Beramus went to the royal castle.

　At the entrance.

You want to go inside?　You'll have to get permission.

　And the gatekeeper said.

　Bellamus thinks for a moment. Is this gatekeeper being told about Romesa's disappearance?
　He guessed that there was a good chance he didn't know her, but he decided to name her.

"I have information about the princess. I have some information about Princess Romesa.
About Master Romesa: ......?

　As expected, he didn't seem to know that Romesa was missing.
　But .

Anyone who wants to talk to you about Master Romesa has been told to let you through anyway, so follow me as I show you around.

　So he takes me inside the castle.
　He led me to a room in the castle.

　The gatekeeper stood at the door of the room.

"Sasha, someone wanted to talk to you about Master Romesa. He's a child, very much like a human being. ......

　I said to him.

"Let him through.

　A woman's voice came from inside the room, a little dignified .

　Opening the door and letting Vellums into the room, the gatekeeper went back to his original task.

'Hello . I'm the Commander of the Kingsguard, Sasha.

　The elven woman, who called herself Sasha, wore armor and was very beautiful looking . She looked young, but since she was an elf, exactly how old she was was was impossible for even Beramus to guess.

"My name is Vellumus,
Mr. Bellamus. It's been a while since we've had visitors from outside, but I'm afraid you're one of them. I hear you know something about Master Romesa: ...... have you met her anywhere?

　Smiling as if she were talking to a child, Sasha asked Beramus.

　'Of course,' thought Bellamus, 'they think I'm a complete child.

'Actually, Princess Romesa is here in my town.
What?

　Then Sasha changes her expression. She's very upset about Romesa's disappearance.

"Where's your town?
Oh, wait a minute, I can't tell you. Actually, I can't: ......

　Belamus explains first that Romesa told him all about the situation in the elven country . Afterwards, he told Sasha that Romesa didn't want to get engaged, and that he was thinking of going to the dungeon and asking the guardian god once to change the terms of protecting the country, and if that didn't work, he would give up and marry her off.

...... After all, Lord Romesa didn't want to marry her, did he?

　Sasha looks a little melancholy.

''So, since I'll be in charge of meeting the guardian god, could you give me the key to enter the dungeon?

　I asked.

"The ...... guardian dungeon is a pretty challenging dungeon. I can't let you go there as a child.
I'm strong despite my appearance. And Romesa says you'll never get a wife unless you go to the dungeon at least once. I want to respect that. So until I'm allowed to try the dungeon once, I won't tell you where Romesa is, no matter what.

　Bellamus said firmly.

'As I said before, I can't let you go, child.

　You seem to have a lot of hard will, Vellums thought.

I'll go.

　That's when Sasha started saying that.

"What?
'I should have gone to challenge the dungeon and talk to him . I knew that Master Romesa didn't want to be engaged and yet ...... I was a coward who was afraid to both disobey the Queen's orders and enter a dungeon of high difficulty.

　Sasha shuddered a little and said.

"Thank you for passing on the word, Master Romesa. Now let's get ready to go to the dungeon.

　Vellums was a little confused by the unexpected turn of events .

'Wait, I know I look like a child, but I told you I'm strong. I'll follow you.
'A kid like you can't be strong, can he?
"All right. Let me show you how easy it is. Are you sure you're strong enough?
"Strength? I've been working out. There's a certain amount to it.
Then grab my hand.

　Bellamus puts out his hand. Sasha takes her hand, a little dubiously.

"Pull me as hard as you can.
What?

　Belamus had told her to do it with all her might, but Sasha thought that if she pulled with all her might, she would hurt him, so she tugged lightly at first.
　But it didn't budge.
　Gradually she increased her strength. It didn't budge when I tried to be serious.


　Vellumus had increased his power considerably with his ability-enhancing magic .
　Enough to lift a dragon. An elf can't just pull him down.

"Ki-You are ......
People grow up so fast.

　I told her a lie. The elven ones didn't seem to know much about humans either, and Sasha believed her.

Okay. Okay. You must come with me.
'Of course I'm going, but what about the key?　I hear the Queen has it?
Aye, and I guard the key, not the queen. I'm the most powerful man in the land.
'You're protecting them and you're allowed to take them out without permission?
It can't be good. But for Master Romesa's sake, I suppose I must.

　Vellums was a little surprised that he was that prepared.

'By the way, I need to make some preparations before I go, is that okay?

　I had to report that I was going to Romesa, and what to do about Delarosa and the others, and all that stuff.

'No problem. I need to get ready for it, too. Meet me at the north gate tomorrow morning.
Okay.

　After meeting up with him, Beramus left the royal castle.