Common Sense of a Warrior

"The leading nobility of the Principality of Limmel is five. The Duke of Filling, the Duke of Grindle, the Duke of Sliger, the Duke of Baskar and the Duke of Crowe. … these five Dukes hold the real power of the country and are moving"

I dropped my eyes on the material at hand before Father, who said words to sort things out in his head.

Sometimes I want to think about it but I can't concentrate, that's how Father speaks of things he wants to sort out in his head.

This is Father's study, the Duke of Almeria.

My father and I are the only ones here surrounded by many books.

For this reason, even if I didn't raise my voice, my father's voice sounded well.

"The moderate Duke of Filling and the Duke of Grindle are currently trying to make contact."

In keeping with his father, he uttered words to confirm.

"Oh, yeah. Officially proposing to form an alliance with our country, one by one"

"For the Principality of Limmel, what's the profit?

"One is to be free from the threat of General Gazelle. And one is tariff relief. As a result of the investigation, the Principality of Limmel will want to relieve those tariffs so much that it can get its hands out of its throat because of the soil where the industry of pus collection is difficult to grow"

"I see... both candy and munchies. So, on the contrary, what's in it for our country?

"It is great to be able to conclude an inviolability treaty first. It demonstrates martial law, but this country doesn't have enough storage to fight right now... the guarantee of safety is what I want enough to get my hands out of my throat. In terms of trade, the country is famous for its high output of fine gold and gemstones… the nobles will be pleased."

"I see… the real purpose is the conclusion of an inviolable treaty. Are you trying to make it easier for this country to accept the aristocrats and powerful merchants by turning them to the side of the trade interest?"

To my reasoning, Father shook his head vertically.

"So what about the Duke Crowe family, who are neutrals?

"To deduce from various sources, apparently that house does not follow either from fear of General Gazelle. Perhaps this is because his territory is adjacent to the State of Twile and the Kingdom of Tasmeria. … I don't seem to have any contact with the hardliners, and I'm just getting a little flush of what the Duke of Grindle is saying about his alliance with the Kingdom of Tasmeria"

"I see.... if you are afraid of General Gazelle, I guess that inviolability pact is more desirable for the Duke Crowe family as well"

"Oh. Thanks to you, the feel seems to be good"

"Are the hard-line Dukes of Suliger and Baskar staying?"

Finally, Father, he exhaled a heavy sigh.

... I thought this was what your father was thinking.

"Those two houses are really hard to guard... I'm just trying to make some contact right now"

"So here's the good news.... Apparently, the House of the Duke of Baskar doesn't get its head up in the House of the Duke of Sliger with its weakness gripped, does it?

Father jumped up on my information.

"Why did you give me that information?

"Because this is the latest information from the shadows that are making us lurk in the Principality of Limmel.... I noticed that there was something wrong with the flow of funds when I was looking at the books that I had sidelined. So when they did more research, they found books and letters that could not be placed on a separate table from the books. … I think it's time to report to the Royal Palace."

"So, what is that weakness?

"Apparently, the House of the Duke of Baskar is already on the verge of collapse, so much so that inner feelings are a fire train. And the Duke of Baskar, whose neck was lost due to debt... got his hands on human trafficking"

"Human trafficking, you say!?

"Yep. Looks like he was capturing the self-governing and selling them to another country. Of course, human trafficking is a felony in the Principality of Limmel. He grabbed it by the Duke of Sliger's house, and he couldn't get his head up in it."

"Here we go! Of course, proof of that?

"Yeah. It means the shadow will bring it back to this country. I was wondering if I could ask you more at the Royal Palace."

"Oh. I'll be on my way to the royal palace soon......!

When Father stood up as he stood, he rushed out to the royal palace rarely for him.

Just in the wrong place, my mother reveals herself.

"Oh... has Romel gone out"

"Mother. Stand up, if you want to add or subtract...?

"It's no longer a problem. Tomorrow we'll have Merlis, and we won't be sleeping forever."

Mother answers with a bitter laugh.

"Is it Master Left?"

As I nodded, I sat my mother in a chair that was close to her.

"Perhaps Father won't be home for a while..."

"I guess. Once he goes to the palace, he won't be surprised if he doesn't come home for a couple of days."

That said, my mother had a gentle grin.

"... are you going to the royal palace too?

"Yes. Look at the fit"

"Yes..."

While hammering, she exhales.

"Is that a good thing, Louis? I'm sure Merlis knows that you will wager everything to serve your country and your people... no, you will already be prepared. Sometimes, you'll feel lonely because of it.... That's why, Louis. You must take care of Merlis."

And he told me with a serious look.

"What's wrong, all of a sudden"

"I'm sure that kid will feel the same way about me. While I'm at it, I thought I'd stab you with a nail."

It was mostly a word that caused chest pain.

At a gathering of gentlemen's clubs that were forced to be taken by this former classmate, a man said, 'I'm sick of my fiancée telling me to be more comfortable', which became the subject for a while.

From a third-party point of view, there was some sympathy for the man, but I also thought it was more than that what the man's fiancée thought.

To be honest, I can never be a good fiancée either.

So I guess I imagined overlapping Merlis and his fiancée without knowing it.

In my case, I can't prioritize work and meet inside, and I only exchange letters at a minimum.

Although I have the consciousness that I'm making her feel lonely, I still make my job a priority.

... but she doesn't say anything.

No grudges, nothing.

Just caring about my health.

Really, I'm too much of a fiancée for me.

"... than the original, I'm not going to see anything else of her. Because for me, she is a loving fiancé and at the same time a comrade who sees the same path"

"Really? … that word must never be different. 'Cause she's a pretty girl, too, for me."

"Yeah, sure."

"... sorry to hold you back for so long. You want to go too, don't you?

"Yes.... after I call someone, I'll go"

"It's okay. I walked all the way here."

"Really? … Now if you'll excuse me"

And I left the room again, too.