Choi Hyun-seok immediately prepared to depart.

With the continent’s situation changing moment by moment,

No one knows what might happen to the Kingdom of Chersi at any time.

He needed to move as quickly as possible to assess the kingdom’s situation.

“Well then, I’ll be going.”

“Yes. Be careful.”

Abelson waved as she spoke.

While her lips were smiling, her eyes were full of worry and sadness.

Her feelings seemed complex and subtle.

Choi Hyun-seok nodded with a reassuring smile.

“Don’t die and come back alive.”

“Well, it shouldn’t be anything special.”

“You bastard. Getting cocky is how you die in an instant. No matter how strong a person becomes, they’re still human in the end. You die just the same if you get a hole in your head.”

“Yes. I’ll be careful.”

Park Hyun-a expressed her concern in her own way, filled with affection(?).

“Contact me anytime if needed.”

“Haha! That’s reassuring.”

With a brief farewell to Sara Dunphy,

Choi Hyun-seok finished his preparations to depart.

“Miss Sara, please.”

They would travel to Chersilton, the capital of the Kingdom of Chersi, using Sara Dunphy’s spatial transfer magic.

Orlaben Grimier had already provided the coordinates.

With coordinates, the spatial transfer is child’s play for Sara Dunphy.

“I’m starting.”

“Yes.”

His vision inverted and a slight dizziness washed over him.

When he opened his eyes again, an unfamiliar plain appeared.

Choi Hyun-seok carefully surveyed his surroundings.

“Let’s see… That’s east, so this is south. We should go this way.”

“From here we’re going on foot, right?”

“Right. It should take about half a day to arrive.”

Even with spatial transfer, they couldn’t go directly into the city.

Each city had a barrier field preventing spatial transfer.

They could go directly using spatial transfer gates, but those left records, so they were ruled out.

“There are unusually many flowers here.”

“Yeah. It feels like we’re in a different world.”

On the road to the capital Chersilton,

All sorts of flowers were blooming abundantly in the plains beside the road.

Choi Hyun-seok walked leisurely while taking in the scenery.

Since this place isn’t too far from the capital, there is no need to rush.

“Come to think of it, I haven’t gone flower viewing once since coming to this world.”

“Flower viewing?”

“Going to see flowers with a beautiful lady.”

“Ah! That’s what we’re doing right now!”

Rachel smiled innocently.

She pointed alternately at the flowers and herself as she continued speaking.

“Here are pretty flowers! And Rachel with goddess-like beauty! All the requirements for flower viewing you mentioned are met!”

Choi Hyun-seok heaved a deep sigh.

“No. Something’s different…”

“What’s different about it?”

“Right now… It feels more like taking a pet for a walk, I guess.”

At the word ‘pet’, Rachel’s cheeks puffed up.

“A pet!?”

“Well, that’s just a figure of speech. Don’t take it too seriously.”

“Uuugh…!”

Rachel pushed out her lips in anger, but Choi Hyun-seok just shrugged and looked around at the scenery.

“Ahh~ the flowers smell nice.”

“Tch!”

Rachel clicked her tongue and sat on Choi Hyun-seok’s shoulder.

She rested her chin on her hand and spoke listlessly.

“By the way, I wonder what that mutt is doing?”

‘Mutt’ was Rachel’s nickname for Bobo.

Choi Hyun-seok grinned.

“You always bickered, but now you’re bored without him?”

“Well, maybe a little?”

Quite some time had passed since they’d last seen Bobo.

He had gone with Hemis when they met last time.

“Thank you for taking good care of my cutie until now.”

“Are you taking him?”

“Well. If Bobo wants to. What do you want to do?”

When Hemis asked, Bobo followed her without a moment’s hesitation.

Still seeming upset at the memory, Rachel swung her fist in the air.

“That traitor! After how well we treated him!”

“Can’t be helped. Hemis raised Bobo since he was a baby. She even shared magic with him.”

To Bobo, Hemis was like a parent.

Although Choi Hyun-seok had been like a nanny for quite a while, in the end a nanny is just a nanny.

You can’t beat a parent.

“We’ll probably see him again when we get the chance.”

“Forget it! That traitor mutt. Just try to act like you know me! I’ll smash your nose bridge with the fist of justice!”

Choi Hyun-seok just nodded.

He thought Rachel would be the one getting smashed no matter how he looked at it, but he didn’t say anything.

Rachel using such harsh words was because she had been so close with Bobo.

It was just words from missing Bobo after he left.

“Oh, I think that’s it over there?”

After walking for some time.

A massive city wall began to appear at the edge of their vision.

That must be Chersilton, the capital of the Kingdom of Chersi.

“We’ve rested enough, shall we start running?”

“Yay!”

Though the city walls had appeared in view, it would still take over 2 hours if they continued walking.

I thought I’d had enough fun by now and planned to sprint through the remaining distance in one go.

“Ah, wait, before that.”

Choi Hyun-seok rummaged through his inventory as if he had remembered something.

“Hero, what are you doing?”

“I need to disguise myself.”

Choi Hyun-seok plans to operate here under the name Dugal Polkil.

The Drason Empire even provided him with magical disguise tools and identification for this purpose.

“Hoo, this is better than I expected?”

Before anyone noticed, Choi Hyun-seok had transformed into a white man in his mid-30s.

The well-groomed beard along his jaw, combined with his muscles, created an overall appearance overflowing with wild charm.

“Ugh, hero. That’s creepy.”

Unlike Choi Hyun-seok, who seemed quite pleased, Rachel frowned as if she didn’t like the changed appearance.

“Why? It’s just stylish.”

Regardless of that, Choi Hyun-seok moved his feet to enter the capital city, Chersi.

***

When entering Chersilton, the first thought is that the city is larger than expected.

Even though the Kingdom of Chersi is a small kingdom, it is still a national capital after all.

Compared to the kingdom of Mariette’s capital Scolbon, there didn’t seem to be much difference.

And the situation inside the city is also very similar to the kingdom of Mariette.

No, to be precise, this side is a bit more serious.

“Kill those fanatics!”

“They’re demon worshippers! Don’t let them escape!”

Loud shouts were exchanged everywhere, and bloodshed occurred frequently.

Although guards would rush to the scene whenever incidents occurred, they too seemed half-resigned.

They just tried to prevent situations from escalating into bigger incidents.

“People here are more bellicose than in the Mariette Kingdom.”

Rachel said with a slightly frightened expression.

Choi Hyun-seok nodded in agreement and said,

“I think it might be because the balance between both sides is similar.”

“Because the balance is similar?”

“If one side were dominant, violent incidents wouldn’t occur so easily. Because they’d know they’d just get beaten up if they fought.”

When power leans to one side, the weaker side naturally becomes cautious.

While there are cases of fighting to the death, rather than such a situation, it seemed that the current intensity was due to both sides being equally matched in power.

“This is difficult. Because their national power is weak, they can’t even maintain proper control.”

To Choi Hyun-seok, Chersilton is like a bomb about to explode.

The Gatren Empire and the Drason Empire.

People divided by the instigation of both sides were literally fighting while splattering blood.

“Thinking back to the Mariette Kingdom, there are probably instigators or nobles connected to each empire behind this.”

Such chaos always has a mastermind.

The sad fact is that it’s innocent citizens who know nothing who are bleeding.

The reality was that all the true culprits behind everything were comfortably patting their swollen bellies while looking after their own interests.

“What are you planning to do?”

“First, I need to meet the king. I’ve roughly looked at the documents, but I still need to talk to him directly.”

Choi Hyun-seok headed straight for the royal palace.

He currently holds a temporary identification card given by Orlaben Grimier.

“With this ID, you should be able to freely enter not only the capital Chersilton but also the royal palace.”

As he said, entering the capital was no problem.

It seemed like entering the palace would also be possible without any issues.

“Please state your identity and business.”

Finally at the palace entrance.

A knight guarding the palace blocked the way.

“Dugal Polkil. I have an appointment with His Majesty the King.”

Choi Hyun-seok presented his ID.

The knight who checked it was startled and quickly bowed his head.

“I apologize. So you’re His Majesty’s guest.”

The palace entrance opened immediately, and an attendant appeared to guide them.

“I will guide you to where His Majesty the King is.”

Choi Hyun-seok nodded with a slightly disgruntled expression.

‘What’s with this ID? They’re treating me with such respect.’

What kind of magic had the Drason Empire put on this ID?

Whoever sees it bows their head and treats him with utmost courtesy.

‘Whatever.’

Choi Hyun-seok shrugged his shoulders.

Anyway, he was able to work comfortably using this ID, and that was enough.

Finally arriving at the place where the king was waiting.

The attendant stood at the door and carefully said,

“Your Majesty. Your guest has arrived.”

“Let them enter at once!”

“Yes.”

When the door opened, an elaborately decorated interior came into view.

There stood a middle-aged man with blue hair and a protruding belly.

‘That man is King Mollin Del Chersi.’

The 19th king of the Chersi Kingdom, ‘Mollin Del Chersi’.

He approached Choi Hyun-seok with quick steps.

“Welcome! Lord Polkil! Welcome to the Chersi Kingdom!”

“Thank you for your hospitality.”

Having learned some local etiquette by now, Choi Hyun-seok greeted him as respectfully as possible.

Seeing this, King Mollin laughed heartily.

“Hahaha! You’re more dignified than I heard!”

“Pardon?”

“I heard you weren’t familiar with etiquette since you spent your time secluded in training.”

“Ah, I hurriedly learned just the basics for meeting Your Majesty. Haha…!”

Choi Hyun-seok laughed awkwardly.

‘Right. That was my setting.’

Dugal Polkil had a background as a legendary strong person hidden from society – someone who was somewhat awkward with people due to spending a long time only training.

Remembering this, Choi Hyun-seok decided to just act on instinct without much worry.

Rather than poorly imitating a polite person, it would be more fitting to the setting to just do as he pleases.

‘After all, it means I’m like a beast with only strength and poor socialization. In that case, it’s better to act unrestrained.’

The Drason Empire must have created this background considering Choi Hyun-seok’s characteristics.

“King. I want to talk somewhere quiet.”

“Hm?”

King Mollin showed a bewildered expression at the sudden informal speech.

At the same time, Rachel’s voice echoed in Choi Hyun-seok’s head.

-Hero! What are you doing!?

‘Just wait. Since I’m going with the beast concept, I need to commit to it fully.’

Choi Hyun-seok calmly looked at the king.

“Quiet place. None?”

“Ah, right! Haha! Speak without worry. This place is perfectly protected by magic. Nothing will leak out.”

King Mollin seemed to accept that Choi Hyun-seok simply didn’t know proper etiquette.

“I want to know the situation. Drason documents are too difficult. Explain easily.”

-Hero! This isn’t just poor socialization, you’re just acting stupid!

‘Really? I just copied what I saw in the Demon King’s Army.’

-Those guys were idiots!

‘Ah…’

Because he was supposed to be poorly socialized, he instinctively imitated the soldiers he saw in the Demon King’s Army.

‘Whatever. I’m sticking with this concept.’

It’s not like he could take back what he’d already said.

Choi Hyun-seok decided to firmly stick to the concept.

The king looked at Choi Hyun-seok with strange eyes for a moment but fortunately didn’t make an issue of it.

“Ahem, hem! Regarding that, Princess Ian will explain. Though she’s my daughter, she’s very intelligent, so I’m sure Lord Polkil will be able to understand easily! Hahaha!”

Princess Ian.

The full name ‘Ian Del Chersi’.

He remembered seeing her in the documents provided by Drason.

‘Didn’t it say she helps the king with state affairs?’

At 24 years old, by the standards of this world’s nobles and royalty, it wouldn’t be strange if she was already married with three children.

But Ian had refused political marriage and helped the king with state affairs.

Generally, the king’s position was inherited by males, but it was written that, unusually, King Mollin was thinking of passing the throne to Ian.

“Understood. Where is Ian?”

“Ian, come in!”

At the king’s words, the door opened.

And simultaneously, Choi Hyun-seok’s mouth fell open unconsciously.

Ian Del Chersi is an incredible beauty.

“Amazing…”

The scent of flowers wafting from somewhere.

Spring approached without warning.

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