Strange Grief Wants to Retire ~ The Weakest Hunter Dreams of a Hero ~

Chapter 386.2: Royal Guard

“I see………… Anyway, I am glad we were able to gather the required number of people in time. Now we just have to wait for the time to come.” (Man)

The Ojii-san ignores me and sighs in relief. I don’t understand the situation at all. Even I would like to know what is going on.

The content of what they are talking about is extremely strange, but even I can see that it is quite strange to make a newly recruited and incompetent newcomer into a Royal Guard of “Her Highness the Princess (Ojou-Denka)”.

“Umm…… I have only just joined Code, so I don’t know anything about the situation………… To begin with, Olivia-san hasn’t even introduced herself to me yet, and I have no problem with being a Royal Guard, but I would like an explanation at least.” (Cry)

In the first place, according to the information from the client, the Royal Family is supposed to be imprisoned by the nobles who opposed their advocacy for peace.

Seeing me raise my hand slightly, Olivia frowns and clicks her tongue in annoyance. It is then that the Ojii-san makes eye contact with me for the first time.

“I am Jean, “Princess Alisha’s (Alisha-ojou)” head butler. She is Olivia, the chief chamberlain. Although I say head, I don’t have any subordinates. Cry, what we ask of you is――To do nothing. Just don’t do anything unnecessary, don’t cause any problems, don’t be greedy, and just stay still, like a shell, like a stone. Do you understand?” (Jean)

Oh…… That might be my specialty.

Rather than being stern, his tone sounds more like he is admonishing a disobedient child.

“Alright. Not to brag, but I am good at doing nothing, you know.” (Cry)

Jean-san opens his eyes wide for a moment as he checks with Olivia-san, but when he sees her shrug her shoulders, he gives a half-hearted smile and says to me.

“………… If I had to say one thing, it would be a pain to replenish them, so please just be careful not to die. I have to get Ohii-sama to register you as a Royal Guard………… Please follow me. You are going to have an audience.” (Jean)

They have been telling me many times not to die, but is it really that dangerous here……?

With Jean-san leading the way, I walk through the building. It is a very simple building with almost no furnishings. There are a fair number of rooms, but it is quiet and there is no sign of people.

There is no conversation between us. I follow him, *kyorokyoro* checks my surroundings carefully, and Jean-san enters a small room with no furniture. I tilt my head, follow and the door closes automatically, then opens once again. My eyes involuntarily widen in surprise.

Outside the room, there is a long corridor that is different from the one we have just come from. The windows on either side of the corridor offer a good view of the cityscape of Code, with its cluster of buildings lined up like rows of blocks.

This is probably the top floor of the building. 《First Step’s (Hajimari no Ashiato)》 Clan House is also a tall building, and the view from the Clan Master’s Office on the top floor is spectacular, but this place seems even higher.

When I entered Code, I was lifted up without even realizing it, but this is a little different from an elevator. Maybe they are using some super-technology to twist the space? It is convenient, but it is somehow a strange feeling.

Jean-san’s gaze is fixed on me as I freeze for a moment as if he is observing me. As he continues walking without saying anything, I decide to ask him something that has been bothering me for a while.

“Are there any other Royal Guards besides me?” (Cry)

“…… According to the city system requirements, royalty must be assigned at least 1 butler, 1 chamberlain, and 28 Royal Guards. You are the 28th guard.” (Jean)

Replies Jean-san without stopping his walk. Although he does seem to respond when I ask him a question, he seems quite cold towards me. Even though we are all comrades who serve the same Ohii-sama.

“Until recently, Ohii-sama had 32 Royal Guards. However, of all things, five of them tried to do something unscrupulous to Ohii-sama and were reduced to ashes by the city system. Even though we had placed more than enough Royal Guards, we were now one short. Really, I had told them repeatedly not to do anything unnecessary――” (Jean)

“!? An unscrupulous…… Act? Did the Royal Guards try to attack the Princess?!” (Cry)

It is a complete mess. To my confusion, Jean-san says as if it is nothing.

“You too should be careful. There is no leniency in Code’s city system. However, if you follow our instructions there should be no problem. Now, we have arrived. This is Ohii-sama’s room.” (Jean)

No, to begin with, it is impossible for a Royal Guard to attack a princess in the world outside…………

We arrive at the end of the corridor. What is there is a door. It is a smooth metallic door that looks like a sliding door. The top half of the door had a gray panel-like thing fit into it. Jean-san speaks to the door.

“Ohii-sama, this is Jean. I would like to register a new member of the Royal Guard.” (Jean)

It is at that moment it happens. The gray panel loses its color. And the window becomes translucent, revealing the inside of the room.

The person in the room is――A woman with a fragile atmosphere as if she would break if you touched her.

I don’t know her age, but she can’t be that different from me. She is wearing a simple one-piece dress with no decorations. The description of her being a sheltered young lady might be an appropriate one.

Ohii-sama has been sitting in a chair reading a book, but as soon as she notices us, she comes running over to the door. She looks at me through the window as if she is looking at a rare animal. I have come face to face with the being known as Princess several times before, but this is the first time I have seen a reaction like this.

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“Ohii-sama, I would like to register him――Cry Andrich as one of your Royal Guards.” (Jean)

Ohii-sama opens her eyes and *pakupaku* opens and closes her lips rapidly. But no sound comes from them.

The room has windows covering every wall, letting in soft sunlight. However, maybe because there is almost no furniture, the room gives off a somewhat desolate impression.

“Is this thing not transmitting sound to our side?” (Cry)

“No, it doesn’t.” (Jean)

“…… How about,  opening the door?” (Cry)

“That is not possible. The door is locked.” (Jean)

I see, I see, I see, I see………… It is a little different from what I imagined, but she is certainly imprisoned.

Jean-san speaks to me as I am showing a strange amazement.

“The city system will take care of Ohii-sama. I should warn you, do not try to destroy the door. It is impossible to destroy with human power anyway. The person who was reduced to ashes hit the door with an axe Relic, but it didn’t leave a single scratch. If the system judges you to be malicious, there is no way a human could stand a chance.” (Jean)

“You can’t open it from the inside, can you?” (Cry)

“That is impossible. Ohii-sama doesn’t have that authority, and it seems she has never left this room ever since she was born.”

This isn’t at the level of simple imprisonment. If she is completely locked up like this, there doesn’t seem to be any need for guards, but if the door cannot be opened, how could I secure her?

That is a tough one. I will have to consult with Kaiser and Saya.

Ohii-sama sighs, points her index finger in my direction, and *kurukuru* spins it around. And then she smiles. That innocent smile makes me wave back at her in a badass manner.

Jean-san says with an exasperated look on his face.

“The Royal Guard registration is complete. With this we have finished.” (Jean)

“By the way, I don’t need to take care of her. I don’t need to protect her, so is it necessary to register as a Royal Guard?” (Cry)

“………… If there are no regulations in the city system, there will be no need to register. It may seem strange to you who come from outside, but it is a system that is based on an ancient civilization and is therefore inflexible.” (Jean)

I see, now I understand why I am welcomed despite my incompetence. It seems they are just making up the numbers.

It is nice to know that no one expects anything from me.

The window turns back to grey again, even though Ohii-sama is still looking at us. And just like that it never becomes transparent again.

Maybe it is not possible to control it from the inside either.

I wonder if I can make it transparent. I will try it later when I can act freely. The future is unclear and it may seem inappropriate, but it is a bit like testing a Relic, so it is *wakuwaku* exciting.

“Next, I will take you to the other Royal Guards. In terms of rank, they will be your direct superiors. However, they have also just joined us, so there is not much difference between you――” (Jean)

Thanks for reading! What will Cry do? Will he save Alisha or force to do an Infinite Trials!? And that Ahoge Alisha has, haha.

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