The Royal Military Academy's Impostor Owns a Dungeon [BL] novel Chapter 514

Chapter 514: A Promise

There were shining eyes everywhere.

It wasn’t every single cadet, but even the more serious ones were looking at him like he had to say something.

Anything.

And it was at that moment that King Garick truly noticed just how young these cadets really were.

"It’s...a great facility you have here," he finally said, clearing his throat. He wasn’t used to giving praise, but with all those wide, expectant eyes staring at him, he suspected he might not make it out intact if he didn’t say at least that much.

Also, now that he thought about it, he finally understood why that boy’s statues had such odd, shining eyes.

But actually, more than lip service or his daughter’s obvious craving for his approval, King Garick really was impressed. The facility was extraordinary, and even more surprising was learning it had been their idea.

And if that were the case, how could they not deserve such praise? In fact, with something like this, if they didn’t have noble titles already, they should be getting their own.

Their project was that impressive.

In the end, he asked the question that had been on his mind.

"This is the reason for all the unusual movement in your mines, isn’t it?"

Princess Kira straightened and confirmed it with a proud smile.

"Yes! We reached a deal, Father. Which also means I’ve been earning points...and I can shop more now!"

It sounded like a trivial matter, but Princess Kira was dead serious.

Her father wouldn’t have known, but while Luca was extremely generous with food, it was just impossible to quench their most random cravings easily! And they couldn’t expect Luca to be at their beck and call when the guy was too busy for his own good.

So, they were allowed to purchase from the dungeon-linked store with their WCP, which they would similarly earn from their hard work and contributions.

And this was vital for an Orc like her who had such a big appetite. And that mine had contributed well to feeding her, which she was really grateful for.

Meanwhile, King Garick froze, then slowly facepalmed.

Still, deep down, he was glad she could still act like this despite everything that had happened earlier.

He knew the Kira of before wouldn’t have calmed down no matter how much he spoke. Yet here was his child, no, a young lady, standing before him with such unexpected grace.

Maybe this trip really had been good for her.

And in a way, for him as well.

If not for this, he might never have known. He might have kept trusting Grakkar and put them all in even greater danger.

He was starting to drift, thinking of his sister again, when his daughter’s sharp voice snapped him out of it.

"Really?! Seriously?!" 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

"Kira," he said, raising an eyebrow. "What is it now?"

She was pouting already.

"Well, Father, since it’s no secret anymore that we want to stay here, I think it’s fine to tell you that we actually came up with a real plan! Like, an actual plan we worked on together!"

"...?"

"But then that stupid Grakkar just had to ruin everything," she grumbled. "And now, even when I want to help you, you’re telling me to stay here instead."

Garick held up a hand. He really didn’t want another round of shouting, so he tried to steer it back on track.

"Then tell me, is there something wrong with this plan of yours? Is that why you’re making that face?"

Kira huffed.

"No, Father. It’s not exactly a problem. More like..." She hesitated. "I just didn’t think we could still go through with it. You know, after everything that’s happened."

"What is this plan?" he asked, suspicious now.

To his surprise, Kira glanced at the humans. Almost as though she was waiting for their permission to say more.

It was Kyle who gave her a small nod. He’d been the one who reminded her, at Luca’s request, to bring it up. Luca had told them he was willing to move forward if they were, but he hadn’t wanted to put anyone in a difficult position without their input.

So Kyle nodded, and Kira took a breath.

"We were planning to negotiate to build a facility like this back home," she said, her voice clear now.

Garick’s eyes narrowed.

"In exchange," she continued, "we’d offer building materials, some of our flora and fauna, and a cultural and technological exchange. I was going to volunteer as the ambassador because, as you can see, this isn’t something you just throw together and hope it runs. There’s a lot of science in this, Father."

That last word, science, made everyone blink a little.

She wasn’t joking, though.

But what really caught Garick’s attention was her next line.

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