Heavenly Castle

[Dizen]

We were taken to Fiatora, which remained confused, and we went downstairs.

Pass in front of some large doors and continue down the aisle, then down the stairs again. I feel wider walking inside than from the outside.

I don't see any windows at all, but I don't have a very dark atmosphere thanks to the beautifully laid white carpet and the paintings and vases that show up halfway through the stone walls.

Strangely, the ceiling itself seems to emit light, but maybe the same technique is used as the castle in Taiki's sky?

If so, I can see why the Empire has successively annexed neighbouring countries.

If he possessed the equivalent of a golem as Master Tyke, there would be no impossibility.

"... no, isn't that...?

From what I heard, the emperor was stunned when he saw Lord Tyki's castle in the sky and dispatched Aifa to get it. Besides, I also heard about the tragic defeat in the first battle against the Atul kingdom.

In view of the action, is it unlikely that the Empire holds the equivalent of Taiki-like technology?

Then I guess Schwartz is right, this tower is the exception. When and by whom did Schwartz, who is royal, build it?

I definitely want to find out.

As he nodded and looked at the ceiling and touched the wall, the faces walking in front stopped.

Because Fiatora opened one big door.

"This way."

That's what I said and saw him go inside, followed by Schwartz in the lead.

It was a large hall that was guided. Luxurious ceilings and wall decorations, but no windows in the room. It was not dark, however, and this one seemed to light up the ceiling and illuminate the indoors.

And behind that hall sits a middle-aged woman quietly in a chair wearing a simple white indoor dress.

It's a look that can still be clearly described as beautiful, but perhaps twenty years ago it would have been called an extinct beauty.

Such a woman stood up with Schwartz's eyes open.

"Ah, ah...! No way really......!

When I say so, the woman walks over without taking her eyes off Schwartz. He headed straight under Schwartz as if he didn't see us or anything.

Schwartz then slightly disintegrates the hard look and nods deeply.

"A little late to say hello... Mother"

After saying that, the two hug each other silently.

"It's a reunion between mother and child..."

Yuri murmured quietly at the sight and gently wiped her eyes.

Mm-hmm. So is that the Empress? Though I feel too young, this air won't be a lie.

I feel like I've done a good deed for some reason, but now I don't have time to be impressed.

"... In the meantime, I'll take Mr. Fiatora, won't I?

That's what I'll say for once, wave your hand vertically against the fiatora and come.

But the fiatora of the day didn't move with a troubled face, and Schwartz, who ended his reunion with his mother, turned this way instead.

He ends his embrace and stares at this one with an unpleasant face with his hand on the Empress's shoulder.

"... the guy who can read the air. But it's also true that we don't have time. Hurry up, let's get this one ready. Mother, please help me."

To the words, the Empress still sharply narrowed her tear-seeping eyes and opened her mouth.

"... yes. Ok. You've made up your mind, Schwartz... then your mother's concubine will not spare you."

When they interacted like that, they all turned their bodies to this one.

"These two are collaborators. The reward is for the elves, including Fiatora... no problem, both of you."

"Huh? Cooperation? Reward?"

Suddenly, when he was told the story and confused, Yuri, standing next to him, nodded with a soft smile.

"Yes. No problem. Even this one is likely to be the best result."

Yuri replied, and the Empress and Fiatora changed their expressions to harsh ones as they perceived something.

Usually they say they have some missing personality, but for some reason, when both Yanual and Yuri are involved in politics and the economy, their heads suddenly turn.

And people belonging to the royal aristocracy have a habit of blurring and talking around it.

"... can someone explain what you're going to do?

When I squealed like that, everyone was blinking and looking at me.

[Taiki]

Open your mouth as you watch the Maires return to the Imperial City.

"Well, what's the last one going to do"

"After all, didn't you decide you couldn't take him out in secret?

"Right. That means we're going to be arguing with the Empire, as expected. Hey, shall I prepare a letter for Mr. Violet to take with me? Looks like Mr. Aifa and the others stayed, and they're probably sneaking into the castle. Let's get ready in the meantime."

When I stood up, saying so with a bitter smile, Ayla looked at this one worried.

"Is it okay for the three of us to sneak into the castle without Master Tyke's golem..."

"Mr. Aifa is a court magician, isn't he? Unless you do it in such a bad way, you're gonna let me in the castle, right? Hey, Mr. Violet."

Shaking the story, Violet shrugs her shoulders like it doesn't seem funny.

"It won't matter. You'll be able to get into the castle by yourself and you'll be able to get the two of them into the castle later, or you'll be able to pack them in boxes and take a carriage."

Violet rang her nose before agreeing with me.

"That's the thing. However, if I see the Emperor, it's going to be a lot of trouble. So we need to get ready for this one, just in case."

No way, I wouldn't do it like a forcible breakthrough. Aifa is being stamped with slavery by the emperor, so the risk is too high in a forceful way.

Aifa seemed calm, and she shouldn't be forcing herself.

That's what I thought, and I prepared a letter to the emperor.