Chapter 270: - 20 "This is the beginning of the exchange meeting" ④
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"Good, make yourself comfortable. There's no need to be so formal.
"--Yes."
Sam and the others look up at Clyde's words.
Sam and Delight had met Clyde many times before, so they did not need to be unnecessarily nervous, but Fran was not so sure, and stiffened nervously.
"Well, I don't know if I should be the one to say this, but a party like this is exhausting," said Sam. I wish I could just relax in my room and have a cup of coffee.
"Your Majesty, that's not possible..."
I know, Delight. I'm just saying."
Sam spoke to Clyde, who was smiling but looking somewhat tired.
"I understand how you feel. I'm not very good at this kind of thing myself. But that was great earlier, wasn't it? I wonder if the brave men of the Orkney Kingdom are usually like that.
"...... Huh. That was really great. I never thought I'd see women fighting over men in front of the kings of both countries, and even the first queen of Orkney. ...... I don't know what to say, I'm at a loss for words."
"Right, right. He's from another world, isn't he?
"Yes, this is Hayato Hayama, a brave warrior from the Kingdom of Orkney, and an otherworldly man who claims to be the strongest man on the continent."
Clyde's affirmation showed that Sam's guess was correct.
（That's a brave man. That's the most powerful man on the continent. ...... It's a pity.)
The title of the most powerful man on the continent must be crying out for a man who has obviously been messing around with the women around him but seems to have taken no responsibility for his actions.
How is he going to take responsibility for his actions with the queen in the first place?
It may be a temporary fling, but the way the Queen of Orkney looked at Yuto, she was serious.
It would not be enough to say that it was just for fun.
"...... He's still flirting with a woman. I mean, is that okay?
"I don't care. It's always the same, apparently. Lord Wiik was saddened."
"Huh,...... if that's fine with His Majesty the King next door, I'm not going to do anything about it,...... but it's not very nice."
Vik is Vik Orkney, the king of the neighboring kingdom.
Delight looked at the women who were having a lovers' quarrel with Hayato Hayama and made a disgusted face.
Fran, though she doesn't say it out loud, looks at him with the same disdain.
Not only the two of them, but many other guests were watching the behavior of Hayato Hayama and his women.
Some of them were making drinks, some of them were laughing, and some of them were looking at the women who were about to fight with each other with incredulity.
"They are already the stars of the party, aren't they? For better or worse."
"I agree. I don't think there's any point in staying here if it comes to this. I think it's time for me to leave.
Ha-ha-ha, I know how you feel. Then, Sam, you and I will escape and go to the castle town. Oops, I'd better not do that, or I'd be mistaken for a second Günther.
Even the king would not do such a thing.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
Sam is being teased by the king, and Delight and Fran look at him with interest.
"Well, you have that Günther Ignaz as your wife, don't you? You must be a very sick man to take a man as your wife.
"Kyou, I'm not interested, but if you want to talk about it, Sam, I can get the details. I wonder what he does at night."
"...... Dear Mr. Delight, even Fran."
Lately, every time I see someone, they ask me about Günther.
It's the same at this party.
Every nobleman I meet is curious about my relationship with Günther.
Usually, the topic of conversation would be about his multiple fiancées or Lise's pregnancy, but it never turns out that way.
It seems that Günther is popular in King's Landing, for better or worse.
To top it all off, there was even a man who suggested to have a son as the youngest of her fiancées. Not a daughter, but a son. And half of the nobles who had offered him children had offered him sons.
Because of Günther, it was possible that Sam was thought to have "a taste for the pleasure of taking men as wives.
"Don't say too much. Günther is getting more mature these days, thanks to his lovely fiancée. That's worrisome in its own way, but it's good to see a troubled boy being quiet. By the way, Delight, are you enjoying your first gala in a while?"
"Huh? Oh, yes. It's just a bit of a hassle. I'm just happy to have a good drink."
"Keep it in moderation. I don't think you'll have a problem with Fran, but make sure you make the proper rounds."
"...... I'm not a child, I know."
"Fran, you will support your father."
Yes, I will take good care of my father.
"Mm. --But I'm relieved to see that Delight is still the same. I knew you had to be this way. It's not like you to stay in the house.
"Well, forget about that."
Ha-ha-ha, I can't do it. By the way, how did your dungeon dive turn out? I hear you've come back with a good deal of power. I have always had faith in you and high expectations of you, and that will never change. I hope you will continue to do your best for me and for your country.
Delight put his hands on his chest and bowed at the waist.
"Thank you for your kind words. I pledge my allegiance to Your Majesty and to this country with all my heart."
"-- Mm."
Delight looked up and said, "I've done a terrible thing," smiling bitterly, and Clyde joined him in smiling.
It was as if they were friends.
Perhaps Delight, who had served his country as a court wizard for many years, had a close relationship with the king.
"Well, I must be getting back. I have left my wife and son to deal with the kings of Vik, but as king, I cannot take too much time to relax. I should have introduced Sam to my wife and son. He will be Stella's mother and brother, so he will be no stranger to you. But I haven't had a chance to do so. I will make time for you before the wedding, so please wait for me."
"I look forward to it."
"Mm. By the way, Sam.
Yes?
"Do you have a minute? There's someone I'd like you to leave the party and meet."
Yes, yes, that's fine. Who is it?
"--my mother."
Uh, Empress Dowager?
"Mm. That would be your grandmother.
She is the mother of Clyde and his late brother Roig, so of course she must be Sam's grandmother, but it doesn't feel right to say that the queen mother is his grandmother.
"...... Sam? Eh? What do you mean, "Oh, the Dowager Empress is my grandmother?"
"Hey, Fran. You shut up. You can ask Lise later."
"But, Father..."
I don't know nothing about that!
"Oh, you didn't know, did you? I say it here and now, some of you may be listening in on the conversation. You can ask one of the Countesses Walker or the Duke of Ignatz later. I don't care who you are.
Yes, it's nothing to hide.
"Oh, yeah, okay, I don't know, but okay. I'll ask anyway."
The father and son, unaware of Sam's royal blood, were puzzled.
"So, Sam, what do you think? Will you meet my mother?"
"Of course, we would be happy to see you."
"--thank you. Let's go."
Sam and Clyde parted from Sinatra and his son, and quietly left the hall.
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"Good, make yourself comfortable. There's no need to be so formal.
"--Yes."
Sam and the others look up at Clyde's words.
Sam and Delight had met Clyde many times before, so they did not need to be unnecessarily nervous, but Fran was not so sure, and stiffened nervously.
"Well, I don't know if I should be the one to say this, but a party like this is exhausting," said Sam. I wish I could just relax in my room and have a cup of coffee.
"Your Majesty, that's not possible..."
I know, Delight. I'm just saying."
Sam spoke to Clyde, who was smiling but looking somewhat tired.
"I understand how you feel. I'm not very good at this kind of thing myself. But that was great earlier, wasn't it? I wonder if the brave men of the Orkney Kingdom are usually like that.
"...... Huh. That was really great. I never thought I'd see women fighting over men in front of the kings of both countries, and even the first queen of Orkney. ...... I don't know what to say, I'm at a loss for words."
"Right, right. He's from another world, isn't he?
"Yes, this is Hayato Hayama, a brave warrior from the Kingdom of Orkney, and an otherworldly man who claims to be the strongest man on the continent."
Clyde's affirmation showed that Sam's guess was correct.
（That's a brave man. That's the most powerful man on the continent. ...... It's a pity.)
The title of the most powerful man on the continent must be crying out for a man who has obviously been messing around with the women around him but seems to have taken no responsibility for his actions.
How is he going to take responsibility for his actions with the queen in the first place?
It may be a temporary fling, but the way the Queen of Orkney looked at Yuto, she was serious.
It would not be enough to say that it was just for fun.
"...... He's still flirting with a woman. I mean, is that okay?
"I don't care. It's always the same, apparently. Lord Wiik was saddened."
"Huh,...... if that's fine with His Majesty the King next door, I'm not going to do anything about it,...... but it's not very nice."
Vik is Vik Orkney, the king of the neighboring kingdom.
Delight looked at the women who were having a lovers' quarrel with Hayato Hayama and made a disgusted face.
Fran, though she doesn't say it out loud, looks at him with the same disdain.
Not only the two of them, but many other guests were watching the behavior of Hayato Hayama and his women.
Some of them were making drinks, some of them were laughing, and some of them were looking at the women who were about to fight with each other with incredulity.
"They are already the stars of the party, aren't they? For better or worse."
"I agree. I don't think there's any point in staying here if it comes to this. I think it's time for me to leave.
Ha-ha-ha, I know how you feel. Then, Sam, you and I will escape and go to the castle town. Oops, I'd better not do that, or I'd be mistaken for a second Günther.
Even the king would not do such a thing.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
Sam is being teased by the king, and Delight and Fran look at him with interest.
"Well, you have that Günther Ignaz as your wife, don't you? You must be a very sick man to take a man as your wife.
"Kyou, I'm not interested, but if you want to talk about it, Sam, I can get the details. I wonder what he does at night."
"...... Dear Mr. Delight, even Fran."
Lately, every time I see someone, they ask me about Günther.
It's the same at this party.
Every nobleman I meet is curious about my relationship with Günther.
Usually, the topic of conversation would be about his multiple fiancées or Lise's pregnancy, but it never turns out that way.
It seems that Günther is popular in King's Landing, for better or worse.
To top it all off, there was even a man who suggested to have a son as the youngest of her fiancées. Not a daughter, but a son. And half of the nobles who had offered him children had offered him sons.
Because of Günther, it was possible that Sam was thought to have "a taste for the pleasure of taking men as wives.
"Don't say too much. Günther is getting more mature these days, thanks to his lovely fiancée. That's worrisome in its own way, but it's good to see a troubled boy being quiet. By the way, Delight, are you enjoying your first gala in a while?"
"Huh? Oh, yes. It's just a bit of a hassle. I'm just happy to have a good drink."
"Keep it in moderation. I don't think you'll have a problem with Fran, but make sure you make the proper rounds."
"...... I'm not a child, I know."
"Fran, you will support your father."
Yes, I will take good care of my father.
"Mm. --But I'm relieved to see that Delight is still the same. I knew you had to be this way. It's not like you to stay in the house.
"Well, forget about that."
Ha-ha-ha, I can't do it. By the way, how did your dungeon dive turn out? I hear you've come back with a good deal of power. I have always had faith in you and high expectations of you, and that will never change. I hope you will continue to do your best for me and for your country.
Delight put his hands on his chest and bowed at the waist.
"Thank you for your kind words. I pledge my allegiance to Your Majesty and to this country with all my heart."
"-- Mm."
Delight looked up and said, "I've done a terrible thing," smiling bitterly, and Clyde joined him in smiling.
It was as if they were friends.
Perhaps Delight, who had served his country as a court wizard for many years, had a close relationship with the king.
"Well, I must be getting back. I have left my wife and son to deal with the kings of Vik, but as king, I cannot take too much time to relax. I should have introduced Sam to my wife and son. He will be Stella's mother and brother, so he will be no stranger to you. But I haven't had a chance to do so. I will make time for you before the wedding, so please wait for me."
"I look forward to it."
"Mm. By the way, Sam.
Yes?
"Do you have a minute? There's someone I'd like you to leave the party and meet."
Yes, yes, that's fine. Who is it?
"--my mother."
Uh, Empress Dowager?
"Mm. That would be your grandmother.
She is the mother of Clyde and his late brother Roig, so of course she must be Sam's grandmother, but it doesn't feel right to say that the queen mother is his grandmother.
"...... Sam? Eh? What do you mean, "Oh, the Dowager Empress is my grandmother?"
"Hey, Fran. You shut up. You can ask Lise later."
"But, Father..."
I don't know nothing about that!
"Oh, you didn't know, did you? I say it here and now, some of you may be listening in on the conversation. You can ask one of the Countesses Walker or the Duke of Ignatz later. I don't care who you are.
Yes, it's nothing to hide.
"Oh, yeah, okay, I don't know, but okay. I'll ask anyway."
The father and son, unaware of Sam's royal blood, were puzzled.
"So, Sam, what do you think? Will you meet my mother?"
"Of course, we would be happy to see you."
"--thank you. Let's go."
Sam and Clyde parted from Sinatra and his son, and quietly left the hall.
"Good, make yourself comfortable. There's no need to be so formal."--Yes."Sam and the others look up at Clyde's words.Sam and Delight had met Clyde many times before, so they did not need to be unnecessarily nervous, but Fran was not so sure, and stiffened nervously."Well, I don't know if I should be the one to say this, but a party like this is exhausting," said Sam. I wish I could just relax in my room and have a cup of coffee."Your Majesty, that's not possible..."I know, Delight. I'm just saying."Sam spoke to Clyde, who was smiling but looking somewhat tired."I understand how you feel. I'm not very good at this kind of thing myself. But that was great earlier, wasn't it? I wonder if the brave men of the Orkney Kingdom are usually like that."...... Huh. That was really great. I never thought I'd see women fighting over men in front of the kings of both countries, and even the first queen of Orkney. ...... I don't know what to say, I'm at a loss for words.""Right, right. He's from another world, isn't he?"Yes, this is Hayato Hayama, a brave warrior from the Kingdom of Orkney, and an otherworldly man who claims to be the strongest man on the continent."Clyde's affirmation showed that Sam's guess was correct.That's a brave man. That's the most powerful man on the continent. ...... It's a pity.The title of the most powerful man on the continent must be crying out for a man who has obviously been messing around with the women around him but seems to have taken no responsibility for his actions.How is he going to take responsibility for his actions with the queen in the first place?It may be a temporary fling, but the way the Queen of Orkney looked at Yuto, she was serious.It would not be enough to say that it was just for fun."...... He's still flirting with a woman. I mean, is that okay?"I don't care. It's always the same, apparently. Lord Wiik was saddened.""Huh,...... if that's fine with His Majesty the King next door, I'm not going to do anything about it,...... but it's not very nice."Vik is Vik Orkney, the king of the neighboring kingdom.Delight looked at the women who were having a lovers' quarrel with Hayato Hayama and made a disgusted face.Fran, though she doesn't say it out loud, looks at him with the same disdain.Not only the two of them, but many other guests were watching the behavior of Hayato Hayama and his women.Some of them were making drinks, some of them were laughing, and some of them were looking at the women who were about to fight with each other with incredulity."They are already the stars of the party, aren't they? For better or worse.""I agree. I don't think there's any point in staying here if it comes to this. I think it's time for me to leave.Ha-ha-ha, I know how you feel. Then, Sam, you and I will escape and go to the castle town.Oops, I'd better not do that, or I'd be mistaken for a second Gnther.Even the king would not do such a thing.I'm sorry. I'm sorry.Sam is being teased by the king, and Delight and Fran look at him with interest."Well, you have that Gnther Ignaz as your wife, don't you? You must be a very sick man to take a man as your wife."Kyou, I'm not interested, but if you want to talk about it, Sam, I can get the details. I wonder what he does at night.""...... Dear Mr. Delight, even Fran."Lately, every time I see someone, they ask me about Gnther.It's the same at this party.Every nobleman I meet is curious about my relationship with Gnther.Usually, the topic of conversation would be about his multiple fiances or Lise's pregnancy, but it never turns out that way.It seems that Gnther is popular in King's Landing, for better or worse.To top it all off, there was even a man who suggested to have a son as the youngest of her fiances. Not a daughter, but a son. And half of the nobles who had offered him children had offered him sons.Because of Gnther, it was possible that Sam was thought to have "a taste for the pleasure of taking men as wives."Don't say too much. Gnther is getting more mature these days, thanks to his lovely fiance. That's worrisome in its own way, but it's good to see a troubled boy being quiet. By the way, Delight, are you enjoying your first gala in a while?""Huh?Oh, yes. It's just a bit of a hassle. I'm just happy to have a good drink.""Keep it in moderation. I don't think you'll have a problem with Fran, but make sure you make the proper rounds.""...... I'm not a child, I know.""Fran, you will support your father."Yes, I will take good care of my father."Mm. --But I'm relieved to see that Delight is still the same. I knew you had to be this way. It's not like you to stay in the house."Well, forget about that."Ha-ha-ha, I can't do it. By the way, how did your dungeon dive turn out?I hear you've come back with a good deal of power. I have always had faith in you and high expectations of you, and that will never change. I hope you will continue to do your best for me and for your country.Delight put his hands on his chest and bowed at the waist."Thank you for your kind words. I pledge my allegiance to Your Majesty and to this country with all my heart.""-- Mm."Delight looked up and said, "I've done a terrible thing," smiling bitterly, and Clyde joined him in smiling.It was as if they were friends.Perhaps Delight, who had served his country as a court wizard for many years, had a close relationship with the king."Well, I must be getting back. I have left my wife and son to deal with the kings of Vik, but as king, I cannot take too much time to relax. I should have introduced Sam to my wife and son. He will be Stella's mother and brother, so he will be no stranger to you. But I haven't had a chance to do so. I will make time for you before the wedding, so please wait for me.""I look forward to it.""Mm. By the way, Sam.Yes?"Do you have a minute?There's someone I'd like you to leave the party and meet."Yes, yes, that's fine. Who is it?"--my mother."Uh, Empress Dowager?"Mm. That would be your grandmother.She is the mother of Clyde and his late brother Roig, so of course she must be Sam's grandmother, but it doesn't feel right to say that the queen mother is his grandmother."...... Sam?Eh?What do you mean, "Oh, the Dowager Empress is my grandmother?""Hey, Fran. You shut up. You can ask Lise later.""But, Father..."I don't know nothing about that!"Oh, you didn't know, did you? I say it here and now, some of you may be listening in on the conversation. You can ask one of the Countesses Walker or the Duke of Ignatz later. I don't care who you are.Yes, it's nothing to hide."Oh, yeah, okay, I don't know, but okay. I'll ask anyway."The father and son, unaware of Sam's royal blood, were puzzled."So, Sam, what do you think?Will you meet my mother?""Of course, we would be happy to see you.""--thank you. Let's go."Sam and Clyde parted from Sinatra and his son, and quietly left the hall.
