The Strongest Onmyoji and the Shikigami With AI are Unparalleled in Another World ~ A Second Life Properly Enjoyed Using Artificial Intelligence ~-Chapter 118 - To the Castle

“What does my uncle want at this hour? Can’t it wait until tomorrow?”

“I haven’t heard anything, but it’s urgent. Something must have happened.”

That may be, but why do I have to go too?

“Urgent… His Majesty the King…”

“Guilmas.”

“I-I understand. Prepare the carriage.”

Leanne kept glancing at me, looking troubled, but after Kenneth urged her, it seemed like she decided to head to the palace.

“It’s ready. We can leave immediately.”

“M-My dress though…”

Leanne was wearing a red dress today as well.

“His Majesty won’t mind.”

The one who’s concerned is probably Leanne.

Well, Kenneth is right—if it’s urgent, then we should go immediately.

“I-I understand. You go ahead and wait downstairs…”

“Hurry up, please.”

With that, Kenneth left the room.

“…Yuuma-sama, I’m terribly sorry, but would you accompany me to the castle?”

Leanne looked visibly downcast.

Honestly, I don’t want to go, but seeing Leanne on the verge of tears makes me feel sorry for her. Besides, if it’s an emergency, I really can’t refuse.

“Alright. Let’s go right away.”

“Yes…”

I called over the waiter, paid the bill, and left the shop with the dejected Leanne.

A carriage was waiting in front of the shop, with Kenneth standing by.

“Please, we’ll leave immediately.”

Prompted by Kenneth, Leanne and I boarded the carriage.

Once we sat down side by side, Kenneth also got in and the carriage immediately departed.

“Kenneth, you haven’t heard anything, right?”

I decided to confirm with Kenneth once more.

“Yes. A soldier came to the guild and said that His Majesty was summoning you, and asked me to pass the message on to the Guilmas.”

“You didn’t turn them down?”

“Of course, I knew that Guilmas was enjoying a meal with Yuuma-dono, so I asked if it could wait until tomorrow. However, they insisted it was urgent.”

Hmm…

“Is it just the Guilmas and I?”

“No, Otto-dono as well.”

Otto?

Could it be related to that warning letter?

Did the Queen find out, maybe?

“Has Otto already gone ahead?”

“No, my subordinates are looking for him, but they haven’t been able to find him. Given the time, he’s likely in the entertainment district…”

There are a lot of people there, and if he’s in a brothel, it’ll be hard to find him.

“Nothing we can do about that…”

“My apologies.”

We continued silently through the dark streets in the carriage.

Eventually, the carriage entered the castle grounds and stopped in the courtyard.

Peeking out of the window, I saw a few soldiers standing near some torches in the otherwise empty courtyard.

“Alright! I need to get my act together!”

As soon as the carriage stopped, Leanne, who had been sitting silently with her head down, slapped her cheeks with both hands to perk herself up.

“Guilmas, I will return to the guild and stand by. Once we find Otto-dono, I’ll send him to the castle.”

“Thanks. Well then, Yuuma-sama, shall we go?”

I nodded at Leanne and got off the carriage.

As soon as I did, the carriage started moving and returned the way it came.

“Leanne-sama, Yuuma-dono, we’ve been expecting you. This way, please.”

The soldier who had been waiting for us guided us.

We followed the soldier, walking until we arrived not at the King’s room, but in front of the Princess’s room.

“Good work.”

A middle-aged knight who was standing outside the room—one of the King’s close guards—acknowledged the soldier’s efforts.

The soldier bowed his head and left.

“Leanne-sama, Yuuma-dono, please enter. His Majesty is waiting for you.”

“Alright.”

Leanne nodded, opened the door, and entered.

I followed her inside, where the King and the maid, Anna, were standing by the table.

However, neither the Princess nor her guard, Karl, were present.

“Uncle, this Leanne has arrived with Yuuma-sama.”

“Ah. You… seem quite fired up…”

The King muttered as he looked at Leanne’s attire.

“Yes. It’s rather bothersome, but you said it was an emergency. What’s going on? I don’t see Karl, let alone Colette…”

“Here.”

The King handed Leanne a piece of paper.

Leanne took it and began reading.

“......What is this?”

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“As you can see.”

After the King said this, Leanne looked up at me with a troubled expression.

“Let me see.”

“Here you go.”

Leanne handed me the letter as I reached out for it.

I took it and began reading.

[To the foolish king of the humans. As promised, I will kill your daughter. By tomorrow morning, her body will be displayed in the city.]

Hmm…

((“AI-chan.”))

((“Yep, yep!”))

I called AI-chan, who was waiting at the inn, via telepathy, and she responded immediately.

((“Do you get the situation?”))

((“Of course, I’m aware. I’m linked to you, Master.”))

((“I’ll unsummon you once and then summon you here. Explain the situation to Natalia and the others, and tell them not to leave the inn tonight, no matter what.”))

I doubt anything will happen to them, but just in case.

As long as they stay at the inn, Koma-chan and Big Spider-chan will be there, so it should be fine.

((“Understood!”))

After ending the telepathic conversation with AI-chan, I handed the letter back to Leanne.

“Uncle, did you write this letter?”

“No, I didn’t.”

Leanne asked, and the King shook his head in denial.

“But...”

“Leanne, the handwriting is different from the previous letter, isn’t it?”

The previous letter had beautiful handwriting.

This one wasn’t exactly messy, but it was poorly written in comparison.

“...Uncle, please explain. If you don’t, we can’t do anything.”

After hearing my words, Leanne read the letter again, then raised her head and asked the King for an explanation.

“You’re right… You probably already suspected it, but the previous warning letter was written by me.”

The King admitted it straightforwardly.