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Common Sense of a Duke’s

Daughter
Koushaku Reijou no Tashinami • 公爵令嬢の嗜み • 公爵千金的爱
好 • 公爵家千金大小姐的爱好

When a young woman is killed in a traffic accident on her way

home from work at a tax bureau, she suddenly finds herself
transported to the world of the otome game she was playing the
night before – but instead of the heroine, she’s been reincarnated as
the bad guy! Using her knowledge of the game, “Iris” manages to
avert personal disaster and decides to rebuild her life with her
modern-day economic know-how. This is one mean girl who isn’t
going to let her perceived reputation stop her from being a heroine!

Author(s): Reia, 澪亜
Artist(s): Futaba Hazuki, 双葉はづき
Year: 2015
Country: Japan
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Shoujo, Slice of Life
Tags: Adapted to Manga, Beautiful Female Lead, Broken
Engagement, Business Management, Caring Protagonist, Character
Growth, Clever Protagonist, Determined Protagonist, Domestic
Affairs, Female Protagonist, Handsome Male Lead, Hard-Working
Protagonist, Kingdom Building, Modern Knowledge, Multiple POV,
Nobles, Otome Game, Politics, Reincarnated into a Game World,
Reincarnation, Religions, Royalty, Secret Identity, Slow Romance,
Villainess Noble Girls
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Chapter 199
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Conference III

"Please everyone wait!, Please calm down! Don't make

such horrible faces... What is everyone thinking to have such
faces? Every has misunderstood our prince intentions..."

Yuri screams with a loud voice.

Did Ed posture and eyes expression change even a bit, despite his
fiance "desperate" thoughtfulness?

To have such an expression on such a scene... ... It's no wonder

that only the feeling of giving up passed through the people.

"Let's discuss properly! There is also Edward's older

brother, who surely knows how to help you! Please try to
understand Ed, he doesn't want this too.."

I wonder what message she's trying to convey through this...

telling us to understand to him... Yes, I really can't understand.

"Because Edward's older brother is not even here, Ed had

to carry the weight of all this, his brother... is a delicate
person ... So ... try to understand...."

"Yuri, you are too kind. If you compare us... As Yuri said,
my older brother has been away from the front line for a long
time, he couldn't bear the pressure of being the first prince..
That is why I will rule this country on behalf of my older
brother, I will protect the people. "

"If you really want to protect the people, Edward, there

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must be something that you could have done, even if not
being a king, but you haven't done anything from the start
until now, only to ask the Duke of Almeria to do it for you."

My uncle says to Ed coldly.

"Then, there is Yuri, the Baron's daughter... This is not a

playground for ladies such as yourself who doesn't know
anything of politics to intervene as you please. Is being
considerate now running your mouth without any basis?"

For my uncle, Yuri was not someone of importance to even put it in

sight.

"How can you say that! ... horrible ...!"

She shed tears.

"Count Anderson! Such words, how can you say that to my

fiance...! The future queen!"

"Is it that terrible?" I muttered.

At my words, Ed is staring at me full of hatred.

"Oh please.. You have walked so far only to let us hear this
impudent remarks... Why don't you just make silence ... you'll
be more useful that way..."

I was laughed at my nose...

"Even if the children alone, please help them, if it is

possible to protect these children, whatever happens to me I
accept it..." These words were heard when I checked the
checkpoint....

They stuck to my ears, their voices...

"The voices of the people who came to my territory from

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other territories... We asked you to help the people, you so
said that want to be king for the people, but until such
sorrowful voices were heard from the people, what on earth
did you do to help them ...?! "

My voice is stained with anger.

"A considerable amount of goods were carried from our

territory to the royal palace .... It has already been
investigated, the goods were all retained by the aristocracy
promoted to their positions by you, Edward. You didn't do
anything further than collecting the goods from my
territory... The goods never reached the people... It is a cruel
behavior not fit of a ruler to secure for yourself and abandon
the people. "

"Well ... I didn't know! I didn't know such a thing

happened!"

"As Edward says, it is certain that someone is doing this to

ruin us ...!"

To Yuri's cry and tears, Ed glares at me.

"Well, there is no proof that the Duchess Iris sent the

goods in the first place, she is saying delusions to ruin our
reputations!"

At those words, I sighed.

"...... Iris ... It is useless to say any more."

All the allies who were standing with me had the same reaction.

For any exchange of goods, there is a formal document. That

document has the royals seal.

... In other words, there is definitive proof of the certain amount of

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goods delivered from the Duke of Almeria.

"We will end it here... Lets go..."

"Wait! If I leave this place like this, I'll be assuming that

what they said about my rebellion is true and that would let
way for them to send the army ..."

"Do not be afraid, the power of the royal family is not as

strong as you think, in that case it will be over for them if
you don't leave your territory."

A room that was in a kind of excited state quickly returns to a

sudden silence.

... A person interrupted Edward's words.

The people's silence was inducted from their surprise at the fact
that other man appeared from the door the royal family appeared
before.

But more than anyone else here ... I'm greatly surprised and upset.

Rather than caring about the fact that a person appeared from the
exclusive door of the royal family ...

... Why! Why it's you!, I was astonished why he took such action.

... Why are you there! entering from that door...

In side my mind, I was shouting at him...

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Chapter 199
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Conference III

"Please everyone wait!, Please calm down! Don't make

such horrible faces . . . What is everyone thinking to have
such faces? Every has misunderstood our prince intentions . .
."

Yuri screams with a loud voice .

Did Ed posture and eyes expression change even a bit, despite his
fiance "desperate" thoughtfulness?

To have such an expression on such a scene . . . . . . It's no wonder

that only the feeling of giving up passed through the people .

"Let's discuss properly! There is also Edward's older

brother, who surely knows how to help you! Please try to
understand Ed, he doesn't want this too . . "

I wonder what message she's trying to convey through this . . .

telling us to understand to him . . . Yes, I really can't understand .

"Because Edward's older brother is not even here, Ed had

to carry the weight of all this, his brother . . . is a delicate
person . . . So . . . try to understand . . . . "

"Yuri, you are too kind . If you compare us . . . As Yuri said,

my older brother has been away from the front line for a long
time, he couldn't bear the pressure of being the first prince .
. That is why I will rule this country on behalf of my older
brother, I will protect the people . "

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"If you really want to protect the people, Edward, there
must be something that you could have done, even if not
being a king, but you haven't done anything from the start
until now, only to ask the Duke of Almeria to do it for you . "

My uncle says to Ed coldly .

"Then, there is Yuri, the Baron's daughter . . . This is not a

playground for ladies such as yourself who doesn't know
anything of politics to intervene as you please . Is being
considerate now running your mouth without any basis?"

For my uncle, Yuri was not someone of importance to even put it in

sight .

"How can you say that! . . . horrible . . . !"

She shed tears .

"Count Anderson! Such words, how can you say that to my

fiance . . . ! The future queen!"

"Is it that terrible?" I muttered .

At my words, Ed is staring at me full of hatred .

"Oh please . . You have walked so far only to let us hear

this impudent remarks . . . Why don't you just make silence .
. . you'll be more useful that way . . . "

I was laughed at my nose . . .

"Even if the children alone, please help them, if it is

possible to protect these children, whatever happens to me I
accept it . . . " These words were heard when I checked the
checkpoint . . . .

They stuck to my ears, their voices . . .

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"The voices of the people who came to my territory from
other territories . . . We asked you to help the people, you so
said that want to be king for the people, but until such
sorrowful voices were heard from the people, what on earth
did you do to help them . . . ?! "

My voice is stained with anger .

"A considerable amount of goods were carried from our

territory to the royal palace . . . . It has already been
investigated, the goods were all retained by the aristocracy
promoted to their positions by you, Edward . You didn't do
anything further than collecting the goods from my territory .
. . The goods never reached the people . . . It is a cruel
behavior not fit of a ruler to secure for yourself and abandon
the people . "

"Well . . . I didn't know! I didn't know such a thing

happened!"

"As Edward says, it is certain that someone is doing this to

ruin us . . . !"

To Yuri's cry and tears, Ed glares at me .

"Well, there is no proof that the Duchess Iris sent the

goods in the first place, she is saying delusions to ruin our
reputations!"

At those words, I sighed .

" . . . . . . Iris . . . It is useless to say any more . "

All the allies who were standing with me had the same reaction .

For any exchange of goods, there is a formal document . That

document has the royals seal .

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. . . In other words, there is definitive proof of the certain amount of
goods delivered from the Duke of Almeria .

"We will end it here . . . Lets go . . . "

"Wait! If I leave this place like this, I'll be assuming that

what they said about my rebellion is true and that would let
way for them to send the army . . . "

"Wait! If I leave this place like this, I'll be assuming that

what they said about my rebellion is true and that would let
way for them to send the army . . . "

"Do not be afraid, the power of the royal family is not as

strong as you think, in that case it will be over for them if
you don't leave your territory . "

A room that was in a kind of excited state quickly returns to a

sudden silence .

. . . A person interrupted Edward's words .

The people's silence was inducted from their surprise at the fact
that other man appeared from the door the royal family appeared
before .

But more than anyone else here . . . I'm greatly surprised and
upset .

Rather than caring about the fact that a person appeared from the
exclusive door of the royal family . . . . . . Why! Why it's you!, I was
astonished why he took such action .

. . . Why are you there! entering from that door . . .

In side my mind, I was shouting at him . . .

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Conference

"Who are you . . . . "

Suddenly Ed asked .

"Who you are . . , it is a terrible thing to say coming from

you, even though I'm your half older brother with your same
blood . . . "

" . . . What . . . !!"

At those words, Queen Elle and Marquis Maras stood up .

"My name is Alfred, Alfred Dean Tasmeria, the legitimate

crown prince of this country! First in line to the throne!"

His voice roared like a thunder .

Though he was not saying it loudly, it was transmitted to every

corner of this room, and those who heard it are full of a strange
charm that makes them want to prostrate, as if they received an
edict, and want to obey .

" . . . And where is the evidence that you are Prince Alfred!"

Marquis Maras shouted in a rush .

"He is the genuine Prince Alfred! Do not doubt the royal

family . . . You are committing a grave sin!"

A man who appeared from behind Dean cried .

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It was rudy my cousin, who was there .

. . . I already do not understand anything of what is presented

before me .

"Well, weren't you telling something funny before?, there is

no one better to be king than Prince Edward ? . . . The next
king of this country is the First Prince . It is written in the
Kingdom's law which is the only law of this country since its
founding! Every person can not disobey it . . . If not the law
dictates for them to be caught as rebels who planned to slay
the rightful heir to the throne . "

"What, What . . . Where is such evidence!?"

"Is evidence necessary? With so many witnesses . . this is

the proof, it is evidence . Priest Rafshimons, I ask you, who is
not a nobleman of this country, did they said or not that
before? "

"What entered my ears is certainly as you said . "

By convention, a Darryl's representative is called on this occasion .

Although the pope has not yet been decided, the Priest Rafshimonds
that holds substantial power was present at this place .

. . . In other words, Priest Rafshimons is at the position of being a

Darryl's representative .

And the fact that he affirmed the words of Dean is by no means a

small influence .

And the fact that he affirmed the words of Dean is by no means a

small influence .

Although the Darryl's church power fell due to my

excommunication, but it's still rooted in the people's lives . . . And
now there is this representative of Darryl, who has steadily built up

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the people's trust, supporting Dean .

A bright person can never be ignored .

"I wonder . . . What do you have in your head Queen to

hurry to make your move without confirming my death first .
"

" . . . You! You cannot be real! . . . You cannot be king!

After all your mother was a wore and died like that!"

Queen Elle cried in denial of Dean's existence .

There is rage that floats on her face . It's a deep hatred floating in
those eyes .

It seemed to me that even her face that had been applied several
layers of make-up was peeled off and her beautiful face was horrid
now .

"I understood your feelings well . . . In such a place under

the eyes of a lot of noble people gathered and in front of
them, you could say such things . . . well . . . that only means
that if you keep living in this place, this country will not
progress . Guards can you please remove this people who
were plotting against the throne from here? "

At Dean's words, the guards moved .

"Don't! . . . Rude people! Release your hands!"

They were resisting, but the guards are really professionals .

They were resisting, but the guards are really professionals .

With no concern for their resistance, they dragged them .

"Grandfather! Mother!"

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Ed shouts crying, but they were already dragged out of the room .

"You, well . . . !"

The remaining guards surround Ed and Yuri so as to control Ed who

tried to attack Dean .

Yuri was trembling and crying as a sick kitty all fearfully .

I opened my mouth, like ripping apart the attention from their

capture .

" . . . I wonder if Prince Alfred has something to say about

the future measures to take against the country current
crisis, I never wished for Edward to be king, but what would
change so far if you became king? Apparently, Prince Alfred
is someone who cares for the people, so I would like to ask
for a plan for that . "

I asked Dean .

Dean instantly surprised turned to look at me . . . However, he

immediately laughed invincibly .

It is my most favorite face, I feel like flying .

"Food collecting . . . I should be disappointed if this were to

be cut off now . . . I disagree with my brother who said
disgustingly that they would capture the Duke of Almeria and
take the territory . Offering about 40% of their supplies to
the kingdom, the Duke of Almeria still promises a well living
to its people more than any other territory, its quantity of
resources and good management makes them more
prosperous than any other . We can't allow for them to leave
us . The amount of relief supplies sent from their territory
should be cut to half as long as the Duke of Almeria receives
people in high need as their capacity allows them . Also, the
territory of the Duke of Almeria doesn't need relief supplies,

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so if the army from the Duke of Almeria's family
simultaneously draws their hands, all of us will be hit hard
economically . They are still in this country because it's
profitable . If there are losses, they will switch to other
countries . There is a port in the Duke of Almeria and has
active trade, so it's value is more than a new business for our
country . They are a main counterparty . "

"Food collecting . . . I should be disappointed if this were to

be cut off now . . . I disagree with my brother who said
disgustingly that they would capture the Duke of Almeria and
take the territory . Offering about 40% of their supplies to
the kingdom, the Duke of Almeria still promises a well living
to its people more than any other territory, its quantity of
resources and good management makes them more
prosperous than any other . We can't allow for them to leave
us . The amount of relief supplies sent from their territory
should be cut to half as long as the Duke of Almeria receives
people in high need as their capacity allows them . Also, the
territory of the Duke of Almeria doesn't need relief supplies,
so if the army from the Duke of Almeria's family
simultaneously draws their hands, all of us will be hit hard
economically . They are still in this country because it's
profitable . If there are losses, they will switch to other
countries . There is a port in the Duke of Almeria and has
active trade, so it's value is more than a new business for our
country . They are a main counterparty . "

"But . . . if you capture their territory and make that the

foundation of the kingdom . . . "

"That's something foolish to say, the same as with moving

the army . Our troops are mainly from Count Anderson that
with the Duke of Almeria are family, together with General
Gazelle who is the heavyweight of the army and is also their
family . Their territories are united in the borders, and next

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to the port . If those houses combine hands, this country
doesn't have an army anymore . "

"but . . . "

"There is no human resources capable of governing the

Duke of Almeria in the kingdom, and if their territory is
forcibly taken, the people will not obey us and will start a
rebellion, because she has made that much for them . "

At his words, other nobles falter .

"Well . . . it is something I appreciate your extra evaluation

of our territory . That's why I will ask you, how are you going
to end this issue?"

He defended the Duke of Almería . . . That's why it is my turn next .

Let's make this the start point for him to secure his position .

That is why I asked him such a tough question .

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Conference

"We have already managed to solve most of the market

crisis, we have almost recovered all the fake gold coins and
only a few of them are still circulating, and as soon as
discovered, the kingdom promises to exchange for genuine
gold coins at no cost, announcing this extensively . I also
added an investigation on my side to get more information . "

"Well, that's good . You already freed the market from fake
coins, can you explain us how was it carried out?" I asked Dean
.

" . . . those who sell crops stockpiles to merchants are all

jointly in contact with another merchant who doesn't set a
time to visit the stores . "

I do remember that fact when Moneda brought me the results of

his investigation . . . Some of the nobles changed their complexions
at those words .

"I used the former papal collections as a bait, I would not

let go of the fake gold issue so easily . . . No matter what, I
must do my utmost for the people, I would never do things
for my own desires . . . " Dean said . I was amazed at his sentence
and couldn't say anything at that .

"Well . . . We used that to collect the fake gold coins . The

kingdom's goods, like the papal collections, will not affect the
well being of the people, and if it's an item of the pope more
than anything, its value is high, so it should be enough to
awake the interest of many . If it becomes readily available
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cash, it's likely that it was bought with fake gold coins they
got a while ago . "

"I removed all the gold coins and got rid of the impurities
and made those genuine gold coins again . Although I
collected a lot of fake gold coins, after the re-purification
process, the coins will be returned to the people, so those
will never remain in my hands . Almost all of the fake gold
coin was already collected and purified . . . Although the fake
coins circulated some time and it produced economic damage
for the people . . . As for that matter, Count Anderson, your
contribution was very important to the success of this, let me
give you my thanks . "

At his words, my uncle lowered his head a little embarrassed .

"But, Prince Alfred, what will be of the problem of the lack

of food for the people?"

"I already went to another country beyond the ocean, the

negotiations were successful, at first it was only meant to
recover the stockpiles that merchant took from our country,
but . . . I'm really regretful that this disaster couldn't be
predicted at time and everyone had a hard time . I'm really
sorry . . . As soon as I arrived, the goods to be distributed
between the people have arrived in this country and we will
immediately start the distribution to the places in more need
. Thanks to the Darryl's church on behalf of Priest
Rafshimonds, that was saddened by this national
impairment, and provided financial support that this was
possible . "

" . . . While making a mistake, they still provided a

generous atonement to help the people of this country, it's a
real prospect of relief for our people"

Priest Rafshimons lowered his head as he heard this .

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Here I'm a little cloudy as if his aim from this is to officially restore
the status of the Darryl's church .

He showed the close relationship between him and Darryl's church,

and showed it by lowering his head while thanking them for the
contribution .

Priest Rafshimonds also lowered his head in response, recognizing

his intention, because it was a good opportunity to show the way of
the "Correct Darrylism" in and out .

In the past Darryl's church was always seeking donations from the
aristocrats and seeking gold at charity parties .

Is your meaning to spit out the things that had being collected
since those times?

Probably, he's providing the funds confiscated from the previous

pope .

" . . . If you become king, this country will be safe, our Duke
of Almeria's house will support you with all our strength . "

That said, I lowered my head .

No way, Dean was the first prince . . . my head has not kept pace
with the situation yet .

However, as head of the Duke Almerian's house and in the name of

my father the Prime Minister of this country, I lower my head .

As the head of the First Prince faction, Count Anderson has

cooperative relations with Dean . And Rudy who is heir of the Count
Anderson's house is also his aide .

Although he lowered his head without any consultation to everyone

who formed his faction, Count Anderson, which is an essential person
of the alliance, publicly announced that he had a close relationship

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with Dean .

That's why to exchange some words with the first prince from now
on will be no problem .

Originally this alliance was obstructed by the Second Prince Ed and

Marquis Maras faction, but now that it doesn't have any competitors,
it seems like the original meaning disappeared .

Now he has shown the support he has from the Duke of Almeria
and Count Anderson .

And the usefulness of the two houses has already been explained
by him .

Along with that, he himself showed his achievements and value .

There's nothing else to block him from leading the present case to
an end .

To resist him is the same as refusing the way of salvation .

Queen Elle and Marquis Maras have been captured already .

" . . . It is the birth of a wonderful king"

"Well, we met at a wonderful moment . "

The nobles who had been giving support to Ed until now praise
Dean in turns .

The waves gradually became bigger and applauses sound

everywhere from within the hall .

"Everyone, do not be fooled!"

Ed who was detained by the guards and was stunned till then
shouted .

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"There is no evidence that what he's saying is true, and
there is not any evidence that this is my older brother! This
person is a slave of Count Anderson! It must be a
collaboration to take away the throne"

"There is no evidence that what he's saying is true, and

there is not any evidence that this is my older brother! This
person is a slave of Count Anderson! It must be a
collaboration to take away the throne"

" . . . Someone! Please save us!"

Yuri cried out desperate while shedding tears .

"Is something wrong?"

The knights order entered inside .

At their appearance, Ed and Yuri breathed in relief .

"Capture that person! He's trying to take over the throne!"

At his cry, though, the knights didn't move .

"Why don't you move!"

"Edward, I'm afraid to inform you that we serve the royal

family and as so we can't point our swords to the royal
family"

"What are you saying! Where is the proof that this is my

older brother!"

Yuri was staring at the interaction between Ed and the knights .

While muttering . . .

While muttering . . . "Wrong……"

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"No . . . I do not know them . . . Where are my knights?"

"The chief of the knights has been discharged from his

position since the Count of Mirese has almost no practical
experience, and such a person cannot be knight captain . "

The the disturbed crying Yuri, Dean said funnily .

"There were some people who were not worthy of being in

the order . . . The knights have already set their positions . . .
Now, as the previous matter ends here here, there is not
much more to talk about on this occasion . Guards! "

Everyone has an expression of not understanding anything said

between Yuri and Dean .

That said, I was one of them .

"Guards! Imprison Edward and Yuri . Send them away right

now . "

" At your order!"

Before the two raised more protests, the guards surrounding

dragged the two with a quick move out of the room .

"Why……!"

Ed shouted from outside the room .

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"Ed, you must remember, that you've said before, even if

you are later known as the one who took away the throne,
it's something that must be done . . "

"But Yuri has nothing to do with it!"

"Yet, Ms Yuri is not a member of the royal family, but in

fact she appeared in this place from the door only allowed for
royalty and used funds from the budget of the royal family in
the past . She used all this time the name of the royal family
without having any title as royalty . This is no other than a
misrepresentation of the royal family, or is she already
married to you, Edward? Priest Rafshimons can you confirm
their marriage?"

"No, there is no such record in Darryl's church . "

"Then that woman must also be imprisoned . "

"It is me…! It's all my fault! Don't touch Yuri!"

Ed still wants to protect Yuri with all his might .

You stand on front of all risks for her . . . did you love her so
much?

"The biggest problem is that in the case you had taken the
throne, you would not have ruled by yourself, so she also has
a blame for this . . . but if in her place you were the only one
to be caught, that person has an extra sin since there is

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evidence of her wrongs . Please take that prisoner with you .
.."

"Please wait! Prince Alfred! How can you his brother act like this
towards your younger brother . . . This is too much! Please rethink
this!

Yuri opposed the guards while trying to approach Prince Alfred .

"If it is an ordinary younger brother, I never would have

acted like this, but him . . . "

Misunderstanding the words of Prince Alfred, her eyes the

brightened as she thought there was still a possibility of
accomplishing what she had hoped for .

"But we are royalty, even a drop of blood flowing through

our bodies is for the kingdom, if our existence is only a harm
to the kingdom, it's best to remove it . "

His eyes that looked to her so sweetly had a serious color, and his
voice had a chill as to slash the air in the field .

"How! can it be . . . . something like that . . . "

She sheds tears weakly, suggesting a desire for asylum and

protection .

Several people were feeling as if they were sympathetic to her

while imagining as if it was their fiance being captured . . .

Prince Alfred approaches her .

She stared at him as if to beg protection from him .

I am mostly disgusted by this . . . I really want to shout with all my

might to not look at him with such eyes .

"It seems that a lot of your friends were introduced into the

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palace . . . Everyone of your people . . . including your friends
have left . . and it is better for you not to think that they
will help you after being caught . "

" . . . What . . . !!"

He murmured something to her ear .

And that whisper let her perplexed and trembling . I do not know
what that whisper was about .

I do not know what it was but it must've been important to her . . .

the moment he left, she suddenly collapsed on the ground staring
blankly and she didn't plea nor shouted anymore .

Her change, made everyone be stunned .

"Yuri!"

Only one person, Ed alone, forcibly pulls the restraint ropes and
runs over to her .

"Yuri, are you okay? Yuri!"

"Yuri, are you okay? Yuri!"

Yuri does not respond to his call though .

She just only continues murmuring with empty eyes "Lies, you lie
."

Ed stood between her and the guards as if to protect her .

"She looks strange, please, bring her to the hospital!"

"Good show after being caught . . . Don't delay the process

anymore . . "

The guards started moving again to capture them and move them

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to the royal prison .

"Stop it! Yuri!"

Yuri was just shedding tears in silence .

Ed reached for her to grab her hand and insulted coldly the guards
while trying to observe her . . Dean made gestures to the guards and
they moved faster than before .

The knights advance accordingly to the orders .

"Well, the story has derailed from the main topic . . . Would
you like to return to the subject? Bern . "

To the name that came out of his mouth, yet again I was the most
surprised .

From the door behind . . . Bern entered, not with an air of

embarrassment but walking firmly and with his head held high going
to the side of Rudy and Prince Alfred .

That appearance made me want to ask if it was really Bern .

Short hair, a lot more thin than before, and a sharp air that can not
be hidden from the eyes .

The sharp gaze and the atmosphere are similar to him, but before
he had a sweet feeling to him that now seems to have disappeared .

Bern lowered the head in front of Prince Alfred .

"Okay, you have heard already, the voices of many foolish

people who agreed with Edward's violence and that wanted
to confiscate the territory of the Duke of Almeria and Count
Anderson . "

Prince Alfred smiles pleasantly .

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In contrast, Bern was without any expression in his face .
However, he looked around instead .

His keen eyes shot through the hall to all those people .

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Conference

"If you are concerned about the situation of the people, you
will not oppose the preventive measures to be suggested in
the future . "

"Yes" Bern said shouting as a general .

His power is increasing in his eyes as he said so .

"From now on, the royal palace will announce the

guidelines through Bern . Everyone should listen to him!"

I step forward so as to respond to the words of Prince Alfred .

Then Bern opened his mouth .

He said the family names of many aristocrats steadily and without

any error .

Even those whose names were raised before and those who
weren't, I was muddle headed about what he was going to say .

"The previously called houses . . . the territory must be

confiscated and relinquish their positions . "

However, everyone is shocked to his last words .

No way, it's the first time since the founding that so many
aristocrats are removed from their titles .

As a matter of course, they were so angry that abusive language

started going back and forth in the venue .

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Bern just sits down after giving the announcement .

That way, the voices blaming him became kept increasing .

How will you manage the situation brother . . . and Prince Alfred
just smiles at all this .

While the people kept rising their voices, Bern stands up and raised
his face to look at them .

Looking at his face, those who are screaming abuse quieted one
after another until all were in silence .

No . . . exactly, what produced this effect? his face? . . . no, it is his

eyes?

He was looking around the venue just expressionless .

It is a fierce anger that resembles deep hatred what dwells in his

eyes .

It is enough to think that all the anger from the previous time when
he saw the extreme hunger and desperation of the people pushed
him to this state .

"Is that all you want to say? " He seemed to be asking,

although he did not open his mouth .

" . . . You don't look alright, it's as your father said . . . "

I heard my uncle murmuring intrigued .

"The houses called earlier . . . are those who have sold for
their own interests even the minimum amount of stockpiles
determined by law to be saved for disasters . If you are a
ruler who doesn't care about your people, you should
relinquish from your position and leave it for someone who
cares for them . Your position, as it has benefits, it has

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obligations by law and you have broken those regulations . "

Quietly and firmly, he said so .

Quietly and firmly, he said so .

But the only thing that was quiet was his expression, his voice was
feverish like his eyes .

"That such thing alone can erase what our ancestral

generations contributed to the nation?"

"That only you say? . . . . That only? When hundreds and

thousands of people have died?!! "

The last words were practically thrown at them . That anger is

more powerful than adding all the anger from the nobles who'll be
removed from their titles in the venue .

"Well . . . . . . We could not help it, our house was in a state

of poverty . . . "

"I did not expect to suffer from such a disaster! Prince

Alfred said earlier that this couldn't be predicted!"

"You should be prepared for unpredictable disasters, but

even if a disaster did not occur, your punishment will not
change . There's evidence of your doings . "

"You should be prepared for unpredictable disasters, but

even if a disaster did not occur, your punishment will not
change . There's evidence of your doings . "

Bern firmly speaks to them who try to make excuses for

themselves when all excuses are futile in front of the evidence piled
up against them .

"Why is it so!"

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"As I mentioned earlier, your doings these past years are
crimes punishable by the kingdom's law, your deeds start
with distribution of fake gold coins, appropriation of the
crops for emergence situations, turn the kingdom in a state
of confusion, and embezzling of the people resources and the
kingdom taxes . "

"such a . . . . !"

" . . . More than anything, though the ceasefire is still on,

the crime of communicating with the enemy nation carries a
heavy punishment . "

The last words were not so loud .

. . . although, it heavily resonated in the hearts of everyone .

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Conference

"What . . . What!"

One of the nominated aristocrats raised his voice . I don't whether

it is because of courageousness or just reckless .

"Didn't you know at that time? The merchant who

purchased all your stockpiles . . . Divan is a high officer of
Twil's Country . He bought a large amount of food not?, He
wanted to send it to his country and reduce the food of this
country . It was all a well premeditated plan . "

"Such thing, where is the evidence!"

"Please bring evidence about what you're saying . . . !"

Encouraged by the first one, many voices started to shout abuse to

Bern again .

That's inevitable . . .

They can never admit Bern's words .

It is a terrible end awaiting them at the moment they admit it .

"There is evidence . "

However, Bern is not worried at all .

I think it's because he saw them also involved with my

excommunication past case .

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From his face I understand something like that .

"The Baroness Yuri was already captured and the people of

the Twil's country who had been wandering around the
border and had been supporting her so far also were
captured and interrogated, and they already let out all the
information pertinent the relationship between Twil's country
and Divan . "

I feel that he has changed a lot since the time of my accusation of

bullying Yuri in the school .

. . . Of course, it's a good change .

"In addition, some of the things that were supposedly

decommissioned from the former Pope were seized by
Baroness Yuri, which cleverly hid them in her mansion and
later sold them to Divan, but as I mentioned earlier we also
confirmed that some of the things sold by her had the our
country royal crest . It was very nice for you to bring pride in
your family name and to print a family crest on anything .
Sell everything from my country to that extent I'm ashamed I
could never do it, well, it is certainly wonderful to have the
royal family crest in our family house to give some more
status to it . . . though I do not understand that feeling . "

Bern laughed . Of course, his eyes were not laughing .

To me, his words mean something like "You can only boast of
your own family names not seizing royalty propriety .
Stupidity has a limit . . That's why this time I can not save
you even if your heads roll on the floor . "

"Let's see you later . . . I and our Highness have already

published the evidence for all our kingdom's people and
declared that there are no mistakes . "

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"Together with that, we have something more say . It's
about a certain Count . . . Why were you not in the kingdom
even during the disaster? What about your obligations
towards your territory? "

I recall the words of Mairo and the report from Tanya .

Of course, she also reported me about it .

Divan's business is mostly based in Count Monroe territory .

No matter how ingeniously hiding the goods in the territory, when

the goods are carried out, the ending place is decided . . . surely you
can only pass through the territory of Count Monroe or the Baron
Messa to reach Twil's country .

That is why he first made a connection with Count Monroe .

And therefore he was transporting the items from there to Twil's

country .

Baron Messa was defending the borders so he was not in the

kingdom .

According to the Tanya's survey, recently he seems to have spent

most of his time defending the border between the Count Monroe
and his own territory .

We assumed it to some extent at that time that Count Monroe

must be an enemy if he needs to defend so strongly from him .

In fact, Prince Alfred kept in secret all this time the information
regarding the subordinates of Count Monroe at the border and their
relationship with Twil's country, as he was struggling to gather
evidence to dispel the plans of Divan . . . and the domestic pus .

"It is still wartime even if the cannons are not firing . . . . "

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I remember what he told me at that ball's party .

Certainly, it is still wartime . Even if it is not a direct battle .

Prince Alfred . . . No, Dean was fighting for the throne with Ed, and
at the same time was in a fighting campaign against Princess Elle
and Marquis Maras who were destroying the country .

Have you already removed all the pus from the country? Did the
fight end?

Was he carrying a much heavier pressure than I was?

But . . . I was always being helped by him, though .

When I think so, tears accumulate in my eyes .

"Your Highness"

Dean got a step further than Bern .

Bern already finished announcing the punishment for all nobles, so

Dean bowed with a smile and said .

"A nobleman is a nobleman, not because he was not born a

noble, but because he was chosen by the precious people
under him and because guards and leads his people . . . It
seems that there are those who forgot its meaning, and
arrogantly look down upon their people who they were
supposed to protect and lead . "

While saying so, Dean looked around the hall .

"People are the blood of the nation, protecting them is, reverence
to the crown! protecting the kingdom, protecting its people! That's
the meaning of being a nobleman!

Dean's voice echoes through the venue again as thunder .

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There is no arguments .

" . . . However, there is no biggest sin than to take the food

out of our hungry people to give it to enemy countries . And
there is no country who wouldn't punish a crime of this
magnitude . Is there something wrong with what I am
saying?"

The people of the First Prince faction stand up one after another
and with respect lower their heads to Prince Alfred .

With respect, I also lowered my head .

Each of them is having a thankful sentiment in their eyes to his

Majesty .

I also thank him, with a lady's manners of thanking royalty .

"Capture those whose names were called by Bern! . . . This

will be the end of the session today!"

"Since your Majesty will hold a meeting again at a later

date, I ask all of you to stay in the capital until further
procedures are determined . "

And today's meeting will remain in history till the end .

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Chapter 205
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After the Conference

It took some time since the conference until the country finally
quieted down .

. . . . Although it was only a few weeks .

But in the past few weeks, the kingdom territories . . . and the
capital have changed .

The situation of the capital has improved considerably though

Dean didn't apply the plan he announced of distributing the goods
purchased from other countries but instead collected from the
aristocrats who have gained big amounts of riches while embezzling
and trading with Twil's country . At the end, the confiscated goods of
the noble's houses were enough and surpassed the required amount
for the people of the entire country . . .

The things collected from each aristocrat during the time that Ed
was at the power were spectacularly well conserved by them and the
nobles of the faction of the Second Prince .

It is exactly as Moneda reported me .

They also forcibly collected and distributed the cash from those
items .

It is also great that all fake coins disappeared from circulation .

This is because merchants also started working again .

The inside of the royal palace, of course, was confused and static .

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Those names Bern called at the meeting were forcibly removed
from their positions until the official announcement came .

The pending formal stuff was about whether further sins are added
or not after investigations are performed on them . . . .

I forgot to mention, but -that- already happened, Queen Elle and

Marquis Maras were obviously beheaded under the royal law .

Count Monroe was also decided to have the same sentence .

Their ranks as aristocracy were naturally removed, and their

territories confiscated .

It is a great sin that you were planning to kill members of the royal
family and that you were in communication with enemy countries .

The descendants of those whose names were called, even if they

are allowed to survive, many will be sent to serve to monasteries or
will be sent to seclusion for a lifetime .

I thought that the kingdom's administration would be chaotic, but it

didn't happen .

Those who were originally under the First Prince, even though they
didn't have important positions, they were people very competent
and with great knowledge in their respective fields . They assumed
more important positions in the same fields of work they had before
and were like fishes that got water .

Today, I'm heading to Marquis Anderson's house .

I was swayed in the carriage and quickly arrived while looking at

the city's landscape .

Not only my uncle but also my grandfather was waiting for me at

the entrance .

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" . . . I know you're very busy, thank you very much for
taking care of me . "

"You're family, you do not need such a bow to us, sit there
Iris . "

My uncle gently told me when I lowered my head .

I instantly applied what they said and sat comfortably .

"About the recent matters, I'm very much indebted to you,

grandfather and uncle alike . Even . . . you personally sent
guards and escorts to protect the Almerian's Duke house and
territory while I was not there, I would like to thank that .
Really, thank you . "

"Oh no, if there is someone to thank, that would be you as

you helped the First Prince more than anyone, our country
would not have survived if it were not for your efforts!"

"Hahaha . . . " My grandfather was laughing noisily as usual .

" . . . It would be bad for my territory if he didn't win, so it

is only the result of thinking how to prevent that situation,
you do not need to thank me . "

My uncle smiles gently . That smile is the same as the one of Rudy
. A sweet smile . . .

"Honestly speaking, many things happened that made you

the only one to have to ability to move . Mary, the only lady
with most power in the country . . . only sister-in-law would
have been able to achieve your feat but when your father
was attacked your mother was rendered useless as she needs
to protect her family, and we . . cannot move easily as lords,
all eyes would've been on us at that time . So your actions
Iris were the only salvation for all of us . "

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" . . . Mary doesn't have to worry . Because he will not die
even if she kills him . "

"Whoa!"

I understood their meaning so I also laughed together with them .

"Well, but yet we're still not completely with peace of mind
about the future . " Prince Alfred . . . How he is going to steer this
country . . . "

"It will be okay, Rudy is his right hand, and we know how
good and sharp he is, I guarantee his guts"

" . . . It seems . . . . The First Prince has the power to make

his ideals a reality . His sister is also a wonderful person . . .
As a pair of brother and sister . . . And also, as royals I will
support them with certainty . "

" . . . It seems . . . . The First Prince has the power to make

his ideals a reality . His sister is also a wonderful person . . .
As a pair of brother and sister . . . And also, as royals I will
support them with certainty . "

" . . . Have you ever met Letizia?"

A little surprised, my uncle asked me .

I got it . . . I talked more than needed . Even if I regret my loose

mouth now, it is already late .

"Oh, yeah, she is a very lovely lady and a wonderful person

similar to my mother . "

Were you convinced of my answer . . . or would you keep asking

me things . . . . But there was no further pursuit .

" . . . That reminds me, Iris . There is something I want to

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ask you about what I heard a little earlier . "

"What is it?"

My grandfather rarely asks something, so I was tempted to know

about what attracted his attention .

"I heard that the Prince of Acacia came to ask your hand on
marriage . "

I got frozen at my grandfather 's words .

" . . . Marriage?"

Naturally I can not answer that question, because even I don't

know what to do about it . . .

Naturally I can not answer that question, because even I don't

know what to do about it . . .

"Father, Iris is in trouble, we can not intervene on this

matter . "

"I'm sorry, I am worried about her, Louis wants for her to

first consider her future, those words he said before were not
a lie, we're also worried about you Iris . "

"There is no need to forcibly be a bride . You ought to do

what you want to do and keep pursuing your way forever . If
there is not any choice that convinces you, you can come to
my house too . "

At my grandfather's words, I remembered what my father once

said, and a smile naturally emerged .

"Thank you grandfather . Thank you! For that matter, I will

consult with my father well and decide what to do . "

My chest hurts a little though . . .

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I already decided in my mind .

Just that my heart is not catching up with my mind .

I remember . . . Dean's appearance at the meeting place .

I missed you . I missed you so much . . . I did not want to see you .
. . as I'll keep loving you more and more every time I see you . . .

He is the only one that shakes my reason .

. . . . . . As soon as possible, I have to move . I can't keep pursuing

impossible dreams after all .

I made such a determination under a smile .

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Chapter 206
Source: Imported

Another conference

After that, as declared by Bern, there was a new meeting again .

Only those whose names were not called last time were gathering .
(TL: those who didn't have crimes)

I also participated as my father's replacement this time .

As usual, the only woman here is me alone .

Everyone gets a seat . Then, Dean entered, leaving no time for the
people to start chatting .

Rudy and Bern also enter accompanying him from behind .

"Thank you for coming again . As I told at the previous meeting, I

called you here today to let you know about my future ideas and
policies for this country .

After Dean said so, he turned his eyes to Bern .

Bern nods as soon as he sees Dean, and opens his mouth .

While everyone was paying attention to Bern, I was staring at Dean

as usual while my ears were focused on Bern .

. . . . Distant . . . We're so distant from each other . . .

Regarding his status, he is closer to me now that when he was just

Dean .

However, I feel a lot more far from him now than when we were in

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the Duke of Almeria for some reason .

. . . Is that so?

Both him and me have something to shoulder alone .

I absolutely will not compromise it . . . perhaps he is the same .

Unlike the time when we walked on the same road, we are starting
to walk on different paths now .

I never thought that my heart would tighten from loneliness even

though we are so close .

I hold down my heart .

It was quite imaginable at this meeting that this would happen .

It was quite imaginable at this meeting that this would happen .

. . . That's why, honestly I didn't want to come this time .

I decided to move on, but now that I'm in front on him I don't have
the strength to do as I said .

For this distance awareness to be able to make me suffer like this .

. . I'm obviously not prepared to part with him yet . . .

While I was immersed in such sentiments, Bern's words continued .

First of all, the territories confiscated from the aristocracy will be

immediately transferred under the royal family for public use .

Also for the houses without crimes, several officers of the royal
palace will be dispatched as auditors to each place so that such a
thing will not occur again in the future .

They are given the authority to check every transaction done by

the nobility .

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The goal is to make it easier for the kingdom's policy to be applied
to everyday activities and at the same time to create an environment
where nobles and officers of the royal palace monitor each other .

They will be dispatched to the Duke of Almeria first without delay .

I was able to respond to the reform promptly luckily .

I was able to respond to the reform promptly luckily .

Originally, as far as seeing Bern at the meeting place . . . I thought

that my lord's substitute role might end but . . . he never made any
gesture nor anything as to take over this role .

The conference goes fairly well and quiet . There is not any
opposition .

That is also an expected scenario . . . As the majority of the

participants in this conference are originally from the First Prince
faction .

In other words, most of the people here have already understood

and conceived this idea .

I remembered his plan when the Count of Sagitaria said something

about it at the evening gathering .

"If it's him, he will accomplish it . Changing the existing

regime, and truly uniting us as one country "

There is nothing wrong with this plan . . . . It is the correct way to

strengthen the kingship properly .

Those who were respected people also do not refute while

understanding its necessity .

While there are a lot of people from the First Prince faction, that's
not all as why they don't oppose . Even if they were not comfortable

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with it, it may be difficult to raise their voices, because of the big
incident has happened just recently and its consequences everyone
has seen them .

While there are a lot of people from the First Prince faction, that's
not all as why they don't oppose . Even if they were not comfortable
with it, it may be difficult to raise their voices, because of the big
incident has happened just recently and its consequences everyone
has seen them .

And even if trying to argue against it, Bern will immediately explain
the theory and thrust it back to them .

I was surprised at how much Bern appearance changed, but his

inner side changed more than anything else .

We confronted as raccoon and foxes with other nobles in the royal

palace for who knows how many years and we never took a step
back .

It seems that those violent times have already become stories

even in the royal palace . Bern has the blood of the family it seems .

Our fighter's blood line has not ceased . . . I do not know where I
heard it, but such a phrase comes to my mind .

On the other hand, unlike me, when new comments come out,
instead of refuting he seems to be showing a flexible aspect as he
makes it look like he's analyzing it thoroughly and checking it against
the situation .

Has he really grown up, or is this just his first step towards
growing?

While I was indulging in emotions, his remarks were received and

wholly accepted for the first time by the nobility side .

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Another Conference II

" . . . Are you sure?"

"Please, Marquis Derris"

Speaking of Marquis Derris, Mimosa's engagement will be annulled

.

. . . Anyway, the other party was one of the houses that Bern called
.

In order to prevent that he escapes from the crimes committed by

any chance, I made Tanya send a list of his crimes to Bern, from
when I asked her to investigate .

Now, I have to write a celebration letter to Mimosa for her

engagement cancellation .

. . . It's a funny thing to be celebrating an engagement cancellation

.

The rest will depend on how Mimosa's lover moves . . . but he

cannot do anything to her anymore .

However, I think Mimosa will be happy .

It is a nobleman duty to marry but it's a person right to marry

someone you love .

As a friend, I pray from the bottom of my heart that she's happy

with whom she chooses .

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"I understand well about the measures for the country,
however I would like to ask about the coronation of Prince
Alfred"

"Let me answer about it"

"Let me answer about it"

Obstructing Bern, Prince Alfred opens his mouth .

"As everyone knows, the state of our country after what

happened was disastrous, so we will give priority to restoring
the country and we will do the coronation ceremony one year
later . "

" . . . That idea is reasonable . . . But it is regrettably as the

opposition forces are still trying to overturn the situation if given an
opportunity . . . The fact that Edward's sentence is yet to be
executed is giving them hopes, so Prince as quick as possible please
execute the sentence or finish the coronation ceremony . It is better
for the country if you, Prince, show a solid position .

" . . . . You're right about that, I will make adjustments so

the coronation ceremony will be held as soon as possible"

At his words Marquis D'Angle lowered his head and seated again .

At his words Marquis D'Angle lowered his head and seated again .

The meeting ended after that .

. . . . After this, I can go back to the territory or stay in the capital .

I myself wish to return to the territory sooner but . . . . What shall I

do?

While I was thinking about such a thing, I was stopped by a servant

of the royal palace .

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" . . . Duke of Almeria, Iris, Your Highness calls you . "

At those words, I solidified for a while .

He passed to me a letter, indeed, Dean's handwriting and his

signature is in it .

He passed to me a letter, indeed, Dean's handwriting and his

signature is in it .

No way at this timing, to be called by him . . . .

" . . . Okay, I will go you . " I said to the servant .

Although the letter is genuine, I asked Tanya to accompany me as

precaution, proceeding with caution has always been my law . Better
to prevent than to regret .

After reaching the end of the royal palace pavilion, there was a
garden located in the back .

Dean has already arrived and was sitting at a table .

I was guided to his front seat and I sat down there .

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Reunion

Tanya was surprised to see Dean's face for a moment but . . . she
withdrew to the side soon .

"Welcome, Duke of Almeria"

At his words, I put a smile on my face .

"I am honored to be invited"

" . . . I will present myself again, I am Alfred Dean

Tasmeria, the first prince of this country"

. . . Those were words for breaking with me . . . Your meaning is

distancing yourself not Dean?

It may not be the case, but that was what I heard from it .

"I am Iris, Iris, Lana, Almeria"

Even if you know the other person's face, when you talk for the
first time to them, you introduce each other . That is the common
etiquette for nobility .

And as long as the noble with superior rank does not state his
name, you can't say his name, even if you know it, you can't call his
or her name .

Dean now is royalty . . . and I'm just a noble .

All about us is in the past now .

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"This time, we caused a great inconvenience to the Duke of
Almeria and his territory, I would like to apologize for it . "

"There is no such inconvenience, Your Highness, our house

has just completed the duties as a noble . "

"You are . . . No, my apologies . The Duke of Almeria is the

most respected aristocrat I know . "

I do not know if it's a praise, anyway I just smile .

I do not know how many times I will have to politely smile today,
but my chest hurts .

Silence falls among us .

It's different from all the previous times when we were talking a lot
about ideas and plans in the territory, now only regret is between us .

He gestures the employees to go away .

"Tanya, you also please await for me at the entrance . "

I told Tanya who did not move when he gestured the others .

"Well…"

As I am perplexed, she alternates looking at him and me at the

eyes .

"All right . "

Although it's not good to be alone with a man, this is not a closed
room but a wide sky .

Just because I can't see them doesn't mean that there are not a lot
of people going back and forth in the corridors surrounding this
garden .

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" . . . Okay"

Then, only us remained in this garden .

"…Were you surprised?"

He changed his tone .

" . . . Yes, that's right, I was surprised that "you" appeared

from that door that day . . . "

Even if I can't see them, people are waiting for his orders near .

Even if I can't see them, people are waiting for his orders near .

That is why I gave a workaround and didn't state myself clearly .

"But, the more I think about it, the more I'm not convinced
at the same time, why did you appear before someone at that
time?"

I knew well that Dean as the First Prince received advanced

education .

Saying that he came from a merchant's house and coming to me, I

can not explain it . But his advanced education coming from a
merchant's house also can't be explained .

That's why I knew he was the First Prince, or better said I was
convinced when I knew it rather than being surprised .

Perhaps he was coming to inspect our territory as an undercover .

Because the young lady of a Duke's house who was kicked out of
the school started doing variously suspicious activities instead of
being sitting still in her house, or because after being kicked from
school she took the position of acting as a lord . Something like that
could have generated doubts on him .

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At my words, he laughed bitterly .

Apparently, my guess seems to be true .

"……is there something wrong?"

To my sudden change, he asks me .

"No, all is okay . I was just thinking a bit . "

It was truly nothing .

It was truly nothing .

. . . What did he came up with that made him come to me?

Thinking about that . . . I ended up with the conclusion that I don't

care about his reasons .

I am not blaming him, more like I'm amazed at the circumstances .

In the first place, there is neither a grudge nor anger against what
he did . It's understandable that he was lying about his identity all
this time .

Because I was the one who accepted him without knowing his
identity, so I'm to blame for it .

There were a lot of things that seemed to be funnily ridiculous

coming from a merchant's house though .

Yet I accepted him because my grandfather and mother knew his

identity all along .

. . . . . . No, that's irrelevant .

Before I knew about it, I really did not care .

Even if he was a thief or a commoner, I'd closed my eyes as long

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as he was on my side .

Why, would I have to question his identity if he was at my side? .

So, I do not mean to blame him at all .

Thinking that far, I just smiled .

To this time, I'm still being captured by him .

How awful, love is a troublesome thing .

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" . . . That's right, Your Highness, why is Bern at your side?"

I changed the topic so as to hide my feelings .

"He's now Rudy's right hand man, apparently the situation

of the country seemed to be quite a shocking for him . . . He
was badly shaken for a long time after he encountered that
episode of people dying of hunger in front on him . . . When
he came to me, he said that he wants to change the state of
this country from top to bottom, and said that he would do
anything for it and asked me to let him help . He has changed
a lot from who he was when I was with you at the territory .
You must know it better than me . "

"I was also surprised about that, because at the meeting

when he looked at them his expression was not something
I've ever seen before, neither his appearance nor his inner
side seems to be even a bit of what it was before, especially
the inner side . . . Even though I knew he had such a
determination, What kind of thing happened to him? "

"I don't know very well, but I heard him said," I came from
seeing hell . . . " And from the soldiers I know that episode I
mentioned before, after that I heard he kept wandering
through other territories and marked which ones he saw
similar situations . . It must have been hard and traumatic for
him . . . "

"I see . . . "

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"Because he is a nobleman, he never before has been in
touch with situations like that . . . No, better to say that he
never ever cared about his people, he surely has changed . . .
He now seems to hate the aristocracy, and it also includes
himself . To come under me was the driving force of that
feeling . . . He worked a lot without recess for the kingdom, it
is almost as if he remodeled all the administrative system of
the kingdom after coming under me, and he was convinced
vigorously of using not only those in my hands but also those
inside the army of Almerian Duke for recovering the kingdom
. I only took the role of gathering information for proceeding
with his plan . In that insecure situation the least I could do
was to check whether the information and the evidence had
any discrepancy or not . Compared with the present situation
. . . It was really hard, very hard . But he enjoyed it, when he
saw the results of his hard work on the current people lives,
he had a face of been redeemed . . . "

"That's right, it is a pleasing thing to know that child is

serving his highness . "

Although I stayed at our residence in the capital, I had never seen

Bern .

I was busy too so I didn't give much importance to it . . . but now I

understand .

His growth is a pleasure for me as a fellow sister of him .

His growth is a pleasure for me as a fellow sister of him .

"Here is the place where I would like to thank you for

allowing Bern to be with us . We have already repaired a lot
from the initial situation, but it has not ended yet, there's
still a lot of scratches left in various places of this country .
There are still many things I have to do . . . "

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" . . . That's right, this country lost a lot of things . "

At my words, he laughed in a troubled way .

"I did my best, I did everything I could do . . . but whatever

I do or remembering what I did . . . I'm still caught in the
screams this ear has heard . . . the screams of those we lost,
I know we can't never regain them again . "

If this is a game, I click "play again" after "game over" and it

ended .

However, this is reality .

However, this is reality .

There is no such thing as a miracle that can redo everything .

For me who is just a fragile human, even if I wanted to save

everything, I know I can't .

I will not regret what I've done . I know I tried my best for them .

I will not run away, I will not throw my people away .

However, sometimes the idea of ​whether I could have done better

appears in my mind .

" . . . The result will not change . . . The fact that there are
people we were not be able to help or save will remain
unchanged . But we know we did out best . "

" . . . Yes, I guess . "

" . . . Yes, I guess . "

"However, you should not carry the people pain and sorrow
on you, you did your best, you know very well what was the
cause of this, don't bear it on you when you're innocent from

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all this . "

I know that sorrow and anger swallow everything . . . I don't want

such thing for him .

His tone turned warm after that .

"Dea . . . "

In spite of this, I really want to call his name .

He stopped me with his hand before I could say it . . He had a

bitter smile on his face .

It's as if he was saying me to not continue trying . . .

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" . . . Is it okay for me to do that?"

He changed the tone again .

"Well . . . . . . Your Highness, what kind of thing would you

gain from that if not?"

"...."

"Would you mind giving the opportunity for those involved

in national affairs to study at the university in the Duke of
Almeria?"

I laugh at his question .

" . . . . . . It seems to me that politics and national

administration are greatly different from we learn in the
Duke of Almeria's university, even if they learn there, will it
be useful to serve at the national government? . . . . "

"From now on, it is important that they acquire a real sense

of what is administration and management of territories from
seeing the condition and management of a territory directly .
. . Also, what you can learn at the university is not limited to
the government . So it's something they definitely should do
."

" . . . . . . I see, but it's very regrettable . . . . . . I do not

have enough people to teach in my territory yet . . . and it is
very difficult to accept people involved in government affairs

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...."

"I will not say it to everyone, so it should be fine if

someone that learns there turns out to manage government
affairs in the same way as your territory . . . it would be best
if I say to others that they leave for a certain period of time
to study abroad . "

"Well, it should be okay depending on how many people

you'll send me to learn there and for how long, but . . . let's
check with the school direction first . "

" . . . I appreciate it . "

"If possible, please tell this to Bern . Because soon he will

become the lord and he needs to know how to managed all
this from now on . "

" . . . Do you plan to return the position of acting as a lord?"

"Yeah . . . I'm a woman, so I will be sent to marry him soon .

"

"Yeah . . . I'm a woman, so I will be sent to marry him soon .

"

Those were words that came out of my mouth without

consciousness .

In my head, it's an already decided matter . . . . it's just that my

feelings are not catching up .

That is why, such words came out from my mouth as if it's natural .

He reacted intensely to those words .

" . . . Are you planning to accept that proposal?"

He asked me with a serious expression .

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I got a shock from it . The Acacia kingdom's Prince . . . it is certain
that he will take the throne and he is interested on taking me as wife
to help him achieve that, so it's natural that he will come looking for
me soon .

And . . . Am I not of age already to settle down?

" . . . Yeah"

" . . . Yeah"

Thinking . . . I know I can't hide it after all . . so I answered him, as

if to squeeze out those words .

"Is that so……"

To my answer, he said that while looking at the floor .

It is neither an affirmation nor denial, nothing at all . . . It may be

that he just reacted from surprise but didn't mean anything from it .

But, I'm sure, he was shocked and . . . Sorrow .

. . . . . . Why are you so selfish?

Even though you gave me guidance and help while in the territory,
but you have pushed me away now that you're a prince! So don't be
so selfish to not let me go! I'm sorry I decided without permission
from the royal family . . . but I am angry at you Dean . Thought . . . I
can't say it . . .

Somewhere in my heart I expected him to stop me .

Keep me locked at his side . . . I wish that from him .

Keep me locked at his side . . . I wish that from him .

I felt sickness from his "thoughtful" and selfish answer .

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"…is something wrong?"

It was the second time that I was asked if something was wrong at
this tea ceremony .

Although it is a tea ceremony between a Prince and Duke, it's a

proof that I am overly distracted with my feelings .

"I'm very sorry . . . Your highness, will you ever be more

than that to me?"

"Huh……"

"I am sorry, I am really sorry . . . I must have been sick this

time . "

While I said so, I got up . Then I bowed and left the place as if
escaping from him .

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Love

. . . Why do you have to blame yourself Iris . . .

I wonder if I learned it at that time when I was in love with Ed .

Love makes people foolish . . .

I fell quickly and drowned in it . Nothing more than despair

awaited me from it .

. . . And the same as now I also wished at that time for the other
party to love me as I love them . For myself, so the what happened
with Ed doesn't happen again . . . no, no more . I must stop .

I want to let go of him, I want to forget about his existence, but at

the same time I want to make him drown in my feelings, I want to
make him recognize me and love me . . .

Yes, I hoped . . . I hoped . . .

Without thinking about the other person's intention .

Even now, I'm only thinking about my feelings . . that's right .

Expecting love from him and loving him without permission and
feeling angry if I didn't get what I wanted .

. . . It seems that my behavior is not different from a child who can

not get the toy he wants .

Before I knew, Tanya was walking behind me .

She did not say anything and was chasing me the entire time from

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when I got up from the First Prince table .

When I noticed I was standing close to the entrance . . . Oh, I must

have come back unconscious . . .

Although my head was occupied heavily with thoughts, my chest

feels lightly now .

I gently strike my hand against the chest .

. . . I lost it!

The pocket watch that I'm always wearing is now lost .

The pocket watch that I'm always wearing is now lost .

To that fact, I quickly paled up .

"Lady?"

I stopped suddenly, she noticed my change in the complexion and

Tanya cried .

" . . . Tanya . . . I'm sorry but I left something important

behind . Will you go get it?"

"But . . . Milady you're not okay now . . . I can't leave you

alone . . . "

"Please, by all means, I do not want to lose it, but I can't go

back to that place . . . I'll be waiting around here, please . "

There is no consciousness of the rare weak figure I'm exposing

right now .

There is no consciousness of the rare weak figure I'm exposing

right now .

But . . . that thing, is so important to me, to the extent I'd do

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anything for it .

" . . . I am afraid to go back there, please bring it to me

Tanya . . . "

She doesn't want to leave my side so she showed a conflicted face

for a while . . . but, at the end she said okay .

"Okay . . . "

I saw her off from behind . And waited quietly on the spot .

Unintentionally, I put my hands on my chest . That gesture is like a

habit to me .

. . . . . . Really, how strange .

Even if that pocket watch comes back, so what of it? . . . Rather,

the happy past that accompanies it is only painful for me now to
remember it .

. . . . . . Really, how strange .

Even if that pocket watch comes back, so what of it? . . . Rather,

the happy past that accompanies it is only painful for me now to
remember it .

I vaguely look at the garden facing the corridor .

So, people were close to me all the time while I was talking with
him .

While I was thinking that, I suddenly heard footsteps . . It's really

early for Tanya to have come back already . .

When I turned back to see if it was Tanya and if she found it, it was
Dean who was standing there .

Before I had the chance to ask him why he's here . . . he took my

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hand and walks away pulling me .

To this unusual fortune, I am confused and I can't keep up with the

present situation .

When we entered a nearby vacancy room, he lets go of my hand .

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Goodbye

"Dean!"

I call his name and he opens his hand .

"This…is . . . "

What was in that hand was the pocket watch that I just asked
Tanya to bring me .

" . . . Oh, I got it! you picked it up for me . Thank you . "

I look at his eyes while trying to receive it .

At that moment, I remembered that I called his name like in the old
days earlier .

" . . . I am sorry, Your Highness I already asked of you to

dismiss your goodness and attention given to me as it's
confusing . . . "

The moment I said that, he had a troubled face and . . . a sad smile
.

"I already thought that I would receive such an answer

from you . . . . "

His voice was terribly weak as he said so .

"Your Highness . . . "

"I'm asking again . . . Will you accept that proposal? really?

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..."

At first, I did not know what he was asking me about .

But, looking back at him it was the same question as previously

when I talked about marriage .

Both his eyes and expression are still weak, like a troubled child .

I see him seriously for the first time in a while .

Naturally as it's his usual habit, his hands were on my shoulders as

he asks me .

That world of disbelief in love had disappeared cleanly from my

head .

" . . . . . . I'm sorry . . . I have asked something strange . . . "

He took my hands on his .

"No . . . It's not strange . . "

He tried asking me again to know about my true intention about

marriage .

That's all it was, that was enough .

Eyes speak louder and more eloquent than words .

It is because he is conflicted about his feelings that he does not

mention it .

"I have no right to stop you, it is regrettable for the country

to lose a talent like yours, but the Kingdom of Acacia is a
great country, it is not bad to strengthen ties with the
Kingdom of Acacia through your marriage . "

It seemed as if he was making excuses for himself as he

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repeatedly said such words .

"But even though I am . . . in love . . . to . . . ou . . . "

Any more words are unnecessary . I cried silently while murmuring

it .

My love is only a burden on this person .

First of all, as he said, a marriage with the royal family of the

kingdom of Acacia is profitable for the Duke of Almeria . . . and
eventually for this country too .

The reason why he is refusing my love is because . . . of the

moment .

Besides, what was once will remain in the memories of the people .

I used to be Ed's fiancee once .

And he is charged with treason and did such horrible things to this
country and its people .

And he is charged with treason and did such horrible things to this
country and its people .

Although my engagement with him was broken long before, the

past of having been his fiancee will follow me forever .

With such a reason, if a marriage between him who is the first

prince and me who is the ex fiancee of Ed who was charged with
treason were to be announced . . . the rebellious nobility surely will
try to take back the country .

His aides will also object, because I have been Ed's fiancee .

. . . Rudy, one of his aides, may perceive that I marry him to

strengthen the power and influence of the Duke of Almeria .

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For him who is determined to be the king of this country, there are
only risks if he were to choose me .

He already has Bern on his side to show the support from the Duke
.

On this occasion, if I get the position of his fiancee . . . it may be

regarded as being a greedy house .

Even if the Duke of Almeria doesn't have that intention, it'll be

seen that way .

That is because the royal family can be controlled in any way by

nobility if the house has influence .

It is nothing but to expose the weak side of royalty been all of his
people from a single family .

Even now the nobles are confused and the situation of this country
is still confusing .

In the meantime, if the powerful families were to compete for

influence . . . the chaos would be terribly . .

He is not a bad person, he's only caring for this country . . . In

addition, there are external factors also affecting it at this moment,
another problem for him would be difficult to overcome . . .

I knew it . . . I know . . . But! I did not want to understand .

I love him . . . so much . . . that I'm careless about the situation . . .

" . . . Dean"

I whispered to him .

He aligns his gaze to my eyes .

"You are only mine from long ago, are not you?"

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As I asked that, he opened his eyes as if surprised for a moment . .
. but, then he laughed .

"Oh, that's right . "

My whole body trembled with delight at those words .

It's enough . . . Because now I know that the feelings are mutual .

" . . . you are the country's pillar, and I . . . can't make

things difficult for you . . . Even if our paths now break up, if .
. . we keep watching the same direction, we'll always be with
each other in our hearts . . I'm sure . . You'll be a wonderful
ruler . "

I said so, and left him .

"I very much appreciate your feelings and I will answer to

them devoting myself entirely to this country . . . for all my
life . . . "

So, let's put a break at it this time . What a selfish feeling is love . .
.

Loving him is okay . . . but, I do not want to see him with that face
anymore .

Dean did not say anything after that .

"Well then, I'll be going . "

And I left him .

When I left the room and returned to the entrance, there was
already Tanya waiting for me there .

"Tanya"

"…Lady!"

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I guess I was trying to get rid of those feelings . . . I didn't notice
my expression, but . . It must have been unusual as she called me
with a loud voice .

"I'm sorry that I left this place . . . when I promised you I'd
be here . . "

"If you are okay, that's fine, I am sorry too, I could not find
the pocket watch that I was ordered to look for . I will look
for it again backtracking to the carriage . "

"It's okay Tanya . Actually, I looked closely under the

clothes and found that it was caught between the layers of
fabric . I'm sorry . "

"It's okay Tanya . Actually, I looked closely under the

clothes and found that it was caught between the layers of
fabric . I'm sorry . "

"No, it's no problem . . . If your wish has come true, then all
is fine . "

"Thank you . . . . . . Hey, Tanya . Will you accompany me

wherever I go?"

"Of course . "

"Thanks Tanya . . . "

Will I regret this choice?

I wonder what he will do after I marry .

If at that time I regret what should I do? . I think of a lot of choices

that I have not thought of before .

But for me now the only option is this .

Just believe and proceed .

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I've already broken up with this sweet dream .

. . . . . . Afterwards, I returned to the mansion with a horse-drawn

carriage with Tanya .

Mysteriously, my heart is calm .

When I got back to the mansion, I felt a tense feeling like a prickly
penetration into my skin .

I am nervous about what I should tell my parents .

While tilting my head, I flee to see father .

" . . . . . . Iris, You have come back at a good moment . "

To my mother's harsh voice and atmosphere, I stopped my breath,

what happened?? .

"Is there something wrong?"

" . . . finally, the war with Twil country has begun . . . "

At my mother's words, my head got dyed white .

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Yuri

A prince imprisoned, and some aristocrats captured with him .

There, between them was Yuri .

She continues to look outside of a window full of bars .

Occasionally, she murmured something and went silent again .

" . . . somehow, the atmosphere of the royal palace became

noisy, servants, go check what happened . "

There is no one before her to give instructions to .

Besides providing her meals through the bars, no one other than
her was present in the room .

She thought to herself that she was the queen and only ruler of the
country until now, she used the kingdom gold as a hot water, and
now she is brutally chained in a dark room with bars all around .

However, in her eyes, the scenery that remained was same as

before .

" . . . Oh, that's right, the plan has advanced . "

Although there was no answer, she was still talking happily to the
air .

Although there was no answer, she was still talking happily to the
air .

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Because she already ordered a maid in her head, she was really
convinced that her imaginary maid had left this place because of her
instructions .

"Divan, you will come to pick me up after all . . . Yeah,

that's it . . . You'll never abandon me, because you need me .
. . that first prince had said strange things . . . "

She smiles in relief .

"I'm just like a doll . I was created by Divan and for him . "

He . . . the . . . First Prince, so hateful .

He . . . the . . . First Prince, so hateful .

"The First Prince is a pitiful pathetic figure dumped by a

puppeteer . Divan has already pulled all strings to manage
this kingdom . This kingdom is already ours . "

That being said, she made an upset face while remembering the
meeting .

Divan left the kingdom . . . . . . . ? Abandon me! When . That's

impossible! .

But, that does not matter anymore .

Because . . .

Because . . .

"Anyway, this country has been already destroyed so much,

that I don't see the need to continue playing queen for this
country . . . I'm stupid but not enough to not jump before a
boat sinks . "

With giggle, she laughed .

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"Come, pick me up soon, Divan"

That muttering did not reach anyone's ears . (TL: A short chapter,
the next one will be large . . )

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Mother

"War . . . Mother, is that certain?"

Before Iris, who was obviously panic stricken at the notice, my

heart was deeply calm .

At the same time, I remember when I heard it .

"Hey, hey . . . what was that person's name again"

"You! woman, how long are you going to fight for?"

It was nosy . . .

Speaking of being noisy, is Iris now at the royal palace meeting?

What time was it that Iris would be returning?

That meeting . . . it's not something like a party, only thinking that
it was planned by Marquis Maras and Queen Elle, I feel nauseated . . .

"Fuu . . . . . . . "

While breathing out to calm my thoughts, I was able to stretch my

whole body .

It was quiet .

Where did the noise of a while ago went to . . . the air feels tense .

At the same time, I felt a lot of gazes on me .

However, it does not bother me at all .

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Already inside me all the feelings and thoughts were for fighting .

When that happens, I can do anything . . . It is like I'm wrapped in

such a full of omnipotence feeling, rather pleasant .

The confronted men were frightened by me for a moment . . as if

they were trembling .

I was worried about Iris, so as to lose some anxiety I went to the

training grounds and started practicing .

I kept fighting without stop and felt sick in the end .

At the state I was, my husband who noticed it, said me to go move

the body and calm my feelings, so I came to train .

Although it is true that this is a simulated battle, my feelings will

settle down the same as if it was only training .

Having a sword for training is the best, but in reality for most
people it's odd to see a Duchess handling a sword and fighting with
soldiers .

. . . . But I know that my husband would fall in love with me even

while seeing me like this, and mostly because of the fact that he
knows me well .

"……start!"

Together with that command of the fight judge's officials, I

switched my whole being into battle mode .

The more you concentrate your consciousness, the more it feels

like diving into the deep ocean . . . comfortable as if you are in a
different world somewhere apart from reality .

Steadily, deeply, forgetting everything and enjoying .

The deeper you sink, the more quiet the world is .

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As the nerves are calm, you can control all the muscles that you
usually don't move under consciousness .

Where is the limit of the range of motion of the human body?

Where is the limit of speed?

When you see the sword coming up at this speed, can you dodge
it? and counter attack?

Check ​the time, read the movements, and prepare for it .

Oh . . . it feels good .

When I noticed, all of my opponents had collapsed on the ground .

A little dissatisfaction tickles my chest . How can they be so fragile!

...

" . . . . . . Hey, her movements . . . did you see them?"

"What? . . . . . . how can a human see those movements?

Who is she?"

I hear such whispers from here and there, but I decided to ignore it
.

I got out of the stadium while lost in thought .

" . . . You have a dreadful appearance,"

I raised my face as I know that voice, and it was Mr . Schlee who

was there .

Mr . Schlee . . . he is a person who stands at the top of

Count Anderson's soldiers .

He is one of the few people who have been watching

me participating at this training since childhood, knowing that I am

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the daughter of the General Gazelle and now in the position of
Duchess of Almeria .

"Mary, I haven't seen you around lately . . . "

" . . . . I recently participated in the training because I

thought that my body was a little dull . "

Although my fighting scene today was serious, it was not such a

momentum as if I devote everything into the fight .

"It's embarrassing that our soldiers couldn't last long

against you, it's as good that you pointed out their flaws . "

"No no no . . . don't worry . . . well . . . They were talking

about me having turned from "human soldier" into a "monster"
But I do not think anyone was dissatisfied?"

I am laughing to Laurent Schrey who is outrageous without real

intention .

" . . . even if a monster, anything is okay if you can protect

what is important to you"

" . . . are you talking about your family?"

I was a little surprised when he asked that with a low voice . . . yet,
I nodded honestly .

Top secret was that my husband was attacked . However, since

my father knows . . . Well, it is not surprising even if he heard it as
confidential information .

"It seems that this country is having difficult times, even if

I do not know when peace will be threatened . "

" . . . . . . Even if you talk about it . . . . . . Nothing can be

prevented, I need to be prepared" "Well, you made it in time .

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. . . Although the results were a little disapproving . . . You
made a lot of mistakes when killing the assassins
immediately . . . "

"Yes, I am sorry, my blood got up to my head, . . . "

I didn't want to hear others pointing it . .

Because I already regret every day it but . . . I was so disgusted

that I couldn't control myself .

"Well, but Mary none other than you could have protected him in
that case, so I'm going to continue praising you because you
protected him! . . . Oh, those assassins would have taken killing him
for granted . . . I can't imagine their faces at the moment, when you
appeared . But . . . if you kept them, you could have made them
speak easily? Are you not afraid of what you'll have to go through if
they try it again not knowing who was behind the incident?

"……That's right"

Yeah I'm afraid but I do not feel down about what I did . Thinking
the opposite, even if we managed to make them speak, will you think
that I have the competence to take down the mastermind behind it? .
Oh, I still tremble when I remember the risk my husband had at that
time . I still remember that battle . . . "

Mr . Schlee had a bitter smile .

I surely have a similar expression .

I surely have a similar expression .

Later Mr . Schlee continued talking about our previous battles .

Real battles . Those battle that Schlee was talking about were not
simulated ones for training like this one, but in the battlefield,
fighting another armies .

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Once, I have stood in a real battlefield .

And at that time, Mr . Schlee was fighting under me .

……Really .

I didn't want to remember .

I must forget it .

" . . . Mr . Schlee"

"The training of the soldiers has finished, so I'd like to fight

next with Count Anderson"

" . . . Wait a moment, Mary . . . Well, Mary . You have

fought all day today, how about going home instead?"

Suddenly Mr . Schlee said something strange .

In the loud voice I heard that the soldiers of Anderson's Marquis

who was in a little far-reaching spirit have become more distant .

"But . . . An entire day used to be a normal quantity

of training time in the past . . . ?"

Mr . Schlee reaction is rather unexpected for me .

He should know of my previous training amount .

I used to spend more time on training in the past than what I used
today .

"No, that's true, but . . . "

Mr . Schlee gazes at the surroundings, and takes some steps

distancing himself from Count Anderson's soldiers .

I thought we were far away enough from them

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But, when I was thinking about what would he want to say to me . .
..

" . . . Oh, Mary, did you participate in training today?"

My father appeared .

. . . It is natural because these are the training grounds at Count

Anderson house .

It was the first time he saw me today, as he was not present when
I arrived .

It was the first time he saw me today, as he was not present when
I arrived .

"Yes, I am amazed at the generals' generosity . . . because

there are a lot of strong soldiers who receive daily the hard
training from the general . "

I'm currently not Mary, the Duchess, but a general named "Mary",
that's why I talk like this to him in front of others .

"Okay . . . . Well, there something I need to talk with you,

will you come . "

"I am afraid, I will bother you general . "

I entered my father's room, and take off Mary's skin .

"Was it okay not to be in the residence today?"

" . . . . I was at the mansion in the morning, but I was so

worried about Iris that my husband told to go train and move
the body so as to feel a little refreshed and calm myself down
."

Fuu . . . . . . and I sighed .

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"How is Louis physical condition?"

"It is much better than before, I was really worried at first .

"

"mm, he's not very good yet right?"

"Well, that's right"

At my father's question, I had a bitter smile .

"I wanted to report to you, safely, the second Prince

Edward and the Marquis Maras faction together with Queen
Elle were captured"

"Was it so . . . . Finally, Prince Alfred was victorious?"

I'm so relieved .

It seems that deep inside I was worried about it .

I said and collapsed with all my weight in the chair .

"Well, he will be able to remove the domestic pus soon,

although in the future it's a story of what will each territory
do, he already moved from hands the high-ranking personnel
of political affairs in the royal palace . I do not know very
well, but Rudy said that Prince Alfred already had complete
control? "

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Chapter 214 Part 2

Source: Imported

Mother

"It seems like all went well, but since there are still hidden
obstacles such as Prince Edward faction hidden members . . .
I have no choice but to provide help from behind . If those
nobles were to know of me helping suppress other nobles
when the First Prince is not yet king, they would cause a
commotion . As Bern and Rudy are at his side, our house can
be seen as having too much power and that can be used to
start a rebellion from this not yet plucked obstacles while
inciting the other nobles . "

" . . . You have to remove the rest of Edward forces as soon

as possible with minimal confusion . Which by all means, I
would like you to fully demonstrate your competent power,
while accomplishing the task in silence . Our country needs
to be cleaned and start anew . "

" . . . Is there any movement at that country?"

My father frowned at my question . I was referring to Twil's

country, after their plans failed, by no means they would keep quiet
and easy going about all this .

"Is Rudy performing an investigation on them?"

"Yeah . . . I don't have any clear information about the

current situation . By the way, shouldn't Iris be arriving? the
meeting ended already . . "

"Iris is nice . . . but she's too thoughtful for her own good . .
."

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"That's right, let's tell Dida, Lyle, and Tanya to protect that
child now more than ever . . . Those who attacked your
husband should go after her now . We're still in crisis . As you
know, we're the main pillar supporting Prince Alfred right
now . They will attack us with all their power . "

"Are you sure?"

" . . . Intuition, those attacks looked like a well-planned

movement, that plan looked so similar to the ones executed
by Twil's army while the war . . . The only difference is that
before, they didn't need to borrow other people identities,
but now they point their swords to us while appearing as
people from our country . . . They also used the Second
Prince and Marquis Maras before . . . Prince Alfred was the
most obstructive for them to take the country but I guess
that now it's your husband, and your father, I do not know
whether Iris is also in their list or not, but I wouldn't doubt it
."

"Well, indeed, it is certainly better to be careful . . As you

said, the probability is high . . . "

"Well . . . I'm training harder now, so if something happens

I'll come to help them too"

At my courageous words, my father watched my eyes suprised for

a moment .

For him to be surprised . . . on the contrary, I think this is a matter

of course .

I took some glances to him, but after a while my father sighed .

"That would be nice, if your children could learn

swordsmanship as you, almost no one could be their
opponents, and if you and them could help in the battlefield

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in the case we're attacked . . . Mary, Mary? ? "

"What is it?"

"Why didn't you teach your swordsmanship to Iris and

Bern?"

At that question, I have a bitter smile .

"One of the reasons is that they didn't want . . . And If they

don't learn by their own will, they won't want to continue and
will never become stronger in the true sense . "

Probably . . . Regarding martial arts training, It'll be quite a blow if

it turns out that way .

Probably . . . Regarding martial arts training, It'll be quite a blow if

it turns out that way .

In my case, I'm strong because I endured the harshness and with

appropriate preparedness continued training nonstop .

Speaking of how severe . . . Mr . Schlee, Count Anderson and my

father called me "crazy" . . . including my father's subordinates and
elite soldiers .

And naturally, you need to endure a considerable level of pain over

and over with yourself to be taught .

"I think . . . Teaching them is my selfish wish . . . "

While searching for words, I tell father .

Now that our country is in crisis, there is no time for them to learn,
that is something from the past .

"You may remember but I started swordsmanship for

revenge, and when that wish ceased, my innermost thoughts
were not to create another monster like me again . By

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protecting those who are suffering, hatred will not appear . .
That's why I kept my training my sword and dyed these
hands with blood . . . . But my children don't know about
those feelings . . . I don't want for them to have my life . . . I
want them to be happy . . . There is no need to grasp the
sword in such a peaceful life they have, and it is more
important for them to learn what is required for the position
of being the Duke of Almeria . That's why I never let them
hold the sword . "

" . . . In short, at the end you didn't want your children to

hold the sword?"

"Hee hee . . . Yes, but as I said earlier . . . If they would

have wanted to learn sword from the bottom of their hearts,
they would have done so"

"Hee hee . . . Yes, but as I said earlier . . . If they would

have wanted to learn sword from the bottom of their hearts,
they would have done so"

"I got it"

"Well, after all . . . These children of mine never will need

to stain their hands with blood directly, but from the
standpoint of view of nobility they were supposed to carry a
sword . "

"That's right"

At my words, my father showed a bitter smile .

"I will be rude here . . . Father, Thank you for letting me

know the victory of Prince Alfred and Iris . "

"What . . . well, be careful when returning home . "

"Yeah"

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Chapter 215
Source: Imported

Mother II

When I returned to the mansion, I first went to see my husband .

. . . My husband was sleeping with a peaceful face .

Although I can not tolerate to say that he's okay because I'm not a
doctor, his complexion is getting better and better .

When I look at such appearance, I breath out relieved and sat on

the chair at the side of his bed, while stroking his head .

My husband has been working too much .

He was worried about Iris, he wanted to go with her to the

meetings to support her, he wanted to help so many times, but . . .
as he was not in condition to get out of bed, he worked as hard as he
could to support her with what was within his possibilities . . . I also
wanted to support my children, but . . I couldn't endure to leave him
in this state . To a greatest extent, I was worried about his condition .

. . . . . . Recently, my worries for his health incremented .

While the royal palace conflict intensified, he still kept walking

along the limit and working restlessly .

He accumulated more and more physical as well as spiritual

weariness .

Every time he looks at us, I know that all his thoughts are about
the country and its people . I really want for him to give more
thought to his health . . . But it's not possible . . .

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Many people were suffering by the disaster and the false gold coin
case . . . and he knows that many people depend on him, his
subordinates, the Count of Sagitaria . . . and Prince Alfred and his
people . . if they were not there to keep the country, we couldn't
imagine what it might be at this day .

Many of those who wanted to get a position in the palace by

following Queen Elle and Marquis Maras every whim, were digging
into the interior of the state government, trying to manage them as
puppets when Edward takes the throne . . but they didn't even know
of the existence of Prince Alfred and his sister at that time .

Therefore, I didn't prevent them from doing so .

Speaking about it, those nobles just made more obvious the
actions of Queen Elle and the Marquis and made it easier to be
charged for their crimes .

But . . thinking about it, even if those nobles were not there to
make their actions obvious, when Queen Elle and the Marquis Maras
reach the top, they would have taken the initiative themselves . So it
was a matter of course for that to happen anyway . . .

Rather I think it's a shameful memory for those who followed them
blindly .

And . . . the fact that the administration of the country is stagnant .

. . thinking about it . . . The core administration is for organizing the
people's lives and managing the country and that part not working
properly greatly affects the lives of the people now and in the future .
..

Even if I do not engage in political affairs, I know that .

Being the things like that, sooner or later, this country will self-
destroy itself or will it await being attacked by other countries . . . ?

The fact that this country will self-destroy itself before being

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attacked is neither a metaphor, nor an exaggerated expression .

Under such circumstances, I'm worrying more about my husband

who kept working soon after I was absent .

"I wonder if Iris workaholic personality comes from my

husband . . that possibility is very likely . "

I murmured while thinking .

The next moment, my husband opened his eyes thinly for a while .

" . . . Have you come back, Mary?"

"Have you woken up?"

"More or less . . . Do you know anything about Iris?"

He asked me worried with a hoarse voice .

"Do not worry husband, Iris is safe, my father just said me

that Prince Alfred was victorious, the circumstances of the
Duke of Almeria house will also turn around . . . that means,
this is a victory for Iris too"

"Do not worry husband, Iris is safe, my father just said me

that Prince Alfred was victorious, the circumstances of the
Duke of Almeria house will also turn around . . . that means,
this is a victory for Iris too"

" . . . Really . . . I'm relieved to hear that . . . "

As he muttered and relaxed while breathing out of relief, my

husband closed his eyes again .

I am worried about my husband's physical condition so I continue

to check the situation, yet I hear his restful and regular sleep, and I
feel relieved .

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Am I worrying too much?

Every time he closes his eyes, I think that it might be an eternal

sleep this time, that's my greatest fear .

When I kissed my husband's forehead, I got up and left from a

separate door from the door I came in .

This door doesn't look like a door at first sight .

It is perfectly assimilated with the wall, and it will be impossible to

open without knowing its existence .

Hidden rooms and hidden passages connected by these entrance

doors are always present in a nobleman's mansion .

In this mansion, and also in the territory mansion, there were not
many such rooms .

It is a small room that can be safely called a storeroom what lies

beyond the door .

It doesn't have any decoration nor furniture .

It doesn't have any decoration nor furniture .

Only a small round table and a chair paired with it that were placed
in the center of the room .

I sit on that chair .

It is not luxurious, cushioned like our usual sitting .

It was more like a block of wood .

After I sit there, I pick up the sword that I casually placed on the
desk .

As for that sword, like the furniture in this room, it has no

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decorations .

I grasp it for a while . . . Then, I pull the sword out of the sheath .

It is a real blade what you can see at a single glance . It has many
years of being used, but carefully maintained .

I put the sword close to my forehead and closed my eyes .

This sword that usually is training with me, my partner, is now

accompanying me . . . While remembering I calm my breathing . Like
praying . . .

Then, I started to do maintenance for that sword .

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Chapter 216
Source: Imported

Father and Child

(TL: General Gazelle and Count Anderson . . . )

"What did you mean by that . . . ?"

I feel that I can't finish to understand the words that my son

whispered while sighing .

"No, I just thought . . . that Mary have brought it upon

herself . "

"Because it's you we're talking about father . . . you

probably talked to us when young . . and inadvertently it lead
to Mary's story . "

Do not say that you are not sorry for your daughter .

Cold and cold . . . Count Anderson with an expression similar to his

wife, serious but a soft face unlike his father General Gazelle, said to
him .

" . . . Well, because she's sensitive to the smell of fighting

and is a great strategist, probably somehow that feeling got
deep in her skin, so trying to conceal it from her family has
been in vain"

"I do not agree to that!

"And here is another point: From the very beginning I am

not blaming you father, anyway, your sense of fighting is the
same as that of a wild beast . . . and even if Mary is a girl,

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you taught her . "

Well, is not it to be blamed?

. . . . . . Whenever frustration overcomes me, I remember that it

seems to have been nothing so far compared to her having to hide all
of her true self away .

"Oh . . . Well, that's right, rather it is a matter of how she

shares the information to her family and how she decides to
move afterwards . "

" . . . Well, her children are adults now, they will

understand her circumstances, their relationship will not
change very much . " "Yeah . . but with the war approaching .
. it's better if she opens up to her family . . as she has been
many times already in previous battlefields, she knows
better than others how to organize the soldiers . . we need
her . . . "

"Thinking that way, it would be better to share everything

she knew to her family more than half-assed information, the
information is life, if you grasp it wrong, you could misjudge
the battlefield and the more you grasp it, the greater the
survival rate . The Duke of Almeria's territory will be the focal
point of attack as it's currently the richest place of the entire
kingdom . . it's better if she shares all her knowledge with
them, so that it doesn't increase the hardships . "

"I know! . . . I know, but I do not feel like she should be

involved, even if her knowledge surpass us . "

I laugh at my son's words .

My son is worried . . . about Mary .

By the way, from a long time this pair of brother - sister had a good
relationship .

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" . . . By the way, Father, when the war against that
country officially starts, will you lead the army?"

"Well, it doesn't matter if it's me or not, but . . . the

possibilities are high, I have to coordinate with land
intelligence too and it is difficult to say by myself what will
happen, but as you know, our existence will raise the morale
of the troops, so I think Prince Alfred will appoint us . Best of
all, considering the talents in the current army and the state
of this country . . . I think there are no others . . . "

"Prince Alfred sent a message saying that he will lead the

military together with us but I suppose you will be grasping
the control of the troops . The less confused, the better he
said . "

"Well, if it's like that, there is no more to say . . . will you

go too?"

"No way, I'm not good at martial arts . . "

"Martial arts is it?"

At those words, Count Anderson didn't answer anything, just a

bitter smile floated on his face .

Probably if you're strong, you will be able to accumulate many

accomplishments on the battlefield .

It is a military with such thoughts .

If you can fight in fact, it doesn't matter if you're Mary the general
or Mary the duchess, or Count Anderson or a low soldier . . . your
ability is what counts .

" . . . Well, good, in case of emergency, I will ask for

absence and come help . "

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"Okay"

"Also, do not ask for Mary's help . "

" . . . I can not imagine that help would be needed for me"

I was worried, but . . with a bitter smile on my face .

"Well, do not say . . . In case of emergency, there is nothing

better than having someone to count on, which makes us
certainly stronger . . . That's why we need as many soldiers
as you can obtain . Even those escorts that have somewhat
exercised, but, be sure they are people you can trust . "

"Well, do not say . . . In case of emergency, there is nothing

better than having someone to count on, which makes us
certainly stronger . . . That's why we need as many soldiers
as you can obtain . Even those escorts that have somewhat
exercised, but, be sure they are people you can trust . "

"Indeed . . . I certainly need to start recruiting people .

Even so, father you surely are sweet to Mary . "

"I don't want to hear it from you, Mary is a lion when she
gets angry, and she didn't say anything to her family yet, if
we let her exposed . . . I can't think of the consequences . . . "

My son laughs sonorously, without denying nor affirming my words

.

"Although it is certainly impossible to think that the

training that father had given to her is fruitless . . . . She has
already been married for many years and became a Duchess
at that . . . she doesn't have so much strength as before
having lived so many years as a noble lady . "

"Well, it's in her blood already, Mary has more talent than
us for war and she never left training . . . no matter if

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married or not . . . what different is there for you?"

"No . . . Of course there's not, she's a pretty sister to me

and that has not changed . "

"Okay . . . then, I asked everything . "

"Yeah"

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Chapter 217
Source: Imported

Battlefield News

(TL: Mary's father, General Gazelle, talking . . . )

" . . . Did you come to training?"

At those words, Mary turned around and said .

"Yes, well . . . Thanks to your guys, we'll regain our country

with the upcoming war . "

Deaths and more deaths on the back of my daughter . . .

Innumerable men have fallen down by her sword .

On the contrary, my daughter has never been found a cut, nor dirt
on her clothes .

Only the sweat floating on her forehead tells us that she was
fighting the men who had fallen to the ground .

"Mary, have a match with me . . . Oh, I forgot, I mean . . .

general, I'm sorry . . . "

Men ran close to see her match and after it ended they approached
asking for another round .

At the beginning they had fear of her overwhelming power .

But being her pupils is not such a bad thing for them now, those
feelings of minding losing to a woman were long ago thrown out .

Longing, respect . . . they now have such feelings for her .

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She is the testimony of someone winning the trust of everyone in
the military without relying on names or titles, only by talent .

Recently I've heard that she is giving advice to them and makes
them have matches with her and learn by practicing .

Her advice is very precise, hence it is said that those who seek a
simulated fight with her have exponentially increased their strength .

Oh my daughter . . . . I don't know if be happy or sad by it . . .

"Well, that's good, keep those moves in moderation"

At that time, an elderly man ran away from the mansion and
approached General Gazelle .

" . . master, there is someone looking for you . . . . "

"What? Well, let's go"

Mary looked sharp at his appearance while they went away .

No one noticed it, but it attracted her attention .

"You come, too"

" . . . is it good?"

"Ah"

Then, in the reception room, three people were awaiting .

There is a man, newly appointed as a Baron sitting on the sofa .

He stood up with my father's entrance .

"You may be at ease, it's been hard work to come from so

far way . "

"Ha!"

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He sits down at his seat in the opposite side .

And Mary stood behind as a stone .

" . . . Excuse me, that woman . . . . "

Those who see her eyes are frightened .

Those eyes color and presence, seems to see through all . .

"Don't mind her . So, quickly, what business brings you

here?"

My father is an impatient man, so he urged him to continue .

" . . . There is movement in Twil's country"

"In military sense?"

"Yes . . . "

In the message of our spies, the army of Twil's country has

assembled and is ready to attack, Mary who was hearing from
behind, of course didn't show any signs of uneasy on her face .

Rather, she was strangely calm .

Apparently, those men were surprised to see a weak woman

showing no fear to war .

In any case, Mary's appearance is that of a weak woman .

Knowing the fact that she's the strongest person of our entire
country would be such a huge shock enough to make them collapse .
...

That's why he probably felt confused seen me being accompanied

by her when the messages were about the crudeness of war .

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However, in reality there isn't such a thing at all, her face was
indifferent to those messages .

"Is that a fact?"

" . . . it's most certainly true, they grabbed information

from different routes and many spies were sent to obtain this
. His Highness has confirmed it too . . "

"Is that so . . . . What is the scale of their attack and their

advancement speed at the moment?"

"It is the same size as the last campaign, the speed of

advancement seems to be faster than expected . . . within 10
days they will arrive at the border with our country . "

" . . . . . . Right, go immediately to the royal palace and

arrange for them to send troops . Await there until the First
Prince decides our movement . "

" . . . How reassuring . Thank you . "

He who always held his head high, looked now as if his heart was
broken .

"Mary . . . "

"What happened father?"

"As you heard . . . those men will head to the Royal Palace
immediately and appoint the troops to the border, perhaps
this war will start as soon as we set foot there . "

Mary nods silently at those words . . .

"Please, never go out . I do not know what will happen in

the future, always prioritize to protect yourself and your
family . "

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I seemed to intimidate her gently .

But nevertheless, she doesn't care about it and instead frowned .

I got caught in her line of sight and she looks straight at me while
frowning .

"I know what you'll say . You're strong, right, I know . But .
. . Do you remember your vow?"

"I know what you'll say . You're strong, right, I know . But .
. . Do you remember your vow?"

At that question she looked a little surprised . . . and smiled .

Her oath .

That was what she promised the first time she got a sword . . .

"I swear to my name . I am proud of my father, I respect

my seniors, and have confidence in the swordsmanship that I
built . I take responsibility to not defile my pride, I swear to
wield my sword always to protect others . "

That's what my daughter told me in the distant past .

However, it's something to never forget in these situations .

"Of course, but now, the reason why I have a sword is

different from that time . "

"……What does it mean?"

"Before it was for my pride, and now it's to protect my

dearests . The people I value the most, those around me, if I
want to protect them, I will be proud to be a monster or a
fighting madman . "

"Oh . . you really . . . "

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At Mary's answer, I smiled .

However, I immediately withdraw my simle .

"Come back"

" . . . you must promise me! take care of yourself!" "Yeah . .

father . . "

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Chapter 218
Source: Imported

Return

" Finally, the Twil's country sent troops to attack our

borders . The war starts . . . "

At my mother's words, my head got dyed white .

. . . so it starts . . .

"Mother . . . is that information accurate?"

Sorry, that I asked such a question . . . it's hard to believe . .

My mother smiles bitterly at me .

"It is unavoidable to think so, but unfortunately, the fact is

that the report that said, the Twil's military had movement
came from my father, now my father is dealing with the royal
palace so as to prepare to defend . . . I'm going to check on
the progress of the preparations . . . and . . . it's a
confirmation, I am preparing for going to the war with them,
perhaps, I will have to leave tomorrow . "

"So fast!"

"The movement of Twil's country seems to be faster than

what we expected, the more we prolong our movement, the
heavier the load on the new appointed Baron who's in charge
of defending that area, and if a battalion escaped the
defense of the Baron, with the current power of the western
region . . . We can not defend the territory . . . I will come
back in the blink of an eye, that's why I have to hurry, even if

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it is impossible, I will push through it . "

"I see . . . "

In places I don't know about, the world progresses more and more .
..

And that big wave will make this country progress even if it doesn't
want to .

I thought about the territory . . . and what course of actions I

should take . . .

"Is father also in the palace?"

"Well, because he's awaiting the First Prince decision, but .

. . now he has not yet recovered enough to endure a long trip
. . . so he'll be back from the palace and await here with you .
."

"That's right . . "

"Perhaps because of my father, he wanted to be in the

royal palace for a while, so as to complete the role of the
prime minister, no matter how I tried stop him from doing so
..."

My mother hurriedly hid her eyes of worry after saying it . . .

" . . . Mother . . . "

" . . . . . . It's no use crying over spilt milk . I respect my

husband . . . only that he needs to be careful . . . "

But at the next moment, she said that and smiled .

"So what do you plan to do Iris?"

" . . . I will return to the territory as originally planned . "

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"Oh . . . "

My mother is watching over my reply whether it was true or I had

another intention .

"If everyone remains in the capital, someone needs to tend

to the territory, it would be better for me to return . If I
speak about what I can do to help with the situation . . . I can
gather information, and send it to father or Bern . There are
still a lot of things that I can do if I return to the territory
before the war starts . Also . . As I left the territory, no one
has the right to direct in my place and the uneasy under this
circumstance will start to propagate in the people . When the
news of war reach there . . . I will need to prepare for if
unforeseen problems appear . "

"If everyone remains in the capital, someone needs to tend

to the territory, it would be better for me to return . If I
speak about what I can do to help with the situation . . . I can
gather information, and send it to father or Bern . There are
still a lot of things that I can do if I return to the territory
before the war starts . Also . . As I left the territory, no one
has the right to direct in my place and the uneasy under this
circumstance will start to propagate in the people . When the
news of war reach there . . . I will need to prepare for if
unforeseen problems appear . "

" . . . Yes, it's like that Iris, well thought!"

My mother was listening to me with a soft expression, but the

moment she opened her mouth, her face changed .

That's a face I never saw before .

It's really scary and dead serious .

I was horrified one time, when little I once knocked down Bern

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within the mansion and mother got angry, but for some reason now it
feels a lot more scary .

"Our territory is far away from the Twil's country, but . . . I

do not know what will happen at wartime, if there's
something like a fighting appearing out of nowhere, you
must call me! . "

I feel strange about the words of mother .

When I'm in conflict, call mother . . . . ?

It's true that mother is strong, I already heard from my uncle, and
although Rudy is always saying such things as the heroic acts of my
mother on battle . . . honestly, I can not imagine my mother being on
the battlefield .

However, I can't question her .

Because I felt a strong pressure from my mother .

" . . . Okay, I certainly will . "

My mother finally seemed to released that pressure on me at my

reply .

Then, I ordered Tanya to make preparations to return, and went to

the room to calm my mind .

. . . Finally, the feared time has come . . .

Ed, the Marquis, the Queen and Yuri were captured .

And Dean already replaced all the people near them and is building
a new regime .

Anyway, his faction doesn't need to be strong or with big numbers,

because capable talent were gathered .

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Rather, there is even a possibility that his promoting new talents
are better than the old and our country is better now than before .

But whether domestic peace can be accomplished perfectly . . .

There's not enough time to know yet .

Speaking of peace, our country needs a strong unity with my

grandfather, the general of the army .

" . . . . . . Lady . All preparations have been completed . "

Tanya came in with a knocking sound and reported so .

"Oh, it's quite early, is not it?"

"We were already preparing before you told us lady . "

By the way, I intended to leave when the meeting was over .

Though there are various things to do here too, but I don't

remember any task that needs to be urgently completed before
returning . "Then, I will return now . . . and before that, call
everyone please . "

Tanya nodded at my words and started moving instantly .

She also seems to know of the current circumstances .

Tanya nodded at my words and started moving instantly .

She also seems to know of the current circumstances .

Instantly, Lyle and Dida were standing in front of me .

" . . . I will go straight to the point, war is starting, Twil's

country has sent the army to attack us"

At my words, their eyes turned sharp .

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"We'll return to our immediate area and start the
preparations for emergency . . . the situation is progressing
faster than we thought"

" . . . Do you think that there will be risk over the

territory?"

"Yes, definitely"

They didn't hesitate to affirm it .

At the same time, I feel that the tension in this place has increased
.

Now it is terribly uncomfortable .

"Of course, I pray for my grandfather's victory, but no

matter what may happen . . . Even if there is no direct battles
in the territory, the fear of the people will not subside . . .
That's why . . we need to be prepared . . . "

The three of them nodded with my words .

" . . . . . . Because of that, I must be there to show the way,

as I keep standing in any situation to support them . . . that's
what a lord must do . . . I will return at full speed to calm the
people . "

Then we immediately went back to the territory .

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Chapter 219
Source: Imported

In the territory

It is no longer so difficult horse riding for me, as I'm with a familiar

horse .

Initially . . . When I first got here on a horse, at the time of the

excommunication of Darryl's church, the travel was really painful for
my entire body .

Surely, it took less time to ride a horse than to come on a horse-

drawn carriage, but I was really exhausted when arriving . . . so, to
say . . . it was a tragedy at that time . .

Now it feels comfortable . Even the vibrations while on the horse

are not painful . . . . A person's ability to get accustomed is really
incredible .

"Welcome back, Milady"

"Everyone, I'm going directly into the office as I must start

to work immediately"

As I returned at my fastest speed, greetings are somewhat hurried

as I proceed into the study . I'm now surrounded by documents and
start work .

Time is finite . It can not be wasted as much as possible .

A large mountain of papers stood up in front of me while sitting in

the chair .

. . . . . . This sight is so familiar . . . .

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Tanya who joined me, also doesn't move from her place . She's just
standing next to the wall as a doll .

Rather, this amount of documents is surprisingly small . I was

imagining that there would be enough papers to cover the entire
room .

Anyway, the situation of the administrative affairs of the territory

when I went to the capital was not very good to begin with .

People who wish to immigrate from other territories are coming

one after another .

The kingdom situation is not so good, even now . . . there's still

scars of the hunger . . .

It's impossible for Ed to have used all stockpiles but . . . Looking at

the events, the most probably is that all the stockpiles collected by
the royal palace have been sent by Yuri to Twil's country . . .

Severe things are blowing one after another .

Of course it's urgent to deal with those problems, I also need to

keep alive the business as a matter of course . Many families eat
from there . . .

The officers are almost nearly with insomnia, and they are referred
to as sleepwalking workers . They were working nonstop day and
night from when the start of the disaster .

Leaving the territory when everything was in that state was a

really difficult choice .

It was fortunate that Dean was able to take away the root of all this
mess . . . and that is, he was able to imprison Ed and company . We
got the best possible result .

Regarding the territory, I have thought some measures to solve the

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problems to some extent before going to the capital, but . . . after all
those are only plans .

Even if you thought some ideas to help the situation, planning

always comes up with new problems once you actually start working
on it .

Even if you predict what problems can arise first and then plan
solutions taking those possible problems into consideration, new
issues will arise from unexpected places .

So, I thought that a highest quantity of mountains of documents,

highest is the probability of having success . . .

Beyond imagination, in these few documents . Although the

quantity was too little, the information is surprisingly enough .

Of course, I'm happy .

The people who work under Sebas, the excellence of those officers
bring an unspeakable pleasure that satisfy my heart, every time I got
surprises like this .

" . . . now is not the time to be immersed in such feelings . "

I murmured alone while looking at the mountain of documents and

started to work on the most important matters .

For immigrant seekers, they currently live in a temporary housing

built assembling wood parts .

Supplying them with food from the one that Dean purchased from
other countries, and the food collected from the aristocrats who were
arrested, has become quite useless as the amount of mouths to feed
keep increasing for the time being .

According to the report, about 20% of the migrant applicants went

back to their original territory .

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However, the remaining 80% would like to live in the Duke of
Almeria .

We must prepare an environment for them to live in .

Measures for the upcoming war are also critical, but the desperate
hungry people are more frightening than anything .

If they bring in deterioration to the security with the immigration,

war will not be our only problem . Our biggest problem will be the
internal crisis, and with the war, our risk can increase hundredfold . .
.

In order to guarantee that it doesn't happen, immigrants must set

down to live here as soon as possible and show a harmless and
pacific appearance to the people .

So we officers need to work on things such as, creation of the

family register, mediation for jobs, and securing of residence .

Regarding residence, it is not urgent as right now everyone has

one, although it's temporary .

Those houses are structurally fragile because they were made up

with fast construction .

But 2 years it will last without problem .

Regarding job placement, fortunately the economy of this territory

is expanding .

There are many places that need workers because they don't have
enough people for labor, so I can finish this case without delay .

. . . . . . Even so, and I read all the documents on this case .

In each immigrant record, it's contained information regarding the

reasons for desiring immigration, the family composition and career

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of each person . Those data are obtained and thoroughly checked at
the border .

What was interesting was the career of each person .

For example, there are weavers for special cloths that work with
special types of threads, craftsmen of gold with advanced
metallurgical technology knowledge, craftsmen of special products
and people with deep knowledge in interesting fields .

The so-called craftsmen with experience in creation of special

products and specialties were not few in numbers .

Other people were engaged in medical treatment, such as

merchants with big business like mobile pharmacies .

. . . Yes, those are valuable human resources .

In return we're obtaining a lot of talent into the Duke of Almeria .

And there are those too, those who are veterans in their fields!

It seems like it was a long time ago, the establishing a school,

when it produced a big fuss in the people, negotiations a grand scale
with the commercial guild, and all that .

"If possible, I would like to open an academic institution

early . People are also an important resource of our territory
. We can't leave them alone without polishing their talents . "

I said that to the presidents of the commercial associations at that

time .

I said that to the presidents of the commercial associations at that

time .

And that idea remains unchanged .

Human resources are the most precious thing for a land . The

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existence of human resources itself is the biggest benefit for the
territory .

It is also important, for the people to have many possibilities in the

future .

People gather and becomes a group, then the number grows and it
becomes a territory, it expands further and it becomes a country . . .
And when a person grows up, the territory grows and becomes
enriched, and its wealth increases considerably .

Yes, I am thinking about them, my people .

That is why I acted with the thought of nurturing and fostering

them as my first responsibility as an acting lord .

. . . . . . Anyway, many of the talents of this country have moved to

this place now .

For example, let's ask people who know special weaving methods
to work at clothing shops, if we combine their special weave with our
original technology and special materials, our business will expand
and we can start selling overseas .

Surely, something interesting will come up . Lets try experimenting

new business and methods .

In other words, by providing people with knowledge from outside

this territory and migrants to incorporate the knowledge of this
territory, it can be stimulated the creation of new things .

. . I get excited just thinking about it .

A quiet talk with the book in my hands . . . .

Even for the Duke of Almería, immigrants are interesting and

delicious as resources that enriches, but . . . that is not the main
point here .

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The most important thing to consider is the people of inside the
territory, the original owners of this land . . . Because . . . if the jobs
are not enough, and immigrants start to take jobs . The people who
originally should be protected by the territory will want to emigrate .

It is reasonable to hear Bern telling father and mother that he has

seen "hell" .

As for the food shortage, the resolution is set, and it's actually
carried out under the direction of Dean and Bern .

Yet, there are other things to think about . . .

Yet, there are other things to think about . . .

The groove between the nobles and the people made in this case is
deep .

The figures of the aristocrats who exercise their power for self-
interest regardless of the people has become apparent, and the
people who were resented, despaired, and gave up because of their
appearance .

That's the proof of why human resources who should be protected

in that area are hoping for migration .

To that extent they have despaired . . .

Until then, all the nobles of the kingdom forgot the duty of
aristocracy to rule for personal interest and only giving thought to
selfish desires .

"A nobleman can't be proud of being born as noble,

because that's a gift they received and not an achievement .
Those who are virtuous in their actions are the real
aristocrats . "

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When I was little, my grandfather repeatedly told me so .

Though I was hearing it from right to left in those days . . . but now
it seems painfully good .

Nobility is given power to act at the forefront of the people,

arrange and coordinate their opinions, and to defend them in case of
emergency .

That's why having the experience of a fellow citizen and now being
a ruler I was amazed at the situation of the country in other
territories .

It's clear as water why Dean destroyed the existing system and
wants to join the territories together as a kingdom .

It seems that Darryl's church was not the only one who forgot its
existential meaning in the long run from when it was funded .

A nobleman who only pursues profits with the power in his hands
will eventually forget what is his duty in the long time .

And this incident exposed that to such a great extent .

Thinking about it . . . Was it fortunate that this disaster happened .

. . thinking about how everything got a cleanup after it?

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Chapter 220
Source: Imported

In the territory II

"I am sorry, I'm late with the report . "

An officer came in with a knocking sound, so I stopped thinking and

looked at him .

"I am sorry for calling you when you are busy . . . . About
the procedures for constructing the permanent houses for
the immigrants . First of all, what is the progress of
registering the families in the family register?"

"Yes, 80% of the population has been recorded in the

register"

"Yeah . . . How about ¿job placement?"

"We listen to each person's wishes and we introduce

possible jobs that match their talents as much as possible .
At the same time we're also checking simultaneously their
registration in the family register . . . And it seems that our
people want to help them, so their willingness to employ
immigrants is high . "

"That is very good"

So, they get familiar with this territory, get a job and can provide
for their living . That measure is the premise to be able to remain in
this territory . . as the state cannot provide for them indefinitely . . .

If they are willing to adapt and work here, then everything is good .
..

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"Please lets try to finish this as soon as possible, but be
careful not to forget to hear their thoughts . "

"Of course, as the projects have progressed considerably,

we have plenty of room for new personnel, so I am planning
to start off a housing for immigrants as well, what do you
think about it? Since it'll be a temporary residence, it can
alocate more people than our current temporary residences .
"

"Certainly it's a good idea but it can't be advanced unless

the personnel for the construction has been decided . . . "

Climate and geographical factors vary considerably in each region

of the territory .

For example, fish markets are popular because there are ports in
the eastern part, and recently trade has also become active .

On the contrary, woodwork is popular on the western region

because it's mountainous there, and recently they're also putting
emphasis on tourism such as the construction of hot springs .

Depending on the job, there are things specifics to a determined

area, so it's probably best to make a suggestion to each region about
the ideas for a residence before starting .

"By the way, how much of the materials you want to

purchase with cash?"

"Around 10% . . . Up to 20% maximum . . . "

"Oh, it's better than I thought . . . "

Purchase with cash in hand is to buy with cash instead of

exchanging materials for food or goods . After the disaster, because
the situation econocamilly got very bad, it was hard to purchase
directly with cash, so exchanging goods was the usual .

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. . . Of course the prerequisite to finish all these ideas for the
immigrants that I have is to escape from the disruption caused by the
disaster and this war that we don't know the result .

"You already have a briefing outline of the territory, don't

you?"

It's an orientation meeting held for migrant applicants .

It is a meeting to explain the policies and institutions of the

territory, and details of each region .

"Well, whatever, this place has many things that differ

gratly from other territories . For us it's already natural . "

For example bank notes, banking system, education system, then

the taxation system .

For example bank notes, banking system, education system, then

the taxation system .

There are measures that differ greatly from other territories, and
initially it seems that confusion and confusion have appeared quite a
bit .

It seems that the people of this land gradually got used to it as it

was introduced one at a time .

If it had been introduced all together, the people would have

responded like the immigrants .

. . . . . . However, although there are not many people to

accommodate now compared to other times, it's impossible to have
the assumption that all people will adapt to these changes .

"In any case, after conducting a briefing session for them,

they should understand the regions differences and way of
life as a matter of fact, and if they can consult individually

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the officers later, then it's all okay . . . . Residential housing
would be solved with these purchase of materials and the
assignement of personnel for the construction, this side will
not need to take any further steps . . . So, what about food
support? "

"It has already been distributed, and it has been adjusted

the quotes with the agriculture department for future
distributions . "

The agricultural department is a new department that I created

before going to the kingdom .

It consists of a few officials pulled out from the Ministry of Finance,

Ministry of Civil Affairs and Buildings, and people who have achieved
excellent results in the agricultural department at the university .

And about the duties of this new department, they specialize in

managing the state of our territory's food .

More precisely, it is required for them not only to manage the

stockpiles, but also to predict the production output of each region
and type of goods, manage it, and deal with it by cooperating with
each department if there is a problem .

With the case of Ed's harassment, when we were imposed to

provide 40% of the total amount of food of the entire kingdom, I
found it a necessity as a way of having more imformation on food
production and predict bad harvests . In other words, a protection to
not be left with no food for ourselves

"I see . I'd like to check the agricultural department directly

later, now I have to finish other things . . . "

"Okay milady, please call me if you need more information

regarding the procedures"

Our officials are growing a lot, included him . . . . I am touched .

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Now, it's the time to implement the new measures .

Because I predicted it beforehand and acted ahead of time, it's

now possible .

Their growth is truly delightful and I'm really happy to see the
progress of this territory and all its people .

If I think about it . . . I added a lot of hardships on them since the

time I took charge as the lord .

In order to promote reforms, what I have asked of them is not to

work mechanically but ingenuity .

To think and act on their own thinking without being held by

existing ideas, and It hit the best results . . . They have achieved
what I asked for .

How difficult was it . . . It's like driving a train on a road without

rails that can be hit by anything at any moment .

While seeking in the darkness, I hoped from the bottom of my

heart that it would still run and reach its destination .

And while they responded to it, and managed to progress one step
at a time, I brought disturbances one after another .

Of course, even though I was hoping I was not the creator of the
disturbances, but even so, that was the case .

In any case, the influence of the way of working of our officials has
spread to the all the government offices of each region and is
popular because of the results .

It brings the best results with a smaller number of people .

. . . . . . If I were a subordinate, I think I would be crying somewhere

.

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Still, they did everything I asked for .

Now, they are our fiercest fighting force .

Now, they are our fiercest fighting force .

As I was in the royal palace, I kept thinking that there are no

bureaucrats that stand side by side with their people .

Truly, they are men with new ideas .

"……Lady?"

I smile while shaking my head to her who has asked me worriedly .

"Finally, I'd like you to tell me if there are signs of conflict

between the citizens and those who wish to immigrate . . . I
check with the guards all the time, but if there are many
points of view it's better . "

Under confused circumstances, it's better to not overlook anything

.

"They are showing a positive attitude toward acceptance of

the immigrants"

"Oh dear . . . that's great"

To be honest, I was a little surprised .

Although I was thinking that it can't be helped if they don't want to

accept them, this really is a great surprise .

People sometimes show a cruel welcome to immigrants .

Even though they are people seeking help, most of the original
population should pretend not to see anything fearing that they will
later attack themselves . That was my biggest worry . . . .

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"They understand that those people were so poor that they
despaired, although it is bad way of speaking about them,
but in this territory there is enough food to believe in a good
future, the political system is clean and for the people,
selfless . . . The lady at the top that only thinks about them .
That more than anything brought them to accept the
immigrants with open arms . . . Yes, the citizens also think
that those are unfortunate to not have had a lord as you . "

" . . . I must do just what I can to meet their expectations

on me"

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Chapter 221
Source: Imported

A Meeting in theTerritory

As I returned some words to the inspector that was standing in

front of my desk with a bitter smile, Moneda came in with a knocking
sound .

His complexion was really bad, that's something unusual on him .

. . . But I think that mine shoud be similar right now .

To be honest, I didn't want to see Moneda . . . because I should

have to face the discussion of the agenda with him .

When I was young, as a student, sometimes I had those thoughts

"I do not want to go to school" on examination days .

. . . . . . However, those times when it was permissible to

"postpone it because I don't want to think right now", have
passed long ago .

Now, we see each other eye to eye with deep wrinkles between our
eyebrows .

" . . . Should I have a seat?"

At his question I pointed to the chair in front of the desk .

Anyway, I thought that he wanted me to attend the discussion

meetings of the finance department, but it seems that it's more than
that .

"Long time no see, my lady"

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"Well, yeah . "

Haha . . . both of us are really busy not?, a subtle smile floats in his
face .

"At the royal palace, the first prince had the victory, which
I am glad because the harassment against our territory
finally ends . "

"Well, yeah, about that matter, it was a great help the

information you provided Moneda, although I'm late in giving
you my thanks . . . Thank you so much, Moneda"

"No, I don't mind it . So about today's matter, the

commercial guild needs . . . "

" . . . . . . Moneda"

I block his words and call his name .

He shook his body slightly at my call .

"You do not seem to be a guy who talks about matters of

little relevance, like concerns of a commercial guild . . . time
is money, is not it?"

As soon as I said that, his eyes changed color .

He became alert .

It's like someone trying to walk ahead with a heavy burden laying
on his shoulders . Every step can be a mine .

"I would like to discuss . . . about the future . . . "

"I guessed it was that . . . Just right on the mark it seems . "

In the middle of our conversation, various members who came

from the civil department had come into the room .

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"We will start a meeting in the next room . "

When each seat in different positions previously arranged, and an

officer first handed out the data for the meeting .

Everyone watches with deep attention the distributed papers .

"This is the current stockpiles present in the territory and

the production output predicted for this harvesting period"

Regarding stockpiling, the present quantity is really low .

Still, I think this all is probably regarding the topic of accepting

immigrants and providing food assistance to them .

It should have been worth having a budget and purchasing food

from another country .

. . . . . . If everything goes as predicted, the original quantity should

be recovered at the next harvest .

Yes, but that's if nothing happens .

Oh my head hurts .

" . . . We can expect a huge amount of harvest in the next

harvest period"

As far as the report says, it is expected an increment in production

by around a 20% more compared to the previous year .

"The result of the research at the school has been

successful, as a result, we started a new method of
cultivation, to use the agricultural land more effectively and
optimize the cultivation of the crops . As long as disasters do
not hit the farmland before harvest, we regard this predicted
numbers as firm . "

"We will report any events from the engineering

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department, and we're awaiting the completion of the
constructions for flood control measures . We have already
completed the important part and after that it'll be
maintenance only . . . . As long as we have a hundreds of
years of no storms, the damage caused by the disaster on
the lands will be completely forgotten "

At the words of the engineering department . . . I exhale in relief .

"It is earlier than planned, even though the construction

was planned from my grandfather's time, I attempted a lot of
changes to it this time . "

"Yes, but there has been aggressive cooperation from the

residents recently, and that was a major factor determining
the progress of it . "

"so…"

It seems that my care for them has rooted deep inside and they
are fully supporting me .

"Why is it necessary and why do you need that to be

constructed right now? There are other projects that should
have more priority . . . "

After all, if you do not know the impact, you won't understand the
significance of it .

"What about waterways and reservoirs that are going on in

parallel?"

"It is in the middle of the process, although the reservoir is

already in operation, the waterway is not yet working, but if
the construction of flood is stopped it is possible to send the
personnel there, so it will be finished early? "

"I see…"

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"Listening to the progress made by the engineering
department, it seems that the risk of disasters has been
suppressed considerably . So it seems that there is no
problem even if we continue food support . . . What do you
think? "

They don't answer immediately, seems like they're thinking .

The current situation is okay, but they must be thinking about the
future .

" . . . Regarding what you people mentioned earlier, I'll ask

again for confirmation . 80% of the immigrants that wish to
move permanently to this territotory have already been
placed in a job that matches their skills . The remaining 20%
is receiving food support . No doubts right? "

At my question, the officers of the immigration and agricultural

department each nodded .

"Then, food support will be discontinued . "

My words surprised the officers at this place, they had rounded

their eyes for a moment while looking at me perplexed .

Though, considering the current distribution volume and the future

harvest volume, it is possible to continue the food support .

Yes, in fact there's nothing wrong if we continue it .

Did you realize my true intention or not yet? . . . . Gradually they

start waiting for the continuation of my words with an expectating
look .

"Although it has not been officially announced yet, war

begins,"

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Moneda informed us that war was approaching before heading to
the capital, I kept calm because I knew already since I was collecting
various information through Tanya, that's why our complexions were
not good .

Well, I understand your feelings .

" . . . . . . Is it Twil's country?"

As a representative of everyone's concerns, one person voice the

question .

But it was not a question, it was already determined among them,

it was a just an intent to confirm their guess .

If I nod to affirm, everyone will open their mouths to said

something . . .

Surely there are storms of abusive phrases in their heads .

From the expression, anger is around ninety percent and relief is

ten percent?

It may be that they're indignant at the fact that even though the
incidents are finally concluded, the crown brings in trouble again . . .
Resentment towards the royaltly seems to swirl again .

The only salvation is that the Twil's country and the territory are
separated .

"Based on that . . . let's talk about preparations?"

"Based on that . . . let's talk about preparations?"

Everyone corrects their posture and looks at me with expressions

of worry .

A moment of silence book covered the room .

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" . . . Moneda . What about the movements of the
commercial guild?"

"It seems that we have not grasped this information yet,

but the movement of the market is calm . "

"Fine, let's continue to keep an eye on them, as to refrain

them from monopolising food and chemicals resources"

" . . . . Actions of big unauthorized purchases are

continuing?"

A question is raised from the law department .

"Market control code violation" is a punishment for buying and

selling for the purpose of profiteering .

Once in Japan there was something that was enacted when a rice
crisis happened . . .

I just studied lightly its story, so I do not know the details of what it
was, but I do know how it was applied . . . the purpose is the same as
what I constructed in the Duke of Almería .

Due to the occurrence of the disaster, the demand was in excess of

supply .

In the meantime, if you buy or sell those items, you can boost the
market price that was already going up .

Unfortunately, those who try to devote huge profits using it are

unfortunate .

Because this time there's a war .

For the soldiers who fight in the battlefield, the country has to
secure food and if the farming places are involved in the battle, the
quantity of food decreases drastically .

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If we have not balanced supply and demand in this territory,
someone will think that the balance of the whole country can be
broken by us .

. . . . . . it's not okay to raise goods in cheapest areas and sell it in

the place where price is rising, when there're critical situations as
this one, when shortage is catastrophic .

As aiming for a freely open market, I think there is no point in

enabling them those procedures . . . . And, I am the one who keeps
this place .

It is necessary to avoid the fact that food flows out from this place
rapidly .

Originally, it was not understood why people run to buy when

listening to the news of the war .

"Yes, that's a matter of course . And also, we should

maintain the same tariffs on the current special conditions"

Concerned about the outflow of food and supplies to other

territories, currently the Duke of Almería has set high tariffs on
exports of some items . As for imports, tariffs have been eliminated
as much as before .

"As for items to which tariffs are applied, is it the same as

before?"

"As for items to which tariffs are applied, is it the same as

before?"

"Yeah . . . . . . In general, it is related to food and medicine

. Later confirm with the Ministry of Finance and Agriculture
Department, make a list, so as to confirm necessary
procedures . . . . Moneda . What is the price trend in the
market? "

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"Prices are beginning to rise slightly, but it is still about
the trend of consumption, and the value of the item itself is
rising as well"

"The amount of food distribution should have been secured

by adjusting percentages . . . after all, is there any preceding
concern about it?"

"In order to lower the price of the indispensable items, it's

best to increment the quantity of those items in the market .
. . or less likely but also could work . . . we could raise the
value of money by reducing the amount of money circulating
..."

"I will say this from the standpoint of the Ministry of

Finance, but I would like to receive some budget again for
food procurement from other countries and also please give
me some time for those items to reach the internal market .
If a large outflow of funds is removed from circulation, it will
be impossible to turn those funds to other necessary places .
And right now, our territory needs available money to
support the immigration and make preparations for the war .
"

The complaint of the Ministry of Finance got aggravated by the

opinion of Moneda .

"It is also difficult to make a plan in the finances field . . . I

remember . . . There was that example of the country that
borrowed money . . . How about trying to recreate it? . If you
purchase those indispensable items with that money, the
goods in stock increase in the market and by collecting funds
from them, the supply of funds will decrease . That way there
will be abundant quantity on the market . "

It's a good alternative, but for some reason I can't give an okay to
the words from the farm department .

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"Ah . . . About that plan, you can't easily agree . First of all,
in the current system, there is a limit to the volume of money
that can be emitted"

The current system here is a note for gold convertion . . . That

means, exchange with gold coins is a prerequisite to emit money .

In the first place, the issue of currency is bound by the the amount
of available gold coins .

In other words, we can't print money notes endlessly because of

insufficient funds .

Well . . . Whether it is a gold system or a currency-based system, is

there any difference in the fact that financing is a dark thing as it
creates a foolish bond and expands the debt?

"Secondly, it is unclear whether we can support to accept

those bonds . When inflation tends to rise, the interest rate
will rise too and any suppression to the inflation will be in
vain . . . Third, to protect an efficient financial system, in the
end, we're obliged to repay those bonds in a near future . . .
And as long as income isn't enough to do that or there's a
bad harvest or any event, the debt will be increased again
and there'll be no turn back . . . Because of that, we can't
agree to borrow money easily . "

"I think that it is necessary to talk about it in the view of

the current situation . . . How do the other departments
think?"

"There's no assurance that this place will not be exposed to

warfare, I think it is a necessary risk to take to secure funds
for the time of emergency . "

"The adjustment should be in the duties of the Ministry of

Finance? I think we should eliminate any other plans and

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priorities for the near future and devote ourselves to prepare
for the war rather than expecting new funds?"

"I am also worried about the trends of the people, anxiety

propagates and causes unexpected behavior, even more
possibilities for food monopoly will appear . "

"Is it more reasonable to respond to these things in the

legal department?"

There must be a lot of impact we every little decision I take here,

that's why . . . it's better to hold discussions . When opinions are
gathered from the viewpoint of each job, discussions will be held, and
the results of those discussion, it's less likely we'll take the wrong
path .

I shouldn't make any decision in these difficult times by myself .

From that day on, every day night talks were held, repeated
discussions of what everybody was gonna do, and like that we
decided the future policy for the territory .

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Chapter 222
Source: Imported

A meeting in the territory II

. . . . . . One week later, the country had officially announced the

opening of the war .

Although some confusion and disbelief was initially seen in the

territory's people, they are starting to believe it and also get restless
little by little .

Whether the prevention measures taken as decided on the

meeting worked or not is something we can't determine . . . we're so
worried about the troubles that people is causing because of their
restlessness that new wrinkles were engraved firmly on the eyebrows
of everyone . . .

As an outsider, the feeling of sense of crisis if not imminent in front

of you, will you not cooperate . . . ? . Only getting restless is not
useful in a war . . .

Anyway, it is pleasing that the city keeps its usual appearance

though it is only on the surface .

I reach for a cup of coffee that was on my desk .

For the moment, enjoying coffee is a simple luxury item, but

there'll be a day when coffee would be available everywhere as a
basic item? . . .

That day I think I will need to take care of caffeine and explaining
its effects to everyone . . . if not will not the people not sleep again?

Coffee is not very good for the health, and if you drink too much

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you'll not be able to relax and sleep, so if you can avoid it, you need
to avoid it .

With a bitter smile on such an idea, I opened a letter from my

mother that had just arrived .

The contents of the letter were about the recent situation, and
information that mother obtained .

First of all, the situation of the military .

My grandfather has officially become the general captain of all the

soldiers at this war and headed for the front line .

Although the scale and the schedule of the team is described

carefully . . . But . . my uncle, Count Anderson, he often fears that
something can happen to mother and so his wife collects information
with her so as to protect the security of the family so far .

Because it may be useful, I read it gratefully .

Then, talking about the current situation, there's the story of the
royal palace .

It seems that Bern is working as prime minister at Dean's side, like

at the previous meeting .

At that meeting, the moment he got up to the stage . . .

The eyes of my brother . . . wrapped an atmosphere around that

would give goose bumps to everyone who has seen them .

That much pressure was felt from him as the war is approaching .

If the preparedness of that time does not change, Bern will surely
do a good job . . . so obediently my little brother . .

In addition to that, it talks about the trends of nobility .

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Apparently there seemed to be some people who remained in the
capital, but most of the lords seem to be returning to their territories
to prepare for the war .

Regardless of how it was when Ed was ruling, if you abandon your

territory now, your head will roll off immediately .

Dean is tough with regards to work, but Bern is no less though than
him, he should not allow any misdemeanor to the people .

Finally, there's the state of the Kingdom .

Finally, there's the state of the Kingdom .

Apparently riots have not happened yet, but the people seem to be
upset and made repeated disturbances .

In this pre-session, one of the ruling officials said that . . . the

atmosphere of fear to the war propagates .

And it is a collective psychology that catches fire in the blink of an

eye .

It is true that the fact that we're walking on thin ice is unchanged .
. . uh . . .

"If possible, I would like to know more about the situation

of the war . . . . . . well, that is difficult, is not it?"

"If you wish, I'll go investigate and report back soon"

To Tanya's casual words, Dida who was waiting in the back started
preparing to go out with her, I was surprised . So obedient . . .

No doubt how much he loves Tanya . . . and if I were him, I thought

that . . . . I would do the same for Dean . . .

Anyway, don't think anymore into it . . . what I want is military

information .

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How difficult is it to acquire the secret information of the state . . . .
. . I do not know exactly, but still we should not push it .

How difficult is it to acquire the secret information of the state . . . .

. . I do not know exactly, but still we should not push it .

"……can it be done?"

"If the lady wishes I'll try, the royal palace already has
some confused subordinates that can spill information for us,
but still it's not possible to obtain details of the military
behavior, so if the lady wants information to that extent we
will immediately send our subordinates to infiltrate in the
Count Monroe's house, because in there we can do it . "

At Tanya's detailed knowledge about strategies to obtain

information, I'm surprised .

Though I'm astonished at her competence, and where she's aiming

to obtain it from . . . .

Still, it's something expected from her .

" . . . If that's the case, please do it as quickly as possible"

"Okay, I will arrange now . "

When I saw Tanya's back, I abandoned the letter and again started
working .

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Chapter 223
Source: Imported

Conspiracy

(TL: Prince Kaadir and his grandfather talking . . . . )

" . . . Oh well, now to rejoice . . . The war seems to have

begun . . . "

"Oh, Twil's country started their attack at the last moment,

I thought that it'd immediately start when they reach the
border, but it seems we had to wait . . . "

My grandfather exhales while giving me a gentle look .

"The Twil's country is a persistent enemy for them, they

had it very hard after the previous defeat but because they
want to obtain a great richness they continue trying to
invade, while every time they fail, it'd be more abundant the
accumulation of war expenses and the increment of poverty
of their country . There seems to be some kind of big power
in their kingdom that gives priority to invade other territories
even at the cost of theirs dying . Because, the more defeats
they accumulate, the weaker they are and the more exposed
to other countries attack, at the end if they don't win this
time they most likely will be attacked and lose all . That's
also why I think both aims have the same meaning, there is
no difference in sacrificing now or later, if they don't invade
them they can't continue with the accumulated debts and if
they lose in this war they'll be destroyed . "

"Ha ha . . . It is totally reasonable to say that they don't

have any option other than starting a war . "

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"Well, for us, it is important that they start already, only if they
move we can finish them and reap after both countries are
weakened, your father will obtain information about their strategy
and numbers within a couple of days, so be sure to work with your
diligent older brother on the preparations . . . '

"When I think about the obstacles and pain they brought to

this country and its people, then I'm glad that a harmful
threat will soon disappear, I will be refreshed . And the great
richness we can reap from those two is . . . magnificent . . . "

"But Kaadir, don't forget to plan everything beforehand . . .

don't leave anything at random . . If Tasmania's kingdom
works as we expect, they won't be able to imagine the scene
they are going to face on the front line at all . . hahaha . . . "

"Everyone will go this time . The bait is the Duke of Almeria

. . . It has been rumored to have the biggest riches of all the
kingdom for quite a while . . . Father has posted a huge
amount of money for those who make fall the Duke of
Almeria . He's always looking for new territories to conquer
and the imported goods from the Duke of Almeria are his
greatest favorite "

"Surely so . "

"And we know all the information about the Duke of

Almeria . . . Our best interest is to seek rich land . "

" . . . Who could have caused that information to be

circulated between the people?"

" . . . Who could have caused that information to be

circulated between the people?"

To that white question, I laugh silently .

Originally I was convinced that it was grandfather who did that,

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and . . . my grandfather smiled again in answer .

"Certainly, once that rich land falls to our hands, perhaps

you may be given the right to overseer it . . . "

"Well, I'm not interested in those lands but the throne, but
that's fine, it's a great opportunity for me, as long as I
conquer what he wants, father will have more trust on me
and it'll be easier to remove him and take the throne"

" . . . Prince Kaadir, please be careful, we have confirmed

that the guarding corps of that place are not weak, and they
have eyes and ears hidden in the royal palace, are they not
too much for us to take on? "

"It is a wonderful thing if they are strong, it'll make things

more interesting, but grandfather has confirmed that they
are at their weakest point now as the powerful people has all
left for the war, he can't be mistaken . "

At those words, the girl smiled softly .

At those words, the girl smiled softly .

"As a descendant of father, our older brother is a brute who

only knows how to follow his path . Father has designed him
as the crown prince and his solely successor, but . . . He's a
fateful general who flaunts of his martial arts and uses his
lineage to oppress and control the upper part of the country,
full of greed, vanity and stupidity . It is reasonable for smoke
to rise from every corner of our country if he oppresses our
people as he does . Our country will never be able to smile
like the past glorious Twil and Tasmeria kingdoms if we don't
remove them . "

The Kingdom of Acacia boasts to be a vast country with many

resources on its natural abundant ad rich land .

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Unlike the Kingdom of Tasmeria, it has a political regime in which
the royal family rules directly over all instead of having each lord
governing its territory .

In other words, the royalty power here is by far stronger compared

to that in the kingdom of Tasmeria .

Although the benefits for the country are immeasurable if it has a

wise leader, it becomes disastrous when the crown embraces greed
and selfishness .

"Well, my father used to be a thoughtful considerate king

who cared for the people . If you look at the past measures
that remain in the records, you can see how he cared and
every decision was with our people on mind, but recently the
heavy pressure of the nobility crushed his senses . . . He now
only accepts the good words even if those are lies, and closes
his eyes to the signs of smoke rising from every corner of
this country "

"Every country is the same, as fruits become too big it

starts to rot off from the inside"

"Every country is the same, as fruits become too big it

starts to rot off from the inside"

"Hmm . . . "

"That's why, we're with you Kaadir, hoping for a better

future for this country, please take care of yourself on this
expedition . "

"Will the story go back to our glorious times if we win?"

"Yes, because the most annoying thing is to break down

from something you considered worthless and didn't cherish"

" . . . It's not the time to take the throne yet grandfather"

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"Well . . . " Grandfather lowered his head pensive at my words .

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Chapter 224
Source: Imported

Conspiracy II

"By the way, the first Prince Alfred, which was enveloped in
a secret veil, finally appeared . "

"Oh yeah, I thought that the little second prince would

start a rebellion and eventually an internal war . . . It was a
poor result . . he was caught so easily that he's lucky to even
be somehow still alive . I checked the surveillance of his
imprisonment place and he was not very good . . . . "

"But even so, the First Prince is a good ruler . From a

long time ago I never thought he would appear and take charge of
that place . "

"Would you like to meet him once, when all this is over?"

I put a cup on the table, and my grandfather pours coffee for both
of us . From there, a fragrant scent spread around .

"But, I can not understand something . . . We don't know

which side will fall down yet when leaving from the Duke of
Almeria . . . "

"If the Kingdom of Tasmeria were defeated by the Twil's

country, they would probably hang with all their strength to
that territory, although one duke would not be able to bear
with the two countries attacking it, so eventually it's good
either way for us . To be honest the biggest obstacles to
make my wish come true, are those who have not left yet the
reins of the future of this country"

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It has become fun, and a smile floats .

"The longer the time we're not in this country, the better
our plan will carry . This is all for the sake of having the
country in my hands . "

"But, if you lose, will you suffer financial damage?"

"No, we should make those responsible for the invasion pay

the guaranty, because they seem to have accumulated a lot
of stolen things . . . "

"Haha, baiting the muscle head of your older brother to do

your dirty deeds . . . "

"Like this, they will easily be defeated on their own,

without me having to move my hand, and even if he managed
to survive and come back early, they will get caught up in our
little tiny work . "

"Huh . . . . . . Kaadir-sama's fine workmanship . . . "

Before hearing the details, the old man had a bitter smile on his
face .

"What happened grandfather?"

"No, I just thought of the hardships your future lovely wife

Iris will have to face thanks to you . . . "

" . . . what do you worry, my future beloved wife will not be

so weak that she could be crushed in this way . Even if she
loses all of her territory, country and family she has me, does
she not?"

At my words, grandfather was stunned for a moment .

At my words, grandfather was stunned for a moment .

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For me, his reaction is more surprising .

"Is this supposed to be your expression of love for her?"

"If I didn't love her I wouldn't have proposed to her . . .

What is it, granddady, you thought it was a joke?"

"No, no . . . clearly, it looked like simple political stuff the

thing about your marriage, and it's not normal to purposely
push your loved woman to a dilemma of life and death, make
her lose her family, country and territory and marry her . . . "

"As I said earlier, she is not so weak as to be crushed by

this degree of attacks, and politically . . . . Hmm, there is
certainly that side of benefits too, but not the only thing why
she interested me . Wow, I will not go to court a marriage to
a Duke of a land across the sea only for some political
matters . "

"It is certainly so, but while overbearing, Prince Kaadir,

you're attracted by the Duchess of Almeria . . "

In truth I only saw her once .

It was only at that time when I visited the Duke of Almeria

confidentially .

After seeing it a few times when I went to the Kingdom of Tasmeria

with the country's inspection group .

"When the trade with the Duke of Almeria became active, I

let my people investigate the area, so I learned of her
existence, what kind of joke was it for me at the beginning . .
. it was quite exaggerated content I thought . . . I went to the
actual land and found out that it was the truth . She's an
incomprehensible one, wise, intelligent, merciful . . . . woman
that should be standing next to the king . It is natural, by me
who will be king soon to want her by all means "

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"Haa . . . "

Whether it is convincing or not, I got an ambiguous reaction from

grandfather .

" . . . That reminds me, the Duke of Almeria has its own
production of silk"

However, at these words, grandfather had a rare expression on his

face .

"What !!!?"

It was very shocking for the old man .

"How could they make it if it's a precious secret so well

guarded . . . How in the world it ended in their hands . . . "

"I don't know, I wonder if she discovered it herself or

somehow got the information, or if a competent subordinate
discovered it . . . But if there are so competent people under
her, will not she have enough talent to be recognized by such
competent people? "

"Surely that's a fact, I have to change my perception of

her"

I was satisfied with the words of grandfather, I again poured more

tea into the cups .

"It was only a few moments we met, but that's enough,

because I knew that her way of conduct herself was not a lie
or an exaggeration"

"It was only a few moments we met, but that's enough,

because I knew that her way of conduct herself was not a lie
or an exaggeration"

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" . . . I see, for our country it's better like that . . . "

"Grandfather, have you forgotten about that time? Father

has not stopped his moves to obtain that land even if I
opposed it at the beginning . . . I can not do anything already
and I don't have the time to manage such stupid individuals .
. . Besides, as I said earlier . . . She will not be crushed even
if their plans prevail . I saw it in her intense eyes . "

My grandfather continued having a worried and sad face at those

facts, but it's something that can't be changed and its benefits for us
are immense .

"Well, by all means, I would like you to do your best in the

Kingdom of Tasmeria . Even if the Duke of Almeria struggles
ignore it, once the Kingdom of Tasmeria is defeated, we
move her onto the ship as planned, because it will be difficult
to make her do as she's told . "

"I see . . . "

"So, Kaadir, what kind of mischief did you make your

brother do at the end?"

"I just reused their plans . . . "

"…Reuse?"

"You see, that fox of that Twil's country had been spanking
the Duke of Almeria for quite a while in the old days .
Because they did not care to attack at that time, I had to
reuse their plans and instigate them to attack now . I only
confused them a little . . . Let's make them fight safely . . .
yes, safely . . . "

I was having fun while talking, smiling remembering that feeling .

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Chapter 225
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Report

Under the moonlight, I sat on the balcony rail .

The natural light of the moon, reflected on the scenery shows a

different face from that of the daytime sun's bright light, which is
also beautiful .

. . . It was quiet .

Although here is far away from the borders, but war is occurring in
this very same country .

Suddenly, I turn my eyes to the flower pot next to me .

This blooming flower was purchased by me when I went just took

the position of acting as a lord and was inspecting this territory
incognito .

Several seasons have passed already from that time, and the
flowers left seeds and scattered .

Repetitively blooming and breeding seeds, leaving the seeds and

withering . . . . . . Now the flowers in this flowerpot are the
descendants how many generations after the first flower?

I stroke the soft and beautiful petals .

The moonlight illuminates the petals, regardless of the darkness . .

. its colors could be seen . . . No, it would be best to say that thanks
to the moonlight it looked more beautiful .

If I think of it, so many things have happened from that time . . .

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while thinking, I moved my eyes to the book I was putting on my
knee .

At that moment, I heard a knocking sound from the door .

"Excuse me, Milady?"

"Excuse me, Milady?"

Tanya who cames in, looks at me as if looking to some crazy

person .

"Why are you sitting in such a place?"

"When I got a break, I was looking at the scenery outside .

"

If I don't move from this place, Tanya's complexion will pale up

soon, so . . . I stood up from the balcony rail, placed the book on the
desk and sat on the chair .

Tanya gave me a relieved look .

Tanya gave me a relieved look .

However, at the next moment, when I look at the book I had placed
on the desk a slightly cloudy feeling got over me .

"From now on, I'm trying to stuff as much knowledge inside

my head as possible . . . "

With a bitter smile, I told her .

What I was reading was a book about the Kingdom of Acacia .

Besides the books kept in the Duke of Almeria, books ordered from
abroad are also found here .

I have no intention of going to his country until this turmoil has

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ended . . . but what will happen?

At the moment my reply to his proposal of marriage has been

suspended because of the war .

I have no intention of going to his country until this turmoil has

ended . . . but what will happen?

At the moment my reply to his proposal of marriage has been

suspended because of the war .

" . . . Milady, before I leave . . I have something to report . "

"Yes . . . please let me know . "

"The details about the battlefield have not reached the

Kingdom yet, but it was announced that the fire has opened .
"

Did it finally start . . . ? I exhaled in spite of myself .

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Determination

"The Twil's kingdom seems to be struggling on the

battlefield with General Mary and General Gazelle
commanding our troops, but apparently they have bigger
numbers compared to us . . . "

"My grandfather had certainly less soldiers compared to

them, but those soldiers are specialized on speed, have you
heard about the second team? they will come out later on as I
was informed . . . "

"That's right, I was informed too, did you ask your father
about the details?"

"Yeah"

"They have already thought a strategy and prepared the

best troops to send as the second support team, considering
the speed and distance, they should arrive in a day or two . "

"That's nice . Even though your grandfather is strong,

inferiority in numbers is a fact that can't be ignored . "

" . . . . . . This story has more inside than what meets the
eye . Apparently Twil's country has not only sent soldiers but
also commoners without any instruction are participating in
the front line as soldiers"

" . . . . . . I think that regular people can't in any way match

the skills of those who have been trained to stand on the
battlefield?"

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"Well, as you can see, in fact their side is inferior even if
they have bigger numbers, but the thing is . . the battlefield
seems to be always changing, and they're constantly
attacking reckless without minding their bodies or life . . .
how long will this balance keep up if they fight in madness . .
."

" . . . Is the people's recklessness high?"

I wonder if they were forced to attack under the threat of being

killed if not . . . but even then, their madness is strange .

"I think the Twil's country biggest famine seemed to have

occurred last year . . . "

" . . . . . . Oh, there was such a story! I see, yeah, I

understand now . . . Is it because of the bad state of their
land? that they are at a dead end?"

If there's no food, they will weaker and die in no time if they don't
get these lands . . .

In order to gain these lands to save their dearests . . . they

participate in this war and with the conviction to die and leave hope
for the others?

Oh, even if they go they know they'll die . . . Their aim is to take
down as much soldiers with their lives as they can . . .

I guess they were forced to make such a choice .

"I think too much . . . also, it may be that Divan took full
advantage of the famine that occurred . "

I feel that it has a bigger chance of being what happened .

In any case if what is left for them is death in any case, people will
choose to fall having a little hope . Or trying to find a meaning to

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their deaths .

In any case if what is left for them is death in any case, people will
choose to fall having a little hope . Or trying to find a meaning to
their deaths .

"No way, that is . . . cruel!!!! He's using them!"

"I hope it's only my imagination . "

"But, lady Iris, how can they refuse to withdraw knowing

that it's a lost cause . . . "

" . . . Well, is that so? Tell me, Tanya . How long do you think you
can keep people's reason without hope?

"..."

To my hard to answer question, Tanya is silent . . .

"The weakened soil, the pressure of fiscal budget due to

the debt of the previous war . . . How far do you think they'll
reclaim results as if having a steady road,will the results
come if they keep trying? . . . how long will people keep their
reason until poverty, hunger, deterioration of security,
dissatisfaction and anxiety prevails, how many people can
endure those circumstances . . . ? "

In the immediate next door, the Tasmerian kingdom spreads rich

land with sweet fruit .

I am jealous that "Why is our country . . . . . . " or "Why is this

so inequality . . . ?", And further uneasiness and dissatisfaction can
be accumulated .

"In order to divert such frustrations from themselves, the

upper part of that country may have used war . "

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" . . . . . . that is, what is the result that the people wanted
to fight?"

"The flow of the world is the same as a great river . Even if

you try to go in different directions, you can not go against
the big flow, and even if there are some people who are
opposed to the war, public opinion prevails . They can't resist
the flow, and unnoticed turn to face the same direction as
the flow, "There is only that solutions", "There is only that way", I
guess that their thoughts are trampled over with the big flow
influence "

Was this not proved in my modern world?

With dissatisfaction swirling, people are enthusiastic about things

that they think can break through the present situation .

Such events occurred in numerous places, many times .

"Especially, if there are those people who have fueled

those thoughts of desperation to use them . . . If those wrong
ideas are encouraged, painted as true, a broken river is
converted to a muddy flow, they are blindly used for any
purpose . And not one may be able to awaken them at that
time . "

Did you use these people to change the fighting frustration into
madness and have a slight chance to win, or did you try to fulfill your
unaccomplished selfish desires using them?

It is unknown now which meaning has what he did .

I'm not only thinking this because we're enemies but because I
think they're people as well .

Unnoticed means to reach the goal, just to win alone . . . are the
same of what caused the disaster to this country sometime ago .

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I wonder if it's true that this war is their only means to survive .

" . . . Although the story has diverted from its course, it's
directly related to the situation, I think it's hard for grandpa
to fight like this, being a professional soldier, and having as
opponent a citizen?"

" . . . Although the story has diverted from its course, it's
directly related to the situation, I think it's hard for grandpa
to fight like this, being a professional soldier, and having as
opponent a citizen?"

"Yes, it'll only be death for the citizens as long as they are
fighting . "

"Yeah . . . . Tanya, thanks for the report . Please continue

to let me know about the situation"

"Okay, milady"

I get closer to the window again after Tanya leaves .

Without sitting a next time, I stared and looked at the scenery and
my palm alternatively .

…It has started . The war is on .

How far can a strong and evil muddy stream go?

And where does it think to reach?

. . . . . . Never, never be lenient with them .

Never absorb that muddy stream .

Because I am not the only one who'll drown if they break our
defense .

I stood quietly for a while as I looked at my own preparedness

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Source: Imported

Puzzled

"…Hmm?"

While I was working earlier than usual this morning, I stop my

hands because of one document .

"Is something wrong with that document?"

Tanya who was standing at my side reacted immediately .

"Please check with someone in the engineering department

and see why these properties have not been demolished"

"Yes, I'll go immediately . "

I was wondering about the demolition of a property in the eastern

part of the territory .

After the disturbance of the Voldic family in the eastern part of the
territory, the departing people decided to take over the base and
made it as a stronghold, that's why after the conflict was solved that
property was going to be demolished .

Although I also confirmed with the Voldic family once again,

Grouse abandoned several of its rights as a whole by saying "it is a
nuisance to pay taxes for properties I don't use . "

Nonetheless, it has not been decided yet how to use those lands in
the future . . . that's why the demolition has been on hold for a while
.

Although it was decided to use the land for the citizens once the

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whole building is demolished, but we need to review the plan for
infrastructure improvements afterwards .

But . . I encountered this document now . The construction has not

advanced at all .

Rather, the demolition has not even been done .

To be honest this property doesn't hold a high importance, but

because it has been postponed repeatedly, a wonderful big issue
must be lying behind it . Even now they hadn't touch the
infrastructure at all . That's why, because I noticed now, I want to
check the reasons .

" . . . Please excuse me . . , I'm glad the lady noticed it and

sent someone to call me a while ago . "

The engineering officer in charge of the demolition came in while

greeting .

"Thank you . . . So why is not this demolition in progress?"

"Yes, it couldn't start because . . . there are people coming

in and out of the place, so the demolition is stagnant"

"People come and go from that building?"

"Yes, after confirming with the construction workers who

they are, I heard they are from the Voldic Family . . . "

"That's not possible officer, because that land has no

owner"

"Well . . . we couldn't confirm the statement made by the

construction workers . It seems that they don't want to
oppose the Voldic family and are afraid to confirm . "

"I see . . . "

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I conclude this session today in my mind as I thought to confirm
with Grouse later .

"Thank you . I'll give you instructions on how to proceed

about this later . "

After the engineering officer left, I breathed a sigh .

After the engineering officer left, I breathed a sigh .

Strangely, I care about this matter .

Given the current situation, the priority of a demolition of one

building is infinitely low .

However, a warning alarm was ringing in my head saying "You

must not leave this case as it is . " .

"Please call Tanya . Dida"

"Okay"

While watching him out, I started thinking about the possible cause
of this case again .

Many members of the Voldic family are coming in and out from
places which have nothing to do with the Voldic family anymore . If it
really were people from the Voldic family, what is Grouse thinking?

However, the Grouse I met at that time gave an impression of

someone who never would break a promise made before . If I believe
in my intuition, this isn't Grouse's instruction . . . . then is it that the
Voldic Family once again has a deserter?

If it were anything related to the Voldic family in the first place .

Why on earth are they going in and out of that abandoned building?
for what purpose?

……I have a bad feeling .

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Even though the domestic situation is tense, even though it is just
a matter of course that people are doing strange things because of
this war situation, it is not acceptable for a rebellion in the territory to
occur .

"Excuse me, Princess"

"Oh Dida, my apologies for calling you when you're so busy

."

"It's a call of the princess of course I'll come, well that's it .

What's wrong?"

For a moment, I worry about whether it is really good to give

instructions to him about this situation .

He is an excellent talent . In this situation, I want him to be as

close as possible .

But . . . . . . If this is a warning of something big happening, and I

missed it . . . . I don't wish to imagine the consequences . That's why
I want to prevent any further problem from occurring in this serious
situation .

" . . . . . . I'd like you to go to the eastern part of the

territory with Tanya's men and investigate this matter . "

Each of the merit and disadvantages of investigating this was put

in the balance, and after weighting it, I decided to send him .

" . . . under such circumstances do you want to send me

away on an internal investigation?"

Dida asks me with a sharp look .

As expected after all, I have a bitter smile on my face .

"Yes, in my head, an alarm is ringing, it is better to

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investigate the -behind the scenes- of that case earlier"

" . . . . . . However, princess, as you said earlier, under our

current circumstances, leaving you princess without an
escort?"

As usual it is a light sound, but his eyes are not smiling at all . I
also sharpen my eyes towards him .

"it will not take much time because each of Tanya's

subordinate accompany you . But! you can't contact Grouse
to confirm his true intentions . Please investigate the
surroundings and his people but don't open the mouth about
anything to him . . . . Also, is this not the job of an escort to
prevent my crisis beforehand? "

We stared at each other for a while, silently . A heavy air wraps the
room .

We stared at each other for a while, silently . A heavy air wraps the
room .

However, it immediately ended .

He breathed a heavy and long sigh .

" . . . Sadly, I can't go against your orders my princess"

"Dida . . . "

"Are you sure? . . . Will it be okay?"

I wonder if he cared about being caught by the enemy in the

earlier disturbance of the eastern part . There was a slight shadow
on his eyes .

If he asks . . . I'm worried . . . but . . . a smile spilled from my

mouth . I believe in him .

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Because…… .

"Doesn't it always end well at the end?"

Yes, I believe it .

At my words, Dida murmurs "it always ends well . . . " and

laughs again .

"Okay, I'll return as quickly as I can . "

"Well, thank you, Dida"

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Dida's departure

(TL: Dida speaking . . . )

" . . . well, lets see what happens afterwards . . . "

I completed all the handover work for Lyle and approached the
entrance to leave the mansion .

Since it was instructed by the princess, everything was prepared

within a moment .

"Oh, don't worry Dida, leave our lady to me . "

Lyle responded while strongly assuring me he should take care of

her . That reaction and words . . . If someone wants to hurt the
princess, the biggest opponent here is Lyle . . . She's safe .

"If you are with her Lyle, I can be at easy . . . Well then,
thanks again . "

At the end of the path I took, there lays a small gate that the
servants normally use, smaller than a normal door .

As I approached it, I noticed that one person was standing in front

of the gate .

. . . . . . it was Tanya .

"What did you come here for?"

At the words I said teasing her, she keeps silent .

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She just keeps watching me with a serious look on her face as if
observing me .

I sighed at her reaction and began to move my legs .

"……I'll be back Tanya . . . "

I told her with a serious voice and passed through her to the
outside .

"……Wait"

She ran from behind and after catching up, she stopped me from
continuing further .

"My men have already headed to the east ahead of time to

investigate . "

"Oh, I'm listening"

For her, this seems to be an unlikely unusual and tough moment .

" . . . Our lady cared a lot about this case . . . Though, to be

honest, I also feel that something big is beneath it . "

" . . . Our lady cared a lot about this case . . . Though, to be

honest, I also feel that something big is beneath it . "

It is truly unusual .

There is no proof of what Tanya says, so why to say it? .

However, I agree on that feeling . . . something smells like trouble

here .

I was extremely reluctant to leave the princess side, but I felt this
case strange after thinking calmly .

"What you feel is the precursor of something that's about

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to happen?"

"I do not understand very well, but I feel uncomfortable

about it . "

"Oh yeah, same with me . "

" . . . . . . Act different from your usual way for the time
being, please bring this with you and go to this place as soon
as you reach there . There you can come in contact with my
men and get any news from us . I have already informed
them about you . They're under your command for this
operation . "

" . . . . . . Act different from your usual way for the time
being, please bring this with you and go to this place as soon
as you reach there . There you can come in contact with my
men and get any news from us . I have already informed
them about you . They're under your command for this
operation . "

She offered me a piece of paper .

"I will give you my credit for that . "

"Besides, it is not for you . . . I'm only helping you because

of the expectations the lady has for this operation . . . And . .
. take care and come back soon . . . "

Words unexpectedly cute coming from her took me by surprise . I

laughed .

"Come back soon" . . . Reading various meanings in her words . .

.

"Oh, I feel better now"

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The Fall

. . . A few days have passed since Dida left the mansion .

"He should have reached the east . . . not?"

While processing documents, I muttered .

. . . . . . It would be nice if my warning bell is only an unfounded

fear .

While I thought about such a thing, a knocking sound was coming

from the door and Tanya came in .

"I am sorry, Milady, I have something to report . "

"Oh, did you receive a report from Dida?"

At my words, Tanya shook her head with a stiff face .

"No . . . but it is a big deal"

I couldn't imagine what big deal she would be talking about .

" . . . What big deal could we have at this time?"

"The defense front in Count Monroe territory collapsed . . .

The enemies have entered . . . No, the barrier may have
already been broken down from before the war started . "

To Tanya's words, I paled up for a moment .

I needed a little time to understand her words because of the

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confusion .

By understanding, I breathe out and calm my feelings .

" . . . Are you sure?"

"It is a report from one of our intelligence agents who had

been sneaking into the Count Monroe residence, considering
the time until the report has arrived here, the enemies have
already entered and must be heading towards here . . . "

"Please tell me in detail, what kind of circumstances

produced that outcome?" How is grandfather's army? The second
team has arrived to support them? "

"For now, the master . . . . . . No, the death's notice of

General Gazelle has not come, but rather the troops of
General Gazelle have double the fighting power with a
smaller number than that of the enemies and their private
soldiers . As a result, the second team was sent to support
County Monroe's territory border that was being pressed . . .
."

"For now, the master . . . . . . No, the death's notice of

General Gazelle has not come, but rather the troops of
General Gazelle have double the fighting power with a
smaller number than that of the enemies and their private
soldiers . As a result, the second team was sent to support
County Monroe's territory border that was being pressed . . .
."

"So, how many soldiers did the enemy sent to the border
with Count Monroe?"

"Well, the majority of their private soldiers . . and also, a

lot of regular soldiers . . . . . . "

"It is true that many of those that are attacking the Count

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border, are prepared soldiers? . . . Maybe they predicted that
grandfathers would be their opponent at the front? So they
thought a strategy to break from the laterals? If they
predicted that grandfather would be where the war opened,
then they threw a lot of militia to the borders and distributed
the main force to entertain my grandfather so he could not
move . . . "

As I organize my thoughts, I decide what course to follow from now

on .

"So, they began attacking the territory of Count Monroe

while grandfather was fighting at the front, and they even
sent all regular soldiers to break the border . . . . But wait for
a moment . I still can't understand how could they break the
border . What about the quantity of enemies respect the
second team and Count Monroe soldiers?, The second team
are elite soldiers and should not be some small numbers
right? Why was the border so easily broken? "

" . . . . . . The people from Count Monroe territory joined the

enemy"

"What!!!!!?"

I screamed at that statement . I couldn't control my emotions .

Don……! And the sound of a hit on the desk sounded .

Don……! And the sound of a hit on the desk sounded .

However, as I watched her calm down, I gradually calmed down my

emotions .

Even though I mistakenly showed such an emotional appearance,

she didn't show any emotion . . .

" . . . . . . Is the tyranny of Count Monroe the cause?"

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As I ask, Tanya shook her head .

"For those who previously lived in the territory of the

present Count Monroe, the battle this time is not an invasion
but a liberation . They suffered inhumane treatment until the
first prince ascended the throne . . . So, while they were
suffering, Twil's country offered the people a liberation . . .
and organized them for when they war starts . "

"Divan and his people?"

"Yes . . . Miss, you said it before"

"……Me?"

"The flow of the world is the same as a river, even if you try
to go in a different direction, you can not go against the big
flow . " "Even if some people opposed, the thoughts of I can't
win would prevail and they would change direction to match
the main flow, saying that it's the only way, and that thought
will be repainted on many others . " . . . Perhaps Count Monroe
couldn't calm the people after the big famine and has sown seeds of
anxiety and discontent . And even thought the First Prince ascended
the throne and ended the famine, but . . . the memory of that
suffering could not be erased quickly . . . "

"Well . . . "

"Well . . . "

Indeed . . . .

Perhaps, behind the movement in Count Monroe territory, there

was already someone carrying out arrangements to fuel the
population to rebell already .

Even so . . . . . . Is the army withdrawing from the territory of Count

Monroe, the defense team is retreating?

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" . . . Wait a moment . . . If it's like this, our territory will be
attacked from two directions . "

"What about the reinforcements from other territories for

the war?"

"Do you think they will send any? . . . probably, I will only
have myself to depend on to protect my territory"

For the neighbor territory of Count Monroe, I do not know when the
enemy will come to attack here . . . Although, with this, I will not
receive a request to send soldiers to reinforce another territory .

More than anything, there is no possibilities to fight in the territory

of Count Monroe, as the people are with the enemy .

" . . . Milady, it is serious!"

Along with the knocking sound, such words were issued with a
screaming voice coming from the other side of the door .

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Outbreak

"I'm really busy right now, is that an urgent matter?"

"Yes, . . . . . . ! In the east, a rebellion has started!"

At those words I didn't expect, my mind turned white for a second

time .

Rebellion . . . what fearsome, words .

Even though I know the word, I can't understand the meaning in

this situation .

It sounds as if I was hearing it through another's head . . . I just . . .

am devoid of emotion . . .

Why, why . . .

When that question arises in my head, it just repeats one time and
other as a cycle .

No matter how much I think, I can't figure out the cause .

"Milady, are you okay?"

Tanya carefully looked at my face .

Her complexion is also bad .

When watching how worried she was about me, I started saying to
myself "calm down, calm down . . . !" trying, with the
momentum, to command myself to do so .

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As I was breathless from the nervousness, my field of vision that
had been blank returned to normal, and gradually the scenery
around me became visible .

" . . . All is okay, Tanya"

As I fall down on my chair and focus my eyes on those in front of

me, they also start to calm down .

In such an event, I couldn't help it .

Yes, I tell that myself . . .

" . . . . . . Now please call Lyle and Sebas! We will start a

meeting!"

"Yes"

Tanya ran and jumped out of the room .

"Please give me a detailed report of the events . "

" . . . . . . Yes!"

Lyle and Sebas have heard of the events to some extent from
Tanya, so they didn't show much emotion when hearing it from me .

"You heard from Tanya why were you called on this

occasion?"

"Yes . . . but we're not clear about what the situation is like
right now . . . . "

I severely agree with Sebas's words .

"That's also a concern I have, although I have confirmed

the details from the officials, I know only the magnitude of
the damage, I don't know the identity of the enemy or its
purpose"

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Together with those words, I sighed to calm myself .

"So, Milady, what is the scale of the damage?"

"At the same time with the assault on the border, the
rebellion in the east, assaults in the government offices, the
enemies are currently having complete control of the east,
the damage . . . there are more than ten people dead, there
are many seriously injured . "

I bite my lips and clench my hands trembling .

Slightly, the taste of iron spreads in the mouth .

That pain and taste confront me with the fact that this is reality .

"Lady……"

Sebas spoke to me with a painful voice .

. . . . . . But, I am so ashamed of myself for not preventing this and

trembling from anger that I couldn't answer him .

Emotions that emerged from the confusion of the situation .

"You really do plan to destroy my people . . . . "

It was anger .

Profound anguish, my body is trembling .

. . . . . . If they are dissatisfied with my policy, they can just aim at

me .

If you have any purpose, say it aloud! .

If you have any purpose, say it aloud! .

There is nothing to discuss, making a rebellion, involving innocent

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people and making them suffer! .

That's to say, They are nothing other than enemies .

While being taken up with anger, all the officials in the room looked
at me surprised .

"How big is the enemy?"

Lyle who seems to be thinking of the situation asked .

"According to witness information, the rebels seem to be

about a hundred people . . . According to the surviving
guards, it seems that they were organized considerably, just
like war soldiers . . . . "

"Indeed, I do not think it would be easy for the crowd to

organize and win people at the level of the guard's skill .
Someone must have been originally planning and organizing
them from behind . . . . . . . "

" . . . How did the group get together in the first place?"

As Tanya asked that, I suddenly thought of it .

As I felt our eyes met, she opened her mouth further as if in a

panic .

"Well, I am sorry, but I am a little worried . . . If hundreds

of people organized and moved, it would have been
necessary to meet several times, plus they would need a
place where to hide weapons to equip . "

At her words, I felt like I was beaten hard on the head .

" . . . That is it . "

"What . . . ? . "

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At my words, three people uniformly placed question marks on
their heads .

"Those who gathered at that base, illegal occupants

reported by the engineering department, they used that
place for this rebellion . . . That place has also a way to easily
reach the underground sewer, which can bring them easily to
anywhere without being discovered . . . . . . "

It does not go out of speculation for me .

It's like binding the points together .

All our issues match at this point .

There was a sense of incongruity for a long time .

There was a sense of incongruity for a long time .

The Voldic family that Grouse is at the top wouldn't illegally occupy
that land .

Considering the circumstances when this occurred, this the

practically a 100% the case .

If so, did the Voldic family once again divide internally and some of
them are helping the rebels?

Although it's not a possibility difficult to think but . . . it's not likely .

Because it only increases the possibility that things will be

revealed if you occupy that land illegally .

" . . . As long as I hear the story, the more I think we're still
missing something in all this . . . "

"I think so too, it's as if they have planned this for a long
time, aiming for today . . . "

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This exquisite timing can only be thought as their aiming being the
moment the enemies broke through the defense border of Count
Monroe .

And a brilliant way to hold down the officials and guards in my

territory .

Suddenly, I heard footsteps running rapidly in this mansion, the

door opens and a woman who I don't recognize appears .

"Ms . Tanya, I am sorry, there is an urgent report"

"What's going on? We're in the middle of an important

meeting now . "

"We are consciously aware, but . . . . . . . "

She began to talk to Tanya's ear something .

"……What's that?"

"I have confirmed, together with a report from my

subordinate . . . . . . . "

While Tanya was talking with her, I was checking the structure of
the organization of the security guards in the area .

Then, calculate the number of days until they arrive in the eastern
part .

"Milady, is everything okay?"

"Have you finished talking?"

"Sorry, there was a report from Dida"

"Sorry, there was a report from Dida"

"Yes . So . . . . . . what?"

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"When I checked with Grouse, it seems that the people who
are illegally occupying that building are unknown to him .
Also, he has been staying in the Voltic Family and confirming
his subordinates movements for a while but nothing
suspicious was found . He also said that the control has been
strengthened by the previous internal conflict, and there is
little possibility that a traitor has appeared "

"Well . . . I guess they have nothing to do with the Voldic

family then . So . . who are they?"

"It is a report from our people and others but . . . It seems

that local people infiltrated the building to investigate the
illegal occupants"

"Good judgment . . . . . . So, did you understand something

from their report?"

"They will let us know about what is the enemy staffing in

that building"

"I beg of you . "

At the words of Lyle, the woman who came in later nods strongly .

"And also, my men's survey as well as previous guesses

have concluded that those who were illegally occupying and
those rebels are the same group . "

"What is the basis for that?"

"It seems that they occasionally speak a language other

than the language of the Kingdom of Tasmeria, and
Tasmeria's people has a unique accent that they don't have,
whether it is too coincidental or not it's a little bit suspicious"

My face stiffens slightly at the words of Tanya .

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I assumed that there was something behind . . . Is another country
behind this incident?

" . . . What is the language they speak?"

" . . . It's from the Kingdom of Acacia"

For a moment there was a heavy silence in the room .

Even if someone tries to say something, no one answers .

The mouth is rigid, while the body is slightly trembling at her words
.

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Chapter 231
Source: Imported

Outbreak II

I still remember the voice of the people who asked for help to the
Duke of Almeria, abandoning everything they once had and the
territory where they used to live because of the famine .

Their screams heard from the checkpoints when being inspected

are still clinging to my head .

As that memory came to mind, I felt that I heard a voice in my

head calling for help from the Eastern people . . .

. . . I will protect you, do not be afraid .

At this time as well, there are people who seek help .

When I stop listening to the voices of my people and stop thinking

of them, it is them who will suffer .

" . . . Lyle . Leave a minimum of guards in the north and the

south, gather all the other guards and dispatch them to the
east! Move your men alongside the command of Dida, you
both must get rid of the enemies . Tanya, tell Dida to
urgently inform us of any change in the situation . "

They silently nodded at my words .

I gently breathe out and try to keep my composure before

speaking again .

"The greatest obligation of the lord is to protect the lives of

the people . . . If our citizens are in crisis, we must shelter

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them from the enemy by using any kind of method . "

I said those words as if speaking from my deepest thoughts while

still slightly trembling .

At my words, the three of them who were beginning to move

stopped for a moment .

"If there are still those who persist to disturb the peace of
our people, I allow you to thoroughly eliminate those to their
roots, it's my entire responsibility what happens after it .
This incompetent body, is not at the same level as you
nights, running on the battlefield will not come true anytime
soon . . . but . . . Still, my heart is always with you, I will carry
all the blame on behalf of the Lord and you . "

The three stretched their spine .

"Yes, Our lady . "

And when they uttered those words, they start moving

immediately .

"Then, Sebas, please send me two or three people from

each department, I will set up an urgent committee team, so
that everything concerning the eastern part will be brought
to me . "

"Yes, lady!"

Sebas seems to have moved soon afterwards .

We distributed the personnel in a few moments and the selection

team for this time was lined up immediately under me .

" . . . . . . Milady, communication channels have been built

to the security guards in the east, so we will begin moving to
the east . "

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"Do not forget to cooperate with Tanya's men who are in
charge of transmission . "

"Yes"

"Sebas, take the confirmation to the medical guild, arrange

for a medical unit to be prepared to be dispatched at once,
then request cooperation of the commercial guild . Please
also say "If you do not want an important port to be crushed, please
help . "

"Okay"

"And what is the aid we will provide to the victims?"

"It has already been made possible the aid team to depart
at any time . . . "

"That's good news . " The responsible person of transportation

has coordinated with Lyle, so he can join the guard early, and be able
to carry out the goods as well "

"Nice . "

In a corner of the mansion, a lot of people are moving around

busily .

"This is serious!"

An officer from the outside the mansion came crying out .

Now what is she . . .

"Suddenly an unknown ship landed into the eastern port . .

. armed groups just started to occupy the harbor"

" . . . What ??"

The room immediately fell into complete silence .

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My voice, lower than I thought, sounded terribly .

"Is it a matter of time before the eastern city is taken . . .

?"

As my words continued, everybody had terribly expressions .

"What they're after may be the same, they may be planning

to aim the attack when the eastern part is in a state of
confusion . . . Also, the enemies have already taken care of
the officers and guards, so there is no one to direct nor
protect that place . "

At Lyle's words, I nod .

"Just to be sure, Tanya send a subordinate, to report the

details of the characteristics of that armed group"

"Yes, milady"

. . . . . . At her okay, I was out breath for a moment .

At any time, we should have dealt with it when we found a

suspicious ship .

But at the office where we should issue the instructions, the

current situation is one where we can not do anything at all .

Therefore, it couldn't do anything even when we detected it .

"The Twil's country and the Acacia kingdom may be holding

hands for this war"

At my speculation, everyone's face paled .

. . . . . . I, that's right .

I did not even imagine that the Kingdom of Acacia would be

attacking the Duke of Almeria .

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Although there is no definite evidence . . . . . . If this is correct, it's
the worst situation possible . The Kingdom of Acacia is a powerful
country .

" . . . Well, what do you want me to do . . . . . . Milady"

Everyone in this place sees me as if to ask .

Though I was prepared for it . . . . It is really a heavy responsibility .

It is harder than I ever thought to take decisions where the life and
death of my people is hanging .

However, such sentiments are known by my people, so I devote

myself to think of a plan .

To be honest, I want time to think .

. . . . . . But, if I take enough time to think of a strategy, the eastern

part could be in real danger .

Although I would like to investigate what is behind this attack,

there's no time to wait for the report .

" . . . Lyle"

"Yes"

"Take your knight's with you and join Dida"

"but…"

It was rare for Lyle, to have an expression of worry exposed on the

face .

"Lyle, the fighting power of my one person is regrettable . I

can't protect my people . But if you led them, the knight's
team will show its best strength"

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"But Milady! . . . how are you going to protect yourself?"

"If I don't go out, there'll be enough security in this

mansion even if an enemy enters . In case there is danger,
there's Tanya too,"

At the name of Tanya, Lyle seemed to be convinced .

However, there is still some doubt in his eyes .

" . . . Lyle, you told me before, -I will protect you and all
dear to you . -"

As I told him that, he lifted his head quickly .

"I am sorry, I was at a loss and didn't remember the oath of

that day . . . Tanya, please protect the lady"

At his words, Tanya nodded powerfully .

" . . . There is still some time . I will depart early in the

morning, so I will excuse myself . Is there any additional
instructions? "

"No . I will transfer all the authority on the field to you, and
since everyone that accompanies you will follow, move as you
wish to move with confidence . "

"Okay, I'll move according to your trust, so I will excuse

myself from this . "

While saying that, he bowed and went away from this place .

I pray for myself to get martial arts soon so I can help protect my
people while looking at his back .

"Oh, young lady . . . . . . Lyle, are you okay?"

Reim asked with teary eyes .

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She has lived with us since she was young . . . So seeing us like
this, she's pretty worried .

"We're okay Reim, we should just make the most of what

we can do . "

"but……"

"Reim . "

She asked more questions than what was necessary, but she would
not withdraw .

" . . . . . . if that's the case, please let me go with him!"

At her proposal, I am stunned for a moment .

"In my case, I can understand the language of Acacia

Kingdom, and I also know information of that country as I
read everything about it from books . I can negotiate with the
armed group, I am sure you will find it useful . "

" . . . It's a very attractive proposal, Reim, you're dismissed

."

I refused her proposal, yet without hesitation .

"Well, why are you . . . . "

Pop pop, she shed tears one after another .

"You will not be able to protect yourself . Even if you have

such knowledge, you're a lady, you'll only be at their feet and
mercy . . . Please understand, Reim"

I can't let her go even if I have to use a tough tone .

"I am sorry . . . . "

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Although we were staring at each other momentarily as a battle of
conviction, Reim eventually lost .

"I am sorry, Reim"

If it is me, I also want to go directly if I could .

I want to go and grasp the situation in real time on the spot and
give instructions .

. . . . . . It is regrettable that us, ladies, can not do it .

But, there is something that only I can do . . . .

" . . . . . . I will make a request for assistance to the Army

soon"

"Yes milady . "

"And then, Reim please write a letter to the Kingdom of

Acacia"

"But, lady, although the involvement of the Acacia Kingdom

is not yet proved . . . "

"Of course, their answer is not to be taken seriously but if

only a small sign of what is behind this can be seen . . . And
it's not strange that I am writing a letter to him, considering
that he proposed to me . "

However, when writing a letter, it's important to pay attention so

that your emotions do not leak . . . My people suffering is for me to
engrave in my heart .

If I write with the mental state I have right now, it will be filled with
words that clog my opponent .

"That is right, but . . . "

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"And Tanya . . . It is an unreasonable wish . . . but can your
men find information about Acacia inner political situation?"

"Well, actually, . . . . . . "

At my question, Tanya doubted a little .

After all, it was so sudden and an unreasonable wish to begin with .

. . At that moment, bitter thoughts spread in my mind . . .

"We already have subordinates in the Kingdom of Acacia

and are searching for information . "

At such a nice answer, my mind got blank for a moment .

" . . . It is quite prepared, is not it?"

"Although I never moved without your instructions . . .

Because there were a lot of problems in our territory recently
. When someone told me about your marriage proposal, I
already sent some people to the Kingdom of Acacia, and I am
waiting for information to come"

That story of that engagement falls like this .

. . . . . . Even so, Tanya's decision is wonderful .

"When you get information, report to me right away . "

"of course"

" . . . . . . . Milady, the request for support to the armed

forces has been sent, but is it possible to secure the staff to
dispatch here in this battlefield?"

The question of Sebas was my biggest concern . . . . . . . However,

the only way is to try .

Because it is overwhelmingly disadvantageous in terms of fighting

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power as it is .

Even if you catch the straw when you are drowning, you will only
drown .

. . . . . . Think about it . Think about it .

I desperately keep pressuring my head . A variety of plans that

can not be called a solution . . .

Because of my impatience, my head can't find a solution .

It seemed as if I were straying into a maze of thoughts like "How

to do . . . " "What to do . . . . . . "

For a moment I breathed slowly while closing my eyes, trying to

empty my head .

After that, let's try to think again .

This time I will not get lost, while firmly organizing the problems
and objectives so as not to get drowned in the situation .

"The Duke of Almeria is far away from the Twil's country,

but . . . I do not know what will happen at wartime . If there
is something like a fiery battle, you surely must call me . "

"The Duke of Almeria is far away from the Twil's country,

but . . . I do not know what will happen at wartime . If there
is something like a fiery battle, you surely must call me . "

Suddenly my mother's words passed through my head .

That's it . . . ! , That's the solution! .

" . . . Lets send a support request to Marquis Anderson

through my mother"

The soldiers of Marquis Anderson are the mighty soldiers trained

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by the grandfather .

I heard that the degree of skill of all members is the best in the
country .

"But, milady, the dispatch of soldiers to other territory is

prohibited without permission of the king . "

The words from the law officers took me aback .

"You said to send the petition through your mother? It is

unavoidable to bring along many escorts to return to this
territory if your mother were in danger . "

Still it is a gray zone that is pretty close to black .

"I will report this to the first prince, I will take

responsibility if it is said that this is a post consent"

I think that Dean will say nothing about what I decide to do .

. . . . . . But, if those around him complained, I should take

responsibility .

It is best for me not to trouble him, but here we're talking about
saving my family and territory .

"I am going to write various letters soon, during the

meantime everyone please collect information and deal with
it! Protecting the people, this will be given priority above
anything else . "

"Yes, milady . "

I return to the study as declared and write a letter .

A request for mother and uncle, Marquis Anderson, for support and
assistance .

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Restraining the fierce feelings to the Kingdom of Acacia, there is no
harm writing him a letter . . . but it must be a letter that will sniff the
things that already hold behind this incident .

For military affairs, explain the outlines and ask for assistance .

And finally, letter to Dean .

Suddenly, while writing a letter to Dean, my hand stops .

. . . . What is he doing?

Thinking that . . . my heart bursts in emotion . . . but then at the

next moment, self-complain that the question is foolish absorbs me .

He is also fighting, too .

Like me . . . . . . no, even more so, he carries more responsibility

than me .

After returning to the territory, this is the first time I suddenly

repeatedly said "Dean" and my mouth shook while my tears started
falling .

It was no longer a habit, that .

He was always by my side when I was in pain or having a hard time

.

. . . . . . That's why, I guess .

I wondered how many times I wished to be at his side .

. . . . . . Anyhow, our relation has weakened . He has departed from

my side already .

And it is pretty incongruous between us now .

Have we not break up at that time that day? We face the same

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direction, yet we must go on a different path .

So, have you selected it? Which is your path?

. . . . I suppose yes .

If I proceed with my belief, to be comfortable at his side, it is the

same as destroying everything that he has suffered to built .

That is why I must escape very far away from him . . . . . . I must
not allow myself more than anyone else to be near him .

I move my hand that had stopped and write the letter .

I must not use the word "Iris", but the word "acting as the Duke
of Almeria" .

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Chapter 232
Source: Imported

Brother and sister

(Dean and his sister, Letty)

The inside of the royal palace, which boasts a graceful appearance

in the usual way, has become quite noisy now .

People come and go running around and there's people yelling out
everywhere .

If you are a royal aristocrat who has the highest respect for
elegance, you should have a wrinkle between the brows at the sight
of this atmosphere . Or will you scramble?

"Oh . . . did you came to such place to see how are going
the matters for your older brother, not?"

While listening to the hustle and bustle in the royal palace, Letty
came in while I was absorbed in the papers .

"Letty, I knew you would be here often now . . "

"Well, I'll be occupying the place where my older brother is

sooner or later . "

"Really…"

A bitter smile floats in my face while she answers that .

" . . . It was quite noisy, was not it?"

"Oh, yeah . . . quite . . . . . . I guessed it should be like that .

"

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"So when will you depart?"

Where is the cheerful and light talk like last time . . . She asks with
a serious voice .

To such a sudden question, I was surprised and my reaction was

delayed for a moment .

" . . . Mm, has someone told you something?"

With Letty, if you don't want to answer . . . every moment is fatal . .

. I give up on answering and inquire in reverse to deny . But . . as I
suspected, she didn't took the bait .

"Even if you do not go to the conference, there is

something you must be wary of, because what happened is
the result of a person's detachment . That's why the royal
family must go to the conferences in person and not throw
away the matters of the land . My older brother, you're the
only one who can bring both the national army and the
knight's team together, because the armed forces have a
good relationship with you as "Dean" and the knights follow
you because of their duty . Today, I'd want to give them as
much strength as I can . But . . I'm not as qualified as you
brother . When thinking about your safety at this campaign,
the risk is truly high . . . But If I think of the battlefield as a
place to build up achievements as royalty, this is a great
opportunity, so . . . I was thinking that if I were older, it
would be my place to go . "

"That's right . . . . But that's not why you have come here,
is that not?"

"Before that, why is that official running towards here?"

" . . . . . . . A letter has arrived from the Duchess of Almeria

!!!"

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"Oh Dear……!"

At the mention of her name, happiness spread in Letty's face .

However, at the next moment, she regained the calm complexion .

"A variety of things must be happening in the Duke of

Almeria . . . Does she seek reinforcements?"

"Yes, but . . . unfortunately, we can not give them

reinforcements in the situation we're right now . "

"When you consider the urgency in the north, this case

doesn't hold any importance, but then, the Duke of Almeria .
.."

"There was a request in conjunction with hers to predict

the advance of the troops and to allow cooperation from
Marquis Anderson"

At my words . . . Letty calmed down .

"I am trembling when I think of the situation Iris must be in

right now . "

"Oh"

" . . . Well then, is it about the ships?"

"This is what you care about, not me . "

I did not answer that question .

It is a definite refusal .

My dearest person . . . she . . Iris told me that she wanted

reinforcements of the army . Or from the guards of Marquis Anderson
.

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This request is extremely proper, and the format of the petition
doesn't matter .

Although aristocrats allegedly may come out later to find excuses

to make trouble, it is inevitable if we consider the current situation of
the Duke of Almeria .

I myself decided to fully accept this petition while acknowledging it

.

. . . . . . There is no problem so far .

The problem would be later .

At the end this was not the answer from the king to the Duke of
Almeria, but from "Dean" who worked there at her side .

. . . No, this shouldn't be an answer from Dean, "Dean" should not

move for her .

The problem of the Duke of Almería is what the duchess should

solve, and not be asking for help .

But, even though there are many relationships, it is unnecessary to

help out if a territory is having a tough time . That's the work of the
lords .

Yes, this should the answer spelled from the king .

But . . I could never ignore that I'm being stupid . . . . . .

In fact, All I was thinking is how I would move until I read the last
sentence .

. . . . . . and that's my response as "Dean" .

Although it is clear that it is necessary to go to the northern region

if I think this calmly though . Under such circumstances, I somehow
can still manage to go to the Duke of Almeria to help her .

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Yes, I had thought about it .

Thinking it calmly, the actions I should take as king come to mind .

However, on the other hand, the impulse to save Iris wandered in

the depths of my own heart, aiming take over me .

I am embarrassed by the existence of that part of myself, and it is

frustrating .

" . . . If you don't want to answer, it can't be helped brother

. . " Letty's word brings me back to reality from my thoughts . "If so,
why did you visit this brother of yours Letty?"

"My older brother, I thought about a plan, so I wanted to

hear your thoughts about it . "

" . . . What is it about . . . ?" " . . . I want . . . . to raise . . . .

a coup d'état"

I was stunned by Letty's words that sounded so competent .

"If you have read the history of this country . . . Repeated

bloody conflicts between brothers have come over the throne
succession rights over the years . . . "

But would anyone who wants to raise a coup d'état, talk to the
other party before acting?

" . . . Well, what kind of joke is this Letty?"

My question is extremely serious .

"It's not a joke . . . I've been dreaming of this for a long

time . "

A smiling face terribly adorable for a girl thinking of rising a coup

d'état . Her words matching that face look frightening .

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"I have been living protected by you brother for a long time
. I am now healthy and grown up, thanks to you . "

Like singing, Letty whispers .

" . . . . . . That's why brother I want to protect you and your

feelings now . Unaware of your suffering I have been living
well all these years . But now . . I want to help you brother
like you helped me before . The burden that my brother has
been carrying, is something I would like to take over from
now on . "

How does a coup d'état and the past of this country is related? . . .
I still wonder what is she planning .

"Please answer me honestly, Is not just a burden the

throne to you elder brother? are you really willing to abandon
everything and your own feelings for the throne?"

"If I'm not willing then why, I am sitting here like this now"

"Because you brother, for us to survive, the only possibility

was for you to take the throne . . . No, more like if you don't
take the throne, the Queen would have murdered us . "

It strangely matched my idea .

That is why, for a moment I closed my mouth .

" . . . . . . . . . Even though, I only imagine a future sitting

here . "

"That's a lie"

Confident, Letty smiled and affirmed .

"What you want is not this . Because, older brother . . . . .

When you were working with Iris in the Duke of Almeria's

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territory, it was quite interesting for you? You were happy
then . And as it is now, my older brother you're trying to keep
weighing between your position as the next king and your
own hopes? "

After saying that, Letty's expression changed from smart to serious

.

"Older brother, you will be an excellent king for the throne

if you wish so, whether talking about your good work as a
gear to move the country or your intelligent decisions . . . but
having the qualifications and this being the best for all are
different things . "

" . . . I think I'll not be able to be a gear to move the

country and my work is not the best?"

" . . . I think I'll not be able to be a gear to move the

country and my work is not the best?"

"Yes, if you lose her and freeze your heart your work will be
the best . "

At her words, I sneered .

" . . . A heart, is it the most demanding quality for a king?"

She didn't answer my question .

She just gazed at me .

"Have you forgotten our father? he lost our mother and

threw everything . "

"That's why I have not met her anymore . Because I know

that already . I'm completely capable of getting over her . "

"I don't say that your heart must direct you, I also know

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that it is necessary to judge coldly at times, but your mind
and heart must be in the same place . . . I think that it is
human nature to deny our feelings sometimes and try to bury
them . But . . the more you think that with your mind you'll
be able to control your heart, the more everything goes
wrong . . . On the contrary, even if it goes too well, people
will feel fearful as if they are isolated from a cold king
without a heart . And already this country's people has
suffered enough . With a distant king, how will they feel
secure? . And how will you manage to forget her without
losing your heart? . . . Do you realize now why I have thought
of this plan? "

" . . . I see, I will remember this as a reference . "

As soon as I said that, I try to get up to exit the room .

"Older brother . . . ! Please listen to the end!"

"Having supported and protected you from birth, did you

think that I would allow you to carry so big burden Letty?"

" . . . I'm not alone . "

"What???"

"Oh, no . . . It's not yet time for you to know this . "

To her who is upset while hiding her embarrassment, I stare at her

as if asking what is her meaning .

"In any case, I would like to be king, whether alone or not

and whether there's a way to achieve this or not . . . I am
true to my ideals . If there's no way, I'll pave my way to it . "

Just at that timing, I heard a knocking sound from the door .

It was Bern that entered the room .

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Chapter 233
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Brother and Sister II

"Excuse me, Your Highness, there is something I'd like to

confirm . . . Leticia!??"

Feeling the atmosphere drifting in the room, Bern stiffens himself

for a moment .

" . . . am I interrupting something? . Shall I go?"

"No, Bern, please stay . "

It was Leticia who stopped him trying to leave .

"but…"

"I want you to listen to it, too"

At her serious voice, Bern has a troubling look .

He was trying to figure out our conversation, looking at her eyes

narrowly to observe any signs .

" . . . Well, do you remember brother, I said I had met Bern

before you introduced him?"

"Well, when I went to the Imperial Palace to give to the

former king my father's report, I didn't know the Princess at
that time and I discourteously began a casual conversation
with her . "

"You should have said that you're were a gentleman at that

time, not?"

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Letty smiled and said to Bern .

" . . . Hey, Bern, what do you think about Iris being in the
position of Duke permanently?"

After that question came out of her mouth, Bern has a look that
seems more and more confused .

By the way, Bern does not know that I used to work as Iris right
arm in the Duke of Almeria .

It was miraculously that Bern was not there when I was in the Duke
of Almeria .

That's why he can't understand the question asked in the first

place .

"As a person engaged in national affairs . . . I think that

marrying her into another country is a loss of our country . "

" . . . Ho?"

"My elder sister may be my family, but any person who

knows her knows that my sister is an excellent leader,
especially the ability she has to gather the hearts of the
people and make them follow her . . . My Prince you may be
unaware of this but it's true . "

Bern said so, with a bitter smile .

"I began to feel that my place is in the national government

under His Highness . . . I am more knowledgeable than my
sister in several fields, such as various precedents related to
national law and national administration I am proud of it . "

" . . . . . . Your enthusiasm is being heard from others . If I

had to recall on the mentions they did about you from the
national library and experts outside, and when the meetings .

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. your performance as an officer under me is truly
magnificent . "

In fact, Bern changed .

He's acquiring knowledge with the momentum and reflecting it in

practice .

That figure was enough to remind me the appearance of Iris at the

government of her territory .

Even those who were first despising Bern are now trembling when
hearing his name .

" . . . I'm afraid that's true, but I still can not reach my
sister"

To my consent, though Bern did not show joy and remained with a
serious look, I knew he was happy .

"Practice is based on knowledge, what is done, if there is

no knowledge to a certain extent practice will not be
possible, but even if there is knowledge conversely, whether
it can be used effectively is another story"

Knowledge is a tool .

Even if it's necessary to utilize tools, not necessarily would one

need to become the tool itself .

"My older sister understands the technique to utilize what

she saw or heard, and the ability to create new things from
her knowledge is also amazing . "

At Bern's words, I agreed silently .

Anyway . . . I have been at her side for a long time, even more than
him .

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So I have seen that ability, more closely than Bern .

"Above all, the most talented people are gathered around

my older sister, because . . my sister always says -human
resources are treasure- and gives maximum support to them
. It's because she is such a girl that the territory has
developed so much . If there is something missing in her,
they will compensate it . What she learns, and how much she
can learn if she were alone . . . is not a problem for her, as . .
. all sorts of things and any amount of knowledge is possible
for her thanks for the people she has gathered . Because the
time is not enough for her to learn all she wants, but under
her people who knows what she wants to know are getting
together more and more and continue to work hard jointly
with her . . . I think the most important thing for a leader is
the ability to find the practical solution to things rather than
knowledge . And the charm to attract talented people . My
sister is an excellent individual in that aspect . That's why I
think she is very important for this country . "

"Well, then Bern, are you opposing her marriage?"

"That's a decision she must take and I'll respect her

decision, but . . . I would like to keep her in this country, so
for that I will give up the inheritance rights to the Duke of
Almeria forever"

" . . What???!!"

"Because of her work, is that there is now the Duke of

Almeria . My older sister is the most suitable person as a lord
. . . Surely, not only myself but also our people think the
same thing"

"Because of her work, is that there is now the Duke of

Almeria . My older sister is the most suitable person as a lord
. . . Surely, not only myself but also our people think the

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same thing"

" . . . . . . Although what you say is something I thought of

considering before, I would like to ask you something, are
you okay with that Bern, will you not regret it later?"

In this country, the firstborn inheritance is the basis .

In addition, it is common sense that the firstborn, if a man, will

succeed the family .

A case where a woman is the only successor is for example when

boys were not born in that family and only girls exist, or when the
boy dies without leaving a next generation, or as a temporary family
head until the next generation boy grows bigger enough for him to
occupy the position . That's the only way of keeping it .

If there're healthy boys, girls rarely succeed .

If girls succeeded the position, no matter how good the girl is at it,
the people will think that there was no male relative or that there
was something wrong with the next successor .

If Bern abandoned his inheritance as Duke and gave it to Iris . . .

Bern would be deemed "someone with problems" at the eyes of
the population .

Even if it's not true, people will believe it anyway, because

it's common sense .

Letty's earlier question was implicitly showing it .

"Well, that doesn't matter to me, what are those words

around us, if you think about what's the best for the people,
you do not need to hesitate, this is my opinion . That's why I
still want to give this position to my sister . "

However, Bern said that with a gentle smile .

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A nobleman

(Letty talking with Bern . . . ) Suddenly, I feel strange about his

attitude and words from a while ago .

" . . . Wait . . . your words so far are a joke not?"

To my question, he doesn't show any discomfort at all .

"What are you talking about? you asked my opinion about

my sister's engagement, I just replied . "

He just calmly answered .

Such a reaction is funny and makes me want to laugh .

. . . . . . He has really changed from before . I still remember how

he looked in the past when he was following Yuri everywhere . . .

"I am sad, Bern, have not we talked over this before, do

you still not recognize me as you future wife? my most
important confidant's subordinate?"

Bern and me stare at each other .

Like to read the true intent behind that sentence .

. . . Soon, the one who broke the staring contest was Bern .

"This is my personal opinion . But please listen to my this

one wish . I wish for my sister to be happy . "

I nodded at his words .

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After seeing my reaction, Bern opened his mouth again .

"Your Highness Leticia, I told you earlier, -I've seen the

hell-"

"Oh, was that so?"

"It was a noble who created that scene . Your Highness, the
nobility of the past instead of collecting and protecting the
people and fulfilling their duties, they took advantage of
their position to oppress the ones they should have protected
. That's the result of their duties and meaning of existence
being forgotten with lapse of time . They ended up becoming
an arrogant weight to oppresses the people . "

"I know that, so why did you decide to punish those

aristocrats so hard . So that no similar aristocrat will appear
in a future?"

To that question, Bern smiled weakly .

" . . . I said earlier that the meaning of aristocracy was

forgotten with the lapse of time, is not this case the same?"

" . . . . . . That's right, that's why it is urgent to set up a

new regime . Without forgetting this injury, further reform so
it doesn't happen again . "

"It is a half-right . . . . . . but your Highness Leticia, I think,

If people's thoughts doesn't change, nothing will change
after all . "

"……What does it mean?"

"Before answering, your Highness Leticia, would you please

answer me one question?"

"What?"

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"What is the difference between nobles and commoners?"

"It is a quite ambiguous question . . . originally, both are

people . But their financial power is different, and that's a
superficial value . The difference lays in the foundation of
their meaning and the difference in values?"

"I also agree . . . . And I think like this too, if this gets
thorough their minds, maybe something will start to change .
"

"……What does it mean?"

"It is a difference that only depends on the place where one

is born, the environment, and our duties . Currently, it has
nothing to do with the person's temperament and talent . But
. . in my opinion, it should depend on talent and
temperament and it also should be the same for men and
women . Because gender is not related to our abilities . "

Bern embarrassed uttered those words .

It's as if he's facing himself and putting his thoughts together .

"The nobles were decided by birth and due to the

difference in their identity and gender . . . At first glance this
is efficient, because everything is predefined so there's no
doubts . Nevertheless, being the son of a lord is not
necessarily a qualification that you'll be a good lord . The son
of a merchant is not necessarily a business man . Even so, for
a good lord to be born, it should be only necessary to select
the one with the talent and by the power of effort . . . How
many people will need to suffer before the promised future?
Of course, I want this as soon as possible so no more people
has to suffer . . . . That's why I started this change with me . "

At Bern's words, I open my eyes .

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I understand the real intention of his words .

It was a terrible debate .

However, it can not be ignored .

"When the future is set from the beginning, I think that

there is little room for growth, I think that currently, we are
unaware of the talented people, who is more fit for the
position . Whatever political system is built, in a closed and
limited environment will eventually rot away someday . "

" . . . In other words, do you mean that you are doubtful

about the status system . . . especially you being a
nobleman?"

"It was an aristocrat who built that hell, I think that it

happened, because there were a lot of those rotten people
who had a chance because of this system . "

Those were his words to deny the existing status system .

It seems like reversing the country from the roots .

"But Bern, if you say to the people, -you decide the future
on your own from now on . Work hard and your temperament
and talent will be rewarded- . In short, if you change this
society . . . new people as the rotten ones that caused this
mess will arise . A new system implicates new risks and
disadvantages . "

"Yes, as I said . . . I do not deny all of the aristocracy

system . All systems have good and bad side respectively .
When successors to a position are predetermined, it is
useless to give your best to obtain it . It is true that there is a
good aspect that there is no dispute and smooth inheritance .
But the risk of bad people sitting in that position is too high .
"

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" . . . Then, what system would you like to build?"

"If the values of a person don't change, nothing will change

after all . Your highness, what I told you beforehand is crazy .
. . even I can't argue about that . But that's . . . the only
solution . . . "

"What does it mean?"

"Even the possibility of this system is not thought in the

current population, sticking to the idea of -if he's a noble's
son, the position should be for him- There is no choice for the
common people, which can't engage in national affairs at all,
to select who should rule them . Why women shouldn't work
in society? The situation of my sister is the same, if she were
a man, this country would never let go of her . . . But as a
woman . . . . It is already known her talent . If you look at the
Duke of Almeria, her talent as ruler is indisputable . Although
the profit from the marriage with a country across the sea is
immeasurable . . . I personally think that the loss of my
sister, is a bigger problem than the benefit of the alliance .
The common sense for marriage doesn't allow women to
continue with their usual lives . The woman must protect the
house . The woman must nurture the child . Because there is
such an idea as a premise, nobody opposes it . Caught in the
shackles of common sense, we have decided to accept a
great loss to the country . "

" . . . Oh!, my head hurts . . . So . . . I am caught in the

shackles of common sense . . . . "

"Although the talk has diverted, Letizia, the answer to the

question of whether my words were true or not is the same,
even the feeling of disappointment to this country's system .
I feel a sense of incongruity . My elder sister is the firstborn,
The fact that her ability is superior to mine is a fact . .
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ability is inferior to my older sister, I still feel that this
position belongs rightfully to her and not me . As my idea is
so, I would like my sister to remain as a Duke of Almeria and
in this country "

I smiled fully at Bern's words .

"Oh, how I wish for my older brother, to tell me the same

exact words as you did Bern . "

"Oh, how I wish for my older brother, to tell me the same

exact words as you did Bern . "

"…what?"

"Well, have you forgotten? I came to tell you that I want to

become king . "

At my words, Bern opened his eyes wide as if surprised .

" . . . . . . Half of this country's population are women, but

the only persons engaged in national affairs are men . . .
With this, the policy will be biased towards a unilateral
perspective . When grandmother was Queen Dowager, even if
my father was king, the true was that my father was just a
puppet . Women were always the ones managing from behind
the scenes . That is why I would like to openly be king . A
female incorporates policies from a new perspective . I will
create opportunities for the talented people in this country
and create new values . "

I firmly told Bern with a clear tone .

"As I said, my older brother has already broken the

governance structure of this country . It has been broken
once, can be broken twice . As for practical management of
this country, I would not only take over the work of my elder
brother, but also build many ministries to hand the work over

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. My ability at ruling is no less than my older brother, you
know? "

He laughed after I said those words .

"Ha ha ha . . . No way that I did not notice your thoughts at

all"

"Hehe he . . . did I do good?"

We both laugh together .

"Indeed, I see, your work experience has already been

much better than that of the prime minister . I'm afraid that,
there is no problem with your ability, and there is also your
grandmother as backing and consultant . It's not a dream,
you have fully grasp of this country to complete the duty of
Prince Alfred and Prince Edward . That's something that I can
affirm confidently . "

"That's right, so it's a coup d'etat . "

Bern, seems confused again .

"Your idea is excellent, but Letty . That's only possible in

your head right now . Soon you'll face the reality and be
denied to do so . Are you still planning to bring that plan to
light even if that happens?"

"Bern . If there is no ideal, it is the same as wandering

without a destination . When I become king, I will not be able
to do what I want no matter how much I want it . Let's
continue dreaming for now . Keep on looking ahead . I am
prepared for the time being, such is my way . "

I'm serious . I'm prepared in advance for that .

I'm serious . I'm prepared in advance for that .

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" . . . If you are determined so far, Letty . Did you said this
to him?"

"Yes, of course"

I muttered what I said to my him into Bern's ears, just a couple of

words .

He nods and says .

"That's why prince Alfred went to the war with peace of

mind . "

. . . . . . . . . . . . . I still remember my brother's reaction back then . .

.

" . . . I do not want that for you, sister, so far . . . but . . .

knowing that you want that, I think I can go to the north with
confidence"

"Yes, even if something happens, I will manage

immediately, so please concentrate on the war . . . I wish you
return safe . "

The bell rang . Its tone is solemn and grim .

He heard it and got up .

"I'll be back"

"Please go ahead"

"I pray for your safe return . "

And while feeling my eyes on his back, he left to the war . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . I only wish . . . he follows his heart after his return . . . .

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Sister

(Bern talking with Letty . . . )

" . . . that, was it good?"

After prince Alfred went to war, I kept having the feeling that I did
wrong telling Leticia that .

"What do you mean?"

"I am only a subordinate, it is not good to let someone like

me who is inferior to you, tell you my thoughts . "

At my question, Leticia had a bitter smile .

"Surely, yes, but I definitely wanted to listen to your

thoughts . Since our first meeting in the palace garden, I
thought your opinions were very interesting . "

At her answer I was inclining my head .

Like that, Leticia laughs behind a fan .

"It was more than I had expected, thank you, Bern"

"Thanking me is unnecessary, because I just said what I

was thinking . . . but . . . just one thing, would you please
listen to me?"

"Sure!"

"Do you really want to become king? or do you aim for the

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throne from the desire of wanting to carry your older
brother's burden on his behalf?"

To that question, Leticia deepened her smile .

" . . . It is true that I want to carry the burden on behalf of

my older brother . I had a hard time struggling because I
don't forgive myself after my brother took all the weight and
burden on his shoulders, but Bern, your words at that time
have given me hope, didn't you say that women are equally
capable as men and can also work? "

At her words, I was surprised, and opened my eyes for the first
time .

"From the very young days I have clarified my ideas and

doubts . And . . . the way this country currently is and what I
had in my head, is way too different . I want to change it
absolutely . So, I'm prepared to aim for the throne in a true
sense, that's why Bern, I want the throne to fulfill my wish . "

" . . . . . . So, Bern, if you can, I'd like you to walk with me,
because your idea is close to what I think . "

"You're my highness, are not you?"

"I know, but at the beginning we were closer than that . . .

"

At Leticia's words, I have a bad look on my face .

In my mind, I remembered the day I met her .

. . . That day was a disaster, when I saw her in the royal palace for
the first time .

"You do not have to go to Edward? "

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Her Highness, asked me the first time in the opening .

"I'm here to change the misery of myself and what I saw . I

am willing to work for the people . "

On the other hand, to my rudeness, she answered graciously .

What I said, is the same as saying that I'm not interested in the
battle between His Highness and Edward .

Her Highness may have noticed that .

To my answer, she laughed a lot .

"Well, I mean, either way . Use me for your ideals . . . "

I misunderstood that . . .

"That's good . I'll use all to its fullest . However, if you

don't use your power for the people I'll send you out . . . I
will not say that I'm perfect . The same goes for me too .
Please, keep on watching me too . If I disapprove the
people, correct me and if I don't change . . . Stop me! "

" . . . I heard your words, sure . As long as your Highness

remains for the people, I will continue on the same path as
Your Highness . "

" . . . I heard your words, sure . As long as your Highness

remains for the people, I will continue on the same path as
Your Highness . "

With such interaction, this master-slave relationship between His

and Her Highness and me was established .

"I have never forgotten the words at that time, which was a
word of oath to myself, which is why I came over to work
here so far . . . Anyway, for now I have no reason to leave his

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highness . "

"Have you heard what I said previously? If I succeed the

throne, my older brother will leave the front line and national
affairs . At that time, you must walk with me "

" . . . . . . Truth . I don't have any reason to reject that .

Whatever state I am in, my oath is the same . "

At my words, Leticia laughed nicely .

"Well, just listen to me now . Although I think that

instructions have already been issued from my brother . . . .
From this point on, I will handle all affairs instead of my older
brother . But . . . I have something to confirm first, so please
come to the library"

Then we also left the spot .

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Chapter 236
Source: djurasico

Departure

(Returning to the main plot... Iris's mother at the rescue...)

"...Lady, is this okay?"

An elder maid that served at the Duke of Almeria for a long time,
gives me clothes while asking that question.

It is a simple clothing similar to the uniforms that low rank knights

wear. Something that can never be used by "the Duchess".

"Well, fine."

I remove the accessories and take off my dress.

Instead, I put on the clothes that she prepared.

Then tie my hair underneath in a casual way and wear the cloak.

Finally, I mounted the sword I got from the hidden room.

"... Are you going?"

Seeing me who came into the room with those clothes on, my
husband asked.

"Yeah"

Neither I nor my husband continued talking.

Silence dominates the room.

Instead of opening our mouths, I and my husband were staring at

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each other.

...... Eyes often said more things than the mouth.

I want to talk with my husband ... but, words never truly say what
you deep inside you mean to say...

-I do not want to let you go, though I can't stop you.- .... My
husband's eyes seemed to say so...

Surely, my husband feels the same as me.

...... I don't want to leave, but I have to.

If something happens to my husband while I am away, I'd surely

regret, but even... I must go.

To protect our precious daughter.

My husband would never say that, but I can see in his eyes that
conflict.

I smiled like swallowing my thoughts, and then opened my mouth.

"... Do not be afraid ... I will definitely live and come back
to you husband... My only home and place of return is where
my husband is."

My husband also laughed at those words of mine.

"Oh... I believe you ... It's sad we can't go together, but my

heart is with you. The things you have to carry on your back,
we'll carry it together. I'll protect you from everything that
hinders your movements... The oath of our past will not
change, so go and believe in me. I'll have your back. "

"Yeah ...I'm going, my husband"

Then I headed to Marquis Anderson.

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Greetings at his mansion also passed so quickly...

"...I heard the situation from Iris"

My older brother cuts out the topic with a particularly tense voice.

"Yes, brother, sorry but ..."

"... Your daughter is really well prepared, soldiers suddenly

invaded the Duke of Almeria and created chaos, but Iris has
already sent a request for reinforcements to the first prince
and it passed. But.."

My older brother interrupted my words and said with a bitter smile.

"The soldiers are already convoked, but we can not do

much."

"Then it's useless... What about numbers?"

"There are one hundred active soldiers, and those who ran
through the battlefield with you once are all here."

"Well, okay."

I feel relieved at my brother's words.

It was because he had not thought of honesty that he could get

such a large number of staff at these times.

"But I have not given any orders yet, whether they follow
or not depends on you."

In the meantime, "Can you make them obey?" ...Seemed to be

what he was asking.

"Well, that's fine... If they're ordered by their master they'll

definitely listen to me, but this way they will not doubt me
later and follow me until the end. If they don't obey me as a

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head, it's just a crowd of people in the battlefield... Is this
not your concern? "

However, even if it concerns him, such a thing is expected.

I thought it was a matter of course I'd have to deal with this.

"... as usual, intuition does not work when it comes to

fighting"

"Well, though the battlefield used to be your field so long

ago ...... Now you fight in social circles everyday as the
Duchess not?"

"Oh, that's also a battlefield for you?"

"…surely"

While my brother affirmed, I laughed.

"Well, good, really thank you, older brother"

"Just go, I'll pry for both you and my niece."

"Yeah"

Then I left the study in a good mood, and headed for the grounds
where my brother's men were gathered.

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Chapter 237
Source: djurasico

A soldier's thoughts

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"... Everyone, please line up!"

The words of Ms. Mary lift up our spirits.

Today, I leave Marquis Anderson grounds and head for the territory
of Almeria dukedom.

The personnel was gathered in the stadium.

...We go to a battlefield.

We can feel it so much that our skin gets tense and the cold air
dominates the field.

"... Dude, have you heard? This commander, it seems to not

be Shreley"

I tilted my head to the words from my colleagues.

"Who is it then? ... No way, has our commander married

and has son to send as replacement !?"

"It is impossible. Also, no matter how much our lord and

the Duke of Almeria are related, he needs to send
reinforcement to the battlefield ..."

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"... there! Shut up soldiers!"

We were scolded by Mr. Shreley.

Eventually, a woman appeared on the platform of the stadium.

Ah! That person……! When I saw her I was surprised.

I can't forget, I don't want to forget..

...... About her.

Well, she always appears in our training at Marquis Anderson

grounds.

She's as young as I am, and so talented that the seniors have

recognized her.

That alone is not the most interesting thing about her, but a person
with enough strength to convince all of us is.

"Mr. Shreley, who is that woman? we will lose confidence

...... "

When we first saw that strength of her, we were unexpectedly

laughed at by Mr. Shreley.

"Well, it can't be helped. She is the one who got called a

genius by General Gazelle."

After being told so, I trained with her many times.

Initially, I was shy honestly. but... soon I regretted.

This delicate girl, kept defeating us as if we were ants.

Even though I could be satisfied with her being my senior, I

couldn't admit that I was inferior.

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But even if many attacked her at the same time, we were knocked
down by her.

I wonder if I am really talented ...

I also felt such a shame...

But every time I remembered Mr. Shreley's words, and saw her
movements... I was dying to train with her.

...... I thought that feeling embarrassed was really wasting an

opportunity that would never come back.. to train with an excellent
knight.

When I was chasing her to train, I noticed that some big guys were
doing hard training and screaming without embarrassment.

Then I changed my mind, left aside all doubts and started to train
with her.

"You ... when you swing the sword, the center of gravity is
slightly blurred. Be careful with that."

While doing that, she started to point out my wrong doings, every
time I played a simulated match with her.

According to her, the sword has to become easy to swing.

Eventually I began taking the lead in the simulated game with her.

By doing so, I can become stronger ... were my thoughts.

She seems to be General Gazelle right hand man... Someday, I will

be too.. I think so.

...... So that's why I could never forget her ...

Why is she here?

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Besides me, many wondered the same.

When she went up the stadium, it became a noisy.

...... But, eventually it will calm down...

She did not say anything special.

Just was standing there.

However, at her dignified figure, everyone in the place got

attracted to her siluette.

"... I was given the command of this team."

While wrapping the field with a tense feeling, her voice was so soft
and light that not resembled the lines of military marching to war.

...... But, the next moment.

"We are heading towards the Duke of Almeria. Now the

state of the Duke of Almeria's territory is being attacked by
two unknown forces... and the only defense is the current
Democratic Guard of Almeria. Even if we join hands with
them, it is overwhelmingly disadvantageous "

Her voice grew severe, and her tone became cold and serious.

"But I believe that with everyone we can overthrow this

situation quickly"

While saying that, she sees everyone to their eyes.

"...... And.. this isn't pure confidence, what I state is a pure

fact, I believe so."

She laughed.

But, our heart trembles.

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"Do not be afraid of enemies, us, General Gazelle men have
brutal fangs ... Do not be afraid! I will open path for you, let's
win, Follow me soldiers! "

She uttered her words indiscriminately, but everyone feels like that
strange magical power lives in that word.

We feel like we saw the battlefield behind her.

I guess it was not only me.

"... We should never fall down, as we fall, the Duke of

Almeria falls, then Marquis Anderson falls, everyone's
precious people will also be caught up in the fight of warfare
"

The fighting spirit burns up in our eyes.

Not only me but also everyone was stained with this spirit.

"Come on ... let's never again let them have foolish ideas,
such as trying to destroy the land of our country. Let's
engrave in them the name of Marquis Anderson in fear"

We raised our swords.

Not only me but everyone who was on the spot raised our swords
all together.

That was the testimony that proved that she grasped the hearts of
all of us.

She smiles with a pleasant smile and stares in direction of the

Dukedom of Almeria.

But, that was only a moment.

She instructed everyone instantly, brought a horse and rushed

across the land in direction to the Duke of Almeria.

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.... Her image.. is like seeing the young General Gazelle.

While watching her, I thought of such a thing.

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Chapter 238
Source: djurasico

To the Dukedom of Almeria

"...I will excuse you, Captain. Each supply has been

completed."

I managed to raise the soldiers' morale and succeed in taking

control of their hearts, then I headed for the Dukedom of Almeria.

Unnoticed I was called "captain" ... well, in order to lead, I will not
correct it as it is necessary.

While taking some breaks and supplements on the way, We were

steadily approaching the Dukedom of Almeria at about twice the
normal speed.

"Alright, we will be arriving at the Dukedom of Almeria

soon... Please make sure that all equipment is thoroughly
checked again."

I act in a manner that fits the position of captain.

"Ha!"

After the transmission of the message was over, I checked the

state of soldiers taking a break.

I feel that the tension of the soldiers is increasing as we approach

the Dukedom of Almeria.

Especially for those who have never been to the battlefield, it

shows clearly.

"If there is a person who is solidified by tension, please tell

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me, moderate tension is good, but excessive tension will slow
down movements and even freeze the body"

"Okay, but I think that it will soon blow away anyway. If

you look closely at them you'll notice"

Shreley also noticed that the usual light atmosphere had a strange
change... a heavy atmosphere was drifting beneath it.

The sense of tension was accompanied by the pressure of the

weight of the task, and by emotions such as excitement for the
revival of the country's power.

For the latter, it may be that I am at the cause.

Those who have already seen my fighting seemed to be excited

about going back to the battlefield with me again.

Remembering the old times.

That's like the old Shreley.

"Anyway, I will ask, anyway, if you feel that there is a

problem, please report."

I feel like telling it's blind belief is not overstated, I smile bitterly
inside.

After that, we received a report from Shreley.

After completing all the instructions without any problems, we left.

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