A mid-level (middle-aged) office worker's laid-back industrial revolution in another world - Chapter 90

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“The story kind of went off track but……….”

“Why is the ring from 16 years ago in public…………circulation………..right.”

William told King Azpearl.

“That’s right……………According to the booklet the magician changed before it was delivered.”

“……..Father, it was that right.”

“Right. It’s more accurate to say lost than changed……….or was it changed and not lost……right now I just don’t know.

What should we do………..”

King Azpearl made a difficult expression.

“…………But, father in law. If you look at it from a different perspective, isn’t it a good thing?”

“Layla, what do you mean?”

“The ring that holds [Prestige] that even Royal’s don’t know about somehow ended up with the Elvis household…………and my sister Alice [Red Crimson] is managing it right?

It’s like putting it in the Royal treasury right?”

“Certainly if it’s Alice, it won’t be stolen.”

Layla handed over a letter to the king.

“What is this?”

“A petition like letter from Alice to me.”

“Hmm.”

King Azpearl read the contents. He immediately began to grin.

“Layla…………this is………….fufu.”

“Father?”

“Oya? Haven’t you seen it yet William? Here.”

William took the letter and gave it a read. He began to grin.

“Layla, this is……………..she’s poured her heart out hasn’t she.”

“Yes. For Alice to write such a heated, heartfelt letter is.”

Layla smiled happily.

“Good, really good! Alice’s partner………………’Takeo’ was it. He’s really loved. Fufu.”

“I envy this ‘Takeo’ as well.

To be engaged to someone who thinks so much about you is amazing. Fufu.”

“In the end, she has written that she would like to walk together with Sir Takeo. If Alice was in front of my eyes I would really give her a hug.”

The 3 of them looked happy.

“Hnn-……………but what should we do about the ring?”

King Azpearl was concerned once again.

“Alice won’t be able to take it if the guy she feels so much for were to lose his finger. Besides………..”

Layla stopped and pondered.

“……….Layla, continue.”

King Azpearl urged her to continue.

“…………….How many of the imperial guards would be sacrificed in order to stop a furious Alice?”

At Layla’s words, the king, the royal wizard, William, and the 1st commander of the Royal guards froze.

“………We…..we would somehow manage!”

The 1st commander trembled as he replied.

“Wai……….. wait a minute 1st commander.

Why are you trembling?

Don’t you guys happily rush into a battlefield!?”

“No……….it’s as you say, your majesty. But this opponent is the [Red crimson] Alice right?”

“That’s right.”

“No matter how you think about it, our royal guards are prepared to give it our best. I think that we may be able to earn enough time for you to flee…………”

“WHAT!? JUST THAT!?”

“We confirmed it after the battle 2 years ago. There was not a single scratch on [Red Crimson] Alice after that fierce battle you know?

The same odd eye as the first president of the Imperial guards………….it’s a transformation that incredibly strengthens oneself.

I don’t even have the guarantee that I may be able to hurt her with a sword. It may be useless…………..

She could slice us and blow us away as if slicing through butter or slicing a piece of paper.”

“…………….Was it that amazing……….that Alice?”

“That’s why we went to express our gratitude on behalf of the imperial guards.

With all our heart we hold awe for her and we believe that we shouldn’t make an enemy out of her.”

“You’re really taken by Alice.”

Layla sighed and said.

“Princess Layla, we certainly told you about the circumstance under which the 1st president became an odd eye right? At that time?”

“Yes. You did. I even spoke about it while giving the medals.”

“Yes.

We mentioned that he protected the castle gate until his comrades returned.”

“That’s right.”

Layla was wondering what this was about and her expression was full of question.

“………..Do you know how many people he led to defend the gate?”

“Eh?………….maybe about 200?”

“……………If it was 200 people then we wouldn’t be so grateful about the withdrawal battle.

………..In fact, they were only 15 people.”

“HA!?”

King Azpearl was shocked. Layla, William, and the royal wizard were at a loss for words.

“The enemies were monsters. Unlike the fight 2 years ago, there were about 100 of them……..attacking. 

They defended those with just 15 of them.

They even broke through the enemy army…………….in other words, even though they were greatly outnumbered, the 1st president was the one that turned the situation around.”

“That’s………….amazing.”

“The king at that time formed the imperial guards/defense squad in gratitude and due to that power.

In order to fill in the gaps left by their very few numbers, they went to several battlefields and attacked.

They left an even bigger impact and better results than the knights. They inspired awe in the people as the spread the nicknames like, [The guard dogs of the king] or [The protectors of the Royal capital].”

“Is that so. So that’s the hidden story behind the establishment of the imperial guards.”

“Yes. If you study the results that each person has produced in the history of the Imperial guards’ squad, there has been no one that has produced results as spectacular as the 1st president.

Our mission is to raise the greatest martial artists as the imperial guards’ squad and that mission began with the 1st president. It’s an order.

[To protect our allies by exerting enough force, to reverse the situation no matter how unfavorable it is.]

That’s the only lesson.”

“As expected of the 1st president from the legend.

It’s extremely concise and demanding.”

“Yes. Getting back to the discussion,

[Red Crimson] Alice is not a trained soldier so it isn’t a threat to that extent but due to the characteristics of the odd eye, we cannot completely disregard that thought.”

“I see.”