svetikya #422 - Punish the prince for his rude words
#422 - Punish the prince for his rude words
The next morning.
Led by the envoy, they arrived at the royal city of Elroad, overwhelmed by the size and luxury of the castle.
Megumin wanted to use Explosion magic here, Aqua wanted to replace the flag on the castle roof with the symbol of the Axis Order, while Yunyun and Darkness were like nagging mothers, trying to dissuade them.
Kazuma Sato, however, was very calm, because he had been polishing a necklace since just now.
This was given to him by Darkness last night.
Because everyone expressed that they would work hard for Iris's happiness, Darkness gave Kazuma Sato the necklace representing the Dustiness family.
So now he has the backing of two major nobles, making him seem very arrogant.
Seeing Kazuma Sato so smug, Yunyun pouted unhappily.
"Hey, Darkness! Why didn't you give the necklace to me? Logically speaking, Kazuma Sato represents the Von Einzbern family, so I should represent the Dustiness family, right!?"
"Isn't it because you, Yunyun, always think about solving things with force!"
"You mere virgin widow Darkness."
"Don't use that word to call me!"
Not only did Darkness's honey trap fail last night, but she was also lectured for a long time by Yunyun and Megumin in the middle of the night, making her feel slightly frustrated.
In addition, last night was the first time she saw Yunyun so angry, and she was somewhat surprised by how terrifying an honest person could be when they got angry.
"Hey, you guys have been noisy since just now."
Kazuma Sato said with the attitude of a mature adult, "What do you think this place is? We are both guards and envoys representing the kingdom, so we should pay more attention to etiquette, right?"
"…That's the last thing I want to hear from you."
X5
Everyone rolled their eyes.
This guy always pretends at times like this, disguising himself as a good person, but in reality, he will expose his true nature with just a little teasing and provocation.
If the biggest unstable factor in this trip is Yunyun, then the second is Kazuma Sato.
"Heh heh heh—"
"…Iris?"
"I'm sorry. Even though today is my first time meeting the prince, I'm not nervous at all thanks to everyone being here."
Seeing everyone constantly arguing and making a fuss, Iris giggled happily.
No, compared to her nervousness, it's more like Yunyun and the others are too relaxed.
This is, after all, the royal city of a neighboring country, and it would be inappropriate to shout and yell, Darkness glared at Yunyun and the others secretly, Aqua and Megumin turned their heads and whistled, and the others also lowered their heads.
"Ah, these floor tiles are really floor tiles."
"That's right, that square is really square."
They pretended to observe very carefully.
"But speaking of which, isn't it too slow?" Yunyun said with some doubt, "We've been waiting for a long time, has something happened?"
"Hmph, who knows."
"Maybe it's just a simple show of dominance."
Megumin and Aqua said with slight dissatisfaction.
The people in the city said that the prince, as the current city lord, would personally come out to greet everyone, so they were asked to wait in front of the castle.
However, after waiting for several tens of minutes, there was still no sign of the other party.
Indeed, it is understandable that people who come to ask for money will be looked down upon, and it is understandable in this other world where money is king.
It is possible to understand this point, but still can't help but get angry.
Aqua, who was full of anger, was about to show everyone how to turn the flag on the top floor of the castle into the Axis Order symbol, when Darkness suppressed her with brute force—
"Seriously, the country bumpkins from Belzerg are like this…"
A childish, high-pitched voice that hasn't entered puberty came.
"Don't shout in front of the royal city, do you even understand etiquette?"
He started with an accusation as soon as he appeared.
It was a young boy with red hair and a face full of freckles, judging from his appearance, he should be about the same age as Iris, his height was on par with Yunyun, and he glared at Yunyun and the others arrogantly.
As if to show off his power, he brought a large group of retainers, shouting and yelling.
Judging from the small crown he was wearing on his head, this guy should be Iris's fiancé.
I see.
Just like Claire said, he is a naughty brat.
"Excuse me…"
At this time, Iris stood in front of the retainer who had no common sense and didn't understand etiquette—Darkness, showed a bright smile, and performed a perfect curtsy with both elegance and cuteness.
"Are you His Highness Levi, the First Prince of Elroad? I am Iris, the First Princess of Belzerg. I came here this time to see you, and I am very happy to be able to meet you today."
Without the usual quiet and timid feeling, she fully demonstrated the demeanor of an outstanding princess of a country.
Not only that, she also lightly eliminated the other party's rudeness in receiving her after such a long time, giving both face and substance.
However—
"Hmph, so you are my fiancée? I heard that the Belzerg clan are all martial arts fanatics, even women and children, but you look very weak. I originally imagined someone who looked stronger and more awe-inspiring, which makes me a little disappointed."
The brat completely doesn't understand what surface work is.
Besides, social etiquette is something that every noble must learn, let alone the royal family at the pinnacle of the nobility, but he has been arrogant since just now.
"Eh? Ah… I'm sorry…?"
Iris didn't seem to expect the other party to be so idiotic, and was a little stunned.
"And what's with the small number of guards? Is Belzerg that poor? Instead of always exercising your muscles, it's better to exercise your brain to make money."
After saying that, Prince Levi laughed as if looking down on them, and the retainers behind him also laughed wantonly.
I have to say, he has the demeanor of an arrogant prince in a typical work.
Before coming, Yunyun had been telling herself not to be like a child and argue with him, and they were already inferior because they came to ask for money, but now her anger value was on the verge of exploding.
Iris didn't get angry in the face of the sarcasm, but faced it with a very mature smile, making Prince Levi click his tongue unhappily.
Feeling bored, he then turned his gaze to Kazuma Sato and the others.
"Your guards are also very unremarkable, each of them is so young, and their equipment doesn't look very expensive either. I really wonder how you managed to get here safely, or is it that… did you escape here?"
His contemptuous gaze fell on Yunyun and the others without concealment.
Oh ho?
If I don't show my power, do you really think I'm Hello Kitty?
Yunyun quickly understood that for this kind of person, it's like the weather is clear and the rain has stopped and they think they can do it again. It doesn't matter, what to do if the child is not obedient, just beat him up.
"—Okay, I understand!"
With a snap.
After Yunyun snapped her fingers, a giant dragon that was more than twice the size of the entire castle, with flames all over its body, appeared out of thin air.
With its appearance, the temperature here suddenly rose, and whether it was the prince or the ministers, their faces turned pale.
"Waaaaah————"
The giant dragon suddenly approached the prince and snorted, the flames spewing out scared him and he fell to the ground, completely unable to think.
"If you want to find fault, I'm happy to accompany you."
"Ehhh————"
Prince Levi, who was startled by Yunyun with red light in her eyes, let out a scream like a little girl.
Then the retainers stepped forward one after another, wanting to stand in front of him but hesitated due to the high temperature, but still quickly opened their mouths and tried their best to explain.
"No! Prince Levi is not familiar with your kingdom, so he doesn't know the existence of the Crimson Demons! He didn't really mean to find fault and belittle you…"
"That's right, that's right, please be sure to show mercy!"
"Prince, please also take a good look at your opponent! That is a Crimson Demon, a troublesome opponent that even the Demon King dares not underestimate. They don't understand what a joke is at all, so please don't say anything nonsense!"
"Moreover, this person is the famous Yunyun-sama! That's right, it's Yunyun-sama who has successively defeated many Demon King Army executives!"
…Eh?
That's really surprising.
My name has actually spread to another country.
Kazuma Sato and the others looked at each other, wondering why their name had spread to another country.
"Oh, actually, I have a good relationship with Yunyun-sama's parents."
"Yes, yes, we often ask Yunyun's parents for fortune-telling."
These guys are quickly trying to build a relationship.
One of the retainers pushed Prince Levi and whispered, "Prince, haven't you always been clamoring to meet Yunyun-sama, come on, say hello."
"Wh-what, I didn't expect it to be Yunyun." Prince Levi patted his clothes and said somewhat reluctantly, "Listen well, this prince is Levi, the prince of Elroad, why don't you kneel down and pay your respects?"
"Huh?"
"S-sorry, I was too carried away! This prince… no, I am Levi, the prince of Elroad, it is truly an honor to meet you all today! I apologize for the poor reception, please forgive me."
He honestly introduced himself, and was especially compliant with etiquette.
You see.
For this kind of arrogant brat, you have to punish him.
Seeing this, Aqua couldn't attack either, and could only hum and mutter, "Although I don't quite understand, it's a good thing to apologize obediently. When you said we were unremarkable guards, I originally wanted to let you taste my holy fist, but I'll forgive you this time too."
"Bold, how dare a mere priest…"
"P-prince, she is an Axis Order follower! And judging from that blue hair and that outfit, she should be a very devout believer!"
"Hisss—, I'm sorry, I was wrong!"
You see, the Axis Order is so annoying, even an arrogant prince will obediently apologize after hearing about the Axis Order, it's just that Aqua, who feels offended, is a little unhappy.
In order not to lose face again, the prince whispered to the retainers.
"Hey, those two girls are probably Crimson Demons like Yunyun. That blonde knight doesn't seem to be an ordinary person either?"
"Yes! Standing there is Sir Dustiness, their clan is known as the Shield of the Royal Family, and many knights with great power have come out of each generation, it may not be a good strategy to be enemies with her…"
"Then that means, that unremarkable man…"
"No, this humble servant doesn't know that person, he's probably a porter carrying luggage."
"Over here! I can hear you!"
—Kazuma Sato, once again treated as a supporting character.