A Stuffed Cheonma in my Head - Chapter 138



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Episode 138. Rötgel Göbekli

The Black Prince is no longer a prince or crown prince.

Now, he is the king of a legitimate country.

He was no longer the ill-tempered prince I knew before. He was now a ill-tempered king.

There was a huge difference between the two.

I gave a grand welcome to the Black Prince who returned as king.

“Are you here, Zuanha?”

“… … .”

“Your Majesty, please come here in person. I am truly grateful to you, Your Majesty.”

“… … You guys wait here.”

Although there were many attendants following him, the Black Prince told them to wait outside the door, and then entered the sickroom carrying only Smith on the left and Bok-sil on the right.

Was he afraid that his reputation as a king would be tarnished by my nagging?

If so, it would be reasonable to assume that more would be done.

“No, Your Majesty. I don’t know where to put myself, Zuanha, in such a shabby place…

“… … .”

The Black Prince sighed and ordered the Black Knights who had suddenly risen from their seats at his appearance to make themselves comfortable. He then walked towards my bed with heavy steps.

I didn’t like the way he pretended to be polite, so I started a fight for no reason.

“As expected, a leader of a country doesn’t come alone when visiting someone in the hospital. What kind of people have you brought with you? Are you bragging about how many friends you have?”

“… … Hey, whimper. Are your lips not hurt?”

“Your mouth is fine.”

“It’s a shame.”

The four people who had been by my side until then naturally gave up their seats to the Black Prince.

No, actually, three people. Because the remaining one was unwilling to give in.

Linda, who was oblivious, resisted, but Shushuruta dragged her away by force.

“Whoa! Let go of me! I want to be with the devil!”

“Just try to read the mood.”

Shushuruta telling someone to read the mood. It’s something you have to live long to see.

But there’s no way our Linda could read the mood.

Linda was squirming and thrashing wildly. It was like watching a little kid throw a tantrum with his whole body.

“Ahhh! Aahhh! Let go of me! Let go of me! Aahh… Ugh, ugh!”

“Ouch! This guy. Did he just bite your hand?”

The rebellion was fierce.

It wasn’t like this originally, maybe because I woke up after a long time.

Linda was struggling with all her might.

“Kkiyaaaaak! Yaaaaak! Let go! Let go! You devil! You devil!”

“Profit! Lord Ashley, Lord Walpole. Seize them.”

“yes!”

“Kkiyaaaaak!”

“… … .”

“… … .”

It’s noisy there.

Since the situation was such that we couldn’t have a conversation, we just waited quietly for Linda to become quiet.

It took Walpole, Ashley, and several other Black Knights to finally subdue Linda.

“You devil… … .”

Linda looked at me with tearful eyes as she was crushed by them.

I clicked my tongue at her and spoke to her in a stern tone.

“Be quiet. The adults are talking.”

“But… … .”

Linda’s mouth, which was about to say something else, was covered by a strong hand.

“Ugh, ugh.”

I shook my head as I looked at Linda, who had finally become quiet.

Why is that guy acting like that?

It’s hard to guess what crazy people are thinking.

The Black Prince just had an expression on his face.

It’s like you’re not even trying to understand in the first place.

Maybe that would be wise.

Thanks to the efforts of many reporters, an environment was finally created where conversation was possible.

The Black Prince brushed his hair back, glanced at me, and asked briefly.

“How is your health?”

“Not bad.”

“When will I be able to leave this hospital bed?”

“Well, I think we’ll have to wait and see for about ten days.”

“Ten days.”

“What about the teleportation magic circle?”

“… …Is that what you’re asking about?”

The Black Prince let out a short sigh and answered.

“It can’t be activated right now.”

“I heard that. They said the wizards ran away.”

“There are many who ran away, and there are many who were caught and killed.”

“Ugh.”

“We need to select the royal wizards again. We need to contact the Magic Tower, select candidates, and complete the verification. Since wizards are so rare, it is expected to take some time.”

I looked at the Black Prince with a stern look and asked.

“how much?”

“I can’t say for sure, but we are working on it as our top priority.”

“Are you sure?”

The Black Prince nodded with a determined look.

“I should repay you for what you have done for me. It is only natural.”

“What a wonderful king you are.”

“… … .”

The Black Prince looked at me with slightly serious eyes.

“devil.”

“what.”

“Are you really not thinking of becoming my knight?”

I looked at him, blinking.

Are you still not of your senses after being cursed at like that?

When I surreptitiously declared to people at the stadium that I was their knight, I clearly drew the line.

He’s fiddling with the lines again.

He seems like a very sinister guy.

I looked straight into the Black Prince’s eyes.

“Your Majesty. I’m sure you’ve clearly conveyed your thoughts to me. I have no such thoughts, so wake up. Have you not come to your senses yet? It seems the insults were a bit too much for your taste?”

But the Black Prince was no pushover. His stubbornness was no ordinary stubbornness.

He too was a man who lived solely for himself.

He looked at me with unwavering, determined eyes.

“You have plenty of time, so think about it carefully. I’ll try my best to accommodate you.”

“No, Your Majesty. I don’t need it, you brat. What kind of knight is a mere mercenary? Where did you hear such nonsense?”

Of course, there are some good things about becoming a knight, but I stubbornly refused because it felt like a kind of shackle.

You never know what kind of device this evil tiger-like guy might plant. Where would a tiger do such a thing?

The Black Prince had already guessed my true feelings, so he explained in a somewhat softer tone. Even if he had become softer, how soft could he really be?

“I think you’re misunderstanding something. Not all articles are the same. There are subordinate articles and independent articles.”

“Subordinate knight? Free knight?”

This was another unexpected fact.

“A subordinate knight is literally a knight who is subordinate to a person or group. It is usually subordinate to a lord or a country. In fact, most knights can be considered to fall into this category.”

“Oh.”

“The knights here are subordinate to the royal family or individual lords, but in a broad sense, they are subordinate to the Blake Kingdom. If you think about who they are loyal to, it’s easy to understand.”

“aha.”

Sure enough, I understood immediately.

Was the Black Prince a man who could explain things so well?

He was a man who could be so kind to me when I was in such a difficult position.

“Then what is a free knight?”

“A knight who is literally free. He is not subject to any particular country or monarch, so he has a strong adventurous nature. He is also called a wandering knight because he freely wanders around. Just like Lord Rötgel did here.”

I tilted my head.

“Who is Roetgel?”

“… … Bok-sil is a gentleman.”

Bok-sil glared at me with red eyes.

“Devil. Pretending not to know.”

I nodded my head as I faced Bok-sil.

“Yes, it’s nice to meet you too, Kyung Bok-sil. Are you feeling better?”

“No problem.”

“Of course it should be okay. A guy who doesn’t fight directly and just runs away.”

Bok-sil stared at me intently.

“Weren’t you the one who told me to run away immediately if I judged that I couldn’t win? You said that if I won somehow, it would be a jackpot.”

“… … .”

That was so true that I had nothing to say.

“Shut up! Why are you interrupting His Majesty when he is speaking?”

“… … .”

Still, since we’re on the subject, I decided to ask Bok-sil, who was a wandering knight, what she thought.

“Bok-sil is a gentleman.”

“What is it?”

“You used to be a wandering knight. So now you’ve changed to a subordinate knight?”

Bok-sil nodded.

“That’s what it means to serve the Most High in the kingdom.”

“Don’t you regret it? Now you’ll just have to follow him around and do his bidding.”

“Regret? What are you talking about?”

Bok-sil answered in a determined tone.

“What greater honor can there be? I, Rötgel Göbekli. I have no regrets.”

Another strange name was added next to the difficult to pronounce name of Rötgel.

“… … A puppet?”

“Gobekli.”

“A puppet?”

“… … Gobekli.”

“What are you saying?”

“Gobekli. It was called Gobekli. Rötgel Gobekli.”

“Yeah, puppet teeth. What are those?”

Bok-sil smiled brightly.

“Are you jealous? Your Majesty has bestowed upon you such a glorious name. Isn’t it wonderful?”

“… … I got the same name. It’s still hard to pronounce.”

“You are too kind.”

I just mentioned this on purpose because I wanted to brag about the fact that I got a name for it.

As if this was the moment, the Black Prince intervened.

“Is there a name you want? If there isn’t one, I can give it to you. How about Lapalino?”

Ashvan Lapalino?

After listening to it, it seems okay… … No, it’s not.

This is what it means to be on a leash.

It’s your only second name, so it inevitably carries great significance.

There are those who consider it an honor to be given a second name, but not me. I have no family.

What good is a name like that?

It makes me sound like a noble person for no reason, so I don’t like it.

For that reason, I rejected it outright.

“Put it away. I don’t want a second name. Just one name is enough. Ashvan. What a pleasant name. That’s enough.”

The Black Prince grumbled softly, shaking his head.

“Tch. You country bumpkin. You’re so picky. Even your name is country.”

“what?”

“It’s nothing.”

I stared at the Black Prince for a moment, then looked at Bok-sil.

“So, Kyung, you have no regrets?”

Bok-sil nodded with confidence.

“exactly.”

I looked at Bok-sil’s stern face and then turned my gaze to the Black Prince.

“That’s right.”

“I see.”

“Would you like it? Our King. To have a loyal knight.”

The Black Prince let out a short sigh.

“We must strive to live up to that loyalty.”

“Good posture. It’s nice to see you.”

“Anyway, I have no intention of appointing you as a subordinate knight. I don’t mind if you’re a free knight. So think about it. There’s nothing that will harm you.”

“Are there any benefits?”

“Yes, of course. I have appointed and notarized the knight. As long as you are within Blake’s territory, no one will be able to treat you poorly. The lords will also try to look good to you. You will be invited to a meal every time you visit their territory.”

“Oh.”

I like that one.

Doesn’t that mean those stiff-necked nobles won’t be able to ignore me?

Of course, passing the security checkpoint.

… … But does that mean anything? I’m leaving soon.

The Black Prince cut me off before I could answer.

“In addition, the royal family will bestow upon you a sword. It may not be as good as the famous sword of Opsis, but it will be the best sword you can get anywhere.”

“oh.”

This was a bit tantalizing.

“Besides, since I am personally giving the appointment, you will receive the great honor that all knights desire… but you are not the type to care about such things.”

That’s right. What honor does a mercenary slacker who rolls around in back alleys have?

Honor is a piece of shit.

I looked at Bok-sil with that thought in mind.

“… … ?”

Bok-sil looked at me with a puzzled expression.

“Oh, you already gave it to me.”

“what?”

“Puppet teeth.”

“I said Gobekli.”

“Yeah, puppet teeth.”

“… … .”