I spent the next few days doing other work.
　I was an instructor for the Order, an adventurer on an urgent mission, and a part-time teacher at a magic school, teaching classes.
　Today I was free, so I decided to tutor.

　...... I guess I'll be working without a break for a while. I'm sure that will leave you with a lot of money to spend.

　There were a lot of people gathered in front of the gates as I headed to the castle.
　They were lined up from the drawbridge to the inside of the castle.

Is something wrong?

　I asked a knight who I knew who was standing beside me.

"Mr. Kaiser. Good evening. As a matter of fact: ....... The princess was bored and said she'd offer a reward to anyone who could amuse her. There are men from all over King's Landing who think they can entertain the princess.
I didn't know that.

　No wonder so many of them are dressed like curiosities.
　Probably some kind of comedian or minstrel.

　...... Is that a circus troupe?　

　There were clowns and beast handlers, and there was even a lion chained up .

　-- I mean, are they okay?　You've brought a lion! If he stumbles in front of the princess, the whole circus will behead him.

But with all those lions, the princess will be happy.
''No... No.... No one has ever entertained the princess. I tried to do it myself, but it was a disaster.
Yeah. What did you do for a living, by the way?
Dancing naked.
Yes. ......
"The Princess looked at the garbage. The only thing that kept me from being fired was that Her Majesty was so foolish that I didn't get fired.
............

　Your Majesty, you're really into that stuff.
　I wasn't expecting that.

You should try it, Kaiser. If you succeed, you'll have a tremendous amount of money.
I'll think about it.

　I said goodbye to the knight and stepped into the castle.
　Behind the lines to deliver Prim, the dead men are creeping toward the exits.
　It probably didn't go well.
　Everyone's shoulders were slumped and dejected.

Huh. It's my dad.

　One of them was his daughter, whom he loved.

Meryl. You came out here too?
I heard that I get a lot of treats for entertaining the princess. I love money. Next to my dad and family, I love money.

　Meryl forms a circle with her thumb and forefinger.
　She's a cash girl.

"How did it go?　For the sake of clarity,
"Uh... I didn't. She didn't even flinch. The kids in the township always love it.

　Meryl puckered her lips in frustration.

'I guess I should have shown you the best of the best. For example, I could have used space-time magic to fly the princess through the air, or I could have magically blown this castle to pieces.
You can't do that!

　It's way beyond the performance level.
　It's already happening.

Did you come here to put on a show for the princess?
I've been asked to tutor the princess.
Boo. Dad, you're spending so much time with that girl out there. The girl from the Order and the blonde from the Adventurers' Guild.
You know your stuff.
I'll be watching you all the time, Dad.

　I patted Meryl on the head and walked away again.
　I stand at the door of the King's Chamber.

'Whoa!　Oh, my God!　Somebody get in here!

　I heard a voice from behind a heavy door.
　I opened the door as if I was played.
　In the King's Chamber is the circus we saw earlier.
　The clowns were so upset that I could see through their makeup, not to mention the beastmaster.

　Because--
　The chain that bound the lions was broken, and they were on the loose.


　Knights surrounded the lion, swords and spears at the ready.
　But they were shriveled up in the face of the fierce beast.
　Her Majesty was smiling and

Wow. That was a great performance.

　And I'm not sure I understand the situation in front of me.

This is finally starting to get a little interesting.

　Prim's mouth was twisted into a grin.
　She wasn't too upset.
　'You're looking at this situation like it's a coliseum.

'Kaizel!　Please join us!
We just can't afford to be alone!
'I ask you to protect the princess and the queen!

　When the knights found me, they sent a desperate call for help. Then the circus people give me the same look.

　--I'm not here to fight, but ...... it's no use.

　I stood in front of the knights and faced the lion.
　The lion is roaring ...... and growling.
　There was a blazing hostile light in his eyes.

''Gurrrrrgh!''

　She leapt at me, her hind legs fluttering.
　I ducked and my claws tore through the space I'd been in a few moments before. I glared at the lion as it spun on its heel toward me.

"--Stay put!
Guggah ......!

　A light of fear passed in the lion's eyes.
　In this instant, he must have sensed the overwhelming difference in power. The hostility that had been building up inside me shriveled up like a balloon with a hole in it.
　I walked up to the shriveled lion.

Come on.
Kuhn: "Kuhn: ......

　The lion put his left hand on the proffered right one.

'Oh!　I've got it under control!
You're as salty as an abandoned dog on a rainy day.
'Yes!　While you're at it, put the collar and leash back on!

　The lion was collared again.
　They've shown no sign of resistance.
　I suppose that's settled.

Your Majesty!　My lady!　I'm very sorry!

　All the circus performers were on their knees at once.

No, no. Please don't mind me~

　Sonia responded with a smile.
　The circus crew repeatedly apologized to Prim and Sonia, asked for their forgiveness, then came up to me and said.

"Thank you for your help. If anything had happened to the Princess or Her Majesty, the men who were here would have lost their heads, their families, their heads.
"That's good," I said.
"That's good," I said. You're finally here. I've been bored stiff in the time you've been gone. And that's why I put on this little party.

　Prim said .

'But there was nothing to get my heart pumping. It was as still as a calm, with a few ripples.
I had a great time, didn't I?
You're a laughingstock, mother.
"Uh-huh. Especially the knight who danced naked was the best. Maybe next time I'll ask her to dance naked when I meet with other countries.

　I really don't think that's a good idea.

"It's Kaiser. I'm so bored. Entertain me.
Is ...... entertaining?

　I thought about it for a while, and then I came up with an answer.

"Well, I have an idea. I don't mean to throw a gala, but I'm sure the princess will enjoy it.