I, reincarnate as the leader of the villainous knight order

Chapter 97: Jeanne Goes to the Royal Palace

We arrived at the royal palace and were escorted to the audience chamber.

It seems that the ministers who were hastily gathered are also present.

Perhaps this attitude indicates that the dignitaries of the country are gathered to welcome us.

When Jeanne and the dwarves arrived with me in front of His Majesty, the King stood up from his throne.

“Welcome, I’m glad you’ve come! I heard from the leader of the Vandière Knights, but I’m not sure if you’ve arranged your residence yet. Until then, the royal family will provide you with a temporary mansion.”

“…Human King, why not leave the design of your residence to the dwarves? They are skilled craftsmen when it comes to building things.”

Jeanne gestured to the dwarves with her chin.

And naturally, there are nobles who do not appreciate her attitude.

“How rude! To take such an attitude in front of His Majesty!”

As expected, there was a fool.

He was probably the second son of the Count of Grass, trying to impress the King because he couldn’t inherit the family, but he’s too short-sighted.

“Hmph, why should I care about the human king? Would it be alright if this capital turned to ashes because of your words?”

As Jeanne glared sharply, pressure filled the room.

It’s more like a dominance than hostility, but if this pressure were directed at me, I would definitely slow down considerably.

If the second son of the count, who has only undergone basic training as a pastime, experiences it…

“Eeek…”

As expected, he collapsed on his knees.

…Let’s pretend we didn’t see that his crotch is wet.

You can tell that even the surrounding civil servants are trembling, even though they are not directly being glared at, as everyone avoids looking at us and keeps their gaze on the floor.

“Jeanne, that’s enough. If they had seen your true form, they would never have made such remarks. They must have underestimated you because, to them, the current Jeanne only appears as a beautiful human woman. How foolish.”

“If that’s what Master says… Hehe, I see, even Master thinks I’m beautiful.”

With that, Jeanne said, and the pressure disappeared, replaced by an enchanting smile.

But it’s clear that her eyes are teasing, or maybe it’s because of the contract with the familiar.

But she’s actually beautiful, and even the civil servants and ministers who were pale just moments ago are now fascinated by Jeanne.

As for the second son of the Count of Grass, he’s being escorted out by the signal of His Majesty to the knights of the First Knight Order.

I hope they’ve brought a change of clothes.

“Ahem, for now, Sir Vandière, could you introduce these people to everyone so that no more fools appear?”

“Hah! Then this woman here… Jeanne, is a dragon who has lived for over two hundred years and is the mother of Jest. We have already made a familiar contract, and from now on, she will be spending time with Jest in the Third Knight Order.”

“I’m Jeanne. Nice to meet you…”

“Y-Yes…”

Hey, hey, they know there might be some inconvenience with her eyes, right? That’s how it looks, doesn’t it?

His Majesty nodded with a slightly strained smile.

Let’s get back on track and introduce the head of the dwarves next. Do I need to introduce each one individually, or is it enough to introduce the head as a representative?

“And this is the head of the dwarves, Lord Basil. I haven’t heard the names of the other dwarves yet, so please ask them directly when you interact with them.”

“I’m Basil, the head. We’ll be in your care, Human King. We wouldn’t mind teaching our skills to the artisans the country employs, but only to those who show promise! Hahaha!”

“Yes, I look forward to it. By the way, what do you think about the design Jeanne mentioned earlier?”

It seems that His Majesty is very interested in the dwarves’ technology, as his eyes are sparkling like a boy’s.

Basil must understand that, as he grinned knowingly at His Majesty.

“If you entrust us with the design and construction, we’ll show you something packed with functional beauty that would make the king want to stay! We’d also like to have a say in designing the workshop you’ll be providing.”

“I see, understood! Then from tomorrow, I’ll assign a dedicated civil servant from the relevant department. If you need anything, just tell them. After this, let’s have you inspect the basic accommodations of the Third Knight Order before sending you to the mansion where you’ll be staying.”

“Thank you!”

It seems His Majesty and Basil got along well.

They’re like old friends already, creating a cozy atmosphere.

Perhaps, being in positions of authority as king and chancellor, they could understand each other in a way.

After the audience, Jeanne and the dwarves rode back to the barracks of the Third Knights Order.

As they toured inside the barracks, the subordinates, seeing Jeanne for the first time, became excited, while members of the Justin and Elliot squads, who knew Jeanne, were happily explaining things.

Jest ran over to the subordinates who were looking at them from a distance.

“Hey, that’s my mom! She’s beautiful, right?! And her dragon form is really big and beautiful too!”

Yes, he was saying it with a smug look on his face, but knowing Jest’s true size, the subordinates grimaced at the part where he said “really big.”