I Am No King's

Chapter 22: Two Princesses and One...

"Ka"

Before the Emir responded and showed his surprise, I had already placed my left hand on his shoulder, squeezing it.

No wonder the Emir was surprised. The person waiting for us is one we cannot forget. Shiny black hair with sharp green eyes.

Yes, in contrast to before, this time his gaze was really friendly and gentle. As if he was a different person. However, I will never forget her beautiful face, which resembled Illuvia, with a pair of mountains.

"Include me, my name is Inanna Arc Spicante, it's an honor for me to accompany Princess Jeanne to tomorrow's social event." Inanna slightly lifted the dress and lowered her body, greeting Jeanne.

"Ka—"

I braced the squeeze of my hand on the Emir's shoulder and whispered, "you can keep the image in public right? Take care of your image right now. Don't look surprised."

"Ba, okay..." The Emir replied in a whisper.

After I said that, the Emir calmed down. There was no longer a look of surprise or emotion on his face.

"Together, Princess Inanna. Thank you for being with me." Jeanne replied to Inanna.

The Emir only found out today, but I already knew from yesterday when the escorting officer from Mariander gave the profile of Princess Inanna. Her real name is Inanna, but Emir and I know her by the name of Aryhace. Yes, she was the woman who almost took our lives a few months ago, on that highway.

Since Inanna is the daughter of a Concubine, perhaps the Emir has never met her. The reason why Inanna was the princess chosen to accompany us? I don't know. No one knows. But some say that this is related to the Bana'an spread the issue of cold war. And, of course, this information I got from the unofficial route.

After Jeanne and Princess Inanna exchanged greetings, Prince Karisma left us. Princess Inanna led us out of the building, where several long cars and military were waiting for us.

Of course I've checked all the cars and personnel that picked us up, so I'm not too worried. Princess Inanna and Jeanne ride in the main car, a long limousine. As for us, the bodyguards, riding in the military car.

Guards Jeanne, we, drove behind the main car. Princess Inanna's bodyguards drove in front of the main car.

"Lugalgin, can you please accompany me?"

"Eh?"

Just before I got into the military car in the back, Jeanne called out to me. I paused for a moment, looking carefully at Jeanne.

Jeanne smiled wryly, too sour. Perhaps the effects of her painkillers were almost exhausted, so she needed me to help her stand up and sit down.

"All right, Princess."

Even though I was used to calling Jeanne by name only, without a title, I was still able to show some manners in public.

I gave the arsenal coffin to the Emir. The Emir took him into a military car in the back. Before that, I took out a pair of bayonet-mounted pistols from inside.

I walked to the long car that was supposed to be filled only by Princess Inanna and Jeanne. I opened the door and let them in first. I held Jeanne's hand while she went in and sat down, making sure the weight her legs received moved into mine.

Interior mobil ini mirip dengan mobil yang digunakan Emir saat menjemputku, dulu. Interiornya mewah dan memiliki sekat yang memisahkan kursi penumpang dan sopir. Di dalam juga ada kulkas kecil dan beberapa minuman.

Although it looks like an ordinary luxury car, it has a much higher toughness and durability than escort military cars. Only tanks and claymore, anti-tank bombs, are capable of destroying this car.

However, if I were to talk about tanks, the Emir is most likely capable of destroying this car.

And, somehow, I sat between Jeanne and Princess Inanna. However, as we sat down, Jeanne squeezed my hand tightly. On the other hand, his face looked more relaxed than before. It seems that this is the main reason he needs me.

Jeanne asked me, "So, the hotel we're staying at, have you checked out too?"

"Yes, I've checked it," I replied. "Right now, it should be, some people are re-examining all the rooms to be used and giving a report to me when we arrive."

I answered Jeanne quickly and swiftly. It's work, business. I have to show you that I'm a professional.

"Do you really doubt the security in our kingdom?" Princess Inanna got into the conversation.

Hold still. Ye? He didn't use you or you, but you? He tried to instantly close the gap between us, perhaps? However, I cannot go into the current that he created.

"I don't mean it. But, it's better to be on guard than sorry later."

"Ah, you're really stiff," Inanna snorted, complaining. "Come on, I'm tired of formality and all that stuff about imagery."

Ung, for some reason, I got the same atmosphere as the Emir of Princess Inanna. And it seems, slowly, my judgment of him is also reduced.

"Sorry, if I can confirm, is it true that Mr. Princess Inanna will stay at the hotel?"

"ah! Hearing you speak makes me so upset! Too stiff!" Princess Inanna still continues her complaint. "Yes, right, I'll stay at the hotel with you guys. I want to talk to Jeanne a lot. And it just so happened that he brought the former Princess, the Emir."

I felt that if I continued to deal with this woman, sooner or later I would treat her like I treated the Emir, and Jeanne.

And apparently, Jeanne saw how my respect for this Princess grew faded. He also got into the conversation.

"So, Inanna, have you prepared a schedule for us tonight?"

"Of course!" Princess Inanna responded with ambition. "I've booked my favorite restaurant on the edge of town. Although not a big restaurant, but I can make sure this restaurant has a menu and taste much better than the big restaurant or hotel in this city."

Yeah, I know that too. And of course, we, the bodyguards, immediately secured and sterilized the restaurant.

In fact, if only Princess Inanna had eaten at that place, the safety would not have been too strict. Princess Inanna was only the daughter of a concubine who had no right to the throne, her security priority was not very high. However, since this time he brought guests from other kingdoms, the safety should be different.

By the way, now, I am sure that all princes and princesses, no matter which kingdom, do have two different figures. The figure in public and the original figure. But, I wonder which figure the princess attacked us a few months ago.

But, wait a minute. Let me errat. Not just princes and princesses, but almost everyone is like that. Few people have only one figure wherever they are.

"Hey, Lugalgin," Princess Inanna called me. "Is the Emir really your future wife? And is it true that she left her status as the Princess of the Empress because you are unwilling to become a noble?"

Ah.. ok, I didn't expect this question at all.

I paused for a moment, trying to think of the answer I would give. However, no matter how long I try to think of the right answer, eventually, I can only be honest.

"I, yes..."

"Heh. I don't think anyone wouldn't want to be a noble."

"Actually, I know quite a lot of people who don't want to be royalty, but we're still a minority when compared to people who want to be royalty. In other words, we're the ones who aren't normal."

When I heard my answer, Inanna suddenly fell silent. He was pouting, again. He finally used the last way.

"Jeanne, Lugalgin's here as your bodyguard, right? Can you order him to be informal in here?"

"Hahaha, if that's what you want." Jeanne chuckled when she heard Inanna's request. "Gin, you heard, right? Talking to me is also normal if there's only Inanna."

Huh...

I let out a breath. "Good, fine. I'll throw away my formality as long as we're in this car. However, once out, don't expect me to be like this."

"Well, that's good."

Honestly, I don't know what Inanna was thinking. I can say that he is quite respectable like Jeanne, but he is also too relaxed like an Emir.

Rather than that, I was still curious about his motive of attacking us. No. gabe. I even questioned why he was in Bana'an.

"Back to the question," Inanna returned the conversation to the topic. "So, is it really you who made the Emir give up his status?"

"Instantly, yes."

I began to tell how the Emir appointed me as his Regal Knight candidate. Then, how did he request to become an ordinary citizen as a Battle Royale reward. And finally, how did His Majesty the King's family suddenly come to ask me to take the Emir as a wife.

Although the Emir actually did not feel suitable to be a royal family, but he could not just be a commoner. The only way is through battle royale, which I won. So, yes, indirectly, or perhaps directly, I'm not sure, I was the one who made the Emir give up his status.

I slightly offended how we met on the motorway in the middle of the night, when Inanna attacked. I'm just saying that there was a misunderstanding that led me to attack the Emir that night, without saying there was another party present.

I hope Inanna will give you a reaction. However, no reaction came from him. He was truly an expert at controlling emotions and expressions.

"If there were a Battle Royale here, I would probably do the same with the Emir." Inanna grumbled softly.

"You also feel unfit to be a royal family?"

I would be quite surprised by Inanna's statement that I knew her before entering this car.

However, at this time? Nah!

"Not really. It's just—"

"He doesn't want to do all the royal family's obligations." Jeanne continued Inanna's speech. "We the royal family should rule and administer the region. We have to set the policy in that area, study taxes, administration, and so on. And if I could just say..."

"I'm no match for such administrative duties."

"He prefers to do research and so on. But the royal family is almost impossible to do research because we have to manage the area."

"And again, the greatest shortcoming of being a royal family is..."

"We can't choose our future husband" Jeanne added. "In place of the luxuries we have received, this is commonplace."

"We have a pretty heavy duty."

Inanna and Jeanne finish each other's sentences, as if they were one mind. I'm starting to think they meet often outside the interests of the kingdom, or at least communicate regularly.

Another thing I learned, Inanna was an exact person but she was forced into social life. I think it's gonna be a little hard. It is not difficult because it is not capable, but rather to his mind that will not really do it.

But, if I think, then how else. There is a right to have an obligation. And, you were born as a royal family, it is destiny that is at once a right and a duty.

On the other hand, Jeanne's squeeze is getting stronger. I'll bet my skin is flushed now. However, because Jeanne's hands and mine were hidden, by my body, Inanna probably didn't see it. Might as well.

"By the way, Lugalgin." Inanna brought a new topic. "I heard you were also active black market as a trader. Is that true?"

Ung, I don't know what to answer. I can't answer "yes, I'm active on the black market.". It's like admitting I'm a criminal.

My name should not be conspicuous on the black market, other than incompetent. However, I don't know, maybe ever since I won the battle royale, people have started to look for information and to explore my past.

"Can you ask the others not?"

I finally couldn't answer it.

"Eh? I want to buy things from you."

"What you want to buy."

I showed a little interest.

Inanna was silent for a moment. He put his index finger on his chin.

"I'm looking for something that, ung. "Inanna saw me sharply. "Tools that can eliminate the power of control?"

So this is what you mean.

"Tools that can eliminate control? Does such a device exist?" Jeanne asked.

"From the information we have, True One rebels seem to have the tool. Every time they attacked, not a single person could use control. And because they attacked with firearms, their attacks were fatal. Therefore, I wonder if Lugalgin, who is dabbling in the black market world, knows the device."

Yes, I have this information as well. Therefore, I can tell that he has the same ability as me, a control bust. The biggest difference is in the word 'everyone'.

My ability has a condition where my body must make contact with the controller or controlled item, skin or blood. In order to eliminate the controlling power on everyone, the only way for me is to mix my blood into food or drink.

"Their controlling power was lost only during the assault or what duration of the day was still missing?" I'm looking for more information.

Inanna smiled a little. He seems to think that he managed to lure me.

"Only during the attack. When the attack ended, everyone could use its power again."

"Only during an attack." I muttered softly.

"But, if anyone is hiding, they can use their power. So we think it's like a transmitter that there shouldn't be a barrier in front of it."

Honestly, I want to meet this man named Etana, confirm my hypothesis. But I don't have to go to him, he's the one who's coming to me.

"Where? Do you know that device?"

"Unfortunately no," I refused Inanna. "This is the first time I've heard of the device's existence."

I could see Inanna slightly gritting her teeth.

Do you really think I'm that stupid that I can be provoked by your words? If I was that stupid, there was no way I would still be alive when you attacked us.

"But In," Jeanne comes in. "Are you sure you can tell us this, outsider?"

"Take this off the record. Because there's a possibility that the rebels in the Bana'an Kingdom also have this tool, right?"

Inanna looked at me.

And I ignored it.

Seriate

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Hello All. Like last week, the author will respond to comments.

So, in the comments field, a lot of people want an accelerated update. Honestly, actually, the I am No King draft has reached chapter 75. If the update is accelerated, maybe, for the next few months the author can update 3 times a week.

However, if the draft is up (chased), the speed of the update will go down. And, it happens that the author contract on other platforms is up. So, if the chapter that has been updated all, MAXIMUM, the author can only update twice a week. Consider 3 days to create a story, editing, and proofreading. There are also often those who miss.

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