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Chapter 211: A Little prank
Chapter 211 A Little Prank
Well, what should I do? I’ll have to redraw the blueprints. I’m glad I promised not to hand them over until the icehouse had been completed safely. Otherwise, the royal castle might have frozen solid. That was close.
“Julius, did the experiment fail?”
“Yes, it did. But experiments fail all the time, so there’s nothing to worry about. What matters is figuring out how to improve it.”
First, I needed to determine how the size of an enhancement magic circle affected its output. That meant preparing several circles of different sizes. I could reuse yesterday’s small circle, but I still needed to make two more in different sizes.
“What are you doing?”
“Preparing for tomorrow’s experiment. I can’t continue testing today, so I’ll spend the rest of the time cutting the remaining stones. You two can attend to anything else you need to do first.”
When I said that, Axel and Ijidol exchanged glances, then looked back at me with troubled expressions. Why did they look so puzzled?
“Our job is to protect you, Julius. We don’t have anything else to do.”
“That’s right. Unless you insist on sending us away, we’ll stay with you.”
“No, of course not. Thank you, Axel and Ijidol.”
So they were already serving as my official escorts. I hadn’t realised it. Had Brother Alex arranged it, or perhaps Princess Daniela? Either way, I was grateful. This was not something I could manage alone.
Honestly, I was relieved that my escorts were not Ovidio, the Royal Knight Order commander’s son, or Pietro, the Royal Mage Corps commander’s son. I doubted I would get along with either of them.
After finishing the other two magic circles, I decided to stop for the day. I could cut the remaining stones tomorrow, and I still had time before leaving the royal capital. There was no need to rush, especially since not all the wood had arrived yet.
The next morning, we compounded magic potions as usual. Although the Panacea had been completed successfully, a cold was spreading through the royal capital, accompanied by a rise in lung disease. Demand for cold remedies, lung-disease medicine and elementary healing potions was therefore increasing.
Some nobles had even begun saying, “I want magic potions made by the Royal Magic Pharmacists’ Corps.” Apparently, a rumour was circulating that “potions made by the Royal Magic Pharmacists’ Corps are somehow different.” They certainly were a little different, but I decided to pretend I knew nothing about it.
In any case, the neighbouring Lazar Empire must have caused this outbreak. If so, we had to make them understand that such tactics would not work against the Kingdom of Spencer.
The medicines needed to combat the outbreak were already being distributed. They would soon realise that their scheme had failed.
That afternoon, as arranged, I was to have a private audience with His Majesty the King. Brother Alex led me into the royal family’s private quarters.
The crowds vanished completely. In their place was a quiet corridor decorated with expensive-looking vases and paintings. Its windows overlooked a beautifully landscaped courtyard, where red and white roses bloomed magnificently.
Brother Alex stopped before a door carved with beautiful reliefs. Was it finally time to meet His Majesty?
“It’s Alex.”
Brother Alex knocked and announced himself casually. The door opened at once, and Princess Daniela popped out as though she had been waiting for us. Ah, so this was her private room. Was she joining us?
“I’ve been waiting for you. Come in.”
“S-sorry to intrude!”
Princess Daniela giggled at my confusion. She was clearly enjoying herself, and Brother Alex was laughing too. They both looked far too pleased with their little prank. I was already nervous enough without surprises like this.
Sweets had been arranged in the room, and a servant was preparing tea.
Princess Daniela’s room carried a faintly sweet fragrance. White lace curtains covered the large windows overlooking the courtyard, and the white-and-gold furnishings were simply gorgeous.
The bedroom appeared to lie beyond a door at the back, hidden from view. I imagined it contained a luxurious, soft four-poster bed.
“Julius, sit here. His Majesty will arrive shortly.”
“He’s coming here?”
“Yes, he is.”
Princess Daniela giggled again. Please stop springing surprises on me. I needed time to prepare myself mentally.
“Princess Daniela suggested using this room because it would attract less attention. No one would find it strange for His Majesty to visit his daughter’s room. Or would you have preferred Her Majesty the Queen’s private chambers?”
“…You’re joking, aren’t you?”
“No. It was considered. Her Majesty even offered the use of her private chambers.”
I felt the blood drain from my face. Entering Her Majesty’s private chambers was terrifying. No one outside the royal family should normally be permitted there. Princess Daniela must have noticed me trembling, because she burst out laughing.
“I’m sorry. I didn’t realise you were so uncomfortable around Mother.”
“That’s not what I meant, Princess Daniela! You’ve misunderstood me!”
Princess Daniela laughed even harder and said nothing more. Somehow, I had already dug myself into a hole.
“Julius, the more desperately you deny it, the more suspicious you sound.”
Brother Alex gave me a wry smile. Stop smiling and help your poor little brother.
Why is he even still afraid of these people? He has the power to wipe out the entire country but instead here he is shaking in his boots at every little thing…
Herbivore MC as written by a herbivore author. Not necessarily the author’s fault, society of GLORIOUS NIPPON incentivizes timid behavior by punishing strong will and bold actions as it is seen as disruptive to harmony of GLORIOUS NIPPON civilization. Of course, this only applies to regular citizens, not those at the top who think themselves latter-day Daimyo.
The author and the audience he writes for are not in that group.
I think you’re actually misunderstanding that our MC is OP.
He is OP compared to those at his age but not OP against adults.
Remember, he’s about even with the Heine captain for skills.
If he tries to actually wipe out the country, that defeats the purpose of his reincarnation to improve that worlds potions.
Obviously, the goddess didn’t chose him for his fighting power.
Second, you don’t seem to understand politics well. There’s a power dynamic to understanding cause those with real power don’t need to use physical force to get their way. There’s social force or political force.
If you got to see your idol (if you have any), are you saying you wouldn’t be nervous? Or, the king and queen of another country or even prime minister?
I don’t get it, what exactly was MC so afraid of to go the Queen’s room?
Basically, going into the room of your friends wife’s room (for people that have their own room).
Since royalty, some people have the mindset of how VIP’s are viewed (think of how some people look at their celeb idols).
Me, personally? I’d be freaking out in meeting people (since I’m an introvert).