Chapter 21

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"Ed, you have one too, right?"

"...You... want it, don't you?"

Seemingly understanding from Lina's eager expression, Prince Edigedilus said with a sigh.

"...Give it to me!"

Lina stretched out her hand and said straightforwardly.

Monica apparently uses one of the two or three "maid-use" bags, but I want my own personal one!!

Because if you're going to give it to me, I really want it... I want to play with it!

Even if I'm not Monica, I want to take it out and put it away!!

"...Wow... you... don't hold back..."

"Give it to me!"

Prince Edigedilus was slightly taken aback by Lina's persistent request.

Most people would want it after seeing this bag, and he had expected as much.

But he didn't expect her to be this persistent.

"...What are you going to do with it...? You don't have anything to put in it, do you?"

Lina hardly has any personal belongings, and Prince Edigedilus knows this.

You could just leave it in your room, so what are you going to use it for?

"...I don't have anything yet... but I want it!"

Lina said forcefully, and Prince Edigedilus smiled wryly.

When someone is this clear, it feels refreshing in a way.

"...If my old one is fine, I can give it to you... but permission is needed... after that, okay?"

"...Really?"

She didn't expect him to give it to her so easily.

Well, whether the permission will be granted is another matter...

"...Will the permission be granted...?"

Probably, you need to apply for permission from Prince Schuel or the Minister of Magic, I think.

"...Who knows?"

Prince Edigedilus said nonchalantly while drinking tea.

"...Come on..."

"Because it's technically a national treasure... many countries don't have it.

If it's discovered that you have it, it could be dangerous, you know?"

Ah... it could be stolen...

"Well, even if they steal it, they can't use it."

"...Huh? Why not...? Does it shock them with electricity?"

Since there's magic, maybe it has a security system that shocks them with electricity if they steal it?

Or maybe an alarm goes off?

"...You... thinking about electricity... that's intense."

Prince Edigedilus was slightly taken aback by Lina's extreme suggestion.

"......"

Lady Rana and Monica also took a step back.

"...Huh? Because it's a national treasure, isn't that normal...?"

Lina said nonchalantly.

Isn't a strong protection better...?

"...It doesn't shock with electricity... but there's a registration system for usage."

Prince Edigedilus, still slightly taken aback, answered.

"...Hmm. So, I just need to register or add a new registration to use it."

It's surprisingly modern in a strange way.

"That's right."

Prince Edigedilus nodded, impressed.

Usually, people would ask "Why?" or "How?" but Lina understood and accepted it quickly.

"By the way, how much can it hold?"

It can't be infinite, right?

"Monica's one can hold about one tatami mat?"

Oh, they use the term "tatami" even though they don't have tatami... Later, I learned that a few hundred years ago, they had something called "mushiro," which is similar to a tatami mat, and they started counting one mat as one tatami. The size is similar to a tatami mat in their world.

...So, the magic bag can hold a space about 2 meters high and 1 tatami mat wide, which is like a square room with a shelf, as Monica explained.

"By the way, the one Prince Schuel has can hold something as big as this palace?"

"...Huh? ...What are you going to put in it?"

A plane? ...No, that doesn't exist.

Moving... the royal palace moving... what?

Prince Edigedilus laughed at Lina's surprise.

"...You... surprised by that? ...Usually, people are shocked by the size."

He said.

Ah... I see.

Being surprised by how much it can hold...

"No, but what are you going to put in it..."

...Trash...?

No, no, no... Slimes usually handle trash...

Something you can't throw away? ...Memories...?

...What am I saying...

"...You... are different... but interesting..."

Prince Edigedilus laughed.

...Huh? Do I need those words?

Being different and interesting... aren't those a few too many words?

"What are you going to put in it...? ...Can it hold people?"

Lina asked out of curiosity.

"......"

Prince Edigedilus and the others were speechless.

"...You... that's a criminal's way of thinking... but... it can hold people..."

He reluctantly answered, taken aback by Lina's words.

...Well, it might be a criminal's way of thinking, but it's good to know.

"...So, it can hold people!!"

She blurted out.

No way! It can be used for kidnapping!

...That's why it's a registration system, right?

"...Huh?"

At the same time, a question arose.

...Why does she know that it can hold people...

"...Ed... have you been inside?"

She asked without thinking.

Did you see it, hear about it, or go inside... one of those.

"...Prince Schuel... did..."

Prince Edigedilus looked distant.

"...Was... he put in it?"

A prince being kidnapped...?

"...By himself..."

"...Huh? ...What!?"

Lina, Lady Rana, and Monica all exclaimed.

...Why...!?

It's not just Lina; Lady Rana and Monica were also shocked. A prince, and the prime minister of a country, going into a "magic bag" where the outcome is unknown...

...What are you doing...?

"...It was... quite a mess after that..."

"...I bet it was..."

Because he's the "prime minister" of this country...

If the important prime minister went into an unknown "magic bag," it would cause a big commotion.

"...So..."

"...So?"

"...When Prince Fael found out, he was really angry... and pulled Prince Schuel out... and put him in the reflection cell for a while..."

"......"

Lina and the others felt a chill down their spines, even though it wasn't their business.

...The pitch-black king... was angry...!?

I never knew that fear could make my skin crawl...

...You shouldn't anger the Demon King.

...It's the end of the world for this country...

...Hey... Prince Schuel.

What are you doing?