Continuity is the Father of Magical Power

The following day, around evening, the Fontaine family arrived in Murdine as planned.

My father, or a man a little older than my father and a girl as old as me, stepped out of the carriage.

"Nice to meet you. Gregoire, the Fontaine family owner. Lord Leons, thank you for coming to the end of the Troika."

"Yes. Nice to meet you."

And this is my daughter, Lelia.

"Dear Leons, Best Regards"

"Yes, thank you. So this is Shelia and Liana, my fiancées."

"Best wishes to Shelia, Mr. Liana"

"" Regards ""

"Then I think you're tired from the long journey, so please come inside"

I just finished introducing myself all the way through, and led the two of them inside.

And then I showed the two of them the room I was planning to stay in, and Lelia took Sherry and Leena to the bath to sweat the trip, during which time Mr. Gregoire and I were supposed to talk a little.

"Lord Leons, I heard you were an adult yesterday...... I'm sorry. I learned that earlier, and I couldn't prepare anything to celebrate."

Souvenirs handed to me with that said were also sculptures that seemed expensive there.

Well, I guess it feels crude.

"No. No, I don't care. Even so, I'm not officially an adult yet."

"Oh, did you? So, when do you plan to grow up?

"I believe that even when the troika is over... and settled. Probably going to go with the wedding."

"Were you... Now, let me give you something to celebrate in anticipation of the time."

"Thank you"

Yeah...... so far you don't seem to have any vibes that might pop into you.

Well, isn't it possible to say something big on the first day to a boulder?

We still have time for the Troika.

"Nevertheless, Lord Leons doesn't look very much the same age as my daughters"

"Really? Oh, Lelia's an adult this year, too."

"Yes, Lelia is a twin sister and will be sixteen in three months, just like her eldest daughter, Alline, who married the Boardrail family"

"Oh, speaking of which, you were a twin. I've been friends with the next owner of the Boardrail family since I was a little girl, and from time to time, I'm going to tell you about Arlene."

"Really? Arlene has a good relationship with Lord Frank.

"Yes, as far as I can tell, I think it's good."

Seems like Jose and I are doing well, and the three of us are having fun at magic school together.

If I hadn't been busy, I'd have missed you at Frank's adult party.

There's no way the lord isn't in the territory on the day the emperor arrives.

Damn...... definitely, I'm going to the wedding party.

"That was good. Arlene was very worried about her sister Lelia, who refused to meet people when she was in the Patriarchate, and she wasn't used to socializing."

Yeah. Well, if Frank's the guy, he'll be fine around there.

In fact, Frank got along.

"Was I? After all, Mr. Allen's inferiority means that Mr. Lelia has become a Virgin?

"Well, that's right. Twins, they look almost the same… they can be compared to normal sisters."

I see. Sure, being a twin would be tough around here.

My brothers, they didn't say anything in particular because they're all good, but if I hadn't woken up to the magic of creation, I'd probably have been treated the same way.

"Were you... But now it seems like we're having fun living in the Empire, and it's good."

If you can marry Frank, it should turn out to be Auray.

"Right."

SIDE: Liana

I came to take a bath to sweat Mr. Lelia before dinner.

"Wow - that's a fine bath. Do the Shelias come in here every day?

"Yes. You're basically in there every day"

I know it's a luxury, but it goes in every day.

You don't think very much that you lived a self-sufficient life in the diocese.

"Boulder, you're the most powerful Muldeen in the world right now."

"Hehe. Even so, isn't the Fontaine family the most momentum in the Patriarchate right now?

Right? Because it will be the next Pope.

"Really? Sure, the next pope is going to have a father... but he's still got strong enemies too, isn't he?

"Really?

Yeah...... Was there a house where you could counter the Royalists?

You don't remember exactly because it's just what you remember when you were little and what you asked your grandmother...

"Yes. The big factor that allows your father to be Pope is because I was appointed Virgin, isn't it? But more than me, my powers are inferior to those of the true Virgin and her grandson, Liana, who was expelled from the country. There are not only kingdoms but also fellow imperialists who don't recognize me as the Virgin.

I see, you mean the imperialists aren't completely entangled either.

Then I'm convinced.

"So you still don't think Mr. Lelia's father can be Pope?

"Yes, that's why your father said he was going to do Master Leons a favor. If this succeeds, the Fontaine family will be safe."

"So just now, is Leo being asked to do something?

Please... what is it?

Financial aid? Or do you want to use some Leo-sama technology?

SIDE: Leons

"Actually, there's something I'd like to ask of Master Leons..."

A favor?

After a while of public discourse, Mr. Gregoire suddenly burst into it.

I thought you weren't coming in today.

"What is a favor?

Absolutely, I'm going to ask you to do something...

"Could you give me back my niece, Liana?

Yes?

"... return?

I didn't know what they said for a while.

No, I'm still not sure what they said.

"Yes. Originally, Liana is a Fontaine family person. She should live in the Church."

No, even if they say so confidently......

This guy, are you serious?

"... the Patriarchate expelled you, didn't he?

"That's just the Virgin of her predecessors. My grandson Liana is not guilty of anything."

Were you? I forgot the statement because it was quite a while ago, but didn't you include Leena?

Well, I guess that fact is easy for this guy to change.

"But Liana's marrying me, isn't she?

"I'm sorry. I will pay a good nuisance fee for that...... And I'll give you Lelia instead."

"What?"

I tried, but somehow I figured out what this guy meant.

Replace Lena with Lelia.

Initially, did you think that without the Virgin and Leena, you would do what you wanted?

But I guess there were more nobles who supported the former Virgin than they thought.

So, did this troubled guy come up with the soul guts to make Leena a Virgin and not let anyone complain about her?

"So if you can give me Liana back, you can like Lelia. They say she's one of the most beautiful women in the Church, so please, Mr. Leons, you'll love it."

You were the man Leena was talking about.

At first, I thought you were a kind parent worried about your daughter, but I guess that was an act, too.

"No, that's not what I meant... Mr. Lelia is a Virgin, right? Doesn't that treat you strangely?

"No, she's just a temporary early Virgin who was entrusted while the real Virgin was gone, so no problem"

I knew you would, didn't I?

"Does this mean making Leena a Virgin?

"Yes, because she has no problems with strength or pedigree. No one will complain about her."

"I see..."

Oh, that's just what I expected.

"Please, please. If the kingdom declares war at this trilateral conference, the imperialists of the Patriarchate will rush to it soon."

Can you trust those words?

"I refuse. I'm not giving you Liana."

"Why... can I ask you something?

No, you can think normally and say no.

Who has a fool to dump his prenup fiancée?

"Simply because I don't want to give you Liana"

"Apparently...... I misjudged you. Bringing personal affection to politics… do you still mean you're a child too"

"Well, I don't care what they say."

I won't hurt or itch to see your reputation go down.

"Think carefully. This is about each other's interests, isn't it? Once this negotiation has been concluded, the Patriarchate can put an end to ugly strife and the Empire can easily acquire a kingdom. What do you think? Why don't you reconsider?

I'm saying things like win-win, but nothing. The Empire doesn't need the help of the Patriarchate.

Because he's going to come after my back fine.

"Still, I refuse. Because Leena's happiness is more important than the country's interests."

"No. Even Liana is happier to be a Virgin in the Patriarchate. Because she is the one who should be the Virgin. Even she must want to be recognized as a Virgin!

"It's your delusion."

You know you're just going to be used, and there's no one you want to go home to.

You really suck at negotiating.

No, I guess that means I can't afford the Fontaine family.

Maybe the man in front of you can't offer a specific consideration.

"Paranoia!? No, I get it...... let's keep it around here today. I'll be back."

"Ha... I'll leave what's around here today, yeah. Belle, help me. I don't like having to deal with him every day from now on."

After Gregoire left, I cried at the bell I was holding back behind.

When you're stressed, it's best to be sweet on Bell.

"I know it's hard on you, but good luck. Leo is the only one who can protect Lena."

Belle, hugged by me, encouraged me as I stroked her head gently.

Now, that's all I've got.

"That's right...... All right, good luck."

It's for Leena. We'll do our best!