"I am Makoto Takatsuki, Adventurer of McAllen. Don't keep Princess Noel waiting!

　You don't have to call me by my full name. I can hear you.
Do we have to go?
　I'll ask my friends.

'No, of course not!'
Kozuki-sama. You mustn't be so rough.
''Sakurai-dono is here, so I'm sure he'll follow through...''
　The point is, you're telling me to go.

Good luck!
　I get a wave from Sa-san, who is chewing on a piece of roast beef.
　d*mn, I thought it was a person thing.

　With a heavy step, I headed to the corner where the knights and noble-looking people were gathered.
　Something about the tables and food is totally different from the ones in the Hero's Tavern.
　An elaborately designed table was lined with expensive looking bottles of liquor and elegant food. Hey, can I have it?

Hi, Takatsuki.
Oh, Sakurai-kun. I don't know why I got called away.
I told Princess Noel about you, Takatsuki, and she said she'd love to meet with you.
　This is your fault!
　When I looked at him with a grudging look, he apologized and took me in front of a noble-looking woman.

　There is an old man next to me who has been in charge of this place for a while now.
　As I recall, he is the assistant to the Prime Minister, right?

So you're Takatsuki. Hmm, not exactly looking like you're ready for the princess.
....
　What are you talking about?　You old man.

What do you do for a living?
I'm a wizard-in-training.
　A spirit user may have skills, but it's not a recognized profession.
　So they call themselves the profession written in the soul book.

''Apprentice!　Weren't you one of the heroes from another world?　Such a lowly one...
'Robert, I called him. Refrain.
Oh, excuse me.
　The old man called Robert reluctantly stepped back.
　'I don't think I'll get along with this guy,' he said.

'How do you do, my dear sir? I am Noel Highland, the Sun Priestess. I'm pleased to announce that I'm here to defeat the Abominable Dragon, a great cause.

　Her clear voice is like the sound of a musical instrument and pleasant to the ear.
　She has beautiful blonde hair and big blue eyes.　
　The picture-perfect princess was there.

'I'm Makoto Takatsuki. Thank you. But, the abominable dragon was defeated by Sakurai-kun all by himself.
That's not true. Thanks to Takatsuki, we didn't lose a single person.
　Sakurai-kun came in from the side.

Oh, you're good friends, aren't you?
　Princess Noel is smiling.
　The smile on her face is so charming that I suspect she has a mesmerizing magic.
　I heard that you're a candidate for the supreme power of the largest country on this continent, but you're more friendly than I imagined.

''I'll formally thank you in due course. Today, I just want to say hello.''
Well, it's a pleasure to talk to you.
　No, I don't know what to say.
　Sakurai-kun!　Help me.
　I glanced at my classmates.

"Princess Noel, he is a very good wizard. May I suggest that you invite him to your kingdom as a guest?
　No!　I don't mean that, Sakurai-kun.
　Read the air!

It's rare for Ryosuke-sama to say such a thing. But he is a citizen of the Water Country (Roses). You are going to be reprimanded by Sophia-sama if you take him back without permission. Hey, Sophia-sama?
　Gee, there you are.
　I glanced over and saw Princess Sophia, the Princess of Roses, the Water Priestess, standing there.

'Yes, he is the people of my country. Thank you for your cooperation.
....

　Did this guy forget about me?
　Well, the princess doesn't remember every single thing about the guy she met once in the past.
　Should I say it's a pleasure to meet you too, or should I say it's a pleasure to meet you, the knight next to me shouted at me.
　Oh, this guy.
　It's been a while.

You're so rude!　You're in the presence of Princess Sophia!　You're on your knees!
　Oh, I don't suppose you couldn't stand in front of the princess?

　I glanced at Princess Noel.
　'I'm being rude today,' he laughs.
　Hmmm, that's generous.
　Princess Noel is so generous.

　Princess Sophia doesn't even smile as she continues.
''It's fine, Takatsuki Makoto. I hear you're an excellent wizard. Let me give you the blessing of the goddess of our country's faith. You will be welcomed as the honored guardian wizard of the Water Kingdom.
　Huh?　What's he talking about?

'You can thank Princess Sophia for her kindness!　You're the one I'm going to spank today.
　The pompous knight next to me says something to me.

--I'm annoyed.
　My anger from two years ago has been rekindled.

'No thanks, sir.'
What... what?
　Princess Sophia's knights are closing in on me.

Do you realize the gravity of your situation?
Makoto Takatsuki. What's the matter with you?
　Oh, these guys.
　It's so inexplicable.

'Two years ago, when I desperately wanted to tell you that I was going to become a follower of the goddess of water, you didn't even look at me, and now you want me to be one of you?　That's a very selfish way of putting it.

　No, they're not.
　These people are royalty and aristocrats, and they're high and mighty.
　So it's only natural for them to be selfish, and it's not a good idea to go against them here.
　But I'm not going to turn tail and become their b*tc*.


　Princess Sophia might have an idea.

'You!　What a way to talk to the Princess Sophia!　Don't think you can stay in the water country (Roses).
　The knight next to me threatens me in plain sight.

"Well, I'm leaving, then. I don't want to work for you anymore.
　Aah, I shouldn't have said that.

(Oh, dear God, it's true. You're getting impatient.
　I was immature, Goddess.

'Oh?　High Moon. If you don't have anywhere to go, Highland is always ready to pick you up.
　Princess Noel smiles and suggests it to me.
　Princess Sophia next to her looked a little uncomfortable.

''Takatsuki-kun........ If you have any trouble, you can always tell me.''
Oh thank you, Sakurai-kun.

　I bowed lightly to Princess Noel and Sakurai-kun.
　Without making eye contact with Princess Sophia and the knight next to me, I walked away.

　Hmm, I guess I failed.