Strange Grief Wants to Retire ~ The Weakest Hunter Dreams of a Hero ~

Chapter213，Part1: 1 - Evaluation ②

Chapter 213 Evaluation ②

Part 1

Inside a room of the Imperial Castle. The people who were there were all the people who I had been indebted to during the escort mission. Since yesterday, it has been a very busy day.

I heard that there are many nobles in Zebrudia’s Imperial Guards. I am probably the least well-born of all the people here.

Franz-san stiffened for a moment at my appearance and said in disgust.

“Thanks for coming. You may sit down…… Cry Andrich…… Do you always dress like that?” (Franz)

From the moment their summoning came, I felt like a prisoner awaiting his execution. It was inevitable that I would resort to the 『Perfect Vacation』.

Geh…… The Emperor is here. I just barely swallowed the words that were about to come out. As expected, that would have been too disrespectful.

The room I was summoned to was solid and sturdy as if to symbolize Zebrudia, and although there were few luxurious ornaments, there was an atmosphere that naturally made me straighten my back. The person sitting at the far end of the room was undoubtedly the most important person in the country――The Emperor.

Maybe it was just that I didn’t know about it, but I don’t think that the Emperor ever comes out for a regular summoning. It may have been unavoidable during the escort, but the only time you should be able to have an audience with His Majesty was on special occasions such as the 『White Sword Gathering』…… Which means, he shouldn’t be here.

Are ya bored, Emperor?

As I tried to escape reality by thinking of something extremely profane, Franz-san cleared his throat once.

“Well, fine. This time we have summoned you because――” (Franz)

That was when His Majesty opened his mouth.

“It is alright, Franz. This is not an audience, there is no need to keep the appearance. I will speak directly to him.” (Radrick)

His line of sight shifted from Franz-san to me.

I have been thinking, but Your Majesty, aren’t you being too frank? Don’t just pop up here and there. Are ya too bored, Emperor?

Now, why was I summoned? Did they find out what Sytry had done? I am sure they did. I wonder if they will forgive me if I get down on my knees and do a Dogeza. It’s dead?

When I checked with Sytry, to my surprise――It seemed that she didn’t train the Imperial Princess.

The only thing they did was a blood test, and they didn’t have time to do anything else. Apparently, she was too interested in the blood of the Imperial family.

”I have squeezed as much as I can,” said Sytry. It would be difficult to make Her Imperial Princess the strongest with only a few days of training, but she wanted to at least show that she was willing to put up with the training.

It is a bad habit of hers to let her curiosity get the better of her.

Now, what should I say…… I had been trying to think of an excuse for the whole time, but no excuse came to my mind.

I felt like a carp on a chopping block when His Majesty opened his mouth gravely.

“Good work on the previous escort. There were a lot of problems…… But there were no assassins as skilled 《Stillwater (Shisui)》 that showed up. I would say the crisis is over for the time being.” (Radrick)

Hm……? ………… Eh? It wasn’t what I thought would happen…… No way would I think that he would thank the person that he was about to execute.

I blinked my eyes and looked at His Majesty and Franz-san.

“In addition, thank you for your efforts in training Murina.” (Radrick)

!!

I quickly said.

“Your words are wasted on me, Your Majesty. We didn’t have much time, so we didn’t get much done.” (Cry)

I am really sorry for squeezing the blood out of her. I am really sorry about our girl. But she had other guards with her, didn’t she? Isn’t it also their fault that they didn’t stop Sytry?

I quickly checked, but I could not see Her Imperial Princess Murina in the room. His Majesty, perhaps noticing my gesture, nodded coyly.

“Murina is being instructed in swordsmanship. She has seldom asked anything for herself in the past――But it seems something has changed her mind.” (Radrick)

“It was such a sudden change of mind…… On the contrary, I am worried about it. Your Majesty.” (Franz)

Said Franz-san with an expression that seems like something doesn’t quite add up.

Of course, you will change your mind after you have been drained of your blood for days. I didn’t see the training――But even if her life wasn’t in danger, there must be something wrong with other aspects of hers.

“Neither Murina nor people around her would give any details about the training――But it sounds like it was intense.” (Radrick)

Then I say while making a solemn expression so that I don’t disgust His Majesty, who doesn’t know that his daughter’s blood has been drained all over the place.

“No ordinary human could have endured it. It is only thanks to Her Imperial Princess’ own strength.” (Cry)

“Hahaha…… She said she never wants to do it again.” (Radrick)

That’s awesome, Sytry. You are the only one who would get thanked for squeezing blood out of someone!

“Once is probably enough. Her Imperial Princess has already changed…… She will eventually be able to wipe out the disasters that befall her with her own hands.” (Cry)

I took advantage of this moment to praise Her Imperial Princess and try to make it all go under the rug.

The Emperor generously nodded at what I sincerely said.

TL notes:

Thanks for reading!

Hahaha In Cry’s mind, even the Emperor is just a regular dude XD

Also, Cry’s getting scot-free even tho he drained Imperial blood!

I’m sure a lot of secret organizations will drool for just getting one bottle of imperial like in Eminence in the Shadow Vol.1

Tchao à plus!

Footnotes

Here Cry talks like Renge from Non Non Biyori, he said “Kotei, himana’n?” Which mean “Aren’t ya too free, Emperor” or “Are ya bored, Emperor”