Chapter 12 - Audience with Important People

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Unaware of what was awaiting them in the capital, inside the hard light construct of Gundam Freedom Strike, Merlin and his girls could see the capital city get close.

"We're almost there, girls," Merlin exclaimed offhandedly.

"That's fast. We just took off not long ago," Filia, standing at his right, remarked. She had one hand resting on the backrest of Merlin's cockpit chair.

Merlin turned his head to Filia and said, "Well, we are going straight forward, so it's not strange. By the way, where are we going to land? Can I land my Gundam on that open clearing in front of the castle?"

"Won't it cause a stir?" Tianne inquired, taking the attention of Merlin. She was standing at his other side.

"It's too late to think about that. The knights would have seen us approaching. They would think this thing is a new kind of monsters trying to attack the capital," Llusse said from behind Merlin, crossing her arms under her breasts.

"Well, this construct is translucent, so people can see us there. I don't think they will attack us," Merlin argued. He preferred it if they weren't attacked.

"Perhaps... But, our arrival will certainly cause a stir," Filia mused loudly.

"We're also behind the schedule," Mila reminded everyone.

"Will the royal family be angry that we're behind the schedule?" Aina asked.

"I don't think so. The Queen is generous. If we report the reason behind our delay, she'll surely understand," Tianne answered Aina's question.

"And how are we gonna tell the Queen? "We are late because we were stopping to have sex after fighting against two groups of monsters," like that? There's no way we can say that to her," Llusse snarked.

"Well..." Tianne looked sheepish.

"If they asked for the reason for our delay, let's say monsters had delayed us. That is the truth, after all," Filia stated.

"I seconded," Llusse agreed with Filia's plan.

"Well, that can't be helped, then," Tianne also agreed.

Merlin, Aina, and Mila nodded quietly, agreeing as well. As they approached the castle town, Merlin put on his hood to cover his face.

Previously, when his girls entered his Gundam Freedom Strike, they were affected by his charm. It was like when they saw him for the first time. It showed that his charm was enhanced further after his evolution since the girls should have built resistance for his charm.

A few seconds later, they passed the rampart and the deep canal around the castle town. From inside the construct, they saw knights and ordinary citizens looking up at them.

"We really caused a big stir, huh?" Merlin mused loudly.

"It couldn't be helped," Tianne replied offhandedly.

"At least, we weren't attacked by the knights on the rampart. I saw some ballistae there. Those things would surely reach us if launched," Llusse commented, sounded relieved.

"Meh, I'm confident that my construct can endure those attacks. The only threat for this Gundam is potent offensive magic, after all," Merlin defended.

"All right. Let's stop fighting!" Filia stopped the conversation before turning her attention to Merlin, saying, "Could you land us in that spot, milord?"

"Easy!" Merlin nodded and dismissed his Gundam.

The intimidating construct turned into a translucent pinkish golden gaseous substance that cloaked Merlin, his girls, their carriage, and the horse. Merlin slowly landed them on the ground.

Some bold and curious citizens also watched them from afar. There were also some knights awaiting them. All of them were attractive women with slender and buxom figures. Although not sexualized like in some Hentai anime that he'd watched in his previous life, their armor didn't hide their amazing bodies.

When they landed safely, the MP of Merlin dispersed into the air. Mila immediately went to the horse to check its condition. Filia immediately stepped forward to receive two knights who approached her in a hurry.

The first knight had tan skin, short brown hair, and brown eyes. The second knight had light skin, pale blond hair, and brown eyes. Their armor couldn't hide their amazing figures.

"Oh, Filia! Your arrival caused quite a stir! By the way, did you and your traveling companions succeeded summoning the legendary hero?" The tanned knight spoke to Filia. It seems like she was the acquaintance of Filia.

Filia nodded and replied, "The summoning was a success!" She turned her head to Merlin and called him, "Milord, please come here! Let me introduce you to a friend of mine!"

Merlin went to Filia and stared at the two knights, who were staring at him curiously due to his hood.

"This is Annie. She is someone from my village. We trained Swordsmanship together, though she ended up as the member of the Royal Guards of the Knight Order while I ended up as an adventurer," Filia introduced the tan-skinned knight.

"Pleasure to meet you, Hero," Annie greeted Merlin amiably.

〈Annie Image〉

"This one is Tatiana. She's also a member of the Royal Guards," Filia introduced the blond-haired knight next.

〈Tatiana Image〉

"Hello~♪!" Tatiana waved her hand, smiling sweetly at Merlin.

"Pleasure to meet you. I'm supposed to be the hero summoned by everyone. My name is Merlin Pendragon. Please call me Merlin."

"Oh, the honor is mine, Hero! We have been waiting for you!" Annie replied energetically. She turned to Filia before asking, "By the way, why were you late? Her Majesty and Her Highness have been waiting for you the whole day!"

"Our apologies, but there were high numbers of monsters blocking our way. We had to carefully advance," Filia explained while omitting the real reason behind our tardiness.

"Wah! Sorry for being late!" Tianne apologized. She seemed like she was feeling bad about it.

"Well, okay! At least, you all arrived safely," Annie replied, grinning.

"Ummm ... Excuse me, but why didn't you put down your hood?" Tatiana asked Merlin curiously.

"That... Umm... I have my reason. But, don't worry! I'll pull down my hood after we moved from there," Merlin answered carefully.

Tatiana had a curious expression, but she kept her desire in check.

"All right. Let's head to the audience chamber. We couldn't make Her Majesty and Her Highness wait for us!" Annie hurried Merlin and his girls.

Before she and Tatiana led Merlin and his entourage into the castle, Annie ordered some knights to bring the carriage and the horse to the stable.

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"The Hero and his companions enter!"

A female knight announced loudly. The massive and decorated doors to the throne room swung open. Led by Filia and Tianne in the front, Merlin and the rest of his girls entered the throne chamber.

Merlin was slightly behind Filia and Tianne. The rest were behind him, and their placement from left to right was Aina, Llusse, and Mila.

They walked on a soft red carpet. Empty full body armors were holding a spear, standing against the walls. Merlin glanced furtively at the elevated ground at the end of the room and saw four women.

Sitting on the most grandiose those was an attractive mature woman with blond hair, reddish-brown eyes, and a slender and buxom figure. She was wearing a white cape fastened with an accessory with a ruby, a crown on her forehead, and a pink dress with detached sleeves that showed her ample tits and deep cleavage.

She was overflowing with a refined mature charm that surpassed even Natalia. She was the ruler of Lesdea, Sophie Elizabeth Irail, also known as Queen Sophia the Thirteenth.

(Damn... I can't wait for tapping that amazing body!) Merlin couldn't help but think perversely. The Queen's charm was too destructive.

Sitting on the less grand throne next to the Queen was a girl in her teenage with blond hair in a bun, wine-colored eyes, and a curvaceous yet still developing body. She was wearing a red dress with open shoulders and detached sleeves.

(So, this is the troublemaker princess, huh? She's cute...)

Merlin mused quietly as he furtively inspected the Princess. Her name was Marie Franziska Leeds de Rechebourgh.

Standing slightly behind the princess's throne was a female knight with long silver hair and brown eyes. She was the Captain of the Royal Guards, Leonora Ofallon.

Meanwhile, the woman who was standing next to the Queen's throne was someone new. She was wearing something like a nun's habit, albeit with an open front that showed her tantalizing cleavage. She had blond hair under her veil, and her eyes were closed. She was holding a staff with a golden cross in a circle on the top end.

〈High Priestess Image〉

(I don't know her. She didn't appear in the Doujinshi. But, she looks like a more mature version of Tianne, doesn't she? Are they related?)

Merlin stopped his thoughts and stopped when Filia and Tianne stopped. The other three girls behind him also stopped. They kneeled and lowered their faces to greet the important people of this land.

"Greetings, and welcome, Sir Hero!" Queen Sophie began her greeting with a gentle voice, "I'm Sophie the Thirteenth, Queen of this land. It's wonderful that you're finally here safely. Well done, everyone!"

The Queen paused momentarily before pinning Merlin with her curious gaze. "So, Sir Hero, would you mind showing your face to us?"

Merlin raised his head and pulled down his hood.

And their reactions were as he expected.