The Human Saint is Bored, so I was Summoned to Another World

Negotiations (Side Chapter)

"My apologies, Your Holiness, for the sudden visit." Sir Osmond came, just as the palatial gardens were about to close for the long sleep. With him was a convoy of Arles militia members, all fully armed.

Maddie, though she was tired and was about to retreat to her private chambers, got up and took the time to meet with him. After all, Arles had a close relationship with Holy Palatial Gardens, "Yes, what brings you here this time, Sir Osmond?"

Sir Osmond took a glance at me before continuing, "Your Holiness, may we ask your help regarding some prisoners?"

"Prisoners? You encountered some Imperial refugees once again?"

"Uhh...it's better if you see them for yourselves." Sir Osmond gestured for his assistant to bring the men they captured, "We couldn't keep them inside the dungeon at Arles' militia office. The townsfolk threatened to swarm the prison and kill them personally."

"Huh?" I exclaimed, "They were that bigshots?"

"Yes, Mister Kur—I mean, Sir Kuro."

Soon, men with sackcloth on their heads were brought forward. Sir Osmond told us that one of their companions was killed in the ensuing pursuit when they tried to escape the Arles' cavalry scouts.

"Well, I could take them in. But first, I need to learn about their identities." Maddie told him.

Sir Osmond then asked his assistant to remove the sackcloth from the prisoners' heads, and lo-and-behold...

"You're..." Maddie almost turned pale in horror when she realized the identities of the two prisoners, "His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Jean Durres III Henrici!"

The Emperor gave Maddie the respect she deserved before speaking, "Greetings, Your Holiness! I believe you wanted me to appear here, and now, here I am!"

"W-Well...yes, I-I believe w-we have s-something to talk about." Maddie tried to appear calm; however, I could tell that she was shaken by the intimidating presence of the emperor, "Sir Kuro, please pay Sir Osmond our dues for keeping his prisoners well."

I nodded and handed to Sir Osmond a bag of coins. The other paladins and some of the militia escorted the royal prisoners inside the Saint's Chambers palace. I guess Maddie's going to have a talk with them.

"Hey, Kuro!" he whispered.

"What?"

"I heard how badass you are in the battles you fought against the Imperials." Sir Osmond winked at me, "I wanted to visit you sometime later and tell me those stories."

"Sure thing, Sir!"

"Stop with the 'Sir' now." he chuckled, "You and I have the same ranks...possibly, you're even higher since you're a paladin."

"I don't know about that though..."

We both laughed and said goodbyes after that. And then, once the Arles militia was gone, I went into the Saint's Chambers palace.

"..."

I think this 'long sleep' would be a really long one...

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Emperor Jean Durres III Henrici, the current ruler of the Empire of Chersea. A veteran warrior of the old wars in Chersea, and a well-known 'sly fox' on the battlefield. However, age has caught up with him, and advanced seasons dulled his senses for a bit. His dignity as a royal never vanished, however, and his head was still raised in captivity like when he was free.

The air inside the room that was formerly the Holy Congress venue was suffocating. Awkward silence ruled between the two parties, one that was led by the Human Saint, Madelaine Ann Rubinforth, and the other, by the Emperor of Chersea, Jean Durres III Henrici.