Chapter 339 – Episode 339 ― Dreamer’s Dream (5)
Episode 339 – Dreamer’s Dream (5)
“Heh, heh.”
It can be said that Archbishop Sermo’s strange smile, both embarrassed and happy, encapsulates people’s feelings about the Mass.
“I guess I was naive.”
“Sometimes they don’t know people better than I do.”
“I will admit it.”
Sermo wiped his sweat and agreed to Aina’s scolding.
“But a hungry stomach is honest. If you learn a good experience, you will have no choice but to accept it. “It may take a little longer than the archbishop expected.”
“Isn’t it a lack of faith?”
Grünent spoke as if comforting her, but Helen also added as if she was dissatisfied.
It was still noisy outside the chapel, where the mass and the charity event that followed had just ended.
It was a time when there was no TV broadcast like where Roan originally lived.
What on earth did the Demon King do when he appeared during Goddess Laurecia’s worship service? If you want to hear the news, you have no choice but to ask the people who attended the service.
Thanks to this, the sound of a huge crowd came from outside the building to the waiting room where Roan was.
“I can’t help it. Most people can’t estimate holy power like you and Helen. Even if you could guess it, you wouldn’t be able to believe it right away. “I know that the demon emperor is the agent.”
The chaos reached its peak at the end of a relief event where wheat and bread were distributed to the people of Merde.
Both the people waiting in line to receive their food and the Merde nobles and envoys who were observing this all fell into a panic.
Everyone saw the middle-aged man, who had been relying on his only leg and a cane when entering the chapel, walking on his own two feet when leaving.
It was the person with the grumpy voice that Roan overheard whispering.
He repeatedly stopped and looked back at Roan, as if he couldn’t believe he was walking on his own legs again.
Ultimately, the commotion outside the chapel is the aftermath of that miracle.
“I am offended, my lord. It was the light given by the Goddess. Moreover, she showed miracles that no one else could show. “Where can there be any doubt?”
Helen asked back, looking like she really couldn’t understand. Roan couldn’t help but smile bitterly and call her name soothingly.
“Helen.”
For a very brief moment, his eyes hovered over Helen’s head meaninglessly and then came down. He didn’t know what his remaining habits meant.
“People get confused when they see something that goes beyond their expectations. That’s natural. “Isn’t it true that everyone has eyes to see the truth?”
Even if everyone sees a miracle, they cannot tell whether it is the power of the goddess or the evil magic of the devil.
Even if you feel divine power, you cannot absolutely believe it.
The reason why Helen and Sermo believed in me was because they had no doubts that the divine power they felt was the blessing of the goddess.
Even a decent Lauretian priest could not accept it without question. That’s probably why there were many people who hesitated when I invaded the church to save Helen.
“The faith of the people is not as deep as yours or that of the archbishop. But at least you will think that the saint, the archbishop, or the queen of this country did not appear here to tell lies. So, thanks to this, if there are even a few people who trust me and the demons, Grünent and I will be at ease.”
That’s why we held such a big event.
Otherwise, who would believe the king of demons who appeared with horns? Relying on the goddess’s ‘visible power’ may seem like a shallow tactic, but it may be the fastest.
Even the goddess approved it, so it must be okay.
After finishing speaking, Roan sank deeply into his chair and tilted his head.
It seemed as if he had returned to his usual self as an emperor indifferent to all things, but in fact, he was listening to the conversation outside.
— A real bridge was formed?
— Is this really okay to eat?
— If you die if you don’t eat it or if you die if you eat it, wouldn’t it be okay to eat it?
— There was a saint and an archbishop… Even if it’s the queen, you tricked those two? The real Goddess Laurecia blessed her demons?
— Who cares who Nara is? The war is over and that’s enough for me. Even before that, we didn’t have anything to do with the circumstances of high-ranking people, right?
— This person is going to get into big trouble… Be careful what you say.
— It’s the jewel of Merde. Doesn’t the princess have deep thoughts?
— No matter what, she joined hands with her demons and kicked out my father. Does it happen?
“It feels like I touched a beehive.”
Aina broke the long silence, looking dissatisfied. This is the hearing of a forest fairy. It is not a problem to hear the noise of humans separated by a few stone walls.
“But if it gives hope to the people, I think that’s good.”
Grünent would not be able to properly hear any of the outside sounds that Roan or Aina heard, but he could guess their contents.
“No matter what I do, it will be better than my father who made everything a mess. Hehe.”
Behind Grünent, who smiled innocently, her maid carefully entered her room. Her ladies-in-waiting were her nobles, who had grown up in her merde and had served her since Grunent became her queen.
Seeing Gruenent, the maid trembled for a moment. Perhaps she was reminded of how the princess who usurped her throne was treating her father. The young maid barely managed to hide her expression and opened her mouth.
“… Majesty. You should wake up soon. “
But immediately she saw a spark in Grunent’s eyes.
“That’s rude. “Your Majesty is here, but you don’t even say hello.”
“So, I’m sorry.”
I just followed the usual protocol. Her maid’s eyes were filled with confusion. Then, she lowered her head and rolled her eyes, looking at the surrounding atmosphere, and a look of fear appeared on her face.
Something was strange.
Queen Grünent is usually gentle. She has been like that since she was a princess. No matter how much a princess did not have an outside life, after the death of her biological mother, the 1st Queen, some parts of her social circle, including her maternal family’s faction, were ruled by her. Her maids were some of them. She had known Grünent since she was a child.
So the maid was embarrassed at first.
Even at her young age, Grünent knew how to read the surrounding mood. She never raised her voice. If anyone made a mistake, she generously pointed it out.
Her sudden outburst was something I had never seen before. Is it because she became queen? Did that give me a resolve that I didn’t know about? However, the maid looked around and bit her lip.
Cool air. Women from noble families read the atmosphere instinctively and by learning.
It is criticism and scolding.
It was a shock to her maid that not only her princess, but also a saint and an archbishop were here. Because they were people who were not concerned with relationships between people.
Is the emperor of the demons that important to them?
The maid’s mind, which had been lost among all her thoughts, was immediately cleared by the sweet voice she heard.
She said, “It was done. Grünent.”
“My heart aches. Sorry. “Your Majesty.”
All the confusion instantly became blurred, and only the devil’s voice remained. It was a low, powerful, and gentle voice. The maid unconsciously raised her head slightly and glanced at the demon emperor.
Roan got up and left.
“I told you today was a busy day. When your mind is busy, you tend to forget things. Be careful going forward.”
“Yes, yes… Your majesty. “I come to you.”
A ruler’s day is busy. This is especially true if there are guests from abroad.
Roan took her steps. Even though it had been a few weeks since she stayed in Spros, she still had a lot of things to organize.
We must quickly establish relations with the human country, find the runaway Schlaner and the Archduke, and put an end to it. Every day that Roan spends outside Evirzio is undesirable for his country.
Aranya jokingly said, ‘Thinking about the year before last when Your Majesty was here, it is better now that you are not here. ‘There is no war, right?’ She comforted her emperor, but Roan still wanted to fulfill his responsibilities to his people.
“Eggplant.”
The black devil stood out in a chapel made entirely of light white marble.
The black being rose up, followed by the human queen, the forest fairy princess, and the saint.
The maid and her knights chased after him in panic. At least the three women who followed the Demon King did not seem to have any hesitation, unlike the humans who followed them.
**
“I’m sorry for keeping you waiting.”
It was a natural remark for Roan. She couldn’t leave the work of going to the waypoint to someone else.
So I was late for my appointment by about a minute. Therefore, she apologized. However, except for Count Gravet, their eyes wavered.
Ordinary humans would have widened their eyes, but these were skilled diplomats.
So they naturally turned their attention to the person who was most familiar with this situation.
The Marquis of Khorne, who suddenly took over the response because he was the elder, responded politely.
Without paying attention to those around him or sighing, the white-haired old man slightly bent down and raised his hand to invite Roan to sit down.
Anyway, the highest person in this place was Roan. Even though they are all diplomats who came on behalf of the king, Roan is the only real king.
“What are you saying? Your majesty. We are the ones who requested a meeting. Thank you for your time.”
The diplomatic envoys were surprised. Even human kings do not apologize easily. How much more so to receive an apology from the king of demons. They say the king of the demons is the strongest among the demons.
Roan noticed their thoughts and tilted his head. No matter how well people hide themselves, Roan’s skills read their true intentions.
“Is it strange that I apologized?”
“…”
This time the older marquis also smiled awkwardly. A human king would have passed by instead of asking this directly. Someone’s voice answered as if helping a confused old man.
“I am offended, Your Majesty. “We did not dare expect that His Majesty would personally say such a thing.”
“Why? “Because I’m a demon?”
At Roan’s provocative remark, the elderly princess of Periel’s country widened her eyes and slightly tilted her head.
Roan’s tone was soft. He didn’t seem to express any hostility towards humans. She shook off her embarrassment and answered gracefully.
“It’s a shame, but we know little about the demons. What we do know is that the demon lords and administrators try to refrain from making any comments that show weakness. We ask for your understanding.”
“Hmm.”
Since apologizing would reveal one’s own mistakes, it was thought that the demon’s superiors would not admit their mistakes.
This is an extremely humane statement. Roan smiled faintly.
“Acknowledging what you have done does not take away the power of the burden. Because the power of Jim lies within this. On the other hand, you do not have all the power in your body. So, there is a need to hide and inflate oneself with words.”
“…”
The young king of a small kingdom opened his mouth without realizing it.
“However… I see. Thank you for letting us know. “Your Majesty.”
She ended the conversation on a vague note. There were mixed looks among the humans. Although their reactions were different, all four humans felt the same thing.
The emperor of the demons knows humans well.
Moreover, I heard that demons are straightforward, and this person does not seem to have difficulty understanding or speaking political statements.
The envoys, who had the image that the Demons only prioritized power and were indifferent to politics, were once again surprised.
Meanwhile, Count Gravet felt proud for no reason.
These people. They didn’t even believe me when I told them. It was said that the demon emperor was smart and honest.
“Anyway, I’m also glad that this opportunity arose. It’s actually difficult to have such an intimate conversation at a prom. There will be more space later, but I wanted to finish this first.”
Immediately after that, upon seeing the item that Roan had taken out from within his arms—more precisely, from within his inventory—the Marquis of Khorne suddenly stood up, losing all the composure he had maintained so far.
