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The first requirement for queenship, commanding a holy beast,

has been achieved with flying colors.

Lady Sariphi may attempt the next task at—

Sariphi only just finished your ordeal.

There is no need to rush her.

If you say so, sire.

I merely thought that Lady Sariphi would wish to wed you as soon as possible.

More importantly, Anubis, what have you learned about the intruders in my palace?

Justice Set is putting them to the question as we speak.

Such petty criminals could not have entered without inside help.

We cannot overlook any threat to Your Majesty.

Forgive me for interrupting this council, but I have a report on that matter.

What is it, Set?

I put the scoundrels to the question, as His Majesty commanded,

but both of them have just taken their own lives.

This is unacceptable, Set!

My most humble apologies.

But please, have no fear.

I found no indication of any mastermind behind their crimes.

We may safely assume that they snuck in to burgle the palace.

They claimed—truly, I believe—to have fired impulsively upon seeing a human.

Regrettably, the people hold humans to be the most abominable of creatures.

Nevertheless, the lady is our future queen.

So, as a loyal servant of the royal family,

I may have been too harsh in my questioning of such treasonous individuals.

Remember this:

I will not condone rash killing, even of heinous criminals.

Make your sentences worse than death,

so that offenders never think of defying me a second time.

Yes, sire.

A Boy and the King of Beasts

Hey! We're on duty!

Sorry. I couldn't help it.

Damn it. If any more scoundrels get in,

the watch captain's demotion to the border will look lenient by comparison.

So look sharp!

I know, I know.

We gatekeepers bar the way into the royal... palace...

Bring out your king. I have business with him.

I made these to celebrate Lady Sariphi overcoming her first ordeal.

So crispy and flaky!

They're delicious!

Delicious!

I'm so glad you like them.

I'd love to bake something, too. For the king.

Oh!

Lady Sariphi worked herself ragged so that she can become queen, didn't she?

That she did!

Th-Then... that terrifying king is the gentleman she has feelings for?!

You only just figured that out?

Goodness, what a commotion.

Please be careful, sire.

This man just fought the whole palace watch,

and he remains most unruly.

In any case, this is an unprecedented occurrence.

Not only did he violate the treaty of mutual noninterference,

but he assaulted the palace alone and threatened violence to Your Majesty.

He's like an animal.

So you're the king of beasts?

Did you kill Sariphi?!

Your Majesty!

I heard that someone broke into the palace.

May I have a word with—

Ilya?

Sariphi...

Sariphi, is that you?!

Ilya, what are you doing here?!

Do you know this person, Lady Sariphi?

Yes! Ilya is my...

Oh, okay.

You're still... alive.

Ilya...

Please!

Please pardon Ilya.

It wouldn't do, sire!

Not even beasts may trespass in the royal palace!

Custom demands that he be severely punished!

In that case,

I'll accept his punishment instead.

Punish me.

Anubis.

Sire!

What did that man say when he appeared before my gates?

According to the gatekeepers,

he said, "Bring out your king. I have business with him."

Sire?

In other words, that man is my guest.

He merely didn't know to ring the doorbell.

Y-You cannot mean...

Do you object to my ruling?

Thank you, sire.

Sire?

Why would you go to such lengths to save him?

What is that man to you?

We knew each other as kids.

When he was little, evil beasts attacked his hometown.

So he went traveling, training under the warrior who saved him.

Then, one day...

Ow!

What are you looking at?

You're always sneaking around.

Hey, that hurt!

Medicinal herbs?

Because... you're always hurt.

This is nothing.

You can't train without taking a few bumps.

Train for what?

To become a big, strong man who can beat anyone.

So if you're ever in trouble, just come to me.

I'll keep you safe, even from the beasts.

Sariphi! I brought you a neat souvenir!

Ilya didn't know I was going to be a sacrifice,

so he must have thought that he failed to protect me.

Since it's my fault he took this risk,

I felt I had to help him.

Is that really all?

What do you mean?

If you don't know, it doesn't matter.

Go see him at once.

Oh, of course!

Thank you, sire!

How petty I am.

This is a most exceptional circumstance.

His Majesty will release you under one condition:

that you never set foot in his realm again.

Be grateful for his royal magnanimity.

Lord Chancellor!

How dare you, scoundrel?!

Do you ever shut up?

You oughta be thanking Sariphi.

If anything had happened to her, I'd have lopped off all your heads by now.

Ilya!

Sariphi.

Thank goodness they let you out.

Huh?

W-Wait! What are you doing, Ilya?

Huh? What does it look like?

I'm bringing you home.

If you're all right, they must not need you as a sacrifice.

So they've got no right to complain.

Hold it right there!

Sariphi is living here with us.

You can't take her away!

Can't!

Cy! Clops!

Let's go.

Sire!

You!

I can't have you walking off with this girl.

She is to be my queen.

I'll overlook your actions just this once.

Leave while you still live.

Guards! Take him away!

At once, sire!

Wait!

You'll pay.

I swear, I'll make you...

Ilya!

Ilya!

Ilya!

I believe that he is merely fatigued.

Thank goodness.

That said, Lady Sariphi must have concerns about sending him home in this state.

Would you consider nursing him here overnight before expelling him?

What? Can we really, Mr. Chancellor?

Only if His Majesty approves, of course.

I don't object. Let it be so.

Thank you, sire!

Then I shall make the necessary arrangements at once.

Ilya, you really should eat something.

I don't need food.

But you must be hungry.

I'm not.

See? Listen to your tummy growl!

You haven't changed, Ilya.

Always trying to act tough.

It's training.

This really takes me back. I never thought I'd see you again, Ilya.

Thank you for coming all this way for me.

It's fine. I'd do anything for you.

Anyway, Sariphi, is what he said true?

That nonsense about you marrying the king of beasts?

Oh... Yes, actually.

So that's it.

But don't worry. I promise I'll get you out of here.

What?

Escaping this place with you will be no problem for me.

Wait a second.

Don't worry about finding a place to live.

I'm in good with plenty of villages.

So...

Come live with me.

Ilya, I...

Excuse me.

Amit!

Lady Sariphi told me about you.

Um... How do you feel?

I think desserts are the best thing for exhaustion,

so I baked muffins with some nuts I picked this morning.

Please enjoy them together...

Get out. Now.

Monster.

I... I beg your pardon!

Amit!

What's wrong with you, Ilya?!

Amit went out of her way to—

No, what's wrong with you?

Why are you acting buddy-buddy with beasts?

Don't tell me you think their king will actually keep you alive?

What do you mean?

He's lying about making you his queen.

Beasts would never treat humans as equals.

You're no more than an exotic pet to him.

When he gets bored of you, he'll toss you out like trash.

They only think of us as either prey or toys.

I know that beasts attacked your hometown.

I can't tell him not to hold a grudge, but still...

But at least try to understand one thing.

The king isn't like that.

Take the way he treated you.

Favoring a human might harm his position,

but he still made an exception.

He sacrifices his health and peace of mind.

He stood up for me the same way.

I believe in him, and I'm going to spend the rest of my life with him.

So I can't go with you, Ilya.

I'll be back with more food.

Lady Sariphi.

Amit...

Whatever is the matter? You look pale.

Don't worry. It's nothing.

More importantly, I'm sorry for how Ilya treated you.

Don't be. I was too forward.

You're so kind, Amit.

You know, Ilya is kind, too, deep down.

When I was little, I tried to avoid making friends,

because I knew I'd be a sacrifice.

But Ilya was...

Listen, Sariphi. If anybody makes you cry, you tell me.

No matter who they are, I'll protect you.

I suppose beasts are just... a bit of a sore spot for him.

Even though he was strong, he wasn't violent for no reason.

But...

Lady Sariphi?

The way Ilya acted earlier...

That look in his eyes...

...scared me a little.

That concludes the report from Goya.

The royal guard should return from Gamakas the day after tomorrow.

Well, now.

She must be taking food to that man. What admirable devotion.

Although she forsook her homeland,

Lady Sariphi must feel a special affection for old friends.

And above all, she must find comfort

in spending time with a fellow human.

Cy, Clops, wait here.

Ilya might snap at you.

We understand. We don't want to get kicked again.

Don't want.

I'm sorry.

Am I frightened of Ilya? What's gotten into me?

If I try speaking calmly to him again, I'm sure he'll be the Ilya I know.

Ilya.

I brought you dinner.

Try to eat something this time.

Listen, Ilya, can we try again to have a proper talk?

We'll have to say goodbye to each other tomorrow.

I don't know when we'll see each other again. We might never be able to.

I don't want to end things on a sour note.

Yeah.

Ilya...

You're right. I've been thinking the same thing.

Sorry, Sariphi.

I'm taking you with me. To somewhere that monster can't get you.

What?! Sariphi is gone?!

Sari never left the room, but she's not inside it, either!

Th-That man carried her off!

Kidnapped!

B-Begging Your Majesty's pardon!

The human has taken back his weapons and fled!

Dispatch a force in pursuit!

No, I'll go myself.

Please wait, sire! You are a king.

You must not act rashly.

Silence! Unless I act swiftly, Sariphi will suffer!

Do you truly believe that Lady Sariphi was taken against her will?

What are you implying?

Lady Sariphi is human.

Under these circumstances, she might quite naturally choose a human man.

And even if she did not, this is the realm of beasts.

She will find life here difficult.

Would she not be happier returning to live in human lands with a human man?

Sire!

Sari's running out of time!

Sariphi...

If that's where your happiness lies...

If I would be an obstacle to it, then...

Your Majesty!

P-Please, set out after Lady Sariphi at once.

Princess Amit?!

What now?

I cannot believe that Lady Sariphi would choose to leave with that gentleman.

She risked her own life to attempt the ordeals

because she longs to be with you with all her heart.

Is that not so, sire?

Princess Amit, kindly refrain from such outbursts in the royal presence.

The palace is already in disarray.

If His Majesty were to leave now...

In that case,

allow me to take charge of matters here.

Captain Jormungand!

Jor!

But you weren't due back for two days!

I managed to complete my mission ahead of schedule.

Sire, I am your loyal servant.

Command me, and I shall perform

any task Your Majesty desires.

His Majesty's holy beast...

Take charge in my absence, Jormungand.

Yes, sire.

Please wait! Sire!

T-Terrible news, Chancellor Anubis! That human man kidnapped Lady Sariphi!

Terrible! Terrible!

Chancellor Anubis just...

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