Divine Protection: The Pride System

Episode 24: Peace in the Royal Capital

The noise here and there, the unique looking building furniture like a medieval European building lined up neatly.

Many people were walking here and there with peaceful smiles. Among them there are also people with cat or dog ears.

Everyone has different racial variations, but they can still communicate well.

Not only that, there were also people riding on horse carriages and walking around the streets as if it was a common thing.

A knight with silver armor stood guard across the city to maintain order.

For Rogant this was the first time he had seen something like this. His eyes widened with admiration.

Once again he realized that he was not currently on earth, but rather an amazing fantasy world.

“Fiuh~ It's my first time seeing the Capital directly, how about you Meily?”

“This is also my first time here.”

Meily who saw it also fell silent in awe at the stunning view of the city.

He looked here and there to burn that scene in his memory. Rogant smiled faintly at his behavior.

After all, now they had finally arrived at the Royal Capital of Lavendel after walking for a week.

“Yeah, how about we take a walk for a while?”

“Can?!”

Meily's eyes sparkled with excitement, Rogant did not expect that he would be so excited like this.

Actually Rogant wants to finish his duties in the Capital quickly and head to his next destination.

But, after seeing the extremely excited Meily, inevitably they had to slightly rewind their schedule.

They have been on a long and tired journey, so it never hurts to have a little fun.

“Yah, okay. But, just for a second, you understand?”

Hearing that, Meily smiled widely while shouting “Horee!”. Rogant just sighed and patted Meily on the head.

“... And, never take off this coat while playing.”

“Hmm~ Why?”

Rogant's words made Meily tilt her head in confusion.

To answer her, she turned her head towards the people around, Meily also followed Rogant's gaze.

“Look, did you see anyone with black and white hair?”

After saying that, Meily finally understood what Rogant meant.

Indeed, none of the people around them had black and white hair.

Most of them are brown, orange, green, blue, and blonde.

None of them had jet-black and bright white hair, so they could draw attention if Rogant and Meily removed their robes.

Knowing that Meily nodded in understanding with Rogant's intentions.

“Hmm~ I understand. Meily won't open her coat.”

“Good. Because this coat is a magic coat, so you won't attract attention as well when wearing it.”

The coat has the name >Robes of Ungliness< which has the effect of making the wearer unnoticed.

The mantle was made of rare magic threads and then turned it into a coat that had special effects.

If one were to see the two of them, then the looker would just ignore them like any ordinary person in general.

That way they can blend in with the crowd without attracting the attention of the people.

However, the effect will be weak to people who know or know the wearer.

It was the magic coat Rogant took in one of the villages he destroyed.

Because Rogant was curious about something like magic tools, he always took them for himself.

“Alright, everything is done too. How about we find something to eat?”

“Aaah~ That's a great idea. This is a date!”

“Eh?”

Rogant was a little jolted when he heard the word 'Dating', he really didn't think about it at all.

Dating is something that is often done by lovers, women and men.

So, is this also 'Dating'? For Rogant, Meily is just a pawn that is useful for him.

However, in addition, she is also a woman despite being a child for Rogant. So, you could say this is a date too.

[This can be considered an act of 'Cheating', Master.]

“Be quiet!”

Rogant gets more troubled when the Pride System says something unimportant at a time like this.

It is true, because officially he has a lover named >Pandora<.

She was a woman with long white hair that sparkled beautifully, irises that were as pure as the sky, and a voice that was like the singing of a fairy.

So that means, if he goes on a date with another woman other than >Pandora<, then it can be considered an act of infidelity.

Although >Night Rogant< is a person who carries the sin of Pride with above average genius.

—Do he need to accept Meily's invitation or not?

Thinking hard about it, Rogant finally came to his conclusion.

—{ Meily is small, so this is not considered a 'Date', maybe?}, thought Rogant with great confidence and doubt.

As long as he thought of such a useless thing. Someone pulled the tip of his cloak.

“Hei, Rogant. Come on, we're going there, it looks like there's something.”

It was Meily who nonchalantly pointed towards one of the food stands that looked extremely crowded.

Consciously aware of Meily's extremely passionate behavior, Rogant only let out a heavy sigh and resignedly agreed.

After which, they went walking towards the food booth with Meily pulling her hand.

Although they attracted attention, but none of them glanced in their direction.

It would be very troublesome if they were to deal with the knights of the Kingdom, they had not come here to look for trouble.

So just in case Rogant also activated his >Stealth< Skill to eliminate the air of their existence both.

But, they should also not look too suspicious.

—{Well, since there is Meily I think everything will be fine}, Rogant thought as he looked at the little girl who was not at all vigilant.

Thanks to Meily, they don't look too suspicious. Just look like a pair of ordinary older sisters walking around the city.

“Waah~ Rogant look! It looks good!”

Meily with a happy smile stared at the food that looked like grilled satay.

Seeing that, Rogant just sighed and walked up to Meily casually.

“Yeah, I guess a little relax is also not bad.”

“Did you say something, Rogant?”

In a bewildered look by Meily, Rogant smiled gently and stroked Meily's head.

“No. Nothing, it's just like I thought, Meily is just a kid.”

“A-What?! Meily is not a child!”

“Yes yeah, so do you want me to buy this satay?”

Ignoring the enraged Meily, Rogant indifferently changed the topic of her conversation.

But, it seems Meily is only getting irritated, she stomps her feet to the ground and snaps at Rogant.

“Wait for Rogant! I told you Meily is not a child, don't ignore me!”

“Hey, Uncle. Please give me this satay 2 skewers.”

“Ready, boss!”

Deliberately ignoring Meily, Rogant casually orders his food to the booth's guard uncle.

The uncle excitedly flipped through his satay and the sound of his burning coals cracking sounded comfortable in Rogant's ears.

While Meily who was totally ignored just like that, puffed her cheeks with a frown.

He was getting annoyed and annoyed, then the vexation was in the yelling.

“Meily not a child–!”

Beyond estimation, Meily's screams made the passersby turn their heads towards her.

But, after that they went back again as if it was a normal thing.

Knowing that, Rogant walked casually towards Meily and gave her the finished baked satay after she paid for it.

Don't ask where he got the money. Better to forget about it and enjoy it.

“Alright, I'm sorry. For now try this, it tastes good.”

Although still looking upset, Meily still took the grilled satay from Rogant's hands.

Eating one stab of his grilled meat, Meily's eyes returned excited as if forgetting her previous anger.

Seeing that, Rogant sniffed tiredly and also bit his grilled satay.

However, there was absolutely no reaction on his face, instead he slightly frowned and said.

“It's a little salty.”

It seems, Rogant's tongue does not match the cuisine in that world. But he forced himself to eat it.

After that, they went for a walk around the city. Rogant simply followed Meily with a gentle smile.

Nothing strange, everything goes peacefully without any problems.

Although Meily had previously made a little fuss, but Rogant just ignored her like it was no big deal.

Since people would just ignore them, it was all thanks to the effects of the magic coat they were wearing.

But—

“... Meilii... Chan...”

—One person with bright blonde hair and iris red eyes filled with anger.

The silhouette that looked like the little girl was completely unaffected by the effect of the magic coat.