Kuro no Senki (LN)

"Absolutely, it just causes me problems from next to next"

Chancellor Alcor leaned back and said in a sigh.

The subject is missing, but I don't have to ask if his dialogue is against Crono, Baron Crawford's son.

If you think you've been caught by a barbarian, you want to blur it even if you're not Chancellor Alcor, because you say that barbarian has offered to make peace in response to persuasion.

"You should stick to the barbarian offer."

"I'll walk over here and put it down, and I'll give you your palm back or something."

Originally, Chancellor Alcor was a wooden official.

It was heavily used by Ramal V and he had an unlikely birth, but now without the back shield of emperor, his status cannot be said to be a stoning stone either.

"Wouldn't it be the same to accept a barbarian offer?

"Around there Count El Nato takes root 'flashly'"

I guess Chancellor Alcor is going to ride the stream created by Count Ernato because he won't try to stop that 'flashy' rooting.

But I don't know where Count El Nato's sincerity lies.

"Wouldn't you be in trouble if the barbarian threat was gone?

"Respond by making the Kingdom of Dorado a virtual enemy and building fortifications in the Aleos Mountains"

It is not the new nobility on the southern border that is troubled by the elimination of the barbarian threat, but the old nobility of the empire, including Chancellor Alcor.

If the new aristocrats on the southern border start trading with the Kingdom of Dorado, the card called Restrictions on Logistics will no longer be available.

"How is His Majesty the next Emperor?

"You seem to think you have power since that parental enlistment."

I wonder if it's just a matter of time before you try to pinch your mouth in politics, Farna added in her mind.

"I hope you understand the fear of power."

"Though I'd advise you to."

Your Majesty, I wonder if that was the famous man, and Farna failed to think of Ramal V. 's face.

All I can remember is how scared I am of my alcoholic breath and my dead brother.

I don't know about the attitude of throwing all things round at competent men, but can we just say that Ramal V gently ruled the empire?

Ramal V knew.

The horrors of power and, finally, your incompetence.

Alfort, the son of Farna, is different.

Alfort knows neither the horrors of power nor his limitations.

My son is in danger of being put on someone's sweet trail to ostracize Chancellor Alcor.

Wouldn't it have been better if Empress Tilia had inherited the throne? I also think it would be difficult to say if Prime Minister Alcor could trust the daughter of the woman who created the cause of the civil unrest.

Farna looked at Chancellor Alcor wrinkling between her eyebrows with difficulty, feeling that the way she had been doing it was getting out of the way.

There was smoke in the room.

It occurs by burning a sedative herb. It was used differently from its original use only today.

Suddenly, the smoke swirls.

The window in the room is closed.

If people move, smoke will sometimes move, but it won't move like it does now.

Standing at the center of the smoke is Sue, who activated the engraving.

Smoke is vortexed around Sue, creating a spindle-shaped smokeless space.

"... venue, Yan Wu. Oreno will, venue, transmission wal '

"I see."

Apparently, the engraving technique had other uses besides enhancing physical ability.

Lara was caught in the flames, and Lili was flying, so I feel like now.

Chrono clenches the neckline and activates the engraving.

I imagine my gizzard and my body twitching and the smoke whirling as I endure the pain.

At first, the smoke flows loosely so that the yarn can be untied.

It was completed some time later. That was different from Sue's, with warped spindles everywhere.

"As always, my body hurts?

"Omae, Power (Chi), Nye"

Hmm? and Chrono tilted his neck, but was immediately convinced.

After falling into this world, Chrono worked out his body.

I'm proud of the efforts I've made, but I'm fundamentally different from the Lou people who grow up exposed to harsh natural environments.

I guess there is too much discrepancy in the muscle strength that Chrono will be able to exert by his natural muscle strength and engraving, straining his body.

"... can't we have fun and be strong"

"Curse I, please, no"

Those who live by the sword will not perish by the sword, but it may not be good to rely on convenient power, Krono pulled out his sword.

"Place, Boats"

"Copy that. If you don't, you won't be able to use it in action."

In that case, we'll have to work out to the tunnel.

Chrono waved while maintaining the 'place' and soon realized the difficulty.

Pretending barely disturbs the 'place'.

"Place, Boats, Koesgi"

"Don't be aware. Maintain a 'place'?

While being coached by Sue, Chrono repeated his bareback...... sitting on the spot with fatigue at the same time counting fifty.

"Omae, no"

"It's tougher than it usually is."

Chrono's engraving is irregularly blinding.

Somehow I had a bad feeling and Chrono stopped the engraving.

It shouldn't have been a lot of exercise, but my whole body is sweating and shaking small.

"It's not fuel efficient."

Chrono wiped his sweat with a cloth and placed it on the back of his chair.

"Hey, ventilation"

The moment Chrono opened the window, the wind pushed him from behind and pushed the smoke out of the room.

……

"Will you call me by my name?

Turning around, Rio was standing near the door of the room.

"Rio, why?

"This is the capital of the Empire, Alphirque, because I was told you were dying."

Rio lowered his back to Chrono's bed and gracefully put his feet together.

"... Omae, who da!

Guru and Sue roared with their spears against Rio.

"I'm Chrono's mistress. I mean, what are you?

"Me, my wife Koitsuno!

daughter-in-law? and Rio narrows his eyes in a grumpy manner.

"Well, I don't mind. But I knew Chrono before you did, didn't I? I wonder if you could treat me with some respect?

"... minutes cutter"

Sue honestly lowered her spear.

"Honest kids love it"

With that said, Rio's eyes aren't laughing at all.

I don't care how you look at it. It's not a human eye that children love.

Perhaps Sue pulled off feeling Rio's danger with an animal hunch.

"Would you mind stepping out of the room for a second?

"Uh-oh, minute cutter"

"Hehe, honest kids love it. I'm glad you'll continue to like me."

Rio dropped Sue off from the room with frozen eyes.

"So, what can I do for you?

"Do you need a reason to see your lover?

Chrono sat on the chair and stared at Rio.

"Just kidding. Tomorrow I'll escort you to the castle, and I'm here to report it."

"Can I finally get back to my territory"

Crono is staying at the Crawford Mansion in the Imperial Capital because of the Argument Award.

To tell you the truth, I don't want to see Alford.

"I'm happy to accomplish this, but I guess you're too artillery for your weakness?

"I'm going to think for myself."

"... is it the final conclusion of the thought that you got your hands on Faye?

Ugh, and Chrono got stuck in words.

"I knew it, you know?

"I've lost the gap in my standing behavior, and I have a lot of energy in my movements. It was stronger when we met before, but it would be stronger."

Rio gracefully reassembled his legs and smiled to mock himself.

"I thought you'd grown up, but I'm relieved you haven't changed."

"If it's that easy to grow, you won't die again and again."

"You must be."

Rio raised his voice and laughed at what was fun.

"Back to the first question, I came here because I wanted to tell you about the treatment of the barbarians."

"... Something wrong?

"It's not enough for Chrono to worry about. Count El Nato's roots will probably give you a drink of what you and Gaul claim."

Ho Chrono stroked his chest down.

"What I'm worried about is, can you stand it at the Arbitration Awards?"

"... what are you talking about?

"I won't betray Chrono as long as he doesn't need me."

Rising out of bed, Rio held Chrono from behind.

"If you want, I don't hate to cut off your highness's neck. I'm the type to do everything."

"... that's a little bit"

I'm happy with how Rio feels, but more horrible than that.

Killing Alfort might be easy for Rio.

But doing that would punish not just Rio, but even Rio's family and men.

There's no way I can tell you that I want you to sacrifice everything until you do.

"Sometimes I get anxious. I don't feel like I'm going to be happy right now."

Rio deposited his weight with Chrono and told him to whisper.

"... do you think Rio needs a price for happiness?

"It's easier to understand that way, and I think you'll be relieved. 'Cause you don't. Occasionally, it's too much for someone I've seen at a ball to accept my secret without surprise."

Chrono scratched his cheek, though the shock of seeing Minotaurs and Lizardmans was greater than that of amphoteric sex possessors.

"Besides, it's like a joke coming from another world."

"You knew?

"Oh, are you really from another world?

Chrono feels like hitting his tongue when he gets hung up.

"Please don't look grumpy. Before, Lord Leonhardt told me that the first emperor was a brunette from another world."

"Tilia said to keep it a secret?

"Well, they'll doubt your sanity."

That too, Krono nodded.

Okay, I'm going home.

"Why don't you join us for dinner?

"... shall I sweeten your words"

Orto is Myra's comrade of war in the staff of a mercenary regiment led by his adoptive father.

It's hard to talk about his background and achievements, but limiting himself to appearance is enough in a word.

It is a butler.

All-backed, hardened grey hair looks like a butler.

One-eyed glasses (monocle) on the right eye look like a butler.

Straight stretched spine looks like a butler.

The cleaver's eyes, thin lips, and the seemingly cold spot look like a butler.

Orto is stretching his spine and refraining from obliquely behind Chrono.

"It's chaotic, isn't it?

"Really?"

Asked by Rio, Chrono looked over at the dining room.

There are Leila, Faye, Snow, Sue, and the Admiral (Sheila).

Most importantly, Leila and the general are dedicated to the service.

"I wanted to call the Tigers, but the dining room was small."

"Are the Beasts barracks?

"I'm staying at an inn that Orto arranged. The innkeeper hated me, so I rented out the inn."

"... the rightful inn doesn't want to rent a room from a suburban."

Looking over his shoulder, Ort said with a flat voice that gently stretched his chest and made him feel no emotions.

"This is a customer, isn't it?

"It must be scarier to have a reputation for not being a proper inn."

"I know why, but that's not funny."

Chrono poked his elbow at the table and clasped the sausage.

Turn your gaze to Chirali and the general.

"You don't have to look at me like that, but my shop couldn't afford to pick customers. I couldn't afford it. They used it like a boarding house."

"You brought her in and you stayed at Leila's place."

Chrono drooled his head without force.

"... I wasn't dissatisfied at the time"

"I think it's kind of wrong to compare it to the barracks then."

So much so that he was embezzling soldiers' salaries, and Chrono sighed deeply remembering his old boss.

"Maybe so, but that was natural for us at the time... no, back then, and now, Master Chrono still cares for us incredibly"

That said, Layla smiled lonely.

"Apparently, I'm not the only one feeling anxious, am I?

Rio smiled like a prank.

Although it feels ironic that Leila, a half elf, and Rio, an imperial nobleman, have similar thoughts.

"What about Faye?

"Huh? Huh?

Turning her gaze, Faye had cheeked the dish all over her mouth, swelling her cheeks like a hamster.

"After you finish eating."

Yakimu and Faye swallowed the dish, sipped incense tea and exhaled small.

"Faye doesn't feel anxious or anything?

"I am feeling it. I am anxious that the armor and horses will be taken away and sent back to the stables cleaner. Then you work at night... to Master Chrono"

Fei shrugged about something.

"... I don't care!

Bang! and slapped the table.

"Oh, I didn't mean to be so reluctant"

That's it, or you didn't like the bath play? Were you so embarrassed to play bubbles? Did you hate it when you could turn your gaze on me like a lick? and Chrono sweated in memory of numerous sluts.

"Bringing in the inn... just a little curious."

"Really? I don't get a good image."

Dim lights, a bed that just sat down and clammed, a thin dirty bed and dressed in crude clothes to fake identity...,

"Ha, ha!

"Duh, what's wrong?

When Chrono screamed, Rio opened his eyes to surprise and said.

"I've come up with a great idea."

"What kind of ideas?

"What about Rio wearing crude clothes and acting in a poor inn?

Pocahon and Rio opened their mouths as if they were frightened,

"I mean, do you act like a whore or a guest?

"Exactly! Hard to throw away your husband and maid too! Even a captive female knight is allowed! You spread your dreams!

"... you're pushing through"

Rio held his temples so he could have a headache.

"Any reply?

"Well, I'll think about it."

Does that mean you're going to consider it positively, and Chrono is a small, gutsy pose.

"I just thought about it, you know? Chrono, are you listening to me?

"An ambiguous reply is to be interpreted as convenient"

I heard Faye's pitiful voice, but Chrono pretended not to hear it.

The next day, the Ninth Kingsguard Knights picked up Chrono in a two-headed carriage.

Wearing a white military courtesy, Rio was grumpy.

The Imperial Carriage is in the Fourth District...... This is the second time I've stopped in front of Crawford Mansion, but the surroundings were overflowing with wild horses.

"Master Chrono, it's splendid."

"It's splendid"

"A horse can wear a costume."

I felt like it was mixed up that wasn't a compliment, but Chrono didn't go in and got in the carriage in a complicated mood.

Unlike last time, no one sacrificed this time.

Thinking about that seems like a good thing to feel a little proud of, but it's stronger not wanting to see Alford.

After the carriage arrived at Alfilc Castle, it was Rio who spearheaded Chrono until between sights.

Keeping a moderate distance from Chrono, Rio walked in the castle knightly.

"This is solitary, though. I'm not lying about what I told you yesterday in your room."

"... no demons in Rio's relatives?

Damn, and Chrono cursed in his chest.

Unlike then, I have someone I can count on this time.

Moreover, there is even a great name for reclaiming the right to inherit the throne from the usurper Alfort to Tilia.

As long as you're prepared to bisect the empire, you can avenge it.

"You look pale."

"... I don't feel well"

Gaul looked worried when he joined in front of him.

The stomach peristallizes and the nausea builds up.

"You want to open it?

The door opens with a heavy noise before the mind is ready.

It was a killing scene during the sight, just as it was then.

Alford was at the end of a carpet stretching in a straight line during a glance that even made him feel cold when it was summer.

Just like then, I lowered my hips deeply on the throne, grinning like a convulsion.

Chrono paced Gaul and poked one knee in a moderate distance from Alford.

"Captain Gaul, report."

"Ha."

Prime Minister Alcor urged Gaul to explain the upside of this one.

During the operation, Krono was captured by the Lou tribe.

But this was Gaul's measure to persuade the Lou tribe.

Chrono is an eighty hundred lies that he carried out his mission safely, albeit in the midst of several incidents.

"Why didn't you crusade the Barbarians?

"I am afraid that we are now in a transitional period of the reign of His Majesty Ramal V and His Highness Alfort. Now that my relationship with the divine kingdom of Argo, which I have been competing in for many years, has improved, I believe that I should also reconcile with the Lou tribe in order to show His Highness the prestige of Alfort."

Gaul answered Chancellor Alcor's question with a knightly attitude.

"... Hmm"

Chancellor Alcor turned his gaze to the court nobility who was between his eyes.

No one speaks differently, thanks to the rooting of Count Ernato.

"Let's be good. Now that the Kingdom of Dorado is showing disturbing moves, it is in the great interest of the Empire to bring in the barbarians who are good at fighting in the mountains. But ignore the fact that the barbarians have long been hostile to the Empire."

After all, autonomy was difficult, and Krono nearly tongued at the stake.

"Then after building a fort in Mount Areos, let me monitor both the Barbarians and the Kingdom of Dorado"

The nobles of the court set their sights on Gaul's words.

Not a bad suggestion.

At least Gaul is not supposed to be a new nobleman.

Was this rooted too, Chancellor Alcor nodded without even showing his surprised bare hands.

Is it a sign of vigilance not to give Gaul the Aleos Mountains as a territory?

"Let's take that suggestion. Acknowledging this feat..."

"Afraid."

Gaul stared at Alfort.

I wonder if Gaul will betray you, such anxiety swirls in Chrono's chest.

"This time the feat... was with the power of Lord Chrono. It was because he risked his life to work for us that the Lou people responded to harmony."

……

Chancellor Alcor does not answer.

Perhaps Gaul's opinion is an unexpected event for him.

But I can't just shut up.

"... ho, even if you decide what's left of the reward, okay?

The eyebrows of Picun and Chancellor Alcor jump.

This is also unexpected...... or should I assume it happened earlier than I expected.

"Well, the Marquis Elakis made a great, great battle ahead, and this time, in order to show the remaining glory, he made the barbarians, hey, be respectful"

Krono ate and tied his teeth hard enough to squeeze.

"Therefore, of the Knights of the Thirteenth Kingsguard, I would like to appoint you as Commander"

……

As Chancellor Alcor narrowed his eyes, Alfort moved small.

"If His Royal Highness says so, we will establish the Thirteenth Kingsguard Knights and appoint Marquis Elakis as head of the regiment."

Oops, and the court noblemen flaunt.

But Chrono didn't miss the thin, lazy laughter Alfort floated around.

You think I gave you honor or something? Or are you going to get a handkerchief to fight Chancellor Alcor for the future? and Chrono was dazzled that he was still being treated like a pawn on the board.

Moving his gaze, Rio and I met each other.

Command me, a light similar to madness resides in Rio's eyes.

That was an irresistibly sweet temptation.

But the chief should swallow his anger. How could he, who proclaimed himself great, ride the temptation?

We should bear it now.

Rising from the throne, Alfort walked over to Chrono.

One step, and also, every time one step and Alfort approached, Chrono had to desperately indulge in the urge to gush.

The closer Alfort gets, the more successful the assassination will be.

The moment his nail tip fell into view, Chrono's heart was beating so hard that he wondered if the sound would leak outside.

Alfort pulled out a beautifully decorated knife with an unspoiled trick.

It was an undisputed knife with a graceful contradiction.

"Fu, passed down from his fathers, with a sword, nah, appoint thee as the commander of the Knights of the Thirteenth Kingsguard,"

The knife touches Chrono's shoulder.

It's like a sinner waiting to be beheaded, Chrono thinks, like some other HR.

"... swear, my sword, my armor for Your Highness's sake"

Mouth a false oath.

No, let's dedicate it.

Swords, armor, offer.

However,

"My heart, my soul, is dedicated to all who are to be loved"

Chrono glanced at Alfort, saying he couldn't just give this heart and soul away.

Alfort retreats after what he sees in Chrono's eyes.

"Whether the sky falls, the earth is torn, swallowed by the sea... my vows, never broken"

Alfort returned the knife to his sheath, fluttering back to the throne.

"… this concludes my visit with Your Highness"

When Chancellor Alcor's declaration echoed during the sight, Rio stared at Chrono to seduce him.

"... Rio"

"What's wrong with you?

When Chrono called, Rio glowed his eyes with joy.

"Not yet, not in the book. Can you lend me your shoulder?

I don't mind.

Borrowing his shoulder from Rio, Chrono stood up with trembling feet.

Out of sight, the door closed with a heavy noise.

"... if you're not feeling well, I'll take care of it?

I'm sorry, but this is my job.

Hmm, and Gaul stared alternately at Chrono and Rio.

"We've got a lot to talk about, but it sounds like we should avoid talking here"

"Shall we set it up in the right place?

Gaul put his arms together to think about it.

"Let's stop it. Prime Minister Alcor's decision is an event within his expectations. Then just act as originally planned."

I wish I could have made Mount Areos an autonomous region of the Lou tribe, but I was also thinking about when I couldn't do that.

Well, Chrono doesn't even recognize autonomy for the Lu people in the position of Chancellor Alcor.

At least not within the context of not identifying the situation.

Today, it's not the kind of issue that will be concluded tomorrow, and I just have to ask the Lou to learn about the Empire through interaction until they reach a conclusion.

Well, this is also a development as planned when it comes to 'as originally planned'.

"... hey"

He stared at his hand like a glove, and then Chrono looked up at Gaul.

"What?"

Shake hands.

Chrono shook Gaul's hand as he was about to blow out to blurry things.

"... I feel something now."

I didn't have time to shake hands.

Am I? and Chrono tilted his neck.

"I hope to see you again."

"Be careful not to be impotent or stabbed by a woman so we can meet again."

This, this bastard, and Chrono squeezed Gaul's hand with full force.