Apparently, I’m a Childhood Friend of a Saint in the World of Light Novels, and When We Meet Again After a Few Years at School, She’s Turned into Some Kind of Yandere?
“What is the king of this country like?”
I ask Hayman san as we ride in the carriage on our way to the royal castle.
I should at least know the personality of the person I am about to meet.
“He is a very kind-hearted person. But…”
“There are rumors that he is not fit for a king.”
Charlotte, sensing Hayman san’s reluctance to speak, spoke up on his behalf.
Charlotte has also made her debut in the social world, so she probably knows him.
“I can’t deny that he has that side of him. I wouldn’t normally want to speak of the Lord in this way, but it would be remiss of me not to be honest with you both.”
If Hayman san, who was close to me as the captain of the Kingsguard, says so, it must be true.
I heard that he was too kind to be a devil at heart.
I wonder if the king is okay with that, but it’s too late for this rotten country.
“Well, let’s see what happens. ……”
I murmured as I looked at the king’s castle, which looked small in the distance.
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“Alan dono and Lady Charlotte dono have arrived!”
We were standing in front of the door of the throne room.
The soldier who was leading us to the throne room shouted and the door was opened.
“Please come in.”
I, Charlotte, and Hayman san stepped inside.
There was the king sitting on his throne, a Prime Minister-like figure standing in front of him, and a group of nobles standing between us.
“Thank you very much for coming. I am so glad that you have come.”
The majority of the nobles were surprised that someone had not yet told them that I had become a hero
But I don’t care about such a random person.
“Nice to meet you. My name is Alan.”
“My name is Charlotte Lawrence.”
I heard that I was supposed to say a long-winded speech, but I didn’t know about that.
I was called out of the blue, and it was their fault this time.
Charlotte also gave a light curtsey, said her name, and that was the end of it.
Now, ……, let’s see how it comes out.
I called you this time for no other reason than to apologize to you. Let me apologize to you.”
With that, the king bowed his head.
The Prime Minister, whose expression had not changed much since the last time he was here, looked surprised.
“Your Majesty! You, the king, bowing to the people of this country, even though they are a hero and a saint, ……!”
“Shut up!”
He silences the nobles who raise their voices in protest with a single blackmail.
Huh ……? I thought he wasn’t fit to be king. ……?
He’s so powerful, isn’t he?
“Sorry for raising my voice.”
“N-no. ……”
The king’s face turns serious, a complete change from the face he had on earlier.
I was at a loss as to how to react to the difference.
“I’m really sorry. I heard from Hayman about all the things my idiot son did to you. It may not be something that can be forgiven with an apology, but let me apologize.”
Saying this, the king bows his head once more.
He never raised his head.
“I am responsible for what that foolish son did. And if the other party is the hero and the saint, I, as king, will take responsibility.”
Hayman san was surprised at this statement as king.
Apparently, the current king is really a different person.
Looking at this scene alone, he looks like a great king.
“I honestly cannot forgive. But there are people in this country that I want to protect, so I will not be hostile. However…”
Not hostile, but not an ally either. This was the final line of concession.
And here, I took a breath and glared at the king.
“There won’t be a next time, will there?”
“Thanks for your kindness, …….”
Next time we will be hostile.
That is what I declared with dignity.
The king agreed without objection.
“Then we will take our leave.”
We left the throne room without leaving it.
We were told that a carriage would be offered to us, but we declined it and decided to walk home.
The king is completely different from his previous reputation. ……
Even Hayman was deceived?
If so, for what purpose?
There are many things I still don’t understand.
What the hell is going on here……
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It was a while after we left the castle.
I asked Charlotte, who was walking next to me.
“What do you think of the king? Charlotte.”
“I can honestly say that I feel nothing but discomfort.”
Charlotte assured me.
I knew there was something unusual about the situation.
“What made you think that?”
“I was secretly using magic to find out. The magic is to appraise the contents of negative emotions such as jealousy and murderous intent. ……”
“How did it turn out?”
“Abnormal fright. Especially when Alan glared at His Majesty, almost everything in his mind was filled with fear.”
Scared? Was he acting because he was threatened by something ……?
I’m becoming more and more confused about what’s going on.
If the king is a puppet of some kind, it’s a pretty bad situation.
But we haven’t decided yet that he is.
“We don’t have too much information. ……”
“Even I don’t know what’s going on. I don’t know what is going on in the heart of this country. ……”
I never wanted to go this far.
I thought it would be fine as long as I could protect Charlotte and the people I care about, but I never expected the situation in this country to be so dangerous.
There’s also the fact that the prince was kidnapped, and the day when the Demon King’s army starts moving may be near.
It’s about time for the sun to set.
“Charlotte, I will protect you no matter what. Even if it costs me my life.”
When I said this, Charlotte looked surprised.
I would protect Charlotte no matter what, this was the one vow that I could not compromise and had to keep.
But Charlotte looked a little sad and shook her head.
“Please don’t say you would trade it for my life. As I said during the entrance exam, I can’t imagine a world without Alan kun. When Alan kun dies, it’s also time for me to die.”
“…. Then I’ll just have to protect Charlotte so that I don’t die too.”
“……! Yes! please!”
I say this jokingly and Charlotte replies with a big smile on her face.
Charlotte is a perfect match for a smile.
I hope she keeps smiling.
“By the way, ……”
I stopped and turned around.
There was a man with gray hair standing there with a shopping bag of apples, just like any other man.
“You’re following me, aren’t you? Who sent you?”
“……? What is it? I’m just here to shop. ……”
“You may be a top-notch hider, but you’re a third-rate liar. I’ve been noticing you for a while now. I know you’ve been following me since a while ago.”
“….I was surprised. I didn’t think you would notice.”
The smiley face that I saw earlier is now replaced by a stern expression.
Judging from the way he carries himself, he seems to be quite capable.
But if I analyze it calmly, I’m stronger.
“Even with this, you are pretty confident… I guess you are a hero.”
“I don’t care about that. Just tell me your requirements. Depending on that, I’ll cut you off.”
I protect Charlotte from behind and pull out my sword a little.
The magic has already been prepared.
“I’m not going to fight you. The requirement is ……”
“What is it?”
“To see my Lord.”
From those words, I could sense the presence of trouble, even if I didn’t like it.
What the hell is next ……
Confused: 100~