CH 105

[It’s a pleasure to meet you, Rex-sama. My name is Roserette.]

[……I’m Rex.]

I was at a loss as to how to Roserette, who came out from behind Ain and gave me a polite greeting.

The other party doesn’t have the mischievous temperament like Ain does, and is instead like a pure noble lady.

I’m glad that the game has a setting where people are very casual with nobilities and social status, but even without that, I wouldn’t know how to deal with a friend’s fiancee.

(And right now, I’m still thinking about the matter regarding the “collaborator”.)

The timing of their appearance is so perfect that for a moment, I was hoping that a convenient collaborator might have come along, but unfortunately, the only people who arrived were Ain and Roserette, the only people who can never be my “collaborator”, as they’re already involved in the matter itself.

(……Besides, she’s a little too weak.)

Though I know it’s rude, I glanced at her and used <Inspect>.

Being the daughter of a Duke, even though she isn’t particularly in a combat-oriented Class, she’s strong enough for me to doubt the fallacy of Rex’s title “strongest in the early-game” again.

However, it’s sad how I’m saying this myself, but that power is merely a Rex class.

That level of power isn’t enough to be considered a “collaborator”.

In order to clear the <Trial of the Soul> in the best possible condition, one would need to defeat a Lv 50 Boss.

I won’t go so far as to say she has lacking ability…… but it’s true that no matter how you look at it, her abilities are just not enough.

Well, if she was strong enough to defeat a Boss on her own, she wouldn’t have lost her life in the game.

[So, you came all the way to brag to me about your fiancee?]

[Well, I guess that’s the main reason.

Hearing the words I sarcastically uttered, Ain easily affirmed.

Hearing that, Roserette behind him blushed and said “Oh my, Ain-sama, you jest……”, but if you wanna go flirt, do it somewhere out of my sight.

[It seemed to me like you’re troubled about something though. In that case, why don’t we walk around the city and amuse ourselves with something…… is what I thought.]

[You know, If you understand that I’m troubled with something……]

I tried to tell him to just leave me alone, but what Ain said next surprised me.

[Ahh, no. This isn’t actually my idea. The one who suggested this is that cute disciple of yours.]

[Disciple?]

As I questioningly looked at him, who spoke such words, Ain shook his head.

Thereupon, Ain pointed to the side, and there I saw Mana, the Healer of Radd’s party, hiding behind the shadows of a pillar and peeking in our direction.

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[T- This is amazing! For me to actually witness Rex-sama and Ain-sama walking side by side in person! Amazing, amazing…… this is so amazing!]

Bringing along Mana, whose mind started lagging and could only spout amazings, I walk around the city.

She was so stimulated that her way of calling me returned from “Rex-san” to “Rex-sama”, but I probably shouldn’t point this out.

Putting aside fangirling for Ain, I don’t understand why she adores Rex so much, but well, being looked up to by someone honestly doesn’t feel bad.

Incidentally, our positioning as we walked side by side was Roserette, Prince Ain, me, then Mana.

With how much of a fangirl she is, I thought of having her walk next Ain but……

[N- No way! I can’t do that! Walking in between t- the two of you…… it’s just too awe-inspiring!]

For puzzling reasons, I was declined.

I’m still concerned about the fact that her eyes were fixated on us while ignoring the cityscape, but she seemed to be happily smiling, so I guess she’s having a good time.

If that’s the case, it would be better for everyone if I also enjoyed walking around the Royal Capital.

[The Royal Capital sure has its unique liveliness.]

The people in Frelia, the City of Liberty, also had a certain liveliness, but the people in the Royal Capital seemed a bit more relaxed, or rather, sophisticated.

(To begin with, going to a game world and personally seeing a fantasy world is something you would normally never be able to do.)

Although I had no choice but to go on this stroll, walking through this fantasy city made me feel that I have a luxurious and precious experience.

[I’m glad you liked it. I’m very proud of our city, so hearing you enjoy it makes me happy.]

[Y- Yeah.]

Though I was inwardly drawn to Ain’s pure ikemen smile and he spouts annoying lines as he breathes, I had somehow nodded my head.

He may be a battle freak or overly fond of his fiancee, but at times like this, it makes me realize that he really is a prince.

[You’ve been immersed in training the others since coming here, Rex, so you probably didn’t have much time to look around the Royal Capital, right? As someone who invited you to teach them, I’m a little concerned.]

[Well, it’s not like this is my first time here in the Royal Capital.]

Although I have to choose my words due to me supposedly having amnesia, I’m sure that even Rex has stopped by here a few times.

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And since “I” as a play have been to the Royal Capital many times, having it as my home base, I can say that I know every nook and cranny of the city.

[You seem confident. In that case, do you two know where we’re headed?]

[Errr, if we go in this direction……]

In the game, I didn’t use this path much since it’s far from the street where the Guild is located, but ahead of here……

[————It’s the <Plaza of Love>, right!?]

Before I could arrive at the answer, Mana, leaning her body forward, answered with a twinkle in her eyes.

[The Plaza of Love……?]

[Yes! It’s the best meeting place in the Royal Capital, a very nice place in front of a big clock tower!]

At her words, a scenery finally appeared in my mind.

[Ahh, I remember now! It’s that place with the big warrior statue, right?]

I have this faint memory of trying to climb up the top of that statue to see if I could get a new job if I touched it.

[Rex……]

[Rex-san……]

But at my words, Ain and Mana looked at me as if they were looking at something pitiful.

[I think you must be mistaking it for a plaza in the Dwarven Country. The <Plaza of Love> has the statue of a male and female lovers.]

[Eh……]

While I inadvertently froze at those words……

[The statue of a woman praying and a man holding a sword to protect her! Ummm, I thought it was beautiful, just like AIn-sama and Roserette-sama……]

As if to deal with the pursuing attack, Mana spoke passionately.

Speaking like a complete know-it-all, ahh, this is embarrassing.

I should have paid a little more attention to the things other than the characters’ Status and Skills, details that are outside the system.

[E- Even so, Mana sure is knowledgeable. Where did you learn all this?]

When I asked this, as if to escape Ain’s astounded gaze, Mana fidgeted and held her hands to her mouth.

[That’s, ummm, it was written in the guidebook……]

Come to think of it, Mana had been reading a tourist guidebook when we arrived in the Royal Capital.

I may have been a bit narrow-minded with my fixation on “strength”.

Looking around the city again, I realized that I should pay more attention to a place’s tourism and culture from now on.

[Arehh……?]

The city was strangely quiet.

Before I knew it, the people who had been walking around were all gone.

It was as if we had wandered into another dimension without realizing it, and I really feel as if something was out of place.

[Rex?]

Ain’s voice reached my ears.

However, I couldn’t even respond to him.

After all, I had found the cause.

Ahead of us, by the small river flowing between the streets……

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A figure in robes stood on the small bridge across it.

[————–You are Prince Ain huh?]

The tone of the voice from the man in the robe sounded clear.

Upon hearing it though, I couldn’t suppress a shiver running down my back.

(This can’t be! Why!? Why did this happen “now”!?)

I’m feeling a strong sense of deja vu.

After all, I know “this scene”!

That’s right, this is……

This “event” is……

————–“The Assassination of the Prince of Light, Ain” event!!!