I thought you asked Derek for his consent, and Lust immediately turned to me.
"So, Your Highness Octavia. Apply your hand to this room... Do you give me forgiveness to look into it?
Due to the blue-silver mask with the vitreous insertion in the area to be put on, it is not possible to deduce from the overall look what Lust is thinking.
Coming here, I was feeling more tired. To calm my mind, I opened the 'Black Fan'. Fluffy at a time like this!... All right, I'm fine.
... in return for Lust.
"I wonder what it is."
"'Don't put your hands between the thrones'. The words left by King Us when transferring this out-of-house have long been kept. My actions will be contrary to that. I'm not a crook, even if I don't go through with it if it's an unreachable person pulling a bow on the royal family. … breaking the ban is horrible"
Afraid the anti-Royal Lust will pull a bow?
"... so?
Even with the mask on, only the mouth can clearly see the movement. Lust's mouth angle rose.
"That is why, at the very least, the forgiveness of His Highness Octavia. Otherwise, King Us and His Majesty the King and the owner of the current Paradise in the Sky will be punished by both of you, even though it is no exaggeration to say that His Majesty the Queen is Edgar."
"Even if it's to help Master Sil, are you trying to say that His Majesty and Master Edgar will not consider that?
"If you look at history, you can be sure. For example, His Majesty Enoch, when His Majesty was the Crown Prince..."
Lust turned off his grin, spreading one hand, indicating the interior of 'The Sky Room'.
"Just because you secretly entered this room, you were severely punished."
Just in? At least, in my case, that's... No, no, when Alec and I came, I had my permission, too. Nothing in secret, it wasn't.
"I will ask again, Your Highness. Can you forgive me for breaking the ban?
Something is clear. Lust himself is not afraid of breaking the ban. Yet what's the point of daring to ask such a question?
"- So this is what you're prepared to demand from me?
of whether or not to be foolish.
"Dear Octavia,"
Derek, who was watching his way through, calling my name.
I never go on with the words further, I just shake my head left or right.... I think you're telling me to stop it.
I grabbed the handle of the Black Fan. Again, look inside 'The Sky Room'.
The color used for the room is blue. Feel the height of your outfit. It also depicts the crest of the Royal Esphere.
But all there is is is one throne, something too simple.
There are two other fake guards who are fainting. Standing are me and Clifford, Derek, who was a client, and Lust, the guide.
Trying to find someone - there's no place where you can lurk yourself, is there?
But if Lust's word that Master Sil is in the 'space of the sky' isn't a lie. If it is no mistake that Lust brought us here.
That there's something unknown in this room that I don't know.
- Don't put your hands between the thrones.
Perhaps what it reveals is that you are not welcome as a royal family. Being a princess, I probably shouldn't answer either.
Derek, who should have the same desire to find Master Sil, disagrees as much.
But...
Close the fan and look directly at Lust.
"I forgive you."
If it comes down to Master Sil's crisis or his balance, it's up to him to choose which one!
If I pull back so much here, the woman will soak up. Even if nothing happened to Master Sil, I regret it with absolute bad aftertaste. What if then?
"Otherwise, you're not willing to do anything, are you? Lust Byrne. Everything you do in this room is at my mercy, the First Princess. - I'm responsible. That's good, right?
What do you say! There shouldn't be any complaints.
"Come on. What's going on? Break the ban."
Urging, Lust bowed down.
"- Then do as His Royal Highness Octavia says"
With a grin on his face, he gives him a dripping head.
Then he walked out to the throne, the only conditioner in "The Sky Room".
The golden throne is more than just color. Back, elbow hanging, seat, legs...... Made of pure gold for all parts. It seems uncomfortable to sit down, but a luxury reminiscent of the glory of the time of King Us. It can also be said that the throne complements the simplicity of the room by much.
So, gold is pretty heavy against appearance!
In my previous life, I thought the gold stick was something that I could throw up with a little bit of. Because I'm not close, and I never had one.... Big mistake. I guess I have more than ten kilos with one total stick.
Ten or twenty pieces of gold stick are lightly used on the throne of "The Empty Room".
I can't move it that easy - it's supposed to.
If you didn't know it existed in advance. Or there was a trick where you wouldn't know if you didn't examine the throne with care.
Lust made it work unmanipulatively.
The throne, which could only be moved by a few people in manpower, began to move like a creature.
At the same time, a unique sound sounds. Similar to when the gate was raised due to the operation from the gear chamber when Alec's departure was dropped off. Maybe the principle is the same.
It is also for this reason that the 'space in the sky' is structured in such a way that you can only go all the way around the hallway and get in?
The sound stops. The throne disappeared.
In the place where the throne was, there was a flattering space.
Alec's face comes to mind. "I don't want you to go between the skies," he said, feeling ill.
- It must be going somewhere, I saw a staircase stretched down.
That reminded me of the hidden passage of the royal castle. If you step in with a light feeling, you will lose your sense of direction in a mountain of branches stretched out like an ant's nest. If you think you finally got out of some room, it could be a dead end in a hidden room that was abandoned. Worst of all, there can be a shipwreck.
That was made for emergency escape, but on the contrary, it was used to break in thieves and add complexity over the years, right?
Swallow the sauce and spit.
"Paradise in the Sky" was originally a royally owned outhouse. Moreover, a place preferred by King Us, who, in awe as king, also had many enemies. Think of it, it's not strange if the hidden passage was asleep.
... that is, internal, also maze state?
"- That you can also guide ahead? Even if it's the kind of space that needs a map."
"If it's a map, here it is"
Lust pointed at his index finger, pointing to his own head.
"I told you, didn't I? If His Royal Highness will go himself, I will accompany you and take you to Barks."
"… it makes sense that you need guidance."
No matter how rigorous the security system is, the entrance you cannot find without preliminary knowledge and the hidden passage that extends beyond it.
Rather, 'between the skies' is some sort of sanctuary. The kind of place that finally gets under search at the end of the day. If it is not recognized, it is the same whether it is there or not.
"However, is the throne a lid? Restricted entry, usually with surveillance eyes, and no one intentionally tries to touch the throne where they are put in"
"Assuming I just touched it, the throne can't even move.... What if I don't know the trick?
"Even if you know the trick, that's no use. Positive attack makes it difficult to get into this room in and of itself. Do you plan like the crooks do? - The higher the status, the easier it will be."
You can't just know the trick or just put it in the 'space of the sky'.
... secretly, when you were Prince Wang, did your father come here? Does your father know about this entrance?
- Wait. What am I leaving this for?
Probably a trick from the time of King Us.
King Us didn't want us to find this entrance - did he?
But then you transfer to your minister, you just have to completely block the entrance without saying anything, and you should have left it royally owned rather than let go in the first place.
The trick remained until today, so I was properly used by Shiru-sama's "obedience"...?
... Then why 'obey'?
"But that's odd."
He looked down at the entrance he had made appear, and Lust shrugged. The whining sounded unfortunate to my ears.
"What did you expect?
"There is no such thing as anticipation. It's just that sound. At least, the crooks at the end of this entrance will have found out that the trick was moved out of schedule. - I thought some of them might come here. Now, the Guardian's Knight Hall and the next Duke of Nightfellow will be ready for that, won't they?
Ha, indeed......!
Both Clifford and Derek were in shape so that they could move into battle at any time. Then you stand in a different position!
It was a big difference from me having my head full at the entrance where I showed up.
Oh, well. I had to anticipate that kind of danger too......!
I mean.
"... you're a natural if you anticipated the danger"
"Because of my round hips, I just run away. I'll leave the battle to you two."
He waves and says.
Even in the meantime, it doesn't feel like someone's going to run up the stairs to confirm.
"Even among the crooks... something unexpected may have happened."
It's like I can't break my manpower to move this way.
Then chase us! Don't step into the aisle on this.
When I tried to rush to Master Sil, I said exactly what I was going to say.
"Unexpected...... Like the next Duke of Nightfellow was here?
Lust turned his water toward Derek, saying that there was something in it.
"- What are you trying to say?
Derek inquires coldly.
"What brings you to this' space in the sky ', searching for Burkes? Of course, I'd say that decision was right. But only a limited number of humans can do that. Did you get the information like I did? Or."
Are you a part of the crook?
"Do you conveniently forget that I'm the one who defeated the fakes dressed as security?
"Isn't that what happened unexpectedly between the crooks? If you're going to be denied, I'd like to ask you to explain why you came here looking for Burkes."
Lust overlapped words most likely.
"It is not a rash to guide Your Highness beyond this. But I'd like to avoid hanging out with someone who could be slashed from behind. Does Your Highness not suspect the next Duke of Nightfellow?
"... I don't think so"
No, I was a little suspicious earlier.
"It is"
"When it comes to enemies or allies, Master Derek will be on Sil's side. - It should be more likely that you had a feeling than a taste of the crook."
I was surprised that it was' obedient 'to be after Master Sil, so I followed a different route from Lust, and so on. From a standpoint, it may be an unspeakable source.
Derek exhaled deeply.
"I will explain it to Master Octavia"
And then he opened his mouth to me.
"Our Duke of Nightfellow family is deeply connected to the royal family and brings together a variety of information, true or false. Sometimes, more than royal. I am not as good as my father, either, but I can touch upon those information....... I have known for a long time that there is something hidden in 'Between the Skies'. Based on that, if you look at the current schematic of 'Paradise in the Sky', you will see an unnatural spot. … which is why it was virtually impossible to examine the 'space in the sky'"
"That's all, you said, linking Burkes to 'Between the Skies'? The next Duke of Nightfellow seems unusually sharp."
"- What united them is the 'between the skies' and the Father's trend"
Derek replies to Lust with tea.
"... of the Duke of Nightfellow?
Unexpectedly I was squealing.
Huh? Uncle?
Seeing me upset, trying to hesitate, Derek continued.
"At today's semi ball, I expected my father to be trying to set something up. Quite a few people were allocated from my Duke's house, too, right? Besides, when I gave Count Reddington permission to possess weapons, I had the opportunity to know the venue's security system.... It was tougher than a regular semi ball. It must be my father who thought about placement. There were just two things that hooked me up. One is that the garden is oddly insecure. - Just tell someone to break in."
"It's..."
"Yeah. I asked Master Octavia earlier. A trap set by my fathers to catch the anti-royal crooks. I didn't see it as much of a problem with this one, but it was the other one that got me hooked up."
"One more thing?
Once the words are cut off.
"- That the security regarding the 'space in the sky' was normal, with no increase in personnel. But my father's character makes this impossible."
Derek affirmed.
"It's supposed to be a place where security should be stepped up. If you are the Duke of Nightfellow homeowner in possession of information about 'The Sky Room'. Nonetheless, it can only be considered deliberate to have failed to do so. … but if the semi ball ended peacefully and safely, I was worried."
But on the way, Master Sil's gone.
"When I found out I couldn't find Sil, the reason I headed here was because the security here was cleverly handy compared to what was inside the venue. Now."
Bitterly, Derek throws his gaze at the two fake guards he was replacing.
"This situation could also have been prevented by my father. But I just think my father left it there, predicting the danger that the hidden passage there would be used."
"I see."
Lust hit the congruence as if he was impressed.
"And the Duke of Nightfellow can be interpreted no matter what, more than he wasn't releasing the 'Between the Skies' security," he said.
"My uncle..."
Think about what?
Even calling me Duke was blowing it out of my head.
"- Don't get me wrong. As far as I can tell, my father will not turn to the enemies of Lord Octavia. Even if you behave in a way that seems suspicious, you should avoid doing anything harmful to Master Octavia. However, this is not always the case for other human beings. That's all we're talking about.... Besides, as far as security holes are concerned, they are only my standout. My father will have his say."
"... yes,"
Nod.
Yeah. Okay. Ask your uncle what he thinks.
Find Master Sil safely and meet your uncle!
Derek called to Lust.
"Has this cleared my suspicions?
"We're going to be able to deposit our backs with the next Duke. My apologies. - Well, Your Highness Octavia. Are you sure you want to come to Burkes and take the next Duke of Nightfellow?
Acknowledging, take a confirmation.
"What do you want to do? Dear Derek."
"The purpose is the same. Speaking for the truth, I don't think Master Octavia should go -"
Derek sighed when he saw Lust.
Even if you don't mean it, the situation is that you rely on Lust. Lust is cooperating on the condition that I go to Shill myself.
Derek seemed to have read that in previous exchanges as well. However, the colour of distrust from the beginning to Lust has not disappeared.
"As a servant of the Royal Esphere, I cannot fail to join you."
Derek thanked his subordinates on the spot.
"- We can help you with a small amount of strength."