The Strongest Dull Prince’s Secret Battle for the Throne

Chapter 155: Hood Girl

That day.

I went to the town to clear up my pent up fatigue.

Since Vin has shown a great level of his ability to adjust Leos reputation, I dont have many things to do when the succession war is on hold.

With the latest incident. The nobles saw that Leo now has a strategist with him and that the faction is currently in a good shape so they are approaching him to join the faction.

With the help of their fear of being purged since they were being opportunistic and only observed Leo from the distance at first, the number of a considerable number of nobles is approaching him but Vin is doing a good job at handling them.

Since we have a truce going on right now, it would be quite dangerous if this is viewed as a move to expand our faction but there shouldnt be any problem if it is only on the level of greeting. Using that kind of reasoning, Leo is gradually planning more and more of such greetings with the nobles.

They are being quite thorough to win the succession war. When I saw them like that, I thought that I should head out to enjoy myself a little bit.

Well, that was my original plan.

Seems like I have an unexpected fortune today huh.

Chuppii!!

I said so as I grabbed the black penguin with both of my hands.

I never thought that I would find it walking around inside the city. You are out of luck when you foolishly walk around like that, penguin.

Now, I wonder if penguins are delicious?

Chuppii!!??

Perhaps it has judged that its life is now under threat, it tries to shake its slightly fat body out of my grasp but with only that much strength, it cant escape my hands.

Lets take it to a restaurant and have the chef cook this thing for me.

Some people may think that I am being cruel but I almost got killed by a Hero because of this thing. What I experienced was much more cruel. In a sense, this guy attempted to have me killed. With that crime, I can safely categorize this thing as a monster.

With that in mind, I start thinking about which restaurant I should bring it to.

It would be a restaurant that wouldnt reject my request and can cook this thing into something delicious. Well, this thing is a penguin after all.

Hmm, as I thought, bringing it back to the castle would be best huh?

The chef at the castle should be able to fit all of my criteria.

While I was thinking so.

AHHHH!! What are you doing to my Enta!!?

I heard a loud voice from behind.

When I turned around, there was a small girl whose head was entirely covered by a black hood.

She looked very self-important by making such a daunting pose and pointing at me like that.

Well, I am thinking about where to cook this thing?

WHaTt!? You are trying to eat such a cute and lovely animal!?

Cute?

Hearing that word from the girl, I take a look at the penguin in my hands.

Chu, Chuppii.

It does look like a pet animal but my hungry belly cut down its cuteness factor in half. It is not that cute in the first place.

No matter how much I have to back down on that comment, I cant say that this thing is cute.

I dont think that it is cute at all though?

What!? You dont understand his cuteness!? Umu, maybe the people of the Empire really have problems with their aesthetic sense huh?

Suddenly denying the whole Empires sense like that, this child is quite unreasonable huh.

Just how self-important is she.

Well, I dont hate her honesty though.

Still, releasing this penguin or not is an entirely different matter.

Everyone has their own aesthetic senses after all. By the way, this thing is yours?

Dont treat it like a thing! Enta is my friend!

Chuppii!

The girl unexpectedly screamed so and the penguin raised its voice in response.

However, that doesnt matter to me.

Is that so, it seems you chose a wrong friend to have huh.

AAHH!? HEY! DONT JUST TAKE ENTA AWAY!

CHUPPII!

SHUT UP! I ALMOST GOT KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS GUY YOU KNOW!? I WONT BE SATISFIED UNLESS I WHOLE ROAST THIS THING!

Almost got killed? For Enta to almost kill you, you must be really weak huh.

The little girl is making fun of me.

Irritated, I silently tried to take the penguin away but the little girl grabbed my arm and held me back.

Dont take him away! This is an abduction!

This is just a monster subjugation.

Monster!? What an insult! Enta is a swallow!

..Nn?

Mm?

I involuntarily paused at the girls word.

In response, the girl also stopped moving.

The silence continued for a while and I finally muttered a word.

Swallow..?

What? Didnt you notice? No matter how you look at Enta, hes a swallow right?

Nope, no, no, no, its a penguin no matter how you look at it right?

No! Enta is a swallow!

NO MATTER WHICH ANGLE I LOOK AT IT FROM ITS STILL A PENGUIN ISNT IT!? Do you think that this guy can fly!?

ENTA IS JUST TOO FAT TO FLY RIGHT NOW! HE USED TO BE SLIM!

DONT BE ABSURD!?

It doesnt matter whether it is slim or fat.

A swallow doesnt walk like a penguin. At least the swallows I know dont behave like this.

However, the girl wont acknowledge that.

EIIII! Hes a swallow because I said hes a swallow! I know best about him!

Chuppii!

Haa.really. Well, whatever.

OOH! You finally understand huh!

Yeah, I got it. Since it would be a disgrace for a swallow to not be able to fly, it would be better for it to become my meal.

WHAATTT!?

Astonished, the girl unintentionally releases my arm.

Using that chance, I tried to dash to the castle but when I ran ahead a little bit, I crashed into an invisible wall.

A barrier. Moreover, it was both strong and very fast.

If someone set it up in advance I would have noticed it.

Oww! My nose..

Hahahh! Divine punishment befall the sinner! I will take Enta back now!

Chuppii!!

The penguin escaped my arms and ran toward the girl who picked it up and hugged it.

No, if I let it escape here, the disaster I suffered last time will repeat again.

If it does something like that again I wont be able to escape with my life. If I cant eat that penguin then I will have to catch it here.

Hmpm.Fine. Lets make a deal.

A deal you say?

..I will give you a cuter pet than that guy. He can talk and he is a very strong bear.

Well, thats not a real bear but at least he looks the part so there shouldnt be a problem.

If I just give him to her then run away then it wont be my problem anymore.

A, A talking bear!? Such wonder! Is, is he cute!?

Hes popular among children.

Really!? N, No no! My love for Enta wont be shaken by this!

Oh, yeah. Well, I can give him to another kid I guess.

Ahhif, if you put it like that then I dont mind switching for a day! But you cant eat him alright!

For some reason, the girl still says that like she still has a higher position.

I sighed and approached the girl.

I reached out for the penguin as the negotiation was concluded.

However,

Ouch!? This damn penguin, you bit me!?

CHUPPII!!

E, Enta.if you dont like it that much thenforgive me, I didnt know what I was thinking. Thats how it is, just give up!

Saying so, the girl ran away with Enta in her hands.

However, after she ran a certain distance away, she turned this way and shouted back as if she just remembered something.

Thats right! I know your face now! You fiend who tried to eat my friend! I will return this debt by ten folds! Remember that!

The girl said so with the same self-important attitude as when she first appeared.

On the other hand, I shook my bitten hand and shouted in return.

Want to declare war with me, FINE. But do you know where I live?

Mu? Thats right. Give me your name! I will definitely pay you a visit!

Does she think that there would be a stupid enough guy to give you his name after you declared war on him?

Well, she does mistake a penguin for a swallow so she must be lacking in that department.

Her personality fits the word innocence after all.

I dont have a name to give to you, I will just tell you where I live.

Hou? Quite brave of you to tell that to me honestly! This must be due to the good deeds I do every day!

What does it have to do with what you do everydayFine, whatever. The place I live in is there.

Saying so, I pointed at the castle that could be seen a distance away.

The girl looked at it and backed away a little in surprise.

Come at me if you can.

I accepted your challenge! Dont regret it now, okay!

Saying so, the girl ran away.

Seeing her off, I muttered while letting out a sigh.

Find out where she lives. That is most certainly the Celestial Princess. It will be a lot convenient for us if we get involved with her.

Certainly.

I gave Sebas my instructions and slowly walk back to the castle.

She certainly has some weird quirks but she is also convenient to have around.

However,

I have to make sure Elna doesnt spot her huh.

Carving that into my mind, I returned to the castle.