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Chapter 111

111Tue entry

"and~"

At Haneda Airport, people gathered in groups to welcome the untimely state guest..

The Self-Defense Forces raised congratulatory guns while spreading out a red carpet, and government officials were waiting at the end..

Prime Minister Fujisawa smiled broadly at the gathered reporters, waved his hands, and sighed quietly..

"Welcoming hunters, we have to hold a welcome party like this.."

If it had been a welcoming party for a state guest from a foreign country, it wouldn't have been so disappointing..

The reason hunters are treated like state guests, not even by the president of Korea, is because of the official demands of the Korean Hunter Association and the government..

[Among the people who are going now, there is someone who attaches great importance to status. Please treat me properly..]

Having received this kind of communication, the Prime Minister wondered if this was some kind of pride battle..

As always, Korea-Japan relations have been filled with repeated secret struggles where each side tries to look down on and crush the other. It's the same even after the cataclysm.

The news that Japan treats its hunters with the utmost respect in the name of sending reinforcements 'personally' from Korea may be something that can instill its own 'gukbong' and take pride in itself..

Of course, the Japanese government is also in a hurry to take care of this kind of 'gukbong' and national self-esteem, but this time it was different..

'Damn you Kamiya…….'

A situation in which the Japanese government has to bend its pride due to the behavior of Chairman Kamiya, who is extremely reluctant to let his private soldiers decrease..

It was a good thing for Chairman Kamiya, for whom personal advancement was more important than the nation, but Fujisawa was forced to bow to the outside world due to internal difficulties..

'However, this is not a bad picture if you think about the actual benefits. The more hunters who come from Korea, the less damage Japanese hunters will suffer..'

In the end, the domestic influence of the Japan-Japan Council will not decrease..

This was when Prime Minister Fujisawa decided to accept President Ahn Dong-gil's phone call as political..

[Let me tell you in advance, this is not for any political purpose or as part of a battle of spirit..]

"what… What do you mean??"

I can feel the sincerity in his voice. If an old politician said something like this, he would be criticized for being naive, but for a moment, Fujisawa really accepted President Ahn Dong-gil's words that way..

[Let us not leave what we say from now on as an official record. Let's do it off the record..]

This is a statement that should not be made public to the media..

Of course, the rudeness of the Korean president! It is possible to report something like this, but since he is in a position to receive help, Prime Minister Fujisawa also accepted it cautiously..

[Phew…….]

President Ahn Dong-gil said after taking a breath..

[Lion heart king. That guy is a real hitter..]

"what… What do you mean??"

[The meaning is the same. Korea-Japan relations worsened because of an accident there for no reason! Armed conflict between the two countries? If an article like this appears, this side is in trouble too..]

Even if Korea-Japan relations are deteriorating, does this mean it is an armed conflict? Doesn't it sound like there's a crazy person who will destroy diplomacy and everything else if the hunter we're sending is treated like this?.

"Is it that much? The survivor of that different world?"

[It's not that much, it's just that he is a man who goes beyond imagination. It's just fucking my way.]

President Ahn Dong-gil's remarks were difficult to translate diplomatically, but their meaning was conveyed..

[After working in your country... I hope you treat me like you would treat His Majesty the Emperor. I'm serious about this.]

"Hmm……."

In short, it was a request to follow etiquette as if treating a state guest among state guests. Prime Minister Fujisawa was not a politician who was unaware of the situation..

In Korea, it was announced as if a large sum of money worth 1 trillion yen was spent to purchase Korean hunters like mercenaries, but for now, they are in a position to receive help..

It is not surprising that the common sense of survivors differs from that of modern Earth, so the Prime Minister decided to exercise sufficient caution..

The runway was empty even before the Korean aircraft arrived. A wide red carpet is laid out from the landing area..

The Ground Self-Defense Force honor guard, wearing gold epaulettes and white uniforms, stands on both sides, unfurling the Japanese and Taegeukgi flags..

At the end, there is even a limousine to carry the representative Korean hunters, Shingeom guild leader Cheon Jin-su, Cheongseong guild leader Kang Jin-seong, and Leon and Beatrice, who claim to be royalty..

Same as when the Queen of England visited a few years ago... No, it is no exaggeration to say that he deserves more courtesy than that..

"Prime Minister! The Korean Hunter Association's aircraft has arrived!"

Soon after, Korean aircraft arrived at Haneda Airport. The aircraft carrying the guild leaders and vice-guild leaders of this reinforcement force landed and the door opened immediately..

'As they are heads of private companies, there is no formal hierarchy.…….'

However, even among the same S-class hunters, there is a difference in level..

Even though Oh Kang-hyeok, the president of the association, is a civil servant, he is usually followed by Cheon Jin-soo, head of the Shingeom guild, and Jin-seong Kang, head of the Cheongseong guild..

And as expected, the first to do so was Association President Oh Kang-hyuk..

'After that…….'

It was then. The next person to appear after Association President Oh Kang-hyuk was an unexpected young man with blonde hair..

"He is the lion-hearted king.!"

"oh oh…!"

Reporters repeatedly turned on their spotlights and pointed their cameras. The next person to step forward after Association Chairman Oh Kang-hyuk was Pantheon's guild leader Leon..

Beatrice, also wearing the veil of the Queen of the Other World, follows behind..

"Will you take my hand??"

"It's not a carriage, though.."

Leon held her hand as if he were holding a lady getting out of a carriage. The appearance exudes an elegance that stimulates the romance of a fairy tale, like the knight and lady in an old story..

"It's busy.."

"It is a royal duty. Are you not used to it, Your Majesty??"

"No, my journey was always full of common people bowing down and worshiping. But, that was over 200 years ago.."

The two companies walked the red carpet, receiving cheers from the honor guard as if they were used to it. After that, Korea's leading S-class hunters followed, but they were obvious bridesmaids..

"……."

Prime Minister Fujisawa was speechless for an unknown reason when the two people approached him..

He began his career in politics and met many state guests..

From dictators in developing countries to the President of the United States, the representative of the free world, to royal families in Europe where royal families still exist..

Above all, in their own country they regularly receive audiences with the symbolic royal family, who are nominally descendants of gods..

However, I felt an unknown ‘energy’ from Leon and Beatrice..

Elegance as royalty? authority as ruler?

No, no. It's something beyond that..

It is something that cannot be felt from dictators, presidents, or descendants of dynasties that have survived until modern times... The difference in social status is felt accompanied by violence..

It is not just another name for the class that modern royals, politicians, and businessmen ignore and distinguish from the common people.──

'royalty. pinnacle of class…….'

The raw difference of class. The way the true royal family, who clearly distinguishes between social classes, treats commoners..

"Second, Prime Minister! prime minister!"

The Chief Cabinet Secretary behind him urgently called out to the dazed Prime Minister. Only then did Prime Minister Fujisawa discover Leon and Beatrice who had arrived right in front of him and quickly showed their respect..

"My name is Masamichi Fujisawa, the Prime Minister of Japan. Greetings to His Majesty the Lionheart King of Lionheart and Queen Alighieri of Spero."

The Prime Minister did not offer a handshake like he does with other heads of state. According to the etiquette for dealing with the emperor or the royal family, a commoner cannot recklessly offer a handshake to the imperial family..

He wondered if he should bow down as a courtesy to the royal family..

But this policy was met with fierce opposition from secretaries..

It is said that the prime minister, who represents the country, cannot bow down to the state guest of another country..

But then, Leon suddenly showed the back of his hand to the Prime Minister..

"……!"

"……!"

Those watching could not have known its meaning..

Prime Minister Fujisawa was embarrassed. Because I didn’t know how this would be received domestically..

[Prime Minister Fujisawa! Forced to subject Koreans to humiliating treatment!]

Like the Koreans, the Japanese also wanted to show a strong attitude toward Korea..

'Damn, it reminds me of when the Thai royals come.'

It's still better than the royals who demand a humiliating audience position. Prime Minister Fujisawa glanced at Beatrice, who was waiting behind Leon..

'The picture isn't that bad.'

Although Leon and Beatrice have roots in Korea, they are clearly royal families from another world..

Royalty is not just a modern patterned ornament, but a royal family with real authority and power..

Rather, Prime Minister Fujisawa's response will be interpreted as a polite attitude that respects the other party's culture..

"It's an honor, Your Majesty.."

Prime Minister Fujisawa kissed the back of Leon's hand and then the back of Beatrice's hand..

Spotlights bursting out all around. Looking at the reactions of reporters, it's not that bad..

The response was rather enthusiastic because the veil was momentarily shaken by the wind and the queen's face was revealed..

'Okay, as long as the meeting with the Emperor and the discussion with President Kamiya are completed well, it will be perfect..'

The king and queen of another world who visit Japan meet with His Majesty the Emperor of Japan. It becomes a picture in its own way.

But there was something Prime Minister Fujisawa overlooked..

First, the interpreting privilege given to the survivors of the other world..

"Are you the king of Japan?."

It was delivered without filtering during the meeting with the Emperor..

* * * *

Leon's 'Are you the emperor?' incident turned the archipelago upside down..

-No matter how foreign you are, if you come to Japan, you must follow Japanese laws.!

-This is a grave disrespect to Japan. We must protest against the Korean government immediately.!

The Korean government was also in trouble. The emperor's harsh words, which usually only come out when hard-line politicians come out strongly against Japan, came out of nowhere..

Association President Oh Kang-hyuk attempted to correct the problem on the spot, but Leon stubbornly refused to use the term "Emperor" for the Emperor of Japan..

"How can you claim to be the ruler of heaven in a human body? Even the Heavenly King of the great Eastern Empire stopped short of calling himself Emperor.."

For Leon, the sky is the realm of God. No matter how much it is about airplanes and space exploration, there is a clear distinction between the realms of God and humans..

It is a long way to persuade Leon, whose position is that Japan is 'unreasonable' in a pure sense, rather than ignoring Japan..

In the end, in order to resolve this diplomatic issue, Chairman Oh Kang-hyuk had no choice but to use the card called 'cultural relativism'..

"Your Majesty is not familiar with Earth's culture. Above all, there is the problem of ‘interpretation’ functioning for survivors.."

Fortunately, Leon is royalty in this world. Modern people are more tolerant of outsiders than they themselves think, and this has worked quite well..

-Since they are from another world, they may not know our culture.…….

-I feel uncomfortable because I am a survivor from the Joseon Dynasty.…….

Aside from the expression of the name, Leon was quite rude to Emperor Haruhito, the emperor of the time..

"It's a gift from Jim. Please accept it."

Leon is quite tolerant of royalty. Just as he did President Ahn Dong-gil, he also showed favor to the Japanese Emperor..

"Did you like it??"

Beatrice secretly tried to cheer Leon up, but Leon responded with a cold expression..

"Aren't they poor people?."

"I feel sorry for you?"

"That's right. Royalty are those who lead a country. Such people become a spectacle for the common people and act as puppets.."

It was a statement that completely denied constitutional monarchy..

Of course, Leon also knows the process by which this constitutional monarchy came into existence. And that it is a natural political system on this Earth..

However, before he came from Earth, he was a pure-blooded great nobleman who ruled as king for 300 years..

If his every move was exposed to the media and he was like a puppet without real power, he would have killed these lowly people right away..

Because that is the kingly justice that Lionheart aims for..

"But I still can't feel it."

"What is it?"

"There is a tradition that the clan of these Japanese kings are descendants of gods from long ago. It is said that he sincerely claimed to be a living trust until quite recently.."

Of course, I guessed that this was historical propaganda that exists in every country. But Leon also had his own expectations..

Does God really exist on this Earth? Could it be that the myth is not a lie? doing.

"How was the result??"

"They are not gods. Just an ordinary mortal."

Is it true that God does not exist on this earth?.

Leon swallowed back his bitter feelings..

* * * *

Chairman Kamiya welcomed Korean hunters who visited Japan..

"My name is Kamiya.."

"This is Oh Kang-hyuk. Chairman Kamiya."

Official representatives of the two countries shake hands, and then each other's main hunters exchange greetings..

Oh Kang-hyuk first introduced Korea's representative hunter, Cheon Jin-su, and Chairman Kamiya also introduced Japan's representative S-class hunter Takeda along with him..

It showed a kind of friendly face between the two countries..

The problem occurred in the following.

"Among the hunters in your country, there is a person who is called the king of another world.."

"You are speaking of Majesty Lionheart.."

Oh Kang-hyuk was cautious about revealing Leon. He was also worried that Japan might try to tempt Leon at the government level..

Still, I couldn't help but introduce Leon during my visit to Japan. Chairman Oh Kang-hyuk turned to Leon, who was holding a champagne glass in the center of the banquet hall..

"Your Majesty, are you enjoying the banquet?."

"Well, that's okay.."

"I told you this before. This is Chairman Kamiya, the head of the Hunter Association of Japan.."

Chairman Kamiya couldn't help but be surprised when he saw this blond young man in front of him..

'You have an unbelievable presence..'

Manshinjeon is the largest guild in Korea in name and reality..

However, most of its members are C-class hunters. Considering that one A-level hunter can easily handle the work of 50 C-level hunters, I thought that the pantheon was just a bunch of numbers..

But what about Leon in front of me??

If you look at the face value, he seems to have been raised in a noble family in Europe..

However, it is a feeling of regret that cannot be felt in a child. A gaze looking at ‘things below’ that can be felt just by looking at the eyes.

I can feel the dignity in him that leaves no doubt that he is a king..

In some ways, this gaze can even be called arrogant..

His own strength is said to be beyond S-class. Chairman Kamiya did not doubt that assessment at all..

'I'm glad someone like this came out of Korea..'

This is your kingdom. There is no need for a foreign body like Leon. Chairman Kamiya hid his true feelings and offered to shake Leon's hand..

"My name is Kamiya.."

"……."

Leon stares blankly at Chairman Kamiya's outstretched hand. he said.

"How can a commoner try to seize the royal body without permission?."

Leon's unfiltered remarks were immediately conveyed to Chairman Kamiya. he frowned.

'I can't believe they treat me like this in Japan.'

He is the leader who unites hunters across Japan. Absolute power that even the Prime Minister cannot do anything about. In other words, it is no exaggeration to say that he is the king of Japan..

However, such ‘trivial power’ is just an insignificant, fleeting moment for Leon. He is the embodiment of classism that values ​​lineage..

If Chairman Kamiya had been affiliated with a government agency rather than a ‘private organization,’ he would have been treated at least as well as the president of the association, Oh Kang-hyuk..

A masterpiece by a foreign dignitary. To Leon, Chairman Kamiya was an ordinary assistant..

"You're rude.."

When Leon refused to shake Chairman Kamiya's hand, the Takeda S-class hunter behind him spoke up..

He is an S-class hunter who is said to be the right hand man of the Chairman of the Jeonilhyup Association. It is no exaggeration to say that his skills make him the strongest in Japan after Chairman Kamiya..

When he raised his magic power to point out Leon's rudeness, a wave of magic power that changed the air soared through the banquet hall..

"Mmm……."

The enormous magic wave was enough to surprise even Korean legend Oh Kang-hyuk, president of the association..

'Indeed, he is said to be the strongest person in Japan next to Chairman Kamiya, and he is an unusual person..'

But Oh Kang-hyuk felt strangely confident. I had no idea that Leon would be pushed out..

"You've developed the wrong habits of your dog. This is the dog owner's responsibility."

"……!"

Takeda's frown narrowed at the needless insult. But then… Someone came in after kicking down the president’s door..

"Chairman Kamiya…!"

A man who was an employee of Jeonilhyup approached him urgently and whispered in his ear..

"Wandering Demon Sword──"

At this, Chairman Kamiya’s eyes widened..

* * * *

Wide ocean. In a place where there was not a single fishing boat in sight, a clearly foreign object was dividing the sea..

Wandering Demon Sword.

The main body of the magic swordsmen who caused the London Incident and quenched their thirst with the blood of countless hunters and citizens..

It divides the sea in a straight line and carries its host on top of it..

"……."

6The greatest magic swordsman, Cheon Ji-ho, gazed across the endless horizon from the blade of his magic sword..

It was then. The world is distorted by the path of the wandering magic sword. The space split like a mirror and a door to a new dimension in this world opened..

gate.

The gate suddenly appeared in the middle of the sea off Japan and swallowed up the magic swordsman..

After a while──

-Kiyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

What came out of there were countless monsters. The magic swordsman mutters behind the monsters that poured in with the dungeon break..

"cloth… cow, kite……."