Even as Another World's BONE KING, I'll still give 50% effort.

[Chapter 7: Unlocking the Last One]

Haru and his group were now in Ersune Castle, along with the rest of his classmates and their respective companions. All waiting for the king to arrive as the grand mage tries to entertain them to the best of his abilities.

As they all waited for the king, Haru looked around the room, mildly annoyed just seeing his classmates, even if they were all just to hear what the king's going to announce.

Haru: How long is that guy going to take, I'd rather not be around most of these people.

Elleth: Just bear with it for a while, Haru. We'll get some ice cream after this, don't worry.

Haru: I'm not a kid dammit! But...I could go for some right now.

Touka: I'm not a kid, huh?

The time flew by, and he still wasn't there. Everyone in the throne room was getting nervous, did something happen to the king? They all wondered what was taking him.

Haru was at his breaking point, how much longer did he need to wait? Though this didn't show through on his face, what did was just a look of boredom.

This led to him doing strange things to combat the boredom as they all waited for the king to arrive. Like hugging Touka from behind without warning, at her expense.

Touka: W-what are you doing, why me as well? Wouldn't my sister be better?

Haru: Then she wouldn't let go, at least with you I can come and go whenever I want at least. Plus, we're best friends right? This shouldn't be that weird.

Touka: B-but we're in publ-

Haru: So it's ok in private? I see then.

Touka: D-don't twist my wor-

The king finally arrives, the now exhausted grand mage blew a sigh of relief along with everybody else in the room. He sat on his throne, with a look that already knew what they were going to ask.

Marle: I'm sure you're all curious why I was late, well....I overslept that's all!

He laughed as everyone in the room had a look of disappointment. With the grand mage needing to apologize to the people in the room on the king's behalf.

Marle: In actuality, I studied the information Velia left me. Boy, you're in for a disaster at my hands.

He thought to himself as he stared in Haru's direction, the latter not even noticing it.

Marle: Alright then, I've called you here to announce something as you already know from the letter sent out yesterday.

The crowd in front of him began some small whispers, trying to figure out what he was about to say.

Marle: It has come to my attention that apparently Karnatus, the cult who wants to summon the demon lord, has several bases scattered throughout our very own kingdom.

Gasps echo through the crowd as the king speaks to them with urgency, or what felt like it, in his voice.

Marle: Following on, I want all of you to take these bases down. We'll be splitting you into attack groups to attack them at the same time. Though we'll be giving you a week to yourselves before we start the simultaneous raid.

Grand Mage: We suggest you use that time for training, preferably. But, you are all free to do whatever till a week from now.

Marle: Well said, now then, you may all take your leave.

As Haru's group, and the rest, leave the castle. They each discuss what the king said. Raiding the cult's bases a week from now? That was in most of their thoughts as they left the castle.