82 The Smelly Man is Part of the Plan (1/2)
When Doem steps into the special seats room, a person in a gray robe turns around and looks at him.
The physique tells Doem that the person is female, despite her face being hidden under her hood. After looking at Doem, she then turns her head to look at the Orianan king standing beside Doem.
Then a word.
”Smelly.”
”Oi woman, that's disrespectful.”
”Sorry.”
Doem suppresses his shaken heart by glaring at the woman in the gray robe.
In order to turn the Orianan king into a puppet, Doem had used a plant that causes strong dependency. The effectiveness of the plant is beyond reproach, but it does have the flaw of causing addicts to emit a unique sweet smell.
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But he is having the king hide that smell with perfume. No normal person should be able to notice it.
”Doem-dono, this person is Goddess of War Beatrix-sama.”
”Well, I'll be...”
Goddess of War Beatrix. He's heard the news of her being in the royal capital, but to think that she's here in the flesh!
She does not at all look like a master of the sword worthy of the nickname 'Goddess of War.'
She is wearing a faded gray robe, and is not mannered. After offering a single word of apology, she's already turned back to watching the fight.
She doesn't look strong, but... if her true strength is as the rumors say, then there is the the possibility that it is Doem himself who is unable to see it. In consideration of the fact that Princess Iris herself has acknowledged this person, then he should assume her to be the real one indeed.
He's heard that Goddess of War Beatrix's face bears great resemblance to that of the hero Olivie. If only he can see the face under that hood...
”I beg your pardon, it was I who was disrespectful.”
With both Beatrix's and Doem's apology, the matter is settled. Beatrix's comment is treated as if it was directed towards Doem.
Doem also does not want to draw any attention to the smell.
But still, what luck for Beatrix to appear at the Festival of the God of War.
Today, of all days...
Doem softly clicks his tongue.
”King of Midgar, I delight to find you well today again.”
”Umu.”
Changing gears, Doem turns to greet the Midgarian king, who is seated on a throne placed in the middle of the room.
After exchanging the standard greetings, the king of Oriana sits next to the king of Midgar. Then Doem sits on the other side of the king of Oriana.
The Orianan king is capable of standard responses, but anything beyond that is doubtful. That's where Doem comes in, to guide the conversation and follow up where necessary.
Well, everything so far is still according to his plan.