PMBPHP Chapter 57

Agar’s POV*

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I’m Agar, the assistant commander of the Royal Monster Subjugation Unit.

Currently, there are a Princess Lilith faction and an anti-Princess Lilith faction in the unit.

At first, we knights who accompanied her on a mission on the frontier were anti-human. But as we lived with Princess Lilith, our thoughts changed.

And all the knights who received a ribbon from the Princess pledged their loyalty.

However, it is natural for those who did not participate in the mission, but it was an unbelievable act to swear allegiance to a human.

Doesn’t the Princess have some sort of brainwashing power?
The knights of the anti-Princess faction doubted so.

My colleague Vector, who was also my classmate during the military academy, was also in the anti-Princess faction.

“Agar, are you out of your mind?”
“I’m sane. I’m sure you’ll understand when you meet.”
“I don’t want to understand it, and I don’t want to get involved.”

But I couldn’t say that.
At the consolation party after the mission was over, all the members of the Royal Monster Subjugation Unit witness the Princess.

After all, Her Royal Highness was also ordered to perform a mission by His Majesty King Leroy for the beastmen.
From the knights’ point of view, that alone is surprising.

She was invited to the consolation party. That’s because only those who have done their best for the country, that is, for the beast people, are allowed to participate.

The anti-Princess faction was observing the princess from a distance.
It can also be said that they tried not to get involved as much as possible.

However, the Princess faction was quite aggressive.
Each of them is putting their recommended dishes on the princess’s plate without hesitation, and constantly visiting the princess to toast while she is eating.

Her Royal Highness accepts everything and seems to be having fun.
To the Princess faction who went so far toward the royal family, the anti-Princess faction was surprised by the appearance of the Princess, even though they had a nervous expression on their faces.

Because she was treating the knights like true friends.
And they seemed to be surprised by Gresis’s obsession with Her Royal Highness.

Gresis collects the ribbons given to the knights who accompanied him to the frontier with a smile that can’t hide the bad mood, which is famous for causing fear in the knights.

The knights who swore allegiance to the Princess want to return it themselves. Even so, he gives off a feeling of not giving up at all.

“After all, that ribbon has a special brainwashing effect. . .”
As for Gresis, it seems that the anti-Princess faction could not accept the reality as if it had changed so much.

Well, just because this mission was special, the Princess has no connection with the Royal Monster Subjugation Unit in the first place.
I’m sure we won’t see each other again.
Almost everyone thought so.

But the Princess came to the knights’ wing of the Royal Monster Subjugation Unit by herself. Moreover, with a gift.

Beast women don’t give gifts to men. Never. They ask for it.
If a woman gives something, men need to return more than double the goods.

However, the Princess existed outside of that common sense.

The ribbon is made and given to the knights, and made Gresis a handkerchief embroidered with a motif and initials, which is considered to be a super high-class rare item, and presents it as a gift.

I’m jealous because the motive is to say “be safe” or “to be an amulet.”

Hearing about Gresis’s love affair when they were in a slump during the night shift made them feel murderous.
And this time too, I said it as a matter of course.

“I know you’re tired, so I thought it would bring something sweet for everyone.”
Kindness without any calculation. How happy that is.

Gresis didn’t happen to be in the office during the break, so I invited her to the knights’ break room.
I thought it would be good for the anti-Princess faction to taste this impression.

Suddenly, the Princess appeared in the break room, and as expected, the knights corrected their posture.
Unlike frontier knights, it is the Knights of the Kingdom, who are elites, who do not show an attitude even if it is uncomfortable.

“Her Royal Highness brought a present. Let’s get it right away.”
“Your Highness, I’ll make some tea right away.”
Immediately, Carlsen, from the Princess’s faction, called out.

“No, I’ll get in the way of your rest.”
“Your Highness, please have a seat. We want to entertain you.”

I pull out a chair and encourage her to sit down.
Her Royal Highness is kind, so she can’t ignore my kindness.
It’s pure, easy to handle, and very caring.

“Then, I’ll take your word for it.”
When she said that and sat down, she opened the box she brought. There were a lot of cookies inside.

“The taste has been endorsed by the people of the residence and His Highness, so I think I did okay.”
“Did the Princess make it?”

“Yes, when I was in the Kingdom of Seiran, I was taught by the chef.”
Everyone, including me, seemed to say that they couldn’t believe it.

“Then, I’ll take it.”
If I don’t touch it first, it’s hard for others to go. I thought, I ate one.
“It’s delicious.”
I was surprised and couldn’t help but let out a voice.

For the time being, I was going to flatter her, but I didn’t need to.
The Princess faction! Without hesitation, they turned the boxes around and ate the cookies, writhing in delight at the taste.

“Agar.”
Vector, who was the farthest away, is taking a pose to open his mouth and throw it to him.

Catching with his mouth is a Vector’s specialty, but the manners are very bad, and it is a behavior that women don’t like.
What is the intention of daring to do it in front of the princess?

The anti-Princess faction is also paying attention to Vector.
The Princess faction is worried it will damage the Princess’s mental image. They seem to be a little nervous.

Her Royal Highness doesn’t seem to understand why the attention is focused on Vector and what’s going to happen.

I threw a cookie from the box towards Vector.
The cookie that flew in an arc was sucked into the mouth of Vector, and Vector ate the cookie silently.

“Well, that’s great. You’re good at it.”
Everyone, no, Vector himself, was most surprised to see the crackling of the Princess clapping her hands and praising Vector.

“Um, did it suit your taste?”
Vector nods to Her Royal Highness, who was looking anxiously, and opens his mouth again.

“Agar, give me another ten.”
“Do you want that much? I’ll eat it.”

It must have been so delicious. I understand how he feels, but he just lost his ground.

In the first place, there is no way to be able to eat sweets during the break.
The anti-Princess faction also lost to sweets, ate cookies, and was fascinated by the deliciousness.

“Can I bring it to you again?”
“””By all means.”””

The knights were completely baited, and they all became part of the Princess faction.

Needless to say, Gresis made a disgusted face when he learned about it.

 

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Next chapter is back to the main story.

I hope you enjoyed this chapter and thank you for reading!