NOVEL NEXT Chapter 240 - Divine Cat Mii-chan, I Think Nero-kun is a Charmer.
Chapter 240: Divine Cat Mii-chan, I Think Nero-kun is a Charmer.
The next day, I asked a wolf to look after Glenhart and the others, then sent them off to the gate before heading to see the queen early in the morning without an appointment. I figured I wouldn’t be able to see the king.
“Nero-kun, what brings you here so early?”
Guided by Nia-san, I went to the usual terrace where, as always, the queen and Rena were present. Rena looked disappointed that the other members were not around. Unaware of Rena’s disappointment, Luka, Lea, and Noah dove towards Mii-chan!
“I went to Forte, but there were too many problems, so I came to report and seek instructions.”
“Oh my, was it that bad?”
As I started explaining from the beginning, the queen’s expression grew serious. Perhaps feeling the tension, Rena went over to Mii-chan. Nia-san took off her glasses, pinched her eyes, and shook her head. Maybe she understood that the queen was getting upset.
“Can you prove that?”
I handed over the materials that Letty had read to the queen. She only glanced at them but seemed to grasp the gravity of the situation.
“What about those criminals?”
“They’re all captured and being escorted to the royal capital today. Two members of the dark guild are being transported along with them.”
“Who is in charge of the escort?”
“I thought it would be tough for the security team, so I asked the guild master of the hunter guild in Forte. I’ve requested skilled fighters to ensure they won’t be silenced.”
“Just as expected from you, Nero-kun. You’re thorough. Understood. We’ll handle the criminals and the former governor here. I’m sorry, but I need you to quickly take control of Forte.”
“I asked Glenhart-san to temporarily take over as the governor of Forte. He should be able to keep up with the dark guild. I’ve also assigned one of the Beast King’s men, so unless they’re exceptionally skilled, they shouldn’t be able to get close.”
“Why is the Five Battles Summoning Lightning coming into play here?”
I explained the situation to the queen in detail.
“Nero-kun, you also have the talent of a charmer…”
“Mii~”
Even Mii-chan… More importantly, I needed to confirm what to do with the items we seized.
“You can do as you wish. Since it’s your territory, even the royal family can’t interfere.”
It seems everything, including the seized items, houses, and land, belongs to me. Now, what should I do? For now, I think I’ll offer the AF, the Sword of National Protection, that I found in the office. If it prevents great disasters, it seems better for the king to have it than me.
When I handed the sword to the queen, Nia-san was trembling with excitement. What’s going on?
“Nero-sama… Do you know the value of that sword?”
“Mii~?”
“It’s an AF, isn’t it?”
“It’s said to be the national treasure sword of the Diemere Kingdom…”
The Diemere Kingdom, the land of the wife of the hero who founded this country. It was the only nation on this continent at that time, freeing the land from the Demon King. Now it has split into various kingdoms. Why was such a national treasure sword in a place like that? I also showed her the box of steadfastness.
“You need a specific word to open this box, right? How did you open it, Nero-sama?”
It seems there was a keyword set; that’s an amazing function. More importantly, the unlocking necklace is fearsome. There shouldn’t be a lock that can resist it, right? I couldn’t mention the unlocking necklace, so I just made an excuse that it was already open.
“Even so, you’ve presented me with something incredible.”
“If it’s a bother, I can seal it again.”
“Don’t you dare!”
“That would be an insult to the national treasure sword!”
Rena-sama jumped in surprise at my loud voice and hugged Luka and the others tightly, prompting a chorus of disapproving cries from them. If she wants it, she should just say she wants it.
“Mii~”
After leaving the royal palace, I headed toward Forte with Letty-san.
“What will you do from now on, Letty-san?”
“I’ll sleep.”
You’re going to sleep?!
“I’ll gather information at night. The dark guild mostly sleeps during the day, you know, boy.”
“I’ll leave it to you, Letty-san. I’ll come to see you in two days.”
“A secret meeting, huh?”
“Make sure to gather the information properly!”
“What’s this? The boy is being cold.”
Ignoring Letty-san, I continued towards the guild. By the way, Letty-san demanded to stay at a luxury inn… She said she couldn’t sleep in a cheap inn bed after getting used to my bed. I agreed, though.
“I’m all set.”
A covered wagon was prepared behind the hunter guild. I thought they would prepare a wagon for escort.
“If you put them in something like that, it would be like asking to be targeted.”
The inside of the covered wagon was reinforced with thick boards to protect the criminals from arrows. The escort for this mission was a party of five, recommended by the guild master. Along the way, we would hire another party in Settimo to head to the royal capital.
“Are you all ready? If not, get ready in the next forty counts!”
The hunters started moving busily towards the north gate. The criminals had already changed clothes and were moved to the north gate. All of them were shackled, and the two from the dark guild had gags and blindfolds as well. Better safe than sorry. This matter must already be known among the dark guild.
Let’s pray everything goes smoothly, and we arrive at the royal capital safely.
“Mii~”