It Seems Like the Balcony of My Room Is Connected to a Princess’s Bedroom in Another World ~The Lewd and Yandere Princess Won’t Let Me Go~ - Chapter 27-28

Chapter 27: Mission 7 – Stop Scary Stories

The next day, we rode Seiran-san’s carriage to the royal palace.

There was a checkpoint, but when we were called friends of a duke’s daughter, the guards couldn’t question us too much.

We got off the carriage and headed to the palace where the ball was held.

High School Boy’s Night and I borrowed clothes from this world from Seiran-san so we wouldn’t look suspicious.

If we ruined the plan by wearing T-shirts, it’d all be for nothing.

We’ve come this far, and we’ll bring Anela-san back no matter what.

The problem is how to cause a panic.

The culprit isn’t among the guests.

That’s clear.

It’s almost a universal truth.

“Amazing…”

Before I knew it, we reached the ball’s venue.

I saw a chandelier with candles hanging from the ceiling and let out a sigh of awe.

It lit up the huge venue—easily ten times bigger than my house—so you can imagine its size.

“Look at that.”

But my awe turned to anger when I looked where High School Boy’s Night was pointing.

“Potato chips!?”

“You know them? It’s a new dish Anela-sama invented.”

What’s this about “a new dish Anela-sama invented”!?

It’s full of American ingenuity!!

That’s not all.

There were hibachi grills on each table, surrounded by raw meat.

“It’s obviously yakiniku!!”

“You know yakiniku too? That’s also something Anela-sama—”

“Enough!!”

Give me back my worries.

I thought she couldn’t eat, but she’s enjoying Earth’s food to the fullest.

And she had the nerve to beg me for BBQ-flavored potato chips.

How greedy can she be?

“Tastes pretty good.”

Huh?

Before I noticed, High School Boy’s Night was grilling meat with tongs.

He’s even sniffing the grill to check how it’s cooking.

Seeing his bold figure—though I worried he’d burn himself—made my petty concerns feel silly.

Let’s see.

How good is the meat that High School Boy’s Night, the original, says is tasty?

“Ugh!!”

“What’s wrong!?”

It’s delicious!!

What is this!!

The meat melted in my mouth.

A rich flavor spread everywhere.

How could he call this “pretty good”?

It’s amazing!!

I’ve never eaten meat this delicious!!

And this sauce—it’s like something from Japan’s top yakiniku restaurants.

I’ve never tried it, so I’m just guessing.

“I thank everyone for gathering here today.”

Who’s that?

Who’s shouting while I’m eating yakiniku that might be my last supper?

It’s ruining the meat’s aftertaste.

Looking toward the voice to find the culprit, I saw a bearded man with a crown standing on the second floor, reachable by a grand staircase.

No doubt.

That’s Anela-san’s father, the culprit.

“Before the ball begins, we’ll hear rare stories from the world-famous bard, Takeru Saito, as you’ve all been waiting for.”

“Awesome!”

“Finally!”

“What stories will he tell this time!”

The guests went wild at the king’s words.

How popular is that guy?

Soon, the curtain at the front of the venue opened, and a man in his 20s appeared.

That’s probably the bard.

Yup, he’s definitely Japanese.

His nose is a bit high, but he can’t fool my Japanese eyes.

And he’s pretty handsome.

That explains why High School Boy’s Night and I were judged as having unfamiliar faces.

Handsome guys are a different species.

“Everyone, I’m Takeru Saito, introduced by His Majesty. Tonight, I’ll tell you a new story I created, ‘The Hero and the Demon King.’”

Hey!!

No way you created that story!!

Why do you look so proud!!

Stop acting like you came up with a great idea!!

“Long ago, the world was threatened by monsters.”

Ignoring my inner screams, the bard started speaking as the venue grew quiet.

“Monsters are terrifying creatures that look different from humans, led by the Demon King.”

Alright, I decided.

I’ll never talk about “monsters” or “the Demon King” in front of Anela-san.

I might get accused of stealing the idea.

“To defeat them, a man rose from a village. He was the hero.”

The bard proudly told a story with settings and developments that bored an otaku like me.

But the mood suddenly changed.

“One day, the villagers asked the hero to defeat a monster ruining their fields. But despite watching the fields for days, no monster appeared…”

The bard’s face turned scary.

“Everyone believed it was the monster’s doing, but the hero felt something was off. Would a monster be smart enough to stop just because he was there?”

What’s this?

It feels like a scary story.

I’ve never heard of the hero and Demon King in a horror story.

I don’t want to hear this.

This is bad, I’m getting scared…

“The hero told the villagers he was tired and needed a day off. But he kept watching the fields. Sure enough, a figure appeared…”

No, I can’t…

I’m really bad with ghosts and scary stories…

What do I do? I can’t stop sweating.

My neck feels cold.

What if I collapse here…

While I was thinking that, the bard stopped his story and approached the king.

“That’s the one.”

“Surround them!!”

At the king’s command, we were surrounded by guards.

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Chapter 28: Mission 8 – The Last Weapon

“How did this happen!?” “How did this happen!?”

I couldn’t grasp the situation and shouted, my voice echoing through the venue like a mountain echo.

The king and the bard walked toward us slowly with smug, irritating faces.

“Seiran, I never thought you’d side with thieves.”

“Your Majesty! This is a mistake! These people are nobles from a country called Hinomoto!”

“Hinomoto? Never heard of it. You were deceived!”

The king looked at Seiran-san with pity.

“You guys… you tricked me…?”

Even though it was High School Boy’s Night’s made-up lie, I didn’t tell the truth either.

I had no words and hung my head in guilt.

“No way…”

Seiran-san must have been really shocked.

Her voice grew weak.

“My story was about a villager, not a monster, ruining the fields. The only one who clearly got upset was you. That means you, someone with access to the palace, stole Anela-sama’s jewels while making it look like an outsider’s crime.”

Hey!!

I was just sweating because I thought it was a scary story!!

I never imagined my fear would trip me up like this!!

If the bard named someone as the culprit and caused a panic, I wouldn’t be able to go meet Anela-san…

Then, I have to take a chance.

It’s better than being executed.

“Don’t move!!”

“What’s that black thing!?”

“Get away before my Black Banana Sword shoots fire!!”

Here’s the thing.

I quickly grabbed a banana from my bag and held it up.

The king was visibly shaken.

I’ve never been so glad I brought a banana.

“It’s a sword!! A legendary sword!!”

“He said it shoots fire!! It’s gotta be a gun!!”

No, it’s just a banana.

Nine times out of ten, people in this country don’t know bananas.

Even I don’t know a banana this black.

As expected, seeing the black banana, the self-preserving nobles fled at once.

“Banana Attack!!”

“Eek!!”

I swung the banana around dramatically.

Some guards fell backward when they saw it.

“You!! What’s your demand!!”

Huh?

The king’s actually taking it seriously.

I meant to cause a panic and escape, but I didn’t expect the king to start a conversation.

High School Boy’s Night is giving me a cold look, but I can’t care about that now.

Getting out of this is the top priority.

And I must not let them know our goal is Anela-san—

“Let us see Anela-san.”

Hey!!

High School Boy’s Night, don’t you know telling the doting king makes meeting her even harder!?

“You… what did you just say…?”

See, I told you.

The king’s voice got low and heavy.

That’s proof he’s really angry.

“Looks like a pest got to Anela… I planned to take you alive…”

This is bad!

Really bad…!

There’s no way out.

Is this the end…?

“Anela-sama, you can’t!!”

“Anela-sama, the thief who stole the jewels is in the venue, it’s dangerous!!”

“If we let Anela-sama into a venue with men, His Majesty will scold us!!”

“Stop being annoying! Let me through!”

It was over, or so I thought.

Loud voices came from outside the venue.

Among them was a familiar voice.

“Shun!”

“You!? How did you get here!?”

The maids couldn’t stop her, and she pushed through the guards surrounding us.

Then, a gentle scent of lavender and potatoes tickled my nose.

Yes, it was Anela-san.

“Shun, I missed you!”

The next moment, an unfamiliar feeling wrapped around me.

Anela-san hugged me.

“A-A-Anela, what’s going on!!”

I wasn’t the only one surprised.

The doting king was too.

“When did you get so close with a man!?”

No, not just the doting king.

Everyone here knew Anela-san was kept away from men.

“Weren’t you being protected?”

“I heard Shun’s voice, so I forced my way here♡”

I didn’t expect my shouting to cause a panic would lead to this.

I reunited with Anela-san in an unexpected way.

Suddenly, my body felt weak.

I was in a daze.

I’d been anxious since coming to this world.

I worried about getting back, but the fear of never seeing Anela-san again crossed my mind over and over.

Now, I was with the girl I love again.

Before I knew it, I was hugging Anela-san back.

I missed her so much.

I wanted to see her again.

I wanted to tell Anela-san how I felt.

I wanted to give her a proper reply to her confession.

Now I could…

“Anela-san, I love you…”

My answer, which had been on hold, finally reached Anela-san.