Santairiku Eiyuuki

Time goes back a few months.

The national government of the Kingdom of Cerda had reached the extreme of chaos.

Carmine, Hilderick II has slightly reconsidered his thoughts due to the desperate persuasion of Joamel's two men and decided to destroy and attack the peace treaty after a three-year preparatory period...

He couldn't even wait three years, ordering his ministers to hurry up to prepare for war.

Carmine, Joamel said, "We can't go to war right now. We need three years to prepare," but on the contrary, "as soon as we are ready, we can war".

Hence Hilderick II was trying to get ready for war as soon as possible.

But Carmine, Joamel also didn't give the number "three years" for no reason.

The two are always in conflict with each other... but they gave the exact same number "three years".

Three years is absolutely necessary, as long as the two are three years.

If you try to force me to speed that up...

The decline in national power accelerates.

The failure of the Teriportanian region was fatal for the Kingdom of Cerda.

Deterioration of security caused by massive outbreaks of refugees and increased demand for cereals.

A drop in cereal supply due to the loss of the barn zone.

As a result, the price of cereals soars to several times, and it is the merchants of the Lemurian Empire who sell cheap cereals to the Kingdom of Cerda at a high price to profit.

If, in addition to this, we are going to take heavy taxes to prepare for war, it is self-evident that the economy of the Kingdom of Cerda will collapse.

The two Carmine, Joamel, who knew it would (unintentionally) work together to try to stop Hilderick II.

What happens as a result is a confrontation between the King and his ministers.

In the kingdom of Cerda, where absolute monarchy has not been established, as in the Lemurian Empire, whether happy or unhappy, the strength of these two was almost antagonistic.

... but this is not good.

Because the officials of the Kingdom of Cerda will no longer know which one to listen to.

When the decree comes out, each time it is revoked, and so is the revocation.

This has been going on for months.

Now, Sonia, on the other hand, was under house arrest at the Gayseria family mansion in the Mauglinia region.

Because I made disrespectful remarks to the King...

This is the apparent reason why Carmine is really forced to lock Hilderick II up so that he doesn't oil it any more.

Sonia, we're coming in.

……

Carmine entered Sonia's private room.

Sonia held her knees on the bed in her private room and was sitting back.

It is actually forgivable if you go out into the garden or so, because the purpose is to say house arrest but only so that you never meet the king...

but whether Sonia is serious or doesn't feel like it in the first place, she locked herself in her private room all the time and only went outside with the minimum requirements.

"I have an important story to tell you."

"... have you even decided to break your engagement?

I was convinced Sonia was totally hated by Hilderick II in this one case.

Sonia herself hated Hilderick II originally.

It doesn't matter from Sonia… I'd rather not have to marry someone I don't like, so happy.

If there is any inconvenience, it will be sent to the monastery.

I don't think I have a marriage to the king's ex-fiancé.

It is visible that he will be sent to the monastery and kept for the rest of his life.

Sonia thought with all her heart that the Red Wolves were also saying goodbye.

"No, the other way around"

"... reverse?

"The marriage was to be speeded up. I want a ceremony in three months at the latest."

Sonia opened her eyes.

I don't see why marriage would be faster under this circumstance.

"... nothing, I don't mind"

Originally, getting married is no different.

That just sped it up...... so from Sonia's point of view, it's no big deal.

... should be, but I don't know why, but Sonia felt bad.

"What is the intention?

"We strengthen our relationship with His Majesty the King. Because this is the situation now."

Sonia shook her head to the side.

"I see no intention because of this situation. Now your father and your majesty must have been hostile."

"That's what I've been talking about. Not anymore."

Sonia didn't immediately understand what Carmine was trying to say or what she wanted to do.

But I immediately thought of it.

"No way! Are you going to stand by His Majesty the King!

"... from the very beginning, I am the minister of His Majesty the King. Don't say bad things to people."

"That's not what I'm saying!

Sonia stared at Carmine.

"What that king is trying to do must be stopped. Your father knows that best! My country can't stand any more wars right now! Even if you can stand it, you're no match for Lemuria! Isn't that why your father was trying to stop the king!

"But we can't keep cracking the country forever"

"It's..."

Certainly there is nothing we can do about it, even if the national argument is broken at present.

As it is, Hilderick II may run a peace breaking and war without even hearing the ministers stop.

If you're going to get hit anyway, you might want to put the country together.

I can't even think about it that way.

Sonia wasn't convinced...

But there's no point in Carmine's opinion, that's when I thought.

"First, we have to put the country together to rebuild"

That was the rudeness Carmine leaked.

It was a casual word, but Satanic Sonia guessed everything with it.

"... wrap it up?

"What's up, Sonia?

"... I see, is that what you mean"

Sonia glanced at Carmine.

"Are you saying that you promised the King your cooperation on condition that you would eliminate Joamel from the royal palace!!!

Carmine cooperates fully with Hilderick II.

Hilderick II eliminates Joamel, the biggest political enemy for Carmine.

And as a sign of that promise, Sonia marries Hilderick II as a bill of lading.

Against the backdrop of Carmine's sudden change of heart, this was the structure.

"In this time of national disaster, is it politics again!

"That's a mistake..."

"Misunderstood? So, what is it? What's the point of renouncing convincing Hilderick II to stop the stupid war, working together the other way around, and driving down his fellow citizens who were in a co-paced fashion? Is there a good reason? Answer me!!

Carmine couldn't argue with Sonia.

... because the truth is that Carmine has been caught by the fruit of "elimination of political enemies".

But being a patriot... I can't exactly choose to affirm Carmine who still wants to think of himself as a "patriot” without saying anything back.

"In the first place! I'm sure your burning Your Majesty caused this!

"I just said the facts! In the first place, who chose a fool king who just told his little girl the truth and decided to stay emotional!! Had His Majesty Raus I, this would not have happened!

That's a little too much for Laus I.

It would have been far better than Hilderick II.

In fact, the kingdom of Cerda, where Raus I ruled, was much more developed than it is now, because it also crossed on an equal footing with the Lemurian Empire.

"By and large, it will have nothing to do with my burning the King and your betrayal of Minister Joamel and your obedience to the Fool King! Why, are you off the record? It must be because it was a drawing star!!

"Anyway, you marry Your Majesty! Listen to your parents!! That's for this country and home!!

Sonia snorted.

"'It's for me' mistake, isn't it?... you traitor"

Sonia left the private room silently when she said so.

Then, as against Sonia's will, the preparation for marriage gradually progresses.

As we approached our wedding day, Sonia's heart went starving.

"... marriage, I don't want to"

Originally Sonia didn't like Hilderick II.

Now I hated it so much that when I remembered that face, I vomited back.

If it was enough to have Hilderick II's child, I still thought it would be better to have a slug child.

Of course, for the sake of the country, for the sake of the house, let's drink tears and get married.

Sonia was also born an aristocrat, and is quite prepared to do so.

But... my marriage leads to the destruction of my country.

The Kingdom of Cerda cannot beat the Lemurian Empire.

A foolish war will not spare defeat, and any day it will be destroyed.

In that case, the Gayseria family will be closed.

Sonia couldn't find a point in her marriage.

"No one, he's selfish... but how could I..."

Both Hilderick II, Joamel and Carmine are dawning into politics at will for their own benefit.

Yet why do you have to give up your real wishes and marry someone you don't like because you're the only one in such a crappy political dispute?

"... true, want?

Sonia noticed.

What the hell is my real desire?

Once, it would have been quicker if I had noticed.

(Oh... you mean... so I...)

Don't you want to get married so much?

Sonia hated marriage from the bottom of her heart, realizing why.

"... ha"

A dry laugh leaked out of Sonia's mouth.

And that gradually gets bigger.

"Haha, hahaha, hahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!"

Sonia keeps laughing like crazy, and...

"I don't care anymore"

I shrugged with cloudy eyes.