Reincarnation into the Barrier Master

"Welcome to the hotel. Please have a seat. Come on in, come on in."

Contrary to my expectations, he spoke to me in a polite manner. We decided that it was not a good idea to get into a fight at this point, so we took our seats as he recommended. The octopus sat down across from me and started to talk fast in a low voice.

I am Nambok, playwright to King Poseidon. By order of my king, I have been asked to, um, ...... your name is ...... yes, Mr. Linos. I have been ordered to write a play about the love story you told the king. I apologize for the haste. I would like to ask you once again the love story that you told the king. ...... Does the stepmother appear in the story?　Would you be so kind as to share that with me?"

This octopus man seems a little excited. Something's wrong with his eyes. I try to calm him down for the time being, but he contradicts me loudly.

"It's been 400 years!　For the first time in 400 years, my king has ordered me to create a new one!　How can this be calm!　My arms are ringing. Finally ...... I can show my work to the king again. This is the opportunity I have been waiting for. Oh ～～～～ I'm so excited!"

The squishy octopus man is writhing. I am so grossed out that I can't help but smile, but the main tier kings are smiling and laughing. I tell him the story I told King Poseidon, as he urges me to do. He repeatedly poked at me about minor points during the story, and there were a few moments when I was in a funk, but I managed to get through the story.

"I understand. Thank you very much!　Ummm. That's good!　The actresses will be pleased since this is a story with only beautiful women for the most part. It's difficult to find child actors, but ...... we'll take care of that. I'll get to work on it!　It is important to make it a story of love and romance, without making it a story of a man and a woman. I think I am the only one who can do that. Oh~ my arms are ringing. My arms are ringing.

In agony, the octopus man left the room.

"Phew~"

I sighed involuntarily. I had been in a hurry ever since I came to this castle. I felt like I could finally catch my breath.

"No, King Poseidon's story was very informative. I am glad I came to this castle.

King Maintia is talking contentedly.

"Yes, he is. We have not learned enough. We must work harder from now on so that we can offer topics that will please the king.

Lafayence nodded as he spoke. He looks at me as he speaks and opens his mouth again.

"The story of King Poseidon is one thing, but the most important thing of all is that the king and I have formed a brotherly ...... alliance.

Then he winks at me.

"Right. I never thought we would be connected to King Poseidon in that way. We owe it all to you, General. Thank you. But General, why did you suddenly stop me when I started to talk about an alliance?

"My Lord Linos, King Poseidon is a graceful man who loves women. Such a man tends to avoid topics that remind him of blood. I thought that the king might immediately reject the idea of an alliance, if I suddenly mentioned something as bloody as that. So I interrupted him. I did not expect to be asked to talk about something that would surprise the king himself, but I followed the king, believing that the king would be able to handle it, but as I thought, it was as I expected.

"I see, it's true that I don't like the thought of blood either. You know what I mean!"

King Maintia praises the old general with open arms. The general is taking it in stride with a cool face. ....... What he says is irresponsible and once again, the old man has taken the best part of the meal. However, he does have a point. I should say that he is a man of his age. His quick thinking this time was really a good job.

After a while, Luara was led into the room by the half-fisherman. It seems that she got to meet her mother and play with her brother. After that, the half-fishman led us to the gate of the castle, and we swam straight into the sea to land. The visit was originally planned to take three days, but it ended in one day. We had no choice but to contact Chihwan by telephoning him and ask Posehay and his friends to pick us up and take us back to the guest house in Agartha.

"Oh, ...... sister!"

In the hallway of the pavilion, Ruara shouts out unintentionally. She looked over and saw Rico, Ferris, and Matocal walking toward her after they had finished their work for the day. Upon closer inspection, Ferris looks a little gaunt. It seems that she has had a very hard time.

"Oh, you're back already, aren't you?

Rico smiles for a moment when he notices us, but then he looks doubtful when he realizes that there is an unfamiliar man in the room.

"Ah, Rico, let me introduce you. This is King Maintia of the Kingdom of Hradime.

"Well, is this the King of Maintia?　It's a pleasure to meet you. My name is Lycorette, wife of King Linos of Agartha. This is my wife, Matkal, and this is Ferris, an apprentice from another family.

Rico introduces them gracefully. Each of them greets King Maintia with a graceful bow, just as Rico had taught them.

"Please make your acquaintance from now on."

Finally, Rico gracefully bows. Her belly seemed to be in the way, but she did not let it be a problem at all, as one would expect.

"Beautiful!"

Suddenly, King Maintia shouted loudly. Everyone rolls their eyes, wondering what is going on.

"So this is the wife of the King of Agartha!　What a beautiful ....... It's just like in the picture!"

King Maintia is staring at Rico and trembling. Rico looks puzzled, but replies.

"Of course not. As you can see, I've grown a bit fuller since I've been pregnant. ....... And I am embarrassed to see you here in such ordinary clothes.

"What are you talking about?　"Full-figured" is another word for modesty!　The grace and beauty that overflows!　There are not so many beautiful women in the world!　I had heard that the queen of Agartha was beautiful, but I never expected her to be as beautiful as this. .......　Hmmm. If it weren't for King Agartha, I'd fight for my kingdom. Beautiful!　It's wonderful!"

King Maintia is praising Rico with great intensity. I was about to tell him to calm down when Patterson, a squire of King Maintia, came walking behind Rico and the others, accompanied by a woman.

"Ah, Patterson, isn't it? What's the matter?"

"Oh, ...... I was just talking to ....... I'm so sorry."

No, it's okay. How are you, by the way?

Patterson looked at me and then at King Maintia, wondering whether to say anything or not, but then he opened his mouth as if he had made up his mind.

"The ....... A woman has come from her home country to take care of the king's affairs. Her name is Noreen.

A small, charming woman with drooping eyes and a "kame" look bowed reverently to us. At the sight of her face, King Maintia shouts again.

"Beautiful!　I like it!　Noreen, you say!　Eighteen?　Yes!　Come on, come on!"

"Huh?　Mr. King?　The king?　Mr. King?　The King?"

He grabs Noreen's confused hand and drags her forcibly down the corridor. As soon as he turns the corner, the king's voice rings out again.

Patterson!　Bed!　Get him a bed!　Now!"

Rico and the other women were stunned. Lafayence watched the scene with a smile on his face.

"......What in the world?　You suddenly want me to make up a bed for you."

Rico is opening his mouth with a dubious look on his face. I interject.

"I guess Rico's beauty must have turned you on, huh?"

Rico glances at my face. Then she sighs and slowly opens her mouth.

"I'm not impressed with the bed out of the blue, but ....... King Maintia seems to have ...... good taste in women."

Rico is a little embarrassed. Seeing this, Lafayence flashes me a wink.

...... I guess he did. Nice play, myself.