When Mr. Zero found the person he was looking for, he was lying in a barrel.

The other party was drunk and basking in the autumn sun, which had gradually softened, and fell asleep.

“...... If someone who knows you, or even your admirers, sees it, they will be very sad. Looking at the other's handsome face, which was covered in strange stains, possibly drunken vomit, and blonde hair that "should" be almost bright in the sun, Mr. Zero unceremoniously tapped his cane on the barrel.

“...... Yes...... Whew, hiccup, who am I saying, Mr. Zero, what are you doing, hiccup. The other party burped a few times in a row, and then contentedly pulled his long hair that seemed to be overpowered, and continued to close his eyes and want to sleep.

"Wake up, I have something for you to do. Mr. Zero rubbed his temples helplessly. He's not very good at dealing with the person in front of him.

"Oh, well......" said yes, but the handsome man with scruffy and sleepy eyes tried several times to reopen his eyes, but without success.

So without hesitation, he began to try to excuse himself: "But, Mr. Zero, what can you give me for this?"

Mr. Zero approached the barrel slightly, looking down at the other party's unsparkling eyes: "So what do you need?"

Tilting his head and squinting at the shadows that had been covered by Mr. Zero's approach, he still didn't hesitate - or subconsciously - to say, "Go away, bastard, you're blocking my sun!"

Mr. Zero, who was treated with expletives, was not angry at all, but took a few steps back with a pleasant smile. "Okay, I've given you what you need, so, the deal is done. ”

"What...... Oh, Mr. Zero, you liar. He was stunned for a moment, and then said with a smile, but he was not angry at all, "You are using these insidious and cunning methods to deceive me, an innocent and innocent person." ”

"Maybe, but you don't have much to do anyway, and if you don't move too much, your body will rust. Mr. Zero shrugged, and did not feel guilty at all: "And how many times do you owe me...... Can you count them?"

"Hmm? Is there such a thing? How I don't remember. Mr. Zero, you remember wrong, there is no such thing. The man pretended to be stupid and said, "But you see, I don't have to talk and don't count, you devil who squeezes the blood and sweat of poor people...... Yawning...... "He finally barely woke up from his hangover, stretched, and then looked at the barrel he was sleeping in, "Hmm?

“...... Hey, even if you want to know where you are, you should look at both sides of the street. Mr. Zero smiled bitterly, "This is the royal capital of our country. How did you get here? I was amazed when I saw you. ”

"Huhuhu, what do you care about me?" he wiped his face with his sleeve, but the stains on his clothes, which should have been gorgeous and new, but which seemed to have become a little tattered in some kind of "", were no less useful than his face.

He struggled a few times and was unable to get out of the barrel.

"Ah...... It's terrible. Pull me along, Mr. Zero?"

Looking at the suspected vomit mixed with dirt and gray on the other party's outstretched hand, Mr. Zero still retracted after reaching out several times.

“...... No, I think you'd better figure it out on your own. ”

"Huh, Mr. Zero, you dislike me? You obviously dislike me with that expression just now, right? You actually dislike me?" the other party gradually began to talk, pretending to be shocked and sad.

“...... No no. I don't dislike you. Leave. Seeing the other man easily turn over and leave the barrel and stagger to try to get close to him, Mr. Zero had no doubt that he was pretending to be - wasn't that for sure!

Without hesitation, he turned around and left.

"You're already trying to run away, aren't you?" the other party also looked disgusted, "And you haven't told me what exactly you want me to do?"

"Hurry up and clean yourself up and come back to me later...... I have something to do right now that I can't talk about it. Mr. Zero waved his hand.

......

"Poof...... Ha, hahaha......" The king couldn't help but laugh.

"Father, father, what are you laughing at?" the little prince was ashamed.

"No, nothing, ahem. That's too much, I'm going to punish her. The king rubbed the head of the little fellow, who was still trying to complain, and looked at the princess, whose face was stiff.

"Thank you. ”

"Nothing. The princess lowered her gaze slightly.

...... It's very simple.

The princess thought so when she returned to her abode.

A soft knock sounded at the door.

"Who?"

"Your Highness, it's me. Duke Adonia's voice rang out.

Strangely, although Mr. Duke is Mr. Zero's father, there seems to be little contact between them, so he doesn't have much contact with the Duke himself...... Although compared to the big people of other kingdoms, there is always a sense of intimacy when I see them.

"Lord Duke, please come in. The princess opened the door, "to talk about Mr. Zero......

"Your Highness, I shouldn't have been involved in such a thing. The Duke walked into the room and closed the door with his backhand.

Wait a minute...... What exactly does this person want to do?

And his tone doesn't seem quite right...... What is he implying for?

He got it......

"I don't know what kind of mentality you have in mind to set up a certain bureau and then withdraw your decision......," the Duke whispered, "I don't know what you plan to do, and I don't care...... If you think about it, at most, it's just a usurpation of power and something like that, and if it's smaller, it's just a prank by a child on his parents or something...... Even if you seek power and usurp the throne, you are one of the heirs of the royal family anyway, and I will never hate my son having a queen wife. Besides, the king ......

However, in your approach, in your arrangement, there are things that should not be mixed in. So I've got to intervene......"

"I didn't understand what you were saying. Sir, it is very rude to break into the room of an unmarried royal woman, even if I am going to marry your son...... If you don't hurry up and leave, I'm going to call the guards. After taking a few breaths in silence, the princess said calmly.

"No, you know what I'm talking about. You understand very well. Ah, to be honest, I'm not surprised at all, after all, after all, after your Highness, this kind of thing is almost inevitable after you and that 'Mr. Zero' get closer. The duke's serious face also showed a little helplessness, "You shouldn't be contaminated, Your Highness the Princess." I don't know exactly what 'Mr. Zero' said to you, but anomalous things are definitely not something that humans can use as a help. Anomalous powers are always dangerous and harmful, except for those of us who have to be forced to touch it, and we try not to watch that world. Whoever I try to touch is crazy. ”

"What are you talking about, something anomalous...... Wait, you just said, 'We'?" the princess stopped as she was ready to call the guards.

"Yes, yes, since you've touched it...... Yes, 'we', the House of Adonias. ”