Once again, we drank the night away.
The surrounding scene was very similar, it was the same as at the house in the capital, except the group from the capital had gained experience from that night's drinking, and I knew how I should behave and deal with them.
I cannot say that they got used to it, but the fact that they already knew what to expect allowed me to easily instruct them to clean after the banquet. After making my way through a field strewn with bodies drunk on sake, I went to the [Hot Springs of the Fierce God].
At this time, I went with Kanami-chan. The [Hot Springs of the Fierce God] here was special, reserved only for management, as it was impossible to get there without authorization or without being a special guest of the host (i.e. me). In spite of this, the bath was divided by gender, but we decided to enjoy a dip together.
The [Hot Springs of the Fierce God] not only easily removed fatigue but also had the effect of slightly increasing the magical energy stored within the body.
During its use, it opened onto a superb view of the mountain morning that shows even more splendor. We enjoyed a morning bath, and eventually one of the special guests came in, the Boy Knight.
The Boy Knight had a towel around his waist. Although he is still young (though when you consider that, my new self is still less than a year old), he had a trained body of a warrior, arms covered with rigid muscles, and there was not an ounce of useless fat on the boy.
His broad shoulders show all the effort that he has put in his own development, and his sharp eyes are full of strong will.
He was still in the transition to adulthood, but I felt that the Boy Knight will definitely become very strong.
Maybe he felt embarrassed, due to the fact that I had been observing him so carefully or him noticing the presence Kanami-chan (8 to 9 out of 10 that this is the reason), but he blushed and quickly plunged almost entirely in the [Hot Springs of the Fierce God].
Almost immediately, his face took on a blissful expression. After enjoying this paradise on earth for a while, he turned to me and started talking.
In his words, the Tomboy Princess wanted to talk to me face to face. The Boy Knight came here in order to convey this message. Having come as a messenger of the court, while enjoying the hot springs, one could suspect him of carelessness, but that's not important.
It is highly probable that this secret conversation will be related to the imminent Holy War. I thought it was time, so it wasn't much of a surprise.
Pulling out of the item box the [Demonic Alcohol [Lunar Cherry Drop]] and pouring it into glasses, I drank with Kanami-chan. Thinking about how all this sake will refill, we have enjoyed an excellent drink.
After the Boy Knight left, we have some time to enjoy the hot springs, and then went to the meeting place arranged with Tomboy Princess. The venue was the large building located in the "Residential Land". Due to the size and luxury, one might think that the royal family lived here. It was my personal residence.
Though I personally like small cozy houses suited for a family of medium size, rather than huge ornate mansions.
But standing as the head, I have to be worthy of the residence. The place of residence, at a glance, can tell you about the power and wealth of the owner. Everyone judges their neighbors based on the size of their homes. So my house has become a huge mansion.
At the moment, I live here with Kanami-chan, Redhead, Blacksmith-san and my children. The household upkeep is done through maids and black skeletons, we'll leave it at that.
In this mansion, Tomboy Princess came exactly at the designated time. Her hair was beautifully cleaned and her face had a little makeup. On her dress was a sophisticated design, covered with precious stones, each the size of a finger. I've seen her in this outfit a few times.
Radiating majesty, Tomboy Princess enjoyed tea made by a high elf and ate sweets that had been successfully produced on the industrial scale, based from honey, fruits, and berries collected in the great forest.
At the same time her face was no different from her usual self. She smiled broadly, enjoying the sweets. Then, she completely changed, unexpectedly. Not only her posture, but her eyes became completely different. Now, she was no longer my niece.
Before me sat the future representative of the royal family, this person had the biggest chance to become the full-fledged queen, Princess Rubiria Eis Fol Sternbild. The conversation was long but to sum it all up, from the Lumen Holy Kingdom, a request came asking for help in the removal of Ovarou, a World Enemy.
The Sternbild Kingdom has just survived a civil war but dismissed it as almost impossible. Besides, the request concerns eliminating a creature of the [Divine Disaster] class. To think of it normally, the global scale of the threat would necessitate participation. But taking action against Ovarou is seriously unthinkable.
By this logic, a battle against the Holy Kingdom looks much more realistic. But to do so is impossible for the numbers of each side.
"I dispatched [Heroes] to accept the call of the [Holy Kingdom], and I would like you to at least ensure that the [Heroes] of the Kingdom return safely. In exchange, I promise inside information and adequate remuneration."
Maybe the conversation was long, but considering that it was necessary to discuss ethnic relations, the economic situation, combat capabilities, and personal conflicts, it was still quite short.
Although radiating a royal aura, the Tomboy Princess, with her sour smile, because there was no difficult discussion of the details, quickly adopted the treaty.
Discussion of details and awards took only about an hour. After that, the Tomboy Princess was more exhausted than usual.
Because both of us were exhausted from the long discussion we just had, the two of us decided to head to the [Hot Springs of the Fierce God] for relaxation.
Along the way to the bath we met Kanami-chan and Boy Knight. Coincidentally after meetingKanami-chan, we also met Minokichi-kun after he had finished the training, along with Redhead.
At the hot springs, we had a small continuation of the banquet. Afterwards, each went about their own business. I also have my duties, so I went to the [Airport]. There, I sent envoys to various countries, then engaged in routine work and finally got to bed.
[Currently the fate of [Witch of Mystic Flame],[Cavalier Guardian],[Usurper], and[Merciful Maiden] belong to Yatendouji.]
[[Witch of Mystic Flame confirmed to be in awakened state.]
[[Merciful Maiden]confirmed to be in awakened state.]
[[Cavalier Guardian]confirmed to be in awakened state.]
[[Usurper]confirmed to be in awakened stat.]
[Decision to release the special abilities for all belongs to Yatendouji.]
[Would release them right now?]
[«YES» «NO»]
Before, I typically chose "No". But this time, I will probably choose "Yes".
Although I have only known the four of them for a short amount of time, but during my observations, the 4 have not given any signs of bad impression.
Especially if they rebel, I can quickly suppress them. But in the future, they will come in handy for combat potential.
[«YES» has been selected.]
[Awakening[Usurper]confirmed.]
[Awakening[Cavalier Guardian]confirmed.]
[World Psalms of the Legendary Brave Man[Shining Path of the Hero of Sunlight]the awakening of all the auxiliary characters confirmed.]
[All abilities of[Witch of Mystic Flame],[Merciful Maiden],[Cavalier Guardian], and[Usurper] will be released.]
[World Psalms of the Legendary Brave Man[Shining Path of the Hero of Sunlight] enters the next stage.]