A neighbouring envoy arrived at the border checkpoint. The news was delivered immediately to Assistant Otto, who happened to be visiting the Sheraford area. Having heard of it, Nigel leaves the Princess for an inspection and heads to the border to ascertain the purpose of the visit of an apostle who was not scheduled.
So he learned the fact that Liddy Sutherland was imprisoned.
"Dear Beatrice!
Alicia, briefly briefed by Nigel on the circumstances, also rushed to the border. The envoy of the neighbouring country - Foreign Minister Crown of Aardhar and his wife Beatrice - arrived in the waiting room, and the couple, who had sat inside, also stood up immediately to welcome Alicia.
"Oh, Master Alicia! It's good to see you. We were just so lucky to have you in Viola."
"I feel the same way. So, what does it mean that Liddy was imprisoned?
Alicia sits down, behind which Assistant Otto and his escort Robert refrain, while Foreign Minister Crown opens his mouth on behalf of him and explains the "incident" that has taken place in neighbouring countries over the past few days. What the Foreign Minister told us was his official view as Aardhar - that is, that Liddy Sutherland is under suspicion of attempted assassination of the Empress.
"Liddy poisoned Master Elizabeth? Oh, no way!
"Lord Sutherland will be called to trial starting at noon two days later. It is then that our response as a nation decides. - But just for the record, I can tell you that Master Liddy's position is very dangerous. His Royal Highness Fritz seems almost convinced that Master Liddy is the killer."
"It's impossible...... Did His Highness himself capture Liddy?
"His Majesty rushed to the fallen room, where he captured him. In addition to His Royal Highness, we also heard that Prime Minister Yugdrasil and his knights were there."
"Lord Yugdrasil..."
If Alicia turns a blind eye to Nigel, the king's lead aide nods small as she brings a sharp light to the back of her glasses. After all, he came to the same conclusion as Alicia.
In other words, Liddy was set up. The culprit is Eric Yugdrasil, Prime Minister of Aaldar. In a letter from Liddy, he had been suggested that it might be the mastermind that had gone through with Lloyd. This time around, Yugdrasil, wary of Liddy's movements, must have struck out by thoughtful means......
"Dear Alicia, please. Come with me to Aardhar."
"Huh?"
Alicia, poked at the void, stopped thinking once and looked at Beatrice Crown. Mrs. Crown also looked straight back at Alicia with a serious look.
"His Royal Highness is going to stop the war like this. What the truth is and what justice is. He's losing sight of it now. Please come to Aaldar and stop His Highness. Only Alicia, who has captured His Majesty's heart, is left to rely on."
"Please Wait"
He raises his voice sharply and Nigel moves forward. After glancing at Beatrice with a harsh expression, the lead aide drooped his head toward Alicia.
"I'm sorry, I overdid it."
"I don't mind. As the king's right-hand man, tell me what you think."
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When Alicia urges first, Nigel once again gives a bowl of grace. Then he fixed the position of the glasses with the chachi and then turned his spicy gaze on the beatrix again.
"With all due respect, Mrs. Crown. What you say is too uncertain and dangerous a bet. Do you really think that our country would look out for someone important?
"We know that recklessness is an accepted and naturally unacceptable proposal. Still, I dare answer this way. Please, trust me. In lieu of anything else, I will protect you, Alicia."
"That's what I'd call an impossible suggestion. You are the messenger of Aardar. Your loyalty lies with Aardhar. Not in Heilland."
"You're just a little wrong. There's only one person I'm loyal to. Dear Elizabeth - Your Majesty the Great Emperor, and my lovely Beth. Just that one."
But there are plenty of people to love. Drop your gaze to your own toenails and the lady goes on like that.
"The day before the incident, I was asked by Lady Liddy about the true purpose of her visit to Aaldar. On top of that, I swore to that one that I would continue to be a friend of Heilland.... what really happened that night. I hear that more than he does."
"Then why don't you tell the truth and stop Prince Fritz directly?
"Unfortunately, where I said it, Your Highness will not listen. I can't tell you why. But I wonder if both of you will consider it if you make a fool of yourself."
In response, Nigel held his temples and deeply sighed, and Alicia pulled her lips together. In other words, the Lady suggested that not only Yugdrasil, but also Prince Fritz, were involved behind the incident.
Somewhere, I felt a high, clear sound that trapped the star blink.
So Alicia slowly closed her eyelids.
Nigel shows increasing difficulty and shakes his neck to the side. In an attempt to persuade him to do so, Beatrice asks. But none of the words reached Alicia's ears. Sound, light, even sensation. In a dark world that blocked everything, she was alone.
Alicia found the place very cold. I wondered why I was the only one and realized I was the one who chose to be.
I don't see the way forward. I don't know up or down.
I can't see the exit.
That's when the purple light flashed in the endless darkness.
"What matters is what you think and what you exchange for a given motivation. At least I know what you mean, and I'm glad that Master Alicia is your master.
As a matter of fact, Alicia followed the purple light around her neck. Then, now on the other side, the green light swayed loosely.
"Jump in first. That's your eighteenth, isn't it?
But. Alicia held her body with both arms and shook her head at the fear of springing up. I don't want to break anything. I don't want to lose anyone. However, the important ones are always brittle and are likely to fall out of the gap between the fingers.
Then, now in front of me, the red light jumped pimply.
"Don't worry, you can use a pawn named Liddy Sutherland. I'm not the only one. You've got a lot of excellent pawns.
To the light, Alicia inquired. I was wondering if that was okay. Even though everyone believes that I am really a big deal person who entrusts me with the future. Even though he's just a weak, small person, afraid to lose everything once and make the same mistake again.
The red light shivered plumply, jumping loudly and flying away somewhere. Instead, ahead of the light went out, the purple light lit up again. The light gradually grew larger, gently and serenely repainting the darkness into an amethyst color.
Alicia reached for the light so that she could be drawn. Fear, hesitation, and still really want to touch it. At the end of the grid, thin, white fingers touched the light.
As soon as possible, numerous meteors jumped out of the center of the light.
Various figures overflowed like floods, passing in front of them. For the future of the kingdom, the Privy Council bonded again. Reliable merchant and one lord for glorious accomplishments. A young man who went beyond admirers and walked his own path. A knight who takes an oath on his sword to protect him, not to hurt him.
And one who was closer than anyone, one who was more important than anyone.
"I'm your aide. Don't take that away from me.
Oh, I thought so. The enthusiasm crept up on Alicia's chest.
Before frightened in the past and losing sight of the way. I should have looked at the trajectory between myself and those who walked with me and believed properly.
Nobility, merchants, friends. Each one of us has troubled, made his decision, and in time has chosen his way. The result is now, and cutting ahead is also a built-up step.
This is the return of Princess Alicia.
At the same time, it's a re-do for everyone who goes along with her.
"Not very much, but I can't accept it. Your Majesty will be answered accordingly."
"It is our destiny to see you here. Please. Right now, anyway, I don't have time. As it is, we will not make it..."
"Wait."
As soon as Alicia raises one hand, Nigel and Beatrice shut their mouths. Foreign Minister Crown and knight Robert, who were watching how things were going, also turned their gaze to her at the same time.
At the center where the four gazes meet, the princess slowly lowers her hand. And then I looked back at everyone with clear eyes with no slight cloudiness, before opening my cherry blossom colored lips.
"We will cross to Aaldar. Nigel, you go back to the king's capital and tell your father about this. Foreign Minister Crown, and Dear Beatrice. Please accompany me immediately."
"Dear Alicia......!
"I didn't cause you to abandon yourself. Don't worry."
He was the chief aide who breathed, but swallowed his words in the smile of the princess directed at him. The unpleasant tension that she had put together over the past few days disappeared into her sieve, and instead she realized that a quiet fighting spirit lived in the princess.
"If we do nothing like this, there will be war, and Liddy and many people will lose their lives. So I'll bet on possibilities. for the people of Heirland. And for myself."
"But..."
"All of you, all of you, are the ones you have to confront. That was just faster than I thought. And Nigel? Besides me crossing over there, can you come up with any good hands?
To the princess who tilted her neck just like my father, and looked at this one, the king's lead aide held her temple down, for Christ's sake. As she put it, Liddy will be guilty in a few days as it is, and the Chancellor and the Prince will use that as a pretext to get to war.
But if Alicia travels to a neighboring country, there are a number of possibilities. She's the tenant who sent Liddy to the neighboring country in the first place, and there's no unnatural thing about crossing into the neighboring country to get to the stand. In addition, Alicia is in a cooperative relationship with the Empress. If we can somehow make contact with the Empress that she can sleep now and reveal under the daylight who her true enemy is, we may also be able to overcome this critical situation.
But Nigel shook his head at the same time. The case involves not only the Prime Minister, but also Prince Fritz. Now that the situation has changed, there is no compensation for the Empress to maintain her relationship with Alicia. And once Liddy's guilt is determined, Alicia will also remain a prisoner in the neighbouring country.
"Two days."
Looking to the princess, the aide tells.
"Your stay in Kingsley lasts two days. Then come back here, no matter where the referee is, or if you have no conclusion."
"That's... we don't have enough time for anything."
"As you said yourself, this is a bet. Where you have invested a lot of time, do you think there will be a change in your chances of winning?
After a little thought, Alicia nodded convincingly. Indeed, this is not a matter of sorts where it would be better to take longer. There are only a few cards available for this one, and it's almost like luck to get a new one or not.
"Thank you for understanding. Now, that's the price to pay for keeping Alicia..."
"Let Me Stay"
Under Nigel's gaze, Foreign Minister Crown takes over the aftermath.
"My wife would have better value as a hostage, but she'd better let Alicia accompany me. In that regard, I, as a messenger, am also obliged to carry the reward to King James. - I'm against this war, too. Unless it's His Majesty's life, I'd like to scratch your feet if there's a way to stop it."
"To be honest, I doubt it will even help to take you prisoner, but I have no choice at this time. We will keep Alicia until she returns home safely."
The conclusion was drawn. So the people who were gathering broke up and hurriedly stepped out to where they should go next.
Immediately Nigel took Foreign Minister Crown and left for Egdiel. Of course, first to let King James know about this.
- What happens if you pass your promise and Alicia doesn't return home? Until the end the king's lead aide did not speak of it, but the princess also had a general anticipation. It is a prisoner for that, and a knighthood for that.
"... you have to come back somehow to protect everyone."
Get yourself together quickly and all you have to do is wait for the carriage to be ready. Alicia squeaks, staring at the knights running around busily like that. That was almost solitary, but Robert, standing next to him, winked with a bare shoulder.
"Naturally, if I have to, I'll make my way with this sword."
I just hope it doesn't happen.
Alicia smiles bitterly at the silver-haired knight who makes her hand on the sword look like a prank. Several escort knights, including Robert, continue to travel to neighbouring countries about Alicia. Although there was no regret in deciding to go to Aardhar, their knights' bodies were equally at risk, and Alicia's chest was sore.
"I'm sorry. I got you all involved."
"Oh boy, joke about it. Our Kingsguard sword is there to protect our master.... No, it's not just the Kingsguards. Anyway, the princess doesn't seem to realize how much she is loved. If it's for you, we'll all crawl and offer it."
And Robert smiled bitterly.
"If I allow you to go alone, he'll kill me. Did you know? He's scared when he's surprised."
"... Yep. I know."
Of a valued aide - I can easily imagine the reaction of someone I love, and Alicia laughs dull.
I have a lot to say. I have a lot to tell you. I don't know if he'll accept or forgive me. But first, I have to do my part.
Looking up at heaven, Alicia calls its name in her breasts. And I swore.
Be sure to come back to this country.