How To Subdue a Masochist Princess

The first day's worries were in vain, and the journey to the Persen County went much more smoothly than expected.

It was thanks to the special measures I took after much deliberation.

When my subordinates' acting skills showed no signs of improving even after time passed, I ordered them to stop acting like they were no good at all.

Of course, I didn't mean that they should just give up and act like they usually do.

"Everyone, it would be better to just not talk at all. If you're going to act like barbarians, it would be better to just pretend not to know the common language and not be able to communicate. Then, your immature acting won't be discovered."

"Yes, I understand!"

This made me actively practice the old adage that if you just keep your mouth shut, you'll definitely get somewhere.

"This doesn't seem right either. From now on, instead of answering, just yell. Your current answer is unnecessarily restrained for a barbarian."

"Wow! Wow!"

"Yes. That's it."

No matter how much it was an act, it was heartbreaking to see the honorable knights' personalities degenerate beyond barbarians to the level of beasts.

However, when they got into a fight with thugs disguised as mercenaries, their choice finally showed its true value.

"If you want to use the place, you have to pay? Are you putting a price on the skin of Mother Earth? I don't know what you're talking about."

"Ah~ This is it. You really don't understand what I'm saying."

After the imperial ruling system was established.

Bandits or bandits who operated from strongholds were almost completely wiped out except in remote border territories beyond the reach of the imperial administrative power, and now they are something you would only see in history books.

"Listen carefully. Southern barbarians. We paved the way here first, so in return, you have to pay a rent for the place. Of course, you have to pay a toll when you pass through."

"Hmm…"

However, there were occasionally people who cleverly crossed the line between legal and illegal and did bad things like this.

Their method was to block a normal road under the pretense of camping and extort money from passersby.

These people were probably registered as legal mercenaries on paper.

However, their main job was not productive activities like escorting the top or subduing monsters, but rather acting like street gangsters, something that only children would do.

I could see the boys acting like street gangsters as cute, but I couldn't tolerate the actions of fully grown men armed and blocking a normal road and threatening innocent people.

"I don't understand what you mean. I'll just take it as you wanting to fight."

"What, what? Disputes between mercenaries are prohibited by law…"

It was truly disgusting that they only resorted to the law when necessary while doing illegal things.

—Whoosh!

I doubled the number of arm bones of the guy who did such a ridiculous thing.

Even if he were fully healed, he would probably never be able to hold a sword again, but he would be able to handle farm tools without any problems.

"T, captain! What the hell…"

"Is this a challenge? It was just when my brothers were getting tired. Everyone, hit him."

The rascals who had been blankly watching their leader being beaten tried to hurriedly draw their swords and resist, but they were no match for the knights.

"Whoosh! Whoosh!"

"Whoosh! Whoosh!"

The honorable knights, who had been filled with anger and sorrow from acting like undignified barbarians, freely expressed their pent-up emotions toward them.

There was no need to even draw their weapons to subdue such men.

After that, as we continued our journey by dealing with minor issues in a similar manner, at some point, we stopped having any more troublesome issues.

It seemed that rumors had spread.

However, as we passed through various territories, another serious problem occurred.

That was that the entrance to the gate was controlled for groups of southern barbarians whose identities were unclear.

"Stop! You cannot enter!"

Just like now.

However, it would take twice as long to go around, and we could not force our way through, so we had to somehow coax the guards.

In such cases, the priests of the Celestial Church were usually the first to step forward.

"The conference schedule is urgent, so can we somehow let them pass? They are mercenaries that we hired with the upper class. They may look a bit fierce, but they are all trustworthy."

"Hmm... I understand your situation."

The priests of the Heavenly Church and the Inquisitors were disguised as highly prestigious scholars.

They were people who were difficult to deal with for the common people, so they usually managed to get through by just trying to cover it up.

"Even so, it's difficult to let them pass. As you know, imperial citizens of barbarian origin are very likely to cause trouble."

However, in a place where the inspection was a bit strict like now, the deputy chief had no choice but to come forward.

"Hey, what's going on? Their identities are guaranteed in the name of the Sherwood Group, so please let them pass."

"Oh, no matter what, it can't be helped!"

"Will you take responsibility if the schedule is delayed?"

Her acting was still a bit disappointing, but her natural beauty was effective in this situation without a doubt. Men are sad beasts who can't help but be weak to beauties.

If it doesn't work out even after coming this far...

"Hey, hyung. You're really hopeless."

"This, this is…"

—Slyly

As a last resort, Lord Randolph had no choice but to force a gold coin into the guard's pocket with a smug expression.

"Pass!"

Fortunately, the guards had never been so professionally minded that they had to think about this next step.

After repeating this annoying act several times, they finally reached the vicinity of the Persen County, and suddenly a question occurred to them.

"If this is going to happen, why don't you just bribe them from the beginning?"

"Oh, you don't know. If you do it right away, you'll be more wary. The human mind is a strange thing, and for illegal means like bribery to work properly, you have to shake them up enough beforehand."

I couldn't help but nod at Lord Randolph's plausible explanation.

As expected, even though he usually seemed like a very ignorant person, when he showed such subtle insight, he showed the meticulousness of a Counterintelligence officer.

As I continued to head toward my destination, which was not far away, Sir Randolph suddenly smiled and tapped me on the shoulder.

"Thanks to you and your men playing the role of barbarians, we were able to arrive much earlier than scheduled. I sincerely thank you."

"Why are you suddenly talking nonsense? I've already forgotten all about being teased, since I've already punched you in the face, so there's no need to act like that."

As I was listening closely to him, wondering why he was suddenly making a serious statement, he suddenly seemed to be weighing me down.

As expected, I heard a story that I absolutely could not ignore.

"A few merchants and I will enter the castle in advance to gather information."

"Is this the preliminary mission you mentioned at the meeting?"

"As expected, you remember clearly. If you look closely, you seem dull, but you have a sharp side."

I frowned and answered, feeling uncomfortable with his eyes that seemed to pierce through people for no reason.

As expected, Lord Randolph was a very difficult person to deal with.

"I will accept it. Good luck."

"I will send a merchant immediately when the result is achieved. Good luck to you too."

The sun had completely set, and night was coming.

A very brief moment that penetrated the gap of perception.

The executive officer and two agents of the Counterintelligence Department suddenly disappeared from the group as if they had melted into the darkness.

"Huh? Captain. Why do you seem to be a little short?"

"Don't worry. Everyone, you've worked hard to get here, so I'll buy you a drink today."

We decided to stay in a moderately sized village located outside the castle of the Persen County.

According to the detailed operation plan, the current role given to the Black Lion Knights is to wait near the destination in case of emergency.

The time when I and my subordinates should move is after the Counterintelligence Department gathers solid clues or the Celestial Church priests detect clear traces of the devil.

In that case, unless something happens right away, it would be right to let the subordinates who have worked hard rest.

Fortunately, since the size of the town is not small, there was a fairly large bar.

However, even so, when nearly thirty people entered the bar at once, the space was almost full.

"Wow! Wow!"

"Master. We're all renting this place. Is that okay?"

Now, everyone was acting like savages very naturally.

"Kkieeeeeeeek!"

"Alcohol! Meat! Alcohol! Meat!"

Some of the subordinates were screaming in earnest and enjoying the feeling of liberation, so I wondered if they were all a little too immersed in their roles.

"Ah, no… there are other guests…"

"Hmm. Wait a minute."

The owner, who had suddenly received a group of southern savages as guests, made a face as if he was about to cry.

"Here, this should be enough. These are people I hired, so they won't make too much noise."

The owner's expression quickly turned into a smile as the vice-captain who got off the carriage joined in and handed him a whole bag of gold coins.

"Yes! Yes! Guests from the south! Welcome! Okay, did you all hear? Just eat this much and then everyone leave! You don't have to pay!"

"Ah, damn it…"

Not long after that, the drinking party began, and the vice-captain, the only one of us who looked normal, sat down next to me quietly.

—Ssuk

And so, when the drinking party had already reached its peak and the subordinates' gazes were no longer directed in this direction, the vice-captain grabbed my hand and gently placed it on my lower abdomen.

I tried to take my hand off, thinking she might be drunk already, but she leaned against me and whispered a short phrase in my ear.

"Mana injection…"

It seemed that I was really drunk.

I had to sweat profusely to stop the vice-captain who was trying to use his excellent physical ability as a knight to do something reckless without telling his subordinates.

Just as I was wondering how to deal with her, who was completely different from her appearance and was only drunk on a glass of alcohol.

"Phehehe..."

A man who still hadn't left his seat was looking at the vice-captain who was clinging to me and laughing unpleasantly.

—Crackle!

"Hee, heeeek!"

I tried to glare at him with a little force, thinking that he might have some suspicious intentions, but he hurriedly got up from his seat and ran outside.

He must have been a civilian.

How bland.

As I thought that and raised my glass, I stared at the man's back, feeling a lingering sense of unease.

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