I’m an S-class Knight, and I was Appointed as a Captain of an Elite Unit, but all my Subordinates we

Chapter 21

The King and Zekudo

After the successful hunt, we came back to the castle's audience room.

"The Dragon Killer Squad has returned."

We then knelt down in front of the king.

"Thank you for your hard work. Raise your heads, so did you showed them how it's done?"

I couldn't answer the king's question because I was only waiting at the gate.

As Rohee-san went together with the knights from the Kingdom of Ringwraith, Katia-san went together with the knights from the Kingdom of Orbrave and lastly Flambert-sensei was in charge of the knights from the Kingdom of Arklum and because of that I don't have anything to do.

I was really surprised when we arrived at the gate and the receptionist explained the situation to me and told me that I was on standby.

I was like, "What's the point of me coming to the gate?"

"Rest assured, your Majesty, as I have shown them the differences on our abilities."

It was Rohee-san who answered on my behalf.

"If that's the case then it's good, with that I'm sure that they will train harder than before."

The king then stood up from his throne.

"The same goes to you, you must train really hard everyday so that when an S-class dragon arrive you will be ready, do you understand that?"

"Yes" after saying that we all stood up together.

"You guys worked really hard today, you can all go home except for Captain Zekudo, please stay for a while."

Eh? Why am I the only one that needs to stay?

Seriously why?

Could it be that he was going to give me a sermon?

As I can't think of any reason why the king needs me to stay.

"Roger that!" Rohee-san and the others replied in a clear voice and turned their backs.

Then, while walking elegantly, they left the audience room.

Ah, I wish I could go home together with them.

"Zekudo False"

"Ye... yes!"

"How are you? Did you already adjust on living a captain's life?"

"Ah, yes! I'm fine! At first Rohee-san and Katia-san didn't approve of me but when I showed them my ability, they were able to recognize me as their captain. And right now they are very kind to me."

"Oh? Can you tell me how are they showing their kindness to you?"

Huh?

It seems that the king is trying to imply something.

Maybe he's interested in those kinds of stories?

"Well, actually, they are cooking my meals for me, Rohee-san cook meals for me in the morning, while Flambert-sensei do it in the afternoon and Katia-san is doing it at night."

"Is that really true?"

"Yes, I think they are probably aware that I don't have any parents that's why they are being kind to me."

"I see. It's really nice to have kind subordinates, isn't it?"

"I really think so too."

That's what I really think. I just hope someday I can give them something back to all the kindness they have shown me.

"To think that they have started to fall for you, as expected from Forred's son."

I had never thought that my father's name would come up in our conversation here.

Also, it's not like I was trying to make Rohee-san and the others fall for me.

Well, maybe not yet.

But it would be really nice for them to fall for me and I make them my women.

"Does the king knows my father... no, Forred?

"Of course. He's a hero of this country, you know?"

Well that's right.

"He's also a good friend of mine... or maybe calling him a bad friend would be more appropriate?"

Huh?

My father and the king are best friends?

That's a lie right?

"When we were young we used to sneak out of the castle and picked up women in the city."

"What?"

The king used to pick up women in the city?

This very serious-looking king did that?

I couldn't believe it!

"It was really fun, and at that time I got to know a lot of different women, but more than anything Forred's words were all very interesting."

"My father's words?"

"That's right, he always used to say, "Everyone likes women, so why can't they just be nice to them?" or "Imagine if there's no women, it would be really annoying since all that's left in the world will be a man's balls, right?""

Wow, that's really a vulgar thing to say to a king.

As expected of my father, though I don't approve of him of saying those kind of things.

"He used to say a lot of bad things about the castle but his words made me think. Some men are good but some of them are also incompetent, and the same can also be said to a women. Clearly there are also women who are born that are as good as a man."

I thought that the king's words were right.

Dragon hunting is the specialty of men with excellent physical abilities.

But there are a lot of men at who aren't good at hunting dragons.

And certainly there are a lot of strong women like Rohee-san and the others who are good at it.

I'm sure that's what my father is trying to say.

After the king succeeded the throne, the male-dominated Kingdom of Elgandhi changed so much so that in the kingdom there's a little difference now between the standing of men and women in the society.

It's amazing to think that because of the influence of my father on the king, the king had become such a wise ruler.

"And because of what Forred had taught me, my values which I had since I was young was changed for the better."

"I am honored on behalf of my father."

"Fufufu... Oh, speaking of which, there's one more thing that Forred had told me."

"Huh?"

"I think it was like, "My son Zekudo is definitely a genius; after all, he is the son of Selene and me.""

Oh, it's the first time I heard the name of my mother in such a long time.

I barely remember her face or her voice, but I know that she must have been really beautiful.

I just wished that I could just see her again, just one more time...

"When I asked him what made him so sure that you are a genius, he said that "Zekudo is already interested in my swordsmanship at the age of four; isn't he already a genius?""

I'm sorry dad, it's not that I'm interested in your swordsmanship is just that I'm really interested in your theory that "If you're strong then you'll be really popular".

"And to my surprised his prediction was really true because at the young age of 15 you've become really strong, Zekudo."

Genius, huh?

Greita used to call me that a lot before.

"Maybe you are really a genius when it comes to using the sword Zekudo."

"Well, yes... I also feel that way."

I don't need to deny it, so I won't.

At first I thought I was normal and everyone else is just pathetic.

But later on I found out that I was wrong as I was gifted both physically and mentally.

I once got into a fight with my classmates over that.

"You're just lucky that you were born that way!"

He yelled at me while saying those words.

I also think that way, but what am I supposed to do with that?

Did he also want me to be as weak as them?

When I've said that it turned into a big fight.

At that time, I fought a lot over stupid things like that.

But now that I think about it, those are just now good (?) memories.

"If you are aware of it then that's good. Just keep up your good work. As you can see today the S class knights of other countries are still at that level, and they are clearly no match for your team."

"Yes?"

I wonder what the king was trying to say?

"Don't you see it? Right now you are at the top of the S class knights, the most powerful knight of mankind."

"I see."

The strongest knight of mankind huh? That's really a huge declaration.

"It's not exaggeration to say that the destruction of all the S-class dragons is up to you. That's why I'm counting on you, Zekudo."

"Yes, you can leave it to me!"

"Also Forred said "If Zekudo gets stronger, don't hesitate to used him and give him a lot of jobs, OK?"

"Eh... yes..."

That shitty father, doing whatever he wanted and giving permission to other people about my life.

I'm not going to visit your grave.

Well, maybe it's fine.

I'll just do my best to thank my mother for giving me such a splendid body.