Strange Grief Wants to Retire ~ The Weakest Hunter Dreams of a Hero ~

Chapter 408.2: Tantrum

The voice calling itself the King of Code speaks to me, who is suspicious of it.

?Make the Spare stop that foolish act right now! She is a member of Code’s royalty, you know? Whatever she does, I will never manufacture chocolate!”? (Cross)

“W-Well, well, calm down, Otou-san1.” (Cry)

?W-Wh-Who’s your Otou-san?! Don’t lump Code’s Royal Family with the others from the outside world! Besides, if you side with the Spare, it will set a bad example for the others!? (Cross)

By the way, does the Spare possibly refer to Ohii-sama? Biker and his group indeed??Did say that Alisha-ojou was a spare, but calling her something like that is just too harsh.

If this person is really Ohii-sama’s father, would he call his daughter like that? If anything, the cold way he calls her seems to be proof that the voice is not her parent.

I have met many Royalty in my life and I have never met one who treated their daughter like that.

By the way, my parents love Lucia more than me. Of course they are, I would do the same if I were my parent!

Now, if this isn’t the King of Code’s voice, then whose is it? The most likely candidate is one of the people who are holding the King under house arrest. And the fact that they sent me this message means that Ohii-sama’s tantrum is working. Throwing a tantrum is invincible after all.

“She is not a Spare. It is Alisha, Alisha-ojou, you know. You can’t call her like that.” (Cry)

?…… What?? (Cross)

“Why don’t you just make some chocolates for her, it is not like it will decrease. No one will complain about a father making sweets for his daughter.” (Cry)

?Guh………… You don’t even know our situation… Damn 4 points. I am, the King, of this Code, you know? You do understand what it means to go against my words, do you?? (Cross)

The King of Code hesitates for a moment, then speaks threateningly. *Yareyare* Good grief, it is problematic if you think I will be scared by such threats. Too bad for you, I already know about these as I have met many Royalty in my life.

A real King is??Much more generous than that.

In the first place, (I had the same impression when I met Nora) what this person is saying doesn’t sound like the words of someone under house arrest and being forced to do whatever he is told.

But well, there is no point in antagonizing this self-proclaimed King here. Naturally, I won’t talk about my purpose here??The request either.

Right now, what I need to do is to hold on until Kaiser and Saya successfully complete the request. Since there is a high possibility that this person is an enemy, I should act in a way that doesn’t alert him.

………… And to be honest, I feel a little responsible that Ohii-sama became a chocolate addict. If things continue like this, there will probably be some impact after we rescue them, so I think it is about time I do something about it.

“Okay, okay. I never said you should do it. And I do think that Ohii-sama is eating too much chocolate too??” (Cry)

? !? Even though you are the one who gave the Spare that weird stuff.? (Cross)

“I-I didn’t think it would turn out like that. And, it is Alisha, not Spare.” (Cry)

I have occasionally heard stories of rich Ojou-sama becoming crazy about commoner foods, but I never imagined that Ohii-sama would be so obsessed with chocolate.

The honest and *niconico* smiling Ohii-sama has completely changed and is now lying about there being no more chocolate bars. At this rate, even if the request goes through without a hitch, Gark-san and the bigwigs at the Explorer Association might scold me.

“Right…… Cross-san? Let’s calm the situation down for now. So that I can distract Ohii-sama. I think if she doesn’t eat chocolate for a while, she will probably be back to normal. It is not like there are addictive ingredients.” (Cry)

In the first place, chocolate is certainly delicious and I love it, but it is not the most delicious thing in the world. There are many more delicious foods in the world and I am sure there are probably some that can be made within Code.

Right now, Ohii-sama is just excited by this new stimulation. It might be because she has been confined to her room for so long.

?Fumu…… But you are the one who created this situation. How do you want to calm it down?? (Cross)

“Uuuun…………” (Cry)

Indeed, Ohii-sama is in a desperate situation right now. She is selling her pride for chocolate. I even ended up giving her some unnecessary encouragement by saying that it was working, so it may be difficult to calm Ohii-sama down right now.

And that is when I came up with a great idea.

“I am sure she will calm down once you agree………… Why not just tell her that would be happy to make it for her, but that it will take time to research chocolate?” (Cry)

?………… I guess there is no other choice. Making me go through all that unnecessary trouble.? (Cross)

“Sorry, sorry, I will try and convince her somehow.” (Cry)

As I *pekopeko* bow my head repeatedly in apology, the self-proclaimed King of Code snorts and says.

?I cannot trust your words??But it is true that you have never, harbored even a shred, of hostility towards this Code, not even for a moment. Hostility that can rarely be detected even in Code’s citizens. You, simply, have, no, ability! More than anyone I have ever seen. I never thought that I would end up speaking to an incompetent person like you before I die??? (Cross)

………… No, I don’t think I am as bad as you say, you know? I am still doing my best to live, you know. Besides, I wonder what he is looking at me that makes him say something like that………… I think I am working way more than usual tho’.

“………… I came here to protect the Royal Family, you know.” (Cry)

?Don’t say anything, I know. I have the city system analyze everything you have said and done since you entered Code. Since you came to this city, you have done nothing but go with the flow and act without thinking! Biker and Nora??Simply destroyed themselves. I know Angus’ plan, but I don’t think the Explorer Association would be so foolish as to send a man like you. I will make sure to tell Angus and the others not to be misled by your unnecessary words and actions.? (Cross)

To think that he won’t believe me even if I tell him the truth, what on earth is wrong with me?

“Hm……? Plan……? Angus?” (Cry)

?……………… It is not something you should know. Just do what I tell you to do. Do you understand?? (Cross)

“O-ok……” (Cry)

A strong wave of dizziness hit me again. The next thing I know, I am back in my original position. I check my Barrier Rings, but it doesn’t seem like they activated. Code’s unique technology is unlike Magic, Symphonic Stones, or mail. I feel that just transmitting his voice would have been enough tho’, but it is truly a frightening city.

Rusha who is looking my way with wide eyes, calls out to me timidly.

“?? Anooo…… Honmono-san didn’t you just disappear? Where did you gooo?” (Rusha)

…… Apparently I completely disappeared. What is going on with this city?

My Barrier Rings shouldn’t have been activated. Teleportation is supposed to be a powerful spell, riight…… I have to try not to draw attention as much as possible.

Well, whatever.

“No, it is nothing. I just had a quick chat with the King.” (Cry)

“!? Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh!? H-How did you do that?” (Rusha)

That’s what I want to know.

Just as I somehow manage to put on a badass smile, I hear a voice mixed with bewilderment coming from Ohii-sama’s room.

Ohii-sama, who has been crawling around on the ground throwing a tantrum until a moment ago, suddenly gets up, sticks to the door, and says.

“Cry!! O-OK, he said OK! The chocolate! The King of Code did!” (Alisha)

“Un, un, that’s right.” (Cry)

“It’s going to take some time, so it won’t be right away! But he said it’s good! I can’t believe it! It was worth all that embarrassing behavior!” (Alisha)

“U-Un, un, good for you……” (Cry)

Un, un, that’s right. So that’s what happened……

Apparently the owner of that voice conveyed my proposal to the real king. It is not a method that will work many times, but at least I bought some time.

I wonder how sad she would be if she found out that the story about making chocolates was not true after being so happy about it. But it is alright, Kaiser and Saya will come to help us soon. Now all I have to do is to divert Ohii-sama’s attention from the chocolate and it will be perfect.

Ohii-sama, who has been speaking excitedly, now has a suspicious look on her face.

She looks up at me, peers intently into my eyes, and tilts her head.

“Cry? You don’t look happy? From now on, you can eat as much chocolate as you want, you know……” (Alisha)

It is not that an all-you-can-eat chocolate option is unattractive, but??Now then how can I persuade her?

I sigh and shrug my shoulders to distract Ohii-sama, who is completely captivated by the chocolate, and say.

“………… Well if I have to say if I am happy, I am happy too but there are a lot more delicious things out there than chocolate.” (Cry)

“Eh!??” (Alisha)

Thanks for reading! Haha Alisha shocked by the fact that there are more delicious things than chocolate Pretty sure that if she knew she wouldn’t have done the dogeza and tantrum So Cry purpose for making Alisha do all that was to meet the king. Sasuga Cry!

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1. Otou-san: It means father/dad.