Reincarnated as an Instructor in an Adult Game

Chapter 24: My Steak

In the office after Raide and the others had left, Galt leaned back against the sofa. freewebnoveℓ.com

The documents he had received from Raide contained content that could shake not only the Libertonia Kingdom but other nations as well.

Why did Elisia’s story have to escalate into something this big...?

He pressed a hand to his forehead and let out a sigh.

"Come in."

"...Yes."

The person who entered was a sturdy, well-built man around 170 cm tall and in his fifties.

Normally, no one would enter the Prime Minister’s office without knocking.

The only ones allowed to do so were people Galt didn’t mind, or those above the Prime Minister himself.

In this royal castle, there were only a handful of people above Galt.

...Well, that number would increase if he married into the royal family as a prince consort.

The man plopped himself down heavily on the sofa in front of Galt and spoke with his arms crossed and a smile.

"You’re making quite the difficult face, aren’t you?"

"...Here."

Deciding it would be faster to show rather than explain, Galt handed over the bundle of documents.

Honestly, how was he supposed to put something like this into words?

The man tilted his head as he accepted the documents from Galt and began reading through them.

His eyes widened almost immediately. He placed the documents on the table between the sofas, crossed his arms with a grave expression, and sighed.

"...Who made this?"

"Raide."

"That guy, huh... This is bad."

"It’s not just ’bad,’ Your Majesty Adam."

The man called Adam King gave a wry smile.

Indeed, he was Adam Libertonia, the 26th reigning king of the Libertonia Kingdom.

Adam stroked his chin with a troubled smile as he looked back down at the documents.

"From a quick glance, it’s not just our country, is it?"

"Yes. The countries they sold to are listed. The neighboring country we went to war with, Sajiris. The prosperous nation Yulral. The maritime city Wheelb... and even the Holy Nation Kyle. It’s the worst-case scenario."

"...There’s also the possibility that these documents are fabricated, right?"

"...This is Raide we’re talking about?"

Galt sighed and shifted his gaze from King Adam to the documents.

King Adam gave a light chuckle upon seeing Galt’s unusually exhausted appearance and asked,

"So, what does Raide plan to do with this information?"

Galt explained to King Adam what he had heard from Raide about Elysia.

As he listened, King Adam’s expression gradually grew more displeased.

This was because he was well known as a devoted husband.

He had two wives, yet the two got along well with no succession issues arising.

Occasionally, he was even spotted going on dates with both wives while disguised as a commoner.

Those who noticed, noticed—so Galt’s true feelings were that he wished the king would stop doing that.

"Raide said he would have them make donations for the sake of the kingdom and Elysia."

"...Donations?"

"He’ll collect donations from the nobles who embraced Elysia, and while doing so, search for the next successor... that’s the plan."

"Successor, huh. Easy for Raide to say..." frёeweɓηovel.coɱ

"That guy had already noticed... He said there are probably several people who could become the next successor."

"...As I thought, I really wanted to make Raide a noble, didn’t I?"

King Adam smiled bitterly upon saying the same thing as Galt.

But did he really need a peerage?

Two years ago, instead of a title, they had given him the rights to that mountain.

The rights to that mountain had changed hands among various nobles blinded by the Silver Wolves, but not a single noble had lasted more than three months.

No matter what measures they took, a stampede would occur, they would be denounced by the citizens, lose power, and relinquish the rights.

Both King Adam and Galt had thought Raide would be the same as the other nobles, but it had already been a year and a half.

Not a single stampede had occurred to date, and the monthly reports were excellent.

And now these documents.

Perhaps he was the type who couldn’t display his true power when forced into the noble framework?

As if reading Galt’s thoughts, King Adam smiled at him with amusement.

Galt straightened his posture upon seeing the king’s expression turn serious.

"Investigate this immediately. This isn’t just damage to our country."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

King Adam stood up and placed his hand on the door, then turned back to Galt as if remembering something.

With an amused smile, he said:

"Let’s have them make donations for the sake of the kingdom and Elysia."

At 2 PM, at [Suzuya].

Right now, this place had turned into a battlefield.

"Raide! Four more steaks!"

"Over here, five more please!"

"Coming right up!"

I replied to the voices of Felica and Erika, who had come to help, while relentlessly grilling steaks in the kitchen.

Niemi and the two other helpers were busy pouring drinks and hurriedly carrying them out.

If you’re wondering why I’m grilling steaks, it’s because I borrowed the strength of the adventurers who gather at [Suzuya] for two days.

When I said I’d pay them in gold as a reward, they all unanimously requested steaks instead.

I understand the feeling, but it’s still only 2 PM?

"Instructor! Drinks~~!"

"Raide-sensei, more steak and drinks!"

"Drinking while looking at beautiful women is the best!"

"Don’t lay your hands on the women, got it!?"

When I raised my voice loud enough for the kitchen to be heard, cheerful laughter came back saying, "As if we’d touch the instructor’s woman!"

I noticed Erika entering the kitchen with a slightly embarrassed expression and spoke apologetically.

I had explained the situation to her that morning, and she had left the academy early to come help.

Erika, wearing Niemi’s apron, crossed her arms and spoke with her face still flushed.

"Since when did I become Raide-san’s woman?"

"Well, you’re not yet."

"...Why did ’yet’ come out there!?"

Erika was puffing her cheeks in embarrassment. I cut a small piece of the freshly grilled steak, added sauce, stabbed it with a fork, and brought it to her mouth.

When Erika blinked in surprise, I smiled and nodded. She then took the bite.

She covered her mouth with one hand and savored it with a blissful expression.

"How is it... my steak?"

With steak still in her mouth and unable to speak, Erika nodded vigorously several times.

Satisfied with her reaction, I plated the rest and handed it to her.

"Tell them I gave her a smaller portion because she said something weird."

"...Fufu, understood."

Erika, who had finished eating, smiled happily at my words, took the plate, and carried it out.

By the way, I secretly burst out laughing alone when I immediately heard a voice cry out, "Instructor! That’s not fair!!"