Betsu No Sekai No Sekandoraifu
eps.157 Storytelling

Iseria, Cerise, Sasaki, Asami, Cisa and Rin who had washed their faces headed to the dining room. And they had breakfast together. After breakfast Rei sat in the living room, Yuna and Nina also sat on Rei's lap.

Iseria, Cerise, Shiko, Sasaki, Asami, Cisa and Rin go to the living room and sit on the chair there. "Rei.." said Iseria. "Yes.... What's wrong....?" said Rei. "Where were you sleeping last night....?" iseria. "I slept somewhere else....?" said Rei. "Why....? don't you like sleeping with us....?" cerise.

"Not that, last night I woke up and had trouble sleeping, I came out of the room" Rei said. "Shiko doesn't exist either" Sasaki said. "I slept in my room" Shiko said. "Rei.... You slept with Shiko last night....?" iseria. "Huh... yeah." said Rei. "Then we'll sleep with you and you can't go" Iseria said. "yes.." said Rei. "Papa.. please tell me another story" Yuna said.

"Stele....? Yuna and Nina wanted to listen to another story....?" said Rei. "Yes papa, please tell me another story" said Nina. "Alright then" said Rei. "Rei are you going to tell a story like yesterday....?" said Rin. "Yes, but I'll find a little interesting" said Rei who took the book. Rei immediately found a story title that he found interesting.

"Then I will tell you the story, Melki, the Princess and the Old Monster" Rei said. "What a story it is, it seems interesting" Rin said. Iseria, Cerise, Shiko, Sasaki, Asami, Cisa and Rin are immediately attracted to the story just by listening to the title. "If you want me to read it, you sit still" Rei said.

And Rei also read the story, Melki, the Princess and the Old Monster.

In a peaceful and prosperous kingdom, there lived a king who never showed his face to his people. Although the king was very kind, but the people were always made curious by the appearance of their king.

Secrets are secrets. The king always wears a mask when dealing with his people. That said, only a handful of people know of its appearance.

Although the king's territory was very prosperous, there were still people who were still living in distress. Even they had to live hanging out to and fro in search of food and survive.

Is a very ugly old man. There are so many people who stay away from him and often call him the old monster. Even so, he had a very beautiful daughter. Her son's name is Lena. Many rich men approached Lena to get her married. But when they found out his father's face, they abandoned their intentions.

One time, the old monster fell ill. This time, the old man's illness was very severe. The boy took her here and there to seek help. He brought his father to the best physicians and experts in the kingdom. But the help he needed was not found**.

**On a hot afternoon, while walking near a vast expanse of rice fields, the old monster was unconscious. The child screamed loudly to seek help. Many people saw and walked there, but none of them helped.

"Maybe this guy got cursed."

"Let this old monster die."

That's what the people passing by said. There are even those who choose another way when they see the appearance of the father of Lena.

"Is there no longer anyone in this kingdom with a kind and sincere heart?" lena grumbled in her heart**.

**Lena then tried to hold her father who was in a weakened state. While trying his hardest to walk, suddenly there was a young farmer passing by. The young farmer looked quite foreign.

"Excuse me miss, may I help you?" Ask the farmer, moved by compassion.

"Of course I can. But do you not feel fear or disgust at the appearance of my father?" Lena.

"It's okay. Let me help you." The young farmer.

**Not long after, they arrived at the young farmer's house. Quite a simple house near the rice fields. The young farmer lived alone.

The young farmer then helped treat the old monster with various kinds of medicinal herbs. After that Lena and her father were fed. Apparently the young farmer is also very knowledgeable about various types of treatment.

Lena and her father were allowed to stay for some time in the young farmhouse until the father's condition improved. Every time the young farmer left, Lena and her father would take care of the house.

It seems that Lena is starting to fall for the kind young farmer. His sincerity in helping him and his father made the condition of the father who was nicknamed the old monster began to recover.

"Sir, you have been very kind to us. But we don't know your name yet. May we know what your name is?" Asked the old monster who had just started talking after all this time just kept quiet.

"My name is Melki, father. Is your situation improving?" answer the young farmer who is known as Melki.

"She, Melki, this is all thanks to your help. Even you are not at all afraid or disgusted by my image. Thanks again, son." Sahut the old monster.

"It's okay, father. All this I did because I was often taught by my late father and mother to always help anyone regardless of shape and form." Melki, the young farmer, replied.

"Thank you, son. You are an ordinary person, but your heart is as big as a king. Someday you will be a useful person for this kingdom." Said lena's father.

The next day, when Melki had just returned from the rice field, as usual, he was about to check the situation of the old monster. However, he did not find Lena and her father in his house again. Only a letter left that simply said, "Thank you for your sincere heart, greetings from Lena and the Old Monster."

For months Melki searched for Lena and her father to and fro for fear of their condition, but was not found. Although he had asked the crowd, but the existence of the two people was like lost to the earth.

Some time later, some soldiers and royal servants came to Melki's house and delivered a message from the kingdom. The king wanted to meet the young farmer. Proudly but mixed with nervousness he then accepted the invitation.

Many people around him were astonished. That is because the king never invited ordinary people directly and specifically to meet like that. Soon, Melki arrives at the royal palace.

He was then invited to face the king. The king is very wise, yet mysterious for always wearing a mask. The first time facing the king made Melki very nervous and could only be bowed.

"Hi young man. How are you?" Ask the king.

"My news is good, my lord the king." Melki answered with nervousness.

"Thank you for your sincere heart, son." Said the king while opening his mask.

Melki was then very surprised to learn that the king was the old monster he had helped some time ago. Amidst her shock, Lena suddenly patted him on the shoulder.

"Hi kind young farmer. Thank you and I'm sorry that we haven't had the chance to leave your house." Lena said with a smile.

"Son. Your kindness and sincerity make you worthy to be the next king of this kingdom.

Melki seems to not believe that Lena is the master princess of the kingdom that she lives in today. He also felt like a dream when the king said that he was appointed as the successor to the throne of the kingdom.

Apparently, some time ago, the king and the princess were disguised to see the condition of the kingdom. The king, who was old enough, also wanted to find a successor as king and a future husband for Lena, the princess.

The king then officially announced to the whole kingdom that he had found a future successor to the king and a future husband for Lena, the beautiful princess.

A way of life that was completely unexpected by the young farmer. Thanks to his kindness, the princess fell in love with him and the king made him the next king.

Later, he will be a wise and kind king, and loved by all his people.

"Keep kindness with a sincere heart**."