The Priest and the King 01 The King's Favor

"Your clothes... the dragon riding suit seems to be finished."

In a blink of an eye, there was darkness in front of him.

……clothing……

The closet was already full, but did the king order other clothes to be made?

A rainbow-weaving suit, with a rainbow stone on it, can cover the food expenses of the common people for several years.Although Sae Sae keeps repeating that there is no need to add new clothes, it is useless.Why does the king always do unnecessary waste?And even just because she completed a new dress, she summoned Saesa into the palace.

"...Can you tell me that I'm not feeling well..."

Heji seemed unable to contain his anger.As expected, his tone was filled with resentment.

"I also declined. Tell the other party that Sae-sama is busy and not in good health. Several priests also complained that frequent visits to the city will cause a great burden on your body... But the envoys of the Knights looked embarrassed. Said this The first time I was ordered, I must take Master Saesa back, even if I had to tie it to the back of a dragon and bring it back, I would not hesitate..."

That's it—— Sae Sa mumbled.

Sure enough, the premonition came true.

"...I can only go."

If it was deliberately said that the dragon riding suit was well made, then there was a very big flaw in the reason this time.Because rainbow fabric is not something that can be finished in a few days.

Sae Sa suppressed her feelings and asked.

"Approximately how many people are there today?"

"About 50 people. The number was small because of the rain."

Sae Sha sighed with a slightly reassuring breath.

"In that case... please wait until tomorrow. Help me convey to them, I'm really sorry for the long journey here..."

"It's not Sae-sama's fault! The common people must understand!"

Even so.Saeya thought to herself.

...Let me take the initiative to alienate the king...

Sasuke has been thinking this way for a while.

Can I really become the Holy Rainbow Messenger?If you don't become the Holy Rainbow Messenger, will you become a disaster for people...?

"I'm sorry, the priest cannot be accompanied today. Instead, the king allows me to ride with Sasa-sama. I will definitely deliver Sasa-sama to the palace safely, so please rest assured."

The head of the Knights Yongkun said so to the elders who watched Saesha to the roof in a straightforward tone.

The elders looked at each other with complicated expressions.

"No... only the process of escorting..."

"What we want to hear is that Saesa-sama will be sent back to the "Shen Temple" safely..."

Hearing the complaints from the priests with wry smiles, the Knight Leader also smiled wryly.

"This, I will promise to do. It is rainy and slippery, so please be careful."

After speaking, Yong Jun took Xie Sha's hand and rode on the flying dragon.

He hugged Sae Sha from behind, took off his coat, and covered Sae Sha from head to toe.

"Please forgive my rudeness. The rain will stop when we reach the capital."

Sasuke shook her head lightly.

"No... I'm not afraid of getting wet from the rain. I'm sorry for causing Master Yongjun to catch a cold."

After signaling the departure to the other knights, the middle-aged military officer smiled.

"No no no. If you suffer from the wind and cold, I can only pay for it with one head."

It's so sad to hear that.

Yongjun's family has been loyal ministers from the previous generation, and he was also the swordsmanship instructor of the current king when he was a child.Logically speaking, he should be like a close relative of the king.

But King Luo Gang ignored this friendship and threatened him that if he dared to betray him, he would cut off his head?

"...In that case... I will be very sad..."

Yongjun behind him smiled again.

"I will gladly die."

"what……?"

Yong Jun took the reins of the flying dragon and let the mount leave the team slightly.

It seems that they don't want other knights to hear their conversation.

"From your point of view, I will be very satisfied if I can raise the king to grow up."

"...It's... like this."

"Pictures on page 83"

Yongjun whispered to himself in Sae Sha's ear.

"I don't have a wife or children. I have devoted my whole life to the country...but what I am most honored to do is to serve as the prince's swordsmanship instructor."

Ah, this person is indeed by King Luo Gang's side with such affectionate thoughts.Saeya can understand.

Yongjun continued.

"The king is not only powerful, but also has deep human feelings."

The topic began to mix with wonderful colors.Different from the carefree laughter just now, it seems to have a little meaning.

"It's just... people who hold on to... the king's heart... it's okay."

Yongjun stopped talking halfway.

"If you say something that will make people uncomfortable, don't say it. Because Sae-sama will be sad if you hear it."

Sae Sha's body trembled abruptly.

It really has something to do with me.Sasuke shrank back.

Yong Kyun let out a breath and informed.

"The day after tomorrow—Princess Meiyou from Zhengyan Kingdom will be married."

The surrounding... no, all the sounds disappeared.

Only the words just heard echoed continuously.

...Marry over...?Married with King Luo Gang...?

I can't figure it out myself.

What should I do so that the body will move and the mouth will speak?

"It's for the country."

Who is this for?Yongjun's words seemed to be addressed not to Sae Sha but to other people.

"That's the only way we have left."

Yong Jun spoke as if giving up.

"The prime minister, important ministers, and everyone else are looking forward to it."

Sae Sae was finally able to make a sound.

"...You mean...the marriage between Princess Miyuu...and the lord you mentioned..."

"It really doesn't matter who you marry."

Yong Kyun's answer was tinged with anger.

"We know very well that this kind of thing is extremely reluctant. The king is already imprisoned. We can't break the spell that binds him at all. If... it is as the star predicted, this kingdom will be shaken. In order to avoid this situation, all The courtiers all use bitter tricks together."

Knowing that the other party was talking about something very scary, Sae Sae couldn't help but tremble.

"...So...such an important national event...I have no right to intervene at all."

"No, only Sae-sama has the right."

Yongjun paused.

"No... no... I was told by other people, I can't let Sae-sama know about this."

Sae Sha couldn't help turning her head back.He wanted to see what kind of expression the Knight Leader was speaking with.

Yongjun looked troubled.

"Princess Miyoshi - Yoshiya is sixteen years old, she is said to be a very cute girl."

He said while avoiding Sae's eyes.

So that's the case... So far, Sae Sha has fully understood.

Everyone really noticed their mood.

Seeing through Saesha's longing for the king, that's why she warned secretly like this.

Warn yourself: Don't get close to King Luo Gang again!

Saesha made up her mind and said:

"……terribly sorry……"

"Yes."

"……I do not feel well……"

After that, nothing needs to be said.

Yongjun said loudly.

"Master Saesa is unwell due to the heavy rain! Then I will send you back to the temple. You continue to go back to the palace and convey the news to the king!"

After informing his subordinates, Yong Jun pulled the reins to spin the dragon and flew towards the temple.

After returning to the temple, she couldn't concentrate on her work, so Sae dismissed everyone and went back to her room to lie on the bed.

It was a blessing to have rain.The weather was the perfect excuse.

...the king is marrying the princess...

The day after tomorrow—is that close to today's day?

No time to cry.Can't even feel pain.

When human beings are subjected to too strong a shock, their minds will die.

That's probably because I'm wandering around from the reality I don't want to believe.

Sae Sha fell into a trance in a trance.

... How nice it would be if you could never wake up.

If only this body could decay and turn to dust like the mind.

The sound of flapping wings.

There was the sound of flapping wings in the distance, and it gradually approached.It also rotated several times, as if looking for something.

Half asleep and half awake, Sae Sha heard such a voice.

Is it the sound of the wings of the flying dragon you just rode?

The sound must have been firmly settled in the ear.

Sasuke opened her eyelids.

Pasha Pasha.It seemed to be the sound of being blown by the wind.

...Isn't this...a dream...?Could it be a member of the knight order again...?

However, the voice sounded very close to Sae Sha's personal room.If it was the flying dragon of the knight order, it should have landed on the dragon field on the roof.

Moreover, from the sound of flapping wings, there was only one flying dragon.

Xie Sha quickly got out of bed and rushed to the window.

He drew the curtains and looked through the darkness of night.

……That is……!

There was indeed a man riding a flying dragon outside the window.

It was a man whose coat was flapping by the blowing wind, and his whole body was pitch black.

Sae Sa unconsciously took a few steps back.

"... King Luo Gang..."

Did you hear his murmur?The man turned his gaze.

"Are you there! Sasa, back off!"

After the king finished speaking, he jumped from the dragon's back onto the window sill as light as a swallow.

Sasuke backed away staggeringly.

Because he felt that the king who leaped in was like a monster threatening him.

Seeing Saesha's frightened expression, the king said angrily:

"Aren't you saying hello like usual?"

Although it was too embarrassing, she couldn't offend the king here, so Saesa tried her best to squeeze out words.

"...You look refreshed..."

The body could not stop trembling.

The soul that should be dead seems to start to work again with a sound.

"are you resting?"

Suddenly remembered that although he was summoned today, he did not go to the palace.The king must be angry about this.

"I'm so sorry."

Sae bowed her head in apology.

"Because of the rain, I suddenly felt unwell."

"……sorry."

The unexpected answer made Sae look up.

"Why are you so surprised? You think I'm the kind