Chapter 79: Pride
This is the royal capital of the kingdom
I'm a soldier who guards the entrance to the royal capital.
It's no big deal.
There's not much of a threat around.
Even though I was called a gatekeeper, it was just to inspect belongings
No one wants to do it because it's boring and poorly paid
I've been doing it for 20 years because no one wants to do it
The only ones who take turns are those who have completed basic training and become regular soldiers.
But one day that all changed.
Soldiers who used to hate this job are now begging me to change jobs.
The reason is obvious.
Everyone wants to be the first to greet the prince when he completes his coming-of-age ceremony.
Who wants to see the glory before everyone else?
Who wants to be the first to greet and be liked?
It's full of ulterior motives
So I'm gonna make this clear.
"I can't entrust the job of a gatekeeper to someone who doesn't want to do it. Go home!"
Coming of age ceremony is important. I understand.
But the gatekeeper's job is more important.
Illegal goods
Criminals
If you miss even one of these, there will be casualties in the Royal Capital.
And if it's a lord or a nobleman, it could be worse.
"Hey, old man! Something big is coming!"
A foul-mouthed recruit comes in while I'm writing in my journal.
"Don't call me [Old man]. Call me [Chief Gatekeeper]!"
"I don't care about that!"
I went outside, and in the distance, there are a couple of people walking in a line.
Behind them is a large mass.
After a while, I realized it was the head of a giant monster.
"Report this His Majesty! Hurry up!"
"Yes!"
"Open the main gate!"
"Understood. The main gate will open! Don't get caught in it!"
"Everyone line up! Hold your sword. Salute!"
The recruits are in a panic.
Some of them dropped their swords in haste
While dragging the head of a huge monster, the crown prince and others proceed through it.
"Everyone! Thank you!"
At those words from the crown prince, we brought down our sword.
As they pass them
"I'm back, chief gatekeeper."
He said so in a calm voice
"Why are you crying?"
"Idiot! I'm not crying! Come on, get back to work."
"Eii"
Being a gatekeeper in a peaceful town is just a low-paid job.
But for me
It's a job I'll be proud of for the rest of my life.
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The people are watching us
Some adults are dumbfounded when they see a Snake Dragon
Children waving their hands and having fun
Then we went straight into the castle
In the audience chamber, Father was already sitting on his throne waiting for us.
"King. Here is the head of the Snake Dragon we have subjugated."
"Umu, well done, you have done it without a single man missing!"
We all kneeled to Father.
"Quies, it has been decided that you will be the next king from this moment. Do you have anything to say?"
"Then I have one request."
"Very well, say it."
It is a wish that we all agreed upon beforehand.
“If it is a coming of age ceremony as it has been up to now. We are planning to hold a banquet in the royal castle and a festival in the royal capital on the following day. We would like you to change that."
"Hmm, when would be good?"
"When our teacher returns to the Royal Capital."
We were able to become strong like this because of our teacher.
I have no intention of holding parties and festivals on our own.
I want teacher to see us who have grown splendid
"Very good. Just in time, Quies."
"Just in time...?"
"Correct, I got the call in the morning. Shiro has done his duty and will return in seven days to give his report."
"Thank you!"
"Everyone! Just as you heard! The banquet and festival will be held in seven days! Behold! This Snake Dragon's head has never been splendidly brought in the past coming-of-age ceremonies! Let's liven it up generously!"
Every nobleman, soldier, and attendant in the audience chamber falls to their knees.
"Ha!"
And so we too, begin our actions for the next seven days.
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