Chapter 136 – The Queen’s Request.

“The warrior’s group has solved the Margrave Sorrent’s request…”

Selenier Midias, the center of the Midias royal castle, stared at the report brought by the informant with water-colored eyes full of curiosity and interest.

“Not only that, but they seemed to be very close, as if they were on good terms with each other.”

In front of her was someone who she thought of as an assassin wearing a black mask and his hood pulled down deeply, kneeling down and talking to her.

“I like him. There is no doubt about his skills, but he is not an easy person.”

Selenia Midias knew what kind of character the Sorent Margrave had, so it was even more surprising that she got along well with the warrior.

There is no doubt that she is a capable person, but since she is a noblewoman with a rather stubborn side, I thought that she would not be a good match for a warrior who lives a free-spirited life.

It is said that the kingdom’s nobles do not care much about social status, but even so, the fact that an adventurer is liked by nobles, especially orthodox nobles, is not enough to explain simply that he has excellent skills.

“You can leave.”

“Yes.”

Selenia confirmed the location of the informant who soon disappeared without a word. She stretched and looked at her wall and opened her mouth.

“Benia.”

“Did you call me?”

At the moment of her call, Benia suddenly appears from a blank wall. She was leaning against the wall and crossing her arms, looking bored, but she must have been ready to draw her sword at any moment.

The reason Selenia appointed her as the leader of her church’s demon eradication unit was because of her exceptional skills, but the biggest reason was because of her stealth that could deceive even a top-notch assassin. 〉

Even considering that it is thanks to Maka, she is originally a knight who is good at destroying enemies from the front. It is an enormous advantage for such a person to even have such secrecy.

Thanks to this, Selenier was a vassal whom she trusted more than anyone else, as she had been saved many times from the threats of her political enemies.

“How was it? How was our Hero’s performance?”

“It’s nothing special for him.”

Benia said it calmly, as if it was obvious, but she could see it in her eyes.

“Really? For all that, you look really happy?”

The way she stretched out her chest and back looked like the pride of a proud knight, but in reality, it was a gesture that made one feel proud, like a child hearing his father’s praise. Above all, the faintly raised corners of the mouth were the proof.

Benia is good at hiding her emotions by keeping a straight face, but the only exception is when it comes to her former warrior, whom she calls Garion.

“Well, isn’t it natural to be happy to hear news from an old colleague?”

Benia seemed to have sensed that her Selenia had seen through her expression, and she hurriedly hid her expression and made an excuse, but it had already been a long time since she had fully enjoyed it.

“At that time, as soon as I heard the news about him, who was the one who just left on vacation without saying a word?”

“Ah.”

Benia eventually lowered her head and hid her red face as she suddenly threw away her vacation book and disappeared, not knowing when she had prepared it.

‘I heard that the normally dashing knight doesn’t have a girl like this.’

Thanks to this, her Selenia has been living a fulfilling life with the fun of teasing her these days.

“So, is it because the ideal type of guy is stronger than Benia? Or does she like that guy because he fits the ideal type?”

“Well, that is!”

“Is it really the latter?”

“… I think it’s the former.”

“Oh my.”

Selenier cupped Benia’s cheek with one hand as she spoke as if she could not give up on this, even though her face was blushing out of embarrassment.

She certainly looks like a lovely girl, but seeing her answer honestly and honestly, as if to prove that she is an apostle and knight, even Selenier’s face feels hot.

‘She’s very curious to know that Benia is this much into someone.’

So it was natural that her heart did not fall in love with her vice-captain’s passionate courtship. Because the premise was wrong from the beginning.

Benia didn’t just like men who were stronger than me, she just said that because the man she liked was stronger than I.

‘I feel sorry for Vice-Captain Kira.’

In fact, Selenier was personally supporting the love of the vice-captain of the Imperial Knights.

She said, ‘She thought she could be of great political support to Benia.’

Gira Canius was the second son of a promising noble family belonging to her faction. Therefore, if the two got together, she would be given a strong background to her closest associate, Benia.

Benia’s original family, Salut, is obviously a noble family with a long history, but since they are a fallen noble family and are essentially commoners, they are often found fault with by those who are jealous not only from other factions but also from Selenier’s faction.

‘You can’t say anything about private parts.’

If that were the case, she would end up antagonizing the vice-captain, who is currently the most powerful card for Selenier, so even though she did not defend the vice-captain, she would secretly support him.

‘When you see something like that, you have no choice but to give up.’

Even though Selenier was her queen, she was not unaware of her feelings, so she abandoned her secret plan.

“Hehe, when will someone like my hero appear to me?”

“Ugh! No, don’t make fun of me!”

My warrior, surprisingly, Benia called the man Garion that way. Selenia wanted to see him in person because the name was so explicit that it made the listener feel embarrassed.

‘This guy’s work never ends.’

People think that kings and nobles enjoy a debauched life, wearing good food and clothes, and having fun all their lives, but unfortunately, the reality is not so easy.

The reality of this world is that the more power or wealth you have, the more you can’t even dream of such a life. In fact, there are nobles who enjoy such a life, but of course their end is not very good.

The nobles of the kingdom are actually honorary, and unless they commit a very serious crime, they are not exterminated or expelled. However, if they do not have the ability, they may wander among the nobles and become no better than commoners, unable to belong or interact anywhere.

‘Salute Road was like that too.’

Benia was just a mutant that stuck out among them. Then, a ripple occurred in Selenier’s mind.

‘Wait a minute, what if you connect Benia with him?’

She knows that the man named Garion was not recognized as her hero by the Goddess Church, but what do you think? At the point where he already held and used the holy sword, he was practically approved by the goddess regardless of the church’s opinion.

‘Above all, it was proven at the Margrave of Sorrent’s party.’

It’s not that I don’t believe Benia’s story about him handling her holy sword, but it’s hard to gain her trust if I just believe her words, which are full of selfish intentions beyond her friendship. However, since Garion is recognized by others as a dragon, he has no choice but to be trusted.

‘This man is smarter than you think.’

In particular, he declared himself a warrior on behalf of Anis, who still needed protection. Even summoning and handing over her holy sword to make her look like a saint. It’s close to an act of accepting all the jealousy and insults that would go to a real hero.

‘But is it really just for protecting the true hero?’

However, that is no different from taking the power and honor of a warrior. Responsibility and power cannot be separated unless they are separated.

‘Still, it’s a good thing for Benia.’

But Selenier was convinced that it would actually benefit me. This time, the hero is a woman, but if he, a man, becomes a true warrior on the outside and marries Benia, there is nothing better than that.

‘Okay, I’ll give him a little more push on Benia.’

It is true that I am wary because I don’t know what kind of person he is, but I decided that Benia should not have her player taken away.

Since his name has already become known through Sorrent’s banquet, there must be quite a few nobles already paying attention. Above all, he had something to do that was suitable for the Hero Party.

“Benia, there is something I would like to request from the hero. Is that okay?”

“Are you planning to entrust the mission to Garion?”

Benia looked embarrassed, but Selenier shook her head.

“You can’t say it’s completely unrelated, but it’s also ambiguous to say it’s related. You know what’s happening along the empire’s border, right?”

“… Are you really talking about those strange monsters?”

“That’s right, monsters that are strangely hostile only to the kingdom’s citizens.”

There is a suspicion that the empire is behind it, but it is not certain, so sending the army to subdue it could be blamed on the empire as a provocation against them.

‘No, it will definitely happen.’

The empire must have done something similar to that goal. Because deploying troops on the border was a serious act of provocation. However, if it is a hero party from the perspective of an adventurer, the story is different.

“It would be nice to go there with Benia…”

“I will.”

When she whispered quietly as if telling a secret, Selenier laughed at the sight of her accepting it without a moment of hesitation.

‘I’m jealous of times like this.’

The biggest reason she had Benia as her closest confidant was because she was the most honest woman in her life.

However, if you have any concerns.

“Benia, will he accept this request?”

I was worried because he was a free adventurer. This is because such people tend to pathologically dislike those in power. The moment I was waiting for her answer with a worried heart.

“Garion will accept it.”

“Why do you think that?”

She was surprised by the quick answer and asked Benia.

“Because Garion said that the warrior’s journey was to make her friends.”

“… If you get the chance, do you want to see him in person?”

Selenier truly wanted to meet him, regardless of her relationship with Benia.