26 The Royal Capital of the Past Part 10

"I see… teleportation magic huh?"

"To be precise, it's space magic, but... aren't you surprised?"

"No, I'm surprised. Users are rare and hard to find."

While wandering around the royal capital, I had grasped his coordinates.

The royal castle towering in front of me left an impression that it hadn't been renovated.

──I wonder how these ten years have changed this country.

"It seems that full-fledged preparations are necessary."

"... did you say something?"

"No, it's nothing. Rather than that, let's head inside quickly."

He is not a lip-reader, so he could not make out what he muttered.

...But for some reason, even my sixth sense reacted, and I got goosebumps.

"I don't know yet, but it seems better to prepare for when something happens."

"Let's talk about quiet topics"

"Let me explain the current situation--I couldn't enter."

A pair of suspicious people suddenly appeared in front of the gate.

After receiving such an explanation, they looked at each other and laughed.

...I forgot to remove the magic tool.

"Since I put suspicious items in the 'space storage box', I was able to pass through the luggage inspection perfectly."

After a while, Mr. Sieg grinned and removed the magic tool.

"Fumu, then can you pass with this face?"

"──Hey, King! See you again!?"

"... what are you doing? More importantly, you're fulfilling your duties. From now on, please protect this castle."

'Ha! 』

Somehow they put together a good story and successfully passed through the gate.

After all, smile after this, no matter how old you are, it will be fun if the prank succeeds.

After that, the magic tools were removed, so there were no problems, and we were able to enter the royal castle safely.

And it's gorgeous... without saying, Mr. Sieg said this in a high-class castle.

"Now then, I'll be Sabo… Gehun.

It was responding to the detection of signs, or rather... I heard a voice saying "Fu~".

"──Hya, hyya! Wow, I, that name is, ah, ah, ah, ah... awawawa!"

"... Um, it's okay to take it slow. Let's calm down and take a deep breath."

"Oh, I understand!"

"Inhale, exhale."

"Inflated, deflated."

I won't say what, but the air may or may not come in... yeah, it's a spectacular view.

The girl, who had been concentrating without even noticing her gaze, put her hand on her chest and calmed down.

"Wah, I'm 'Anne'! From now on, while you're in this castle, I'll be your exclusive chamberlain!"

"──That's what I mean. Then, I have something to do...Young people should take it easy."

Saying that, Mr. Sieg leaves.

"We're left behind... well, there are people watching to see if I'm doing something, but let's just ignore that."

"I-I'm begging you from now on!"

"Yes, please. I will, Anne

"Ha, hi!"

"You're back again."

Then he bowed and bowed, but then he began to bubbly again.

You don't have to bow to me!

"In my country, it is necessary to show gratitude in a form no matter what the status of the other person… I want to stick to it as long as there is no one who is troubled by my actions, no matter what their position is. Please allow me to express my gratitude in this way."

"Wow wow. I'm in awe! Wah, I'll do my best too!"

　Mr. Anne made a flurry of movements, then took a firm posture and bowed.

"This is the one who is completely at fault, but even so, let's not be honest at this timing."

The chances of her seeking a hypocrite are pretty low, but not zero.

If that happens to her, she will notice the gap between her true nature and she will be laughed at... yeah, this is fatal.

"So, then! First of all, the luggage... huh?"

"Maho...I have magic tools, so there is no need to worry.

"Oh, please?"

"Yes, I would like you to guide me around this castle.

Ten years later... In other words, the hypocrites who couldn't enter the modern royal castle honestly longed for it.

That's why he built a castle in the "Sky Field"...a kind of romance.

"Oh, really, it's just the range I can guide you? Not too much, is it?"

"If there is a place you really want to go to, let's ask the King later.

"Wow, I understand! I will guide you to Merus-sama with all my heart, Anne!"

"Thank you very much.

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After that, they started calling each other "Anne" and "Mr. Mels".

...I also thought of keeping Mr.-san's name, but I gave up because I was scolded for his eyes that looked like a very small animal.

Of course, I was guided to various places...the trivial sights that I could only understand because I was working in a job like hers were very pleasing to an ordinary person like me.

The practice scene seen from the hallway, the catalyst flowers growing in the courtyard...whether or not they were made by a high-ranking person with a purpose, looking at it from a different angle, it feels different.

Anne explained it to me in a way that I thought was fun.

There are her gestures, but above all, she herself explains it with a really fun way.

He was always critically attacking hypocrites who wore chains on their hearts and wore masks on their faces, but even so, I found them purely fun exploring the royal castle.

"──Now then, what shall we do now?"

"My room," I was guided to a place like a luxury hotel.

Everything is not as good as the highest quality "Castle in the Sky", but the chamberlains like Anne have carefully arranged it... Considering such a backyard, it is a fully satisfying room.

"There are places I'm curious about, but that's only after I've done what I need to do... in other words, after completing the ritual. Then what should I do now?"

"In other words, is it an additional skill?"

I won't be able to acquire acting skills anyway, so I'll give up, but there will always be trouble at the end of this event--this is a definite matter.

"Well, let's do it before the ritual starts... For now, let's do what we can little by little."

"And so my royal castle life began."