Akuyaku Reijo Ni Koi Wo Shite

There is no force in the northern kingdom of Granfram to invade the former territory of the former Winheels. It is an opportunity to expand the territory, but I have to give up. Then Arnold thought about what he could do. Not for the country, but for the people. As a result, what came up?

"... Send the goods to the north. I understand that, but why do you tell me that?"

Aeriel is consulted to send supplies to the north to Arnold. There is no Eriel in such a position.

"I'm wondering if there's any way, because the northern part is also the territory of the former Winheels."

"... Why did you decide to do that?"

If the lords of the House of Winheels were taken out, they would have to deal with Eriel.

"I spoke first. The northern part is desolate, and the people who live there are in need. I want to deliver supplies to them."

"Rather, why did you decide to help the northern?"

"... I'm a king. I can't afford to abandon those in need."

“…………”

When Eriel hears the answer, she frowns, staring at Arnold.

"... Do you think it's too sweet?"

"It's better now than it's too sweet. Isn't the kingdom of Granfram responsible for what has happened?"

"Yes ..."

The collapse of the Grand Flam Kingdom was caused by Lancelot's rebellion. But the responsibility that could not prevent it lies with the Grand Flam Kingdom. Responsibility that could not protect the country and the people.

"While it is, the kingdom of Granfram does nothing."

"No, at least I thought I could send the supplies,"

"Is that an order as King Grand Fulham?"

"It's not an order. I'm asking."

"Aren't you asking him to be King Grand Flam?"

"... is that?"

Arnold's current actions are not as king. Arnold works on his own. In short, the Grand Flam Kingdom is not doing anything.

"I'm worried about the king who cannot move the country."

"... I know that. Even though I'm a king, I have no power. I can't give up just because I can't keep up with Leon forever."

"What do you mean?"

With the name of Rion, Aeriel's gaze becomes severe. I don't want Arnold to call me lightly.

"I was told by Charlotte. I'm going to give up if I'm Lion."

Arnold continues to talk, unaware of Arial's inner feelings. Talking about Rion is not conscious.

"... so you have to give up?"

"Yes ... what do you think of Aeriel? What about Lion?

"Rion doesn't allow rebellion first."

On the contrary, it's easy enough to cause a revolt and smash on it. Make things happen before things happen. That's Rion's way.

"... That's right, but I still want to ask. What will Leon do in the current situation?"

Arenold is eager to find a solution, although he is rude to Airiel for clinging to straw. I want to know what I should do and what I can do now.

"I'm not Lion."

"I know that. Let's share your thoughts with Eriel."

"... Sending goods to the north doesn't produce anything. People may be pleased, but it's also temporary. It doesn't make sense without a living foundation."

After some thought, Aeriel began talking. I thought it was not for Arnold, but for those in need.

"The foundation of life?"

"It's a job to get the daily food. I don't think everyone is in need. If you have farmland and do your job well, you can eat. You may be happy because you can do it. ''

"Is that so?"

There is no aristocrat to govern the territory. Arnold alone thought that the people were in need. But it is not.

"Isn't it thought that people could not live without aristocratic people? Of course there is trouble. Is security the best? But it is not a noble job but an army job."

"……Really"

Even without aristocrats, they are working properly in farming and the crops can grow if the weather allows. That's obvious. Most nobles have never done farming. All they were doing was collecting the crops as taxes.

"If you think so, it's a good idea to send the goods. Isn't the delivered goods targeted by bandits?"

"Don't be targeted"

It stands out if you carry goods. Even if the escort is solidified so that it will not be robbed on the way, what happens after the escort is handed over to the people? Listening to Airiel, Arnold noticed it.

"Can't we restore security?"

"If you have the power to do that, you're sending your army."

"Well ... I guess you have to call it?"

"Call me? Who do you call?"

"The people in need"

"... I don't know if I can't do that .... No, but ..."

Invite the poor in the north. I don't know how many it will be. It is a much larger area than Bandou.

"I need to look up, but I think it's less than I think."

"Why do you think so?"

"I don't think the aristocrats of the Great Alexandros Empire will leave their lands abandoned forever."

"But we have heard that the restoration of security by the nobility is not progressing as expected."

In the last battle, the northern aristocracy also suffered considerable damage. Arnold has been reported that the defeat of bandits remains with fewer troops.

"... is that true?"

"Is it a lie?"

"I'm not saying everything is a lie, but some aristocrats may not want to be embarked on wars or may not want to know that they are increasing their territory."

"Such aristocrat ..."

Deceive the country for your own benefit. Arnold is reluctant to do so.

"The aristocracy is desperate to survive, just as the people are alive. Don't you think so?"

"Desperate to survive ... Is that so?"

"I don't know the truth, but the war has left the aristocrats tossed. They've just been drawn into the battle of the princes."

The royal family and the three kings. If the four kings of the Grand Flam would fight, the other nobles would have to obey. Even if they didn't want to fight, they had to participate.

"That's true."

"I'm offended. It's strange to give up because I can't help everyone. Whoever can help should help. Don't you think so?"

"... Yes, exactly as Eriel said."

There is no help for perfection. I do not have the power to do that. With that in mind, Arnold felt a little lighter.

"And I'm not talking to me, but to the people of Bandhu. The people of Bandhu will move even if the Kingdom of Granfram does not move. If it seems correct,"

"Is my behavior correct?"

"... I think it's too sweet for an admin, but I don't think it's wrong."

"Yes, I see."

If Ariel says so, his idea is correct. Arnold thinks this. That's why Eriel told him to talk to the Bandhu people. That made Arnold happy. Airiel felt like he was recognized by Rion.

◇◇◇

The Band ル ド party, which was commissioned by Arnold, has begun. First, a survey of the northern state by the Black Party. It's a survey of where, how much, and how much people are in need. At the same time, it is necessary to confirm safe travel routes from the north. It was expected to take considerable time.

Still, Arnold is satisfied. It's a much better situation than feeling bored without doing anything.

And there are things to do while doing the survey. The life base that Aeriel said. You have to think about what to do.

"I think it's a person after all."

"... People. People."

Suddenly, Charlotte doesn't know what to say. Still, I pretended to understand.

"Whatever you do, you can't do it yourself. You need people who can support you."

"Oh, yeah. I think so."

Finally, Charlotte knew what Arnold wanted to say. I just knew what I was talking about, but I don't know why I'm telling me this.

"I want to help with the recruitment."

"……I?"

"That's it"

"Even though, I don't know what to do."

Charlotte doesn't know how to recruit. After all, I didn't know why I was telling me this.

"I'll explain that now"

"……Please"

"Can you go to the Fathiras Kingdom?"

"Oh ... that's it."

Finally, Charlotte knew why Arnold had chosen himself to talk to. The intention is to hire human resources from Charlotte's home, the Fathiras Kingdom.

"People's rebellion is intensifying in the south. I'm only listening, but it seems like an incredible scale."

"Isn't it okay already?"

"It will be difficult to hold back. The nation will not hold if people turn away. This is a proven form."

Until now, the nation, and nobles, despised the power of the people. There is no power, just obedient. But the current situation of the Fathiras kingdom blows that out. The country is about to be destroyed by the revolt of the inhabitants.

"It's an idiot. Defeating the people you should protect and destroying the country with it."

"Your father is not bad"

"But my father is king, even if he's just a king."

Charlotte is not convinced that his father has claimed the king. The king, who had no belief and just had a chance. I think so.

"Fatillath's case is Alexander's ploy. It wasn't bad politics."

"eh?"

Charlotte is surprised by Arnold.

"Did you not know?"

And Arnold was surprised. I thought of what I knew.

"Yes"

"I learned from Aeriel, so I thought you were listening."

"Eriel only talks about what is needed."

"Is that so ... I think it's important."

It's a problem at Charlotte's parents' house. Of course, Arnold thinks it should be talked about.

"I know I can't do anything. That's what I think."

Charlotte has no power to stop Maria's plot. All you have to do is worry.

"... I wonder if Airiel could stop it?"

The power that will be in the shadow, not Airiel himself. Arnold thinks that the power of Rion could be used to manage the situation in the kingdom of Fatiras.

"If it did ... there's no reason for Airiel to do it."

"But then your family"

"So there's no reason to help. On the contrary, it's okay to be resentful, maybe you shouldn't say this. But ... Aeriel doesn't think that the kingdom of Granfram is ruined. You may think

"... I'm still grudged."

Having driven Vincent to death. I couldn't help Rion. There are a number of reasons why the kingdom of Granfram may be resentful of Eriel.

"There's no reason for the grudge to go away, but it's a bit forgiven, because you and me, oh, your Majesty."

"You don't have to fix it.

"But ..."

"I want you to do that. Not as a king, but as a human being, Arnold. Is this impossible? I'm talking about politics. Still, I want you to talk as before, no, as it used to be."

Like in school days. For Arnold, the only thing that can be done now is Charlotte.

"... I understand. You and I are alive because I was a little forgiven.

"I forgive individuals but not the country ... I'm not forgiven."

"But I'm still grateful for helping me save the Frau."

Because there is a matter of Frau. Is this correct. But we are not just grateful, but just because we need to exist. Charlotte doesn't know about that.

"How about? I might be grateful here."

"why?"

"Aeriel is in his camp, so maybe the kingdom of Granfram is still there."

Arnold feels the truth. There is no sweet idea to be thankful to Arnold, who has a much tougher attitude than Charlotte.

"Rion chose ... Why did you choose Eriel? Anyway, neither is normal."

"I wish I had noticed that during the school days. I know that it is useless to regret, but I will never lose that feeling."

"I noticed."

"eh?"

"We knew they were special. We just didn't want to admit it. We were so strong ... that kind of thing ..."

jealousy. Arnold and Charlotte were guilty of jealousy of Rion and Eriel. He had noticed something he wanted to be jealous of.

"... Yeah, no, no. I haven't confronted my sins yet. It hasn't changed since then."

"That's not the case. You've changed. I tried to understand Rion. I tried to make you understand me."

"But I couldn't. I thought ... I could do more. I was still wondering when I was in school."

He could not admit that Ariel's thoughts were in Rion, not herself. Eriel, who did not choose himself, could not forgive. I'm above Rion. Arnold at that time thought so.

"You are working hard, but it was only a little late to notice."

"Some of them caused irreparable."

"… Even so, it's not enough to just regret it.

There is no way to continue regretting toward the past. Then you only lose sight of the future. Charlotte thinks so. I came to think so.

"... Next? Yes, don't repeat the same mistakes."

"that's right"

"... Charlotte. I have a story."

"Well, what?"

I've been talking all the time. Charlotte is embarrassed by Arnold's remarks.

"I know you think of Rion who died."

"Eh, yeah ..."

The talk turned to an unexpected direction. A mysterious feeling is emerging in Charlotte's chest.

"I don't mind. Could you please give me a kejime?"

"What is kejime ...?"

"You and I are a couple. Right now, they're just forms, but ... I want to make them real."

"... why? Why do you say that?"

My feelings are in Rion. I know that, and Charlotte doesn't know what Arnold is talking about.

"I ... couldn't tell Airiel what I wanted to do. I should have told her that she really wanted to get married, not as a political one. So she should have been shaken."

"I can't do that. Eriel can't be refused."

If not, Eriel did. An unfortunate event occurred because it could not be done.

"... I guess so, I think I should have conveyed my feelings, but I didn't do it. I didn't want to lose to Lion, so I avoided the game."

"Maybe ... I should have conveyed my feelings."

What happened if I told Arnold my thoughts? Charlotte thought about it. Maybe it's a good idea for me, but maybe it worked. I thought so.

"... then you'll end up being shaken."

"Oh ... yes"

My feelings at that time were in Arnold. It couldn't be said. I thought it would be like accepting Arnold's proposal.

"The conclusion is not hasty. I just wanted to convey my feelings."

"... Why me?"

"It's easy to be with you. You don't have to be careful. I don't know why .... No, maybe you don't have to decorate yourself anymore?-You know my useless things."

"so……"

"I say again. The conclusion is not hasty. On the contrary, I want time. I know that I can not make you happy as it is. I will do my best to think that I can do it, so I will draw a conclusion until that time Wait for me. "

"... I understand."

Charlotte is amazed at her self-confidence. I want to blame myself for my thoughts on Leon. However, he also realizes that he is sympathetic to Arnold's words.

An opponent who does not need to decorate himself. An opponent who does not need to overdo. I wonder if I really want that kind of person.