Episode 729 Royal Ball (2)
“His Majesty is also regretting it. Please do not refuse.”
A meal is just fine.
At the words of the chamberlain, Ray thought about it.
‘The timing is a bit odd.’
To think that the king, who had been busy with work, suddenly invited him to dinner.
That was before he left the Greyman Castle.
It was clear that there was an intention.
Ray drew in the bishop-priest who was still standing next to him with a puzzled look on his face.
“Today, I had a prior appointment with the bishop. I’m sorry to the king, but can we increase the party?”
Surprised by the unexpected place name, she immediately nodded and answered the question.
With this, it became virtually impossible to live alone with King Gleiman.
Unless I knew what he was thinking, I had no intention of being teased.
Didn’t King Celia put on a kind face, but pretended not to know when the principality was caught up in the war?
Realizing that the people called kings could not be trusted anymore, Ray never let go of his doubts.
What kind of reaction will it have?
The chamberlain smiled and said.
“it’s okay. Your Majesty will be pleased too.”
Eh?
This is not the reaction I was expecting.
I thought you would worry at least a little, but don’t you answer as if you’ve been waiting!
It wasn’t just him who was perplexed.
The complexion of the bishop and priest, who suddenly appeared to have an audience with the king without mental preparation, turned pale.
“Wait a minute. I have urgent business today, so I…”
Ray grabbed the bishop and priest trying to escape.
“I’m glad you’re happy. I will definitely see you two.”
“yes. I’ll be waiting for you. I’ll send an guide, so I’ll let you know when the time is right.”
Bowing –
The chief chamberlain, who bowed his head in greeting, disappeared just as quickly as he had come.
The bishop and priest, who had been hit by the erratic rapid-fire method, collapsed into his seat.
“…now what are you going to do?”
“What?”
“You were invited to dinner! If I had known it would turn out like this, I wouldn’t have helped!”
she trembled.
Is it because of embarrassment?
Her eyes are shining more brightly than usual.
Ray noticed it belatedly.
Oh that’s because
She has been avoiding contact with others because of her eyes.
If it’s not absolutely necessary, going out in front of others will come as a burden.
He said he was using his own mana to deflect the demonic energy, but others wouldn’t be able to counter it.
“Don’t worry if it’s snow. I will try to make it as inconspicuous as possible.”
“It’s not just that.”
“What else?”
The bishop, who soon regained his composure at Ray’s question, took a deep breath and said,
“You know that the Demonic Church has weakened within the Kingdom of Greyman, right? I mean, my words aren’t as powerful as they used to be. You don’t know what the other nobles will do if you go out recklessly.”
In other words, it could mean being targeted by the nobles of the anti-magic faction.
Well, for those who have been deprived of all their rights by the Demonic Church, it is quite possible that they hold grudges against her.
Hearing her words, Ray was lost in thought.
It was not something that could be passed casually.
It was clear that even the king would not be able to withstand the aristocrats as she now has the power of the Demonic Church weakened and there is no faction to speak of.
Seeing her quench her thirst with black tea, Ray asked seriously.
“Then would you like to go with me?”
At those words, the tea water dripped down the lips of the priest, who was also drinking black tea.
She stammered to the end.
“Let’s go together…”
“There won’t be a place to stand in the Demonic Church anymore anyway.”
As long as she was once stamped out by the black room, she could say that even her life was in danger.
If she stayed calmly in the Kingdom of Gleiman, she would be targeted by the nobles of the opposing faction, so she was in a corner.
Of course, Ray didn’t invite her to do charity work either.
Currently, the state of the bishop priest is almost undead.
In other words, about half of them are rich.
Since they will live for an eternity in the future, if they make a kite in advance, it will be a strong force for the future duchy.
Ray explained slowly.
“I will leave the Kingdom of Gleiman and return to the Duchy. Wouldn’t it be safe to go there because it’s a place where the Demonic Cult doesn’t reach?”
“By the principality… you mean the principality of Soleil, right? Certainly it is.”
It seems to vibrate quite a bit.
Ray nailed it.
“There is a guy who knows a lot about the undead. Maybe it will help you.”
To be honest, the undead was not his specialty.
There are parts that cannot be explained medically or magically.
Undead and Chimera are the types that can’t be understood unless you are a desperate warlock.
And now, the body of the bishop priest could be seen as belonging to both undead and chimera.
As expected, she was interested.
“…really?”
“I’m the Prince of Gong and a saint, so would you lie? I swear to Goddess Gaia that nothing like that will happen.”
Ray sold the goddess without hesitation.
To swear in front of the name of the goddess is the best promise for a priest.
Even more so, there was no doubt that the saint, not anyone else, was speaking.
It was natural for the bishop and priest to be deceived.
“I thought maybe there was an ulterior motive. I’m sorry for doubting you.”
Rather, he apologized.
“are you okay. I am used to being suspicious.”
As he spoke, he gave a self-deprecating smile, and she looked at him with pity.
Once I decided to put a steel plate on my face, I had no intention of just going over it.
“In return, I have a small request.”
“Since you received the favor, it is only natural that you repay it. I will listen to anything I can.”
She was no longer in doubt, thanks to the noble goddess being sold on the scales.
He said he would openly put conditions on it, but he was holding his head up to his head with a serious face.
Ray grinned.
“I will be a citizen of the principality while I am living in the principality. Is that okay?”
Changing nationality is a very important thing.
Even if you don’t recruit that person into a faction, you can use it at will in a national crisis.
In addition, since the title could be passed on by the authority of the duke, there was no way to escape once he became a citizen.
Ray slowly waited for an answer, hoping that the prey would be caught in the noose he had set up.
As a bishop-priest who did not know what was going on, he happily accepted the offer.
“That means you need status during your stay. great.”
hahahaha!
What kind of cake is this!
How would you feel if you had a goose that lays golden eggs?
If you grow it well in the next few years, you will have a really useful power!
Of course, you’ll have to take good care of it until then.
The bishop looked at Ray, who was contemplating what position to take on.
“And… stop calling me ‘you’.”
She crossed her arms and turned her head away, then spoke.
“Einzwehler all ether. That is my real name.”
A name like that of a dashing middle-aged margrave with a neighboring kingdom tumbled out of her mouth.
“Your real name?”
“is it so. Although they are now fallen nobles, they used to be a family with a long history.”
Ether shrugged her shoulders and said proudly.
Fallen nobles.
I am very curious about what the king was thinking when he bestowed the castle.
Well, what does that matter now?
This is how the rod rolled into my foot.
“Okay, Einz… Umm… Ms. Behirer.”
“You can call me Ether.”
“You can call me Ray too comfortably.”
“Then I will.”
Just as the untimely shouts were coming and going between the two, a guide sent by the chief chamberlain arrived.
“I have come to see His Highness, Prince Soleil.”
“I was waiting for you.”
“yes. Let me guide you.”
I left the private room following the attendants who took the lead.
Upon exiting the annex and entering the castle, there was a lobby that looked luxurious at first glance.
The ladies-in-waiting here and there are busy cleaning and hanging decorations, making it look like a festival is being held.
‘Are we going to hold a banquet at the royal castle?’
It’s too flashy to celebrate a royal birthday.
However, the king was not the type to enjoy banquets on a regular basis.
So, is this a place to hold yourself?
When somehow a bad premonition creeps up.
They arrived at the King’s Terrace.
It was the perfect place to have dinner as the open garden could be seen through the huge window and the wind was blowing moderately.
King Gleiman was seated at the top of the long table, and the royal family was lined up on both sides.
Among them, there were only two empty seats, and the princesses were sitting on either side of them.
I wonder if I can sit there and pass a grain of rice down my throat.
King Gleiman offered a seat.
“Prince Soleil and the bishop, please sit down.”
At those words, Aether bowed her head.
“Meet Your Majesty the King. It is an honor to invite you to dinner today.”
When she said hello and sat down, Ray naturally took the remaining seat.
The air is heavy with royalty on either side.
King Gleiman said to lighten the mood.
“Isn’t there a face you see for the first time? She is Jim’s favorite princess.”
When he blatantly casts his gaze on Princess Oh, his intentions are so obvious.
‘I called for this.’
He must be thinking of linking up with the royal family and tying his feet to Gleiman.
It’s not like it happened once or twice, and now I’m used to it as I get used to it.
“nice to meet you. I am Ray.”
“Ah… Nice to meet you, Your Majesty the Prince.”
Unlike Ray, who greeted her without much thought, Princess Oh was in a panic.
At first, when her father asked her if she had no intention of marrying the king, she could not answer.
To be honest, I hated it.
Speaking of the king, it must have been an old old man!
Oh, as a princess, she knew that she was destined to be used in an arranged marriage someday, but at least she liked someone of a similar age.
As much as I had even hoped for it, my father’s words to think about marrying the king sounded colder than ever.
The moment I saw the real King Hana, those thoughts were shattered.
I can still recall the image of him entering the lobby.
Beautiful white hair and melancholy eyes.
Where the sharp nose fell, the attractive lips caught the eye and did not let go.
In addition to his white jade-like skin, his slightly messy but distinctive robe matched his mysterious atmosphere well.
I had never seen an elf, but it must have looked like this.
To the extent that it made me think that way, the King Gong’s appearance for the first time did not look like a human being.
Oh, the princess kept glancing at him.
On the other hand, Ray only cast his eyes on the king.
“long time no see.”
“Didn’t I see you a few days ago? You don’t know how sad it was to say that you were leaving the castle abruptly.”
Ray smiled at the words of King Gleiman.
“However, there is no law to hold on to those who will go after receiving everything they deserve. If I had known it would be like this, I should have made the magic tool a little later.”
Seeing him converse with the king without hesitation, the four princes expressed their discomfort.
“Hmm. Doesn’t the king know manners?”
When I see my normally aloof little sister glancing at me with hazy eyes, my internal organs are twisted.
At least on the subject of a smooth face.
Prince Four, who was burning inside, gnashed his teeth.
‘I can never hand it over to a guy like you.’
As the youngster grew up and put his head first into the mouth, Ray let out an exclamation of ‘Oho’.
He openly showed hostility at the table, so he didn’t intend to look at it either.
“The four princes have a bit of a personality.”
‘Did you call me for this today?’ Ray stared at the king.
