Chapter 229 – Teen Family Heads Meeting

It was strange.
Today is the Gaju meeting.
I didn’t know much about the importance of this meeting, but according to the captains of the Knights of Grise, isn’t the Caju Meeting a prestigious meeting that people know about?
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It would be busy in the morning if there were guests of around the age of the head of a teenage family, but the Grise family was as quiet and elegant as usual.
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“Try this too.”
“How about this?”
“…”
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If there’s anything else, the maids who usually don’t talk to me very much are being nice to me today.
What… I don’t think Leo would do something like this to buy favor… Whose breath came in?

As ‘Understanding of All Things’ warned me, there was no particular poison in it.
I thought it was poison, but when will Malachia react?
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The soul of Malachia, entrusted to me by the Dragon God, became quiet again after showing a great reaction the other day.
I don’t know what conditions the soul is purified… Still, I’m glad it’s not something I have to do right now.
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Squeeze.
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The sound of pouring tea into a cup awakened Malachia from her thoughts.
Was it already the third cup?
I don’t particularly like cars.
Rather, I like carbonated drinks like cola.
However, this tea was so delicious that I continued to drink and drink it. What kind of tea leaves should I use to get this taste?
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“The weather is sunny today, Mr. Dre.”
“Yes. I see.”
“Oh. Do you like refreshments? I can bring them to you right now.”
“…”
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Between the maids who couldn’t do something for me. Among them, I talked to the least ordinary maid who waited on me.

“Employee.”

Not responding to her ambiguous title, she silently turned her ear to me.
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“Aren’t you busy?”
“You’re always busy.”
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I like that this sister treats me so easily.
Until now, the maids of the House of Gryze were either ignored or reverenced.
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“Shouldn’t I be especially busy today?”
“…Why is that?”
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Somehow the borderline tone is questionable.
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“That’s right, isn’t it the family meeting? The family heads of teenage families will come, so it’s appropriate preparation…”
“…Ah. That’s what you’re talking about.”
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The maids around me looked at me with expressions that couldn’t say anything. What. Why. What.
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“Dre-sama doesn’t seem to know, but… The family heads meeting isn’t something the family heads come and discuss.”
“Yes?”
“We have no way to know the details, but from what we hear, sending an alter ego and discussing it in a unique space is the family meeting.”
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Did I just pretend to be proud that sending an alter ego to have a meeting is so sacred?
It was absurd.
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“Why? It’s hard for them to come here because they’re so busy.”
“That’s true, but… I’m not familiar with this part either. However, it’s called a ‘space’ where you can have more sincere and constructive discussions than coming in person.”
“…”
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Sincere, constructive… Are you saying it’s compulsory?
Do you have a meeting even within your heart?
By this point, I was feeling hopeful.
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“Yedre-nim.”
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The little twin-tailed maid bowed her head to me with a sweet, sniffling voice.
I saw this girl somewhere… Oh, it’s one of the maids in front of the flat room during the march to the capital.
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“A guest has arrived.”
“Thank you.”
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I only have one guest.
The maids said they would bring them, but well. I didn’t want to think of them as people who would discriminate against me knowingly or unknowingly, but I didn’t want to do that just in case.
Get out on my feet, my guest. Meet Mayal.
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“Yahoo! Drett!”
“Welcome, Mayal.”
“It must have been very difficult, but thank you so much for inviting me today!”
“You’re welcome.”
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Mayyal looked around.
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“What are you looking for?”
“Huh? No. I can’t see Mr. Stia.”
“…Ah.”
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Our noble maiden was brought to House Gryze last night.
Since his identity is his identity, the six captains of Grise secretly came and treated him with courtesy.
Perhaps because she liked that attitude, Frostia, who entered the assigned room without committing any major rudeness, came to my room without lasting even ten minutes.
It would be nice if I did something lewd, but I couldn’t do that, and as expected, I clung to me whenever I had a chance to raise the advent rate.
It is no wonder that she was found by her employees, who had been brought there in secret at best, as she was everywhere in her mansion.
Well, who can say anything to her? She just let me go and clung to me and she dragged me around.
It was the same at school, and it was a short meeting, but Mayal had seen it.
You must be wondering where she is.
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“I’m with Miss Lena.”
“Eh? Were you two close?”
“As of yesterday.”
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Frostia seemed to like Lena very much.
You’d love to ask her cute questions, with her eyes twinkling and her face looking amazing and admirable.

FYI, Mullin and Almiraj are also there.
Mullin told her not to follow her, but she followed her and got her room. Crazy year.
Almiraj is the watchdog of two light years.
She was going to help until she escaped from the eyes of the Revelation or the Sword Emperor Alliance, but I am helping, so thank you very much.
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“Then… Where will I be?”
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It hurts my heart to look around as if I noticed.
I don’t want to make Mayyal feel her misery.
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“Stay by my side all the time.”
“…Uh. That’s still. Um…”
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Mayal noticed the maid who had been following me.
The maid said carefully.
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“I think it would be good to have this person when the family heads call during the meeting. Before that, we will do our best to serve him.”
“It’s okay.”
“But Dre-sama.”
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I involuntarily clicked my tongue at the other maid’s words, and the maids froze.
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“…Sorry.”
“No. Excuse me.”
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When the maids lowered their heads and my maid, who looked like the most senior, gave her a glance, the trembling girls quickly dispersed.
I’m sorry, but if Mayal can be comfortable.
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“D-Dret. I’m really fine…”
“If you don’t feel uncomfortable with me, just stay.”
“…Yes…”
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Mayal suddenly walked right behind me.
Her heart skipped a beat at the faint scent of her.
She barely showed up and walked forward.
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“Older brother!”
“Oh…Gold.”
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Gold, who had walked this way with her stately gait, smiled softly at Mayyal.
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“Good morning, Mayal.”
“Yeah, go ahead.”
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No matter how bold Gold is, a nickname like that would be offensive, but he doesn’t mind it.
Is it proof of friendship?
…Should I call Mayal or Gold by a strange title…?
A friendly tea… Can’t I do it now? I don’t know the timing of this.

“I’ve heard about the agenda of the Gaju Council, but it seems to be about Frostia. It’s not too late, but… Ignore the pointless questions and just answer the questions, and it will be over soon, bro.”
“All right.”
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If I was going to ask about Frostia, I would just have a subordinate ask me and then post a report.
But Gold just said it was a pointless question.
The story of Frostia is a pretext, and there must be something you want to know about me.
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“Rather than that, I’m looking forward to ‘Hero’s Gaze’. Do you have any plans to participate too?”
“…”
“?”
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Gold looks at me as if puzzled by my silence.
Even Mayal, who was standing in the back, smiled and said.
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“If Drett participates, I’ll cheer for you! There are also pretty clothes!”
“…What is the hero’s gaze?”
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Doubt flickered in Gold’s eyes.
…Sorry. I don’t know too much about this brother. Is there such a thing in the world? Sorry for making you think…
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“Didn’t you hear? I heard you explained it.”
“Who is it?”
“Lord Leor.”
“…”

Gold frowned and thought for a moment before opening his mouth.

“Hero’s Gaze is a dueling tournament held under the name of the teenage families. The ancestors, the Ten Heroes, were all heroes about the battles they fought against the demons, and their descendants, the Teenage Families, are hosting it, so it’s called the Hero’s Gaze. It means watching over the buds.”
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According to Gold, the scale of the tournament is quite large.
Hundreds of people would participate in the preliminaries alone, and they said that the preliminaries would be held in three days in various places. It was already advertised extensively a month ago… There was quite a bit of talk within the academy, but no one seemed to mention it when I held my party because I hadn’t been to school for a while and no matter how much a topical tournament it was, it had been a month.
Those who survived there will compete in the finals, and the winners will be rewarded with huge prize money.
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“I heard that Lord Leor was speaking, didn’t you hear?”
“…”
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Didn’t hear
Suddenly, the words of the morning maids came to mind.
Why were they vigilant… It must have been that Leor kept quiet about the tournament.
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Why?
The only reason that comes to mind right now is to catch me off guard. What I’m trying to distract is… I can’t think of anything other than taking advantage of the tournament to do something for me.
But it’s clumsy.
It’s unbelievably clumsy that Leo came up with it.
Even if you only meet gold, no. Do you dare to hide things that other people would easily find out if they just talked about it for the sake of interest…?

I was embarrassed, but I didn’t get an answer right away.
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“Thank you for telling me.”
“This much. But…”
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Gold’s eyes widened.
I didn’t know what to think, but I was a little scared.
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“…I’ll prepare for whatever happens, hyung-nim. Please feel free to participate in the meeting. And… Mayal.”
“Huh.”
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Seeing Mayal smile lightly, Gold hesitated before speaking.
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“Good luck.”
“Thank you!”
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Good fight.
Even Gold said so… Mayal’s intentions must be clear and difficult to achieve.
Unknowingly, I held Mayal’s hand.
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“…Huh? Uh…Uhhh?!”
“…”
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Oh fuck
Why did I get it
I missed the timing to make an excuse because I caught it really carelessly.
May Yal turned his face red and gibberish.
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“Why, why, Drett, are your hands cold?”
“Let’s go.”
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In the end, all I could do was put a steel plate on my face.
Gold was embarrassed to moan.
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So, peaceful time passed until the meeting.
During that time, I listened to the explanation of the the house Conference.
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1. The meeting takes place in the ‘zero space’ where the ten heroes used to have a strategy meeting.
2. The heads of teenage families only appear as ‘colored shadows’. The real face is not visible.
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To be precise, it is said that only those with qualifications can see it, but those qualifications are those recognized by the artifact.
I don’t really want to be recognized.

3. It is said that the family heads can leave or re-enter at any time during the meeting. Fuck me too
4. If you have anything to ask, you can ask as much as you like. I like this. However, a condition was added that it was after the meeting was over.
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5. If I am considered unqualified to participate in the meeting, I will be kicked out of zero space. This is at the discretion of the head of state.
I’m afraid I’ll be kicked out on purpose.
However, it seems that this applies not only to me but also to other family heads.
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It’s an extension of 6.5, and they say that if I make a fuss, the ‘Guardians’ will subdue it. Where are you intimidating?
When I asked what the guardian was, it said zero space. Or, it is said to be a kind of familiar that protects the heads of the teenage families.
But that power… Gold knows my strength, but advises me to be very careful, so that’s great.
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7. It is said that the color of the space will change if there is a feeling of closeness to lies, so he said to answer sincerely if possible. The truthful and constructive things the maids said seemed to mean this.

But anyway, in the end, there is no fuck.
Just go in, answer the questions politely, and come out and that’s it.
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After hearing various explanations, it was time for the meeting.
The place I was going to was…A clearing.
The place where the meeting was held is a sub-space, so it doesn’t matter where the gate to that place is opened.
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Almiraz. Lena. L. Remy. Gold. And the mad nun and the like were waiting for me.
And unexpected humans too.
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“Why are you here again? Katz.”
“I was invited to participate as a hero. Because the job of a hero includes killing the king!”
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A bright and lively answer.
Why are you in good boy mode again?
This face with a good human smile is really fucked up.
He’s just good by nature.
He asked without hiding his disgusted face.
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“So what? Besides Frostia, Me, and Mayal, are you also participating in the meeting?”
“No. I’m either watching outside or standing next to it like a folding screen. Haha.”
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Why are you laughing
Then suddenly close the distance and say.
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“…If there is a dangerous situation, I will intervene. Guardians are mighty… Be careful. Especially at this time, ‘Winte’ is struggling to gain recognition, so be careful with her.”
“…Okay.”
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I don’t know what a dangerous situation is, but I’m sure this guy isn’t talking about it for nothing.

In an empty lot the size of a playground, there were huge magic circles that filled the empty lot, and expensive looking magic tools.
There were patterns engraved on ten magic tools, but some were familiar.
Grize and Heart. Blizzard’s.
In other words, they are the patterns of the teenage families.
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The magic tools shone.
Yellow. Green… No, is it the color of jade? And navy blue. Blue…What kind of rainbow is it?
Then gold. Dark green. Black. Pink. White…
Eventually, when the red color shone, a sparkling mana storm raged from the magic circle and emitted a mighty light toward the sky.
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Aaaaa.
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“Oh oh…”
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A wonderful view of the sky parting.
Soon, even from the open sky, Ryunar’s pillar, which was tinged with five-colored light, descended. It’s like the pillar of light I saw when Love Heart descended in the past.

A huge magic circle and sky. The power of the two Ryunars collided with each other, gradually increasing in strength and size, and eventually creating a space.
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It seems that this is the portal to the subspace.
Unlike normal portals, the colors mentioned earlier are not bluish, but glow in sequence.
However, except for the two colors.

That’s right, red and pink.
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“…”
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Unfortunately, it’s a mess except for my favorite color and a color similar to that color.
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“Let’s go in.”
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I moved my steps at Kaitsu’s words.
And, without hesitation, I threw myself into the portal…
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[Found.]
[I found it.]
[Now…]
[I told you.]
[I will find you.]
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…?
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What. Just that
It’s not the voice of God who was in charge of me.
The voice of an unknown woman.
It seems to be five people. She seemed to be the same person.
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“Welcome.”
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A voice from heaven awakened my spirit.
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Eight people.
Eight men and women in colorful clothes were forming a circle and looking down at me.
In the middle of it, I was standing there, and the floor was hard and grayish, I don’t know what material it was made of, and everything else was pitch black.
To be precise, the colors symbolizing the teenage families shine in the black space.

…What kind of court is this? Am I a sinner
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However, I had one question.
Apparently, Gold said that the family heads would look like the shadows of the colors that symbolize each family.

However… Do you see the real figure, not a shadow?
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