Right after I finished listening to King Poseidon's story, I couldn't help but exclaim. No, this is not the king's fault. It was because my expectations were too high. But I still dare to say this. I can't say it in front of King Poseidon, but I want to shout it in my heart.
"Of course I'll be rejected...
The king spoke earnestly about the parting scene with Amphitrite, his wife. Amphitrite...... now lives in the depths of the Ramallon Sea and has not yet returned to the king. For a time, she was jealous of King Poseidon and caused the sea to roil, but now she is comforted by the singing voice of Ruara. I have transferred to Ruara the very same song I sang to her. It's still far from the original, but Tori seems to be satisfied with it, so I'll leave it at that. By the way, I made Luara learn a few songs in my repertoire after that. One of her favorites is <>. You may think of various singers, but it's that <>. ......Yes, I'm glad you got the message. But she is more pleased to hear that it sounds good than the song, but that's OK.
Back to ....... King Poseidon told a story of his lost love, in other words, that Tori-chan was furious and left him when she found out that he had been unfaithful to her. Moreover, his excuses when he found out about the affair are very bad. You and your partner are all goddesses to me. It is a line every man would like to say at least once.
But in spite of the king's sincere persuasion, Tori left him in tears. By the way, "crying" is the king's interpretation. In reality, she probably left in a fit of rage, taking nothing for herself.
King Maintia is listening to the king's story with tears in her eyes. Lafayence is also listening with his eyes closed and his arms folded. Both of them seem to have similar experiences.
"Ummm ...... wonderful."
King Maintia opens his mouth with a look that says, "I am here. Lafayence nods deeply.
"But you are indeed my brother. But you are indeed my brother, for you are still thinking of your wife in spite of such a sad event. As for me, I don't chase after those who leave, so even if such a thing happens to me, I will soon find a new woman and forget about it. No, that's not right. I have to think a little deeper about women.
"Mm. Such events are indeed sad. But we can make the most of it and lead them and ourselves to happiness.
"I see, this Lafayence is also admired."
The three men are in high spirits. I look over at Vieille, who is still smiling cheerfully, but she doesn't seem to like what she has just heard. ...... Oh, are you biting back a yawn? I guess it doesn't really resonate with you after all?
King Poseidon seemed to be sensitive to her mood. He seemed to be a little depressed because his story had not been well received.
"It seems that Lord Vieille did not like it."
"No. No, that's not true. It was very helpful.
The resourceful Vieille returns the best solution here as well. King Poseidon looks at her with kindly eyes.
"Then, King Agartha, will you do me a favor?"
Suddenly, King Maintia opens his mouth. Do me a favor? What are you talking about?
"Your brother just told me ....... I was very moved. I'd like to hear one more tale of your exquisite love before it's too late. Can you do that for me?"
"No, no, no, no, no. ....... I'm not ...... at all."
"Don't be shy. Come on, come on, tell us."
Lord Baka is looking at me with a twinkle in his eye. I look over and see King Poseidon nodding broadly. ......Hey? Vieille is looking straight at me. Oh, come on, you can't say that all of a sudden.
"No, Mr. Linos, we don't have to talk about your lost love. It's hard to find a better story than the one about King Poseidon."
......Yeah, General. You're not following me. ...... Wow. All eyes are on us. This is hard.
I close my eyes and think. A tale of lost love....... A story about a broken heart....... Wait a minute, there's one: ....... No, was that a broken heart? It's just a story about a guy who gets caught cheating on his girlfriend and gets cursed by her. That's not heartbreak. Let's see... .......
"And anyway... Well, it's just a story I heard, so I'm just trying to remember it. ......"
"Fine. Right, brother? ...... you say yes, too. Come on, come on, let's hear it."
I am irrationally annoyed at the arrangement of the idiot, but I push down my anger and slowly open my mouth.
"Well, ...... once upon a time, there was a man of noble birth.
"Yeah, yeah, so?"
"He was a man of high rank, with a handsome face and a great feminine appeal."
"Yes, just like your brother. So what?
"One day, he heard a rumor about a princess who had fallen. She was royalty, but her father had died early and she was still young, but she lived alone and lonely.
"Well, that's a common story. I've hit on women like that myself. I know how you feel."
......Shut up, you stupid prick. Shut up for a minute.
I stare at the fool's face with this thought in my mind, but he is waiting for me to continue the story with a twinkle in his eyes. It can't be helped. I'll just talk and talk.
"...... ohohon. So, rumor has it that the girl is quite beautiful. The interested man decided to go to the woman's residence.
"Mm. It has to be. I would do the same thing. So?"
When I arrived at the house, I could not see his face, but I saw that his hair was very beautiful. So the man, seeing that she must be beautiful, entered the house and seduced her.
"Yeah, it's like you're looking at me. So, what's next?"
Yes. We met without incident.
"Of course. You don't think that's the end of it, do you?
Well, it's kind of over.
"...... do you even know what you're talking about?"
"Just ......"
"Just what?"
"I woke up this morning and saw that the woman was not at all what I had imagined."
What do you mean?
"He was thin, his face was pale, his nose was long, and the tip of his nose was stained red.
"Is that ......?"
"In other words, she was very unattractive."
"......"
"The woman was extremely naive and not very good with men, to the point of confusing them. However, the woman was stubbornly pure and truly devoted to the man. The man also had feelings for her, so he supported her in his house, recognized her as his wife, and took her into his mansion. ....... This is the story of this time."
When he finished speaking, no one opened their mouths. The strange silence is eerie. The idiots, for example, are giving me sharp glances.
"I can't ...... do that."
Suddenly King Poseidon opens his mouth. He shakes his head from side to side with his eyes closed.
"Though we have met, she is not a beauty. ....... An ordinary man would have regretted not having seen her face and left the house, but he did not. ....... He recognized the woman's purity and took her to be his wife. ....... He is no ordinary man."
"I agree. You have a good story to tell, Master Linos.
Lafayence opens his mouth. At that moment, King Maintia opened his mouth.
"What does she look like?
"What?
"Skinny? Pale face, long nose? Red on the tip of the nose? A woman like that, I want to meet her! Where are you!"
"What? No, I'm just telling you a story. ......"
Tell me! Where are you!"
Oh, shit. ....... I forgot he's a B-major. His eyes are scary.
Just when I was about to open my mouth, Vieille came quickly to my side. Involuntarily, I turned my gaze to her. .......