"A cold, perhaps? How frightening... Please be careful so it doesn't get... worse... okay?"
"Are you doing this on purpose?!"
What on earth happened between the King and her...?
Astolfo & Charlemagne's Pool and BBQ 'Charles'
"Yahoooo! Butterfly stroke!!"
"Thanks, King of Heroes! Not to brag, but I've got a weakness for swimming and BBQ. If I had free time, I was swimming. If we had a meeting, we were eating BBQ."
The Twelve Paladins are an incredibly frank group!
"An unexpected side of a Great Man. I heard you doted on your daughter as well?"
"Oh yeah! It's true when they say she's the apple of my eye. My only condition for her husband was 'someone cooler than me.' I didn't care about rank or status... but sadly, no one ever came to claim her..."
Finding someone more charming than Charlemagne... isn't that actually impossible?
"Anyway! That's why I love BBQ! Good work today, eat up! It's on me—the coolest guy around!"
"How extravagant. Then, without delay—"
"I'm eating too! Charlie's BBQ is so good it—YIPE!"
In an instant, a blade was at Astolfo's throat.
"If you're gonna eat BBQ, mind your manners. You're in the presence of a King. Don't do anything uncool."
"I-I get it! Geez, you get so grumpy whenever BBQ is involved!"
"Haha, my bad, my bad. So, what are we starting with? I'll grill everything! Leave the 'cool' sear to me!"
Frankness and majesty. This is the King known as Charlemagne.
"You are quite the peculiar King yourself (munch munch)."
"I know I'm not exactly cut out for it (munch munch)."
"My share! Leave some for me—!"
V. The Welcome Home
And so... the renovations were completed without further incident.
"Next, we must build a shelter for the civilians. A family of twenty is no trouble, but we must protect them before any organizations target them."
—Olga Marie and the Hassan of the Hundred Personas should be able to finish the recovery quickly and get them to the shelter. It should take about three days.
"Indeed. We should also consider the underground space in Chaldea... Hm?"
—?
"Ea, let's swap. Why don't you go enjoy yourself?"
—Eh? Enjoy myself?
My Room
"I'm home..."
"Welcome back!"
"?! Master, Mash... Olga Marie?"
"This place is now designated for a girls' night out!"
"I talked it over with Senpai and everyone. We wanted to give the Heroine Princess a proper welcome!"
"Because you were here, Gil stayed on our side. Without you, the restoration of Human Order would have been impossible."
"Everyone..."
"Did I make it?! I'm not late, am I?!"
"Gil-kun was the one who invited us, Romani. Relax a little."
"Hello♥ The shopping is all done♥"
"We finally got the future back! Let's celebrate! It's a welcome party for our princess, Gilgameshia-chan!"
"..."
(Ah. I've dreamed of this day. I've waited for this.)
"Everyone... yes! I accept with pleasure!"
"Alright! Pour the drinks! A toast with cola and beer!"
"Romani, you do the honors."
"Me?! Okay... then... To the conclusion of our long, long journey, and to the preciousness of our Princess... Cheers!"
"CHEERS!!!!"
The room echoed with the sound of clinking glasses.
(To think a soul could become this precious in just half a year... Ah, Ea, you are wonderful.)
As they watched the party filled with laughter, the King and the Beast shared a quiet drink.
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