The Incompetent Prince Who Has Been Banished Wants To Hide His Abilities - CH 28

One day in Carter territory.

In my room, there was Prince Garcia and his wife, Meishen nee-san.

“Uh…..sister. I think I heard you wrong. What did you just say……?”

“The Emperor wants to see you.”

“I really want you to meet my dad!”

…… I hold down my eyebrows.

Again, another 〜〜〜〜〜〜 nuisance!

“Why would the emperor want to come here? …… Ah, stop, don’t pull my tail.”

“I’m not doing any such thing.”

Sister Meishen smiled and shook her head.

“Don’t be modest, Noah. You’ve cured the emperor’s son….in other words, His Highness Garcia of his illness.”

“I see… the doctor didn’t understand Prince Garcia’s illness, so he gave up. Then, you cured his disease. As a parent, he’s supposed to give thanks at least once.”

“I don’t want it! He shouldn’t come here!”

This is just another pattern where the people are impressed that Noah is being thanked by the Emperor!

I know!

“Even Noah learns…… Geez.”

“No, I didn’t do anything important and I can’t believe that the emperor will take the trouble to visit me here……”

“Father said he’d love to meet you!”

“…… Between you and me, the current emperor loves His Highness Garcia very much. That’s why you, who saved him, is being treated like a saviour.”

I see …

How do I refuse…

No, wait…

“Noah-sama, are you going to politely decline?”

“No, wait. Prince Garcia, tell the Emperor that I would very much like to see him too.”

“Really! I did it!”

The prince jumped around.

Huh…..this/ innocent little guy.

Without knowing that he is being used …

On my shoulder, Laurie, the white cat, speaks to me through it’s thoughts.

“Noah-sama~. Are you…..? 』

“Yes, I’ll use this to make an incompetent move.”

“Ah……I knew it……so what’s the plan this time? 』

“[I’m a corrupt lord who collects annoying fees from the emperor!] Strategy! 』

“The worst things as usual…Ah, stop, you can’t do that to my tail!”

Prince Garcia jumps around innocently and my sister smiles.

I explain the outline to Laurie.

“I saved the Emperor’s precious son this time, so it’s only natural that I should be rewarded for it, right? 』

“Well….. you’re a benefactor. He’ll reward you in some way. As the Prince’s parent that he is.”

“That’s where I come in. I’ll request for a lot of money! Asking for Mining rights would be nice too. I’ve heard that the empire is rich in gold.”

“Eh…..you’re dealing with the Emperor. It would be rude to be so greedy……”

“If they think I’m rude, that’s okay because it makes me look like an incompetent lord. If the other side gives me the rights to mine obediently, they’ll think I’m a greedy and bad lord.”

“Use that wisdom for the peace of the territory…..”

At any rate, let’s get this operation underway

Come now, Your Majesty.

★

A few days later.

His Majesty the Emperor came to Carter’s territory.

In the reception room.

A great old man with white hair sits in front of me.

“He’s the current emperor? 』

“Yes. Emperor Madukas. He is 60 years old. He rules the Madukas Empire.”

“He certainly looks dignified. Unlike some stupid prince….aah. 』

I smile while crushing the rude white cat.

“Welcome, Your Majesty. You’ve come a long way to such a strange place”

“That’s all right. I came here today to thank you for treating my son. I think it’s only polite that I come to you myself.”

“Wow, you have a huge heart. You’re really different from Noah-sama, Dava-Niisama and the idiot king, aren’t you?”

The annoying white cat stomps away under the chair.

Now let’s start the…..negotiations.

“I am very grateful to you. I want to reward you with something….. Let me know what you want.”

“Then your Majesty…I won’t hesitate.”

I put my feet up on the table and say with a pompous grin.

“I want money. I also want you to give me your gold mine……the Gold Dragon Mine.”

Fufu…How about this attitude!

I feel like a shitty lord!

“You usually feel that way a lot. ……”

“What…Gold Dragon mine….?”

Emperor Madukas says with his eyes widened.

“”Wow, he’s angry. Noah-sama is in trouble. If you suddenly ask him to give you money with that attitude, it’ll be rude and you could be beheaded.”

“I’m the one who saved his precious son’s life. He can’t kill me. Moreover, there’s no way he could cause a scandal outside the Empire.”

“You’re wise for nothing, Noah–sama.”

“Don’t add the word ‘lowest’ to the end of the word, stupid demon goddess.”

After a moment of silence.

The emperor says as he squeezes out.

“Do you really want…..the Gold Dragon Mine?”

“Yeah. I’m not going to take anything else. What do you want to do? I’m not going to force you to do anything ~?”

And that’s when it happened.

Polo…and His Majesty the Emperor shed tears.

“Hey! What’s wrong with this guy, he suddenly started crying! 』

“Ah, I don’t know…..what’s going on…….”

Emperor Madukas wipes his eyes with a handkerchief.

“Noah…..Noah-dono. You’re a great guy, after all.”

“‘ Huh!? ‘”

The emperor was …… laughing.

And in his eyes, I could see a certain respect for me.

“Wh– what happened all of a sudden….”

“Knowing the plight of the Gold Dragon Mine, I can’t believe you dared to ask for it…..”

“Plight? Is there something wrong with the mine?”

“The gold dragon mine in my Madukas Empire…is currently occupied by a dragon.”

“‘Occupied by the dragon!?’”

I haven’t heard that!

“It’s a very powerful dragon, the biggest problem for our country that even the elite of our empire have been unable to challenge…… with their armies. Do you intend to find a solution to the problem…….?”

No no no no!

I don’t know what that is! This is the first I’ve heard of it!

“As expected of the rumored leader of the Demon Forest. Not only did you save the life of our treasure, Garcia, but you’re also going to save our country……”

“Noah-sama is amazing!”

Prince Garcia, who was silently listening behind me, gives me a respectful look.

“After all, you’re a great lord, a great leader, a great hero!”

“Hmm. Garcia is right. I knew you’d be great……”

Oh, the emperor and his son’s favoritism is going up!

I didn’t want to do that!

“You can’t pull out of this one. Good luck, Noah-sama, now let’s kill the dragon.”

How did this happen!?