It's Not Like I Want to Play the Role of a Misunderstood, Good-for-Nothing Prince in a Villainess Story! - Chapter 100: Royal Palace Knight Order... There Was Such a Thing, Huh

When running the horse together with the Knight Order, I remembered when we went to the Rivaut Marquis Territory.

What was the name of the Wyvern I saw at that time again…

When I was absent-minded, the horse swerved a little.

“Oops.”

“If you are absent-minded and get thrown off, I won’t be responsible.”

“Hmph. Being injured before battle is too shameful.”

“I know.”

Because it wasn’t the horse I usually rode, the control was somewhat…

–That said, I couldn’t go to the Royal Palace to get a horse, so it couldn’t be helped.

Looking around, each person’s expression was slightly stiff.

That was also natural; if things went poorly from here, it might become a large-scale battle.

“So, will it be a siege battle?”

“It’s not a castle, right.”

“Hmph. What are you saying, the walls and gate are huge so it was like a castle, right.”

Was that so… that was so.

However, what I brought this time was double, one hundred people.

But, there was no way we could do a siege battle.

“Actually what do you intend to do? We prepared for camping though.”

Tarsen, who was running in front, came back to ask for opinions.

“For the time being, after taking up formation, maybe negotiate or sneak in…”

“Eh, negotiation? Zeke-sama! Let’s attack!?”

“It’s decided that’s impossible!”

Individually this side might have been stronger, but the number was higher on their side, and furthermore climbing the wall and fighting?

Absolutely impossible.

“It’s a pilgrimage city, so if we take up formation they can’t go in and out and it’s a hindrance right? Besides, the Cardinal over there and the Pope’s grandson are here, they will agree to negotiate.”

“Hmph. As always you are shrewd.”

“You are praising me with that, right?”

Tarsen was making an anxious face while rubbing his chin.

“Is the Royal Capital okay?”

“No problem, I left a check for that purpose.”

Elliott was leaning towards being my ally, and Tigos also didn’t seem likely to do anything.

Furthermore, Rubert was guarding Misty, and Beldiha was watching Magnus and Albert.

If anything, it was at a level where that was more perfect than this expeditionary force.

“No, Zeke-sama seems to be acting quite arbitrarily…”

That was certainly…

“Oi, possibly will we be executed by collective responsibility?”

“Hmph. It will be okay right. If we, the Royal Capital Knight Order, Zeke-sama, Rubert, and Commander Beldiha are here, a coup d’état is also possible right.”

“Umu, certainly militarily it seems possible, but hearing only the words ‘stripped of throne succession rights and coup d’état’, I feel like it will fail.”

“Hmph. Even though I said it myself, I agree.”

The two idiots behind were muttering dangerous things, but we wouldn’t do such a thing.

I didn’t want to point a sword at my family.

While doing such things, Vespia came into view.

“Nn?”

–However.

“Isn’t the gate open?”

It looked like that to me too.

“A trap?”

“If we enter, maybe we will be shot by arrows from above…”

“What will you do?”

Actually if we were shot from above, we would be a beehive.

“Slow down the horses, stop! Observe the situation.”

We stopped all at once at a place slightly away from the gate.

“For the time being, shall we prepare for camping while it is bright?”

“That’s right.”

When we were making camp while being vigilant, knights came from the direction of the city.

When I thought I recognized them, it was Touka and Mei who guided us when we were in Vespia.

Looking at the place where they were raising a white flag, it seemed they were messengers.

For the time being, I guided them to a wide place in the back.

“The fact that the two came means negotiation?”

“We are grateful that you are quick to talk.”

To think they would speak from their side… even so, although one night had passed since the church raid in the Royal Capital, information transmission was fast.

Was there a guy watching separately from inside the church? If so, maybe there was no meaning in capturing everyone.

Well, if it had come to this, either was fine.

“The condition to return the Saint?”

“We are thinking of resolving it with money.”

“I don’t mind, but if I think to do it, I can forcefully break through even without paying money you know?”

When I replied with a serious face, the air chilled instantly.

Speaking honestly, I disliked it because quite a few dead people seemed likely to appear on this side though.

However, I didn’t have money.

Then Touka brought out an alternative plan.

“I understood. Then as an alternative plan, we request a one-on-one duel between mutual representatives.”

“One-on-one duel, huh…”

Well, it was a reasonable place.

“Okay, time and place?”

“Tomorrow morning, in front of the gate. We will bring Saint-sama.”

“Understood, let’s go with that. If I win hand her over, if I lose I will also give up.”

Good, the negotiation proceeded smoothly.

“By the way.”

“……?”

“What will you do with the captured Royal Palace Knight Order?”

“Ah…”

I completely forgot.

Honestly even if they were returned, I didn’t need them.

I really didn’t need guys who couldn’t protect Saint Marina despite acting high and mighty.

But I disliked rumors flowing that I left them to die for the sake of public appearance.

“I was concerned but they were alive huh. Then release them together with the Saint.”

“Yes, if you can win… that is.”

Touka smirked and left the camp.

What was with that guy, was he that confident? Is there such a strong guy?

“Prince Zeke.”

Tarsen, who was sitting like an ornament next to me, stood next to me smoothly.

“You completely forgot about the Royal Palace Knight Order, didn’t you.”

“…That’s impossible right, I was concerned about them.”

“……”

“……”

Before sleeping, remembering the figure of Tarsen looking at me with scornful eyes which was rare, my sleep was worse than usual.