Chapter 127.
Dum-dum-!
The lively music of goblin instruments still pounded against my eardrums when.
Thud-!
Only one person wasn’t enjoying the festival.
“…How long are you going to stay like this?”
【……】
“Is it because of the female goblin?”
【……】
“Hey!”
【……】
“……”
Rustle, rustle-
I might as well be talking to a wall.
While I appreciated Miho saving me from the female goblin earlier…
Her behavior had become suspiciously passive since entering this goblin den.
‘Even more than usual.’
As Miho persistently avoided showing her face, our small goblin guide spread his arms proudly:
【Folks! This is our father’s ‘Goblin Palace’! Amazing, right?!】
Whirlwind, swirll-!
Noise added nostalgically.
“Truly…it’s been so long.”
“…Huh? You’ve been here before?”
“Yes, though not often. I used to visit occasionally in the old days…just old memories now.”
That the Primordial Ghost Story frequented this place.
‘Quite the prestigious title.’
As I admired the extravagant roof tile patterns,
【M-Master!】
Miho suddenly called from behind.
“What now?”
Her reply came urgently.
【W-we should leave! This place is too dangerous!】
Of course it was dangerous—we were in a goblin den.
Especially with these reckless goblins gathered together.
Any strange occurrence would be expected here.
“I’ll be careful. Don’t worry.”
Surprisingly, Noise also reassured her.
“No need for concern. We’re here as guests. Nothing you fear will occur.”
But Miho remained uneasy.
【It’s not that…if ‘He’ notices us…】
BANG-!
The palace gates suddenly swung open.
A booming voice thundered.
【What’s the delay?! Get inside!!】
Even at this distance, the volume threatened to burst eardrums.
I already dreaded meeting him.
【Luckily, Father seems to like you.】
The small goblin urged us inside as Noise played along.
“Keeping our host waiting would be rude.”
“……”
This guy’s silver tongue never fails.
【Stay close. One wrong step and my siblings won’t let you be.】
“…Understood.”
As we entered, rows of flaming banners illuminated our path.
【Father marks honored guests this way—warning others not to interfere.】
“Seems we’re VVIPs.”
Goblin eyes gleamed hungrily beyond the flames, yet none dared approach.
It felt like model-walking through a goblin audience.
Finally reaching the most opulent building, our guide announced.
【FATHER! I’ve brought them!!】
Eeeeeek-!
The tiny goblin’s deafening shout made me cover my ears.
If this was his volume, how loud would the Goblin King.
【Enter.】
A calm voice flowed through the doors.
【Father!!!】
The small goblin scampered in like an excited child.
【You’ve done well, my son.】
Noise bowed respectfully.
“Greetings to the Goblin King.”
I followed suit.
Unexpectedly, the Goblin King appeared startlingly youthful almost boyishly handsome.
【…What an honor to host such guests.】
His tranquil voice approached as we maintained our bows.
Then—
Whoosh-
His hand extended toward one among us.
【My lady…I always believed you’d return to me.】
With old-fashioned romanticism, his reach bypassed Noise and me, heading straight for Miho still hiding behind me.
【Your presence here means you’ve come to fulfill our betrothal.】
…Betrothal?!
As my stunned gaze turned to Miho,
she suddenly shrieked.
【I-I’m already betrothed to another!】
【……】
Before the shocked king could react, Miho pushed me forward.
【H-He’s my husband!!】
The Goblin King’s beautiful face twisted his eyes promising to smash me with a mallet.
That first meeting with the Goblin King…
was truly…
the worst possible timing.
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