Perhaps to ease the tension, Crepes Cleia spoke again.

"While we were all distracted by those terrorists, someone took the opportunity to attack Lord Holy Heir. It's obvious that this wasn't a coincidence, but a deliberate arrangement by someone, and it was timed when Lord Holy Heir wasn't here. Fortunately, Lord Holy Heir managed to escape alone, and..."

At this point, Crepes Cleia looked towards Ryuto and the others.

And Ryuto quickly understood.

"So, that was when we ran into you?"

As the words left his mouth...

Huh? Why does it feel like there's a chilly gaze shooting our way inexplicably?

Well, it must be just an illusion, hmm... definitely an illusion, for sure...

Ryuto comforted himself in such a way.

"Yes, fortunately Lord Holy Heir encountered you during his escape, which ensured his safety, and..."

Crepes Cleia shifted her gaze to Hiyori.

"And thanks to this young lady holding back the enemy, I had enough time to catch up and repel the attackers."

"No, it's nothing."

Hiyori just waved her hand.

And...

"Oh... so it was you who saved Lord Holy Heir?"

Duke Osborne cast a look of approval.

"Although it can be said..."

Even though Ryuto said so.

But...

"There's no need to be modest about this. Saving Lord Holy Heir is no small feat at all. Therefore, Lord Holy Heir must reward them, as the system of rewards and punishments is crucial. If people don't understand this, even those who want to achieve something will hesitate."

White-clad young girl nodded in agreement with Duke Osborne.

"That's right. Not only did you save me, but you also saved everyone on the airplane and everyone at the television station. As Duke Osborne said, I must express my gratitude, although I may not be able to do everything, but... if you have any requests, don't hesitate, I will do my best to fulfill them within my capabilities. However, there can only be one request."

Saying that, she looked at Ryuto and the others.

While talking about this, she always placed herself in the least important position, always putting the people first. Why is this so dazzling?

"Well..."

Ryuto and the others all pondered unconsciously.

Hmm...

Although she said she might not be able to do everything in a modest tone, she is actually the highest ruler of this country. Isn't it basically a matter of asking and receiving?

Damn, this is even more awesome than a GM.

What should we do? Since there's only one opportunity, I'm so nervous that I don't even know what to ask for.

Should I ask for money directly? Or for a voice actor's autograph? Or should I ask her to sponsor an anime for me?

What should I do? I want too many things, I want to ask for everything, so I might as well make a request to "turn this one request into multiple requests."

Oh...

I am so clever, there are endless opportunities, hooray!

But...

In the next moment, I thought of it.

No, this is too greedy, it's like extortion. Blackmailing the supreme ruler of the country so blatantly would get me arrested right away, or worse, I might even get killed on the spot. After all, there seems to be an S-class here.