Her Royal Highness Seems to be Angry

A refreshing morning sun plunged through the window, illuminating brightly inside the residence of the Duke of Filia Legis.

The spacious dining room on the ground floor of the mansion has a cool sound of kacha kacha and dishes bumping into each other.

……

There was silence between the faces of the House of the Duke of Filialeggis surrounding the large table.

Although Saligna hasn't been home in a long time and Krista, the center of the Duke's house, has come to the dining room for a long time, a reunited light conversation hasn't popped up.

"... you know, Father. I'd like to ask you something."

In an indescribable silence, Krista, who quietly placed a fork and a knife, turned her gaze to Scarlo, who sat in the upper seat.

To a question from his beloved daughter, Scarlo stopped his meal hand and looked at Krista.

"What's up, Christa? What do you want to hear?

"... I wonder what Master Rochford is doing now... Father, do you know anything?

To Krista's words, Scarlo lay his eyes down for only a moment and put his hand on his chin and thought into it.

"Hmm... right"

Because Scarlo often climbs the castle at work and elsewhere, rumors had been heard about the First Prince, even if he hadn't met him in person.

"I don't know the details because I didn't see His Highness, but he's calmed you down a lot compared to right after that commotion."

"... Really?"

"The Second Queen Cordelica and the Third Queen Sophilia are on their way to recovery because they were in first-hand care. Don't worry."

"... good..."

To my father's words, Krista spilled a howling grin. As far as she is concerned, she is happy enough to confirm the safety of her sincerely admired opponent.

Saligna sitting next to her strokes Christa's head with love. Deanne also stared at Krista with tender eyes, but turned her gaze to the fence to the face of Krista.

"Kiliam, what have you been keeping quiet about all morning? Don't you have something to say?

Suddenly he was called out, and Kiliam shrugged his shoulders in a vicious manner. To that appearance, Scarlo sighs.

"There will be something to say. Don't you think Saligna would be happy to be back for a long time and that Christa has recovered too"

"Ugh, I'm glad...! I really think it's good..."

"Then you say it right. You always tell me to be grand because I'm a man."

"Oh, I'm sorry..."

Krista's gentle voice spoke softly to Kiliam following the words of Scarlo in a tone of condemnation.

"It's okay, Kiliam. Because I'm just glad you said so."

"Yes..."

That's what I said, Killiam shut her mouth again. Staring at Kiliam, who is getting smaller and smaller, Fried pours tea over his lack of interest.

Then again the silence lasted for a while, but as Scarlo remembered, eating the dessert after the meal.

"Speaking of which, I heard the bureaucrats talking, but I hear His Highness Rochford will be sent to rehab soon"

"... Huh?

To unexpected information, Krista dropped the fork she had in her hand. The fork makes a noise and falls to the floor, and the butler, who was holding back behind her, is rushing to pick it up.

"Is that true? Are you sure?

"Huh?"

On a suddenly frowning Christa, Scarlo gave a look that seemed vain for a moment.

"Where is it? To which is Master Rochford going to be rehabilitated?

"Chris, please calm down."

"I am calm, Sister Sally!

Let Saligna sit down with Crista standing up unexpectedly. Carlo speaks gently to Krista, who sees herself with anxious eyes.

"I just listened to you, too, but I'm sure of the Nirvurne suburb... was it the Wellness Outhouse? He said he'd be cured there."

"Really..."

Krista put her hands together and put them on her chest as she prayed. What would Rochford have done if he'd gone so far away that he couldn't even go to see him, but I'm glad he was worried.

On my own, it would be difficult to visit Rocheford at the Royal Castle right now. But if he's leaving the castle, he might manage to see him at first sight.

"Good...... Dear Rochford…"

Leaving Saligna with Krista, who covered her face with both hands as if she were in awe, Scarlo turned his eyes to Fried.

"Fried, you were in territory last week, weren't you? How was the territory?

"Right...... crop income fell last cold summer but is generally well now. The architecture of the reception hotel where your father works is also in progress, and the rose garden of the Elmira Mansion, where your mother was wanted, has been largely completed. Colorful roses will bloom in autumn."

"Well! I'm looking forward to that!

Deanne put her hand on her mouth when she heard it, her eyes glowing and a pleasant voice.

"Well, I'm glad to hear that. You got enough money?

"Yes, tax revenues are stable, and don't worry, you'll have to work on Uncle Phantom when something happens"

When the Dukes and Fried are exchanging reports about the territory, Krista rises softly.

"Um, can I go back to my room first? I'm still a little upset..."

To Krista smiling lightly, Scarlo peels her eyes off.

"Are you all right?! I don't think it's a good idea. If you don't feel well, rest in your room."

"Yes. Then excuse me first"

"Christa, you don't have to hesitate to say that. Master Scarlo, I will come with you."

"Oh, I asked for it"

Deanne escorts Krista out of the dining room. Fried also left the dining room as soon as he finished his meal, as his plans were packed again in the morning.

Finally, Kiliam left to take tutoring classes and only Scarlo and Saligna remained in the dining room.

"Glad Chris is doing a little better"

"Yeah, I think so too."

"Father, that girl in this series of events... what did Drossel do? Just reading the report doesn't really pin you down."

In the letter addressed to Saligna, I wrote about the disturbances and the events, but I didn't go into much detail about Drossel. Scarlo briefed Saligna on what Drossel had done so far, only by covering the main points.

"... well, a lot's happened"

"It is..."

With the butler who refrained behind him and Scarlo, who began to confirm his plans after this, Saligna, having finished listening, conceived with a strange face.

The day after I walked the city with my friends, Leticiel was coming to school alone. The Grand Library of the Lucrezia School is open even during the summer holidays with reduced time.

The purpose of Leticiel's visit to the Great Library was to find out about the clock.

Unfortunately, there are no related books in the library of my new home, and the Royal University Library in the city is closed during the summer bookshelving period, so I can't help it.

"Hello"

For the first time in half a month, the large library was still full of tranquility and the scent of books. Leticiel takes a big, deep breath into this feeling of a long time.

"Ooh...! Isn't that Master Drossel!

I miss David just a little bit, too, riding his little body out of the counter and waving a little.

"Long time no see, Mr. David"

"Yeah! What happened to Master Drossel?

"I wanted to find out about the clock. I tried to fix a broken watch the other day, but it didn't work."

"Phew, sure, because the clock isn't easy to fix. Let's find you a book."

"Please"

While David was researching the book collection, Leticiel tried to grab one of the books he kept at the counter.

This is the book David was reading earlier, and the title says' The Great Constellation '.

"There it is! In the back shelf of the second row from the right."

"Thank you. By the way, Mr. David, what is this book?

pointing to the book David had been holding and reading until just now, Leticiel asked.

"Is this it? This is not a book about constellations."

"I have a clear picture of the stars in my yakitori, but how do you know this clearly?

"Uhm. I can see the distant stuff better with the telescope now. Whatever it is, you can also watch the stars move and the stars themselves!

"Heh..."

I wasn't familiar with the stars because the book Leticiel had been reading so far was a glimpse of the history and magic of the world, but I could hear another interesting story about this, so I'll look into it later.

Leticiel is so determined that he first heads to the bookshelf to find out about the clock. In the meantime, he put about a few books of interest at his desk, and Leticiel indulged in the world of reading at the same time as he began to read.

"Ho ho ho, this just cleans up and breaks my bones......"

And by the time I realized it was completely dusk outside.

David was spilling a dry laugh when he saw the books piled up like mountains on his browser. I raise my gaze from the book I was reading, and Leticiel also looks up at the book tower in front of me.

"I was just going to check the clock, but the mechanism called karakuri is interesting and...... You can't help getting out of line."

"Ho ho, is that so..."

"Do you also read Mr. David? As far as I'm concerned, I highly recommend these 20 books."

"Foffo, shall I read it later?"

Lifting several books that were piled on the floor, David heads to Tokotoko and the back bookshelf. I guess he's helping me clean up. Leticiel also chopped up a pile of books stacked at his desk and put them back on the bookshelf one by one.

"Sorcery, clock, star... Heh, this is getting fun."

With a small voice that no one can hear, Leticiel snaps for fun. Apparently there are mountains of things in this world that can be studied besides magic. Three years of school life, I don't seem bored.

"Hey, David, you there?

Just then, the big library door opened and Lucas glanced at him. And when I saw the books piled up at the table, I got a frightened look.

"Oh, Master Lucas. What's the matter, sir?

"... David, I kind of recognize this sight"

"It's exactly what I expected. Mr. Drossel is cleaning up right now."

"... what happened again..."

"Ho ho ho, apparently he showed interest in Karakuri"

As Lucas held down his temples, Leticiel, who returned from the back bookshelf, found Lucas.

"Ah, schoolmaster, it's been a while. What are you doing in school?

"Back to work on holiday. You're the one doing the research for the summer vacation?

"Yes, by the way, school director"

Greetings are there too, Leticiel tells Lucas. Lucas didn't miss that her eyes lit up.

"... what?

"There's a clock in the dean's office, right? Could you lend me that?

"............... for once it's school supplies?

"Is there anything you can do with the schoolmaster's authority there? It's okay, I'll study it so I can repair it properly even if I break it."

Leticiel's eyes smiling loosely are precisely that of the carnivore who found his prey. Lucas had only a bad feeling.