After buying out the behemoths, I didn't feel like going back to the race venue, so I walked with Alice through the capital of the Arklesian Empire.
　Behemoths are not particularly violent or threatening, and they calmly follow a little behind me.

''You're a quiet one, aren't you?''
No, he's not usually this quiet.... he must really miss Kite.
Oh, and by the way, you know we should name it something.
"Guru?

　It's a pity that we'll have to call her a behemoth, so we'll have to give her a name, but honestly, I'm not confident in my naming sense.

The only thing I can think of is that it's a good idea to give it to her.
....

　I don't remember it having such a reputation, but Alice is flippant and stretches her little chest.
　And after putting her hand to her chin for a bit and thinking...

How about Bellefried... how about Belle for short?
''I'm surprised to see some really decent names.
What do you mean by that?

　To my surprise, Alice suggested a really good name for me.
　I honestly thought she would definitely give me a weird name I really didn't expect it.

''Is it okay if I name you Bellefried?''
Gah!

　The behemoth seems to like that name as well, and nods widely upon hearing my words.
　Smiling at the adorable movement, I stroke her head, and Belle rubs her face against me in a comfortable manner.
　As it is, after being stroked by me for a bit, Belle raises her paw and stands up and pats Alice on the shoulder with a clunk.

'Guru.'
"...Hey, you beast. What, are you going to work your way up to the top like you've done well?　You're acting too much like you're dealing with Mr. Kite!　For a moment, here's the horrible thing about being a human being...
Gow!
"Ta-da!

　
　Well, the stone demon beast is a ridiculous arm strength, an ordinary person would break his neck.
　Well, it's a good thing it's Alice, who doesn't seem to die even if the other party kills her, but we have to be careful not to do it to any other party.......

Hey!　Mr. Kite!　Aren't you treating me too well!

　
　Alice continues to spread her arms wide and shouts at me.

'I grow up on love!　Love me more!　Give me a hug!　Come on, come on!
...Bell, go!
Gruaaaah!
'Geez!

　With arms outstretched, I shouted Belle at Alice, who was shouting a joke in the traffic of the heavens.
　Yeah, Bell is a big hit. It also increases the power of the rush on Alice and I'm really grateful for that.

''Wait, Kite-san!　What's with the lone nodding, hijinks!　Horns, stop the horns, they sting. Ugh!
Come here, Belle.
Gow!


　It's rather hard to be attacked by a legendary monster, this guy has some kind of monster specs too.......
　Then I suddenly remembered that I was playing with Alice.

"Speaking of which, Alice. How did the game end up?
''Oh no, well, it's a perfect loss for me.
Hmmm.

　For me, it was fine to go with the flow, but Alice seems to listen to one thing I say, like I said at the beginning.
　However, it's not like I'll be able to come up with anything to say, so I'll hold off on that.

　As I was thinking that, for some reason, I felt that Alice was moving her body fidgeting, and although I couldn't see her due to her mask, I felt that she was coming to stare at me with her eyes looking up at me.

''Shh, it can't be helped.......wow, I'm ready for it too.
Yeah?

Bell, go!
Gaaaah!
'Gyaaah!　Stop the real beast, eh?

　Alice, who was joking again before the roots of her tongue were even dry, was able to hit the bell again.

''No, really, please stop using the behemoth as a tweak. Someday, you'll get hurt.
It's great that you're not hurt.

　I tsk-tsk at Alice, who mutters while breathing heavily on her shoulder, dumbfounded. How sturdy is this guy really?
　Anyway, Alice's antics are over, so I talk to her while patting Belle who has done her best.

'Anyway, it's still a little early but do you want to go out for dinner?
'What?　You're going to buy me a drink!
"....you've made enough money...
Food that comes from other people's money is the best food you'll ever eat!
You've got a really good personality...

　While smiling at Alice's unflappable appearance, I was thinking of eating somewhere.......when Belle looks up and growls low.
　When I notice this and move my gaze, a group of people wearing beautiful armor.......knight-like people are approaching towards me.

　When the knights come up to me, they all bow deeply to one knee at a time.

''You are Miyama Kaito-sama, right?''
Oh, yes ... um ...
"My name is Bard, leader of the First Order of the Archlesian Empire, the First Order of the Archlesian Empire. Forgive my sudden rudeness. Our emperor wishes to see you, Mr. Miyama and if you are able, we would be delighted to have you visit us at your convenience.
What?　Huh?

　I can't help but freeze at the really sudden event.
　Emperor the head of this country wants to see me?　Why?　I don't understand the situation at all.

　When I'm unsure of how to return it, Alice stands in front of me with a zipper.

'Oops, if you want to invite Kaito-san, then let's have her go through me, who is also known as my partner, first?
....

　Since when did you become my partner I swallowed the words desperately.
　I won't be able to answer you well at this point, and if Alice can negotiate with you, it will help....

The first thing we require is a fancy dinner!
Bell, shut him up.
Gul'aah!
Hiya!

　I take back what I said before, I can't even get a coherent story together if I leave it to Alice.
　For now, Alice is left alone and turns to Bard-san and apologizes.

''I'm sorry for being an idiot.......er, why me?''
'Yes. His Majesty said, 'It seems that he has met Master Miyama before,' and when he heard that Master Miyama is here in this country, he said he would like to meet him again.
'Have we met before?　Uh, um, sorry for being uninformed. What is the Emperor's name?
''Ha, Your Majesty's name is Chris my name is Chris Dear von Alklesia.

　I don't remember that name at all!　Have we met before?　Where would that be?

　I've never been out of the Symphonia Kingdom, and I'm not familiar with that His Majesty Chris name.
　

''.........Wha, I understand. I'll be interrupting you.
Thank you, sir. Well, I'll have the carriage ready for you here.

　Mr. Bard bows deeply upon hearing my words and then leads me to an incredibly luxurious carriage a short distance away ... an incredibly luxurious carriage.
　I go inside with Alice and decide to ask her to run and follow me since I can't carry Belle in the stone.

You're not going to be able to find out if you are acquainted with His Majesty the Emperor, Kite?　Seriously, who are you....
No, I don't have any ideas on my end, but...

　I just nodded my head at Alice's words as she asked me in surprise.























　After being rocked by a carriage for more than ten minutes.......we arrived at a very large, large castle that can rightly be called a royal castle.
　I thought they would be greeted in a place like the audience room, but what I was led to was a large reception room where a number of maids and butlers were neatly lined up by the wall.

　Puzzled by being treated like a guest of state, I waited for His Majesty the Emperor to arrive... After a few minutes, the door on the far side was opened and a figure dressed in luxurious clothing appeared.

''Welcome, Miyama-sama, it's a pleasure to meet you again.''
"...what?　Huh?

　Looking at the Emperor's face with a radiant smile on his face, I am stunned.
　 But, what?　That man is the Emperor!　
　No, no, no, no, no, it's not possible for me to...

"....or is that the guy who went to the barbecue?
Yes, sir.
What?

　Dear Mom, Dad - for some reason I was invited by His Majesty the Emperor to visit his royal castle, and to my surprise, there - I met an unexpected person.