What do you want?


　Whether she knew that the other party was an imperial princess or not, Rinja Olingyuan bluntly said so.

　She had black hair, black eyes and black-rimmed glasses, dressed in black innerwear, grey shorts and a grey t-shirt, with a black and white rashguard over it. The neat face was tanned in the shape of a pair of light sunglasses. He looks like he's just returning from the outdoors.


This is His Royal Highness Melson Marvel. This is Her Highness Melson Malvell, the Princess of Wales. I assume that she is the one who destroyed Davast.

Yeah, but then what?

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


　This is how he responds to Nato's greeting.

　This is even more so knowing that she is the Princess of this country, Melson. In other words, the Princess Charming Lady is someone that the prestige of an imperial princess cannot be used. Nato became more cautious and continued to speak.


I have a request to make. How about 1,000 gold pieces for the reward?

No. You're out of here. Over.


　As if it wasn't worth talking about, Rin Winfei Ling Yi immediately refused.

　A thousand gold coins is equivalent to about one billion CL.

　Nato had a hunch that this was the case. It's not for lack of reward, he doesn't want the money.


'Then go to ...... and tell me what you want. I will provide you with anything you want.

Time.

Time ......?

Get ready. Time.

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


　It's a poignant irony.

　I'm saying that having this conversation now is a waste of time.


Nato.

"Ha.


　Then Melson, who couldn't see it, called Nato's name. He meant that he would be leaving.


'I am Melson, First Princess of the Marvel Empire. What is your name?

...... Linlin'

''Master Linlin. Will you do something to help me?

No. I don't want anyone telling me what to do.


　In response to Melson's direct request, Lin Lin Lin replied unequivocally.

　Once a request was made, there were duties and responsibilities that came with it. He had suffered from them in the past, and since coming to this world, Linlin had become extremely averse to inconvenience.


''I would like you to incapacitate just one man. Assassination, capture, duel, whatever form it may take.


　Melson took the liberty of telling him what he requested.

　Linlin answered with one sigh, taking out a cooler box from his inventory and showing the contents.


''Fish are quick on their feet. Especially the bluefish. Sea bass and sea robin are good because I can put them to bed, but I don't want to go there because of the wakashi and mackerel.'

Ha, ha.


　The fish you would have caught today. It's worth less than a silver coin, or even about 10,000 CL, when sold.

　It was incomprehensible to ...... Melson to refuse a job for a thousand gold coins on that basis.


''The place is the imperial castle. It's not more than a few hours away from here. I won't let it take that much time.''

"Go home and work all day, then it's going to get worse for sure. I don't want to go in the first place, and I don't want to kill you. Negotiations have failed. You're on your way home.

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


　There's no island to cling to.

　Melson's forehead was sweating and he desperately needed to get his head around it fully.

　Somehow, he had to get Linlin to turn around.


''Then Davast!

Huh?

Why was Davast so devastated?


　Melson's question came out on the spur of the moment.

　Linlin glanced at the dog beside him.


''It's ...... a lovely dog. What is its name?

"Pao Tsai.

Pao ......?

"Awana.

Pao Tsai: "Pao Tsai: ......


　He's a black-haired Labrador retriever, about two years old.


What does this girl have to do with Dabast?

It was nothing. I just saw you getting beaten up and I saved you.

...... It's so sweet of you to have been taken care of since then.

No. Feeling.


　Linlin denied a word and turned his back to Melson and the others again, then closed the lid of the cooler box and unlocked the front door.


'............'


　A moment later, Nato suddenly thought to himself, "If I take that dog and turn it into a dog-pawn, I'll be able to get Linlin to follow me.

　If we take that dog and make him a dog-pawn, then we can make Linlin obey him.


''Don't do it.


　On the verge, Melson, sensing Nato's aim, stops him.


'But there is no longer any other way: ......


　Nato, when he was with Melson, had always bought the role of dirt. The relationship between the princess and the knight must be that way. He had to make the first move so that the princess would not have to get her hands dirty. No matter how reckless the means were.

　But this time, it's too bad for the quicksilver.


''Still, you can't just do that.''


　The last thing Nato said was a last resort, indeed, Melson thought, but he still couldn't overlook it.

　Not that Melson is stopping Nato out of conscience.

　He was afraid to get his hands on the very cause of Dabast's devastation (・・・・).

　This man Lin Lin was even willing to kill a number of assassins for the sake of this dog, Pao Tsai, because he was willing to kill a number of assassins.

　There was no way he was going to kill a single knight in the Imperial Guard. It's the most dangerous way to go.


　Besides, ...... there was only one other means of last resort.



"Master Linlin.

Huh?


　Letting Nato back down, Melson walked up to Linlin.


　Then, after five steps, solemnly, he dropped to his knees and crawled his hands to the ground .......


''Huh!　Your Highness!　What?



Please help me.


!!!



　...... Melson got down on his knees (...).


　The princess of a country begged a man who had no idea where she was from, staining her fine clothes with dirt to look at and rubbing her hands, knees and forehead on the ground.

　Naturally, she had pride. So much so that it was perhaps even higher than her brother Wright's.

　This was the first time in her life that she had ever gotten down on her knees. Her body trembles with frustration, her blood-colored face turns red, her lungs squeeze and she struggles to breathe. Her forehead was bleeding from the sharp gravel.


''Ugh ...... please, please!


　Nato, who was stunned for a while by the situation, delayed a beat and got down on his knees beside Melson.

　Nato, who has known her since she was a child, found this kneeling to be too surprising.

　Melson Malvell has a mental strength that is undaunted by anything. Naturally, he is also physically strong. He was truly born to be born into the royal family. She was an absolute imperial princess with the charisma of a natural disposition.

　An imperial princess' kneeling on her knees should not happen, even if she were to die. Nato believed that this was a situation that should be prevented, even if it was at the cost of his own life.

　But it was already too late. Melson had intended to do this all along. No matter how Nato scrambled or recklessly died a dog's death, there was no way to change this outcome.

　If that is the case, then ...... her kneeling should never be in vain. With that single mind, Nato also got down on his knees. Compared to the head of an imperial princess, the head of a general is little more than dust. But he hoped that it would at least add to his life.



''Why would an imperial princess go so far?''


　The imperial princess and the general were on their knees side by side.

　The scene was so unrealistic that even the quintessential Lin Lin wondered.

　What in the world could make these women go that far ...... and


　Melson slowly raised his blood dripping head and broke the silence resolutely, with a dignified look on his face, despite his kneeling position.


'In defense of the country, in defense of--!


　--The country of seven lives. Even if he had to be reincarnated seven times in death, Melson was determined to continue to love and reward the country he was born and raised in.

　The way he did it was extremely harsh. But at the root of it is a patriotism that runs deeper than any other. He had a truly devil-may-care attitude, and assassination was just one of the ways he would do anything for his country.

　Melson is convinced that he is the enemy of the Empire. He is convinced that Seven is the enemy of the Empire, the insect in the lion's body.



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

　Lin Lin Lin was still going to say no.

　Whether he got down on his knees or not, the fate of the empire was none of Lin Lin Lin's business.

　He just needed to be able to go fishing and camping with Pao Tsai whenever and however he wanted.


　But it was ...... pathetic.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most of your time in the world to get the most out of it.

　It's not just duty and responsibility that Nato Shaman carries on his shoulders. He doesn't stake his life on such petty things. But in fact, he was sure that he was swept up in those two things.


　Linlin thinks, "I'm always being pushed around. Linlin thinks that I've always been the one to be pushed around.

　Even though I was ranked fifth in the world, that feeling never left me.

　At the top was a silvery white man who always shone brightly.

　In Linlin's opinion, he was a foul play.

　Betting your life on the netherworld - that meant you didn't become a professional, didn't distribute games, didn't earn any money, devoted everything but the bare minimum to it, such as food, sleep, and obscenity, and just kept on coming in first place.

　That's the difference between the "best of the best" and the "fifth place".

　In terms of individual results, it's a terrible thing. Her winning percentage hadn't even reached 20%. Therefore, Linlin had started to avoid him and was earning rating points on a different stage than him. That was how bad he was at it.

　He was a professional gamer himself. However, his opponent was a living legend.

　He was always the star of the show, and I was always a supporting character.

　He swung Mevion around and we just got swung around - and that's it.



'Wait a minute as I grill ...... mackerel. We'll eat it in the carriage.

!


　It's just a mood.

　Just as the dodgy people tried to kill the dog on a whim, just as Ling Ling helped that dog on a whim.

　Out of pity, on a whim, we only cooperate.


　I haven't heard anything yet about the details of who I should neutralize.

　However, Lin Lin Lin didn't feel like losing at all, no matter who he was up against. Yes, in this world, with the exception of one person--.



　　* * * *.



d*mn it, I need some stew!


　At night, when I finally finished my duties and went out into the corridor, I was just about to go out into the corridor with a flurry of tension, thinking that it was Light's homemade stew that I was waiting for, when the emperor's shadow came to greet me.

　The emperor's summons, it's impossible to put it behind the stew. I reluctantly accompanied the shadow with my footsteps, or rather, with a thumping sound.

　Humans, it's quite irritating to be left out when you're hungry.



''--Oh, Seven!　I've been waiting for you over there!


　When I entered Emperor Gordo Marvel's private quarters, a jubilant emperor greeted me.


''Uh-huh.''


　Beside that, there is also a smiling Spica-san.

　It's a good thing that you're not a fan of ...... I'm not good at that person lately. I'm not going to be able to get a good idea of what to do with it. It's not only that, but it's also that they're looking at you like you're a target on their backs.


Seven, I'm going to give you a treat today!


　Hmm?　Reward?　Why again?


Why?

You have served your country well as a general. "You have done well as a general, and if not, your achievements in the Empire are numerous. I would be disappointed if I didn't reward you for your service!


　Well, that's great news.

　So, what's the reward?


"Spica, this is for the neck of Seven.

Yes, Your Majesty.


　............ Ooh, a necklace.


Um.

What do you want, Seven? What do you mean, no?　That's the necklace I got for you.

...... No.


　We're in trouble. If Spica-san stabbed me with a needle when he put the necklace on me, I wouldn't be able to duck. The wraith's change will unravel.

　I'm sure that's not going to happen, but ...... it's just a matter of time before it does.

　What do you think? Do you want to run away and say your stomach hurts?　No. It's not only unnatural, it's earned and thirty minutes. So you're going to categorically refuse?　No, that would be more suspicious. Then, uh, ...... d*mn it, I don't know!　I was once called a pro at skipping school and a professional at the nurse's office by Mr. Yoshida, and what a jerk!


Seven, keep your head down.

............ Yes.


　I couldn't come up with an excuse to escape, and finally Spica-san was in front of me.

　I give up and bow my head as I'm told.

　Well, I just put the necklace around my neck, I know it doesn't happen often - but I'm sure it doesn't happen often.




'--Dad (・・・・), thank you.



　Huh?　Dad ......?


!


　Spica-san's hands gently touch my cheeks.





　And immediately afterwards ---- from my head, "Bong! I heard a strange sound.




'Oh ...... huh ......?'

　Confusion. Suddenly, I lift my gaze.




　There was ...... Spica-san with a bizarre smile on her face, staring at me.



'Tucamaeta.'