Seirei Gensouki ~Konna Sekai de Deaeta Kimi ni~

Rio and the others were visiting a city located near the southwesternmost border of the Kingdom of Galark.

Arranging the inn first leaves Alfred and Charles on the lookout for Vanessa and the others in conjunction with the investigation. In the meantime, Rio was to roll out shopping in the city with Celia. The aim is to obtain the means of transport to Amand.

Because, beyond entering the territory of the Kingdom of Galark, I no longer have to worry about searching for the army of the Kingdom of Beltram and sneak a sickly eye. Therefore, it was decided to use the carriage for the journey from here.

By the way, Isiah is having her stay in the inn with her spiritualized just in case.

"You could have waited at the inn with Hota or Pity, right? You'll still be tired from your journey."

And, Rio speaks to Celia walking next door.

"It's okay. I'm not so tired, Charles... because I don't really want to be anywhere near that guy. He left his hood on all the time on the move, and he kept it locked in his room."

Celia smiled bitterly and waved.

"I hope so......, still keep Cecilia's qualities down on that guy?

"So far. I don't know what's going to happen to that guy from now on, but it could be annoying for my parents."

"Okay. I may feel a lot cramped on the road, but I'll cooperate. Anytime you have any inconvenience."

"... yeah, thanks"

Thankfully, Celia flickered lightly.

"So before I buy a carriage, shall I take a short breath stop? I've been hanging out so far. Do you have any requests?

Rio breaks up with him and makes such a suggestion. Celia then slightly rounded her eyes, then opened her mouth with a snack.

"Huh? Really? … Well, I guess I'd like to take a moment to talk to Rio"

"With me? That goes with as much as time permits, is that okay?

You still do - and look at Celia as Rio peeps.

"Ugh, yeah. 'Cause we haven't talked alone here lately. There were other people around, and that wasn't the air."

Celia spoke in a slightly upward voice.

"Sure...... Then why don't we have a cup of tea for a long time? Find a good store nearby."

Rio nods and begins to look around to find a coffee shop.

"Yeah!"

Celia replied gladly and walked next to Rio with her bounced footsteps.

◇ ◇ ◇

Then, after a peaceful time with Celia, when she bought the carriage, Rio returned to the accommodation where Christina and the others stayed.

"I'm back now"

Rio knocks and enters the room where Christina and the others are. While Christina and Alfred looked cool there, it was impressive that Vanessa was floating on the tannic side for some reason.

"Welcome home, Sir Amakawa. That was just fine. I wanted to hear about you, too. Can I have a minute?

And, Christina welcomes Rio in and asks him with a firm face.

"Yeah, I don't mind..."

Rio consented somewhat as he explored the indoor atmosphere.

"Then why don't you sit down? Vanessa, you should be watching Charles instead of those two."

"... but princess"

Vanessa stares and tries to eat down. But...

"Fine. Chill your head a little. You'd need to give the other two a break, wouldn't you?

"... I understand"

Vanessa reluctantly left the room when she was ordered by Christina without a nibble.

Only three people are left indoors: Rio, Christina and Alfred.

"So, what's the story?

Sitting in a chair and facing Christina, Rio asked for help.

"It's about Alfred. I did a lot of research, but I felt there was a discrepancy between what I actually did and what I heard. As you can see, I've grown dear to you ever since you defeated me, and I've been cooperative with a lot of things where Charles isn't there... I don't know if I can measure my sincerity right now."

Christina glanced aside for a moment and looked at Alfred, who was being held in captivity so that she could not move poorly.

"And you say?

"Alfred tried to capture me in the exercise of his powers. I even tried to get hold of Vanessa, my stood up sister of fruit, and fought with you to the point of a fierce war. But that's not true, because there were circumstances that had to be done. I want you to dispose of it as I please more than you've been captured like this. That's what he said when Charles wasn't around."

"I see...... By the way, may I ask what's going on and what's going on?

Ask Christina as Rio looks at Alfred. Alfred had pierced his silence with an emotionally illegible face.

"For one was under royal orders to obey Charles. The other is because the Emar family's standing in the country was in jeopardy, and failure to follow Charles endangered the survival of the house. Quite frankly, yes."

Alfred had a position in the country as a nobleman. In order to maintain that position, it would have been necessary, on the surface, to show a respectful attitude towards Charles. But at the time of his capture with Charles, Alfred's position turned into a prisoner.

So it is understandable that there is no need to take account of Charles for the time being, at least not before he has one. In fact, Alfred says he's showing Christina a cooperative attitude.

"I mean, he didn't mean to follow Sir Charles. Nevertheless, if I flirt here, I fool myself that it would be against my royal life...... For once, Your Majesty ordered Sir Alfred to take His Highness's captivity, didn't he?

and Rio frankly stated his feelings.

"Right. For Alfred, the king's sword, the king's life is absolute. Even now that he has been taken prisoner, his royal life should remain valid. Formally."

"... Her Royal Highness Princess Christina says Sir Alfred should have been given a royal life besides His Royal Highness's captivity?

"Exactly. I heard so much in front of Vanessa when it got hot."

Nod, Christina shrugs her shoulders small.

"I see...... But then, it doesn't even seem like a good story for me to stick in my ear like this. After all, shouldn't I still be replaced by Lord Vanessa?

I sensed the flow of the conversation and Rio offered.

"I don't mind. Because Vanessa lacks a bit of calm right now. Of course, I don't really want you to say anything else about what you saw or heard here, but I promise I won't imitate anything that would be detrimental to you. So, could you do me a favor?

Christina waves for the first time and asks somewhat reluctantly

"... I understand. If that's the case."

Rio scowled slightly, picking up a grin and nodding. Then...

"Thanks.... that's why. Alfred, let me ask you something. What role did your father give you? You didn't simply order me to be held captive, did you?

Christina points the water at Alfred.

"…… In departing, His Majesty said: Follow Charles and tell him to protect Her Royal Highness Princess Christina."

"... that's all?

When Alfred answered with a hard voice, Christina clouded her face in surprise.

"Yes."

and Alfred nodding with a slightly crucified face.

Christina still tours plenty...

"............... I mean, what does that mean?

And that's what I asked.

My duty to you, Your Majesty, is to protect you.

to Alfred's answer that we don't get such a guideline-,

"Though I felt like I had a lot of forgiveness for it. If Sir Amakawa hadn't shown up, I would have been bound by you for sure. No way, after that, are you trying to tell me you were going to translate and betray Charles?

Christina asks with slight frustration.

………………

But Alfred doesn't argue with anything. Keep your gaze down and keep your mouth shut so you can do something.

Christina then glorified the beauty of the...

"I don't know if I can keep my mouth shut. Do something. So it was your mission to protect me and bring me back to the Imperial Castle?

and asked with a slightly thorny voice.

"Her Royal Highness Princess Christina. Your Majesty's sincerity cannot be inferred from me and others, but how could you have left the royal castle?

I don't see Rio and ask Christina a question.

"Huh... I know. I know."

Christina chewed her lips cum and nodded. It was my father who told me to leave the castle.

That's why I'm frustrated by Alfred's failure to measure his sincerity, but in Rio's remarks, Christina regained her composure for now.

"I apologize for the imitation."

Rio speaks in awe of his words of apology.

"... no, thanks to you I got a little chilled out. Looks like she was getting hot before she knew it. Thanks."

"Nothing to thank you for."

When Christina thanked her with a smiley face, Rio waved slowly and slowly.

"... could you actually give me Sir Amakawa's opinion on crossing the sword? Where is the sincerity of Alfred"

and Christina takes a small breath and asks Rio.

"At least it doesn't seem like you're lying at this point right now. I just don't know if it helps, but during the battle, I felt something lost in Lord Alfred's movements."

Rio spoke in a calm voice.

"... really? It didn't look like we were fighting out of hand."

Christina gives me a surprise look.

"I certainly shouldn't have lost my hand. But I didn't run out of all the bills I could put out - rather than trying to attack me."

"... what do you mean?

"If the aim is simply to capture Her Royal Highness Princess Christina, we should have stood by the attack when Her Highness started evacuating her. Things change if you take one of the hostages. Yet Sir Alfred did not intend to turn to the offensive until the evacuation of His Highness was complete. On the contrary, I even felt I was leaving some leeway"

"... even if so, what did Alfred say he was lost in?

Christina asked questions with a crucified look on her face.

"Perhaps - to protect Her Royal Highness Princess Christina and bring her back to the Royal Castle, or to protect you as she follows and gives her deeds - If Sir Alfred's statement is correct, the orders made by His Majesty seem a little abstract. I can interpret both."

Speaking that far as Rio thought, Christina opened her eyes haha. At the same time, Alfred's expression moves pickly.

Did Christina not miss the change in Alfred's expression, staring at his face?

If you do want to bring Christina back, all you have to do is order her back clearly. Protect, the expression is not clear enough.

"Sir Alfred is also one person. Though the king's sword has sworn allegiance to the king, there must be many other beings who must defend themselves, starting with their families. So I couldn't move carelessly, I wasn't sure how I should. Perhaps, but I was wondering if His Majesty had also given orders based on which he could take both."

And that's what Rio said additionally.

"... I see."

Nodding, Christina bites her lips off cuddly.

"Nevertheless, perhaps Sir Alfred now has feelings of hindsight for Her Royal Highness Princess Christina. That I have put my responsibilities and my personal feelings on the scale. I was wondering if it was from those precautions that I entrusted His Highness with my own disposition."

Rio spoke to Christina to choose the words.

"... that Alfred wants me to be cut off?

"I can't be sure. Because it's just my guess that I'm in a third-party position."

Rio grins like trouble and waves his cover.

"I wonder, Alfred?

Christina looked at Alfred and inquired.

".................. No, I..."

Alfred looked badly out of sight and stuck in words. Often silence descends. Then...

"That's enough. Your disposition will remain in captivity for a while. Be patient."

And Christina sighs and says:

"... I understand"

Alfred nodded in his absence.

"Thank you, Sir Amakawa. Thanks to you I was able to sort things out calmly."

Thankfully, Christina bows small to Rio.

"Please don't. I'm not making a big deal of it."

"That's not true. Without you, I wouldn't have made it this far. They must have taken you back to the royal castle. Let me thank you in a decent way after the journey."

"I am only a Cecilian escort. To her if you thank her."

Rio shook the first of its kind.

"Well, of course I'd like to thank her..."

Christina clouds her face somewhere troubled.

"Now let's just think about heading to Amand. I bought a carriage, so the journey from tomorrow should be a little easier."

"... yeah, right"

"So now I am. To the room where Sir Charles is, I bring Sir Alfred. Your Highness will be tired, so you may return to your room."

And, Rio just cut the story off and got up.

◇ ◇ ◇

That evening, in one of the lodges rented out on every floor, Rio watched over two people, Alfred and Charles.

It encapsulates magic with a demonic prop called the Shackle of the Demonic Seal, which also physically restrains it from taking any movement, but with all due care.

"Damn! How could I be in such a crude bed..."

He is lying in bed with Charles leaking bumps and dissatisfaction. You can't accept the fact that you've been taken prisoner, mind, not here. This is how it goes all the time.

Alfred is piercing silence, on the other hand -,

(A non-existent being similar to the Spirit,? A man named Lace... I don't know what he's good at. Looks like he knew what we were doing, and why would such a man be a diplomat in the Proxian Empire? really wonder who it is)

Rio could be in the middle of an exchange of information with Isiah in Rio, so all Charles' stupidity sounded indoors.

Now Rio has heard from Isiah about Reis and is just discussing it.

(Sorry, I think this one's behavior was being read because my presence was sensed. Because spirits can sense their presence with each other even when they are spiritualized, but the more powerful spirits the stronger their presence is...... Plus, because he flew away in the sky while I was fighting. Couldn't catch him)

and Isiah's seemingly sorry voice echoes behind Rio's brain. Do you regret it, it was always more and more and more rap.

(No, I do wonder what we're doing together for, but I'm just glad that Reyce found out there's a connection to that guy - Lucius. Besides, you were using a powerful demon, weren't you? I don't know what kind of hand you're hiding, and there was a possibility of a trap. Don't go deep. You're right. This is the one that pushes Isiah all the trouble...... sorry)

Talk and apologize as Rio cares for Isiah.

(I'm fine)

Isiah said that in the end.

(Thanks.... after all, I didn't get a lot of information from the guys who were ambushing me on the bridge, so now I'm relying only on Isiah's info)

It was Rio who defeated the three Alains, Lucci and Ven and the adventurers employed by them, but in the end, he couldn't pull out much information.

Because Celia sensed the thunderstorm magic (Thunder Rain) roar unleashed to contain Alfred. Although Celia, who was in a state of extreme tension, did not unleash powerful magic with the intention of calling Rio in, she was fortunate to have no further distance to the point where Rio was fighting the Alains.

Rio immediately interrupted the investigation and rushed to Celia, leaving Alain and the others unattended. After all the fighting had ended, we had to fly to Isiah at the point where we left the Alains, but there were only hired adventurers there.

(Reyce said Lucius was somewhere in the north. What do we do?)

(I wonder how far I can believe it. I know Reis is a diplomat of the Proxian Empire, but Lucius isn't necessarily in the Proxian Empire either. But now I can't help but act on such clues...... So, Isiah, the...)

And when Rio finally says...

(I know. Because I wouldn't have to rush inside where the Spirit People are. Shall we prioritize you first?

That's what Isiah said in an unchallenged voice.

(... thanks, really. Then why don't we head north when we send Dr. Celia)

(Yeah)

When Rio proposes, Isiah responds briefly. So the conversation broke off, and Rio took a small breath. And after a while...

"... Boy, can I have one?

and Alfred, who had his hips down on the bed, opened his mouth in a large way.

"What is it?

Rio looks to Alfred and responds.

"Are you a man of the kingdom of Bertram? Her Royal Highness Princess Christina called Sir Amakawa. But I don't know the nobility of such a family name. I don't think someone as capable as you was totally anonymous, but I was a little concerned"

And when Alfred speaks the question -,

"Oh, yes, you are! If it weren't for you, this would be...!

Charles also uttered words as he was motivated. Charles with verses somewhere afraid of Rio since the end of the battle earlier, but I guess Alfred hitched a ride with his mouth open.

"... you're buying too much"

Rio smiles bitterly and waves. But...

"And it's not the answer to the question! Are you from the Kingdom of Beltram?

Charles ate down with a raised voice.

"So what do you do?

"Doesn't matter."

When Rio asks, Charles is frightened. Then...

"It's about the man. If you have weaknesses, you're thinking about holding them. Boy, you don't have to answer if you don't want to."

Alfred sighed and pinched the words.

"Alfred! Come on, you, that can't be happening!

Charles looking obviously upset.

Rio laughed like he was scared...

"Instead of answering, I'd also like to ask you something. If you know that information and you want to tell me, you can answer it. What do you want to do?

and brought up the exchange conditions.

"According to the content. If a boulder asks you about state secrets, you can't answer them."

Alfred answers calmly.

"I just want to know the current location of a man. Perhaps you know."

"... who are you talking about?

"I'm a man named Lucius-Orguille. He was once a candidate for the king's sword."

Rio tells Lucius his name.

Then Alfred opened his eyes.

"No way, you, that time!? You're the man who attacked us in Claire! You've been asking about Lucius!

You're good at Charles, screaming like you ate a bubble.

"What if it is?

Rio asked back with a calm voice.

"Ki, my troops have suffered no small damage because of you! Even my men are dead! Put all that mud on my face, damn it!

"There was an operation there, as there was an operation there, and this one was acting"

"What!?

Charles tries to eat in response to a pale Rio reply. But...

"Stop it, Charles. Armed, they fought for each other's good deeds. If someone dies, I can't complain from either."

"Gu......"

Alfred shook me up, and Charles floated on the tannic side. Then Alfred looks to Rio and opens up.

"Boy. Whatever it is about the past, I don't know where and what that guy is doing now"

"Really......, too bad. Well, you'll be able to hear about me from Her Royal Highness Princess Christina when you get a chance."

I wasn't expecting as much, but Rio lowered the tone of his voice like he was just a little discouraged.

"... what kind of relationship are you with him? I'll tell you what I know, if that's all right with the past?

"It's an old acquaintance, it's like a rotten edge...... but I don't want to know anything about that guy's past, so I won't"

Rio smiles bitterly and waves at Alfred for suggesting he peeps.

And it's slightly...

"You should get some sleep. We'll start moving again tomorrow."

And Rio told him softly. The silence then returns indoors.

The next morning, Rio and the others leave the city. It was only a few days later that we arrived at Amand.