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Chapter 54
Chapter 54: To the Beast Kingdom
"*Haah... haah...* D-Damn it! Why are we the ones running?!"
Unable to fit inside the carriage, Lark was running alongside it, cursing at Gale beside him.
"It can't be helped. And aren't you slow? You can't even keep up with me."
"*Haah... haah...* You're the freak of nature here!"
Eṅü ḿǎ
Lark spoke with utter exasperation.
"Your training is insufficient. And you dared call yourself a Single Digit."
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"Tch... I'll take you down someday."
"I'll accept your challenge anytime."
It was awfully noisy outside, but I chose to ignore it and enjoy the leisurely carriage ride.
"Lord Yuri. Would you mind telling us about this child soon?"
Ѐ nu ṁa . і̀ d
"Could she be... your betrothed?"
"Come on... Do you really think I'd have a fiancée this young?"
"...Isn't she just the right age?"
"In the first place, Lord Yuri's surroundings are full of small children, desu."
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"Don't tell me Luna is here for that reason too?"
"Luna was the one who insisted on coming along, wasn't she?!"
En̈ù m̃ å.і̆ ḋ
But it was true—for some reason, the carriage was currently packed with nothing but small children. Fii, my attendant. Ellu, the princess of the Beast Kingdom. And Luna. Even setting aside Emilina—who was substantial in various ways—three out of the four people around me were small children. It wasn't entirely unreasonable for them to say that. Troublesome as it was.
"Enough nonsense. First, introductions. This is Luna. Apparently, she's one of the Empire's Single Digits."
The moment I said that, Emilina's and Ellu's smiles froze. The two of them promptly dragged me to the front of the carriage, where Fritz was acting as coachman.
"Wh-What?! Did something happen?!"
"No, don't worry about it. Emilina and the others are just... being..."
"It's not 'just being' anything! Why is someone from the Empire here as if it's perfectly normal?!"
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"Y-Yes! What happened to peace?!"
The two of them pressed me intently. But I had no idea what they were so worked up about.
"Even if you ask me why... all I can say is that Ram tried to eat her."
"I got scolded for trying to eat her, meh."
"Just as always, then. Understood. I'll adjust our plans slightly..."
After that, Emilina and Ellu huddled together, whispering. But what plans? It felt like Emilina was moving something behind the scenes that I knew nothing about.
E ṅ um а̌
"Does this have to do with House Luthus?"
"Yes. In a sense, it does relate to that."
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Her words gave me a vague idea of what Emilina was up to. She was, after all, the Saint—a main character. Even if she acted friendly on the surface, it wouldn't be strange for her to be working behind the scenes to expose House Luthus's misdeeds. I wasn't sure why Ellu was involved in the discussion, though. During the previous attack, the Empire hadn't sided with anyone, but in the original story, they'd lent their strength to Balan—only to be betrayed in the end. Most likely, they'd had some kind of leverage held over them. If I could get my hands on that leverage first, the Empire might never become my enemy. And the key to making contact would be the Single Digits.
"Lord Yuri, do you intend to engage with the Empire going forward?"
"Luna did say she wants to thank me and asked me to visit."
"Understood. (In terms of status, Lady Luna certainly wouldn't compete with Lady Ellu, and this could deepen our ties with the Empire. The Empire's strength is a slight concern, but if everything falls into place, a grand nation could be formed.) I'll do my utmost to ensure things go smoothly."
W̄е̇ ḃnо v̈е̇ l̂ E ń ùm̈ а
"Do your utmost... Are you planning to bring some kind of gift?"
She'd mentioned thanks, but it was true that visiting empty-handed might be discourteous. Since it was my first visit, I should at least respond with proper courtesy. I could leave such matters to the Saint—Emilina—and they'd be handled well. Though I'd have to keep a close eye on any unnecessary schemes.
"Yes. A gift, indeed. A gift of news, perhaps? Please leave that to me."
"Is it just me, or do you two seem to be talking past each other?"
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Fritz spoke with a wry smile.
"Your imagination."
Еń u m̆а́
Emilina smiled at Fritz and placed her hand—lightly?—on his shoulder.
"Ow, ow, ow, ow! It's crushing! My shoulder's being crushed...!"
Emilina showed no sign of exerting any force whatsoever. Yet Fritz appeared to be in tremendous pain.
"Hehehe. Whatever is the matter, Fritz?"
"Let go already! It's going to break! It's going to dislocate!"
Watching them, it started to look like playful banter. Maybe this was just their way of joking around.
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"Are you two done? In that case, Ellu and I are heading back. Enjoy yourselves, you two."
"Hey, Yuri. Don't go! Please don't leave me! Don't leave me alone with this demon Saint!"
"Hehehe. Who's a demon? Perhaps you need some thorough education."
"Well. Don't overdo it. It'd be a bad influence on the children in the back."
"Leave it to me."
"GYAAAAAAAH!!"
Е̂ n ú m а̇
Leaving Fritz and the others to their games, I returned to the back of the carriage.
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"Is the talk over, desu?"
When I returned, Fii asked, sounding worried.
"Yes. It ended without any particular problems."
"That's good, desu."
Е ǹ u m̃а̂. і̊ď
"The schedule for the grilled meat party?"
Luna tilted her head and asked.
"No. That's for another time."
"...Too bad."
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"More importantly—how much longer until we reach the Beast Kingdom's capital? Should I have Ram pick up the pace?"
The moment I said that, from outside the carriage came a voice on the verge of death:
We b́n̂ о v̌ е̂ l_ Еn ũm̂ a
"*Haah... haah...* I-It can get even faster?! I... I really can't take any more..."
I had suggested they could just ride on Ram. But the moment I said it, they'd declared, "I'd rather run than ride that white demon," and taken off on foot. It was probably part of their training. Luna made no move to stop them, so the running must not be a problem. If the two collapsed, that's when I'd ask Ram to help.
"We still have quite a distance to cover. But we should arrive in about half a month."
"Alright, Ram! You can speed up!"
"Any faster and I'll get tired, meh."
"When we reach the capital, I'll buy you a feast!"
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"Then I'll go at explosive speed, meh! Hold on tight so you don't get thrown off, meh!!"
With that, Ram surged forward so abruptly that Lark and the others were left behind in an instant—only to end up being carried on Ram's back after all.
"I smell something delicious, meh."
"EEEP!?"
In exchange for not having to run, their journey became an intensely nerve-wracking experience, with their lives constantly at risk. By the time we reached the royal capital, they were utterly burnt out.
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