Genocide Online

Chapter 185 The Second Event Collapsing Kingdom part twenty-two

Oh, Hannes, there you are. I said as I drove the motorcycle Jun towards him.

Hey Hannes replied. He was about to leave the capital, so it seems my timing was good.

Though I wonder if he got his business here done? He was the one to suggest coming to Hermagne, so he must have had a reason for that.

But lets put that aside for now. Mom always said that greetings were important, so I should start with that, And oh my, if it isnt the princess, its been a while, hasnt it? I said.

However, the princess didnt reply, Are you alright? I asked her.

Stop it, Rena. Hannes intervened. His tone was quite forceful.

Is there a problem? I asked him. I was just wondering about her health, since she wasnt talking

Did you forget what you did to her? He asked me back.

You mean like Killing the king or her maid? I replied. I dont get his point much, people doing things to others is a very common occurrence, Or do you mean the time we invaded the Empire? That one was fun.

If you remember that much, then dont talk to her as if you two had a normal relationship Hannes heaved a sigh as he said that.

Its not normal, I guess? But what might be the problem? I asked him.

He didnt reply. I must have made a mistake in doing normal behavior then? But I dont get why Hannes seems angry and why the princess refuses to reply to my comments

Usually, one wont want to talk to someone that did horrible things to them. Hannes explained.

I see So the problem wasnt that the words I used to communicate werent normal, but that the act of talking in itself, when considering my relationship with the princess, wasnt normal I mused. Thats quite hard to understand.

Wait, you seriously thought that this wasnt a problem!? Hannes exclaimed.

Yes? I replied, I thought it was important to greet an acquaintance that I havent met in a while, so I did it.

You really thought that you could easily greet the daughter of someone you killed? Just what goes on in your head? Hannes sighed once again as he said that.

It couldnt be helped though. Mom never taught me about how I had to make exceptions for my greetings when meeting people whose relatives I had killed, so there was no way I could behave normally in this kind of situation.

But it happened quite some time ago, didnt it? I replied.

Just How would you react if a criminal that killed someone important to you decided to casually talk to you less than a year after the occurrence? Hannes asked.

I dont get it? Someone precious to me wasnt killed, and nobody tried talking to me. I answered.

Im telling you to try putting yourself in the princess position! Hannes exclaimed.

But Im not a princess? I told him.

Ah He sighed again, I guess this is just like you

He seemed to be tired of this conversation I guess I failed to establish proper communication this time?

But well Hey, Hannes Does this count as you properly scolding me like you said you would? I asked him.

Oh, shut up! He exclaimed, though I just giggled at that.

Lord Hannes? The princess called him out.

Ah, lets leave it at that and hurry back to the Wallace Kingdom! Hannes hurriedly replied. He seemed to be flustered for some reason.

Sure, lets get going. I said, then made Jun transform the Motorcycle in a way that would let Hannes and the princess sit on a sidecar. The rest of the people I brought here can return on their own.

Hey Rena. The princess said once we started moving.

Though I wonder where Tapiocaman went. I saw that Hymns Guru and Ranka separated from the group, but Tapiocaman should have been together with Hannes, right?

Rena? The princess said again.

I also wonder about Lily. She stayed behind at the Wallace Kingdom, but I dont quite know why Why would she stay there in the middle of the event? That person is somewhat mysterious.

Rena! The princess exclaimed.

Hey, you shouldnt ignore her Hannes said.

I shouldnt? But I thought I was not allowed to speak with the princess due to our relationship? I asked him.

Youre way too radical He sighed once again, Look, its troublesome when the perpetrator starts a conversation with the victim, but when the victim is the one who starts the conversation, its usually seen as a way to compromise, so you should hear her out properly. Hannes explained.

Oh, I see. I said. Ordinary human relationships are truly complicated, but at least Hannes helps me out by explaining them properly.

To think that it was this kind of person that messed up my country so badly The princess murmured something, but I couldnt quite understand it. Her tone seemed to be a bit depressed though.

I wonder how Ill play with her though. I promised to not kill her, so maybe we should try playing as friends?

Ill try thinking about it on the way to the Wallace Kingdom.