Dual Life ~Hiru wa Yuusha Party, Yoru wa Maou Gun~

"Response is slow! In actual battles, I would have said that a slight delay in response was fatal!"

"Sorry, too"

At the training grounds of the Royal Palace, Zenobia was training the Knights of the White Lily while screaming. At the top of the White Lily Knights, which consist of only women, is Zenobia de Cuteciphon. Zenobia's ability to have one knight at the age of seventeen is unrivaled. The long golden hair tied together at the back is reminiscent of the tail of a horse, and her figure waving a sword while shaking it is like a war maiden from a myth.

"Kyaa!"

A knight wearing a sword with Zenobia screams like a woman and puts on a butt cake. At that point, Zenobia was taken to his feet. The long sword, which should have been held by the members, falls from the hand and is thrown out onto the ground.

"What's going on! Do you expect the enemy to wait until you're ready! Pick up the sword soon!"

Xenobia shouts at you with a demon-like sword curtain, but the woman knight is stuck in the spot and unable to move. My knees and shoulders tremble, and it seems impossible to stand up at all. After seeing this, Zenobia's eyebrows are deeply wrinkled and open his mouth to say something more.

"In such a way-"

"-Well, calm down, Zenobia. Training from morning till noon, as expected, is too strict for newcomers. To be honest, I think the other members are on the verge of being limited."

Saying so, another woman knight breaks in between them. He looked up at Zenobia with his blue eyes and said with his eyes that he would not give up until he heard the complaint. Her long, wavy golden hair and beautiful face are soiled, revealing that she was also undergoing rigorous training.

"Well, if Cecilia says so, will we have a break soon? Let's have a lunch break for about an hour!"

Woman Knight-When Zenobia listens to Cecilia's opinions and gives a break to the members of the Knights of the White Lily, the people who had been standing on both legs a while ago are also dropped in. Apparently everyone seems to be nearing the limit, and no one is moving from the spot. Seeing their sloppy look and limpness, no one will think they are all daughters of a noble.

"Well, Zenobia. I'm here with my deputy chairman, drinking tea in the garden and spending an elegant day. The maid is already preparing and waiting."

Cecilia, who invites Zenobia with a lively look, was the Deputy Commander of the White Lily Knights, and was acting Deputy Commander while Zenobia was absent. In other words, it is no exaggeration to say that Zenobia is his most trusted subordinate. The appearance of Cecilia walking entangled with Zenobia's arms also makes her look like a close friend with the same hair color. They cleaned their dirt, wiped their sweat, and groomed minimally before heading for the garden.

"Xenovia, that's right. Did you get a good seat?"

Cecilia pointed to the place where the maids stood, walking as if pulling Zenobia's arm. The area around the large tree, which is located almost in the center of the garden, is particularly popular and becomes a special seat that cannot be secured without making advance reservations. Large trees called annual trees, as the name suggests, continue to bloom throughout the year and attract the viewer. Enjoying tea gracefully while watching the flowers and ponds is one of the tastes of the upper class. On the decorated bronze chairs and tables under the annual tree, sandwiches, cakes and fruits are lined up and seem to be ready. The only thing that makes everyone feel uncomfortable is that the amount of sandwiches is too large for two to eat. And Cecilia and Zenobia noticed something else almost at the same time, shifting their eyes slightly ahead of their seat.

"Hey, both are strange."

"Oh, that's strange. It's like you've face-to-face together, and how are you together?"

Two men and women greet with smiles, one was Farza Specchiace, the lead mage of the court, and the other was Aurelia de Valois, the first princess of the Kingdom of Valois. Falsa, while saying that it is strange, anticipates coming to the garden with these two, and probably Aurelia as well. Tea ceremonies in the gardens are one of the favorite events among the nobles, but it is not usually possible to see sandwiches, which should be light snacks, piled up like mountains. Moreover, there are even maids who keep the humidity by using the magic of the water system so that the dough does not dry out. The ability of butlers and maids to handle magic is considered a status of high aristocrats, and their wages are, of course, orders of magnitude higher. Falsa was the only one to know such a maid who worked such a maid to keep the sandwich from drying out.

"I will not let anyone refuse the invitation of Princess Aurelia.

"I'm afraid to be invited from Princess Aurelia, but I'm grateful to you, but wouldn't it bother me?"

Zenobia accepted Aurelia's invitation and lowered his head with his hand on his chest, as did Cecilia, but showed signs that he was worried that he might be in the way of spending time with Falsa. However, Farsa knew that the word was not true, and so did Aurelia. Aurelia smiled at Cecilia's face and smiled, but she seemed quite used to the action of concealing her mouth with a fan and making it seem like a demon.

"Oh oh, Cecilia-san, isn't it about us, especially Falsa?"

"No, no, that's not the case. If you can tell that your Highness is okay, let me be with you. It's an honor to be with Lord Specchiace."

"Well, let me just say that."

At first glance, Aurelia had a lovely laugh and a smile, but Falsa sighed that bad habit had begun again. Of course, Aurelia knew all about his past and friendships, as well as Cecilia. Cecilia de Montmorency, she was born as the eldest daughter of Viscount Montmorency and has four sisters below. Viscount Montmorency was blessed with a boy, and his successor was worried whether he was an adopted son or a son-in-law, and Cecilia, who had never seen it, began learning swords for his father. Apparently she seems to have the talent of a sword, and she will soon be able to compete with even her soldiers, but she will meet a girl at a knight school in the royal capital. It was Zenobia de Cuteciphon, later the strongest knight of the kingdom. At first, Cecilia, who had been trying to oppose Zenobia and exposed something hostile, eventually began to seek training and train together. Cecilia, in particular, liked the sharpness that hurt the touches of old Zenobia, but one man changed it.

"Falsa, I'm rude next door."

"Well ...!"

Zenobia sits down next to Falsa because the maids who were listening to the conversation prepared a quick seat. Cecilia saw the situation and whispered, or sat silently in front of Zenobia, without saying anything more. And Aurelia saw Cecilia sitting next to her, smoldering again and uttered a small laugh.

"I'm sorry, Cecilia, I can't sit next to your beloved."

"No, no, it's the pleasure to be sitting next to your princess!"

"Oh yeah? Zenobia was good instead. I could sit next to Falsa-sama."

"I chose it from a security point of view, so I don't have any willingness. I have a guard behind him, so I'm sitting on the other side. I'm a knight."

Farsa decides from the behavior of Zenobia that if he does, he may be caught by Aura. Aurelia has a habit of saying he is mischievous or angry, or teasing others based on the information gathered. Cecilia hates Farsa, who changed Zenobia, and longs for Zenobia who is stronger than himself. And Zenobia, of course, favors Falsa, but as usual, it's no wonder she's a little upset when teased. It's Zenobia that gets tangled when it comes to Falsa.

"Hmm, that's fine. Let's start a fun tea ceremony."

Farsa sighed at the start of a tea ceremony surrounded by three beauties, but not at all enjoyable. Tea ceremonies frequently enjoyed by women of the noble royal family are social and information warfare. Some of the houses leaked information about their homes, and some of them even collapsed. Princess Aurelia, in particular, is good at speaking and is good at piercing the guard. Zenobia can also perform as a marquis daughter, but it is weak when it involves Falsa. For now, he has a glimpse of calm, but he is uneasy about how long he can hold. If you miss out about the kiss, Azuleria and Cecilia will not be silent. What's more, if known to Yulia and Palmina, the trouble would be even greater.

"Speaking of which, Marquis Cettechon will be coming to the capital soon."

"Yes, according to the letter I received this morning, I will probably arrive tomorrow night or the morning after tomorrow. I'll see Phhalsa and my father as soon as I get notified."

"Hey, Zenobia. Why do you bring Lord Specchiace and Marquis Cettichon together?"

Aurelia tries to find out about Zenobia by telling her what she already knows, but Cecilia doesn't know the details. It's no wonder that Farsa picks a cookie on the table, thinking that if Cecilia learns about the marriage story, anger may explode.

"Ah, for a number of reasons, but the main purpose is to get to the northern nobles. As long as Luu is hidden, there is no need for any extra interference arising from hostility towards the demons. If the faction struggle goes too far, it will open the door to other nations, and it will be more absurd to have more internal illness than the current situation. "

Zenobia's reason was quite obvious, but the maid and escort behind Aurelia glanced a little bit and glanced at Falsa. The place where they are now is the royal palace garden, where other nobles enjoy tea as well. However, with Aurelia Princess, the top throne, and the three factions at the heart of the faction, everyone is listening. It is inevitable that there is a risk that extra information will be leaked. Falsa closes her eyes and informs her that it's okay, and the maid and escort appear reassured. The espionage magic is the basis of the court mage, and no matter how far Falsa goes wrong, it can never be activated. The pain was running through the body, probably because the path was damaged, but Falsa smiled so he couldn't understand it.

"Certainly, it may be nice because Marquis Cutechiffon is not interested in the factions in the court, but is it necessary to protect the demons so far? I don't mean to disagree with this policy, but I don't think there is much benefit from the hard work ... and because other members have voiced anxiety. "

Cecilia asks a question while showing a little panic. Not all members of the White Lily Knights are Aurelian. Basically, everyone longs for the leader, Zenobia, but there are some who live in complex environments from the standpoint of their parents. The members in charge of Luu's escort have removed such positions in advance, but when viewed from the outside, it is possible that the White Lily Knights may be giving the demons. It is ostensibly supposed to extract information about the demons and prevent assassination from the outside, but this is still troublesome.

"You're a knight, so you may not be very familiar, but the demons are a savvy tribe. Cecilia knows that there are so many archeological sites on the demonic lands where ancient civilization technology sleeps, right? "

"I know it, but what is it ..."

Ancient civilization, a magical age that flourished long ago. One of the major reasons why demons and humans are fighting is the murder of the royal family by the demons three hundred years ago, and the second is the ruins of the ancient civilization that slept in demons. There are still many excellent artifacts that cannot be elucidated with modern magic techniques, and they are called out-of-place crafts-opparts-and are traded at high prices. Farsa's contact ball is a prime example of this, and if it were discovered in Valois, it would be worth the price of buying a castle or even a mansion. Cecilia was dissatisfied with Falsa's answer, but urges her eyes to see if the desire to find out why has won.

"I guess the father of that demonic daughter, Luu, is like a lord of the tribe of the wolf demons. It's highly likely that the Demon King's army will not be able to handle it underneath. If you let go of things using ancient civilization techniques, you'll want to get them back. ''

"Well, negotiations with the demons-"

"-From that point on, it's not something we're talking about right now, at least it will benefit the kingdom of Valois rather than execute it as a show, and inevitably the mikoshi that we carry, namely Aura In the past three hundred years, in the form of accomplishments that no one else could ever achieve. "

When Falsa responds with a meaningful smile, Cecilia's eyes look as if she sees something that is hard to find. The Valois Kingdom has never negotiated with demons for the past three hundred years. Most of the work of Kruel, which is one of the four kings, rather than the demons, has repeatedly attacked humans and destroyed villages and towns, and Fortuna, the state religion of Valois Kingdom The existence of religion was a major shackle. Farsa says no one can hear it, it's impossible, it's ridiculous to say, but Cecilia doesn't speak out. Farsa Species, who made the impossible impossible and pushed Princess Aurelia to the top of the throne, granted herself a Viscount while being a commoner, and climbed to the top of a traditional court mage. Because it is a man.