Ray was surprised to hear from Jeeve that the emperor wanted to see him, but even more surprised was Vichela.
　Before he left the Vestian Empire, he would have had only a few conversations a month.
　I had no love for my parents, but I still had respect for the neatness of running such a great country as the Westian Empire.
　Such a person wants to see Ray, so it's only natural that he feels a political intention there.
　Knowing that Ray hates that kind of thing, Jeeve says something even more surprising.

"Your Highness Vichela... No, Mr. Vichela, if you like."
"...me too?"
"Yes. Mr. Vihela was very active in this battle, and that's why."
"I ran away from this country, just in case... is that OK?"

　As Vihela confirms, just in case, Jeeve nods back with a smile.

"Of course your Majesty is quite aware of that. I heard that it's all right, so don't worry about it's all right. It's been a long time since I've seen the Emperor, and have a good time."
"Even before I ran away, my father -- no, it was whether I met the Emperor several times a month."
"Do you know that you can't afford to have such a free time because you rule over this vast country of the Empire of Bestia?"

　Viehera shrugs her shoulders when she says to me, "That's right."
　At that time, my heart trembles, and I even gather the gaze of the other officers around me, let alone Jeave... and even the gaze of the soldiers.

"Well, Mr. Cohong, Mr. Vihela, I think you should dress a little more gently when you see your Majesty. Your Majesty would be very sorry if she knew that she was dressed in such a provocative way."

　Being in a high position, Jeeve says so without even looking to Vihela's chest.
　However, Vihela opens her mouth with a smile, apparently unconcerned by Jeeve's words.

"Really? I don't think that father would care what I wear. And I'm afraid I'm an adventurer's Vihela right now. That's all I've brought with me."
"...you'll catch a cold in this cold weather?"
"It's all right, I'm thinking about it. These clothes look pretty warm."

　I'm sure Jeeve is not wrong when he wants to ask if it's clothes.
　Vihela is wearing thin clothes that can be seen through the other side.
　Underneath it, only the inner garment worn over the underwear covers Vihela's masculine body.
　It's like a prostitute or dancer, and it's not what Jeeve thinks he's wearing.

"Yes. It's exactly an effect as a magic item."
"... oh, I see. No wonder I thought I was dressed in an exciting way, but was it a magic item.
"Yes, ... you didn't seem very interested in it for being exciting?"

　Vihela naturally understands that she has the beauty and body that stimulates a man's desire because she wears these clothes.
　Of course, since I was a former member of the Imperial family, I didn't expect to be seen as an adulterer, but I still thought that I would do things like other soldiers... but I thought he would look at me again and again.
　But Jeeve was about to lose his eye for a second, but that's all he ended up with.

"It looks like this. I have a wife I love."
"You're still a loving wife," So what are you going to do? I only have these clothes, and most importantly, I am an adventurer's Vihela, so I don't carelessly take them off."

　Vihela told me so, but of course the words were false.
　In the first place, this thin coat is a pretty expensive magic item, and it's not that easy to buy a spare if something happens.
　That's why we're naturally prepared to change clothes immediately when something happens.
　Still, as I have just said, this is the dress of the adventurer Vihela today.
　Arms such as the instep and the instep would have to be deposited before the audience, but I had no intention of taking off this thin coat.

"And there's only one person in the world that I could take it off and show you inside."

　The eye was turned to Ray, who was eating a plate of food while listening to the story next to the Vihela.
　To mislead Vihela's words with a troubled by her words.
　Seeing their interaction, Jeeve probably understood Ray and Vihela's relationship.
　Think a little, and then nod back as if there was nothing we could do.

"All right. His Majesty Trajist is naturally indifferent to details. If it were Mr. Vihela's words, there would be no problem."

　Vichela smiles beautifully at Jive, who mutters in a really grudgingly.
　While other officials are looking at Jeeve, it's not convincing to see him repeatedly looking at Viehra's body.
　Was it unfortunate or lucky that Quelda, who was forced to bow by Jeev's hand, could not see Vihela's body?
　At the very least, he must have been lucky, as his reputation from Jeeves did not decline.
　...however, his attitude toward Ray had already turned out to be a big disadvantage.

"Well, shall we be going now?" Your Majesty will be waiting."
"Now? Is the audience over?"

　Vichela is surprised at the words that come out of Jeeve's mouth.
　It's the same with Ray, who reflexively speaks to Jeeve.

"Starting now?"
"Yes, the audience has already ended, and we are now only taking time for the Imperial family. in the case of His Highness Kabazeed."

　What comes out of Jeeve's mouth makes Ray feel convinced, but at the same time raises new questions.
　As things stand, I don't mind calling Vihela.
　When it comes to mourning Kabazid's death, Vihela remains a member of the family even if she leaves the country.
　But why are you called there?

(Because I was active in this civil war? No, you don't have to call me to spend time with your family...)

　Viehla gently puts her hand on Ray's shoulder, though she doubts it.

"There's no point in worrying about it," My father sometimes does crazy things, so this incident is not so strange. It would be more rude to keep my father waiting here. Let's go."

　Vihela's words invite Ray to his feet.
　Indeed, it was rude to keep the emperor waiting, and it was right that he was interested in a person named Trajist in the arena.
　In the sense of royal family, Rey had met Vichela, Mercurio, Fritzione, and Schles and Kabazid as enemies, but he had never met the emperor himself in person.
　In the arena, I only saw it from a distance, but I could still feel from the trajist what I could call the overwhelming presence.
　Then I'd like to see him in person... I wouldn't be surprised if I thought so.

"It seems that you were inspired to do so." Shall we go now?"

　Led by Jeeve, smiling at Ray's appearance, Ray and Vihela leave the hall, which had been liberated as a banquet hall.
　The soldiers in the squadron and the others in the hall watched Ray and Vichela, looking as if they had seen something amazing.

"Mr. Vichela was never expected to be called upon by the Emperor by Captain Ray... after all, isn't it?"
"Yes. But you could have guessed that, right? There's no one who doesn't know that Mr. Vihela is in love with Captain Ray. In other words, isn't this that? It's like giving your daughter away.""... Is it your Majesty?"
"...Captain Ray, you don't fight with the Emperor, do you?"
『……』

　Many of the people around me who have heard about the current conversation are silenced by that remark.
　In this great hall, the drunken voices of the Jeves were buzzing loudly in the soldiers' ears.





"I'm sorry, Mr. Ray, but I'd like to leave you with my weapons."

　Walking from the hall where the banquet was held, about ten minutes. When she reaches a room rather than the center of the castle, which is on the edge by edge.

"A weapon?"

　Pull out the misril knife from his waist and hand it to Jeave.
　But Jeeve receives it, but shakes his head.

"I am aware that Mr. Ray has an item box. It holds a number of weapons. In addition, with the item box, you can instantly get what you want into your hands. And, as long as Mr. Ray is a notorious adventurer, he has such weapons in his possession. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
"... I see,"

　Ray nods that it was only natural to think about it.
　Ray himself is unconscious, but he has the power to resist noise, and he has a history of fighting against adventurers belonging to the Kingdom of Milliana, who have been hostile to the Empire of Bestia for many years, and the punitive force in this civil war.
　...and with all that in mind, I think it's strange to see myself as a potential enemy.
　But... that doesn't make it so easy to hand over Ray's lifeline, Mistyling.
　It's not necessarily fatal to Ray if he runs away like this, but it's still a fact that it's devastating.

"I'm sorry, but this is my lifeline. I can't give it to you. If I really have to give it to you, I'm afraid I'll refuse you an audience."

　The words open the eyes of non-Jive officials.
　For the people of the Westian Empire never expected anyone to refuse the Emperor's invitation.
　But this is not because Ray is a citizen of the Kingdom of Milliana...
　Most people in the kingdom of Milliana would obey unconditionally if the emperor wanted to see them when they came to the Empire.
　This was because Ray's values themselves were different.
　Although he may not have understood Ray's words, Jive pulls a small box out of his pocket.

"There's certainly some truth in what Mr. Ray says." In particular, it is true that many people in this country have a grudge against Mr. Ray, so I understand that you said you would keep the item box, but you can't say yes. So... I don't know. I put an item box in this box, locked it, and Mr. Ray had both the key and the box."
"... I see,"

　Jeeve's ideas were certainly acceptable, even for Ray.
　That's because Ray can't immediately use the item box, and he doesn't necessarily have to leave the disabled item box with someone else.

"I'll ask you just in case that the lock works, right? For example, once you lock it, you'll never be able to use it again..."
"Yes, as you can see,"

　When she tells him so, he repeatedly locks and unlocks her.
　I guess Ray was finally relieved to see it. If you put a mistling in the box, lock it and hold it in your hand.

"... Mr. Ray, do you seem to have forgotten something?"

　The people around me breathed in relief. Jive's voice echoes around again.

"Forgotten things?"
"Yes. Magic items on my waist. That's a weapon, isn't it?"

　Nebra's eyes that use magic to make arrowheads.
　It's a magic item I've acquired since I came to the Empire of Bestia.

"... very perceptive,"

　The muttered Ray takes Nebra's eyes from his waist belt and hands them over to the man holding the misril knife.
　I wanted to have at least one of my weapons in case something happens, but now I've given up all my real weapons.
　However, Ray's physical ability was originally excellent, and as long as he had the skill of Emperor Flame's Red Armour, he might not have weapons, but the danger was not so great.
　Vihela also hands over the insteps of her insteps.

"Then I will return this weapon after the audience is over."

　With a deep bow, Jive would knock on the door of the room.