Armed Summoners - Black Spears and the Brave Men of the Other World

Episode One Thousand Twenty-seven: Enemies or Allies (XI)

"Halberg Ray-Lucion?"

It was beneath the starry sky that Leongand would still descend upon. In the observation tower of Castle Seilern, he is. The feast to celebrate the birth of the new king ended in exuberance, and many of the participants in the feast, headed by the Heads of State, followed the venue in a brooding mood. Leongand was one of them, and I guess I ran every single one of them because the drunkenness was turning around so often.

From the lookout tower, it was possible to see the whole of the king's capital, Sailor, which should also be Sailor Castle and Castle Town. As a child, Leongand remembers being excited about the view of Sailor from the observation tower when he first visited Sailor. If you visit Seilern, you will climb the observation tower because of the impression planted in those days.

There was no observation tower in the Royal Palace of Gandion that overlooked the King's capital.

"It's the same as your majesty."

Leongand was annoyed by the voice that sounded unexpected. Because it was the voice of Halberg Ray-Lucion.

"His Majesty Leongando Ray-Gandia"

Turning around, Halberg had just climbed the stairs. Rooftop of the observation tower. He doesn't have one escort, but I guess that's because there's absolute trust that this is inside Seilern Castle and you don't have to worry about your own danger. Meanwhile, Leongand has escorts. He has no appearance, no sign, no sound, leaning in like a shadow. It's Arya. Naturally, it doesn't look like Halberg. but he will know as much as he does that Arya is there. Arya, where Leongand is, is always there. Leaving Leongand's former for a long time was about the time I gave her a mandate that could only be accomplished, otherwise she rarely left Leongand's side.

"This is His Majesty Halberg. Did you hear that?"

"Because it was every big one"

Halberg laughed. He never stopped smiling after the crowning ceremony. I laughed all the time, both during the show march and during the feast. From yesterday until this morning, I was freezing my expression with tension, so I guess the crowning ceremony ended safely and the tension was relieved. And he laughs too much, but maybe that's because he's drunk.

"I didn't know you could hear me downstairs."

"I was halfway down the stairs, so I don't know if I heard you going downstairs."

Halberg laughed like he was in trouble. Caught, laughing. I guess it's funny that it's not even funny because today is a great day. The successful completion of Hulberg's crowning ceremony meant that the throne was fully inherited, and that Hulberg was officially recognized as King of Lucion.

"So what happened to my name?

"Well, that doesn't mean anything."

Leongand, having so foreshadowed, went.

"Now me and you are the same"

"Same..."

"You have also become king of one nation. From now on, we will be in a position of reciprocity."

Leongand, staring into Hulberg's eyes, told him. Halberg seemed surprised by Leongand's remarks.

"Reciprocity...?

"Yeah, it's reciprocal. The alliance between Gandhia and Lucion is supposed to be reciprocal. My father Siuscloud and your position should also be reciprocal, just as His Majesty Halwar's position was reciprocal."

"Reciprocity…"

"Until now you have been a prince. So I stood up, and tried to guide thee. But you have been bequeathed the throne. He became the rightful king of Lucion. It can't be the same as before."

Leongand said, naturally.

Gandhia stood like the Alliance of the Three Kingdoms: Gandhia, Mion and Lucion, but the three kingdoms were inherently homogeneous, not that any of them stood on top. The time has come for Mion to review his relationship as an alliance, with Gandhia and Lucion becoming part of their respective countries and the breakdown of the troika and the birth of a new king in Lucion. Of course, there's nothing inconvenient about the street so far. Rather, it is even more convenient for Gandia. But Leongand didn't make it any better. As it is, does continuing a subtly twisted relationship open the possibility of breaking down one day? I felt that way and he decided that the relationship should be rectified.

It is only now that Halberg has become king that he deserves it then.

"Can you be equal, etc."

It was also not clear that Halberg tilted his neck.

"Of course."

But Leongand went so far as to swallow those Halberg questions as well.

"The size of the country, the amount of power it possesses, does not determine the power relations of its allies, Your Majesty"

Of course, I didn't expect Halberg to be convinced by those words.

Leongand didn't mind. It's not a matter of Halberg not being convinced. We're talking about whether Leongand is convinced or not. Lución is an ally, neither a dependent nor a dominant power. If you leave that thing unaddressed, you could sooner or later see painful eyes. Allies, but we must be careful because we are allies.

There are precedents like Myon.

Though Mion and Lucion have very different positions and relationships with Gandia, that's why I can't say enough that Lucion will never be like Mion. Regardless, Leongand has full confidence in Hulberg, and I don't think there's anything like Hulberg turning on Gandhia with Linonclair as queen, but Hulberg became king of one nation. Unlike the days of the prince, I had to think about the country. I changed my position.

It can't be the same as before, as it was in Halberg.

"But it doesn't make any difference that Your Majesty is my brother-in-law, does it?"

"Oh."

Leongand looked up to heaven, mimicking him, affirming the words of Halberg, who looked up to the starry sky side by side. Countless instant stars are filling the dark sky. Fall night sky. The night breeze was slightly cold and in just the right condition to wake up drunk.

"Perhaps I am not yet ready as king"

"I just took the reins, so I guess so."

Leongand went in a shattered tone because he realized that Halberg was now behaving with Leongand as his brother-in-law. Leongand is right to see him as his brother-in-law and behave.

"I was, too."

"Even my brother-in-law?

"At the beginning of his reign, there were also many enemies. Naturally because it was a“ lie ", but there were so many enemies around me that I couldn't count, and I just devote myself to darkening with those enemies, and I didn't have time to think about them, like I was ready to be king. I wonder if I've been the king of Gandhia in the last few months."

"Even on my brother-in-law, is that so?"

"I'm not the only one. I wonder if anyone would be the same."

Whoever it is, will it take time to understand the gravity of the responsibilities that the position of king holds, and to be determined and prepared? Prince to king. The inheritance of the throne itself can be described as an instantaneous event. But it takes time before you understand with your head and recognize with your heart that you have reigned. No, even if you could understand instantly, it's not easy to figure out how much responsibility that is. For this reason he is educated as a king from a young age and is slammed into his readiness and determination, but that is why he cannot understand everything at the same time as his reign.

The prince is also in a responsible position, but not comparable to the king.

"Everyone is the same"

"Yeah. Everybody's the same."

Leongand, affirming Hulberg's rebellion, moved his gaze under his eyes from the starry sky. On the night of Seilern, the king's capital, the magic crystal lamp glistens everywhere, and has not become complete darkness. The amount of light leaking from the house made him realize that it was a big city, and made him imagine that the joy of the birth of the new king would still envelop the king's capital. That's right, I can't hear the royal capital noise until the royal castle, but I have no doubt that there is still some noise.

"The same person, equally troubled, equally afflicted"

"Even my brother-in-law?

"Oh."

Nod, continue the words.

"I am also scattered, and I am king after suffering. Halberg, you're worried too. It's about suffering. By doing so, you will be able to establish yourself as king."

"Distress, suffer..."

"... but you have linon"

Leongand spoke of a third person who was not here. Third person. The three of them, Leongand, Hulberg and Linonclair, have been patterns together and playing around a lot since childhood. When Halberg came to Gandion, it was always something the three of us ran around together.

Sometimes Gilvere joined him there, but he had known where he stood since he was a kid and avoided joining the royal game as much as he could. He is royal, too, but the burden of not being a prince seems to have made him do so. Both Hulberg and Linonclair remembered Gilvale well and were delighted that he had participated in the crowning ceremony, showing surprise and joy that he was a close proximity to Leongand.

"I have Nage now, but I was alone at the time. It's not like I have a wife I can trust."

"Right..."

Hulberg looked like he was thinking something.

"I have linon. You'd be jealous, wouldn't you?

"Hehe... right. But I have a nage. Leona was also born. Aren't you the one who envies me?

"Phew... you're right"

"Between you and Linon, I hope you have a baby soon."

As Leongand said, Hulberg leaned down on his face as illuminated.

Hulberg has always been bad at that kind of topic.

Under the starry sky, discussions between Leongand and Hulberg continued forever.