Chapter 202: Conflict

The first word that popped into my head was “Conflict.

That was the first word that came to my mind.

There is no connection between me and Orcian.

If she is a beautiful girl, I would like to have a physical connection with her, but at the moment, there is no reason for her to visit me.

Although they claim to be nobles, aristocrats, and guardians of the land, the Eluo continental aristocracy has a taste somewhat similar to that of a gang, perhaps because they ultimately rule the region with the logic of violence.

It is inevitable that the image of young bloodthirsty members of the Milendorva family of the Levios clan, a broadly-designated gang, attacking the Quardenze family, which has long been displeased with them, comes to mind.

Send someone to my father's side. It may be an assassination plot hatched by Mirendorva.”

The Mirendorva family has no small amount of resentment toward the Kuordentze family.

This was some 20 years ago now.

At that time, the Levios family considered the western part of the kingdom to be the greatest threat to its security.

The Levios family had fought only a few wars since the founding of the kingdom.

It would be more accurate to describe it as a mass assault by the nobles of the kingdom rather than a war. And the civil strife with the Mirendorva family was nothing more than a fight on the scale of a quarrel between brothers.

By then, most of the people who had experienced “Killing each other” In a life-or-death manner, as if they were trying to cut each other's souls into flakes, had either retired or died.

The soil of peace nurtured the fruits of prosperity in the kingdom.

If we consider only the scale of the kingdom, its military power was the largest ever, and it had become a presence that buoyed the neighboring regions, but on the other hand, the skill level of its soldiers was significantly lower than during the period of upheaval.

Especially noticeable was the decline in the awareness of the aristocrats …….

The principal ancestors did not want to fight against the principal ancestors, who were basically their own kind.

This is precisely where the threat of the Jin Khaen Empire came in.

The nobles and knight-army officers who had survived in the western part of the continent, where the turbulent times were at their most heated, had more or less experience in overcoming the line of death. In the midst of the upheaval, the more conscious they tended to be of the threat they posed to the invaders.

Although the absolute number of “Fighting nobles” Is not large, the number of “Imperial nobles” Is certainly larger than that of royal nobles. And they were not yet ready to retire, and were involved in the management of their territories with knight- army officers who had fought many battles in the past.

A newly established nation ruled by powerful lords and growing rapidly. An emerging and invading nation.

If war broke out, it was obvious that the aristocrats of the kingdom would be defeated individually under the name of self-reliance and independence. From the perspective of the Zincaen Empire, which is essentially able to move as a united nation, the Levios Kingdom is nothing more than a ragtag group of people.

During this period of hardship for the Levios family, the Quardenze family, along with the Silopea and Evenapis families, defected from the empire and joined the kingdom, declaring war on the Spierzeig family.

Needless to say, the situation changed radically as a result of the defection of the three families from the empire.

The Quardenzes, who would normally have been the leaders of the invasion of the kingdom, switched to the side of the kingdom and engaged in a smashing battle with the Spiaseiks, who were also a threat to the kingdom. Laughter.

When the Quardenzes entered the kingdom, they declared their unequivocal support for the Levios in their internal dispute with the Millendorva family.

This was deliberate a move to throw a stone at a troublesome issue that had been going on in a somewhat slow and careless manner up to that point, and that everyone had been somewhat pretending not to care about. That he did not read the atmosphere.

It was not until after the appearance of the magical beast Elsinia that the Mirendorva family was seriously cornered, but as a result, the winds of suspicion grew stronger after this time.

The Levios family's interest in the western part of the kingdom was directed toward solving the family disturbance,……, My father said.

The first thing that comes to mind is the fact that the Levios family is not going to be impressed by the Mirendorva family.

I'm not sure what to do about it.

I understand. Be prepared for battle.

It seems that both civilian and military officials are already moving to prepare for the worst.

The soldiers brought from the Quardenze territory are outside the central district of the royal city.

If we only consider safety, we should form a very small elite force, mainly consisting of the military officers who are here now, escape from the Quordenze estate, join the soldiers, and wait for my father's return in a state of alertness.

However, that would be a complete loss of honor for us. Rather than the rudeness of the Mirendorva family, the weakness of the Kuordentse family would be more noticeable.

The phrase “The white color hides the seven evils” Is an earthly expression, but if we were to translate it into the language of the continent of Eluo, it would be something like “The strong power hides the seven evils. Nobles are attracted to strong nobles to varying degrees.

“Young Master, this is Princess Orsian…….

However, all such thoughts will only be possible after we get through this moment.

The princess of the great noble Milendorva family, what kind of thoughts did this owner of a super-duper amount of magic power have in mind when she came to visit, that is important.

'You said you came to see me? What in the world did the Princess of Mirendorva have to do to come here in such an impolite manner?

Regardless of whether or not there is an assassination plot, what Orszán is doing is extremely rude. It could be taken as an act of taking the Quordenze family for fools,……, But rather than that, it could only be taken as such.

If I make a mistake here, it will give the impression that the Quardenzes have given in to the Mirendorva family.

“That's the reason why they insisted on talking to the young master directly ……. We are holding them back at the main gate for now, but if we are not careful, they will come riding this way at a moment's notice .

'So you've got it under control for now?'

He was hanging around in front of the main gate and arguing with the servants.

If they really wanted to kill him, it would be more effective to blow up the entire Quardenze mansion with a magical attack from a short distance away.

Besides, a person with this amount of magical power could defeat the servant of the cousin with a single punch. There was no point in asking and answering questions.

Considering all of the above, it would be “I don't care about courtesy, but I don't intend to antagonize you, so let's have a talk. The principle of action was so suspicious that I didn't want to see her any more.

“You really are an incomprehensible princess, aren't you …… Mu?”

I felt the shadow of Orcian's magic power, which is captured in the magic radar in my brain, shook slightly.

Is it…… Detection magic?”

As if in response to my words, the shadow of this powerful magic leaves the main gate and begins to move in a wide circle.

The actual “K” Is a very simple and easy to use name for the actual “K”.

The Quardenze mansion is in the style of a samurai residence. The grounds are surrounded by an outer wall, and one cannot enter the house or even the garden without passing through the main gate.

Orcian may be looking for another way in or out of the house.

Near the magic that shines as brightly as the sun, there is a small shadow of magic that seems to be filled with the sun's light. Is one of our servants trying to keep it still?

He was coming closer. It's behind the wall.

What the……?

The civil servant is also a follower, so he can release detection magic.

Young Master.”

The civil official looked at me with a more nervous face than before.

We were now at the end of the garden. To get back inside the mansion, we would have to walk in a way that would bring us closer to Orcian.

If we ran, we might make it in time, but in this unusual situation, there was a possibility that a nobleman from the Quardenze faction of the kingdom might be using detection magic to see what was going on.

The most important thing to remember is that the best way to get the most out of your money is to make sure that you are getting the most out of your money. About this?

The first thing you need to do is to make sure that you have a good time with your family. ……Well, even if you run away, if you are the kind of person who enters the garden without permission, he will probably come into your house while he is there. If that's the case, I think it's still better to welcome them here.

“I authorize you to arm yourself against the Lord. Send a signal inside. After that, while you're at it, take advantage of the opportunity and lower Eve.”

The civilian immediately sent out a release of magic power and informed the people inside the mansion that they were authorized to arm themselves against the main ancestor.

By using the release of magic power like Morse code, it is possible to convey a pre-determined message.

Using colors as an analogy, red indicates an emergency, orange indicates a not-so-serious trouble, and yellow indicates a possible trouble ……. The possibility that red may be perceived as yellow by the recipient is a drawback of transmission by magical emission.

Therefore, it is necessary to define in advance that anything red or yellowish is an emergency situation, and its use is very limited.

While in the Royal Capital, it is forbidden to arm oneself against the Lord unless there is a serious problem.

Since we are gathered in a peaceful meeting among the nobles of the kingdom, we are not allowed to engage in such provocations.

However, under the circumstances, there should be no problem in giving them permission to arm themselves.

The military officers, armed with anti-Kingdom arms, appeared all at once from inside the house and deployed in the garden to set up a formation.

Then one of them ran up to me and held out a sword.

The opponent is unarmed, but he possesses extraordinary magical power. I would like you to be on your guard and, if possible, avoid combat.

I understand.

To be honest, I want to run away.

If this is the amount of magic power of a normal Lord Ancestor, it would end with cutting off the head.

But what about this opponent? The fluctuating range of magic power is too wide to be precise, but I had a feeling that the amount of Orcian's magic power would be about the same as mine.

Unfortunately, I don't have the boy-manga temperament to get excited when my opponent is strong. If at all possible, I only want to fight with an opponent whom I can win without fail, or a battle with an insurance policy that I can fail.

“Master……?”

Then I noticed Eve, who was fumbling to keep up with the situation.

She did n't seem to understand what was going on, but she could sense the tense atmosphere, and her expression was anxious.

Seeing someone more distraught than myself calmed me down a bit. When I became calm like that, I felt at the same time that I wanted to show this pretty girl something manly.

If I couldn't escape anyway, I had no choice but to reopen the door.

Taking a small deep breath, I wipe the sweat off my pants.

I gripped my sword tightly, crushing my trembling fingertips, and turned my face to Eve.

I'll protect you, don't worry. I am your master.”

I dared to be big-spoken and dressed up in order to inspire myself.

If he did not say so, he would have been shaken to his feet by Orcian's magical power his, which was even somewhat foreign to him.

It is when a man shows a woman how cool he is that he can muster up the most courage.

This was the very moment when he was ready.

Waka-sama!”

A girl jumped over the two-meter high exterior wall made of red bricks and entered the garden.

She landed on her feet with a slight effort, as if she had just landed on the ground when a …… Earthling did a double jump rope, and without bending down on her knees, she landed with a flourish into the Kuordenze mansion.

You stay right there.”

Ha!”

The civilian and Eve were unarmed, so I let them stay where they were.

I approached slowly, as if to show that I had enough time to spare, but in fact, I was wary that they might suddenly fire off some offensive magic.

The military officer who jumped over the wall after Orsian, Orsian, the military officer who was preparing to intercept, and me.

Considering the amount of magic power, the presence of the military officer was like a margin of error, but the difference in armaments was significant. I was conscious of keeping that position.

The role of military officers in a nobleman's battle is to be an interloper.

They now hold an armament that is as effective as a lightning rod against magic. The offensive magic directed at their noble allies.

This is the basis of …… Lord Ancestor's crushing attack, which allows the one-sided attack of an ally to be realized while interfering with the enemy's actions.

With the help of my leisurely movements, the military officers completed their arrangement with plenty of time to spare.

However, Orcian showed no signs of moving in the face of this perfect formation.

He was here to talk, after all.

Or is he confident that with his own magical power he can easily blow up a crushing formation?

I was a little far away from Orcian, and I turned my palm to him and said, “Let's talk a little.

I'll tell you a little story……. You guys stand by.”

My message to stay put seemed to have gotten through, and she stopped walking there.

The military officers adjusted their positions to make the formation more complete.

I made sure they were ready before advancing and approaching Orcian at a distance of about ten meters.

What do you want from me? I am the princess of Millendorva.”

I decided to ask a little intimidatingly.

It was the other side who had suddenly charged at me, so there was no problem if I was a little less than polite.

Then she shook the magic in her body again。At this distance、I could clearly see that she was doing something akin to detection magic。I guess she was confirming the amount of my magic power her。

Then I saw not the amount of magic, but the appearance of Orcian itself.

The first thing that caught my eye was her pure white hair, which was shiny and divine in the sunlight.

The word “Shiraga” Is inadequate to describe his shoulder-length hair.There was a radiance there that should be described as being dyed white, not drained of color.

On the continent of Eluo, where there are many people with colorful hair, this was the first time I had seen a person born with white hair. Therefore, I was attracted by the beautiful and warm glow of her hair, which was similar to that of a pearl.

She turned her blue and red eyes to me, as if matching my gaze her.

Blue on the right, red on the left. The different shades of blue on the right and red on the left make my brain confused as to where to focus my eyes. My eyes wandered around, and when I looked at her face, there was the face of an innocent girl with a smile on her face.

I believe her ageHer is the same as mine, but she looks much younger than that.However, I could easily imagine the beauty that would eventually bloom.

Beautiful.

That is the only word I can use to describe her appearance of her.I could not even get an erection because I felt like I was being drained and purified of my toxicity of her.

Beauty is a blessing. Just by looking at them, hostility is eased.

I felt my guarded heart relax, but I could not stop it.

However, despite her dazzling appearance, her clothes were those of a commoner.

He was dressed in a collarless polo shirt, a flaxen jacket, and a long black apron.

It was not the kind of dress a nobleman would wear, but the simplicity of it made her look attractive.

A grape-stomping maiden.

I was suddenly reminded of the name “The grape-stomping maiden,” As they call her.

Hello.

Her high voice, which sounded young, and her honest smile.

The way she was acting was somewhat comical, as if she didn't understand the situation at hand.

I'm Orcian. Nice to meet you.

She broke off at that point.That was the end of her greeting her.

I am……Quardenze Wilk.”

Since the other party did not show any attitude of courtesy, even we could not break the dignified attitude.

He did not show any courtesy as an aristocrat and did not mention the name of his house.Is she trying to claim that the Mirendorva family was not involved in this surprise visit and that she did not come here as a noble?

That is too selfish and unacceptable.

I can't let the Quardenze family be taken advantage of, and I will make an effort to act arrogant. I didn't think I would have to behave this way in the royal capital.

But still, at this distance, it is really frightening.

I can feel the unusual magic power from such a small girl. If I were to do so, I would be so nervous that I would back away from her.

When I met with the Kingdom nobles of the Quardenze faction who did not participate in my first battle in Karahanasso, they were a little hesitant. Now I understand that feeling painfully well.

'The culture of the East is a wild one, isn't it?

?”

I tried to say with sarcasm that the Mirendorva family is a barbarian family without a shred of courtesy, but she nodded her head in a huff as if to say alone, “I understand.

This one doesn't seem to understand anything.

Um,” She said, “I'm sorry I came out of the blue. I'm sorry I came out of nowhere, okay? I just wanted to have a quick chat with Wilk-kun…….

The girl who speaks in an easygoing tone and the image of the Grand Duchess Orcian, the incarnation of Getulanaga, the spirit of the battlefield, that we have heard rumors about, do not match at all.

The pressure of the magic power she made her seem bigger than she is, but upon closer inspection, she is shorter than she is, and I think she might be a couple of years younger than she is.

Of course, her breasts were flat, and our Fanny had a much more erotic body.

The military officer was more surprised by her gestures, which were so unlike that of a noblewoman.

I hate to say it this way, but she just looks like an unthinking idiot child.

Unfortunately, our Quardenze has just arrived in King's Landing, and tea is not ready. The Mirendorva family, who arrived in King's Landing yesterday, seems to be short of candles. We are both in trouble.

?”

I'm not sure what to say, but I'm not sure what to say. She even responded with a ridiculous response like, “I don't mind if we just stand around and talk.

It seems that they did not understand my sarcasm, which I intended to be quite strong for the Mirendorva family.

Perhaps thinking that he could at least talk to them on this occasion, Orcian took a step forward.

The feeling of wanting to run away from the powerful mass of magical power, even if it was only a little, overflowed like a sloppy stream of endurance juice. I suppressed it with my guts and held her still with my palm facing her.

Even if she is a beautiful girl, I don't want her to come near me under the current circumstances.

I'd like to talk to her……. So, what's the story?”

I ask as if I'm throwing the words away so that she doesn't feel my impatience.

I was relieved that my voice didn't shake and I was able to get my attitude out of the way.

I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not.I heard that Wilk is the mayor of Nambonan.Is that true?

I did not expect the word “Nambonan” To come up here.

I nodded my head and wondered if he would leave if I told him it was not true.

I nodded my head and said, “Good. I'll talk to you then!

His face his lit up and he began to talk with delight.

His narrative, often strayed off to the side, making it difficult to understand the main points.

In summary, he said that he was from Nambonan, a commoner merchant with a small trading company in the city of Ibrumas in the Millendorva territory.

This dress that Orcian is wearing today was also made by buying fabric from this merchant.

The merchant's uncle told him, “I heard about this at ……. He said that the city of Nambonan is run by commoners alone, not by knights or nobles. He left his birthplace of Nambonan to live in Ibulmus while he was peddling, but he still cared about his hometown.That is why he was so worried when he heard that Nambonan was at war with the Kuordentse family.He said he was sad that everyone's hard work would be lost.He told me that nothing had changed in Nambonan since it became a Kuordentse territory.

……When did you hear that, and from whom?”

'A Nambonan who came to Ivlumas City after the New Year's Festival this year. I think he was an old friend of my uncle's. The nuts he gave me as a gift were delicious, but I knew I was ……”

Somehow, the conversation digresses in the direction of how she is a fan of kazunokos (mushrooms).

As I listened to her talk about delicious seafood, I found myself thinking to myself.

Orcian's view of Nambonan is a very skewed perception.

The Quardenze family is firmly entrenched in the governing structure of the city of Nambonan, and the purest form of governing the residents has already broken down.

I don't see the story at all. Nambonan is certainly a city under my protection, but so what?

I broke off her statement that she preferred raw oysters to grilled oysters and asked her to continue the conversation.I prefer fried oysters.

She looked a little peeved, but then quickly opened her mouth, as if remembering what she had come here to do.

I want you to tell me how you govern the city of Nambonan.

I wondered what the true meaning of these words was.

I immediately thought about it, but judging from Orcian's behavior so far, I had the feeling that there was no deep meaning behind the words.

He may simply want to create a city with self-governance by commoners, as he said.

In any case, there is no reason, need, or obligation to tell me.

I would like to tell him to bring a bed or two if he wants to ask me for a favor, but that is a bit of a difficult order to make with a noble princess.

I should hang a bait that I don't intend to give her to find out the inside of the Mirendorva family.

Even though she is such an unfortunate girl, she is a noblewoman, after all.

“Well, the princess of Mirendorva is……”

He asked the question in a sarcastic, pretentious manner, as if he were a nobleman.

?”

I decided to restate my point her to her, who had stiffened up with question marks all over her face her.

It might be better not to add unnecessary embellishments to my words when I talk to this prick anymore.But I will be conscious of maintaining only an arrogant attitude.

'…… Why are you interested in such things? It is not as if the Millendorva territory is short of knights. I am sure there will be no shortage of them to govern.”

One of the reasons why the family feud between the Levios and Millendorva families was so lazy is that they did not go after knights' heads.

In addition to the fact that there were few battles themselves, even when there were battles, most of them ended up with commoner soldiers clashing with each other, and it was not often that they even took the lives of generals.

Compared to the war in Quordenze Spierzeig, where the heads of knight-army officers were chopped off and rolled around on the ground, this war was more like a playground game.

Even though the Mirendorva family also has fewer magic holders due to Elsinia's disaster, it has not increased its territory. Therefore, the pattern of “The knight family is so understaffed that they have no choice but to use commoners to rule provisionally” Is unthinkable.

In the first place, using commoners to rule is an act that is contrary to the proper way of the nobility, so only a lord with a very crazy idea would even think of it.

Because everyone said it was wrong.

What do you mean everyone?

The uncle of Mirendorva and the knights. Everyone in town wants to stay in Millendorva, but it's terrible, isn't it? So I'm trying on their behalf……. But it's still not working out. Thought I'd come over and ask you to tell me how things are going in Nambonan.

Orcian made a gesture of “Tehe*,” But his words he didn't quite make sense to me.

But at this point, I had an idea.

I want to ask you something, Princess Orcian.

Ask me anything. And, you can call me Lucia. It's too long and hard to call you, isn't it? I'm used to it.

“…… No, let's not do that.

I don't want them to get used to each other and make this visit a mess.

We call each other by nickname, so it's safe for me to barge in on them! I don't want her to say, “I'm sorry, but I don't like it. I don't want to get caught up in her pace.

I want to know which city Princess Orcian wants to leave to the commoners.

'There are several. …… Quordenze is far away, isn't it? Would you understand if I told you ……?”

“No problem. List them in order of size.

I don't know. Let's see, the biggest one is the city of Konster, right?

She seemed to have no manners or noble education, but she was not so bad at listing the cities in order of size.

However, I guessed everything when she mentioned the first city.

All of the cities she mentioned were Levantine cities …… Or, to be more precise, cities that had been Levantine until recently.

She said, “…… And that's all of them? Do you understand?”

Yes, I understand very well.”

After the Elsinian disaster, the Levios family took sanctions against the Millendorvas very seriously.

After a series of battles and defeats, the Millendorvas lost their stronghold and the family was forced to flee to the eastern cities.

It was only after Orcian became general that the offensive began.

After Orcian ran westward through Mirendorva territory to recover his old territory, he did not stop there, but crossed the great river, which was also the boundary of his original territory his.

He then crossed the Great River, which was also the boundary of his original territory, and made a reverse invasion into Levios territory.

The Milendorva army continued its rapid advance, capturing several cities, but eventually the march came to a halt.

The combined forces of Levios and Aterahan had thoroughly defeated the Orcian army, destroying its ability to continue the war.

Thus ended the invasion of the Levios territory by the Orcians, but I was told that the cities they had already occupied had not been returned to them.

'So what's the name of the city? And you, Wilk, say no?”

In conjunction with what he said earlier, it seems that the Mirendorva family wants to abandon the city, but Orsian personally wants to continue to hold the territory.

It would be good to confirm the extent of the difference in awareness between the head of the Mirendorva family and Orcian.

I have to ask, is the Princess of Orcian the only one who is claiming the city? What does the Grand Duke of Millendorva say?”

'My uncle says he's giving it back to the Levios family. But that is absolutely ridiculous! And I hate Levios soldiers.

A plainly irritated Orcian spoke of the legitimacy of the possession.

As usual, there was a lot of digression, but I put my thoughts together based on the requests and actions of the residents spoken from her mouth.

She said, “…… I see, so the residents of the city want to be ruled by Princess Orcian.”

It is possible that she is saying appropriate things out of territorial ambition.It is quite possible that all of their behavior her up to now is an act.

However, perhaps it was because we were talking face to face that I didn't think she was lying. She really just seems like a genuinely unthinking child.

She just does n't like the Levios family and she doesn't want to give the city back to them.

It is probably true that the residents want Orcian rule, but that sounds like an excuse. It feels more like the selfishness of a child who doesn't want to give things to someone she doesn't like.

It sounds more like a child's selfishness.

I remember the disposition of the Levios people, as mentioned by an employee of a pioneer association just a few minutes ago.

For them, Orcian, who had defeated the Levios army and cut into a part of the Levios territory that had remained inviolable for a long time, could be called the best aristocrat.

The fact that the prestige of the Levios family had been shaded by the appearance of the magical beast Elsinia was probably also a factor.

It would not be so strange if some of the people in the territory sought protection from the sudden appearance of a super-strong princess.

The “Yay-ho! The strongest and the best! I could just picture the foolish people who welcomed Orcian with open arms.

Why is the Grand Duke of Mirendorva trying to give back the city he has just won?

'Because there is no good in fighting Levios any more, so he says it will be as it was before the battle.My uncle doesn't believe me when I tell him that I alone can win the battle if it's Levios army.When the army of the …… Red banner came, I was pushed a little bit, but that was just the way it was.”

Grand Duke Mirendorva must understand. Even if you have put the human weapon of Orsian to work and overrun the Levios territory, you will not be able to govern it well after the war.

On the contrary, if they were to ravage it badly, the noble families of the surrounding kingdoms would join in the war, and a mini-turmoil might occur in which the entire Levios territory would be divided.

The Levios family must have a lot of feelings toward the Levios family, but they must have held their ground and chosen the path of cooperation for the stability and benefit of their own territory.

Perhaps it is because the Orcians here are so clumsy that Grand Duke Mirendorva, who is able to combine the good with the bad, seems to me to be a big man.

So he wants to delegate the rule to the commoners because he can't lend them his officials?

Besides, the Milendorva army said they are already strapped for cash, and they don't intend to rely on me in battle.

Princess Orcian, who spoke of the inner workings of the Mirendorva family like a slate that crumbles when touched, said this with a proud face.

But the rule of the city of Nambonan?

I can't explain it to you now that you've asked me this much,” She said.

I am not going to explain it to you, but rather, I can't explain it to you. To put it bluntly, there is no merit in cooperating with them.

I would be happy to give her some advice if she would just go to bed with me without any problems, but this little girl has an air of not knowing anything about men.

Her attitude towards me reminded me of a scene of children in the early grades of elementary school playing together regardless of gender.

A business-like physical relationship is one of the most attractive situations, but by the looks of things, I don't think it's going to happen.

……No, there's something hot …… About having a sexually clueless girl perform a ripping act.

…… No, no, no, but I don't think it makes sense to teach them, either.

I believe that the residents of Nambonan were able to create a city of self-government because they had a high will to be independent and not rely on the strong, and they put in a lot of effort to match that will.

Self-governance is only possible when the people who make it up have a strong and noble consciousness.

I, who have the position of a nobleman and the strong physical strength of a master ancestor, even feel a certain respect for the residents of Nambonan City.

In comparison, what about the residents of Orcian?

They seem to be a bunch of nonsense who are just along for the ride because a strong princess has appeared on the scene.

Moreover, she says that in response to requests from city residents, she has lightened taxes for the time being and expelled merchants with vested interests connected to the lords. After all, she probably just wants to escape from the exploitation of the nobility by using the princess who is kind to the commoners.

To put it bluntly, such low-class residents should not be able to govern themselves well. I don't want to give them strange advice and later be blamed for their failure.

It may be that Anna's thoughts were influenced by my thinking that I have become a Nambonan-favored person.

But I can assure you that I am not wrong in the main.

I can say, “Oh, no. Tell me. Hey? Right?”

She is really cute, tilting her head, winking her odd-eyed eyes and begging.

However, this cuteness is what is called “Cuteness of a child spoiling a protector,” Not “Cuteness of a woman deceiving a man. So, no damage to me.

Besides, I don't know Princess Orsian yet.

“Well, you can ask anything about me at……”

Orcian smiled wryly and put one hand on his hefty chest of hers.

I see. Then let me ask you first, is it true the rumor that Princess Orcian is from the shadowy family of Millendorva?”

No.”

I was thrown off the track, but she continued.

I'm just a commoner in the aristocratic sense of the word.I think it was the year before last.I came to visit my uncle in Millendorva the year before last.I was very surprised when I first went to Ibroumous.I had lived in a small village all my life, so I had never seen so many people there.

What a spoiler princess …….

The fact that all of our civil servants are laughing, probably means that this is not a story that should be told in a very flippant manner.

I wonder if they were not told anything about it in the Mirendova household. I don't want to tell anyone else……. Don't tell anyone else, okay?”

It seems that they were told.

But if the story is true, there is something obviously wrong.

“If it's true…”

Is it true?”

“…… First of all, what is the meaning of that amount of magic power of yours? It seems to far surpass that of an ordinary nobleman.

The first thing to be concerned about is its magical power.

Just normally talking makes me feel as if a frightening onomatopoeia like “Gogo-go-go-go-go-go-go-go-go-go-go-go-go-go-go” Or “Oh-oh-oh .. ….” Is looming over me.

Even if Orcian were to ask me to bed right now, I might not be able to get my dick erect.

However, she is not hostile toward me.

This is just a matter of how I perceive it.I'm just subconsciously scared of magic power that I've never seen before.

What do you think? I don't know, though my uncles said something like that. The …… Feel of magic power? T know.”

I wonder if the detection magic is not very accurate.It doesn't look like he's lying to get away with it.

There are two possibilities.

The first possibility is that Orcian is a reincarnated person who had the same previous life as me.

At least, there is a possibility that she is a reincarnated person who had the same previous life as me. If I only consider the amount of magic power, we are almost on the same level.

However, I cannot honestly ask such a question as “Are you a reincarnated person? But I cannot honestly ask “Are you a reincarnated person?

This is because there is no such thing as reincarnation or previous lives on the continent of Eluo.

The view of life and death held by the Zesu cult, in which the dead are taken in by spirits and drift through the world, is still deeply rooted in the minds of people of all ranks. There is no concept of the next life or reincarnation .

It is not a good idea to mention it here and let it be known that you are a person with dubious ideas.

This princess seems to be very loose-tongued, and I have a feeling that she is going to spread the word here and there.

I decided to ask her a question to see if there was any good way to confirm her.

I asked her a question: “Have you checked the literature on magical powers? I'm sure the Mirendorva family has books on the subject.

'I can't, because I can't read. It would take me a long time to get them read to me.

In her home village her there were people who could write, but she herself cannot read or write.According to her, it was because she did n't have to learn it separately.

Well, I got the answer I wanted to hear.

I see. Then that amount of magic power is a mystery.

I concluded that Orcian was not a reincarnated person, or at least that it was highly unlikely that he had a previous life in a civilized world.

If his previous life was Japanese, there is no way he could have been unaware of the importance of literacy. If he were to have lived in a remote, cold village where no one could write, there would be no one who could learn to write , but there would be no one who could not learn to write in an environment where it was possible.

In other words, there is a strong possibility that this little girl named Orcian is really just a pure Eluo.

In other words, the answer is more likely to be the second possibility.

Like the Blessed Child, she is a unique being born between a slave and a slave ancestor. It is a lineage whose very existence is considered legendary.

However, there is no way to confirm this here and now.

But I don't know much about the size of magic power, but I do know how it feels. Wilk's magic power feels the same as that of an ordinary nobleman. Am I different?”

The amount of magic power of the followers and the main ancestors is different, but there are other subtle differences as well.

Her words she was in a way, the part I had been blind to.

The feel of the magic power …… Quality, it would be better to describe it, is different from Orcian's. I can say this because I am at such a close range and I am detecting it carefully.

This is not the magic power of the Lord's ancestors.

Is it the feeling of magic power?

I don't know what I'm talking about. The first is the one that is not quite sure what it is, but it can be divided into three parts, right? When I came here, I was trying to get a feel for the nobility.

“Explore……?”

The Orcian detection magic is not like a radar that detects all the surrounding magic bearers at once, but it seems to be a type of magic that probes the quality of a specific magic power.

The magic is largely dependent on the sense of magic power, and because it is a technology that is transmitted from one person to another, regional differences occur.

The reason I was not quite convinced when she invoked detection magic was that it was a slightly different technique.

This is an interesting topic.I wondered if it would be possible to abduct some of the followers of the Mirendorva family and steal this magic technology from them.I would talk to my father later to see if he would be willing to give me an extra hand in this debacle.

'At ……, I usually narrow it down and check it out because it's a pain in the ass.

Orcian's magic power her shimmered.She must have activated her detection magic her.

I was wondering if she was not constantly activating it, when I realized too late that the smile her had disappeared from her face.

Let's get back to the subject. The amount of magic power is not a factor, but the fact that you are in the Mirendorva family is not hard to understand. If you're a blessed child, you'll be found in the hunting of the main ancestor in the territory. Why are you leading an army to fight on the front lines? You are a commoner, and you have no obligation to the Mirendorva family.

Her gaze her seems to be on me, but it is not.

Her gaze her was behind me.

No way.

Orcian muttered to himself, and then he fired a detection spell that was slightly different from the one he had just fired.

It was probably just a reconfirmation, and she immediately raised her voice.

'…… There elf! What tribe! What is the name of the chief! Answer me!”

With a clatter, Orcian put her hands on her hips her.It was no doubt a move to pick up the sword she carried at her waist her.

But he himself seems to have forgotten, she has not brought a weapon.

What are you imitating?”

Earlier, Orcian said that there are three qualities of magic.

The main ancestor of the human race, the secondary ancestor of the human race, and the magical power of the elven race each have slightly different qualities. As the difference between red, crimson, and madder colors.

I'm here for her.

There was no longer a gentle smile on his face Her.

“Give me a reason,” He said. I will not let the barbarian who suddenly tried to pull out a sword pass.

Ha!”

The military officers who had surrounded Orcian all at once ready their concealed weapons for the main ancestor.

A crushing formation.

The magic released by Orcian will be dispersed to the military officers, and I will be able to unilaterally strike magic.

If …… A normal ancestor is the opponent.

'Why are you interrupting me?

I won't know unless you tell me why.”

I pulled out the sword I had at my waist. The most important thing to remember is that you should not be afraid to ask for help.

The most important thing to remember is that you can't just take a chance on a new person and expect them to be happy.

The opponent is the same level as you, or maybe even more than you.

Besides, in a fight, the dispersed magic attacks would hit the military officers.

And above all, I would like to avoid a fight when I think of the second possibility …… That I am considering.

I'll answer your previous question. I am indebted to my uncle in Millendorva. So it's nothing compared to defeating Levios' army.

In other words, this favor must have something to do with the reason why they are targeting Eve.

I asked again with a stronger tone.

What is the reason? What does this favor have to do with the Elves?

She let out an angry sigh, clenched her fists tightly, and glared at me.

The elves attacked my hometown. They killed everyone in the …… Village, my father and mother. My brother was poisoned with earth and …….. Uncle saved him, so he's alive , but …… But…!

She said this with tears in the corners of her eyes and shaking shoulders, as if her emotions were running high.

From her appearance, I expect that the next time I can ask her a question will be the last.

I guessed that the next question I would be able to ask her would be, “…… Your hometown is not in Millendorva territory, is it? Where is that place?”

I decided not to ask a question, but to confirm it.

I didn't ask a question, I asked a confirmation: “In what you nobles call the Land of Mists.”

As if to say that was the end of the story, she wiped her face as hard as she could with the sleeve of her dress.

Half of her magic power she was already tinted with anger.

Okay, get out of my way.”

She takes a step forward.

For a moment, you feel as if you are being confronted with a deadly weapon. That's how thick the power of Orcian's magic had become. If it were an ordinary person, this alone would be enough to intimidate him.

I refuse.

Although I said so with my mouth, I was desperately searching for a way to make a good concession and get Orcian to leave.

But the trouble was that my detection magic had already detected the presence of several followers in the vicinity.

Because of my long talk, it was possible that military officers serving the Quardenze nobility or their equivalents had come to scout the area.

They must have enhanced their hearing by applying body enhancement magic and are watching us.

If we were to give in to them at this point, the dignity of the Quardenze family would crumble with a rattling sound.

I was beginning to scratch my head in exasperation at the troublesome nature of aristocratic society, and at Orszán's disregard for it.

I am no longer allowed to break down at this point. Then, I had no choice but to reopen my mouth.

I was going to enjoy Eve's body her tonight, after all.

I have no taste for necrophilia, so I can't be killed here.

I'm not going to be killed here, because I'm not a necrophiliac.

The thin voice coming from behind me belonged to Eve.

Oh, why do you react so honestly like “I know you”?

Even if it is a lie there, “Our tribe is a fictional tribe. You should have said something like, “We are not related to any real people or organizations.

You call me an evil ogre …… So?” Elves of the Slade tribe. I didn't know there were still …… Survivors.”

There was a calm, quiet smile there.

His clenched fists were shaking quietly, the magic that was boiling in his flesh his shaking like a storm.

Don't move.

I'm going to say this one more time, get out of my way.”

This is not going to stop.

I tell the military officer with my fingertips to be ready for battle at any moment, while raising my voice a little louder.

This is the garden of Quardenze. Whatever happened in your past, Princess Orcian, I will deal with this outrageous behavior in a firm and decisive manner. And whatever you may think, all further actions will be interpreted as the will of the Mirendorva family. “

“Ah, yes.”

I am telling the people who are listening what I am telling Orsian.

This is a precaution to claim that whatever I do from here on out is self-defense.

It is troubling, then, that Orcian is not in the least perturbed by this warning.

He says that he is a blessed child from the land of mist, and that, worst of all, he should just throw everything away and flee, saying that he does not care about the Millendorva family. Can break all the rules?

As the next generation of Quordenze, I will not give in to unreasonable demands.

While promoting my position as the leader of the Quardenze faction and my dependability, I clenched my sword tightly.

If we can win the battle, we may end up collaborating with the Quordenze nobles to raid the Millendorva mansion after this. I have to make them pay for what they have done.

For that reason, I would like to make my own appeal here and show that I am capable of raising an allied Quardenze force even in the absence of my father.

So?”

Orcian laughed.

The air was suffocating, as if the battle could start at any moment.

Even the sound of the wind shaking the trees and rattling the leaves is audible.

I give you my final warning.

Stop. These will be your last words.

Move aside. Those will be your last words.

It was quiet.

The center of the world might be right here, right now, at this very moment.

At the same time, the magical power of Orcian, which had been buzzing so wildly, was almost imperceptible.

However, this does not make me careless.

There is an eerie and terrifying silence, as if the sea recedes before a great tsunami arrives.

The next moment, I thought I saw Orcian's whole body shining.

'Kuh!!!!!!!!'

Suddenly, my vision is blackened with malice.

It took me a moment to swallow my spit and reach my stomach to realize that this was a threat with the intent to kill.

I had no idea that my body would be so frozen and blinded by the threat that I knew was coming. The beating of my heart in my chest was just too loud.

I was so surprised to hear him say, “Hey, what's that? You're okay, aren't you?

I thought I heard a slightly excited tone of voice from far away.

Orcian is right in front of me. But it was hard to hear the sound, as if my ears were stuffed with sludge-soaked cotton.

Even though I knew in my heart that this was due to mental pressure, my body could not keep up.

Even his confidence his in his ability to stand up straight is shaken.

Perhaps I'll be fine. I'll be fine, I think.

…… Guards don't faint, either?”

The release of magic power by the threat is not attracted to the armaments held by the military officers.

But the intense killing intent that radiates out is so strong that most of the military officers are on one knee, using their armor as a walking stick to somehow keep from falling.

The amount of magic power was overwhelming.

I could see why she would come all the way to another family's mansion without a single weapon.

If it weren't for the military officers who were accustomed to my magical power, they would have fainted instantly upon receiving this threat.

But with this threat, they are almost equal to me.

Then, now is the time to win, when the military officers have not yet fainted.

“Oooooh………!!!”

I raise my voice to strike my heart, which has been shaken by the threat, and put my killing intent into my magical power.

It's not hard to put the will to kill into it. The law of action-reaction is a law of the heart and mind.

The law of action-reaction also applies to the mind. If you are confronted with the feeling of dislike, the feeling of dislike towards the person who has attacked you will naturally rise up.

I fired a threat tinged with murderous intent at Orcian.

“Huh?

This time, it was Orcian's turn to get cold feet.

My threat pierced through her body and spread out in a radial pattern around the western district of King's Landing.

What the …….. Is this ……?

She hides her face Her with her arms Her to protect her body Her from the storm, twisting around to stare at me.

I'm not sure how much …… I'm as good as …… You are!

The magic diffusion doesn't produce wind, sound, or light. Nevertheless, there was a roaring sound in my head, and my vision was flickering, or being shut off by the darkness.

I wonder if my nerves are being shaken by the magic, and I have a terrible sensation of the earth shaking.

It was noisy even though there was no sound.

If I let my guard down for even a moment, I would get hit.

The only saving grace is that we have the advantage in a long-term battle.

The only saving grace is that we have the advantage in the long run, because my threats have made the warriors regain their strength and begin to rebuild their formations.

“Oh, …………! Stop it! You idiot!

Gghh! …… Damn it! Damn you, you monster!

I want to yell at them to move faster. The movement of the military officers was that slow and sluggish.

I know that my mind is unstable to the point that I might even turn that malicious feeling toward them.

How long have they been threatening me? I wasn't sure of my sense of time.

It could be only ten seconds, it could be ten minutes, it could be ten hours, I would be convinced.

Anyway, I continued my patient struggle, hoping that Orcian would snap out of it.

My ears are ringing and my tongue is numb. My vision is blurred, and Orcian's figure appears blurred.

It's an unpleasant sensation, like filing the skin of my entire body. I could feel sweat pouring from every hole in my body just by standing there.

The threat of magic is like an instinct of the ancestors to avoid magic residue.

However, being exposed to malevolence in this way must not be good for one's health.

“……What, no……! I don't know, I don't know……! This!

“What's the matter with you, this much ……! You're so bossy! You said it! I know, I know!

A battle of intimidation is a battle of the mind.

You can tell because they are clashing with each other's magical powers and emotions.

The formation of the warriors was once again set up in perfect shape.

Although it is a crushing formation that is of no use in intimidation, its presence inspires my spirit.

'I won't…… Lose! I will never, ever lose!!!! I will not…… Lose!!!!”

You can never defeat me! Never!”

The mind is in an unusual state of excitement due to the continuous release of emotions.

This is the power of unity, and I want Orcian to succumb to it, just like the last boss who is defeated by the hero's gang.

My mood is already that of a protagonist in a shonen manga.

My thoughts are not working properly due to malice and magic, and I no longer even know what I am saying.

However, the fact that we were fighting at home was still a considerable mental advantage.

Ughhhhh! Absolutely, no! I won't lose!!!!!!!”

At that moment, Orcian's threat was broken.

For a moment, a smile appeared on the faces of the military officers as they were convinced of victory.

But I knew.

I knew that Orcian was taking a final gamble.

Really, he's an idiot.

Usually, there is a limit to the amount of magic power that can be produced at one time.

The reason why it is not easy to run out of gas when releasing magic power is because the amount that can be released is small compared to the total capacity.

Now, Orcian is trying to release magic power beyond the limit.

However, this is a double-edged sword.

It is so fuel-inefficient that it is really a joke. In no time at all, the body's magic power will be depleted.

But Orcian intends to do it.

You can tell by her magical senses Her whole body Her is filled with radiance.

From here comes the final threat that is unprofitable.

“You ……! Get ready! Not yet!

But my voice didn't reach him.

The world turned black.

The intense emotion of killing intent pierced through my body with an enormous diffusion of magical power.

There was no sound.

The silent roar that had been so noisy had disappeared cleanly.

The rustling of the trees and the sound of the fallen soldiers, all of which had fainted, were unheard.

I don't even know if I am shouting or just opening my mouth.

Does air even exist in this place?

Orcian is standing there, staring at me with a desperate look on his face.

I want to escape.

But I cannot run away.

This release of magic power will not last long. All I had to do was to endure it in silence.

But I can't breathe.

Will I suffocate first, or will Orcian's magic power run out first?

At this rate, my heart will be crushed and I will die.

Subconsciously, I stopped threatening. I was gathering magic power from all over my body and putting in a killing intent.

Just like when I can no longer hold back the magic of favor, I can no longer hold back my malice against malice.

I cannot be crushed by this pressure.

My threats had stopped, and a smile of triumph appeared on Orcian's face.

It was the first time, including in my previous life, that I had ever felt such an abhorrent smile from a beautiful girl.

You think you've won with such a smile! Don't you dare to lick Quardenze's lips!

I don't care about the battle that follows.

I used my magical power to push the limits and released my magical power along with a large amount of killing intent.

Kyaaaaah! ! ! ! ! ! “

The blurred vision returned to normal, and I could see the figure of Orcian leaning forward.

The most important thing to remember is that the best way to get the most out of your time is to be prepared for the unexpected.

It is cold.

Blood pressure drops, and I think my body temperature is also dropping.

The sensation of life energy gobbling away externally is so sickening that I want to vomit out my entire organ.

The pressure I receive from Orcian has decreased.

However, fighting the fear of my own rapidly weakening body was even more terrifying.

Oooooh!!!!”

The magic power he emitted as a threat was once again evenly matched.

But which of the two has more magic power stored in its entire body? I don't know that until they are depleted.

The amount of magic power I usually check is only on the surface. Only the person himself or himself can know how much magic is hidden in the depths of the body.

I smiled and took a big step closer to Orcian.

As if to show that I had room to spare.

“Hiuuh!

The next moment, Orcian took a step back.

I was not going to let that opportunity pass me by.

I took another step forward, almost destroying the earth.

Frightened, she tried to take one more step backward, but her feet her got tangled and she fell on her buttocks.

Oh, ahhh…………!”

Then she broke off her threat her.

Was it because she ran out of magic power or because her heart was broken?I don't know which it was.

“Oh …… Oh …… Oh, I'm …… Winning, …….”

My tongue is cold and I can't speak well.

I too immediately terminated the threat and decided to circulate the remaining magic power throughout my body to recover my physical strength.

The body of the main ancestor is no different from that of a slave ancestor without magic power.

Even after all this time, I was still chilled by the fact that I had used my magical power to the limit.

As the little remaining magic power travels to every corner of my body, my body warms up slightly and I can feel the power.

'……Princess Orcian, do you have anything to say?'

She remained on her ass and did not move.

The first time I saw her, I thought she was a little bit too young for me. The sword is a very heavy one.

Hiu…..”

The first thing that comes to mind is the fact that the two eyes of Orcian are shining brightly with tears.

“Young master!

I hope you are safe……!”

In the middle, the civil servants appeared from inside the mansion and came to the garden.

Even from a distance, Orcian's true killing intent seemed to be so strong that his staggered steps he looked as if he might fall over at any moment.In fact, some of them fell and were covered in dust.

Can you wake up the warriors?”

I'm at your service.

The magic power has been drastically reduced from my whole body.

I wanted more guards anyway, even if they were my followers.

The civil servants must have noticed that the situation was different from usual.

Most of them stayed with me, and healing of the warriors was administered by a few others.

If he had just fainted, they would have beaten him to wake him up, but this time the mental damage was too great, so they needed healing magic to wake him up right away.

What's with that face?”

Gush …… Ugh …… Yeah ……”

As me and the civil servant were conversing, Orcian was looking at me, almost half crying.

I am, but maybe it's because I've released so much magic that I feel like I've had cold water poured on my head.

The irritation I had felt toward her earlier was gone, interestingly enough, cleanly. Instead, she was dazed, unable to think clearly, and feeling sluggish about everything.

She was sniffing and gooping her hands to see how much strength she had.

From the looks of it, if she was going to kill him, now would be the perfect time to do it.

What should I do?

There is nothing wrong with cutting off Orcian's head here and now.

It would be fine if it were in a public square, but this is the Quardenze mansion. Whatever the circumstances, it will end up being Orcian's fault.

If she was the kind of person who would go after the Quordenzes as long as she lives, I would definitely kill her right here and now.

However, until I found Eve, I didn't think that Orcian was that bad of a guy, even though he looked like an idiot.

If it had been an ugly girl, I would have killed her just in case, but fortunately or unfortunately, in a few years she would grow up to be an incredibly beautiful woman I would love to see her beauty her blossom of.

It is not a good idea to sanction her right now.

The civil official standing next to me advises in a whisper.

I guess it's a big disadvantage for him to bother to tell me this at this time. Well, I feel that my father would benefit more if I left it to him rather than dealing with it on my own.

Besides, I have a feeling that the Mirendorva family can't afford this girl.

I can't help but feel that if I leave this bombastic little girl behind, she will be able to stir up the Levios and the Mirendorvas in a big way.

That would be better than me messing around with them.

At any rate, the fact that Quardenze Wilk did not yield to Millendorva-Orcian will soon be shared throughout King's Landing. The threats that were made earlier must surely have reached the whole of the capital.

First of all, let us rejoice that we were able to preserve Quardenze's reputation for him.

And then we should take some action against Eve, even though it may be futile.

I put the tip of my sword to Orcian's chin and showed him a sneer.

You are a fool, Princess Orcian. You tried to touch someone who had nothing to do with your avenger, and now you have to give in.”

Hiccup …… U, a lie.”

Of course it is a lie.

I didn't ask Eve's tribe when I made the purchase.

The elf girl must have been from a tribe called the Fictions.

Haha.As I recall, the documents said they were from the Fiction tribe.

There was no prior meeting at all, yet this flowing coordination of lies.

As one would expect from our civil servants, they can read the air.

“It's ……, That's right. You said earlier that they are the Sleighs, or something like that. Or something, were the fiction tribe also avenged? Then it can't be helped, shall we try again?”

“I'm not sure if it's a …… Good idea or not, but I'd like to try it again. He says I'm an evil demon.”

“I'm sure you've heard about the demons in your interactions with the tribes. The fiction tribe is also a tribe of the Misty Lands. I heard that they were captured and enslaved by Levios' expedition, and then taken into custody in Quardentse.

I continued to talk as if it was nothing at all, without making any forced denials.

Rather than making some strange excuse, it would be more truthful to pretend that someone with more time on his hands is telling him a story to make fun of the careless person.

'Nkk ………… Far, conquer?”

Orcian's shoulders are moving up and down.The most important thing to remember is that the best way to get the most out of your time in the world is to be honest with yourself.

'What, don't you know? The Levios family regularly makes expeditions to the Land of Mist. What I am saying is true, you can ask the Grand Duke of Millendorva when you get back home.'

This is an undeniable fact. Therefore, let us hope that when Orcian hears from Grand Duke Mirendorva about the Great Northern Expedition, he will mistakenly believe that the story of the fictional family is also true as a set of stories.

It would be a good thing if she believed it to the extent that she hesitated to attack.

Just as I was about to remove my sword from her jaw, I heard a voice saying, “Lord Wilk!

“Lord Wilk! Are you alive?

A knight of the Levios family appeared from the main gate, accompanied by a civil official.

He was the knight who had guided us from Karahanasso to the royal capital, and from my point of view, he was the Levios knight I was most familiar with.

I just experienced the security of the royal city.”

The Levios family is not always on our side, I thought, and I felt like being somewhat sarcastic.

Now that there is a strong possibility that this is a personal assault visit by Orsian, it might not be a compliment to hit out at the Levios family.

Call your father, he should be at the royal castle.

'Then you can rest assured, my dear. The Marquis of Quardenze should be here shortly.

I heard that this knight Levios had returned to the royal castle after guiding me to the Quardenze residence.

Then the Quardenze civil official brought urgent news, so he decided to go straight to the scene with some of his men.

How much can we really believe the words of the knight Levios, whom we cannot yet be sure was on our side?

“Sir Wilk, please lower your sword…….

Don't move.”

At the very least, he cannot be fully trusted.

I was surprised at how weak I was.

I gripped the sword I held against Orcian tightly.

I don't know if my grip is weakening or what, but I don't really feel like I'm holding the sword.

Ew……Hiccup……”

The only thing that melts into the empty sky is Orcian's voice as he continues to cry, wiping his face alternately with both hands.

'……Ugh……Hi, gasu……Nggg……Nggg…………Ugh…….”

The tears that had been spilling little by little seemed to have primed them and dragged out more sobs.

Orcian's cries grew louder and louder.

The most important thing to remember is that the child who cries has an ugly face, but looking at it like this, I thought that a beautiful child is a picture even when she cries.

It made me want to offer a handkerchief and say, “Don't cry, little girl.

To the casual observer, she would be nothing more than a boy bullying a girl.

But I was afraid that this little girl might throw a tantrum and start acting up again at any moment.

It was only a few dozen minutes, but to me, it felt like an infinite amount of time.

Waka-sama!

The one who appeared from the direction of the main gate was a civil official from Kuordenze.

I guessed that he was the messenger who had run to the royal castle, because the civil servants standing around me shouted that they had been waiting for him.

How is the royal castle? Where is my father?

The Master is on his way back here.

The civil official, breathing heavily on his shoulders, was a follower of the king.He seems to have done his job by strengthening his own body to the limit by applying magic to himself.

He and several other civil servants rushed to the royal castle, explained the situation to the knight Levios here, went up to the castle, and then explained the situation to his father.

He explained to my father that he would be returning to the castle after arming himself, and that it would take some time.

My father had gone to the castle with several knights and military officers.

Therefore, the knights and military officers who were following my father decided that it would be dangerous to return him to the Quardenze mansion, where a dangerous man named Orsian might be waiting for him.

Therefore, King Levios lent them the anti-Headland armament that was kept in the royal castle. The group, including my father, would be delayed for a little while in order to pick it up and equip themselves.

'Oh well, then we'll just have to stick around a little longer.

But the civil official denies it.

'We have already made a formal protest to the Millendorva family through King Levios. If …… Possible, it has been agreed that Princess Orsian's custody will be kept at the royal castle, so if you would be so kind, I would appreciate it if you would put down your sword here.

……I'm glad I didn't lose my temper and kill her.

I'm sure we can't keep this thing in our yard forever.

If you think about it, if my father comes back, the next generation of the Quardenze family will be all here. I think it would be very bad if Orcian ran out of control again in that situation.

I would like to ask him to leave as soon as possible.

I lowered my sword, but instead of keeping it at my waist, I moved back slowly, in a way that would not be considered a retreat.

It is important for a nobleman not to let his guard down in a place like this.

May I enter the garden, Wilk-dono? I would like to take Princess Orcian to the royal castle.

I gave permission to the knight Levios, who had been frozen ever since he said, “Stop.

It seems that the Levios military officers were waiting near the main gate, and when the Levios knight gave the signal, about five people came into the garden.

At any rate, the case is closed, and I'm glad to hear that Orcian seems to be the sole culprit.

My head is about to explode with information because of all the information that has come out and the fact that we are suddenly about to fight. I don't want any more trouble.

Shut up! Don't come any closer! You idiot!

…… And again, Orsian is getting into trouble.

'I hate the Levios Army!

Lying on the ground, her hands and feet her flapping wildly as she tries to keep the Levios knights away What can I say anymore, she's a complete spoiled brat…… This makes her thirteen years old.

The world of the Eluo continent is a difficult place to live compared to Earth, so the thirteen year olds of the common people have a relatively strong mentality, and they have to be. Compared to that, Orcian is really a bubba bubba.

Well, I heard that some of the nobles have grown up to be such unfortunate children after being spoiled a lot.In a way, she may be a princess who failed in her education Her, which is typical of the nobility.

I'm not going back to the royal castle! Go home!

Orcian said he hated the Levios army, but apparently he really hates them.

The Levios knights could not step in, and were wondering what to do.

'But Princess Orsian, Grand Duke Milendorva is……

'Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!”

I tried to persuade her, but all she would say was, “Shut up!

Since she has the appearance of beauty incarnate, she would be a good princess if she would calm down a little more.

She was a blessed child, so she may have grown up spoiled by her parents without knowing the hardships of life for her.

The princess's whining seemed to have gotten to the knight Levios, and he gave her some short instructions before stepping back a little.

After a while, a human appeared again from the direction of the main gate.

'Let us enter your garden.'

The person who came out accompanied by Warrant Officer Levios turned to me and quietly announced so.

He was wearing a robe and a hood like the red hood in fairy tales, so I could not see his face at all.

Her voice and height gave me the impression that she was a woman in her late teens, but I was not sure if that was correct or not.

I asked the civil official next to her for detection magic, and to my surprise her, he told me that she was a slave ancestor.

And there was something elegant about her mannerisms.It was a very elegant and graceful way of doing things.

…… Is very suspicious.

Lady Lucia.”

That suspicious red cape approached Orcian and called out to him.

The Orcian, who was making a noise like a small dog, seemed to recognize her.

'……Was that the guy from yesterday?'

'Yes. It's been a while. I never expected to see you again on such an occasion.'

It seems that they are not very close, but they seem to be able to talk to each other.

The most important thing to remember is that you can't just walk up and ask for a chat, you have to get close to Orcian in your current physical condition. I didn't want to use body enhancement magic to strengthen my hearing, because it would reduce my magic power.

Therefore, I instructed the civil servant to eavesdrop and I decided to watch the situation.

The red cape approached Orcian further and continued the conversation for a while.

Knight Levios watched the scene uneasily, but when he tried to get closer, Orcian glared at him and moved away.

'…… That suspicious looking woman, is she from Levios?'

I ask the civilian officer who was conversing with the Levios military officer before the red hood came out.

He assured me that everything he was about to say was speculation, and then quietly said, “She's an outsider, a collaborator, or something of that nature.

I suspect that he is an outsider, a collaborator of some sort,” He said.

According to him, the Levios family officials wear identifiers.

Princess Orcian seems to have a particular dislike for the Levios, and I suspect that she has already found someone with whom she can have a conversation.

The Levios knights were called in as a last resort, and it was said that they might have been brought in as conversationalists in case of an emergency.

They must understand that they are not well-liked.

What made you decide that they were not from the Levios family?”

'That woman in the red hood was waiting outside the mansion until the knight called her. If she was a member of the Levios family, she would have been waiting on the premises with the other military officers. Who did not want us to know too much about her presence, in other words, an outside collaborator.”

He then continued, “This is more speculation.

Perhaps it was someone related to the Aterahan or Zeldmitra families.The knight's attitude towards her is unnaturally polite……. This could be one of the reasons we decided she was an outsider.”

The conversation between the red hood and Orcian seemed to have come to an end as the civil servant and I were talking.

Orcian stood up and brushed the dirt off his clothes her.It is not an appropriate move for a princess, but considering that she was a commoner just a few days ago, it no longer bothers her.

Her eyes were on me, but I silenced them. I wanted her to go home as soon as possible.

'Princess Orsian, please come this way: ……'

When the military officer Levios, who was leading the way, approached her, she briskly brushed off his words he and quickly walked out of the garden by herself.

The leader hurried to follow her, but the rest of the group was just dumbfounded.

This time, she seemed to have gone out of the main gate, so it was still better than when she first came.

The remaining Levios knight, who was left behind, greeted all the Quordenzes as they left, and then walked away, blending his red hood among the military officers and hiding it.

After a little hesitation, I decided to call out to him.

The Red Hood there.

It was the knight Levios who answered.

'I am terribly sorry, Wilk-dono. Princess Orcian is waiting for her outside her……. “

The red cape apparently did not intend to talk to him. The red cape did not interrupt the words of the Levios knight, but simply watched the events unfold.

The red cape is only turning its body toward me.

Who was it that I called out to?

Don't let the knight talk, I said.

Even if he is not the lord, there is a clear hierarchical relationship between the lord and the squire.There must be a good reason to interrupt a nobleman's words.It would be difficult to refuse in the garden of the Quardenze mansion without a good reason .

Red Riding Hood over there.

Yes, Mr. Quardenze Wilk.Is there something I can do for you?

The knight Levios silently allowed the red hood to answer.

The gesture of concern outside the wall is probably an appeal to the best of his ability to end the conversation as soon as possible.

Of course, the person who would be most annoyed by Orcian's tantrum is none other than me. I'm not going to have a long conversation,” He said.

I'm not going to take up a lot of your time. I want to ask you, the one who was so close to Princess Orcian, one question. Answer me one question.

If the red cape was from another family, as the civil official said, he might be able to give us a different answer from the one he gave to the Levios family.

Now that the King's Landing social gathering was just around the corner, he wanted as much information about Orcian as possible.

If I can answer any of your questions, please let me know.”

The disturbance was a matter for the Mirendorva family, and the Levios family was only there to intercede.

Therefore, I can't force them to ask something out of me.

I was about to ask a question when I realized that my question was not well organized.

My head was still a little fuzzy.

'Mirendorva Orsian.

The words out of my mouth were so abstract that I couldn't even call them a question.

But the red cape showed no sign of being puzzled by the question. Rather, she answered in a cheerful tone of voice, as if it were the best question to ask.

From the way you look at me, you already know, don't you?”

I don't know why, but I felt as if the red hood was smiling faintly behind its hood.At the same time, she seems to be strongly wary of me.

In her clear voice, she gave me the answer I wanted or did n't want.

The originator.

Then she turns her back to me and continues.

'…… The supreme being who reigns above us all.

I sat in the garden for a long time, pondering the meaning of these words, until my father returned.