The Goddess Granted Me the [Hatching] Skill and Somehow I Became the Strongest Tamer, Commanding Mythical and Divine Beasts - 133

Chapter 133: Boyle Family Visit

“Ahem. Well, a divine dragon really is something incredible.”

Kings IV cleared his throat as he restarted the meeting properly.

Neige had returned to my side, and the four kept glancing over.

“Neige doesn’t need to register with the Tamer Guild. The Stesia Kingdom swears to guarantee its existence.”

Like with the Red Dragon Scarlet, he declared that the nation would protect it.

With the country backing it, even nobles couldn’t interfere, which suited me perfectly.

“Now, let’s move on to the next topic.”

When Kings IV prompted, Dwight stood up.

“The perpetrators who attacked Klaus’s mansion the other day were not from our country.”

“Do we know which country they came from?”

Dwight shook his head at Kings IV’s question.

“They didn’t spill anything until the end.”

That word “end” sent a chill through me.

“The targets were the Phoenix and Rainbow Butterfly.”

“Well, it was bound to happen eventually.”

Douglas said that.

“But even if they kidnap them, no one but the owner can command familiars. Especially Feni and Purple—they’re high-rank monsters.”

Xavier talked about what might happen after the abduction.

“Perhaps they possess some kind of enslavement magic tool.”

Nicholas put a hand to his chin and offered his guess.

“Foolish—that would mean they have a magic tool strong enough to enslave S-rank monsters, which would only come from a major power…”

As the background of the attackers came into view, everyone fell silent.

“In any case, we must identify the spy inside who’s aiding them.”

Everyone went quiet at Kings IV’s words.

“For now, we’ll strengthen the guard around Klaus more than before.”

That helped Celia, since she was a student and I could manage.

“It might take time, but we’ll root out the spies somehow. Sorry if it feels restrictive until then—please bear with us.”

Kings IV bowed his head, and since he said we’d discuss future measures, I left the room with Douglas.

“Well then, I have official duties, so I’ll take my leave.”

After leaving the royal castle, instead of heading home, he brought me to the Boyle Count family mansion.

The reason was…

“Lord Klaus. We’ve been waiting for you.”

There was someone I had to meet to think about the future.

“Charlotte. Long time no see—how have things been since?”

“Thanks to you, Lord Klaus, I can talk with everyone now.”

The mansion attack had me on edge, so I rushed home without checking how her surroundings had changed. Charlotte happily told me about school.

“That’s great.”

I felt relieved hearing how the tamer school students had started accepting her, unlike Negrei or the teacher’s schemes.

That made me think of something, so I suggested it.

“If you’d like, how about meeting my friends too?”

“Your… friends, Lord Klaus?”

“They’re kids from the Royal Academy I met during the national adventurer exam. I think you can get along with them.”

She had said she didn’t know how to interact with peers in noble society anymore, but Melissa wouldn’t brush her off.

Lorraine and Lucia were there too, and I wanted her to get along with Celia, so I proposed it.

She hesitated a bit and thought it over, but…

“If you say so, Lord Klaus.”

She seemed to muster her courage and decide.

I’d just need to run it by Douglas. He should welcome more female friends around Charlotte.

“Alright, I’ll contact you once the date and place are set.”

“Yes, I’ll look forward to it.”

She said that and smiled.