IMPORTANT:
I missed Idle Chat 11 which is supposed to come after Idle Chat 10
All links will be moved forward by one.
The Reincarnated Boy’s Growth Log ~The Harder I Work The Stronger I Can Become!?~ Idle Talk 11
Audience
We follow behind Regalia Empire’s Prime Minister, Prime Minister Brooklyn, and make our way inside the Imperial Castle. Alexia and I are the only ones making our way inside. General Melia and the others who accompanied us as escorts were led to the waiting room or something.
I allocated Maririn over there, so I’ll know if something happens, but I’m still worried nevertheless.
Furthermore, soldiers have been lined up and evenly spaced out on both sides along the Imperial Castle’s passage. Each one of them has their hand on the sword that’s on their waist, watching us pass by with a stance that’s ready to draw their swords at any time.
“Here is the throne room. You will have your audience with His Majesty here. Open up”
“Hah!”
Hoo〜. This sure is another extravagant door〜. It takes two adult soldiers for the door to open. Prime Minister Brooklyn then makes his way through the opened door without delay.
We also follow his example and tag along behind him. Inside, the people responsible for Regalia Empire’s important duties have been split to the left and right.
There are those who are armoured, those who wore magician-looking robes, and also those who were dressed like government officials. And then the Heroes we fought during the war were also mixed in amongst them. Of course, mixed in amongst them was
“……Kana”
Kana as well. Mari-chan is also there beside her. Has she gotten slightly more ragged than the last time I saw her? I wonder if she’s eating properly? I wonder if she’s sleeping properly? I end up worrying.
“Lei?”
Oops, it looks like I stopped walking. Alexia turns around with a curious look. Let’s focus on the audience for now. I can talk to her afterwards if I feel like talking to her after all.
I told Alexia that it’s nothing, and stopped walking a step behind Alexia. It’s because Alexia is the magistrate at the end of the day. I can’t do anything that stands out.
Nevertheless, they sure are aggressively hurling their killing intent over here. Something of this extent is nothing, but it’s an eyesore. I’ll have you let me suppress it a little.
I also hurl my killing intent at the armoured men who hurl their killing intent over here. The armoured men immediately place their hands on their swords, but when I hurl a slightly stronger killing intent than before, they start shaking while holding onto their swords.
The government officials and Magicians beside didn’t notice. It’s because I’m hurling it at the armoured men only. The people on the opposite side who noticed are, making sour expressions. Is it because they’re frightened of a lad like this?
One person is bursting out in laughter though……eh, isn’t that fellow the one who commenced the surprise attack on the mansion during the war. I asked Shishou after that, and if I remember correctly, his name is Galgante. He’s an S Rank Adventurer like Shishou. Furthermore, he’s somebody who came up in the story of Haku’s past. He’s a person that I need to keep an eye out for.
Un? The one who’s glaring at me terribly is……that’s the Demon Sword-kun who was with the Hero-kun huh. I wonder why he’s glaring at me that much? Is he bearing a grudge at the fact that he got cut up during the previous war? What a mystery.
As I’m looking around in that manner
“His Majesty arrives!”
, there’s a voice. In that instant, the Regalia Empire’s executives around go on one knee and lower their head. Alexia is also doing the same. I follow suit and lower my head as well.
When I lower my head, a hoarse voice that goes「raise your heads」can heard from above. When I raise my head, seated on the throne was, a scrawny old man. ……is that the Regalia Emperor? He somewhat lacking in vigor. I wonder if he’s ill?
“……are you, the magistrate?”
“Yes. My name is Alexia・Nanor. Pleased to meet you”
“Brooklyn. Treat them courteously”
“Hah”
The Emperor said just that and ended up returning. I wonder if he’s really feeling sick?
“My apologies, but Chichiue is feeling slightly unwell. I, the Imperial Prince, shall speak in his place. First, are you the one called Leivelt?”
“Yes. I am Leivelt・Runwalker. Your Highness”
“Hmm. We suffered horribly in your hands during the war, but let’s let bygones be bygones now. We have you come here for the sake of establishing a cordial relationship after all. As proof of that, Luciana. To the front”
When the Imperial Prince gives his order, a single woman comes out to the front from the row where the Heroes are. Her brown hair extends roughly all the way below her shoulders and is shaking silkily. She’s a beautiful person but…….
“Leivelt-sama. My name is Luciana・Regalia. Nice to meet you”
Although she says and smiles at me while holding up her skirt, she only appear crying to me. Is it because she doesn’t want the political marriage?
“My apologies to Alexia-dono for the increase in the number of wives, but please get along with her. She has good appearances even though she may be like this. I’m counting on you”
“……understood, Your Highness”
Alexia bows without saying anything in particular.
“Well then, there’s still time before the party for establishing a cordial relationship. Luciana. Go ahead and deepen your relationship with Leivelt-dono”
“Understood. Onii-sama”
Like this, the audience ended. After we left the audience room, we were led to Alexia and my room. It seems the two of us have to use the same room. Furthermore, Luciana-sama is around as well now. The three of us enter the room, but nobody is speaking a word.
Besides, I’m worried about everybody else. I think it’s fine since there’s no contact from Maririn though. As I’m lost in thought by myself
“……i, ……Lei!”
“Uwaa! Wha, what is it, Alexia”
Alexia’s face was there at point-blank range and it ended up startling me. It’s like she was reading me the whole time.
“Not, ‘what is it’, right! What are you doing not talking to Luciana!”
And then I ended up being scolded. Beside Alexia is the figure of Luciana-sama sitting apologetically. That’s right. Even if it’s a political marriage, I don’t want her to regret it.
“I am sorry, Luciana-sama. I was slightly lost in thought. I think you already know, but my name is Leivelt・Runwalker. Nice to meet you”
“Ah, yes. I gave my greetings just now as well, but I am Luciana・Regalia. Also, it is alright to not use polite speech with somebody like me”
Luciana laughs slightly self-mockingly while saying that. I’ll talk normally in that case, but it sure looks like she has all sorts of things on her shoulders.
As I was thinking of that, there’s a knock on the door. Because there’s currently only the three of us, I open the door instead. I do that and standing over there
“Ah, sorry for coming suddenly”
was a bowing Kana, and an uneasy-looking Mari-chan behind her.
