Becoming a Hunter in a Dark Fantasy - Chapter 105
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Episode 105: Some Buried Truths (2)
Meanwhile, in Elwin’s airship, three people were sitting in a spacious room.
Elwin, Yana, and King Albinios II of Batevil.
“… … .”
“… … .”
“… … .”
Only absolute silence enveloped the room. None of them spoke first.
Among them, two were looking at each other with meaningful glances. So… … Just Elwin and King Batevil, the two of them.
‘Why me.’
Are you a beggar who comes here and suffers?
Before Lewin and his party left for the surface, he left urgent instructions for Yana.
-Yana-san. Please give your clothes and accessories to Nero-san. The clothes Yana-san is wearing… … Please borrow Sercia-san’s for now. I will ask Sercia-san for her understanding later.
-After that, hide in the shadows until I return so that Narga doesn’t notice you.
Then, Lwin and his party returned. He had come because he had business to attend to, and Lwin had something to say to her.
-Vice-Chief Regisel. Did you call Jim?
In the room where they moved from the messy conference room, there were other people besides Lwin and Yana.
-Are you here, Your Majesty?
-… …Your Majesty, you say?
And it just so happens that the king who rules over a whole country is the one who is doing the parade!
Yana felt like crying.
She is a worthless person who only knows how to use a little(?) of the assassination skill.
A king and a queen of a country! Is this even possible?
… … In fact, up until now, Yana had been living in harmony with the special hunter who was more than just a king.
She was able to maintain her composure only because she didn’t know that the person she knew as Lwin was such a being.
‘Why, Llewin… …!’
It would have been better if you had called me after talking to him.
I swallowed the words I wanted to ask Lwin, who had just brought Yana here.
‘… … It’s awkward. Save me, Oridion.’
As Yana was just fiddling with her fingers under the desk, the silence was broken by the sound of the door opening.
“The temperature has dropped because it is night. I am worried that your nobles may be suffering from health problems. Let’s have a drink and chat comfortably.”
Narhan placed teacups in front of the three people and a plate of dessert in their center.
An old-fashioned teacup held a light-colored tea with steam rising from it, and on a plate was a lemon tart cut into bite-size pieces.
“And this.”
Narhan also brought the three men a thick wool blanket. Elwin declined, but Yana and King Batevil accepted the thoughtful favor.
Daughter.
Narhan finally handed Elwin a small golden bell.
“If you need me, just ring the bell and I’ll be right here.”
“Thank you, Nar.”
“It is my pleasure to serve you, Master.”
Then he politely bowed and left the room. Thanks to him, the dry atmosphere became much more relaxed.
“I apologize for the late hour, Your Majesty.”
After a brief silence, the first one to speak was Elwin.
“I know you must be feeling tired, but… … I have something important to tell you, so I have no choice but to request an interview with Your Majesty, who is currently resting.”
Elwin bowed neatly and apologized for his rudeness.
It was a conversation with the king representing a country.
No matter how much Elwin had been in a position to bestow a favor on him, it would have been difficult if he had made even the slightest deviation from grammar or etiquette.
King Bateville is not the kind of person to be shameless towards his benefactor.
Regardless of his individual character, Albinius II as a politician and a ruler is something to be aware of. People with a high sense of responsibility tend to react more dramatically when they are cornered.
‘Nana Panna has no intention of interfering in the affairs of the Kingdom of Batevill using this incident as an opportunity, but… … .’
Elwin’s secret gaze turned to the king, who was caressing the wool blanket.
‘Because King Battevile and his subjects won’t know that.’
Even his current status, ‘Lewin Regisel’, is not even a top-class hunter considered to be on the same level as a king or emperor, so it’s perfect for nitpicking.
I had to be careful with every action I took.
“……hmm.”
The king lifted his teacup gracefully and withheld his answer for a moment.
He took a sip of the properly cooled tea. The fragrant scent tickled his nostrils enticingly.
The sweet taste hit my tongue first. Soon the sweetness disappeared, and I was immersed in a soft and deep flavor.
But soon even that evaporates, and what remains is a bitter aftertaste… … .
“… … This is Kia’s first love.”
It was a car that seemed to embody the fleeting magic of first love.
That is why it was the most luxurious tea in the Kingdom of Arad, famous as the home of all teas. You could taste several flavors at once with just one sip.
Even the amount that can be harvested in a year is limited, so even the royal family has difficulty obtaining it.
“It’s Jim’s favorite tea. Thanks to you, I’m getting to drink it after a long time.”
As the warm tea went down my throat, its energy spread throughout my body.
My mind and body, which had been so exhausted by the tragedy that had occurred in a short period of time, felt a strange surge of strength. Only then did I feel like I could live.
“And this lemon tart, made in the authentic Batéville way? This wool blanket is also shorn from the sheep that roam the vast fields of Batéville.”
“As expected. You recognized me immediately, Your Majesty.”
“Of course. How could Jim not know?”
The king swept the warm blanket away again. The soft feel of the wool seemed comforting.
“I am from my beloved Battelle… … .”
The king smiled faintly.
Even the smallest details were taken into consideration for him. The place, decorated only with the things King Bateville liked the most, made his sensitive nerves feel much more relaxed.
As I took another sip of tea, a different thought suddenly occurred to me.
‘… … Was the World Hunters Association really that good at information? To the point of knowing the King’s likes and dislikes.’
It’s heartbreaking to try to figure out how they knew such private information.
But soon the king shook his head.
‘… No, no. Even if it’s the Hunter Association, it’s impossible to shake off the checks of several powerful countries and secretly interfere in one country.’
In a world ruled by monsters, the influence of the World Hunters Association is bound to be strong.
But the nations that are the coalition of interests are contradictory, desperately hoping for the assistance of the World Hunters’ Association, yet extremely wary of its involvement in their own country.
If the World Hunter Association had tried to approach the Kingdom of Batevil to learn its intimate information.
‘Quinzel would have been the first to notice that and have taken the plunge.’
The Queenzel Magic Kingdom is also the home of the Black Special Hunter. Of course, she has no interest in the countries of the Northern Continent other than Queenzel.
The ‘Northern Continent’ itself was her territory.
And Munas Quinzel is not the type to tolerate anyone interfering with her territory.
Likewise, the Eastern Continent, where the Arad Kingdom, a country cherished by the Blue Special Hunters, is located.
The same goes for the Southern Continent, where the Adalgarbis Empire, ruled by the wife of the enemy’s special hunter, is located.
‘The White-robed Special Hunter of the Western Continent, unlike other Special Hunters, has no ties to a specific country. But there… … .’
It was where the world’s worst villain organization, Familia, took root.
‘The Familia Boss is… … so strong that he could almost be called another special class.’
It was a secretly hushed statement because it was presumptuous to call a mere criminal a savior, but it was a fact that everyone knew well.
Then there is only one possibility left.
‘Is it just the author’s personal talent?’
The king could not help but be inwardly impressed by the simple and clear conclusion.
‘From the first impression, I got the feeling that he was an extraordinary person. And I was right.’
… … Of course, this was only because Elwin knew about the ‘original work’, but as a king, he was mistaken because it was something he could never have guessed even in his wildest dreams.
‘Even if I prepare all this, there’s nothing to gain from it since I’m a fugitive now.’
So this means that it was purely a courtesy extended to him by a boy named Llewin Regisel.
And the king was neither so dull as to not notice it, nor so weak as to pretend not to notice and just eat the meat.
“I wonder how important it is to tell Jim. What is it… … I’ll just listen.”
“Thank you for your generous decision.”
King Batevil’s gaze turned to Yana as he noticed Elwin’s light bow.
“By the way, I haven’t seen this guy before. Who is he?”
“… … !”
At those words, Yana flinched visibly. But soon she nodded her head quickly, as if agreeing.
As if he wanted to tell her to hurry up and get her out, saying that he accidentally called her.
“Ah, this is the person I wanted to introduce to Your Majesty.”
However, Elwin betrayed Yana’s expectations and introduced her to the king.
“what?”
The king opened his eyes slightly wide and showed surprise.
“Huh?!”
But the most shocking thing here was Yana, who was suddenly mentioned.
She had absolutely no reason to meet the king of a country!
“Le, Lewin? Me… … why?”
Yana has clearly lived a good life… … but I can’t even say that in empty words!
However, since his conversion, he has never killed a civilian or committed a crime.
However, Yana absentmindedly wiggled her fingers again, wondering if her past as an assassin of Depicio would be a problem.
“I will now tell you the reason. Please listen carefully to what I have to say. It is closely related to a series of events and to Depicchio. And… … .”
For a moment, Elwin’s eyes flashed.
“And the two of you here too.”
“… … Ugh.”
“Huh? What do you mean, Lwin?”
Unlike Yana, who had no clue what was going on, Albinios II let out a low growl as if he had some sort of anticipation.
“Could it be that we… … are related to the secret history of the Bateville royal family?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
The king groaned again and asked.
“Then why did you call me and this woman together? It must have nothing to do with us.”
“Ah, that’s right. It’s not like they have no relationship at all. Rather, you two are very closely connected.”
“What? Speak clearly!”
The king frowned as if he did not understand.
“Come to think of it, I haven’t introduced you formally yet, have I?”
Elwin, who paid no attention to the king’s angry voice, soon smiled brightly and politely spread out one hand.
And then he opened his mouth, pointing at Yana with his fingertips.
“Her name is Yana Bartwell.”
“… … !!!”
Before he could finish speaking, the king opened his eyes wide and jumped up from his seat. The chair, pushed by the strong force, fell over, making a loud noise.
The king opened his mouth wide and showed his shock clearly, wondering where the dignity he had maintained until just now had gone.
“Your Majesty? Why are you like that… … .”
Before Yana could even respond, Elwin continued speaking.
“Is this your first time seeing your daughter-in-law?”
No, I detonated a bomb!