A Fated Encounter (Part 1)

"Tap tap."

"Tap tap."

Hearing the approaching footsteps, His Majesty the Emperor, resting his head on one hand, asked weakly, "Did you send them all off?"

"Mm!"

After that affirmative hum, Lazy God let out a relieved breath.

"Big Brother, were those guys really that terrifying?"

At that moment, the figure on the throne raised his head, yet there was not the slightest trace of worry on his face.

"Phew~"

"I finally got rid of those Magic Council guys!"

Seeing his expression, Divine Constable Di instantly grasped the truth.

"Big Brother, don't tell me you ran into another daughter or son?"

"Pfft~" (His Majesty the Emperor sprayed coffee everywhere.)

His Majesty the Emperor rushed down from the throne at top speed, carefully inspected the surroundings, and only after confirming there was no third pair of ears did he roar, "You big idiot, are you trying to get me killed?!"

"Tch! If there's nothing going on, why are you feeling guilty?"

"Who... who... who's feeling guilty?!!"

"If you aren't guilty, why are you stuttering, old man?"

"Who's stuttering?!"

"Have you ever seen a stutterer speak this fluently?"

As Divine Constable Di kept nodding, Lazy God had just breathed a sigh of relief when Flying Dagger Di struck his weak spot with perfect accuracy.

"Your verbal disguise is flawless, but that face redder than a monkey's butt is a huge giveaway!"

"Thud."

As he dropped into a full prostration, His Majesty the Emperor grabbed the Grand Princess's legs.

"Big Sister, I was wrong. Spare my life!"

"Is that the attitude of someone admitting his mistake?" (Divine Constable Di's face was full of tsundere pride.)

"Whatever you want, just say the word. I'll tell you everything I know and hold nothing back!" (The obedient dragon wept bitterly.)

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