Side Story 114: The Queen Arrives (4)

At the request of the chieftain of a warrior tribe... no, Queen Sapia-sama of Tzanadefor, we changed our planned overnight stop along the way and decided to stop at a fortress called Bevent on our way to the Stein territory.

Bevent was a medium-sized fortress, but it had the best facilities in the area.

Of course, it was no fortress on the scale of Hockharn or Oukle, so the entire place was thrown into an uproar preparing to receive the queen.

"It all began with my whim. There is no need for preparations. Just spread some hay over there, and I can sleep."

But even though she said that, we couldn't very well reply, "I see. What a relief."

While we scrambled to prepare lodgings for the queen and Tzanadefor's other honored guests, the queen and her party headed for the training grounds as she had requested.

"Yes. Yes. I like this rough, utilitarian feel very much."

The queen looked extremely pleased as she surveyed the unadorned room.

"Shall we fight right away?"

"Last time, there was some unnecessary interference."...