The Abandoned Baroness is one of the Black Knight’s favorites

And when His Highness comes down ─ ─

Emilia spoke with particular pleasure when it came to Matthias. Sophia, who couldn't bear to hear about Gilbert, asked Emilia about her familiarity with Mathias. Emilia's story is like a yearning romance novel, and I'm drawn to it by surprise. I wonder how many couples get married from friends. As far as civilians are concerned, it is quite rare for aristocrats. Sophia and Gilbert are aware that they have fallen in love quite apart, but Emilia and Mathias are no less likely to lose.

The initial tension was completely relieved, and now I just can't wait to continue.

"Then what happened?

The maid carelessly poured in two completely empty teas.

"Yes, and then...."

Emilia, whose face was broken, opened her mouth when the greenhouse door was slammed several times from the outside. Emilia stops moving and leans her neck.

"What's going on?

Asking so loudly as to be heard across the door, the voice of a impatient woman returns.

"I'm sorry. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is in urgent need."

─ ─ Come in.

It was like one of the maids who opened the door and entered the greenhouse. Emilia looks at the maid's face and relieves herself slightly. I'm sure he's trustworthy. At the speed I couldn't run, I approached the table.

"Well, that's you. Why are you in such a hurry?

Sophia was upset about what had happened. It can be seen that the maid is breathing slowly and intentionally without showing her disturbed breathing. I don't suppose the Princess's maid would be so upset.

"This is a message from Your Highness. His Royal Highness said," Please do not return your guests, but stay in the royal castle. "

"You mean don't go out? ─ ─ Maybe."

Looking down, Emilia put her hands together in front of her chest to think something over. Hit the back of your hand with your index finger. After a while, the gaze was ejecting Sofia from the front.

"Hey, Marquis Forster can't come here either, can he?

But the word is a question for the maid.

"Yes, the Marquis is with His Highness."

"Are you two going to take a while?

"Yes, can I help you?

Emilia sighed small in response to the maid's reply. One by one is enough to make Sofia anxious.

"I'll have some more tea and then I'll move on to the other room. Just in case, make sure you have a room. That's right... I don't mind this building. The Marquis may be staying."

"Yes, sir."

The maid is leaving immediately and is about to follow Emilia's instructions. Sofia shouted in a hurry.

"─ ─ Oh, dear Emilia! I'm not going to take care of you that much...."

It will only be used when a relative comes to stay, such as a room in a royal private space. I am too afraid of Sofia to rent such a place.

"I'm sorry, Sofia. I'm sure the Marquis won't make it home tonight. I was told to keep you here, so please don't hesitate."

Emilia seems to be forcing a smile to hide her depressed expression. Sensitive to other people's expressions, Sofia felt it and shook her dark green eyes from anxiety. I wonder what happened. It's not a good thing, that's for sure.

"Um, Emilia-sama. If... if you find it difficult to answer, you don't have to say anything. But ─ ─ did something happen in this country...?

I can't stay unaware of anything. Sofia is the Marquis of Forster, deputy commander of the 2nd platoon of the Knights of the Guards, and wife of Gilbert, who is also a Magic Knight. I already knew there were many realities I didn't want to face. ─ ─ I can't tell you that I'm still ready to face it all.

"Either way, it's okay because Sofia will soon find out. ─ ─ You guys go outside a little bit."

Emilia, who paid the bill, drank a sip of tea, which was very cold. Even though it's a classy piece of work, I can't hear the little sound of the cup on the table. Sofia quietly followed the motion with her eyes. With beautiful Emilia's eyes, a quiet flame is burning.

"I think Elatos... attacked us from the southern border."

Sofia stopped putting her hands on the teacup and mobilized all the knowledge she had learned in the books and the Marquises. Elatos is a country in the southern neighborhood of this country. There have been many wars. The reason for the strife is that Elatos, who has a lot of thin land in the south, is often targeting the country's rich resources. However, it seems that until now, the measures have been rough and the fighting power has been insufficient, and the border has not moved for many years.

"There were signs. His Highness told me today that he would keep the story confidential with the Marquis. ─ ─ That's why I really wanted to do something before the war. It was... sooner than I thought."

Sophia can't hear anything more than Emilia's serious expression. The water level of the tea was shaking. When he noticed his hands trembling, he panicked and hid under the table.

Really?

Will Gilbert go to war? In the first place, has the war really begun? I felt the fear of a cruel reality that I felt in one city or territory grew up again in Sofia.