Get in. Get in. Shut up. Don't say a word.

　After a short walk, Cigarone entered a spacious study-like room. I followed the instructions and walked in and sat down on the couch.


'Well--what do you have (・・・・・・・)?'

　Cigarone cut him off as he sat down in his chair with a cup of coffee for himself.

　Sure, I've got it. But how did you know ......?


You look like you're wondering why. It's simple. Kisama has the look on his face that he doesn't care if he works for no pay or is unemployed. Or he's absolutely confident that it won't happen. It's not, and it's both. Hence, you have something that could be a bargaining chip in your negotiations with me, don't you?　Good. Let me see it, and get it out of your system.


　...... waro.

　It's like Winfiled. But it's still more understandable than she is, because Winfiled is so quick to talk about the consequences of arriving at an answer. Winfiled would just skip the process of arriving at the answer and start talking about the results, whereas Cigarone is a chatterbox, with all the results, the process and the demands of the Prime Minister being meticulous.

............

　I tried to speak, but remembered that I had been instructed not to speak, and silently took my "Mask of Shiver" out of my inventory.

Clever. If you say anything, I'm going to fire you without even looking at the thing. Oh, you can let your stinking breath out with your words now. It's unpleasant, but I'll bear it.
You're lucky I didn't speak.
'...... Look at what kind of stuff I'm talking about, I've got a lot of licks in me.
'It's a snide remark to make it so, isn't it?'
I totally mean it.

　When I hand the shivering mask to him with a provocation, Cigarone looks very unhappy for a moment, but when he sees the stuff, he seems to have swallowed the snide remark that had come to the back of his throat.

　Then he rolled his eyes and observed the mask. Well, it's certainly quite a rare item, and it should be an item ...... that Cigarone has wanted for a long time. Now, what kind of reaction will he get?


''What is this?''

There's .......

　What did you say?

'Were you planning to get my attention with this stuff?　I don't believe it at all. It's a shitty, shallow idea. A mask of shiver?　I've never heard of it. There's no demand for it anywhere. It's probably just a collector's item at best. I don't want to waste my valuable time on this shit--
Oh, yeah, I forgot.
What--what?

　I had a letter.

　I handed the letter from the captain to Prime Minister Cigarone with a "gaffe gaffe gaffe".

　Cigarone was on the verge of losing his temper at that point, but the moment he snatched the letter and looked it over, ...... exploded.


'Go ahead, you f*cking idiot!

　I exclaimed as I slammed the letter down on the desk.


　At this moment ...... I somehow thought that he wasn't a bad person.

　Maybe I was embarrassed. That I had ragged on him for not knowing that he was the item I had told him to bring.


'So, I don't know. Do you think you could be a Knight Commander of the Kingsguard?
"Wha-...... is that tokenistic salutation? I don't care about that kind of language in the first place. I don't care about that kind of language in the first place. I don't care about that kind of language in the first place, but I will take it out of your paycheck if I see any disrespect.
I don't get paid for it.
'You're taking this seriously. You're an incorrigible piece of shit.
So, what do you think?

　When I persistently asked, Cigarone opened his mouth with a single sigh and said, "Huh.


It's a good thing that the fifth platoon of those habitual idiots were able to put together in just one day. You can't complain about their skill in conquering the grease dungeon, as they have a great deal of knowledge and experience. His analysis is solid, and he's done a good job. I'd like to have him work with the 5th Platoon a bit more, but I don't mind that after he becomes the Knight Commander of the Kingsguard with the Prince of Wales.

!

　I was surprised. Surprisingly, Prime Minister Cigarone gave me a very good evaluation.


''Summarize the grease dungeon strategy in a nutshell. I'll explain it to you, since a lowlife like Kisama won't understand it without telling you every single thing, but what my instructions mean is that you should now finish your instructions that are broad and reproducible enough to allow even a bunch of bitey dicks like Kisama to go around the grease dungeon if they can get it into their heads.

　And then he says outrageously.

'Then I'll write it down like this. "You must dive with 100 men.
'Is Kisama stupid on top of the shit?　I wouldn't put that much effort into a mere dungeon investigation.
It's better than having to dive with twenty men and come back again and again.
I'm sick of wasting food on ......

　Hohoho, I get it, pretty much. The Prime Minister doesn't like "those who can't do their job" at heart. And this Marvel Empire, according to him, is full of people who are incapable of doing their jobs. That's probably why they're always in a bad mood.

　As soon as they found out that I was a 'useful guy', they softened just a little bit, it seems to be a mistake.


''Now then, let's acknowledge Xama's appointment as Knight Commander of the Kingsguard with the Prince. There will be a great deal of dissatisfaction from the people, but I don't know. You will lead the knights in the Kingsguard, assisting and protecting His Highness and being a good asset to the Empire. You will also command them in times of need. When the time comes, it won't be possible for you to just say no.

　Cigarone Eleveni Prime Minister. I'm not going to be able to say that I'm a power-harassing boss, but ......, to tell you the truth, sometimes this suits me better.


I'm going to be able to do it. I'll knock your balls out in three days.

I'm counting on it.

!


　Oh, even more surprising words.

　Haha ...... well thought out. I'm impressed. The prime minister, who is usually a department store of bad language, delivers such a line at a time like this. I see, it's a nice way to do it.

　I often use this technique of grasping people's hearts and minds by making use of the gap between the two when I write autographs for fan service. I also used it when I wrote an autograph for Ailey, the court wizard.

　Now, isn't your usual bad language a pretend thing?　When I think of it that way, there are many things I can understand.

　I'm sure you've already seen that the sarcastic sarcasm against the emperor was a "useful guy" at that time, and if you read that the emperor's character would be the "law of the land" and dared to say it in order to get me in his pocket like this, then ......?


......
'What a creep. Get that grin off your face or get out of the room right now. It smells like shit and it's no match for you.


　It's going to be interesting, Mr. Cigarone.

　I don't know what you're after, but I know what you're asking of me. You want me to be a workhorse.

　And it's going to get even better than you want it to.

　Three days from now, it will be interesting to see where the power structure of the Imperial City is.





"I am therefore the Captain of your Kingsguard.

　The maid who was walking down the hallway showed me to Wright's room. I tell her that at the opening.

　The maid was awed by the badge on my chest, which was engraved with the 'Knight Commander of the Kingsguard with the Prince of the Marvel Empire' badge given to me by Vizier Cigarone, perhaps because of the shiny badge.


''Su--''

　When Light looks at me, his eyes widen as he leaks air through his teeth, and he gets up from his chair, slamming up to me. It's a big room by the way.


''Holy shit, Seven!　What kind of magic did you use against that Cigarone?　Wow, I didn't expect Seven to really be the Knight Commander of the Kingsguard!　Great!　You did it!


　...... Today is full of unexpected things happening.

　Wright smiled with a combination of surprise and delight as he grabbed my arm and bounced up and down, congratulating me on my appointment as Knight Commander of the Kingsguard.

'Ah,'

　And then I immediately came to myself.


'............ Well, well, I knew you would. Just as I read it.

　I put on a hurriedly sober face, but it's obvious. It's written in big letters on her face.

　It's quite a cute little thing, too. It was a move that had a bit of a minefield to it.


　Oh, yeah, that's right. This guy has probably never had a kinsman knight who could talk about a lot of things like this before.

　No matter what kind of kinsman knight he was with, this guy had always been a prince. He was alone all the time.

　It's lonely when you can't rely on anyone, isn't it?


"That's good, you can count on me. I'm your knight in chief of the Kingsguard.

......!


　I smiled and mouthed a smile, and Light looked up at me and rolled his eyes.

　Over the past few days, I think I've gotten to the point where I can talk to Light in a heart-to-heart manner. But one more step is missing. It's because this guy is stubborn and unsophisticated, after all.

　But now that I've officially become a Knight Commander of the Kingsguard, he might be able to use this difference in position to rely on me more honestly.


　My premonition was right.



It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for when you go to the beach.


Oh, the Prime Minister's got a job for me, so I'll pass.

"I hate you so much!　Bah!






　Good grief.

　I was kicked out of my room by a red-faced and angry Light, so I had no choice but to write down the "Grease Dungeon Strategy Guide" and bring it to Cigarone, but he said he wasn't there. I got carried away with my writing and when I realized it was 10 a.m., it was only natural.

　I hadn't even had dinner yet. I'm starving.

　Where am I going to sleep? I've never learned where to sleep.

Good night!

　But on my chest is the badge of a Knight Commander of the Kingsguard. All of the soldiers and maids who pass by me do not suspect me of wandering around the castle, but straighten up and salute. It seems that this badge is a very effective one. I have a feeling that the fact that it was given to me by the Prime Minister is particularly valuable.

　I've been thinking about whether I should continue to explore the castle or just go back to the first test mansion to get a bite to eat, and just as I was thinking about it, the right person appeared from the corner of the corridor.


'Whoa,'
Oh.

　This is Joe, the sports shaved guard.

　I cast a brainwashing spell on him, complete obedience.

　Oh, well, that's just what I needed. Let's eat our food and get what we can out of him.

Joe, I want to eat dinner. Joe, I need to get some food for dinner. Where do I go to get something to eat?
"Ha. Let me show you around.


　Joe said, and then proceeded down the corridor and out of the castle, taking his accustomed steps to the tavern.

　When he asked if it was okay to leave the castle without permission, he replied that it was unnatural for a Konoe Guard Captain to say such a thing. Apparently, when it comes to the Knight Commander of the Kingsguard class, he's the one who gives the permission.

　When I asked if the needle inspection was redone, he said it's fine as long as they don't take off the bracelet to show that it's been inspected.

　When I asked him if he wasn't in the middle of his work, he said that he should prioritize the guidance of the Knight Commander of the Kingsguard and that he was rather lucky to be able to skip it.

　...... This is handy. It must be so easy to ask questions without having to worry about anything.



Cheers.

　We arrived at Joe's favorite tavern and had a quick beer.

　Maybe because I told him it was a free drink and told him not to be shy, Joe ordered one dish after another without regard to the alcohol. Was he hungry?　Or so I thought, but I'm also ordering expensive-looking liquor.

　Yeah, I get it. That's what the brainwashing says, "Don't be shy" is all about.

　Anyway, I'll cut to the chase.


"Tell me about Nato Sherman.

Ha. His Highness, General Nath Shaman, is a tremendous man who is both a general and a Knight Commander of the Kingsguard to His Highness.

How awesome is it?

The first is that his skill with sword and spear is said to be the strongest among the knights present. Secondly, his ability to command strategies is high. He is very useful on the battlefield.

Oh, you're the strongest guy in the world. And the best in team fights.

'Yes, sir. I have the impression that he is very handy. People have praised him as a young genius. But ......

But?

All of us who have known him in the past recognize that he is inferior to Prime Minister Sigalone Erebuni.


　Oh!　Mr. Cigarone.


'Was the Prime Minister strong?'

There is no such thing as strong. No, the strongest man in the world at the moment is undoubtedly the Prime Minister.

!


　Seriously?　That little fat man is ......?


He was a man who could do anything with a sword or a bow, who was a lion in his own right when he went into battle, who had a talent for strategic planning that contributed to the growth of the Malberian Empire, and who was a good leader, albeit a little harshly, in his own right.


　It was ...... (...), or.


What's going on?

'This was about two years ago. That man, who was then His Excellency General Sigalone Erebuni (・・・・), was made Prime Minister by order of His Majesty the Emperor.

Prime Minister, you used to be a general.

'Yes, sir. We all agree that the General was more suited to his s*x.

And yet they gave him a prime ministership he didn't want to be. And I'm going to take his place.

His Excellency General Nato Shaman has been sworn in.


　I see. And that's why Mr. Cigarone was like that.


She used to be a bit more, well, soft-spoken.

　Joe says with a wry smile.


　That constant angry feeling hasn't changed much, has it? It's true that he seems to really think that there's always been a lot of incompetence around him.

　That's why he must have wondered why he was the Prime Minister.

　Perhaps he even thinks the emperor is incompetent.

　Well, the emperor wasn't supposed to be so incompetent, but ...... what is it about him that makes him look incompetent sometimes?　I feel like the behavior is inconsistent. Is this another result of the game being real?


...... Oh, that's what I mean.

　I've read Winfild's thoughts.

　After the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard with the Prince, you want me to be a general, is that it?


　Mr. Cigarone would probably want to return as a general. But in order to do that, the emperor, the princess and Nato Shaman are in the way.

　If the emperor is ignored as incompetent, if I, who is in the form of being picked up by Mr. Cigarone, becomes a general, it is as if the "Cigarone faction" has taken control of the empire.

　But this Cigarone faction, the prince, the prime minister, and myself, are two-thirds of the "prince faction".

　In other words, the prince is the closest to the next emperor.

　Isn't this the solution to Wright's problem: ......?


Okay, I'm going to do it.


　In three days from today, I will knock General Nato Shaman's fame down to the bottom of the earth.

　On the contrary, my fame will soar to the heavens.

　The plan is already in the air.

　What I'm going to do is, yes - I'm going to scatter it (・・・・).