283 # 283 Boy King, and a genius girl.








'How do you do, Your Majesty? Ernesto Din Paloof, King of the Kingdom of Paloof!

 In the courtyard of Paloof Castle, the boy who had sown that at once, as if to announce a desperate desire, immediately exhaled as if he had lost his mind.
 You look like you're very nervous about something.

''It's nice to meet you, His Majesty King Paloof. I'm Duke Duke of Brunhild, Fuyuya Mochizuki. Thank you for allowing me to make this unexpected visit.''
Yeah, yeah, no problem.

 When I bowed lightly, the boy king of Paloof buzzed his head as if in a panic. He's a boy with a big reaction at every turn.
 I had heard that he was 10 years old. So he's younger than Sue. We're about the same height, though. The boy king had his blonde hair cropped and wore a formal dress and a pure white cloak that was disproportionate to his body. Frankly speaking, it doesn't look good on him. It's not a good look for you.

'King Paloof was looking forward to meeting His Majesty the Duke. I've heard so much about him.

 The boy king turned bright red and hid behind the woman beside him as Cloud, King Linie, who was beside me, spoke to him.
 I'm not sure what to say, but I'm not sure what to say.

''I'm sorry. He's a bit shy so please don't be offended.
No, no, no, that's okay.

 This woman is Lucienne Dia Paloof. She is the sister of the current King Paloof's boy, and she is the intention of King Cloud of Linie.
 She has blonde hair with loose waves like her brother and jade-colored eyes. To be honest, she's not the type of woman who's extremely beautiful. But to be honest, she's not the type of person who is extremely beautiful, but she has an air of comfort about her.
 She doesn't have the opulence of a rose, the strength of a sunflower, or the ladylike gracefulness of a lily. If I were to use a metaphor, I would say she is a woman with the simplicity of a dandelion. If you were to walk around the castle dressed as a town girl, you wouldn't notice it, would you?

You see, you have a favor to ask His Majesty, don't you? I have to say it myself.
Please?

 The boy king steps forward at his sister's suggestion. What is it?

Oh, um! Couldn't you show me the Titan Soldier!
...Titan soldiers? Oh, you mean the frame gear. I don't mind, but ... can I call you in here?

 Since we can't just call them into another country's castle, I turned my gaze to the senior ministers of Paloof who were lined up in the corner of the courtyard for permission.
 One of them, a gentle-looking man wearing nearly fifty white robes, opened his mouth. As I recall, that man was the Regent's Duke Donovan Rembrandt the brother of the former king, who was an uncle to the two of them.

''That's fine. You can show it to His Majesty. He was looking forward to it.

 Permission was granted, so I snapped my fingers and opened the transition gate into the air.
 From there, zing! The gray frame gear heavy knight "Chevalier" appeared with a resounding sound of the earth, and landed on the land of Paloof. It was just like a normal mass-produced model with no equipment.

''Uwaaaaah...!

 The boy king of Paloof looks up at the heavy knight 《Chevalier》 and freezes.
 Using the phone, he makes the heavy knight 《Chevalier》 kneel down on one knee and opens the cockpit hatch. The wire hooks on the side of his chest for elevation came down in front of him.

'Do you want to take a ride and see? I can't move it, as you'd expect, because it would be a nuisance.
'...... Ha!

 Holding the boy king, he put his feet on the wire hooks and ascended automatically to the cockpit. Ernesto, the Paloof King who sat on the seat, was clutching the control stick of the frame gear with glittering eyes.
 After all, is there a boy's admiration for these kinds of robots and vehicles even in other worlds?

''With this, His Majesty the King defeated the giant beasts and crystal demonic beasts, right? If I rode this, I would be able to fight too...''
With all due respect, that's impossible. It takes a certain amount of training to master this frame gear. Not only do you need to have the skills to manipulate the frame gear, but you also need your own basic martial arts training.
Uh.....

 King Paloof's slender body makes him look like a typical sprouting boy. In fact, he prefers reading a book to moving his body.
 As the king, he doesn't necessarily go to the front lines and may not need to use that much military force. However, I still think it's better to have enough strength to protect yourself.

''........Isn't His Majesty the King afraid of hurting people? Isn't it hard to get resentment and people to hate you for that? I'm afraid of hitting and being hit I'm afraid of ...
...I guess so. I don't want to hurt anyone if I can help it. But there are some things that I can't protect if I don't. I'm afraid of that. I'm more afraid of that. I'm afraid of not having the strength to fight and not being able to protect what's important to me at the time when I should be fighting. That's something I absolutely hate. There are things you want to protect as King Paloof, right?
Yes.

 The boy king turned his gaze slightly to the ground and gave a small nod. There was his sister, chatting happily with King Linier.

''Your sister is important to you?''
'....Yes. I want my sister to be happy. I know King Linie wants her to be his consort. But I'm afraid of losing my sister. I'm afraid of losing my sister. I don't know if I can do it without her.

 What the hell, this kid knows what he's doing, doesn't he? She's more mature than she looks.
 That insecurity must come from a lack of confidence, but that can't be helped. I'm still a child. No, if he was a child, he would have a baseless confidence, but this king looks timid.
 The problem may be solved by linking up the castle of Linie and Paloof with the mirror gate that only Princess Lucienne can pass through, but I don't think it's that simple.
 It's not a simple matter. Although they've been on friendly terms, Linie and Paloof have had many small conflicts over the centuries. If it turns out that only Princess Lucienne is free to come and go between the two countries, there may be some people who won't be happy about it.
 It is also possible that rumors of traitors and spies from both countries will start to emerge. Even if it's possible in Brunhild, it doesn't necessarily mean it will work in other countries. It's only a possibility, though.
 The best thing would be for His Majesty the King to stand on his own, but as expected, that's still not possible.
 I'm sure there are plenty of vassals who could be counted on to help out. I've been told that he is shy, and having just ascended the throne, he may not be that familiar with the situation yet. Still, he seems to trust his uncle, the Regent Duke Rembrandt, at least.
 If he gains some confidence in himself, he will become a bit more like a king.

Do you have any skills in sword or magic?
And what are you good at? I'm not very good with swords, and my magic is only suited to one attribute...

 As he said that, the boy king fell into a daze. Sheesh. On the contrary, what are you going to do to make me lose my confidence!
 As I was thinking about how to follow up, Ernesto turned his attention to the image outside on the external camera.

'Ah.'
Hmm?

 At the sound of the boy king's voice, I also turned my gaze to the monitor on the side of the cockpit. There, I could see the regent, Duke Rembrandt, and a little girl standing beside him. Was that girl there just now......Huh? Are you just staring up at me like that?

Who is she?
My uncle is the daughter of the Duke of Rembrandt's daughter, Rachel, who is, well, my potential fiancée.

 Hmmm. I can't leave the boy in the corner, either. Well, if you're royalty, it's natural to have such an existence. As far as the relationship is concerned, though, it seems to correspond to Itoko.
 The girl on the monitor has blonde wavy hair and a black catsuit that looks outstanding. It may be because we are both Itoko, but she looks a lot like Lucienne, the older sister of King Ernesto, who is beside me. It's just like a younger sister.
 But the atmosphere is different, and compared to the light-hearted Princess Lusienne, her eyes are a bit sharper and her character looks more triumphant. I'm sure you'll find a lot of people who have a lot of interest in the subject.

I'm not sure how old she is.
We're the same age.

 He's younger than Sue, but that power is amazing in a way......... Selfish, tomboyish, bouncy........ Such words flashed through my mind.

''Rachel is amazing. She has four magical aptitudes, and her sword skills are as strong as those of an adult. It's even said that she's one genius in a hundred years....

 That's impressive. A child prodigy, a duchess, and now a candidate for His Majesty's hand in marriage. Oh, yeah, she's got a winning personality. It would be crazy not to.
 And now....

Why are you staring at me?
Well it was probably my fault. I was supposed to have a tea party with my girlfriend today, but His Majesty the King had an urgent visit. But His Majesty the King has an urgent visit to make.

 Wait a minute! Does that mean you're mad at me for cancelling the tea party? I mean, isn't that anger directed at me, too!
 Well anyway, doing this here might only make her more angry. Let's just get off the plane. It's just that my foot is pounding out of the ground. Are you getting irritated?
 As I landed on the ground with His Majesty King Paloof on a wire hook, the crisp, catsuit child came over to me, stood in front of me, pinched the hem of my skirt with both hands, and bowed gracefully to me. 'You're a curtsy,' she said.

'It is a pleasure to meet you for the first time, Your Majesty. His Majesty the Duke of Brunhild. I'm Rachel Rembrandt, the eldest daughter of the Duke of Rembrandt. I'm the eldest daughter of the Duke of Rembrandt, and I'm His Majesty's betrothed to His Majesty Ernesto.
Well, well, well, polite.

 Fiancee? Ernesto said he was a "candidate" for a fiancé "candidate". I wonder if it's now a decision in this girl's mind.

'I apologize for the unexpected visit and, as far as I can tell, the lack of welcome. If you had contacted me with a little more time to spare, this would not have been the case.
''Ah ha ha, so we'll do that next time.

 His face is smiling, but he's still angry. You can see the spikes in his words. It's only because he was spiteful that he was interrupted from a pleasant tea party with his beloved boy king. Well, even though he's a child genius, it's still a child's thing to do, and it's smiling.

''Le, Rachel, don't talk like that...''
What? Is Elle on the side of His Majesty the King?
Umm ... it's not like that ...

 Oh no. If these two marry, the king will definitely get his ass kicked. I think the king's lack of confidence is because of this girl.
 She's a powerful and forceful young lady. What are you going to do to make your own king shrink?
 Rachel was miffed at the boy king, who was slurring his words, but eventually she clapped her hands and turned her gaze towards me.

''That's right. As I recall, His Majesty the King is also a gold-ranked adventurer. I would like to ask you to give me one point of advice.
What?
'I would like to see the strength of your famous reputation. Could you do that for me?

 The girl smiles a fierce smile. Huh? Do you think I'm being pushy?