-Entor Kingdom’s King Esmaruit’s POV-
「Nice to meet you, King Esmaruit.」
………eh? When did you get here?
I was alerted by a sound coming from outside and next thing I knew, the golem created by the god of the forest was already in front of me.
In addition, beside it is someone that looks like the commander of the 3rd knight order, Dadavis, with an awkward expression on his face.
「Areh? Could it be that you can’t hear me? I didn’t get any information about you being deaf.」
The golem tilted its head and took a step forward toward me.
I trembled in fear.
It is not that the golem is hostile but because it seems to be alarmed by our current situation.
「No, he’s just probably startled and frozen so I think he’ll be fine as long as we wait a little.」
I nodded in agreement with Dadavis.
……No, I am a failure of a king if I just react instinctively.
For now, let’s calm down my confused head.
「I startled him? Dadavis, what should be done to not startle him?」
If I was informed first, I wouldn’t be surprised.
No, wait a minute.
Can we even calm down if we know that a golem is coming?
I think we will be stricken with doubt and fear wondering “why is it coming here?”.
「That’s right. Normally, you’ll give him a heads up first.」
Dadavis.
Normally, yes, but considering the feelings of the one who’ll receive the heads up, no.
「I see. I guess I should have given a heads up……ah, then, I’ll give the people whom I’m going to meet a heads up from now on to not startle them.」
I’m pretty sure they’ll get more startled.
No, they might not even believe that the heads up came from a golem.
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Hnn?
What’s that?
A black body with six eyes……ahahaha, armearenier.
This is the second time I’ve seen one up close but it’s really powerful.
Hnn? What is that armearenier holding…..a piece of paper?
Ah, are you saying that the golem will send a heads up using an aremearenier?
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I mean, how did this armearenier come in?
Ah, it came in by breaking the window.
Though I’m not sure why there’s no sound even though the window broke.
Ah, great.
An abirfurmi is fixing my window.
Thanks.
「Ehto, heads up, let’s write “I’m on my way. Wash your neck and wait, okay?”. Spiderling-san, send this one for me!」
That’s a heads up for a heads down, quite frightening.
「Make sure you know who you’re delivering it to.」
Speaking of which, who are you going to give it to?
「Of course, I’ve addressed it properly so you know who it is for, right?」
The golem folded the paper and gave it to the armearenier.
「Ah, it’s for “them”. We have a companion who’s looking over them so we know where they are. We’ll go there soon.」
Too bad.
I can’t see the address from here.
Areh?
What do you mean by looking over?
You mean there’s someone in the country whose being watched by the god of the forest?
「Thanks」
The golem gave the heads up to the armearenier, who went to the window and gave it to an armearenier outside.
Areh?
The window they are repairing, isn’t it bigger than the previous one?
Ah, they changed it to a window that is big enough for an armearenier to get through.
Well, okay, wait…..okay?
Is that really okay?
Is it…..for me?
「Maa, don’t mind it. A window is a window no matter what size it is.」
「What?」
「Ah, nothing」
Ah, right, I am being greeted.
「Nice to meet you. I am Esmaruit, King of Entor Kingdom」
It took a while but I managed to return the greeting.
My confusion seemed to have calmed down a little.
「Greetings, I am Batchu, envoy of the god of the forest.」
This golem is called Batchu-dono?
「My apologies for visiting you so suddenly without a heads up but I have a little favor to ask.」
I’m really glad that there’s no heads up.
If I receive a heads up from an armearenier saying “wash my neck, I’m coming”, I’ll immediately escape………
Ah, those who received Batchu-dono’s warning should run away, won’t they?
「Ano, it’s possible that those who receive your heads up will flee.」
「Flee? Where?」
「Eh?」
The golem Batchu-done tilted his head curiously.
I tilted my head in the same way.
Where? I think to a place where they can’t be found.
Hnn?
Dadavis is shaking his head.
「King Esmaruit, it is absolutely impossible for anyone to escape from Batchu-dono.」
Is that so?
I don’t know but, the serious expression on Dadavis’ face is very scary.
「King Esmaruit, may I speak with you?」
「Yes, feel free to do so.」
I wonder what he will say to me.
However, there is one thing I’m curious about.
How did Batchu-dono find this place?
This place has been enchanted by the famous mages of Entor Kingdom because secret meetings happen here.
There shouldn’t be any stranger who could find this place, normally.
「We want permission to move freely in the land of beastkins. Ah, I should have given you a heads up before asking your permission but……well, I guess all is well. So, may we move around freely?」
I don’t think he needs permission since they are already moving around freely.
I looked at Dadavis and he nodded.
I guess that means I should give you permission.
「Understood. I will give you permission.」
「Thank you. Then, please sign this form saying you permitted us to do so.」
You’ve prepared everything.
I receive the paper brought by the armearenier and read its contents.
「Ehto, 『I authorize the capture of those who would harm the beastkin kingdom. To do so, I give you permission to move freely within the country.』」
Hard the beastkin kingdom?
I look at Duke Alpiari, the man standing beside me, with whom I am meeting secretly today.
He is the one who used to be the right hand of Prime Minister Visrui and he is still secretly gathering those who are showing signs of disquiet.
Well, in truth, he is a spy working under my orders but only I and two more know about that.
「Excuse me but, about this gentleman over here.」
I have to tell them that Duke Alpiari will do no harm to this country.
「We know that Duke Alpiari has been working under the king’s order for a long time so he’s not a capture target.」
No way, you knew?
「So, you knew. I will sign it right away.」
I Batchu-dono nodded in satisfaction as the paper with my sign on it was handed over to him.
Still, how did they know that Duke Alpiari was on our side?
We only meet once every few months and the place where we meet is suitable for such a secret meeting.
Well, the fact that they entered this place casually means that they must have checked out the secret hideouts and hiding places we have prepared for him.
「Then, I’ll go capture the guys I sent heads up to. Ah, I almost forgot. We’ll leave them behind, okay?」
Them?
I look at Dadavis and he shook his head.
If it’s not Dadavis, who is he referring to?
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As Batchu-dono approached the window that was being repaired, he raised his hand toward outside.
Immediately after, I was surprised seeing an armearenier, one size bigger than the one earlier.
「Thanks. Pass those guys to them.」
At Batchu-dono’s words, something slowly came in from outside the window.
The armearenier, who was inside the room, took it and let them roll to my feet.
「Beastkins?」
I check the faces of those who have stopped a short distance away from me.
They look rather thin, don’t they?
「Areh?……isn’t this Mage Nusur? And those are the former knights who disappeared with Prime Minister Visrui?」
I didn’t immediately recognize them because they looked so different but there’s no doubt about it.
It was Mage Nusur and the knights who fled from Entor Kingdom.
I was surprised to see them again.
「What’s wrong with them?」
I looked at Dadavis who was standing beside me.
「It seems like Mage Nusur was planning to let the monsters he controlled run rampant in our country. However, after he finished his preparations and tried to return to the country, he was unable to enter due to the barrier erected by the god of the forest. Batchu-dono captured them while they were hiding in the forest.」
Controlled monsters?
Run rampant in our country?
「King Esmaruit, here’s the evidence.」
I looked at Batchu-dono and saw a large amount of paper in his hand.
Those are the evidence?
「Thank you very much.」
I never thought they would try to use monsters.
I wonder what would have happened if it weren’t for the barrier of the god of the forest.
「How long do you plan to stay here? I’d like you to be in charge of those who will be captured by me and my companions.」
Looks like we’ll be pretty busy for the next few days.
「We will be waiting for you at the royal castle. I look forward in meeting you again.」
「Leave it to me. I’ll take them there after I’ve squashed their hearts.」
Squashed?
I don’t mean to defend them but, I might be feeling a little sorry for the beastkins that Batchu-dono will capture.
Well, they were the ones trying to disrupt the country.
I guess they had it coming.
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