Chapter 51

Every time I use this material, I'm really getting tired of it.

Moreover, if the opponent is a beautiful woman, it's one thing, but an old man...

"Wh-Why!?"

Pritaria asked, spitting out saliva.

"Rain's skill, 'My spear is the weakest, my shield is the strongest,' imposes a restriction that prevents the use of any offensive magic.

So, I'm not invincible."

"Is that true?

What a surprise..."

And she hung her head in disappointment.

(What a rude guy. It's fine, isn't it! At least I'm stronger than you!)

I was angry inside but didn't show it on my face.

"Can you use support and defensive magic?"

The prime minister, who had not spoken until now, asked calmly.

"Yes, I can use them without any problem."

"Can I ask about your current total MP?"

"Please wait a moment," Father interjected.

"What is it?"

"Rain's abilities are very valuable to our Orion family.

While I would have no problem discussing them with the king, I have reservations about discussing them with others.

I want you to understand that this is not something to be easily shared with others."

In other words, he was asking for a benefit in return for sharing the information.

"Could it be useful for the country's defense?"

Indeed, there would be a difference between sharing and not sharing.

However,

"If that's the case, I would like everyone except the king and the head of the knights to leave."

This meant that everyone in the room needed to hear the benefits.

Or rather, he wanted to make sure that those with magical eyes left.

Pritaria was the first to speak,

"I will provide books on magic from the Mage Corps!

With such a large amount of magic power, you might even be able to use level 9, legendary magic!

If you can use it, I don't mind lending you books from my personal collection!"

Pritaria's family has produced many leaders of the Mage Corps.

While magical talent is generally not hereditary, there are families like Pritaria's that produce many excellent mages.

And there are many valuable books collected by the leaders of the Mage Corps over the years.

It would be very helpful to have them lent out almost free of charge, albeit with conditions.

Father, of course, knew this,

"Thank you for your cooperation!

What about the others?"

The prime minister looked at the king, who nodded calmly.

(Do you get it now?)

I thought to myself,

"I understand.

If he is that valuable, I will use my influence behind the scenes if anything happens."

said the prime minister.

Then Florida said,

"Then I will take my leave."

"Then, King Pornezia, I will take my leave."

"I'm sorry to have troubled you."

"No, I will come whenever and wherever the king commands."

She left the room.

(Good!)

At least my goal was achieved.

Everyone in the room understood that Duke Orion was indirectly saying that he couldn't trust someone he had just met and wanted them to leave.

(Well, maybe it was a bit too obvious?)

I thought.

"I am very sorry."

I bowed.

"Hmm... Did you push it a bit too far?"

The king was vouching for her.

Doubting this would be disrespectful.

Without a good relationship with the king, this would have been a dangerous statement.

"But it is that important.

I do not doubt the king's words in the slightest.

However, as someone who deals with trade with other countries, it is difficult to trust someone I have just met..."

I hesitated to say more.

"I understand.

I understand your thoughts, Lond.

Be cautious.

Now, let's get back to the topic.

Rain's total MP. How much is it?"

"Ha!

Rain's total MP is around 13,000."

I said honestly.

"Wow! 13,000! 13,000.

To think such talent would be born in our country..."

He looked at me while saying this.

"Thank you!"

I replied cheerfully.

"Good! You're energetic!"

He praised me once and then turned to Father.

"Next, you mentioned that he has magical talent. What specific levels are we talking about?"

"Fire, earth, and light magic are level 3, dark magic is level 4, wind magic is level 5, and water magic is level 6."

Of course, this was a lie.

It was as agreed upon in the carriage.

The skill I used on the thief was Slow, a level 5 wind magic. I could have explained it by saying I poured a lot of MP into it, but it's better to lie less.

Even level 5 is quite abnormal with this status.

"Amazing... I see, that much...

By the way, why is wind magic level 5?"

He asked.

"Rain has the ability to move at incredible speed.

So, if I use Slow on the opponent, I can almost certainly escape unless they use a ranged weapon."

This was also as agreed upon in the carriage.

"Hmm... I see."

I don't want to lie, but if I tell the truth about the levels, it will lead to questions, and I won't know how they will act.

Talking about the hidden skills would complicate things.

It would also increase my danger.

This is the best approach.

Of course, I have told Father about the hidden skills.

Even so, my growth is incredibly fast, but there is a slight sense of unease. There is no way to know the exact number of times my magic levels have increased.

I don't know either.

I tried to count at first, but it takes months, so I gave up.

"Understood! Then..."

"Wait, King Pornezia!"

The prime minister stopped the king, who was about to conclude.

"Shouldn't Rain be taken in and trained by the country?"

He suggested.

"Hmm... As I said, Rain is a dangerous existence.

The country wants to manage him."

Of course, I firmly refused.

"Your Majesty! Rain is the eldest son of the Orion family! Even if not, he is my precious son!

I cannot let him out of my hands until he enters school!"

I replied.

If that happened, I would run away immediately.

"I understand, I understand, Lond.

Don't worry, I have no intention of taking Rain from you."

The king said.

"But, King Pornezia..."

The prime minister persisted.

"It's fine. If he intended to rebel, he wouldn't have saved my daughter.

Moreover, the Orion family has served the country since its founding. Doubting them would be a betrayal of their loyalty."

He said.

Among the other families that have split, been dissolved, and reestablished, the Orion family is one of the few noble families that has never rebelled since the founding of the country.

If they intended to take over, they would have had plenty of opportunities throughout their long history.

"...Understood.

Duke Orion, I apologize."

The prime minister bowed sincerely.

"No, it's fine. The prime minister is thinking of the country.

Since we all care for the country, let's put this behind us."

"Thank you."

Finally, this matter was settled.

It was bad for my heart. I really wish they would stop.

I was on edge the whole time.

I felt terrible.

"Then, let's consider this matter settled!

Now, let's move on to the main topic.

The matter of the bandits. As you know, they were apparently planning to abolish discrimination against beastmen.

Putting that aside, Rain.

Did you notice anything about them?"

"Um, well, I noticed that they seemed to be waiting for something or someone in a different place.

I, I couldn't tell who they were waiting for..."

I answered, a bit nervously.

I was curious about why the appraiser was separated from the main group.

However, I didn't have time to wait and confirm.

"I see... So, you couldn't tell who they were waiting for..."

It seems that the mastermind was very cautious and never showed their face or name, making it impossible to track them.

The mastermind had prepared for the bandits to escape from the city and provided them with money and weapons.

These items were common and could not be traced.

The messenger who was supposed to come never appeared.

"Given how quickly they were discovered, I think it's likely someone in the heart of the government.

The movements of the empire and the Kingdom of Badragia are also suspicious.

We are discussing the possibility of another war with the prime minister.

Therefore, we want you, who are trustworthy, to investigate any suspicious individuals."

"Ha, understood!"

"Then, let's conclude today's meeting.

Does anyone have any questions?"

I asked about something that had been bothering me.

"Your Majesty! May I ask a question?"

"What is it, Rain?"

"Um, about the princess being kidnapped... I, I don't quite understand...

What's the situation?"

I was nervous and didn't express myself clearly.

In short, you guys are pretty bad at security, aren't you?

"It's common for her to wander around the city on her own. Even if we assign guards, she often disappears from her room..."

He sighed at the end.

(She's quite a troublemaker, isn't she...)

"What about the guards?"

"Um? They were fired."

(I meant it in a different way)

I was asking if the guards were there at the time.

Seriously, they were fired!

"Th-They were fired..."

"Yes, it's their job to protect her. They must take responsibility.

Normally, the family would be dissolved, but since the princess also bears some responsibility, a compromise was reached.

Besides, her fiancé's parents don't mind."

My parents.

If she were kidnapped, her virginity would be questioned, and the engagement could be broken off by the other side.

Even a 5-year-old could resist if they really wanted to.

But the other party is me.

And the decision is made by Father.

I can't miss this opportunity.

I wanted them to refuse.

"S-Sure..."

It's sad, but as long as she's alive, it's okay for now.

If it were a death sentence, I would have tried to protect her, but since she's alive, there's no need to go further.

"Then, is there anything else...? Let's conclude the meeting."

The king left the room first.

Pritaria tried to talk to me, but I was really feeling unwell, so I asked to talk later.

As we walked from the meeting room to the carriage,

"Good day, Duke Orion, Lord Rain."

The person in question was there.