The next day, a ship left the port of the Grand Duchy of Faal. The apparent reason was to invite doctors to treat the seriously ill Grand Duke Taste. There was the Grand Duke Taste himself on board, and unlike his usual costume, he wore clothes normally worn by aristocrats, but without hiding his face, he boarded the ship with dignity.

When the plan was announced from the Grand Duke's mouth, Fantastic Duke and Sergeant Lille Rain objected, as a matter of course. They strongly suggested leaving the country in the shade, but the Grand Duke persisted in not giving up his opinion.

The Grand Duke insisted that departure should only take place dignified during the day. It stands out when you do business with Kokoshiko in the shade. Besides, there are messengers from Crimean countries in this country. As a matter of course, we will be watching those who were the lords of the country below the Grand Duke. If you do something in secret, it's about them. I'm sure I'll sniff it out. If so, it would be better to do things with dignity to deceive them. The Grand Duke said such a thing, loosening his mouth a little.

Bold and invincible... Sergeant Lil 'Rain was roaring in his heart. At this time, which is one of the country's most important events, I was amazed at the thickness of the Grand Duke's belly to actually do such a thing, and if I think about what this revealed, there was something depressing in my mind.

It was still the Grand Duke's word to push him on the back.

"Little lies are easy to find out, but big lies are hard to find. Whoever is touching the world with a serious illness embarks on a boat and departs. Nobody would have thought of that."

That's true. It is as if a child were to lie, but there will certainly be no one who would do such a thing to the greatest importance of the nation. In Lil 'Rain's heart, a feeling seemed interesting.

"All you have to do is keep saying that the rest is a serious illness that you will never know tomorrow. All you have to do is stick with something you don't know or know. It's a simple job. Make yourself comfortable."

That said, he summoned the apprentice and ordered him to pack quickly.

"The rest will speak directly with King Agarta and decide what to do next.... don't look so worried. Don't go there on your own. I'm not going to do anything stupid."

That said, he went back to his room early enough.

Walking down the hallway, the Grand Duke also thought of going under Agarta's control at worst. Whatever you do, let Crimean blow a bubble... In his heart was a flame of melamera and vengeance. I love this country more than anyone, I protect my people and my niece... no matter what. He swore to himself firmly.

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"Is it a serious illness that doesn't even know tomorrow...?

A few days later, the Crimean messenger who visited the Grand Duke's Palace had a suspicious look on his face. Because it was a response that exceeded his expectations.

"By the way, may I ask your name?

I don't know why.

"Even so, I'm sure your illness didn't make you look good, right?

After that, it got worse.

The Duke of Fantasic replies without hesitation. The man of the messenger slowly lowered his head and spoke with a gentle voice as if he were giving up the baby.

"That's... I'm so sorry. There are excellent doctors in my Crimean country....."

"I don't need it"

……

"I've already requested that you send a good doctor."

"... where?

"The Kingdom of Fladime."

Fradime?

The man of the messenger is speaking up. It was an option that was completely out of his mind.

"I have heard that King Ribourne has been resurrected from an incurable disease. To that end, the country has a reputation for cultivating excellent doctors under the guidance of the Great King."

"Is it the left one..."

"That's why I can't answer the other day's story. Besides, if the Grand Duke recovers, he'll be able to give you an order soon. Until then, you will return home, you will stay in our country, and you will be free."

"... I was afraid. We'll get back to you soon."

That's what the man said and left the scene.

"... are you okay?

The Duke of Fantastic sighed at Lil 'Rain with a worrying look on his face.

You'll have to do it.

……

"We must snow the stigma, too. Whatever you do, you have to do it."

"... I understand."

Lil Rain lowered his head slowly.

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Meanwhile, the messenger man returned to his room and went to his desk early enough. He took out the paper from his pocket and started writing something crispy in it.

"... eh!?"

……

While inadvertently controlling the man who raised his voice with his hand, take his index finger to his mouth and encourage him to be quiet.

……

The messenger man spreads the paper silently. There was a letter written on it.

It seems that the Grand Duke is seriously ill. Investigate the truth as soon as possible. "

The men who saw it nodded. At that time, a subordinate humbly received the man's paper and added more letters to it.

"What's the report to the Pope?

The messenger man slowly shook his neck to the left and right. It is a gesture that you should check the authenticity and then report it. The subordinates who drew on their intentions slowly turned their heels and left the room behind.

When the messenger man murmured something with bumps, suddenly a flame rose in his hand and burned into the paper he had.

Information on the Grand Duke's medical condition gathered quickly. Nevertheless, it was limited and not conclusive.

"Who saw the Grand Duke?

"I'm not here."

……

"My attending physician, Berkney, is seeing a doctor very closely."

While listening to his men's reports, the man of the messenger looks up to heaven with his arms tied together. There, the other man comes back to the room, approaches him, and slaps him.

"... what? Where's the ship going?

"I don't know. However, it seems that a nobleman has taken his servant aboard."

……

The man thinks again with his eyes closed. If a noble man had sailed aboard the ship, he would have gone to Fradime. This is consistent with what I just heard about the Duke of Fantastic. Then, it seems that the Grand Duke is in a serious state. But....

With that in mind, the man slowly opens his eyes. If a king of a country like the Grand Duke falls ill, the information is often thoroughly concealed. It doesn't bother me that I taught it to myself for nothing. Moreover, Crimeana and the Grand Duchy of Faouar are in hostile relations in the middle of the year. Will such a country reveal the importance of the state? The answer is no.

The country is now about to be surrounded by flowers of friendship. No matter how hard you try, it is impossible to stop the flowers from growing. As for the Faal, we have no choice but to accept Crimean demands and open our country, or to sit down and perish. The Grand Duke, choosing the latter is impossible. If so, Faal has no choice but to team up with Crimean.

... are you hoping for support from Agarta?

The messenger man's mouth relaxes.

"... anyway, I can't make any judgments. We need to determine the situation a little more. Until then, it's quiet."

A man murmurs without telling anyone. The men who heard that lowered their heads at once...