Simultaneous Travel: Becoming a Legend in the Heavens.

Chapter 510 You must be DIO?
A level 12 novice adventurer and a 70-pound bodybuilder with a strong grip begin their battle. The two protagonists from an isekai light novel fight all the way to the edge of the lawn, almost obliterating the road...

In reality, it was Natsuki Subaru who was utterly defeated.

Although he was a pushover that even a group of giant frogs couldn't defeat, he was still an adventurer who had learned a few basic skills. Kazuma Sato's combat strength was probably around 2-2.5 Subaru.

Lu Ke watched the two idiots fighting with a smile, not only not stopping them, but also adding fuel to the fire, and incidentally recording the scene with Subaru Natsuki's phone.

The pleasant time ended quickly. Just as Kazuma Sato was pinning Subaru down and using a joint lock to strangle him, Ram and Rem, dressed in maid outfits, walked over.

Luke smiled at the two ghost maids: "You're here to watch the show too?"

The two demon maids showed no reaction to the teasing remark, but simply lifted their skirts and curtsied, saying in unison:

"Guests, Lord Roswaal has returned. Please return to your rooms." x2
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As they reached the entrance to the second-floor restaurant, the large, cat-like elf floated excitedly to Luke's side, gave him a cute, playful punch, and greeted him with considerable enthusiasm.

Good morning, Luke. Did you sleep well last night?

Luke pinched the kitten's scruff of the neck and casually replied, "I'm not happy about separating Priscilla and me into two rooms. I'm not used to not having someone to sleep with."

"I'm so sorry, it's because your room is near Lia's, and if you make too much noise, it will corrupt my lovely daughter, so..."

Parker scratched his head sheepishly, clasped his hands together in a rather human-like manner, and secretly observed Luke's expression, but to no avail.

Lu Ke: "It's not like I don't know how to create soundproof barriers."

Parker: "Understood. It will be adjusted according to your wishes from now on."

It sat on Luke's shoulder, patted Luke's ear with its furry paws, and teased him in an uncharacteristically lewd tone.

"But speaking of which, I didn't expect you, Lu Ke, to be so fond of eroticism. Or is it because you really like the Sun Princess that you crave her body?"

Sensing that the great elf's words had a hidden meaning, as if he was testing something, Luke became interested and a smile appeared on his lips.

"I am indeed quite satisfied with Priscilla, but not to the point of craving her. It's just that as a hedonist, I'm unwilling to exercise restraint when I have the opportunity to enjoy myself."

"That's it..."

Parker seemed relieved: "So, you don't mean you'll give up other girls because you have Priscilla, do you?"

"Don't portray me like a scumbag. If you don't provoke me, there's usually nothing to do. Generally speaking..."

"I understand... Anyway, let's go eat first."

After receiving the answer, Parker flew ahead and led the way, looking as if he understood.

The others were already seated. Natsuki Subaru, sitting upright in front of Emilia, suppressed his appetite. Sato Kazuma asked Ram if they could start eating now, and was quite disappointed to learn that they had to wait for Lord Roswaal to arrive.

The most eye-catching figures were Priscilla, who sat at the very top, presumably in the host's seat, with an air of entitlement, and Emilia, who sat to his right in the first seat, looking troubled.

Although it wasn't inappropriate for the magnificent Sun Princess to sit in the main seat, it was somewhat unsuitable for her to sit on someone else's turf. Emilia wanted to dissuade her, but because of what happened yesterday, she didn't dare to speak up, and she seemed quite conflicted.

When Parker returned, after whispering a few words in Emilia's ear, the silver-haired half-elf blushed and looked at Luke with pleading eyes.

Luke responded with a gentle smile, walked to Priscilla's side, picked up her smooth, orange-red hair and stroked it a few times, then spoke softly.

“Priscilla, since this is someone else’s territory, you should stay in the guest’s seat and not make things difficult for Emilia.”

“This is what she owes us. As a chosen one of the king, she easily lost her badge, which attracted powerful enemies. She even rashly framed me, her benefactor. If it weren’t for your sake, I would have razed this place to the ground.”

Priscilla seemed somewhat displeased, but obediently stood up. However, instead of leaving to change seats, she pressed Luke back into his previous seat.

"It is an insult to have my perfect concubine sit in a place that is not the seat of honor, but today is an exception, Luke. This position is reserved for you by me. My man should always be the center of attention."

Under Luke's slightly surprised gaze, Priscilla gave a soft hum and took the first seat on the left, opposite Emilia.

Since he had been put in that position, Lu Ke had no choice but to give the silver-haired half-elf an apologetic look.

However, Ram, who was standing behind Emilia, cast a sharp, piercing glance at her, clearly displeased.

"Oh dear, is my seat already taken?"

A flippant voice rang out, with unnatural rises and falls in the beginning, middle, and end of the notes, creating a rather strange tone that sent shivers down the spines of first-time listeners.

The tall young man who entered the living room was dressed in a combination of a clown costume and a magic robe. His face was unnaturally pale due to the heavy foundation, and he also wore eerie eyeshadow and lip gloss.

Count Roswaal L. Mezas of the Frontier, a disciple of the Witch of Greed Echidna, possesses the [Blessing of the Magician] and has been possessing and reincarnating the bodies of his descendants for hundreds of years, making him a powerful magician with unparalleled strength.

In the dragon-owning kingdom of Lugnica, the highest-ranking mages are awarded the title of "Six Colors," representing earth, water, wind, fire, and the special attributes of yin and yang. Mages of each attribute receive a title of affinity.

Roswaal alone obtained the strongest titles for the three colors of "Earth", "Wind" and "Fire". Only the title for "Water" was obtained by the cat-like cross-dresser Felice under the command of another royal candidate, Crusch. As for the black and white colors corresponding to "Yin" and "Yang", they have been vacant and no one has obtained the title yet.

Despite his great stature, he acted quite casually, and his attire was more like that of a clown than a magician.

And so, unsurprisingly...

Natsuki Subaru: "Ah, do nobles hire clowns to perform before meals? I really don't understand the lives of the rich."

Kazuma Sato: "You're so ignorant, Subaru. It's common sense that 'nobles invite clowns before meals,' and it's obvious that this isn't a real noble family. True noble families would hire an entire circus!"

Natsuki Subaru: "Wow... such a custom? But I think it would be more elegant to have a band perform instead of a circus."

Kazuma Sato: "Typical poor man's mindset. Don't try to understand the aristocracy with your own ideas. It can only be said that the taste of the rich is very unique."

Natsuki Subaru: "That makes sense..."

Amid Emilia's awkward expression, Priscilla's amused smile, and the cold gazes of the oni maids, led by her older sister, Natsuki Subaru, who seemed to understand but not quite, and Sato Kazuma, who pretended to know but didn't, excitedly discussed "noble etiquette."

For reasons unknown, Roswaal did not interrupt their conversation. He even gestured for Emilia to remain silent when she was about to explain, and looked at Luke with a probing gaze and an inscrutable smile.

The riddle teller thinks he's very mysterious, but actually, everything from his crush to the color of his underwear is no secret...

Luke silently scoffed to himself, ignoring Roswaal's gaze. He smiled and sat in the main seat, watching the chemistry between the two henchmen that went beyond the original story, and then joined the discussion.

"If you ask me, before a nobleman's meal, we should prepare a vampire that's going wild to put on a time-stopping performance, and also prepare a huge amount of bread to feed it, in case it suddenly attacks and hurts people."

Roswaal's smile vanished abruptly, replaced by a look of surprise and uncertainty.

This is certainly not because he knows the reference to the character voiced by the same voice actor, Takehito Koyasu, who is the villain's savior in "JoJo's Bizarre Journey," the vampire Dio.

It's because of Elsa, the "Gut Hunter." Hailing from the North, she is a powerful, efficient, and ruthless assassin. She is a cursed doll who survives to the end as a sacrifice through an evil ritual, and is also known as a "vampire" by outsiders.

Elsa was an assassin sent by Roswaal.

Indeed, whether it was stealing Emilia's badge or incidentally dealing with the silver-haired half-elf, everything was arranged by the border count who outwardly supported Emilia.

This love-struck count is infatuated with his master, the witch of greed, Echidna. After her death, he has been searching for the possibility of reviving her and regards the legendary blood of the dragon, which can break all curses and save all life, as his savior.

That's why he wanted to support Emilia to become queen, because only the queen could meet the dragon that had made a pact with the Kingdom of Lugnica, and have the opportunity to kill it and obtain its blood.

The reason for orchestrating the "Gut Hunter" incident is quite simple.

Roswaal possesses a Gospel that allows him to foresee the future to some extent. It recounts a magical boy with the ability to travel back in time who will help Emilia become queen.

Therefore, he sent out "gut hunters" to conduct a test, and incidentally lured people over to observe them closely and determine the next steps.

However, the facts differ from those in the Gospels.

It wasn't just one boy who saved Emilia, but three boys and another chosen one, Priscilla. Moreover, the key figure among them doesn't seem to be the boy named "Natsuki Subaru," but rather the person sitting in his seat, named "Ruk."

The situation has spiraled out of control...

While Roswaal was thinking, Emilia finally couldn't stand their increasingly inappropriate discussion and revealed their identities.

Kazuma Sato and Subaru Natsuki stiffened, exchanged a glance, and then gasped.

Natsuki Subaru: "Um... I won't be sentenced to death, will I? I'm only seventeen, so I should be considered a minor, right? By the way, does this world have laws protecting minors!?"

Kazuma Sato: "It's all because of Subaru Natsuki. I was just going along with what he said. If we're going to sentence him, let's just throw him in jail!"

"Ignorance is no excuse, I won't blame you~ Especially since you two are friends of Lady Priscilla and Lady Luke, so it's not too offensive."

Roswaal spoke in a strange, erratic tone, and sat down opposite Luke with a smile.

"I rushed over as soon as I heard about Lady Emilia's situation, but I never expected that the other two candidates for the throne would be the ones helping her."

Luke propped his head up with his hand and casually asked, "Has Reinhard already told the Sages about me?"

"Of course, Lord Luke, that Sword Saint is always very efficient, and his excellent reputation makes the Elders value his influence quite a bit... Your initial power can be said to have reached the pinnacle right from the start~"

Roswaal said with a smile, glancing at Emilia, whose mood had become somewhat low after hearing these words, before quickly changing his tune to avoid directly demoralizing his side.

"However, this is also a dangerous sign. After all, the strongest chosen one will always be targeted by the others. Before the dust settles, no one knows who the final victor will be."

"Ha~"

Priscilla gave a disdainful smile and opened the folding fan in her hand:

"Anastasia and Crusch have no idea what they are facing. In my opinion, the whole royal selection was over the moment my husband appeared."

Roswaal's smile remained unchanged, but he was more vigilant than ever.

The fact that the Blood Bride is so obedient, even willing to become a mere supporting character, suggests that this new troublemaker is quite extraordinary. Perhaps they should consult the Gospels for guidance...

"I am aware of the kindness you two have shown to Lady Emilia. As her supporter, I should also help Lady Emilia repay that kindness. Is there anything you two wish for?"

Emilia, who hadn't said much until now, finally spoke up, "Please feel free to bring it up, Priscilla, and... Luke."

Priscilla looked directly at Luke and said, “I can get whatever I want with ease, so you can ask Luke for what you want.”

Lu Ke raised an eyebrow, did not object, and casually pointed to the two ghost maids.

"Then I'll take both of them, okay?"

Ram: ...

Rem: ...

Priscilla: ...

She wants to take back what she just said!!!

Roswaal paused for a moment, then let out a chuckle that was hard to suppress, and shook his head slightly: "That won't do. Ram is a very important maid to me—to the point that I can't bear to part with her. Could you please ask for something else?"

Ram is a genius of the Oni race, but he lost his "horn," the source of his power, during an attack by the Witch Cult. If he were in his full form, he would be an exceptionally powerful being. It is an important tool for Ram and must not be given away.

Ram was momentarily happy upon hearing this, but quickly realized what was happening and looked at Rem, who seemed slightly disappointed at not being mentioned, and squeezed her sister's hand tightly.

Lu Ke didn't insist, he just shrugged and said indifferently:
"Then I only want Rem, is that okay?"

Roswaal paused for a moment, glanced at the oni sisters he was holding tightly, and hesitated slightly.

Ram was slightly disappointed when Roswaal refused again, but he still intended to express his determination not to be separated from his sister.

At this moment, Emilia stood up, took a deep breath, and said, somewhat nervously but with unusual seriousness:

“Mr. Luke, I’m sorry, it’s not appropriate from my perspective, since I’m the one who was helped… but please don’t make such requests again. Ram and Rem are good girls, please don’t influence their choices!”

Luke glanced at the silver-haired half-elf who had mustered her courage. "That's true. I don't want to do something as evil as separating sisters. Since you've received this favor, then..."

The sound was drawn out for a long time.

Emilia blushed, sensing something was amiss, and looked at Parker helplessly, only to find her father's eyes shining, as if he was looking forward to what he was about to say.

"...Ram, and Rem, you two must give me a smile every day before I leave the manor."

Lu Ke smiled and changed the subject, making a rather simple request.

"This request isn't difficult, is it?"

The scene suddenly fell silent. Emilia felt a sense of relief, but then noticed that Puck, who was floating in the air, looked quite dejected. Roswaal also looked puzzled, surprised by the simplicity of the conditions, and wondering if there were any traps involved.

"Guest, you've really hit the jackpot!"

Amidst numerous gazes, Ram slowly exhaled, grasped Rem's hand, and revealed a faint yet sincere smile.

"Ram's smile is already priceless; if Rem's smile were added, the whole world would be in danger."

(End of this chapter)