--At a social party held in a nobleman's house.

　In the midst of the richly decorated room, where the dressed-up people are mingling with each other with fake smiles, as if to match the glamorous occasion, three men look at each other, casually taking care not to be overheard by those around them.

　There are three men looking at each other, casually taking care not to be overheard by those around them.

What ......?　A brave man appears?

I see. My men have seen her in the frontier city of Alfilo. Now she's driving a carriage to this royal city.

　A large, fat, obese man next to them snorts at the conversation between the two men, a man with a thick beard and a gentleman with a thin smile.

So this is the city that that upstart rascal is ruling. He's the king's dog. So it's no wonder he gets along with the king's stooges in the church. It's abominable.

"Well, well, don't say that. ...... She doesn't have a place (・・・・・) in King's Landing anymore when she returns to King's Landing anyway (・・・・・・・).

　The obese man grins at the gentleman-like man who speaks this with a mere smile on his face.

Oh, that's right. You have already reached inside the church, haven't you?

Hmm, just a comrade. A patriotic comrade who is bemoaning the current situation, right?

A patriot who is dominated by bribes, huh? That sounds like a reliable one, but is it safe to leak information?

　A man with a thick beard who looks a little anxious, the gentleman-like man spins a few words to say that he's not worried.

"Don't worry about that. He is actually a servant of his master. The word comrade is not a metaphor.

"Oh, really. I'm sorry about that.

No, don't worry about it. In fact, many of us have been allies in your methods.

　Haha, a man with a beard and a gentleman-like man laughing at each other.

...... But the brave man has a lot of allies. Isn't it possible that the fact that he actually showed up could cause a lot of inconvenience?

　At the words of an obese man, a gentleman-like man nodded with a knowing look.

I've already taken care of it. We'll just wait here in the royal city for her to come back to strangle herself--


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"Well, it's gorgeous: ...... That's the kind of place a nobleman would stay. But my castle is ten times more luxurious than yours!

...... Onii-san, I know your castle is gorgeous, so don't talk about it too much, okay?

"Oh, what, Nell. Did you calm down?

"Oh, um, yeah ...... now, it's very embarrassing, but ......

　I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that," she said, scratching her cheeks in an embarrassed manner, as she said.

　It's a good idea to have a good time with your friends and family.

　You're going to be able to find out what you're looking for, and you're going to be able to find out what you're looking for.

　I'm sure you're going to be able to find a way to make the most of your time and energy.

　--It's already nighttime now.

　I'm not in King's Landing yet, but on the way to the city that serves as a waypoint to King's Landing.

　You can reach the capital in a few hours if you ride a lil', but since a normal horse can't run as fast as that guy who can run as fast as a passenger car, we need to stay overnight on the way.

　So now we are checking in at an inn that is often used by the old man of the lord of the frontier town with whom we are traveling.

　We are waiting for the old man's man's subordinate to finish the check-in, to be precise.

　By the way, the reason he is traveling with us is to minimize the influence and confusion that would arise now that he has confirmed Nell's safety.

　It seems that the old man is now in a very important position within the country, and is in charge of such security matters.

　I'm glad to hear you've come up through the ranks, but work hard.

It's a good thing that you're able to get a good idea of what you're looking for.

　The old man, who was about to say 'demon king' for a moment, reiterates my name and asks me that question.

"Yeah, yeah, that's good--right, Nell?

　When I checked with her, Nell nodded again, looking embarrassed.

"Well, it's a little late for that. It's always with your brother and sister. ...... It's the first time we've had just the two of us together, so I'm a little nervous or nervous about it. ......

"Huh?　What?

"Nope, nothing!

　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work for you.

I'm sorry to ask you this after all this time, but ...... you are a member of the church, or a clergyman, right?

"Huh?　Yeah. Yes.

Then is that ...... commantional stuff okay?　The clergy I know are very strict about marriage and suchlike: ...... I'm already a wife-beater. I'm sure there are some things that polygamy is not allowed, or something, or something that is forbidden: ......

　I don't know much about religion, but I'm not sure that a lifelong celibacy to God is likely to happen to the clergy in these times.

　I'm not going to give God a nail in the coffin, but if you don't ask around, you won't be able to deal with it.

　When I ask this with some concern, she rolls her eyes for a moment - and then, for some reason, begins to giggle.

"What?

No, I really thought it was a bit late for that.

Wow, I'm sorry. I didn't realize you were a priest until I came over here.



You are really indifferent to this kind of thing, aren't you? I'm sure you'll be taking a brave man to wife, even though you're a demon king.

Shut up. And if that's the way it's going to turn out, my indifference isn't too bad.

"Huh, you're right. Thanks for your carelessness, man. ...... I'm okay with that. I've heard of some religions, but my God is very generous around that. If there's love there, they'll forgive you for most of it.

Well, if you go to ......, well, ...... is no problem.

Yeah, I guess so.

　Then she smiled a delighted smile.

　...... cute guy.

"--Whon!

　And at the clearing of the cough, Nell and I came to our senses and looked back at the voice.

　You'll be able to find an old man with a warm and stunned expression on his face.

I'm glad to hear that ...... seems to be on good terms with you, but for now, can you accept the key to your room from your subordinate?

"Hey, hey.

"Excuse me, my lord!

...... No, well, they seem to be a lot closer than I thought, which is kind of funny.

　Saying that, it was the old man of the lords who smiled bitterly.