In the imperial palace of the imperial capital.

"Okay."

After breakfast alone in his room, Dimiteo Greccia changed into his favorite casual clothes. A black fur cape, a taupe shirt, and trouser legs tucked into brown leather boots. The Excalibur "Heavenly Dome" has been put into his dimensional bag, and in its place, it is an imperial longsword that can be seen everywhere.

The young swordsman thought for a moment and put the leftover dried fish and ham from the table into the dimensional bag.

"It's good to get out of the palace like this. Hopefully not to be discovered by passers-by. ”

As a crown prince, Dimi still lives in a remote corner of the palace: when he was a child as an imperial nephew, his biological father arranged for him to live in this place. The servants and guards in the palace had fought for the place to serve the crown prince, but Dimi simply called back all the requests of everyone.

Rather than having servants with smiling faces serve you, you should take care of everything yourself......

As a result, the empire's most noble young man is still taking care of his own food and daily life to this day, just as he did when he traveled around the continent with his own father.

……

Dimi walked towards the side door of the palace.

This door, which is usually closed tightly, is the first choice for Dimi to leave the palace without permission. A few years ago, he "borrowed" several valuable keys from several drunken captains of the guard, including this side door. At that time, Dimi was still a little entangled in his heart, but after a few years of time, Dimi estimated that it was impossible for his father not to know that he had left the palace through this door twice in three days - since he didn't say anything, then he just acquiesced, right?

"That's what my father is good about." Dimi said in his heart. It was still early in the morning, and Dimi didn't meet any servants or guards along the way.

But......

"His Highness Dimiteo. Are you going out? ”

Dimi's body froze. A sudden sound announced that his plan to sneak out quietly alone was officially bankrupt.

Dimi looked back with "resentment". John Goth's calm face came into view.

The young mage in a gray robe smiled and leaned his back against the wall, holding his hands on his chest, looking at the prince in front of him.

"It's you......"

Quietly moved to within fifteen meters behind me, it seems that my cultivation is not enough, Dimi thought irritably. But suddenly, he had an idea.

"Mr. Goth. Do you have any arrangements for this morning? ”

"Not yet," replied Goth, "what's the matter?" ”

"Can you come with me?" Dimi asked.

"What?"

"I'm going to go to the Mercenary Guild. Can you come with me? Listen to Linna, you are a supernumerary member of the Mercenary Guild. ”

"That's true. Your Highness does not need to use honorifics against me, and is at your own discretion," said Goth, "but why do you call me?" Go to the Invitation...... Is Victoria or anything like that bad? ”

Dimi smiled wryly.

"This is the only thing that Victoria can't know. Please. Please don't tell her about today. ”

Goth's curiosity grew.

"What the hell is going on?"

……

After listening to Dimi's story, Goth's expression became serious.

"It's very important," he said, "make sure it's only the two of us who know." I will do my best to help you.

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Meanwhile.

After finishing the tour of the cathedral, the girl was walking the streets of the imperial capital with satisfaction.

"Ah...... It's magnificent," she said cheerfully, "and thank you very much for showing me, Miss Reverend." ”

Of course, the maiden was not really amazed by the magnificence of the church building. She got her wish and received several scriptures that recorded the basic doctrines of the Holy See, as well as books on common knowledge of divine arts, etc., and she had the ability to perform divine magic and did not dare to let others know, so she could only explore her divine ability through this blind man's means of crossing the river.

"That's really ......," Melia said, propping her forehead. I obviously came to John, why did I become like this......

It's the other side at all, right?! Why did it become that he was taking her to visit for free?!

After Ursula appeared, it took a great deal of effort for the girl and Melia to stop her from apologizing in a panicked manner. After confirming that his rashness did not estranged the Lord of Light and His Excellency the Holy Maiden, and did not risk a diplomatic dispute, Ursula's mood calmed down a little.

The maiden sent Ursula back to the palace to receive the nobles who asked to see her, and she offered to be taken on a tour of the Imperial Cathedral by Melia. With the idea of repairing relations with the new star of the imperial capital, Melia agreed to the girl's request.

So, there was the scene just now.

……

The girl also took this opportunity to observe Meria. Melia is also the main character in the original game, being "Daughter of the Black Lord" and "VIP of the Holy See and Okad". I don't know what details are hidden behind this simple setting in this real world.

Of course, Melia also has a more important setting "Goth's childhood sweetheart". They spent a long time together in the Black Floating City. After the siege of the Black Floating City by the major forces, both of them thought that the other was dead, and they reunited after a long time.

A person has both "childhood sweetheart" and "falling from the sky"! If he, the author, does not interfere and allows the original work to develop naturally, the heroine with the biggest "winning face" will be Melia. But now......

In the bottom of her heart, the girl still hopes that Goethe will choose her good friend Linna. It's going to be better for the empire that way. Still, she wasn't going to mess with Melia.

"Are you going to the palace next?" The girl asked.

"Lord of Light, where else do you want to go?" Melia asked politely. In her opinion, the girl's heart is not bad, although she is a little impulsive, she is much calmer than that Princess Linna.

"Then let's stop by the Mercenary Guild's headquarters. Well, it's right ahead. The girl pointed to the gate of the "Briar Rose" not far away.

"Okay......" Melia sighed.

She stopped suddenly. At Melia's side, the girl also stopped.

"John?" Melia's eyes widened.

"Goth and Dimi?" The girl was also taken aback.

At the end of their line of sight, Dimi, dressed in a swordsman's costume, and Goth, dressed in a gray robe, walked side by side up the stone steps at the entrance of the mercenary guild, still talking as they went.

The girl and Melia looked at each other.

"That's His Highness Dimiteao, another ...... It was the 'Star of the Stars' John Goth...... "In front of Melia, the girl pretended to be unfamiliar with Goth.

"Is that one His Royal Highness the Crown Prince......" Melia, who didn't want to reveal her relationship with Goth, also pretended not to know much about Goth.

Goth and Dimi had disappeared from sight. The girl and Melia were silent for a few seconds.

"Actually, you're familiar with Mr. Star, right?" The girl said decisively. She really couldn't hide it anymore.

"How do you ......"

"I noticed. When you say 'His Royal Highness the Prince', your eyes are staring at the other one. The girl made up nonsense.

……

The underground of the Mercenary Guild.

"Confidential Room".

This is a ten-meter-square underground space. The room was empty, with only a desk, a few wooden chairs, and a filing cabinet. The "Yongming Torch" on the wall lit up the room. The closed doors and the four corners of the room flickered with the light of the magic circle, shielding it from all magical detection.

There are many branches of the Mercenary Guild, and there are only ten "secret rooms" that can be built in the whole continent!

Shchuka, the head of the Imperial Mercenary Guild, looked cautiously at the two in front of him. As an experienced "Wild Rose", this middle-aged man with black hair in his fifties has received many distinguished guests, but the two young people in front of him still make him feel a little pressure.

His Royal Highness Dimiteo Greccia, Crown Prince of the Empire.

The Sixth Apostle of the City of Palamedes, John Goth, the "Star of the Stars" of Elrios.

"Well, then, this is my handwritten letter to Madam President," Dimitowen politely handed the envelope to Shchuka, "and be sure to deliver it to her 'personally'." In particular, he bites the word "personally" very hard.

"Yes." Shchuka said respectfully. He knew that Prince Dimitea was a man with an excellent temper, but today seemed to be different from usual......

"Seriously," Dimi sighed, "this time my father is very disappointed in the guild, very disappointed. Mr. Krutoy, the 'bloody', was involved in a plot to subvert his country, and even kidnapped my sister hostage...... Even if Krutoy has been ambushed, the mercenary guild cannot be relieved of its responsibilities. ”

"Yes," Shichuka sweated slightly, "please advise His Royal Highness the Crown Prince......

"I can't help you," Dimi said, maintaining his authority, "it's up to you to choose." Since the death of Lady Flora, Krutoy and Sbuwa, one of the four great mercenaries of the former Wild Rose, have also fallen, and you must be ...... Able to understand the weight. ”

"Yes." Shchuka's heart was bitter, and he could only agree. In terms of not being used to the mercenary guild, the imperial royal family and the great nobles are rarely quite consistent.

After all these years, the "wild roses" of the empire have long since lost their glory. This time, the conditions put forward by the Empire are probably more demanding than ever. And John Goth was also on the side, perhaps in terms of attitude towards the Mercenary Guild, the Empire and the French Powers had unified their opinions.

The corners of Goth's mouth curled slightly. He didn't say a word the whole time, but he was always borrowed by Dimi to "get the momentum". It seems that this kid is not as young as he thinks......

"I've also experienced mercenary life for a while," Dimi sighed, and changed his words, "I personally hope that the Imperial Mercenary Guild can continue to exist as usual. Mr. Goth, a supernumerary member of the Mercenary Guild, is on your side. ”

Shchuka's eyes lit up.

"What do you mean ......"

"I hope you can do me a favor," said Dimi Masase, "this matter has nothing to do with the Empire, but is my private business. If all goes well...... I don't mind trying to persuade my father to change his mind a little. ”

"Please." Shchuka had no choice but to agree.

"I want a copy of the information on this list," Dimi pulled out a piece of parchment, "If I'm satisfied, we can work together further." ”