Heibon na Watashi wa Tonikaku Hibon

The first place I came to this world to meet the Kings. It's been a long time since I've seen a king in that place that says "during a glance".

Let's not be rude. Keep your head down, thanks for the look.

"Are you Rio?

"... Yes"

I looked up with forgiveness and learned a slight hook in the first words I was told.

"I heard you were a strong man raising your name as a contractor, but you're young enough"

……

"It was nothing else that called you. I want you to join the Wang Capital Guard and help me to help my country."

……

"You know the Demon King Crusaders came out about two months ago? It is a force that has chosen and organized our country's most powerful men. As a result, Wang Du's security posture is now more modest than usual. Previously, there was still enough security, but just before the crusaders came out, the Demons appeared in this king's capital. The anxiety of those who dwell in the king's capital is great. It is also natural that dissatisfaction begins to arise with the security that has become thin. So this time, we decided to strengthen the security of Wang Capital with the help of those who are registering as contractors. I hear you're the most powerful man who's shown up here lately. However, he did not give his name to the recruitment that he had just sent out. That's why I called it in person."

……

A king who talks to me on his own if he keeps his mouth shut.

I wanted to sigh.

I did see the stampede for the recruitment. And I also saw a lot of people write their names. But that's all.

As I talked to Ray and the others, why do I have to use the force I put on them to protect them in return? Why should I protect them if they didn't do anything to me?

"Hey, are you listening?

The king asks me as I keep silent.

"I'm listening. I also know about recruitment. But that should be free to participate. It wasn't a compulsive thing, was it?

"That's right. But this is your chance to make a name for yourself, right? It's an honorable job to protect the King's capital."

"I'm not interested."

"What?"

"I'm not interested in fame or honor"

"Then let us reward more than the others."

"I don't need it."

"... then what do you want? What do I give you to help guard the King's capital?

"For a contractor like me, staying or not makes no difference to Wang Capital's security. … but yes, I just want to ask the King one thing"

"What?

Stand up for words that allow questions from me. Zawari, and I could see the air moving.

Everyone who was there peeled my eyes at my actions.

I properly remember being in the common sense of this country slapped into by Master Ray that it is disrespectful to stand up without forgiveness in front of the royal family.

So this is deliberate. Is there any disrespect or crap?

Because he... the greatest person in this country,

"Don't you recognize me in my face?

"... None"

Because they don't remember me being involved in a goddess summons at their own convenience.

"... Really? Now, if you'll excuse me."

"Wait."

"Anything yet?

If you try to give me a simple thank you and give me my heel back, I can stop you from calling the king.

"You've met me before? Are you a nobleman?

……

"Then I want to give the house a formal written statement. What house are you from?

"... excuse me"

"Wait!"

In a royal word, the knights who were in front of the door withheld their way.

"We're not done yet."

"It's over. I will not join the King's Capital Guard. That's all."

"You think you're going to go out of your way to summon me and convince me to go home with such a response?

"So it's not compulsory to join Wang Du's security, is it? Why do I have to bend my will to you?

"If it's compulsory, you can't deny it either."

"Unfortunately, it's still none of my business"

"What?"

"Because the compulsion you have only works for people in this country, right? Because I'm not from this country."

"What do you mean?

"It means as it is. Come on, it's time to let me go home.... You can go home by force, but what do you do?

The spirits wind up to meet my threats.

They are flying across the room with a grumpy look from earlier when they felt that I hated the Kings.

Each one is pale and radiant, so magical expression would be possible at any time.

The knights wandered slightly when they saw the wind blowing around me.

"Please let me go home"

Again, the knights who hesitated to pave the way.

"Now if you'll excuse me. Oh, yes, my king. Wrong call on your own, you don't even remember your face, you're kidding me!

"Become!?

Bring the king and the rest of the people back to their asses who are flabbergasted by the sudden rumblings. Now it's time to turn back on their heels.

How far do the kings of this country feel if they make fun of me?

Oh, really, already...

"I'll definitely pay you back one day, so be prepared, you bastard..."

I was glad the spirits would agree with the bossy, whining words, which made me laugh, even though I was angry.