I’m Back in the Other World? Chapter 25

Dignity of the Royal Family

The other people haven’t seem to have arrived yet.

I was guided to my seat but, it was an adult sized chair so I had to get lifted up to sit down. Please don’t say anything.

The King and Prince have came as well when I sat down it seems.

As I greeted the two when they sat down, a waiter-san carried over the dishes.

Huh? The Prince should be the Second Prince if I’m not mistaken. Which means, there should be a First Prince. Which reminds me, there’s only two of the royal family here, what happened to the rest?

「Excuse me, where are the rest of the Royal Family?」

「Hm? Ahh, that reminds me, I haven’t talked about it. The First Prince is currently at the western country; Sandra. The Second Princess of Sandra is his fiancée you see. The purpose is to meet and learn about his fiancée’s country. Was he returning in half a month? He’s to be the next king. Maa, you can call it studying abroad. The Queen and the First Princess have gone to our northern controlled area to recuperate, I’ve heard they’ll be back in 2 or 3 days」

In other words, it means other than the King and the Second Prince, right now the others aren’t in the castle.

「I understand, thank you」

After the King finished his talk, it’s time to begin our meal I presume.

「We thank G.o.d and the Land for their blessings」「We thank you」「Itadakimasu」

The King, the Prince, and me, subsequently.

For meal greetings, the person of the highest position recites a word of prayer, while the others chant in unison at the end.

Mine is a j.a.panese styled greeting.

This morning’s menu is pan baked white fleshed fish, ryokuoushokuyasai salad, soup and brown bread.

Seasoned with only salt and herbs of course.

This is a typical menu in this world. Even for the Royal Family the menu doesn’t seem to change much. However the ingredients are considerably high cla.s.s…

In my previous life I used to work in the Royal Palace but, other than eating lunch and dinner together, it seems I haven’t had breakfast together with them before1.

This dining hall is for the Royal Family’s use, a person not from the Royal Family can eat here if they’re invited2.

For a person other than the Royal Family, you can eat in your own room or a separate dining hall.

Today for me, because it’s necessary to have a talk afterwards about a reward, it seems it’s been decided that we’ll have breakfast together

For that reason, including my previous life, it’s the first time seeing what the Royal Family has for breakfast.

Incidentally, because this situation right now is irrelevant to my general life, nothing has come out from my previous life’s knowledge even if I consciously look for it. It appears the general criteria is, it has to be related to my previous self’s everyday life, something like that.

After finishing breakfast, some after meal tea was served as the Prime Minister and Len-san arrive.

It seems these two people will be included in our conversation.

When tea was served to the Prime Minister and Len-san, the King began to speak.

「Firstly regarding Gildas, that guy has been put in prison for now. An interrogation has been arranged for the case regarding Raglia Or Schnade&rsquo
;s relation to Lyle-dono’s murder. Raglia Or Schnade had been restrained in his house last night, this morning, a report has come that he’s been put into prison. Maa, it seems Raglia Or Schnade had confessed when he was restrained. Just as Sakura has said, it seems Raglia Or Schnade had given the Prime Minister at that time, Sodom Caral Balshnia, the order. I’ve told people to investigate regarding the promotions at that time. Nevertheless, for Sodom Caral Balshnia, the Chivalric Order will go towards restraining him3. His territory is far away but, he should be restrained by noon. That’s what has happened til now.」

It seems to have almost been settled during a single night.

It looks like it’ll end earlier than I thought. Should I raise my evaluation of the King?

「And with that. Before SSodom Caral Balshnia has been caught, I want you to think about what you want as a reward. Since the money from embezzlement and smuggling was quite considerable you see. I’ll hear it even if it’s more or less unreasonable. In addition there’s also Sedrim’s part of the reward too. If you have anything you wish for, please say it.」

「Although I’ve said it last night, there’s nothing that I wish for so there is no need for a reward. If I do need to wish for anything then please introduce me to an inn. Because I plan to become an adventurer, a cheap inn where a single female can safely stay in, if possible a clean inn where you can take a bath anytime would be good. Ah, please don’t intervene with the inn fees. If I untactfully a.s.sociate myself with the Royal Family, it would be troublesome if others found out and could turn out badly.」

「Fumu, although I might be needlessly saying…4 However, you want to become an adventurer…? If necessary can help you search for employment, we could be a mediator you know? Rather, we wouldn’t mind giving enough money to live and play around for several years… I’ve said so yesterday but, you’ve done enough to receive that much as a reward. Rather than asking for nothing, you don’t need to hold back.5」

「The reason I’m becoming an adventurer isn’t just to earn money. Maa, it’s to earn money but. I’ve come here from another world by chance, I’m a person who has gone astray. I want to return to my original world. I intent to become an adventurer for the sake of finding a way. Speaking of working, it’s only a means to an end6. If I were to receive a large amount of money, I’d be troubled if some suspicious people would aim for it.」

If I accepted that much money while working as an adventurer, most likely, as blushed little girl who has gotten hold of a large sum of money would be a landmark for thieves to approach. Without saying, holding onto that much money, those type of people would boil from excitement7. A successful lottery winner would be killed, is what I’ve heard.

「Is that so… If that’s the case, how about we prepare the necessary magic tools for your journey? Even if you don’t want any money, it’s still necessary for that right? To journey as an adventurer, don’t you think you’ll need money too?」10

Mu… That’s right, the money in my possession totals up to 90 silver coins and 20 copper coins. It depends on the quality of the magic tool but, besides, it’s necessary to have a change of clothing too. Certainly I’m lacking the funds even when I gather it all. Besides when it comes to magic tools, it’s difficult to guess it’s worth based on appearance. In other words even if I carry an excellent quality magic tool, it’ll be difficult for it to be exposed.

I drag out the information about the essentials I need for the journey and roughly calculate the price.

I don’t know the current prices but, the commonly used ones shouldn’t have changed too much.

Other than the high quality stuff, it shouldn’t exceed 2 gold coins. If it’s only that I should have no problem.

「I understand. Then I’ll kindly accept.」

It’s a waste of time if I keep on declining their reward, this amount of gold should be within reason I guess.

「Well then the arrangements will be made. An order will be made concerning an inn as well.」

The King called out to a butler-like person and gave him the instructions.

「It should be prepared by noon. At any rate, until Sodom Caral Balshnia has been caught, no one will be able to leave the castle.」

What was that?

Until the former Prime Minister has been caught, I’ll have to stay here?

No, rather, if it’s the case of waiting til late afternoon, my adventurer registration and shopping will be…

「Please wait! I have a schedule too. We don’t know if the former Prime Minister will certainly be arrested or not. What would you do if he wasn’t caught!」

「Calm down. One way or another, it’s been arranged that once Sodom Caral Balshnia’s residence has been investigated, we will be contacted. At the latest, it’ll end at 6 and a half koku (1:00pm). If we’re unable catch him, we’ll come up with something it at that time. At least until then, no one is allowed out of the castle.」

Muu, so we can’t do anything until noon, is that what he’s saying…

「…I understand. However, either way, if any news have come, I want to head out to town so.」

Until then I’ll have to endure.

「I cannot say yet but… However, it’s that. Sakura, even though you’re before a King of an entire country, how do I say it, right, I don’t feel much respect from you. It’s not to say you don’t have any regards8. Immediately retorting while shouting at me. Your att.i.tude changes immediately when something doesn’t suit you. Even though other people and the like are respectful. Which reminds me, it was the same yesterday. Maa, I’m not worried about such things, but. Sedrim and Aria are like that too. Do you have our family’s blood?」

「It’s because I don’t have any illusions of royalty. Besides, it’s also because of my previous existence as Lyle Dist. Do you know? The reason why Lyle Dist became a royal court magician?」

On my 5th birthday, I remember I had a high fever thanks to the memories of my previous life emerging in my dreams.

During that one week, thanks to the nightmares I was having because of my fever, I saw Lyle Dist’s life through my dreams. Among them, a portion left an impression on me, I’ll sniff out a small portion of it and talk about it.

「Without any warning, Kyle-sama, ah, the king’s father, am I right? It’s correct right? Kyle-sama turned up at Lyle Dist’s home and said, 『Oi, I’ll give you my daughter as your bride, so work on behalf of me』you know? The reason was he was looking for a retainer with ability because he was to become the king. Therefore I became his retainer. Lyle Dist refused, but he wouldn’t leave unless he became his retainer, which was what he selfishly declared. Furthermore he followed Lyle around, other than following, he never helped and did nothing. Arbitrarily rummaging for food, occupying the bed, the only times he was docile was when it was time for food and when it was time to sleep, any other time he’ll say nothing but『Be my retainer』. Maa, he did hand over some living expenses, but. Thanks to that, neither magic studies or research could be done. On top of that, it continued for a month, in the end Lyle was beaten by his persistence and became the royal court mage. Ahh, he declined the marriage though. And so after becoming the royal court mage, the King moved around and did whatever he pleased. Lyle was forced to clean up after him time and time again. For example, neglecting the acc.u.mulated piles of work, then leaving behind a note saying he’s gone off to play at his friend’s territory and he’ll return in a few days. Another time he hid his status, went off to exterminate magic beasts as an adventurer and ended up getting injured. And again on a different occasion, he sneaked out of the castle at night, went drinking in a bar until morning and ended up wasted. There were many more times in addition to that, and Lyle Dist to clean up after him every time you know?」

At that time, I was 5 years old when it was displayed as a dream, and it was planted inside my memory. The royal family had no dignity.

Maa, there were other parts too, but they were exactly same, summing up what should be summed up, in its own way deserves respect9.

>ただ、王族と言うだけでは尊敬できるかどうかは別物だということは理解できました。

「While I’m talking about this, the mission to Serbatos Republic where Lyle Dist was killed. Originally, the minister in charge should’ve went.『It seems the daughter of Republic’s representative has fallen in love with you. Don’t you think it would be better if you went instead? Therefore you will go.』, was how Lyle was made to go by force.『It’s a royal order』was what was told when he tried to decline. To begin with, expecting a 120 year old man get together with a mere 15 year old girl, what’s with that?」

I take out bits and pieces of information about Kyle-sama from my previous life and explain to them. The parts which made me feel this way was, most likely, are the results of where I have a strong impression of and sympathise with it seems. No matter how much 「previous life’s memory」 and 「information」 were imprinted, it’s all inside a brain of a single person. Especially the parts that give me a strong impression, I believe it has influenced my personality development. I can’t definitely say that it hasn’t influenced me.

Lyle Dist is from the Elf race. He was 120 years of age when he died.

Although the Elf race remains a youthful appearance til approximately 100 years of age, they will slowly begin to age once they pa.s.s it, when they reach their life expectancy they will become old and feeble.

The reason why Lyle Dist was called a 「Sage」 is because, with the long lifespan of an Elf, after spending many months and years on his research, he has an abundance of knowledge.

With the achievements of being a 「Sage」, Kyle-sama seemed to have invited him because of it.

And at his 120 years of age, he has an appearance of around 30 years of age.

But no matter how youthful he looked, a 120 year old and a 15 year old…

「In addition, that’s right. I know of the King’s childhood you know? He wouldn’t have lost to Kyle-sama, don’t you think? If it’s necessary, would you like to see me talk about it? Maa, I don’t understand what happened after Lyle Dist died but, my knowledge of the Royal Family are based on two people.」

Looking at the King after speaking, shall I say, his expression looks like he’s swallowed a bug.

Looking at the other’s expression’s, the Prince has a forced smile, or should I say he looks troubled, I mean. It’s quite hard to express.

Len-san has his mouth opened, it’s a pokan, would be the most appropriate expression. pokan face ( ﾟдﾟ)

When I looked at the Prime Minister at the end, he left his seat with a kirakira expression, drew close to my side, and grasped my hand.kirakira face ｡* ﾟ + ｡･ﾟ･｡･ヽ(*´∀`)ﾉ

「My comrade…!」

Ahh, this person has also had his own troubles, ne…