Volume 2 - CH 285

Pulling the reluctant Houen, we were visiting the Castle of Salettana.

The reason for this was, of course, to visit Reizen.

In the meantime, we had to tell him something happened to me.

Well, if Reizen had been with us for a long time, there would have been no need to tell him, but he is our friend.

After all, I have to tell him.

Besides, it would be a real problem if he suddenly came back and called me a normal name.

That’s the only thing we have to avoid.

Houen and Alena have been already known to the soldiers of Salettana Castle.

They made a lot of noise inside the castle.

The only one who made a mess was Reizen, but we, his companions, were also remembered.

Perhaps that’s why.

The moment the soldiers saw Houen and Alena, they turned pale and rushed toward us.

“Y-you must be the members of the Reitei’s party!”

”There are only two of us now, but yes, we are. What’s wrong?”

”P- please follow me immediately! I was told by Prince Kreis-sama to bring any one of the Reitei as soon as they arrive!”

“What ……?”

“Do you mean?”

I want to hear it.

Judging from the soldier’s agitation, I was worried that Reizen might have done something outrageous.

For the reason that the soldiers rushed us, we were let in.

Even though I am a monster, it seems that I’m not being given any special attention because of the fact that I’m with Houen.

I’m not sure if it’s safe to let a monster in …….

Well, it’s okay.

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As we were following the rushing soldiers, we were stopped several times by other soldiers.

Of course, the reason for this was me.

After all, it is strange to let monsters into the castle so thoughtlessly, so I think this is quite normal.

Nevertheless, Huen managed to persuade them.

I didn’t know why he was so desperate to take me with him, but I was also concerned about Reizen.

So, I decided to quietly follow him.

The room we were taken to was a very luxuriously decorated place, a place that could truly be called a royal room.

When we opened the door and entered the room, we found Kreis, the prince of the Kingdom of Salettana, sitting next to the bed, looking very different from the last time we saw him.

I thought it was unusual to see that child so quiet, but when we saw who was sleeping in the bed, we sighed loudly.

“…… Reizen…… why are you being made to sleep in the prince’s bed……?”

Right?

I mean, is this what we were called for?

If only it were that simple,………….

But something is wrong.

When we approached Reizen, where he was sleeping, we saw that he was sleeping with his body curled up.

You would think that since he was just sleeping normally, there would be nothing to be concerned about.

However, …….

[Houen. Isn’t this guy’s breath too shallow?]

“What?”

Perhaps because of my monster form, I can hear the sound very well.

And the breath of Reizen is very shallow.

If he was just sleeping normally, his breath wouldn’t be so shallow.

Kreis, who noticed our presence, stood up and grabbed Houen’s clothes.

“Members of Reitei! Please help my best friend Reizen!”

“Ah, Prince. I’m not sure what to say, but what is it that you mean? We have just arrived here and have not been briefed on the situation.”

“I- is that so. …… I- I understand. Briefly speaking,……, Nuaaaaah! Why are there monsters here!

Ah, he just realized it.

“It’s all right. He’s a familiar monster.”

“I-Is that so? Hnn, I’ve never seen a monster up close before.”

Hey, let’s get back on topic, shall we?

Oi, Houen.

“Excuse me, I need to check on Reizen’s condition. ……

“Oh, yeah. ……. That’s right.”

Then, Kreis, again dejected, began to talk about Reizen, and I was surprised to hear him say.

“He wouldn’t …… wake up.”

“Not waking up?”

He has been asleep for three days now! I know he’s alive, but he doesn’t seem to be waking up at all!”

Hearing this, Houen put his hand on his chin and began to think.

Alena seems to be shaking Reizen to see if he really won’t wake up at first.

Three days ago ……?

I guess when we were still in the Zenki-village, Reizen has been asleep since then.

But how did it happen?

Did something happen to Reizen three days ago that triggered it?

Come to think of it, I also had an incident where I couldn’t change into human form while I was still a monster.

Maybe Reizen is also suffering from some kind of penalty.

But why?

“…… Don’t tell me it’s that.”

Houen seems to have had an idea about something.

At the moment, he approached Reizen and started to check his body.

He checked his pulse and tried to move his body.

“As expected, …….”

“D-did you find out anything?”

“I apologize for speculating, but this is probably that.”

Houen looked at Kreis and mumbled his answer.

“Reizen is hibernating.”