"ah!"
"how come……"
When night fell, Emilia, Anne Ramrem, and the host Anastasia Hessing who invited them here had already finished bathing and changing clothes, and all came out of the inn's hot spring bath in dry clothes. When I walked to the large dining room of the inn where people sat directly on the floor, I was shocked to find that there were several familiar guys here?
"Feltcursio Karsten, and Priscilla Baliel..."
"Why are you here?"
So, of course, Emilia, who had never expected that the five candidates for the throne would gather together, covered her mouth and exclaimed.
"Please don't be too surprised, Emilia."
"actually……"
"Similar to you, Curxiu and Felt were invited by me. As for the specifics, let's talk while eating, right?"
At this time, Anastasia Hessin, who had changed into a snow-white dress, walked out from behind Emilia with a smile, and explained to Emilia, as well as Curxiu, Felute and others who were also a little surprised. With.
After spending time in hot springs and having fun together, she was now basically familiar with Emilia and others. Although they were not close friends yet, they could at least address each other directly and affectionately. name, instead of simply being a competitor like before.
Of course, she didn't name the 'Blood Bride' Priscilla Balière just now, because the other party came uninvited, but she was not very good at rejecting and driving the other party away.
But it's good that the other party is here. What happens next is enough for them, the King Chosen, to be busy for a while. It's also good to have more strength.
"ah!"
"So that's it..."
With a soft cry, Emilia nodded as if she had some understanding, and then did not ask any more questions.
"alright!"
"Emilia, since everyone is here, let's take a seat quickly, right?"
"This place at Mizu no Yuetei Inn is different from other places. There are no tall tables and chairs here, but can we kneel down on the cushions like this?"
As she said this, for fear that Emilia would not understand and make a fool of herself, Anastasia, as the host, thoughtfully walked to her seat first, then gently pulled up the hem of her skirt, knelt down and straightened up. Straightened up.
"nature!"
"We don't seem to have a formal occasion now, so we don't need to make it too grand. If you are not used to sitting like this, you can feel free to do it yourself?"
As she said that, Anastasia laughed awkwardly.
Because she saw that a certain little girl sat down on the cushion with her legs half-crossed, and supported the knee of one leg very unceremoniously. She didn't say what she just said was correct at all. ' Keep the sitting method in mind.
"ah……"
"Ha~!"
"Okay!"
Emilia obviously saw Anne's appearance, but she didn't seem to be as thick-skinned as the other party, so she followed the example of others and followed Ram and Rem in a very ladylike manner. He twisted and sat on the cushion in a weird kneeling way that would definitely compress his blood vessels.
"Uh-huh..."
e(′o｀*)))Ha!
At this time, Annie changed into a more comfortable position. She spread her short legs and sat on the cushion. Then she lay on her desk with her hands supported, and directly extended her legs to the small coffee table. Under the small table.
"Annie..."
"Can't you sit a little bit better?"
Seeing a certain troubled little girl just sitting in a completely different posture than others, and now even wanting to sit down, Emilia couldn't help but look slightly stiff and turned to the other side in a low voice to remind the other person. One sentence.
"That's good!"
(′???`)
"I just ate too much, and now my belly is bloated..."
??(??￣?￣)????
After touching her round belly, Anne ignored Emilia's reminder at all and just took care of her own comfort.
You know, the reason why humans have evolved things like chairs in countless worlds is because sitting is more comfortable and scientific than kneeling, and it is more consistent with human body mechanics. Therefore, she will not learn these boring strange things. Just like the natives of the world, they pretend to be arty and kneel down according to the tradition left by some weird guy who has traveled through this world!
Moreover, not only did she not learn it, she also completely blocked the summoning channel in this world with her backhand, so that no one could be teleported here in the future.
"..."
Seeing that she could not be persuaded, Emilia had no choice but to sit up straight again.
Because at this time, as they took their seats, the formal dinner finally began, and the waiters in the inn also began to walk in one by one, carrying various kinds of food, and placed the various delicacies on the scene. On the small table in front of each guest.
Then, everyone who was originally hesitant because Anastasia Hessin invited such a king's chosen person gradually relaxed and began to discuss in a low voice while eating.
For example, some of the main issues that Anastasia Hessing invited everyone to come this time, the threat of the Witch Cult, and the sword ghost Wilhelm Van Astrea, the butler of the Karlsten family, turned out to be Felu's firm support. Or Reinhard van Astrea's biological grandfather, etc.?
"..."
(?~?)
However, Anne did not listen carefully to what those around her were talking about. She just lay half-ly on her position with her hands on her hands and looked at the food in a daze.
"..."
(??v?v??)
There is no doubt that the food must be delicious, Annie can smell it just by smelling it, but...
"..."
e(′o｀*)))Alas
Thinking about what she had done in the hot spring bath, Annie had to sigh again.
if……
If she had known earlier that there was a dinner to be enjoyed here, she would not have done that kind of thing just now. She really regretted it!
Anyway, she was already thinking about whether she should secretly use the ability to go back in time and go back to the time when they just entered the bathhouse?
(…)
(￣?￣)
"Well?"
"Strange……"
"Your Excellency Archmage Anne, I remember, don't you like food the most?"
"Why don't you touch the tableware now?"
At this time, a bad old man sitting not far from Anne, the guy named Wilhelm Van Astrea, who also had the title of 'Sword Demon' and was the butler of the Carlsten family, suddenly He turned around and looked at Anne strangely.
Obviously, the other party has been paying attention to Anne's every move for a long time, but he has endured it until now. He tolerated it until the kingselects present had finished talking about some things and started to become a little quiet before suddenly asking in a low voice.
"..."
o(′^｀)oHmph!
After glancing at the other party, Annie did not speak, but turned away with a cold snort.
Now she was feeling sad and didn't want to talk to that bad old man whom she didn't know and who liked to meddle in other people's business.
"actually……"
"I can explain."
"Your Excellency Wilhelm, and everyone..."
"Anne had already eaten at the bathing place before coming here."
"And there's a lot to eat, so..."
Seeing that many people's eyes were looking towards this side, Emilia on the side quickly said this to Wilhelm who asked and everyone who was paying attention.
At that time, at the bathhouse, Anastasia had people prepare snacks for four people and some appetizers for them, but in the end...that guy Anne actually ate them all by herself, without giving any. What's left of them.
Okay now, these sumptuous meals at the dinner party are definitely not something that I can eat anymore. This must be the main reason why the other party is sulking and doesn't want to talk to anyone, right?
Of course, Emilia wouldn't dare to tease Anne's bad little guy about that kind of thing. Otherwise, God knows if the other party would suddenly get angry and throw all the rich food on everyone's table. Overturned?
In Emilia's opinion, that kind of thing must be very likely to happen!
"So that's it!"
"I understand."
"Your Excellency Master Anne, you are too old and meddlesome."
After listening, he first nodded gratefully to Emilia, and then cast an apologetic look at a certain arrogant little girl. Wilhelm stopped asking any more questions and just concentrated on enjoying the meal. The ones in front of him were very exotic, but they were weird foods made from raw meat.
"..."
At this time, as Sword Demon Wilhelm successfully focused everyone's attention on a certain troubled little girl, a slender girl with fiery red hair, clear blue eyes, and a straight face The handsome young man finally couldn't help but stood up from his seat and walked around the table to Anne with his sword hilt in his hand.
"!!"
"Reinhardt, you..."
Seeing his grandson actually walking up to the little girl in public, Wilhelm, who had already guessed what the other party would do, opened his mouth, but in the end he did not speak to reprimand or persuade the other party.
He knew that with his tense relationship with the other party, the other party would definitely not listen to him.
Moreover, Reinhardt is now the knight of Lord Felt, and he himself is the deacon of the Karlsten family. The two sides have different positions. No matter what his status is, he is not suitable to interfere too much with the other party. many.
"Her Excellency Anne Hastur!"
"I am Reinhard Van Astrea, the contemporary swordsman of the Astrea family, and the first knight of Felt, the candidate for the 42nd king of the Kingdom of Lugnika!"
"Now!"
"In the name of the contemporary swordsman of the Astraea family, I challenge you!"
"I hope you can have a fair fight with me, please!"
After loudly speaking his request in a tone that everyone present could hear, Reinhard Van Astrea, the current swordsman of the Astraea family, greeted him with the knight's salute. Anne bowed slightly.
That's right!
Now, the 'Sword Master' who is known as the strongest swordsman in the history, has the strength at the top of the world, and can be called the strongest human being. He has unparalleled strength. He can play an important role in the royal capital just by his nickname and patrol. Reinhard 'Leaotian', who has the role of maintaining law and order and has more than forty kinds of protection, can completely crush all spell casters, just wants to have a fair and just competition with Anne.
He had been brooding over the incident that day when Anne knocked him down and fainted with one move in the palace, so now that he saw the opportunity to avenge his shame, he finally couldn't help it.
"..."
(°ー°〃)
Blinking, Annie did not answer the other party.
Because she couldn't remember when she had met the other party. She seemed to have some impression, but she didn't seem to have it, and she didn't know why the other party came to challenge her inexplicably.
"Hello!"
"Annie, everyone is waiting, what is your answer?"
Seeing that everyone was attracted by the changes here, and seeing that Anne seemed unmoved, after waiting for a while, Emilia finally couldn't help but whisper a sideways reminder to the other party.
The man standing in front of me, Reinhard Van Astrea, is known as the strongest man on earth. In addition, he is also the first knight and supporter of the little girl Felt, and is his competitor. Therefore, if possible, Emilia certainly hopes that Anne can agree and suppress the other party once again.
Of course, if Anne didn't want to, she wouldn't force it.
"..."
"..."
Different from Emilia's noncommittal attitude, at this time, the two twin sisters Ram and Rem, who were also sitting aside, stared angrily at 'Lai Aotian', unable to believe that the other party dared to do so after being defeated once. Such excessive demands to make of their great and noble Anne master.
"Um……"
(ー`′ー)
"Is it the kind that can be killed directly?"
?(′︶`)?
Annie's stomach is very full now, and she is in a state of being angry (because she can't eat anymore) and having nothing to do after eating, so she definitely doesn't mind moving a little bit for the guy who comes to stir up trouble.
"!!"
'Le Aotian' Reinhardt certainly heard what Annie said, so his expression couldn't help but change, and his expression gradually became cold and determined.
But in the end, he stubbornly said nothing, nor did he refute Anne's words. He just subconsciously grasped the sword around his waist. It has been passed down from generation to generation by sword masters. Only sword masters can hold it. Self-existence Consciousness is the hilt of the highest-ranking dragon sword in the world named 'Reid'.
"Beat to death?"
"No!!"
"That's definitely not allowed!"
"Annie, this is just a challenge, a sparring or competition, not that kind of duel. You can never be beaten to death!"
Afraid that Annie would really mess around, Emilia hurriedly waved her hands and explained loudly, finally getting Wilhelm on the side and Felt who was looking at her nervously in the distance. Breathed a sigh of relief.
"So it can't be done?"
(′～`)
"That……"
(?~?)
"Is it okay to give me a good beating?"
(??ヮ??)?
"this……"
"As long as the attacks are not fatal or disabling, they are allowed in the competition!"
"Since it's a challenge, it shouldn't be a problem if you get a little injured, right?"
After taking a look at 'Lai Aotian' and seeing that his face looked much better, Emilia nodded quickly and added.
"Then he accepted his challenge!"
?(*?)?
Anyway, I could only sit here and watch these guys eat. Anyway, I had nothing to do now, so Anne cheered and jumped up, waving her little fists to show that she accepted the opponent's challenge request.
"Where are you going to fight? Is it here?"
(?Д?≡?д?)!?
As she spoke, Annie still looked around, planning to find a handy weapon on the spot that could beat the opponent severely but not easily kill him.
(…)
(￣(?)￣)
Soon, as a certain troubled little girl reached out and broke off the legs of a small table as a weapon, and as everyone present expressed their willingness to be witnesses and referees, the terrifying person in the rumors The little girl, the mysterious little arcane mage who once made a big fuss in the palace, killed the white whale alone, captured the monster rabbit alive, and completely destroyed the witch cult. Then she followed everyone and came to an open and spacious backyard of the Water Hagoromo Pavilion. The cherry blossom garden is getting ready.
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