"Afternoon classes are about national history."
I checked the afternoon class in the carriage.
"Yes, presumably diplomatic history with the Gardia Empire will be the main one today"
The Gardia Empire..., oh, that virtual enemy country to the west. I think of a map in my head. That country was quite large. It certainly boasts the largest territory in this world.
By the way, there is no only asylum in that empire. Anyway, half the land is permafrost. I'm not kidding. I'm freezing to death. A cold earth where no grain grows either. They say there are frozen and starved people out there every year. Long live the warm climate.
"Yes, then it will be swordsmanship with Master Klaus"
"Okay... But if I heard the voice of the National History teacher, I'd definitely fall asleep."
I'm still pretty sleepy. I'm seriously tired because of the thick mentz. The gentle vibration of the carriage invites me to sleep.
"Yes, I did. You can sleep now. Because I'm the only one here."
That's a fascinating statement.
... you don't have to worry about people's eyes if you're in the carriage.
"... wake me up when you're close"
I decided to fall asleep losing the temptation. If I stay like this, I seriously fall asleep in class. As an honorary student, I go among the teachers. I don't like it.
"Good night."
I fell asleep by the window.
"Help."
I thought that was my usual dream. Dreams of dark-haired children coming for help. I was always dreaming in the eyes of a third party.
But not this time. I was in that place, too.
Where... where are you? I have no idea where it is. There are no windows in the first place, I can't even hear a sound from the outside. The flames are just slightly illuminating everywhere. I felt painful when I saw the brunette children sleeping shoulder to shoulder. They are thinly dirty and their eyes are swollen. I must have cried a lot.
I need to talk to the kids... That's what I thought, and I tried to wake the kids up loosely.
Awesome...
Uh... slipped through my hand. No, my hand slipped through them.
It's a ghost. Apparently, in my dreams, I can't touch anyone.
Hey.
I meant to speak out, but I guess I haven't either. Now I can't tell or listen to anything to my kids. I couldn't even touch the door.
That's when.
The door opened without any foretaste. And...
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A child was thrown in unconstitutionally.
What a thing to do to a child.
Hey, what are you doing?
But I can't get that word. The door was immediately closed and the silence wrapped around the area. I cannot touch the child, but I stroked the child's head. I don't feel it.
This kid is wearing some pretty good clothes. Maybe he's a nobleman. I peered into the kid's face.
"Uh..."
I breathed.
"Oh... ja... ma. Lady."
Someone showed signs of loosening me. Light plunges out of my eyes. The outline is blurry and I don't know, but someone is calling me.
"Mmm...... Mother...?
"Ma'am? I'll be at the mansion soon."
There was Luca's faceless good-looking face between his eyes when his eyes were clearly visible.
"Le, Luca!!
"Yes, ma'am."
Why is your face so close? And why am I knee-pillow to you? You're handsome, so stop it.
"You have to fall asleep."
Luca answered with a clear face.
"Oh, yeah. Thank you. Your legs must have been numb."
He cared about Luca a lot. Well, thanks to you, it's neat.
"No.... they seemed to do it a little bit"
"Hmm..."
Well, that's a nightmare... I mean, I guess that's actually happening. But in the end, I don't know where that is. Luca's kidnapping a brunette, she must have called a doctor somewhere.
What did I say?
"Dark-haired children crying all the time."
"Dark-haired children...?
Luca's expression remains the same. Even so, I don't know if he's lying to me.
"Really? Help me. Everybody says... I couldn't do anything."
I'm sure that's not a dream. In fact, they are trapped.
"Really... Were those kids locked up?
"Really? There are no windows, it's almost dark... I want to get you out."
But there was nothing handy over there. It didn't sound good, or maybe it's underground. Even that's a prediction.
"The lady is kind. But it's okay, because it's a dream."
I can't tell you it's not a dream. Because you don't know what will happen if you say that.
"A dream?"
"Yes, it's a dream."
That's how Luca has stroked my head.
"I'll tell you today about the Gardia Empire"
The old teacher pushed his glasses up with his hands. This teacher's story is reasonably interesting.
"Best regards"
The old teacher grins. And opened the textbook.
"The empire lies west of this country. The national territory is twice as large as our country. But because it extends north, permanent frozen soil accounts for half of it.
Permafrost... Sounds like a big country in my last life.
"Well, because of the size of the national territory, you won't grow crops or anything..."
"Exactly. So the Empire is investing in the military, with its power, making the surrounding countries part of the country and providing food security. Still, there are many starving deaths in the winter..."
I see... This would be the reason why it is considered a virtual enemy country. They say our country, which has a fertile earth called the Golden Zone, is well targeted by that empire anyway. I hear there was a hell of a big war on everything 10 years ago.
"The present emperor was reigned Emperor Jeremiah five years ago. I'm 11 now."
"Yes!?
I freaked out too much. Eleven!? What the hell is that?
The Gardia Empire was replaced some years ago by the Emperor, but what a crown that was at slightly 6. Same year as me!? reign. It seems there are only people like Regent because they are too young. That's my cousin, Uncle Barr. No, you're already a complete puppet emperor.
"We've been approaching outside countries militarily before, but we haven't had any major wars here lately. It looks like we're investing in internal affairs now. Because the emperor seems to be young, rebels, etc."
"I wonder if any other nobleman liked it when his cousins called him Regent."
It is also common in Japanese history. Do you want so much power? It's refreshing to me.
"To tell the truth, the emperor was a third prince. Mother, your family is not bad, but it is inferior to the Queen... But the emperor named the new third prince."
"Uh..."
The previous emperor must have felt something. to that third child.
"The emperor is to be determined by the nomination system of his predecessors, but it is customary to have the first prince born by the righteous queen. Because if you do something strange, it's under a civil war. The empire must have hit for that.
Indeed, my eldest son will be the successor so that even our house will not have an extra dispute. But still, I nominated a third prince...
"Just Princess Luche"
"Yes?"
The teacher's voice went low.
"I hear the current emperor is pretty good for his age. And I'm not an idiot that his cousins are also satisfied with power. He was also a soldier who came out on the battlefield. You must also know General Aida. Perhaps when the emperor turns 15, the civil war will be completely over and power will be gathered in the emperor. Probably what they're going to do then..."
"... when you start a war...?
I felt darkened in front of me. In previous life, it was only on TV, the war... I can see it in front of me.
Four years from now, too. I was 10 then.
I thought it wouldn't happen if I wasn't at least 12 in my dreams...
"It's possible. They are cunning. His Majesty the King has gone to them for food support and such, but he has nevertheless plunged the war. Ten years ago the war was particularly bad. His Majesty the King died at that time.
That's my first ear. A fight 10 years ago...
"Master Rouchet. It will not be the Lord's intention to pull the war until your time or that of your brother. But there is absolutely nothing...., well, I've threatened you all, but Master Rouchet is way ahead of us in the war, and our diplomats are outstanding, headed by the Foreign Secretary. Rest assured."
And I was told frankly. No, because I can't be relieved.