"Um... you two seem to be very close.
Afraid I spoke to Nigel and the others.
"Oh, Vince and I are best friends. I had a dungeon class in college, and Vince and I were partying."
"Don't bring up that nostalgic story again."
Nigel was intimate, but Vince looked reluctant.
But Nigel is nicknamed "Vince" about Vincent, and there's no doubt that he's friendly.
"I miss it. It reminds me of when all the students in college got into the lowest echelons with Vince."
"Hmm. If you'd been a little more careful, the lowest could have attacked sooner. You've always lacked calm."
"Hahaha, Vince is dry."
Two people who can bloom in memories.
"Er..."
I was left alone and could not enter the conversation between the two.
Are you sure I should have stayed here!?
Oh, yeah.
Did you feel that way about me? Let go of the shoulder Nigel was turning around like Vincent.
"Vince, let me introduce you. She's Eliane. I know you've been in and out of letters a few times, but you've never met him before, have you?
"Hehe... she's the one who's been gossiping."
Vincent's gaze is on us.
Ugh...!
I feel like I'm stuck breathing when he stares at me. It looked like a snake was staring at me.
Besides, Vincent is very beautiful even though he is a man.
If you look at it, you're going to be sucked in... with such a strange look on your face.
"Nice to meet you. I'm Vincent. Nigel told me about you.
"Nice to meet you....."
Vincent came up with his hand, so I grabbed it.
If it's true, I wanted to escape right now, but I can't afford to shake hands.
"Why are you trembling?
"I, no... Really!?
Because I'm scared!
"Hmm... you're quite a white woman, Nigel."
"Do you like it?
"Ah. Happy (...) taste (...) deep (...) (...)"
Vincent let go.
Suhah, suhah!
Take a deep breath!
Elaine, calm down! I told myself...
What do you mean, "interesting" or "interesting"?
When Vincent sees you, it's almost like you're seeing through your heart.
Honestly... I have a slight negative impression of him.
Don't let your guard down.
"Speaking of which, Nigel. Do you know the kingdom?
"Yeah, I'm listening."
Turn around.
Nigel and Vincent continued the conversation with a serious expression.
"Apparently, it's true that the demons invaded King's Landing."
"That's right. The story of King's Landing being dropped."
"It's not clear from the outside. Either way, if the demons take it seriously, they won't be able to hold it as much as the King's Capital."
"Looks like no other country, including Lynch Guiham, has asked for help."
"Perhaps the Demons dropped the King's City before they asked for it. Either way, I don't think there's anything we can do to help that country without any interest."
King's City - the heart of the kingdom.
Such a city... was destroyed by a demon race?
No, this is what I knew.
Until now, I've stretched the border, and there's a Douglas nearby -- the Dragons have prevented the Demons from coming in, but if it's gone, there's nothing to stop them.
You don't have to worry about it anymore... but what is it? This chest is thick.
"It was only King's City this time, but this could extend here as well. You have to be more careful."
I agree.
"To do this, we should allocate a budget to military forces. This country spends too much money on the military for its size."
"Hmm, I know that... but this time, I've come to talk about that as well."
Vincent nods.
"Elaine"
"Yeah, I know. The rest is yours."
Sorry.
From now on, it will be important. I don't need to be here, and it will be difficult for the two of you to talk.
... is an obvious reason.
The truth is... we can escape from this place! I can't stand being in the same space as Vincent anymore!... and I was delighted.
"Excuse me."
I leaned out of the room without being understood.
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That night.
"Nigel, have you finished talking?
I was speaking with Nigel.
"Yeah, it's getting a little incandescent. It's been such a long time."
He smiles bitterly.
Vincent's gone now.
However, it seems to be relaxing in a room in the royal palace, so I cannot be alarmed.
"Um... Vincent is kind of scared, isn't he?
I really wanted to be frank and say, "I don't like that guy," but that's not how it works.
"Ha ha ha. It's a misleading personality. He's a good guy, isn't he? Vincent."
"But... some people call me the Duke of Ice."
"Well, that's what others are saying. And" ice "is kind of cool, isn't it?
Nigel laughed strangely as if he was joking.
I'm not sure where I was laughing.
An atmosphere that keeps others away. Ruthless personality.
That's why they call it 'ice'... my guess.
"Well, you don't have to worry so much. Elianne will know soon enough."
Nigel slapped me lightly on the shoulder.
Nigel says so... but I didn't think so.
Well, he and I would hardly talk, so wouldn't it be nice to worry too much?
That's right. He's not gonna be here forever, so let's make it easier.
But I didn't know at this time.
Because he's the 'Duke of Ice'.