Two Saints – 76
Maki and Chiharu were walking ahead with the merman.
“Even if they aren’t getting abducted, they are too spontaneous. We have to catch up with them! Let’s go.”
Why wouldn’t the Saintesses act like normal ladies? Kaider knew he was being unreasonable, but he still felt annoyed as he chased after them.
“It’s the white philosopher.”
“The royals.”
“Then who are those girls?”
“The Saintesses.”
“The Saintesses!”
The voices rang around them as they followed the merman to the beach.
Many merfolk were standing near the rushing waves. A short distance away, Lowland soldiers were watching them with an air of nervousness. A few of them had gone out to talk to the merfolk, but it seemed like they were being ignored.
“That is my father.”
Nyran muttered.
“His Majesty himself?”
Kaider was surprised. This was highly unusual. The king himself had come out to talk to them.
“So, here is another person who is too spontaneous.”
“Kaider. My father is much the same. He came all the way to the train station, remember?”
“Unlike Midland, my home and Nyran’s have a lot of people to act as helpers. There is no need for the king to go wandering around. His guards must have a headache.”
“It’s the same with the Saintesses. It really cannot be helped.”
While the guards watched, the merman led the Saintesses over to where the Lowland king was standing.
“We have come to meet the Saintesses. We have no business with Lowland. You can return to your castle.”
He said as he pointed in the direction of the castle. The people around them were more annoyed than the king was.
“How dare you treat the king of this country like that!”
One of the guards said as he stepped forward. But the king stopped him with a hand. Then he looked at Maki and Chiharu, and then glanced toward Kaider and Nyran.
“So, you have nothing to say to Lowland. Very well. We will wait here until you are finished with the Saintesses.”
The merman looked like he was going to say that that won’t be necessary. But the king continued before he could.
“After all, the Saintesses were originally invited to our castle.”
So it was you who ruined our plans, the words seemed to say. The merman fell silent and then took Maki and Chiharu towards the waves. Maki and Chiharu bowed to the king and then followed after the merman.
And then, all at once, the merfolk surrounded them. It was hard to believe that they had looked so indifferent a moment ago.
The king sighed and said,
“Nyran. Kaider. It’s been a month since I last saw you two. I feel bad for keeping you so busy.”
Kaider kept his eyes on Maki and Chiharu as he said,
“I know how it can be when a dungeon is involved. Please don’t worry about it.”
Nyran nodded.
“Father, will you please tell us what is happening here?”
He asked.
“There is not much to explain. A few hours ago, I heard that a crowd of merfolk had gathered to our beach. I was told that they had business with Lowland, but when I came, they say they do not. But they wouldn’t tell me why they were here either. And so we’ve been in a stalemate.”
The king said with a sigh.
“I had no idea that they were waiting for the Saintesses. Maybe I should be relieved. I’m too surprised to know what to say. In any case, so they are this generation’s Saintesses. They seem quite normal to me.”
He said rudely. It was then that Aeris caught up with them and said in an exasperated voice.
“Dark eyes and hair. Short and quiet. The Saintesses were always like that. No more and no less. What were you expecting, Kilian?”
“That’s true. But since they apparently stole my son’s heart, I expected a little more glamour.”
“They didn’t steal anything.”
Nyran was annoyed that such rumors had spread.
“And I wouldn’t choose a woman just because she was glamorous.”
“Oh, so you like Saintesses to be plain.”
“I didn’t say that.”
Nyran couldn’t help but answer to the king’s teasing. Still, he kept his eyes on Maki and Chiharu the whole time.
“Still, what are they talking about?”
“Hopefully, it’s an invitation to the merfolk kingdom.”
I think I like this new king. He seems more reasonable in his attitude toward the Saintesses – less stupidly overprotective, more willing to recognize them as people with their own wills. Maybe I’m reading too much into the limited a mount I’ve seen of him.
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