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( Yuuki's POV )

The duke's daughter, Sue ran and jumped into my arms the same way my Sekirei Kuu would do, she did that every time I visited so I grew fond of her quickly, After patting her head I put her on my shoulders.

In front of us were her parents, who were not at all bothered that her daughter, A noble girl from the royal family would behave so friendly with a simple adventurer, the Duchess even put on a genuine smile when she saw us together.

Alfred: Yuuki, what brings you here today, are you going to show a new invention from your store?

Ellen: oh honey, don't put pressure on Yuuki for your entertainment, maybe he came to spend time with Sue.

Yuuki: I'm sorry but this time I'm here for something more official.

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We moved to a more private room and there I told them what we found in the old capital, I used neutral magic to copy the photos I took with my phone onto separate sheets of paper and I also gave him some of the remains of the automaton and after the duke said he would send everything to an expert in the capital I remembered what Matsu had asked of me.

Yuuki: By the way, I need help with something personal, I'm looking to buy a mansion with space for at least twenty people, Do you think you could help me with that?

Alfred: Of course, that won't be very difficult.

As we were finishing our conversation suddenly a guard burst through the door in a hurry.

Alfred: what's happening? We are in the middle of an important conversation.

Guard: I'm sorry sir but a messenger from the palace has just arrived with urgent news, he says that the king was poisoned!!

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Immediately we got into a carriage and left for the palace, the duke told me that the reason why this happened now was because of the alliance that the King wanted to form with the Mismede kingdom, a new kingdom formed of beastmen, there were some high-ranking nobles who did not like that and if the king were to fall now the throne would pass to his daughter, princess Yumina, giving someone the perfect opportunity to gain power through a political marriage, Of course, I couldn't let that happen so we accompanied the duke to help the King.

When we arrived at the palace, the first person we saw was the most suspicious person I had ever seen in my life, even his aura was greasy and had an opaque fog.

Alfred: Count Balsa!

???: Well well dear duke, you came at the perfect time, we have just found the person responsible for poisoning his majesty.

Alfred: that?!

Balsa: the culprit is the ambassador of the Mismede kingdom.

That was the most obvious lie I had ever heard and none of us believed him, we ignored him and kept walking but when we passed him Tsukiumi couldn't help but insult him.

Tsukiumi: disgusting!

Yuuki: Tsukiumi.

Tsukiumi: I know, I'll take care of this.

Without even waiting for the King to pass away, I am sure that he has an important meeting, That's why Tsukiumi will be following him closely while I take care of things here.

The duke opened the doors of the King's room dramatically and next to the bedridden king was his wife the queen, Princess Yumina, and two other high-ranking officials of the kingdom, everyone was surprised with our appearance.

Alfred: Brother!

When I entered the room I locked eyes with the princess, she was a beautiful girl with long blonde hair and like me she had heterochromia, one eye was blue and the other green, but what attracted me most was her aura, she was surrounded by a bright, warm golden light, it was as if she were looking at a precious treasure.

???: Alfred, who is this man?

Alfred: I'll explain later, Yuuki, please.

Yuuki: Um? Oh yeah, easy peasy.

I put my hand over the King and I started the treatment, green light covered his body and in seconds the strength returned to him, he sat on the bed and his daughter hugged him happily.

While everyone was celebrating I checked my phone and saw a message from Tsukiumi saying that following the count had paid off, I also saw a message from Linze that said she needed to talk to me, I don't know why but I think she was upset.

???: Alfred, who is he?

Alfred: This is Yuuki Kurokawa, he is the man who cured Ellen, I brought him because I thought he could help you.

When I heard my name I quickly put my phone away and saw the king looking at me, I think the duke told me his name was Tristwyn.

Tristwyn: I understand, I owe you my life, thank you very much.

Yuuki: Don't mention it, I do this all the time.

???: good job curing His Majesty, I like you!

???: General León, don't be so noisy.

The two who were not part of the royal family, General Leon and the royal family's official magician Charlotte, were congratulating me and showing interest in my magic but again I locked eyes with Princess Yumina.

Yumina: thank you very much for saving my father.

Yuuki: Don't worry, it's not like I can ignore someone I can help.

Yumina: Yuuki-sama~

Tristwyn: Mismede has no reason to murder me, this must be someone else's conspiracy.

Alfred: I think the same, but we have no proof.

While I was distracted the brothers were discussing the possible culprit of the poisoning, It seems it's time to get serious.

Yuuki: If proof is what you want, I can give you all the proof you need.

Alfred: Yuuki, what do you mean?

Yuuki: Everything will be revealed soon, I just need you to call Count Balsa and the ambassador of the Mismede kingdom.

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When Balsa and the ambassador, who turned out to be the Fox girl Olga that I had met in the capital a while ago, were called to the castle we met in the dining room where the king was poisoned.

Alfred: Yuuki, what are we doing here?

Yuuki: I have gathered you here to solve the mystery of the king's poisoning.

Balsa: what mystery? It's obvious that this beast woman is the culprit.

Yuuki: Well you are half correct, this is not a mystery, in fact, this situation is quite straightforward for me.

I took the bottle of wine from the Mismede kingdom that was supposedly poisoned and I drank half a bottle.

Yuuki: That's the good stuff, I definitely have to visit Mismede in the future.

Yumina: Yuuki-sama, are you okay?

Yuuki: Don't worry, as you can see, I'm perfectly fine, so if the wine is safe, how was the king poisoned? Does anybody have an idea? Nobody?