After lookin at the faces of Arkhide and Shadow for a while, I turned my face away.

Then itd have been better if youd simply come clean on that, I sighed. Do you really believe that shell readily agree to help you after you took such an attitude with her? You think a person, who can use divine magic, would simply obey after havin been treated as inferior by a mere human? Wouldnt that be equal to makin a god do your biddin?

The two froze.

Ill tell you once more: Im Indras ally. Dont try to use me, kay? Ive got no plans to shackle her down. Then Id rather break that magic circle of yours, blow up the capital, and leave this country for good with her. For me, shes my number one priority.

Sayin just that, I got up from my chair.

Bye bye. Dont call me nymore. Im an adventurer while you guys are the boss of a evil den with the name royal court and his right-hand henchman. Since the old days, both of us had different roles to play. Ill gladly take the information bout the brave along. You should tell him that he might end up dead in the worst case, in case we run into him. Take the wine over there as payment for today.

Once I opened the door, I ran into the knight leader.

Were done talkin so Im leavin.

He aint feelin like movin outta the way?

With a cheerful smile, I slipped past the knight leader as he stared at me with what you could call a glare.

Sorry to say, but someone like you is no threat to me whatsoever. You wont be much of a roadblock either. You gotta train yourself a lot more, kay?

Once I started to walk away with a wave of my hand, that idiot loudly ordered, Arrest him!

Come on, man. You gonna treat me like a criminal?

You sure got guts to treat me like some lawbreaker after havin called me over on your own accord. Well, thats also the reason why I didnt wanna come to a shithole like this, though Rather, it was totally correct that you didnt summon Indra. In her case, shed be gleefully tearing your skin off bout now.

Just as I clicked my tongue and was about to get ready for going on a lil rampage, the king ordered, Knight Leader, step back!

But!

Havent you heard my order? Shadow.

Yes, Your Majesty!

No, I did not intend to defy you by any means!

Some horseplay has apparently started behind me, but I dont give a damn. But, when I remembered, thinkin Oh, shit!, the wall got blown away.

I slapped my forehead. But, I spose it cant be helped.

Mr. Sword, is it an emergency?

Yes, because of what youve done, I spat out with a sigh, Well, whatever. Lets go back together then.

Ayessir!

I jumped on one of the Ryokus which had shown up. Or rather, why are there two of em here? Did Indra send em over to stand guard?

Goodbye! If you dont want your castle tbe destroyed any further, dont call us nymore!

After I waved a hand while biddin farewell to the folks starin at us flabbergasted, the Ryokus went outside. They shot something similar to a rope from their hands, continuously hoppin round between roofs and walls.

Haha! Thats damn incredible!

Is it more amazing than Bronko?

Ah, so youve heard me after all, eh?

I did. Sword, you were such a meanie!

They repeatedly chanted, Meanie, meanie!

Okay, these guys are already livin beings. No doubt bout it.

The Ryokus brought me to a place with a crowd of people who seemed to be awfully excited.

Oh, youre back!

When I got suspicious of the whole situation, someone called out to me.

Umm, what are they doin?

Just as I wondered bout that, the crowd split and Indra came over to greet me.

Ah, did everything work out? Or not. You coming here on Ryoku means that you ran into some kind of trouble, huh?

Whoa, shes a sharp one.

The Ryokus headed over to Indra, causin her to stroke em.

Mr. Sword, state of emergency.

Its because you blew away a part of the wall. Well, not like it matters, though. It allowed me to see em lookin dumb and the folks of the knight order will likely receive a severe scoldin for the wall havin been broken through.

But, rather than thatwhats goin on with the uproar over here?

I scanned the surroundings after retortin at Ryokus claim. Its turned into somethin like the festival of a small village, kinda?

I imagined that youd return after being mentally worn out from getting showered with sarcasm and malice by the devilish nobles over at the palace, so I made a stall together with everyone to reward you for getting through the ordeal!

The crowd cheered loudly.

Wait, arent they already drunk?

Youre overdoing the good boy act way too much. Theres like no reason for you to silently listen and obey to what they tell you, is there? Come on, everyone. You tell him as well!

Now, now, I also think that Thunderclaah, no, Mr. Sword is a bit too inflexible, but either way, lets drink!

You did well to return from such a dreadful nest of snakes like the royal palace. Here, eat some.

Haha! I burst into laughter.

Seriously, my partner is an idiot, cheerfuland a gentle girl.

Alright! Im totally pooped after havin to deal with that super formal place, and I got flooded with plenty of sarcasm and insults too! Shit! They even treated me like a criminal despite havin called me over from their side in the first place! Ill drink plenty and forget all bout the nasty stuff!!

Cheers!!

After loudly shoutin out my complaints, I toasted with everyone.