Akuyaku Reijo Ni Koi Wo Shite

Princess Olivia of the Kingdom of Merika has been taken prisoner. This fact was first known to the Kingdom of Granfram when it was first taught by the Kingdom of Merica. The messenger of the Kingdom of the United States, which has emerged for post-war negotiations, is the first to speak.

The ignorant Grand Flam negotiator, who was completely ignorant, played a major blunder. I was confused by an unexpected situation, and the messenger of the Kingdom of the United Kingdom made it clear that I did not know this fact.

There is no doubt that Princess Olivia was taken prisoner. But it is not known by the kingdom negotiators. This temporarily disrupted the kingdom of the United States, but when he was convinced that the kingdom was not really aware of the facts, he interrupted the negotiations with an excuse to return to his own country and check the situation.

Negotiations that should have started from an overwhelming disadvantage have not. There is no way for the United Kingdom to take advantage of this situation. He had to first find out where Princess Olivia was, and then decide how to confront the kingdom of Granfram, but it turned out to be simple.

The kingdom of Ox, who had betrayed him, sent messengers without shame or hearing. He asked for the betrayal of the betrayal, and if it was a good story about insects, he told her where Princess Olivia was and could return unconditionally to the kingdom of Melia.

The Merika kingdom, which did not believe at first, cannot be dismissed by presenting a letter written by Princess Olivia. She will move to release Princess Olivia.

It's a little further before the Kingdom of Granfram learns of this move. Now, the eyes of the Grand Flam Kingdom were gathering at Bandhu.

"Powling Princess Olivia of the Kingdom of Merica. That's a big deal."

This is Rion's dialogue that should have given the major pattern.

"No, no, there was information that you had taken prisoners. I came to see if that was the case."

This is the messenger sent from the royal capital. The purpose of the messengers was to ascertain the facts of the information brought from the Kingdom of Merica.

"I am? Isn't that a mistake?"

"Such information was transmitted to the royal capital. And ..."

The messenger's gaze turns to the guard maid standing behind Eriel. The reason why the messengers care about the guard maid is that the characteristics of Princess Olivia heard in the royal city apply to her.

Tall for a woman, silver eyes and blue eyes. Not only those individual features, but anyway, being a pretty woman. Above all, the woman in front of her is full of dignity for a mere maid.

"What's that woman?"

"What? What is my Konoe maid?"

"A guardian maid?"

This word is only valid in Bandeau. Originally coined by Venus.

"A person who cares and escorts around Aeriel."

"I see. That's good, is that woman?"

"Is it a Konoe maid?"

"... I know that. Since when have you been with the guard maid?"

"Recently, she is a woman who excels at bravery, so she works as a trainer for Konoe maid."

They also agreed on the characteristics of being superior in Take.

"... Where am I originally?"

"Are you from? I guess it was the Kingdom of Merica"

"What!?"

I agreed to my hometown.

"Is that so? Olivia?"

"What, what !?"

And even the names match, or they are definitely.

"So what?"

"What, isn't that maid of the guards Princess Olivia?"

"The princess is a maid? What kind of joke?"

"But just before, with Olivia-sama"

"Oh, the names are the same. This is a surprising coincidence."

"I want you not to fall in love!

There is really no reason. Just as the messengers say, Leon is just in love.

"No, here it is. Is it good? Please think twice."

Even though the messengers shouted, Rion did not show any signs of being afraid of it, and replied calmly.

"What is it?"

"Assuming this guardian maid is Princess Olivia, why am I doing this?-If I'm going to hide it, I won't call Olivia and I'm not going to be here at all. Really capture Princess Olivia If not, I will take me to the Imperial City immediately without being a maid. ''

"It's ... but, but"

Rion's explanation certainly makes sense. But there is no messenger to accept this.

"By the way, I'm happy enough that I'm a woman alone, my wife, Aeriel. I never thought of a concubine. I don't have it. "

"... Well, maybe, maybe."

"At all ... how can you believe me?"

Rion asks the messenger a little reverse. The messenger has no answer to this question. In this situation, with or without Princess Olivia, the messengers have no courage to return to the capital city and affirm.

"... I'll go up to the royal capital and give Viscount Frey an explanation."

What the messenger thought was to throw it round at Rion. If Rion describes himself, it is not his responsibility, even if it is a lie.

"I refuse."

However, Rion simply refused.

"Why? Shouldn't Viscount Frey be responsible for reporting everything in the first place?"

"I'll do it. I'm just back after a fight that I don't know how many times I thought I died. I'm tired and can't go out for a while."

"And when?"

"I don't know right now. Apart from my body, I've been opening up my territory for work that I shouldn't have to do, so I have a lot of work. I want to have time. ''

To this extent, in a rather condescending way, Rion explains why he cannot go to the royal capital.

But the messengers have no authority to say this.

"That's not to say I'm admitted."

The messenger spoke it out straight.

"Speaking of which, isn't the messenger tired of your long journey?"

Rion suddenly changes his story. Speaking with the messenger, I think this is enough.

"That's OK"

"Then it's better to rest your mind and body first. Fortunately, there are many suitable facilities in this city."

"……However"

The messenger's heart is shaking while saying the negative words. Rumors of Kamark's red-light district are heard in messengers' ears. I had the feeling of a good luck.

"Oh, the companions too. I need to reserve some facilities depending on the facilities. Well, I'll talk to me."

"I see ... oh, but."

"Don't bother your teens. It doesn't mean weird. The castle doesn't have room to stay with the messengers, so I'm sorry, but it's just going to be ready outside."

"Oh, that's no use."

There is no need to worry about money, and there is little concern about bribery. The messenger's sense of resistance disappeared without delay.

"Now let me guide you. Someone contact the inn and guide the messenger."

"Hah"

With this, the negotiations on that day were terminated. No negotiations will take place for a while, not just on this day. The messengers do not complain for a while, even if they say that they will not have time to stay at the inn. We have prepared entertainment to keep them from saying.

"... what are you doing?"

The messenger raised her, and Princess Olivia asked Leon. Princess Olivia had only been asked to stand in the style of a guard maid.

"I'm earning time. The negotiations aren't ready yet."

"Rather, why did you imitate me being me?"

"Oh, that's why I don't want the messengers to be stupid in believing in the word that I'm not there. I need to know that you're in Bandou."

"... What happens then?"

Lion's explanation is difficult for Princess Olivia to hear for the first time. They don't try to explain everything.

"I will try to bring you to the royal capital anyway."

"So?"

"That gives us room to negotiate. Well, I'm not going to make a request here."

I don't want to make a request to Matomo to kill anyone and let them fall. Rion hopes that the kingdom will act spontaneously. In the first place, if it is used for negotiations, it will be known to the target. He doesn't know what kind of action the cornered opponent will take.

"I don't know. Can you keep going against your country in the first place? No matter how strong you are, the numbers are too different."

"I'm not going to take it to the battle. If I have that feeling, I won't let go of the army."

Leon has returned most of the army of the Knight Corps he led to the Royal City. Only those who have said they do not want to return to the royal city are left. Among them is Sol. In the case of Sol, contrary to his initial feelings, he intends to be a complete eye-catcher. When that happens, he intends to stop Rion's runaway.

"So how?"

"I'm the lady for that. Now, Olivia also has a job. Do you want to dress it first?"

"eh?"

Princess Olivia is uselessly wary of Leon. Only the fact that Arial had heard of several women swelled in Princess Olivia.

"... Don't get me wrong. Dressing up is to show you the good treatment. If you don't like the dress, can I wear armor?"

"Oh, then, just like you."

"Knight clothes? で す か Do you usually wear knight clothes?"

In the case of Leon, much so. I've been doing that since I chose to wear knight uniform when I started serving Vincent.

"I'm not good at skirts"

"Okay. Let's tailor the knight's clothes. I'll help you with measurements later."

"That's good, but who shows good treatment?"

"Did you talk about it without understanding? I guess she's decided on your country. My plan is for a messenger from your country to visit Bandou soon. , Return of you ''

"... but you have no will to return"

If you return to the Kingdom of Merica, there is no point in confronting the Kingdom of Granfram. Princess Olivia does not yet know what Leon is trying to do.

"Yes, depending on conditions."

"What are those conditions?"

"Do you usually talk to the princess you are negotiating with?"

"……I agree"

"But I'll tell you specially this time. My status in the Kingdom of Merica, which is much more respectable than the current Viscount."

"... I would like to thank you again. Even if you receive a position, it is only alive."

You can make any promise of your status. Once Princess Olivia is regained, there is no need to keep that promise; on the contrary, if Leon goes to Nokonoko and the Kingdom of Merica, he will almost certainly be killed.

"That's right, but you're the Lord of Bandhu?"

"... are you serious?"

Become the Lord of Bandu and become a noble of the Merika Kingdom. It is to submit Bandeau to the Kingdom of Merica. Under these conditions, the Kingdom of Merica is unlikely to kill Rion. The expanding sphere of influence, Bandu and Ox, is a major leap for the Kingdom of Merica. And no one is better suited than Leon to protect the land.

"Come on? It depends on negotiations between the two countries."

"Yes ..."

Lion's true intentions are not visible to Princess Olivia. However, if possible, I want him to come to his country. It turned out that Rion's abilities weren't just on the battlefield.

As Princess Olivia, Rion's personal values were more valued than Bandu's territory.

Some time later, as expected by Rion, a messenger from the Kingdom of the United Kingdom visited Bandhu. Rion greeted the messenger, who came on a tour of the Kingdom of Ox, with a welcoming prejudice.

I am not really welcome. This is to inform the Kingdom of Granfram about the arrival of the messenger of the Kingdom of Merica. Thus, the kingdom of Granfram knows this fact and becomes even more confused. Diplomacy with enemy countries alone, and the consequences are limited.

The rebellion of Viscount Frey, who must have been a hero of the kingdom. This information shocked the Grand Flam Kingdom.

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Returning, Prince Arnold made a gross noise and closed the room door. Charlotte and the bandeau leaders awaited him, and the attitude of Prince Arnold's attitude was obvious without hearing.

Roughly pulling his chair and sitting down, Prince Arnold exhaled once and then spoke.

"Not accepted"

"I think so too"

I don't think Charlotte is going to get it right from the start. It's like sending salt to the enemy, as you would normally think of sending Rion's persuasion to the leaders of his subordinate Bandu.

"Rion's rebellion is spoken like a fact. There is no such evidence."

It does not mean that the territory is armed. On the contrary, it has returned many troops. He accepts messengers and says in words that he will eventually head to the royal capital.

"But there's no evidence that you're not planning a rebellion."

"That's why Rion offered to send someone he trusted."

"Because I'm a subordinate. I should go, after all. Even if I'm not trusted, I think I'll talk a little."

"Marquis Fatilas would not admit it, except for Winheal, because the two princes support the suppression of Bandeau."

"There are many enemies. Rion-kun."

Don't be afraid to make enemies. That is both Lion's strengths and weaknesses. In this case, even those who had refused to criticize in the past because of the king's trust in Leon, were attacking Rion all at once.

"It's that much power. Many critics of Rion are high-ranking people, while low-lying people are sympathetic to Rion. The typical confrontational structure. "

"But Leon's supporters have no power."

"No, and that's the problem."

"……What do you mean?"

"Some have pointed out that the band ド ゥ revolt could spread throughout the kingdom. In fact, even in the royal capital, the public has criticized the kingdom for this matter."

Criticism has been widespread among the people for disposing of their own heroes. Rion and Aeriel, the protagonists of the tragedy, will finally take away the happiness they grab. It's such a sympathetic voice. It's a very emotional voice, not a theory, but that's why the explosion is horrible.

"I don't want to. If Rion revolts seriously, will he succeed?"

"It's a joke that I can't laugh at. When I heard this story, I was upset. I wondered if this was something I had planned for a long time."

"It can't be"

"eh?"

It was Keel who raised his voice. The story of Prince Arnold and Charlotte, even if it's a joke, can't be ignored.

"If this led to a rebellion, there would be many casualties, trying to succeed or failing. Rion acknowledged that he had thoughts about the kingdom, but to take action, But you should avoid mimicry that involves the surroundings as much as possible. ''

"... That's right. I'm sorry."

"No. I made too much mouth. Sorry."

Kiel is not in a position to sit with Prince Arnold. The remarks are quite pretentious. Of course, Prince Arnold doesn't care about that, but there are guards here too. I need an apology.

"Let's get back to the serious story. I've been thinking about what Rion is looking for.

Prince Arnold also cares, and is pointing Charlotte to what he wants the keels to hear. Sadly, Charlotte is like being here for this.

"What is it?"

"Other words are useless."

"Yes"

"There is a traitor"

"……eh?"

"At least Leon thinks so. Why he was leaking to his enemies, why he knew it was an important base, and he was wondering about it."

"……indeed"

"Lambert, did you know something?"

"Hah"

The nickname Lambert Size is a guard knight with Prince Arnold. Lambert stepped forward and started explaining.

"I'll explain what we did first. We've re-arranged the chronology in the report on the Intercept of the Merika Kingdom, using not only the report but also the testimony of veterans. I'm sorry. "

"Oh, so?"

"There is a gap between the war report and the testimonies of the returning soldiers."

“… What ’s the point?”

Lambert reported what Prince Arnold expected. I thought it was going to happen, so I checked it. After that, it is important where the gap is.

"The time when the command post with Viscount Frey was attacked and the time when the entire invasion of the Merika Kingdom began to move south are the opposite."

"The command post was attacked first."

"If the testimonies of returnees are correct."

Lambert has no favorable sentiment for Leon. The hostility that Rion shows to Prince Arnold cannot be tolerated by Lambert. Nevertheless, it is the dedication of Prince Arnold that he puts his feelings aside and keeps a fair investigation.

"If it's correct, the report is false. It's not just the wrong order. The report states that while the Royal Army was moving south, the command center It is clearly written that you have found it. ''

Prince Arnold's explanation is intended to be shared with Cassis through Charlotte.

"Do you mean that Rion was sold to the kingdom of Merica by allies?"

"Yes. Rion's action can be attributed to this."

"If so, if the criminal is caught and disposed of."

"It's not easy. At worst, it may involve a knight commander and an intelligence officer. The war report was filed in the name of the two. That's going to have a huge impact. "

"... But Rion is demanding it. If he doesn't do anything for fear of his effects, he will take more care.

If the top two are betrayed, then there must be quite a few others involved. If you include the upper ranks of the Knight Corps, a significant number of intelligence services, and passive co-workers, it could be the whole organization.

As with organizational confusion, the public's trust will be lost. There is no choice but to step on the raid.

However, in comparison to the fact that the Band ド ゥ territory will become the territory of the Merika Kingdom, one cannot help fearing the confusion of mass raids. It could even lead to a situation related to the country's survival.

"I understand the reason, but it's too flashy. How important is it so far and how do you intend to remedy this?"

"It's quick to ask myself."

"... In the end, it will be."

Even when things become clear, the story goes back to the beginning. No one knew that this was a weird thing, as he was trying to ask Rion, who caused the matter, how to govern it.