The three-day journey passed without incident.
If I had to pick a case… Maybe it was just that René knew more about Hegryon through those few days of conversation.
With the exception of the incident where René felt relieved and limp at the same time, knowing that Hegrion, who looked at him with a vigilant eye, was more of a s*xual desire than just trying to train his muscles, he had arrived in Chengdu without much going on.
The carriage stopped with a rattling sound.
Inside, Vera opened his mouth, looking at the scenery of the saint in front of him.
“Like Erne, the all-white landscape stands out. It may be covered in snow, but first of all, the buildings themselves are white, so there is a sense of that. There is a part that is reminiscent of Seongguk.”
There was a happy expression on Renee’s face.
“okay? Anything else?”
“As for the odd thing… The buildings are quite low. The tallest one is the castle you can see in the distance, but even that castle can’t go over the fourth floor.”
Renee’s head tilted.
It is an action that we do because we have already learned that the modern architectural style is a structure in which the layers are stacked high.
It was Hegryon who gave the answer.
“Oben is a country prone to invasions. A tall building is prohibited by law as it can cause serious damage to the surrounding area once it collapses.”
“Ah, I see… .”
“Isn’t there a Dragon’s Nest and Black Night Citadel on either side?”
Hegryon’s eyes narrowed.
“I think it’s really funny. Surely they have no interest in us, and they are sabotaging them for getting in between the wolves.”
“… Have you not considered the direction of moving the capital?”
“This is a long-standing task for Oben. One, you can’t do it just because you want to. Do you have a lot to sacrifice for it? People’s lives, the distribution network that has been created, and all sorts of other miscellaneous issues. It’s still a long way off as Oben’s finances aren’t that easy.”
The cold tone of the voice that spoke out grew stronger.
Renee put aside his regrets for Hagreon and delivered a brief message of consolation.
“… cheer up. I’m sure you’ll find a solution.”
Hegrion’s gaze turned to Renee for a moment, then fell.
“I will be grateful for the words.”
The atmosphere was calmed by the sudden, serious talk.
Hegrion realized this a bit late and ate his mouth in a bewildered way, then spoke in a lively tone he had worked so hard to create.
“Ah, that’s why the status of the Holy Kingdom is very high in Oben.”
“yes?”
“Very good, Holy Majesty. He did a lot of work in the North. Subjugating the Demon Dragon, or driving the vampires to the brink of extinction.”
“ah.”
Renee’s eyes widened.
It was definitely a story he knew.
As it is a story of a time when Bargo was in the midst of traversing the continent, it is not a story that the saint of the Holy Kingdom herself cannot know.
Hegrion added a small smile to Renee’s face, making a surprised face.
“Among all the heroes of the history of the continent, the elders who still remember that period praise His Majesty the most. It’s like that from His Majesty the King, who will be my grandfather right now.”
“Wow, that was great. His Holiness… .”
Rene’s face filled with interest.
It was a story I knew for sure, but it was an emotion that came to mind nonetheless.
How could he not be surprised to hear that Bargo, who was just a kind grandfather to him, has such a position outside?
As the conversation continued, Vera, who had been quietly listening until then, asked.
“Has the old king corrected it yet?”
The question he posed because of the events of the previous episode that he remembered.
The old king of Oben, that is, the grandfather of Hagrion, is cursed by a vampire, and his life is in danger.
It was a question asked to confirm whether it had already happened, and the answer to it was in the form of erasing the expression from Vera’s face.
“Yeah, you’re very good except for the fact that it’s hard to see you these days because you’ve been working hard on your iron skills.”
“… Are you talking about iron?”
“That’s right. iron quality. Oh, this is also related to the previous story, but Oben has a culture that started to become popular 50 years ago. It’s a culture led by young people who admired the Holy Spirit, and that’s what emphasizes masculinity by strengthening muscles.”
Heat wafted at Hegryon’s cool voice.
“As I was talking about it, it came to my mind, do you really have a wide belly as wide as the sea? Is your pectoral muscle full enough to burst all the buttons? and… .”
As his words continued, the expressions on their faces began to fade.
Do you even think that the people you love can relate to each other?
The two of them recalled those thoughts without realizing it at the words of Hegrion, who was full of enthusiasm.
I thought that maybe it was Bargo’s fault that such a muscular lover came into the world.
*
“Come on!”
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Oben’s Palace.
The big old man standing at the entrance of the castle shouted so.
“Your Majesty’s Majesty has come to meet you.”
Vera, learning that he was the previous king of Oben at Hegreon’s words, looked at him with dry eyes.
“… He is about the same height as me. It is unbelievable that he is over sixty, and he is a strong-looking old man with a white beard that extends down to his chest. and… .”
Vera, who continued to speak to Renee to explain his appearance, vomited his hesitation.
As Renee’s head tilted at it, Vera sighed deeply and added a word in a small, hoarse voice.
“… You are taking off your jacket.”
Renee’s body stiffened.
Vera wanted to shut his eyes tightly.
It was because the old king of Oben in front of him had his chest removed and his pectoral muscles were burning.
“Welcome to the people of the Holy Land! I am the King of Oben! Calderan Oben!”
“father… !”
Behind Calderan, who spoke loudly, a weak-looking middle-aged man was at a loss for what to do.
Judging by the title of “Father”, he must be the Prince who rules over the current Oben.
The Duke’s and Vera’s eyes met.
The king kept his head down with a look of disappointment, and Vera turned his gaze away.
“Awkward! Come on, get your guests! You must have accumulated fatigue from the long journey!”
Again, this is a loud word.
At that, King Aksan let out a deep sigh and said so to the party.
“… nice to meet you My name is Aksan, Prince of Oben. Say hello again later… Please eat inside.”
For some reason, he spoke in a voice drenched in fatigue, then raised his hands, gathered his servants, and led the party inside.
In it, Renee thought.
… It seems that Oben is a very different country from what he thought.
*
Unpacking was soon over.
In the first place, he didn’t have much luggage, and the luggage he had was enough for all castle users to organize, so it didn’t take a long time.
We arrived at the restaurant following the instructions of the users.
There, the party once again faced Calderan, the former king of the Principality.
“What a precious guest you have! I’ve used my own strength, so please eat as much as you can!”
As he said, on the long table were numerous delicacies cooked with all kinds of rare ingredients that could only be eaten in the North.
Vera frowned for a moment at it, then glanced at the food on Calderan’s plate.
‘… what.’
meat and meat and meat.
And the shake that looks thick just by looking at it.
Vera was able to discover the identity of the shake without difficulty.
-There is a Vision Shake that only comes down to the royal family of the Principality. When you arrive in Chengdu, I make sure to treat you to it.
It must have been the same Vision Shake that Hagrion had been proud of all the time he was here.
An ambiguous expression appeared on Vera’s face.
Meanwhile, Calderan, who misunderstood Vera’s expression as interesting, said to Vera.
“Well? Are you interested in this shake?”
“Yes?”
“haha! Don’t be shy!”
A look of joy appeared on Calderan’s face.
Calderan, holding the shake in his hand and shaking it, passed it on to Vera through the servant.
“I heard from my grandson. You promised to serve this shake, didn’t you? It cannot be compared to the vision of Sungkuk, but please try it once!”
There is no such vision in Seongguk.
Vera’s chin was full of those words, but he couldn’t say no to this atmosphere, so Vera gently bowed his head and accepted the shake.
Renee raised a shocked expression on Vera’s refusal to say no, and Vera had to explain in a low voice that only Renee could hear.
After a small accident, while the meal continued, Calderan said.
“Now then, I guess I will have to ask why you came here now. tell me I will help you with all my heart. Oben has always cared deeply for the grace he received from the Holy Kingdom.”
Those words were spoken as he scanned Vera’s chest with a face full of satisfaction.
Vera responded with a slight shame on his chest, which has been a spectacle since entering the Duchy.
“… We are heading to the dragon’s nest. I came here because I want to ask the Principality for guidance. if you do not mind… May I ask the Archduke for it?”
“Sure!”
The answer that comes out is a willing consent.
Renee, who had a faint look on his face for a moment as if he was answering without even thinking about it, then asked Hegrion again.
“Are you okay, Archduke-sama?”
“Rather, it is something I would like to ask. Wouldn’t it be possible to attain enlightenment by walking with the lord? In addition, the dragon’s nest is a place that must be defended in case of an invasion. I will go with you.”
There was such a thing.
When things go too easily, anxiety arises on the contrary.
The anxiety that was rising in Renee right now could be said to be that kind of thing.
Calderan said as Renee hesitated because he could not find a word to say.
“You don’t have to worry about it! You are well qualified to make these demands of Oben.”
Is it that age cannot be ignored?
Calderan, who saw Renee’s thoughts immediately just by examining his expression, grinned and added.
“Fifty years ago was a time of tribulation. It was a terrible time when war and violence were everywhere. In those times, you helped us. You saved a country that was groaning from violence without paying anything. So, wouldn’t it make sense for us to repay that debt even at this belated opportunity?”
Renee answered Calderan’s words, feeling ashamed of herself for nothing.
“It must have been the work of the Holy Spirit… .”
“They are not under his majesty.”
Calderan continued, recalling the thought that René’s refusal looked really humble.
“The good intentions that go round and round make the world a little bit better. You said this when the Holy Father left this place fifty years ago.”
Renee’s head was raised.
It was because he thought he had heard what Calderan was saying somewhere.
“… What the Holy Spirit said is correct.”
It was definitely one of Bargo’s words.
Rene remembered that, and a smile appeared on her lips.
“Your Holy Father, are you still correcting me?”
“Yes, by the time I left Seongguk, I was in the midst of decorating flower beds.”
“It is quite surprising. The castle I saw was very disliked of flowers. The years are so scary.”
Calderan chuckled.
Renee followed it and smiled.
The atmosphere became lively.
It was a warm atmosphere created by the common topic.
A long conversation and a plentiful meal.
Vera, who was silently listening to the story.
“How are you? The royal vision shake?”
He had to feel a sense of disappointment at Hegrion’s question.