Outaishihi ni Nante Naritakunai!!

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The day after the binational meeting with Sahaja, I headed to the prepared room to meet with my counterpart today.

Today's meeting is with Talim.Yesterday was Sahaja, and today is a tough day for Tarim, but I can't help it.I thought I had to tighten up.

Talim is a country headed south towards our country every early winter.Perhaps the purpose was to be our territory, but some countries took mysterious action, retreating quickly every time if only to inflict a little pain.

The south bound of Talim has already crossed lightly thirty times.It would be nice if you could give up the war because there is no point in not winning this southbound war, which has been going on every year since the current King of the Talims came to power.

Zion, who had stood by the Talim for a while, had asked about the true meaning of the Talim, but he didn't know, so he shook his head to the side.

However, the soldiers used in the south were mostly sinners, and they said they were a good force to throw away.

I'm not sure if you want Wilhelm to execute the sinners on your behalf, but I'm sure it's not a pleasant story.

And there is something that cannot be overlooked about the southward descent of the Tarim.

“It's not a joke that there's a time period every year when you can't see Liddy.”

That's what I mean.

Even last year, the southward movement of this Talim forced me to be away from the capital for a month.Besides, it was a month immediately after I got engaged to Lidi.

I felt that month was incredibly long, and after the battle was over, I threw all the aftertreatment and wanted to fly back to her literally.

Will it be repeated in the future?Definitely not. I want to say it out loud.

From this year, when the battle is over, let's go straight back to the King's City...Even if you are not on-site for post-processing, you will be able to do so.If I couldn't, I could use my Return Magic or anything to come and go every day.Because of the distance, my magic power is somewhat depleted, but I could do anything by myself.No, I'll see what I can do.

When I entered the room first and was desperately searching for a way to stay away from Ridi for a long time, the door opened and Harold, the eighth prince, came in.

He has been attending international conferences on behalf of King Talim for some years now.There is a custom in that country to have a good prince as the prince, rather than the order of birth.The prince hasn't decided yet, but he has been entrusted with an international conference.Now that he is the Prince's first candidate, I'm sure.

"Hey, Freed."

Raise one hand in a non-nervous voice and say hello to him, and I will also return the words.

“Harold, you look just the same.”

"Thanks to you."

Laughing, she pulled out the chair and sat down without hesitation.I sighed grimly as I stepped somewhere.

This guy, Harold, has been seeing him for years.Sometimes we met in the venue of an international conference, such as this one, and sometimes we met by chance in a neutral country in the middle of the continent.

The neutral nation has the highest number of believers on the continent, and I have been there several times as a king's deputy - no, it doesn't make sense to talk about it now.

Anyway, Harold is quite close to the prince of a country that is hard to say is a friendly country, but he is also quite a heartfelt opponent.

The bilateral meeting with him.I could be hopeless with the King of Talim, but I was hoping that I could have a constructive conversation with him.

Harold looks straight at me.

"First of all, I'll thank you."I was very helpful at the evening party the other day.I was able to talk to Theon. "

"... I see."

All of a sudden I was surprised to hear about the other night's party, but I laughed and nodded.

"I wish I could have told you."When we met at Liddy's Japanese cafe, it was Theon we were looking for, wasn't it?You must be very enthusiastic about this. "

"Hmm? Well, there's nothing to hide."That's right. I bought Theon.There wasn't a man around me who was so smart.It's fun to talk, it's wide-ranging, and I'm not tired of being with you.I really want you to stay with me. "

It's admirable, isn't it?

I didn't think Harold would have appreciated Theon that much.

No, given his obsession with Theon, it may be natural to say so.

Harold's obsession, which I never heard from Theon.I opened my mouth thinking that I had seen one end of it.

"But now Theon is serving Wilhelm."No matter what you want, I can't let you take me with you. "

"... I know." Theon was completely shaken up by me. "

Harold affirmed my words with a muffled face.

"Theon wants to stay in Wilhelm.But my wish is different, isn't it?I want Theon to come back to Talim. "

You were shaken?

"I don't know. I've been keeping an eye on Theon since he first came to Talim."I'm not going to give up so easily. "

"Huh? But what do we do when we bring Theon back?"King Talim will not allow Theon to escape to Wilhelm.Is he happy to have him back there? "

Will King Talim allow Theon to flee the country while holding Talim's secrets?

The answer is no. In fact, I know you've been using your soldiers to find Theon for quite some time.

But Harold laughed confidently.

"It's okay when it comes to my father."I know how good Theon is.If I bring him back, he promises that he won't be held guilty. "

"That Tarim king nodded a lot."

"... I swallowed my father's condition. In return."

"... Huh?"

I was a little concerned about the terms, but as expected, Harold didn't mean to say it.However, I can tell from his mouth that he drank quite a lot.

So you want to put Theon under yourself, this man.

― ― In a way, it might be necessary to keep an eye on future moves.

I can't help it if I keep talking about Theon any longer.I decided to change the subject, for the sake of good that the conversation was interrupted.

"So? How long is the Talim going to keep going south in vain?"

"...... don't poke me where it hurts"

When Harold asked without hesitation what he was going to ask, Harold gave a sinister look in his eyes.

"My father is doing it on his own, and I am not involved at all, and I have not been informed of the reason."However, I think it would make sense for my father....... yes, about a month ago, it was time to prepare for this year as well. "

"Are you coming again this year?"

The word preparation also makes me look reluctant.I can only think of it as a disgust for me in my first year of honeymoon.

After all, I am basically responsible for the Talim's southbound operations.

After all, I thought I had to go away from Ridi, and I wanted to sigh and throw up.

"...... I'm newlywed."

"I know, but it's the earliest thing that's ever happened to a Tarim."If it's troublesome, you just have to defeat it quickly. "

"... I don't want to be told by the prince of Talim."

I had a headache when my son, a man who was planning to go south, told me to "defeat him quickly".

"What's so fun about fighting a battle you don't intend to win?"

“I'm not going to win.It was a fight I didn't have to win.I think you'll be lucky if you win. "

"There's not a single thing Wilhelm loses.I think it would be wise to stop the battle where the loss is confirmed.

“Tell that to my father.I can't help it. "

Harold says he's in trouble.

"I don't think I can beat you either... well, hang out with me until my father gets over it."Even if I lose, my pocket won't hurt much.I don't really care. "

"... don't use my battle to execute criminals."

"Is that what Theon said?"Well, it's true that there are such aspects. "

Harold affirmed lightly. I asked him what I had always thought.

― ― Will you be the next king?

Got it?

Harold shrugged his shoulders and tilted his neck, and I'm not sure if he meant it.

"I don't know what my father is thinking, nor was he nominated by the Prince."This time I was going to Wilhelm... because I was talking to Zion and I took away my rights... because I'm the eighth prince.I don't think the order will turn unless the seven princes above do something about it. "

"Talim will not choose the prince in the order of birth."

But that doesn't mean it's me.

Harold says, laughing furiously.

"It's all in my father's head.And I wasn't informed of anything.But what about you?Married and hardened.Is it time to inherit the throne? "

“That's right, that's the preparation phase.”

There is no point in denying it, so I will only tell you what I don't mind knowing.This is how he attends the international conference he is hosting as a representative.It makes me smell too cheap to understand, and my father also made me do it on purpose.

"Well, I guess so." I think it's a little early, but you've done enough and the married queen has a great reputation.Even if it is a king's turn, all the people will be in favor of it. "

"I hope so."

"You will have decided to be.It's very popular with your concubine, especially the civilian population. "

……

"That day, on the way back from the Japanese cafe, I collected some information."It's unusual for a concubine to run a café.What does public perception look like?Everyone was surprisingly kind to your queen.Since the time of the princess, she has walked the capital, deepened her friendship with everyone, and helped people in need.Everyone was glad that someone who knew about us had become His Highness's queen. "

"... Liddy"

I knew my queen was loved by everyone, but it makes me feel different to be told by people from other countries.

As if it were my Liddy, Harold said something extra.

"After all, I was not mistaken."If it wasn't for your concubine, I would have been forced to take you back to Tarim. "

"Harold."

Naturally, my voice became low.

When he calls his name, Harold laughs amusedly.

"Don't get angry. I told you I wouldn't be your queen."I'm not so hungry that I'm going to lay my hands on your beloved queen. "

I hope so.

Maximilian alone is enough for the man who's after Liddy.And even Harold... what a thing to say... I really want to make all the neighboring countries land.

"... Theon is the only one I want for anything"

……

I listened to and understood the rumored words.

I think it is definitely true of him.

"... how can I think of him so much?"

"I don't know? I don't know."But Theon is the only one who can't give up.I can do anything for that, and I'm willing to sacrifice anything. ”

I look at him with a clear face.The expression was pale, but I felt the flames burning in the back of his eyes.

”... a man like you is targeting me, and Zion is in trouble”

"I see? I'm going to have the finest treatment?"

“That's not the problem, and you're telling Wilhelm that you're not going to let Zion go in the first place.”

"Oh, I know. Theon is a brilliant man.That would be true. "

My eyes are not at all satisfied with what I'm saying.

- Definitely, it's going to be a hassle.

Harold became a person of concern in a different sense than Maximilian.

The meeting with him lasted a while and ended in a mood that could be described as moderate.