Reincarnation into the Barrier Master
Episode 58: The Edge
I am now standing before His Majesty the Emperor in my noble uniform, hanging medals I am not sure of, dressed brilliantly. Moreover, the imperial nobles, including His Royal Highness Vairas and below the Chancellor, reside in full costume. My throat dries to a crisp. I can see something cold on my back or falling off.
The beginning of the matter dates back a few days.
Lord Linos needs a favor.
"Again? Now what?
This is Miyagi's reception room. Before me sits His Excellency the Chancellor and His Highness the Vairas. They both have wrinkles between their eyebrows, some kind of a pressing vibe.
The ruling of His Majesty the Heat led to the acquittal of Empress Ricolette. Most of all she is still under house arrest in her room. Until the end of the investigation into the assassination of the Emperor, he was still to be placed under house arrest in his room.
"Please, I have one thing to check before. Do you have a wife?
Anything at all, I'm single so far.
"Then the story is quick. What do you say we get married?
"Huh? With who the hell?
It's Master Ricolette.
"You must be joking..."
My head turns bright white on just how it unfolds. More importantly, he told me to marry Ricolette, etc. Where does that happen to be such a development?
"I am a civilian. On the contrary, he is also an ex-slave. You won't be able to match it in your capacity."
But happiness or misfortune doesn't mean you don't deserve to marry Master Ricolette.
"What do you mean?
"Your Highness was to be welcomed by the adopted son of the House of Birtham. You just have to do it."
"I will stand in my guardianship. acknowledging in the name of Headata sur Vaillas that the adoption was executed"
"Do such a discretionary thing..."
"No, this is what nobility is all about. Fortunately, I have a letter about the adoption from Lord Bertham. Most importantly, it is a personal consultation with Nong, but the Birtherm family's wax seal is pressed, and the letter is from the Birtherm family's crest. It's no problem to send it to the world as an official letter."
"The Juka royal family was doomed in the first place and not now. Therefore, I do not shy away from the Juka royal family. You bring the Birthams back to life. I'm sure the late Marquis will be delighted.
"No, on the contrary, I feel like I'm going to be pissed off"
"Well, the title thing carries well with the Noun. You should come to Miyagi Cucumber alone. After the wedding with Master Ricolette."
"No, I didn't say anything about taking..."
"This is also the will of His Majesty the New Emperor."
"Huh?
"If we tell this story to your brother, no, Your Majesty, please be very pleased. Ricolette's daughter-in-law has never been more qualified."
"Such an unscrupulous"
"Or do you have someone who has made up his mind?
"No, it's nothing. It's..."
"If you're not here, I want you to accept. Truth be told, there is nowhere in the Imperial aristocracy to welcome Ricolette as his daughter-in-law. Still, even if you stay in Miyagi like this, there's no indication. Even if I send it to my wife in another country, it's already 23 years old. Whether it's a nobleman or a royal rear house, the Imperial Imperial Empress is going to the rear house."
"So there stood an arrow of white feathers at you. Although the kingdom of Juca is no longer the same, when it comes to the House of Birtham, he is a famous man whose name was also heard by the Empire, the Grand Chancellor of the Juca Nation. As an empire or as a sister, there is no better match."
"If Master Ricolette doesn't like it, you just have to lock him in the mansion room. Why don't we build a mansion in the hall where Ricolette lives now?"
"As it is, my sister must enter the monastery and live her life. That is not what His Majesty wants. Your Majesty has a good eye."
"Even if they say that..."
"I'm afraid I'm talking to you. Your Majesty the New Emperor is here to see you."
It's time for the three of us to head to His Majesty's room. In the meantime, you both said, "Be sure!" and be sold in. Let's put an immediate no reply here to His Majesty.
"Everybody, be brave. Well, have a seat."
Your Majesty urged us to take our seats.
"Lord Linos, have you heard from the two of you?
"Yes, I accept, but honestly, I don't feel comfortable"
"Well, not in that character of my sister. But for the rest, I see Ricolette is not as strong a woman as everyone else says."
"What do you mean?
"That was lonely since I was a kid. She was a daughter who could hardly sleep alone. I cried when I was alone. Perhaps that one is extremely reluctant to be alone, to be rejected by people. I guess that's why people think and act like they're not going away. That's what we'll see about the rest."
"I think that would lean more towards people..."
"I guess my status as a princess wouldn't have let me do that. I couldn't show my weakness for that. Whether Ricolette is so capable or so smart as she was, she probably keeps people from leaving by showing her talent."
"Is that what it is?"
"I said the rest. No one within the Empire supports that notion without a thump. But didn't you acknowledge the idea? Didn't I say that to get into Ricolette?
"Right. I think you're right in a way. I just don't think this is the right time."
"That's too smart in that sense. I can't quite fall in love with a man with that one. But you understood and empathized with his sister's thoughts. If you will, I will lean against Ricolette. The rest of us agreed with these two stories because we had this idea."
He's kind of an emperor who looks closely at it. Maybe this emperor has people's eyes.
"I understand you're saying you can't. But for the rest, I want Ricolette to be your wife. Why don't you think about it for once?
"Ha... But don't you hate Master Ricolette?
"I see. Okay, first, you should talk to Ricolette. If Ricolette and you really don't like it, then we'll figure out another way."
Whether or not, I am led to Empress Ricolette's room.
When I walked into the room, it was dim. Even though it's daytime, you're closing the curtains and daring to dim them.
"You're in trouble, too."
"Yeah, it's tough"
"You were ordered to talk to me, weren't you? You don't have to say no, do you?
"What does Master Ricolette think?
"Hi nothing, I can't even die on the run. I am a caged bird deprived of liberty. We have no choice but to remain under orders."
"Right. You must be a caged bird now. I think it would be anxious not to see what lies ahead. Because so did I. When I became a slave, when I thought I was deprived of my freedom, I got really anxious. I know how Ricolette feels."
Ricolette answers nothing as she leans down. I'll keep going.
"Sure, it's a caged bird now, but you have a choice, don't you? Aside from your relationship with me, you have a choice between living and dying. If you cut your tongue, you'll die, won't you? If you give me your neck with a curtain, you'll die, won't you? Conversely, is it a monastery? You can still live, can't you? You have a choice."
Ricolette looks straight at me.
"My husband and his family couldn't live, even if they wanted to. But you're not. You can live if you want. If you die, it will all be over. But if you live, if you live in any way, something happens. I was a slave, but I'm glad I'm alive. Because it's completely different from the future I imagined when I became a slave. Why don't you live, too? No one may have understood you, but I don't think you're wrong. It's just that times aren't catching up with you. I think the idea of helping someone is right. If I could think of that, wouldn't I be able to live in any world? And won't people help you? That's all I'm trying to say."
I'll say it all at once, and I'll take a seat.
"No disrespect, no disrespect. Bye."
I left Princess Ricolette's room early. And with that leg we head to His Majesty's room. In addition to His Majesty, there were still two other figures in the room earlier.
"I've been talking to Master Ricolette"
"So, what did your sister say?
"If you don't like it, tell me no. So I left the room with my own thoughts. Perhaps Master Ricolette will not take this fringe. I think it would be better if His Majesty could think of another way."
His Eminence the Chancellor and Prince Vairas, who look like they have scuffed a bitter worm. His Majesty is looking at me with a thin smile. After a while, one of the samurai came in.
"Your Majesty, the Empress..."
"I don't mind. Yes, Your Majesty is useless to the rest. I haven't finished the crowning yet."
"So, I'll tell you what. Um..."
"What's the matter with you?
"Li, I have received a message from Princess Ricolette that she will be interviewed with Lord Linos."
... why does that happen??