Chapter 59

"......I'm sorry...... Your Majesty Felix"

Lina, having made up her mind, spoke to King Felix, who seemed to be at ease as if it were someone else's matter.

"......"

He did not respond to her question but only looked at Lina in silence.

Then, he smiled, raising the corners of his mouth as if amused.

... Damn it!!

He's definitely enjoying how I react.

"Your Majesty Felix, please stir with this."

In front of the silent King Felix, she presented a large spatula.

"......"

He glanced at it but made no move to take it. Leaning on the table, he elegantly crossed his long legs, completely ignoring Lina, apparently deciding to observe how she would react.

... I want to hit him.

If it were allowed, I'd hit his head.

"Rick!!"

Since she couldn't hit him, she decided to take another approach.

"......Ah......!?"

Rick, the head chef, who had been nervously peeking at Lina through the small window, let out a frightened cry when suddenly addressed. He hadn't expected to be called upon in this terrifying atmosphere.

"Can you heat about 10 cm of oil in a small pot?"

While wondering what kind of voice she was using, Lina asked Rick.

"......Y-Yes"

Rick, not understanding what Lina was planning, began to follow her instructions obediently.

"What are you going to do with heated oil?"

Prince Egiedilus, who had suddenly started this, asked curiously. Then, he suddenly became serious...

"......You...... Could it be......"

"Huh? Could it be......?"

"Are you planning to pour boiling oil on Brother Felix......!?"

— Bang!!

"......Ouch!!"

"I'm pouring it——!!"

On a king, let alone anyone, I would never pour such a thing——!!

Lina, having completely discarded the cat mask, was punching Prince Egiedilus, who had said something ridiculous.

What a terrifying child.

The idea of pouring boiling oil.

And the concern that I might do it.

Whether King Felix or Prince Schueler is present, I will give educational guidance.

"You!! Hitting a prince is absolutely unacceptable!!"

Tears welled up in her eyes from the unexpected, genuine punch.

Rick and the others were almost foaming at the mouth at Lina's actions.

Indeed, what Lina did was not just a matter of "doing" or "not doing"; it was an action that should never have happened.

"Thinking of pouring boiling oil is even more unacceptable!!"

Lina, having discarded the cat mask, was now completely herself.

"No, but......"

"But!?"

Prince Egiedilus, intimidated by Lina's intensity.

"You suddenly said to heat oil......"

So, why would you think of pouring it on the king's head!?

Do you think I would do such a thing!?

"......I'm sorry"

When she glared, Prince Egiedilus hung his head and apologized.

"Alright, that's enough. But I won't be lenient next time."

Feeling a bit sorry for him, she gently patted his head.

"......Even if you say 'lenient,' it could crack......"

It was a harsh comment. Iber, who was about to scold him, glanced at King Felix and stopped.

King Felix, instead of being angry at Lina's ruthless actions, turned his face away and chuckled, leaving Iber with no choice but to remain silent. Otherwise, Lina might have faced capital punishment for her actions.

"Ah, right... Ed, do you like chicken?"

Lina asked the kitchen, where everyone was trembling in fear.

"......You're asking suddenly...... I like it, but......?"

Prince Egiedilus, holding his head, answered.

"I'll make you some salted chicken."

While saying this, Lina put the spatula she had been holding in her other hand into her magic bag.

"I don't mind the salted chicken, but what about them?"

By "them," he meant the people who were ready to make ice cream. Even if King Felix, his brother, hadn't started, was it okay to leave them like this?

"Leave them. It's not my fault."

Lina, no longer wearing the cat mask, decided to do as she pleased since there was nothing to wear.

"Even if it's not your fault...... You're leaving Brother Felix and Brother Schueler......"

Prince Egiedilus, following Lina, glanced at his brothers.

Normally, this would be unthinkable, and he would be angry, but...

When he glanced at King Felix, he saw him looking down and chuckling at Lina's words and actions. It seemed that Lina's absolutely unacceptable behavior had hit a funny spot with him.

So, Prince Egiedilus decided, "Well, it's fine..." and followed Lina.

"......Lina......?"

In this strange atmosphere, a gentle voice called out to Lina.

Prince Schueler, who had been enthusiastic about making ice cream, called her name, feeling let down.

"Complaints, please direct them to your brother."

At that moment, several people "ah!" and rolled their eyes. She had spoken so casually again, despite the presence of King Felix and the others, which was more threatening than their presence. Lina's attitude and light-hearted remarks were terrifying.

Indeed, at any moment, she might offend the king and be beheaded. The head chef Rick and the others were trembling and almost fainting, watching the situation unfold. No, they couldn't.