Raydor Holy Sword War Journal

(Again....!

In response to the Queen's remarks, Rockwood clouds his grief.

I had long known that Shanoear did not love the kingdom of Zain. Sometimes they want to go back to their homeland, the Kingdom of Athens.

However, I did not expect to return home at this time.

(No, it's not. Now is the time....)

At present, the Royal Palace of the Kingdom of Zain is divided into Granard and Raydol and their respective supporters. The dominant faction is the Raydol faction, and the Grand Faction is gradually being pursued.

Shanoir remained in this country with a strong sense of hope because she believed that her son, Prince Strauss, would eventually succeed to the throne.

Strauss was just over a year old, but he was supposed to grow up and inherit Granard's trail. That may increase the influence of Shanoer, the king's mother, and may even make it possible to solemnly purge the nobles who had oppressed her until then.

Fearing a guardianship struggle after his death, Granard doesn't have a room except for Shanauer. The future of Shanoir's reign as King Mother is by no means beyond his reach.

However, the rise of Raidor has thwarted such a glorious future.

Many of the people who now live in this country want their young king's brother to become a new king. There is no Shanoir or Strauss in the future they envision.

If Raydol takes the throne, the wives and sons of his ancestors will be nothing but obstructors. They may be ostracized for some reason or, worst of all, murdered to turn down the grief of patronage.

(I understand your desire to escape. I don't want to bury my bones in an exotic country where I don't have any patriotism....)

"... what will His Royal Highness do with His Highness Strauss?

"Of course, I'll take you with me. It's a cute little baby born of a stomach ache."

"... you think I'll forgive you for that? Do you think that the only child of the current king, His Highness Strauss, will be allowed to leave the country?

Rockwood deepens the danger around his eyes and looks at Shanauer.

If you give up a hundred steps and only Shanoir gets away with it, there is no problem. However, there is no way that Strauss, who has the right to inherit the throne, can be transferred to another country.

The kingdom of Zain and the kingdom of Athena now have a good relationship, but we don't know what's ahead. The possibility that Aterna will push Strauss as king and start a war on this country is not zero.

"Why did you tell me that, Prime Minister? If you want to escape, you should plan it secretly."

"That's why I talked to you. I hope you'll help me escape."

"Me? Co-operation?"

Rockwood frowned. I can't help myself.

However, Shannon 'Aar continued his words with a firm eye.

"If my husband Granard fails, he will be cut off from trading with the Kingdom of Athens. Traded goods such as wool made in the West will not enter the country."

"It would be the same if you left the country. King Athena will be furious when he kicks out his daughter-in-law."

"I'll take care of that. I will work with King Athena to maintain relations with both countries, even after His Majesty's brother has become the new King. If you need to, you can count on the new princess to marry the King's brother."

"That's...."

"Dealing with Zayne is essential for Athena. King Aterna must be nodding too."

…………

Rockwood silently rolled Shanoir's proposal into his head.

The spill of Royal Zayn's blood to other countries was a damage, but it was fascinating to be able to maintain national relations with the Kingdom of Athens.

Raidor has already gained the backing of the Alsline Empire. Furthermore, if the kingdom of Athena maintains friendly relations, there will be active exchanges between East and West, which will enrich the kingdom of Zain.

(But....)

However, there are still some things that are not convincing.

"Queen Shanauer. Why did you bring that story to me?

If Grannard fails, Rockwood, who is close to him, will also be pursued. It has nothing to do with Rockwood, such as after Raidor took office. Whether our relationship with the kingdom of Athena is maintained or worsened, it is a position we did not know.

Why did you choose yourself as an ally of the fugitive, even if you don't know that?

Shanoir smiled at the Prime Minister's doubts.

"When I married this country, my brother Wang was banished. There is no guarantee that the King's brother will not turn his anger against his husband to his son? And... because Prime Minister Marcel, like me, is a parent who thinks of children. I thought you'd understand how I feel."

"Are you talking about my daughter, Meltina? If so, there is no big difference of opinion. I'm the father who used the kid to throw it away?

"I don't think so. Prime Minister Marcel, did you not send Miss Mertina to King's brother to protect her beloved daughter from the invasion of the Empire?

The kingdom of Zain was in danger of extinction after the invasion of the Empire. What can I do to protect my daughter from such a fire? Where is the safest place? Wouldn't it be safer to stay with Raydol, the holder of the Holy Sword, than to leave him by his side?

Shanoir thought Rockwood sent his daughter to Raidor with that in mind.

"Even if he had hate, he would not have killed his former fiancée. Isn't that what Prime Minister Marcel thought?

"Stupid. You're thinking too much."

Rockwood laughs at the queen's claim.

I'm not such a good parent. As a royal loyalist, a member of the Marcel family, he only tried to be loyal at the expense of his family.

As a result, Mertina served Raydol, but it was only a coincidence. It's not what I was aiming for. You can't be forgiven for treating yourself like a good parent.

She hates her child and should be relentlessly acquitted along with Granard.

"If that's what Prime Minister Marcel is going to say, it doesn't matter. But - I believe it. You are the parent who loves the child and we can understand each other."

…………

"Prime Minister Marcel, please listen to this poor mother's request. Please help us escape to the Kingdom of Athens. Please protect my son and protect Strauss."

"... I..."

Rockwood opened his mouth after a moment of silence. Trying to respond to the Queen's plea.

However, the opportunity did not come.

"Gyaaaaaaaaaaaa!

"Become...!?"

"Hih...!?"

The Chancellor's office - the doors echoed from the outside. The next moment, the door was destroyed and the guarding soldier rolled into the room.

From above the soldier's neck, he disappeared as if he had been burned. The two breathed simultaneously in clear signs of the killing.

"Leave me alone, this secret meeting... my wife. Isn't that a pretty cold attitude?

"You...."

A man enters the room through a broken door. The person was someone they knew well, and their memories had changed as if they were different.

"Shit... a wife who doesn't serve as a queen. An infidel who meets his wife in the middle of the night. Both must be punished properly!

It was Granard Zayne who stood smiling joyfully, holding a shiny white sword.