a medal to be awarded to Tamer's squire, such as the Special Merit Obedience Medal.
”Well done, Ursi”
”On!”
”Mm-hmm. It suits you”
”Off!”
Pleased to have a medal on your collar. Sure, Ursi did well, too. Let's do it again later. Do you want to make a special spicy curry? I usually eat it with francs, so it's understated spiciness, but I think I'll make it super intense and spicy enough that I can't even eat francs this time.
Another surprise related to the side awards that accompanied the medal. Oh, my God, that included a pledge of support for the Black Cat Clan. They gave me some consideration in a short time.
In the future, it included guaranteeing the human rights and life of the Black Cat tribe in the name of the state, as well as giving weapons to those who aspire to be warriors and even sending combat guides. Besides, keep the 10 million gold bounty on Fran. He seemed pretty excited.
Once the ceremony is over, it is time to leave. By yesterday I had made a fine purchase, and I had already received all the rewards. We are ready to leave. I plan to travel to the King's Capital soon after this.
Then, at night, we are to arrive at Grayseal, the harbour town, and board the fast boat that the Beast King has come aboard.
On the normal route, it takes nearly 10 days, but we had a way to step in a straight line.
When they came, they used horn cars and went out of their way to get through the demons, but now they can travel in half a day.
”I've said goodbye to Chiara, and let's go.”
”Mmm.”
Finally, Fran was staring at Chiara's body for a few minutes. I don't put anything in my mouth, I don't show tears, I just stand quietly in front of Chiara.
But Fran's face, who walked out with his back turned, was motivated. I don't know. I think I got something from Chiara.
'Is that enough?
”Mm-hmm. No more daijibu.”
”Sooka.”
”Let's go, Master”
”Ooh!”
Leaving the resting room of Chiara's body, Meir waited there.
”... go!
”Mmm.”
I guess I was watching Fran say goodbye to Chiara. But I won't say anything. I just smiled lightly and started walking ahead of Fran.
The place to go is outside the King's Capital. You can't just fly out of the royal castle. It will be noisy because they think a warcraft has broken into the king's capital. We are set to depart from the plains outside the Wang capital.
Are you ready, Fran?
”Mmm.”