The legend of the Crimson Demon clan started from Suqing.

Chapter 260: Purple-haired Good Friend

"Well."

"Are you awake?"

Zun Zun, hearing the groaning sound from beside him, put down the spoon in his hand, turned around and grinned at the gray-haired boy who got up groggily.

"Yeah!"

Then, a high-pitched scream that shook my head was heard.

"It hurts!"

"My Lord, are you alright?"

Fram rubbed Zun Zun's swollen temple with concern, and Otto, who had just woken up, was obviously stunned when he saw Fram and her name.

"Your Majesty!?"

"it's me."

It's no wonder that Otto was frightened. He had just woken up and saw someone with blood all over his face grinning at him. He would definitely scream in shock.

Fram wiped his bloody face.

"Thank you, Fram."

Zun Zun thanked him and then handed the bowl full of soup to Otto, "Come on, you must be hungry after just waking up, come and eat something."

“Oh, oh…delicious!”

Otto took the bowl subconsciously. He was awakened by a strange aroma. After taking a sip, Otto's eyes sparkled. He had never eaten such delicious food in his memory!
"What kind of soup is this?"

"Beluga soup."

"puff----"

After Zun Zun's casual remark, Otto subconsciously spat out the soup in his mouth.

"Hey, it's dirty."

"White-white-white... White whale!? Yes, yes! I forgot that we were fighting with the white whale just now! I clearly remember that Master Zun was swallowed by the white whale... Ah, ah?"

Otto was shocked. When he saw Zun Zun appear here safely and even stewing beluga whale soup, he was dumbfounded and speechless.

He is very confused now.

Thinking carefully, after seeing Zun Zun being swallowed by the white whale, I didn't remember anything. When I woke up, I appeared here...

"Moby Dick! Where's the Moby Dick!?"

"it's here."

When Otto saw Zun Zun pointing at the steaming and fragrant soup pot, he suddenly opened his mouth and was unable to say anything.

Zun Zun served himself another bowl.

"Otto, calm down. The battle is over. We have won."

He calmed the panicked Grey Knight.

After taking a sip of the soup, Fram praised sincerely: "My Lord, this broth is so delicious!"

"Oh, drink more if you like."

"How did you make the soup, Master? I was watching you the whole time, but I just don't know what method you used. It may be a bit shameless, but I hope you can teach me. As a maid, I also want to make such delicious soup!"

"Yes, I also want to know why... Maybe it's because the quality of beluga meat is too good."

Hearing Zun Zun say this with a bit of melancholy, Otto couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth.

The leap from fighting the white whale to how to deal with it was too big, and his brain couldn't keep up. But -

"one more bowl!"

"Otto, you are also a great hero, drink as much as you can!"

That’s it for now, let’s eat first.

Otto accepted this fact and gradually blended in, tasting the delicious white whale soup. But he was also observing his surroundings and soon found something wrong.

“There were hundreds of people when we came, but now there are only this few left. Moreover, Master Crusch, Rem and the others are not here. Could it be that…!”

"No, they just returned to the capital."

“——Huh?”

“After defeating the White Whale, Crusch returned to the capital with the White Whale’s head to report. Rem also left because she was injured. Now that you still remember them, you should know that they were not devoured by the White Whale, right?”

Otto had completely forgotten about it.

"Wait a minute, now that we have conquered the White Whale, aren't we going back? Is there anything else to do?"

"We are going to defeat the Witch Cult later."

"Eh? The Witch Cult is..."

"It's the witch cult you were thinking of."

As Zun Zun casually mentioned a terrorist organization that was not as terrifying as the White Whale, Otto's expression gradually became stiff.

“Um, um… I guess Master Crusch and the others haven’t gone far yet. I’ll go catch up with them now!”

"Where do you want to go."

He tackled Otto who was trying to slip away, then stepped on his back and let him thrash and scream.

“Let me go! Let me go now! Why are we going to fight against the Witch Cult? The White Whale is scary enough, and it is ridiculous to go to the Witch Cult! I definitely can’t go to such a dangerous place, let me return to the capital with Master Crusch!”

"What are you talking about? You are my knight, so of course you have to stay by my side."

"How can a master lead a knight to run to dangerous places?"

Otto's aggrieved shouts echoed in the streets.

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"Woooooooo..."

Otto, knowing he could not escape, squatted under the Sage's Tree with his hands on his knees and sobbed, looking pitiful and like a punching bag.

Zun Zun ignored him.

Although this guy says no, he will explode at the critical moment, just like when he rescued Zun Zun from the mouth of the white whale.

"By the way, your Excellency."

"What's wrong, Fram?"

"What is Natsuki Subaru sama arguing about with Julius sama?"

"It's just that this petty-minded man couldn't put aside his pride, gave up on himself and refused to admit his mistakes, barking at the cold-faced knight who had good intentions towards him. It's just a boring story."

Zun Zun rolled his eyes and spoke with sharp and venomous words. "——Over there! I can hear it!"

Natsuki Subaru turned around and shouted.

After seeing Zun Zun, Julius quickly stepped forward and bowed, saying, "I'm so glad you're okay, Master Zun Zun. Thanks to you, people can forget their lives in the Cowardly Fog. Besides, the young lady missed you so much that she sent me here to protect you."

"Oh, thank you."

Zun Zun nodded casually, glanced at the handsome purple knight, and said, "But I'm just here by the way. In fact, Miss Anastasia sent you here for something more important, right?"

"really."

The two of them looked at the grinning Natsuki Subaru.

"...Ah, I get it!" The man knew he couldn't continue to pester her, so he took the initiative to seek reconciliation, "But it's not over yet, I won't let you off easily!"

"What a coincidence, me too."

It doesn't seem to be the case.

"Ahh, I'm starving, give me a bowl too."

Natsuki Subaru sighed loudly, as if to sigh away his unhappiness, and sat down next to Zun Zun.

Zun Zun served him and Julius a bowl each.

"Thank you, your Excellency."

The elegant knight thanked him politely.

In fact, Zun Zun had a good impression of Julius. Although he was not good at explaining and his actions were too euphemistic and easily misunderstood, he was undoubtedly a good partner who could be trusted. However, when he thought of the outrageous remarks made by Anastasia's peers, Zun Zun felt a little resistant.

"tasty----!"

After tasting it, Natsuki Subaru couldn't help but exclaimed loudly. Julius looked at him suspiciously, and his eyes also reflected slightly after tasting it.

“Indeed, it’s delicious.”

"What's delicious, meow?"

"Mi Mi smelled a fragrance."

"So does this old me."

Others gathered around. There was no other way. The world was big, but eating was the most important thing. Especially after the battle with the white whale, everyone was starving. So everyone enjoyed a delicious white whale soup.

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"Really delicious."

"I dare say that there is no such delicious broth in the palace."

"Kara Laki, too! Bro, your soup is so delicious."

Everyone was amazed.

If Zhan Dou heard such praise, he would definitely accept it proudly, but he didn't know how to deal with such an inexplicable ability to cook delicious food.

"All right."

Natsuki Subaru broke away from his laziness and stared at Julius who was also serious.

"So, what do you want to do? What are you here for?"

“——Actually, it’s already been done.”

"what?"

"When the White Whale was defeated, we had no reason to assist you, which meant our mission was over. But now it seems like you're taking them somewhere."

Julius looked straight at him.

In this situation, no matter how stupid Natsuki Subaru is, he should have reacted.

"Should the mercenary group retreat or provide support?"

"——Sell it for a good price. That's what I was told. Or does it mean that you don't need our help?"

He pointed behind him as if to show off.

Julius pressed him to make a decision.

Natsuki Subaru was a little angry. After all, in his opinion, this was undoubtedly a price hike. But as Julius said, the original agreement was to defeat the White Whale. After the success, there was no way to ask them for help. Unless...

"The war against the White Whale is not over yet."

“Very interesting speech.”

Julius pretended to listen attentively.

After hearing what Subaru said, not only the mercenaries but also the expeditionary forces began to waver. Among them, Wilhelm, with his eyes wide open, criticized Subaru's conscience the most.

But I had to deceive them.

"The white whale is likely a lackey of the Witch Cult. I know a fellow from the Witch Cult said something similar. A fellow who knows the inside story called the white whale Gluttony, which is undoubtedly related to the Witch Cult. Therefore, the reason why the monster appeared should be related to our destination."

That was the information that Subaru Natsuki obtained from the Archbishop of Sloth in the previous reincarnation.

This is real.

Even if Crusch was present, he would never hear any lies.

"We have destroyed the Witch Cult's prestige. Next, we must make peace with them. Not only this time, but also the debt they owed for the past four hundred years. Only then can we say that we have finally conquered the White Whale, right? Besides, you have to work when your employer gives you compensation and orders, right? Or... do you plan to pay the penalty and run away in disgrace?"

Natsuki Subaru's method of provoking is very superficial.

Especially after he finished speaking, he looked very nervous, which further exposed his lack of confidence.

But Julius chuckled.

"At least give it a passing grade. Since it can make our reputation a little better, I'll basically do it according to your suggestion."

"Wait a minute, how can you be so sensible?"

Natsuki Subaru was surprised by his answer.

But soon, I realized the reason.

He brought reinforcements and expressed his willingness to join the battle. So he is a good friend character! ?
Damn it, I don't want to admit it at all!

"By the way, if you use the excuse that the Venerable Master will go with you, then the mercenary group that must protect him will definitely go with you... This was clearly information given to you a long time ago, why did you ignore it?"

"…I really hate you!"

"Haha, I feel the same way."

To be honest, the gay relationship between these two people is quite twisted.

(End of this chapter)