Chapter 55: Promotion
"Sermus Roz Valdonacia. Step forward!"
"Ha!"
The minister beside the king called my name.
I walk up to him and kneel before the king.
And the king puts his sword on my shoulder and says
“'Baron Sermus Roz Valdonacia. In the name of Roidelia Delius Ekri Berdreich, you are from this time onward the frontier count of the four western fiefs of the kingdom.”
"Ha! The role that was given to me by the king. I swear that I will fulfill it with my family."
I received the sword and sheathes it.
It was then that I felt something strange.
It was as if something was caught between the sword and the scabbard.
"From this time on, Baron Watinas Rise Istraze. Baron Urguna Sum Lintlinde. Baron Banikista Senari Orushia. Viscount Kyrgy Paid Deboa, are hereby placed under the command of the Frontier Count."
"Ha!"
All four of them don't show it on their faces, but I can tell.
They're pretty pissed off.
Because all four of them are from a family with a longer history than ours.
And I'm obviously younger.
On the other hand, I'm like, "Oi, that was refreshing!"
I'll let you off the hook for abandoning us at the time of the synthetic dragon incident!
It's your fault for not helping us then.
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"So that's why you have such a big smile on your face."
"Yeah! I think I'm going to have a nice dream today."
He's happy as a child.
He's been smiling ever since he came back to us after the audience.
"So, what was that strange feeling with the sword?"
"Oh, that's right. It was a letter."
It's a scrap rather than a letter
It was stuck on the belly of the sword
"What is it? 'Wait a minute'. Is that it?"
"Looks like it."
What does this mean?
"I'll tell you what I mean."
An unrecognizable voice came from right behind me.
"Y-your majesty!"
"Keep quiet. The guards outside will hear you."
An old man in luxurious clothes appeared from the fireplace.
His whole body was covered in soot.
And if Sermus' words are true, then this old man is the king of this country.
“This is a room that has long been used for secret meetings, and can be accessed from all parts of the castle.”
"Is uncle the king?"
Sylvie speaks normally
It's amazing, I don't know if it's courage or ignorance.
"Hey, Sylvie!"
"It's alright. Ignorance is the only thing that can be helped, I forgive you. So, she's the daughter of the Frontier Count?"
"Yes, she's a bit of a wild child."
"I see... Umu! I'm Roidelia. I'm the king of this country, isn't it great?"
"Are you the most powerful person in this country?"
"That's right! The most powerful in the land. Nice to meet you, Sylvie-chan! ...Who is this?"
"It's Sedona. She's the child of the dragon mentioned in the report..."
"Sedona-chan? Nice to meet you!"
"Uu..."
Unlike Sylvie, Sedona hid behind Wince.
And what's with this king?
He looks like an old man doting on his grandchildren.
"She looks like a mere child to me, though?"
"She is only in human form because of the effect of the Dragon God's relic. If you remove it, she will take the form of a dragon. Would you like to see it?"
"I would like to see it, but I will not. It looks like she doesn't want to take it off."
It seems that he's watching properly
Yes, ever since I can remember, Sedona has never tried to take off her ear cuffs.
It's like she thinks she's a human being, not a dragon.
"The three of us need to talk. Come."
And with that, he goes back into the fireplace.
"Wince, please."
"Yes"
"Gotton-san, I'm going."
"Yeah, go on."
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Beyond the fireplace was a room without windows or doors.
"Welcome to my hidden room"
No candles, no firewood, but brightly lit from the ceiling.
“Is that a luminous stone?”
"Umu, so don't even use fire in a place like this."
"Why would you invite us to such an important place?"
"Ah, I have a favor to ask you both."
"A... favor?"
“Do you remember the four men who are to be under your command, Count Sermus?”
"Yes. Are you referring to Watinas, Urguna, Bakinista, and Kyrgy?"
"We need to quickly bring them down. No, preferably they should be purged or disappear."
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