The Annals of the Flame Kingdom (WN)

"I resent you, Lotte"

"... what happened, Your Majesty?

It was Liz who sat deeply back in the chair on the reception set and tearful eyes that jumped into Lotte's eyes when she finished her outing and finished her lunch outside and returned to her own office.

"... rubbed"

"... what?

"I rubbed it! We had a hell of a dispute! My stomach hurts, me!

With tears in his eyes, Liz rides herself out of the back of her chair and spits on Lotte. Lotte smudges and crushes after he shows himself taken aback for a moment by its appearance.

"... Again, was the load heavy to the extent of Liz's 'charm'..."

"What do you mean, that! And I knew what, I knew it! You said, 'If Your Majesty smiles, you'll have more morale'! What was it! That, what the hell was that!

"Please calm down, Your Majesty"

"I mean, you, I hear you knew Ferber was coming! Why! Why didn't you tell me!

"I don't know enough to report it. Ferber is the deputy commander of the Kingsguard, isn't he? Originally, if things are to be samurai that you are not eligible to participate in, you should also report them... Hmm? Since when did your previous meeting require a participant report?

"That's not the problem! If Ferber was coming, he would have wanted Lotte to come too! You pushed it, you!

"I won't sit down for that. Please calm down because I won't sit down, Your Majesty. Will they even drink tea?

One hand took control of Liz, who recruited him, and Lotte gracefully advanced to the reception set as opposed to Liz, who was jittery, when she took the provided pot and tea cup set.

"So? What happened?

That said, cup and sosa in front of Liz without making any noise. Liz, who was following Lotte's tricks with her eyes alone, changed her posture and sat back on the couch so that she could turn back to Lotte.

"... long description or short description, which is better?

"Please be easy to understand"

One sigh in Lotte's words. Liz took the cup in front of her.

"Ferber and Starkle had a fight over the budget."

"... you have no words. Assuming it's in His Majesty's presence, is it?

"I scolded him. Well, that's good. No, it's not very good… rather, the agenda isn't very good."

"Hmm?"

"Cut the Kingsguard's budget and turn it to the West Side," he said. Honestly, I thought you wanted to fight. "

"... I see"

To Liz's words Lotte often meditates and arms. Even in front of Her Majesty the Queen, this is a fine disrespect, but there Liz also slowly sipped the things she was accustomed to, the tea, and waited for Lotte's reply.

"... what does Master Liz think?

What I came back with was words like that that didn't respond. but this is something I'm used to too. Liz turned her gaze to Lotte when she placed the cup of tea.

"Not allowed, right?"

"Why?

"Ferber also said, because first from Kingsguard, we are turning half of our total force to the Westerners. We can't afford to strain the Kingsguard any more."

"The nobles are the only ones who go around, there. You will be angry at the army of civilian commanders as if they had taken money, not just men."

"Starkle said something similar. High pride is good, isn't it, Lotte?

"If you'll just do a job worthy of your pride, though,"

"Let's not ask."

"Excuse me, that was for the record. So what's the budget going to be for the West Side?

Now it's Liz's turn to put her hand on her chin and think about it. To await Liz's response, Lotte put her mouth on the tea.

"How is your diplomatic relationship with Westria? I thought there was another year or so of His Highness's 'captivity' period?

"It's good."

"All lies"

"At least it won't be a war today or tomorrow. It's good enough to see how it's been in the past. Rather, an obvious increase could be unnecessary and misleading."

"It makes sense. But this is the opinion of General Starkle, who was even called 'Chirii Eye'. Maybe we don't have a unique sense of smell behind us."

"Some things you'll feel because they're on the front line, sure."

So? Liz exhales heavily to Lotte, who inquires only with her eyes.

"Okay. Now let's cut the military budget on the Lime side."

"... well. Not Larchia, is it? The Kingdom of Larchia is Liz's uncle's ruling nation, isn't it?

Just a little mean, 'You don't trust me?' Liz responded with a shoulder flaunt to Lotte, asking him otherwise, to show him.

"Both Lime and Larchia are exhausted in the war ahead. But it will be more exhausting on the lime side, which makes the national territory a battlefield and pays even compensation in addition. They're unlikely to invade us."

"... Hmm. Larchia's more likely to commit aggression, huh?

"If it's a comparative theory, though. It's not that I don't trust you, it's not that I don't trust you... but I can't throw weapons unconditionally."

……

"... what do you say?

"... well, that would be the only way. Shall we talk about it there?"

"Please, Lotte"

That said, Liz, with a great smile and a sip of tea. To that appearance, Lotte looked disgusted. And that face was like, "Shake it this way."

"... is there anything else yet?

"Oh? Shouldn't I want to talk to you?

I'm not here. Regardless of the general policy, the actual practice is the work of Lotte and the officials of the King's Palace who work as Lotte's hands and feet. What you do is normal, rather it is wrong of you to ask. So the sinister face of this lotte.

"... because His Majesty's 'story' is generally not about Roku"

This is the case. To such Lotte's words, Liz attracted a smile as' hiccups'.

"... don't say that even if you think about it, Lotte. I'm your master, am I?

"This is rude"

"So... oh, I don't mind anymore. It's pointless to talk to you like this."

For Christ's sake, I shake my neck to the left and right to show Liz, and I say I'm sorry and I bow my head to show you, Lotte. Slowly Lotte lifted her head after such a trick that had no heart whatsoever.

"My name is Lotte. I am looking to create a new Viscount. Lotte Baumgarden, you are the first Lord of the Viscount of Baumgarden."

- I stopped moving on that word that takes overhead for a moment. Later, I slowly raised my head to show it.

"I refuse, Your Majesty."

"I won't admit it"

"... Your Majesty, as I have said many times, I am a bachelor who is not even married. Even if I get a title on this old bone now, I'll have more. What's the point in crushing a throne in a generation?

"Let Zion, or Zion's spouse, succeed the next Lord of the Lotte of the Viscount Baumgarden family. This is a death sentence."

"… Your Majesty"

"... at least ask me why, Lotte"

Liz and Lotte's gaze is involved. That too, for a few moments, as I gave up, Lotte sighed.

"… So can you tell us why?

"On the seat of an earlier budget meeting, General Starkle told Ferber." Aristocrats Rushed Down by Civilian Style, "he said."

"... General Starkle"

"Naturally speaking, Ferber is furious. It became instant air for a moment."

"I guess. Because I'm a prized Jen."

"If it is truly an argument for the good of the country, even if it was before me, Her Majesty the Queen... well, let us not question the extent of some verbal disturbance. But General Starkle's words are obviously silent."

"It would be a problem if it were a tantrum to 'nobility'. Assuming, Your Majesty, that is also an official statement."

"We have to think of some punishment for General Starkle. Whether it's Ferber who got into a fight when he heard the words."

"Is that rambling in front of His Majesty? Especially easy is to change...... it will be difficult, it"

"General Starkle is a heavy town that has long protected the nation as a commander of the West Side Army. Carl and I, in another sense, have a few of his followers inside the military as well. I'm allergic to this way of saying it... but it can be unnecessarily misleading if you change it with 'the extent to which I rambled at your meeting'"

It is a well-known fact that each Commander's class has a strong "rapport" aspect, even though the previous meeting is ceremonial. So you can scorn it, not that it's still less important than other meetings, and it's not hard to imagine speculation flying 'somewhat absurd in front of you'.

Until then, under the circumstances, there were no other people besides him who could bring in the Westerners.

"There will be different answers if you have ten years, but now you can't. That's why we fought, we lost, we didn't punish anything... there are places where we can't apologize for Ferber"

"Well... I guess that is. Even his benefactor has patience."

"I have trouble getting my umbilicus bent by Ferber any more. Starkle, too, but Ferber is also an excellent talent."

"Whatever." That's Carl's assistant. That's a tough talent to get. "

Talking that far, Lotte turns her gaze to Liz still.

"... so?

"Explain in order. There are three new titles to be built: the Viscount Baumgarden, the Baron Becker, and the Baron Roat."

……

"Becker family first. Currently, the owner of the Becker family is Aloys Becker. It is certainly in the form of a son-in-law in a civilian house, but it originally came out of the Viscount Notesfield family. The eldest daughter of the Becker family, surely... Eliza, did you say? I hear she has extraordinary talent, too."

"Lord Aloys and Lord Bianca are excellent."

"In addition, the Becker family is a patriarch who has contributed to the Kingdom of Flame since the emperor Alex, as well as a lineage that brings them to Saint Yumeria of Commerce. It's no surprise you're giving the title sooner if it's meant to be. But."

"... it's not a good idea to rely on a thousand years old blood ties, the Flame nobility. I see, do you satisfy the conditions by entering the 'blood' of the notes-filt?"

"That's the thing. Next, the Rot family. The Rohts, like the Beckers, make a contribution to the state called 'Managing Currencies'."

"Compared to the Becker family, there are some weak reasons."

"Lotte is right. It is difficult to say that the Roat family did a job worthy of the title if it were meant to be. But, Lotte? That's not all, is it?

"... I see. Niza and Iris, is it?

"The sons of Niza and Iris draw the blood not only of the Roth family, but also of the Ferber family. And the fact that we are drawing the blood of the Ferber family, the branches of the Flame royal family, does that mean that the sons of Niza and Iris are drawing the blood of the Flame royal family?

If you are a grandson of the Ferber family, it is no mistake that you are drawing the blood of the Flame royal family. It's not a mistake.

"That's a pretty rough argument."

"I know. But... I think this is how much I need to convince Ferber to do it."

"I don't think that Mitsuhito is just adamant about the title 'nobility'?

"It means avoiding 'insults' to Ferber. At least not 'civilians'."

"... you don't leave the word play area. So, is Lord Ferber convinced?

To Lotte's words, Liz shakes her head.

"Yeah, Ferber wouldn't be convinced of that."

vertically. Lotte gave such a surprised look at Liz's tricks.

"... Hmm?

"Not there, Lotte. It's not important that Iris marry Baron Roat."

"Not there?

"It's important to note that Queen Flame has deliberately created a new title for Ferber's honor, Lotte."

……

"Ferber has pledged his unrivalled loyalty to the royal family. The Master, who vowed such loyalty, would create the title only to shape the Ferber family, wouldn't he?

"... I see. Will you use Lord Ferber's loyalty?"

"It's not a very good way to put it... well, yes. Because the attitude of 'I've done this for you' is important. In addition, we call this' punishment 'for Ferber."

"Punishment?"

"'Recognize the wedding of Niza and Iris and give the Baron Roat family tangible and intangible cooperation'"

"... Hmm. Do you consider Ferber's unwanted wedding a 'punishment'?"

"You want each other, don't you?

To Liz's words like that, Lotte moves her eyebrows just a little.

"What's up?

Lotte responds to Liz's questionable voice when she notices such a subtle change by shaking her neck from left to right.

"No...... right. If we 'want' each other, that would be good too. If you want."

"... is that the way you included it? Can I help you? Something I don't know?

"It's no big deal. More like that. Why are you talking about giving me the title?

Feeling something unexplained, Liz chose to keep her lips wet with tea and continue her words to Lotte, who still urged her to continue.

"Both the Becker and Roat families are prestigious chambers of commerce that give their names to the Committee of Nine. But 'reason' is weak to give the title to those two solely by virtue of the fact that it is a nine-member committee on the boulder. On the contrary, it is possible that a new spark will be created by giving the title."

"Anyway, if Becker deserves a title for his qualifications and work to the extent of Rohto, the Burkhardt family at Hotel Larchia would be more 'contributing' to the state in the future, indeed"

"I don't even think Burkhardt wants the title, but well he does. There will be other people who think 'I am'. If you do poorly, you may become obsessed with the award of the title itself"

"Whether you say it or not... there will be people themselves who think"

"We want justification for awarding the title. Becker, I'd like to give a title to someone who says, 'If that's what you're getting,' not just to Rot's two houses, I am."

That's what Liz says. She stares at Lotte.

"- I have a civilian on behalf of my grandfather and on behalf of my father, who has served in the royal palace since the days of my grandfather king and has fulfilled his duties as Chancellor to my father and my two generations... Don't you know, Lotte?

……

……

"... I will sit in your unwell words."

"I appreciate it, Lotte. To you, really."

"Overlay, it's an unbearable word."

"... let's get back to it. Giving Lotte the title alone is not a good idea if it is meant to be. If we don't give both civilian and martial officers the title, the balance of power will fall apart. And Karl, the martial officer who contributes enough to the nation to catch Lotte... will be two Starkles."

……

"No titles will be awarded to Starkle as a 'punishment' for Starkle earlier"

"Isn't that Goren who doesn't want a title or something?

"That being said, it's rambling at the ceremony. Not whether Starkle wants it or not...... right, it's easier to punish him to the extent of 'not giving' than 'taking it away'? And even though you haven't given Starkle the title, there's no way you're awarding the title to any other martial officer who works below Starkle, is there? The upsurge in titles can lead to a decline in national politics, and even if you take it with me, it tastes good. There's not enough territory left to give in vain."

"General Starkle is a real samurai, popular among the martial arts officers. If he doesn't get it, he won't hesitate to give it to another martial artist."

Talk to Soko, take a breath. Lotte went on to say that she would moisturize her oral cavity with tea.

"... to sum up, give me the title as a civilian representative. General Starkle would have received a title commensurate with it if it had been the case, but there is no title for the entire martial arts officer as punishment. Instead, give the Beckers and the Roats the title as meritorious men of a nation that is not a royal palace or an army official... is this what this is all about?

"That's what happens if you explain it thoroughly. By giving the title to Lotte, the award itself will be marked with a 'foil'"

"Will it come with 'foil' to my extent?

"Then let's change the way we say it. 'Apply' the foil"

That said, Liz turns her gaze to Lotte.

"The award of the title to Lotte will be grandly executed. Once, as when I conferred the title upon the royal family… or more. It's gorgeous, and we'll have a fancy award ceremony."

Take a breath.

"- as if Lotte 'only' had received the title, so magnificently"

"... sneaking in between, giving the other two houses the title," he said?

"Yes."

To Liz's words, which snorted and nibbled, Lotte laughed and showed herself ridiculously.

"I see, do you use me instead of a good body blind eye? That's not a bad way. In a bad way..."

In the middle of the conversation, Lotte stops the word. From Liz, because his cold, tough gaze was flying.

"… it is not impossible for you to think so now. But, Lotte? I think you deserve the title. That's what I want to truly reward you for serving, guiding, and keeping a warm eye on me from an early age. There's not so much I can do. There's only one thing I can give you back, in terms of money or honor. So!"

"... I'm sorry, it was a silence"

……

……

"... of Lotte"

……

"... of Lotte, silly"

Apart from earlier, Lotte really lowered her head from her heart to Liz, who swelled her cheeks like a stubborn toddler and wept in her eyes.

"... I am so sorry, Master Liz. I am impressed and grateful for your concern and apologize further. Earlier statements were silent. Forgive me."

"... I really appreciate you."

"Yes."

"Because you really think it was you who led me to this point when your father and mother died and you reigned without knowing what to do!

"Thank you, Master Liz"

"You're the one I trust and trust more than anyone in this royal castle, aren't you? That's why I want to raise the title to you. So magnificent and luxurious that it can be described as a sunny stage for a generation, with the utmost gratitude I can give, he wants to make it an award ceremony...... because I really, really appreciate it!

"... please forgive me, Master Liz. This lotte, I'm savvy."

Warm emotions that keep your head down, but still dwell on Lotte's chest. This is Liz's word, who, with disrespect, has nevertheless come to mercy like a 'grandson'. There is no reason to be unhappy... which is why I am rarely and truly sincerely apologizing to this man.

"... really, are you reflecting?

"That's more than my heart"

"... So, Lotte. The title..."

"I refuse to do that"

Saying so, he raised his head, and Lotte frowned when he saw Liz slip off the chair.

"Dear Liz. I wonder if Her Majesty the Queen of the Kingdom of Flame would look like such a drama performer.

"Rather, the current so far would be a laugh! What was it, the apology just now! Isn't this where words like 'OK' pop up!

"That's not what I'm talking about."

It's a heartfelt apology, but I'm not going to get anything I don't need because of it. There is no shaking around here, Lotte. As usual, Liz's resentful gaze pierced Lotte, who looked floating.

"... what do you refuse the title? Don't you think it's disrespectful to boulders?

"Let me explain why, from a financial point of view, from a political point of view, from a point of view of the morale of the King's Palace? on the disadvantages of my receiving the title."

"... Then I say not as Her Majesty the Queen of the Kingdom of Flame, but only as Liz. Lotte, I want you to take the throne. I want you to accept my thanks."

"… then let me also say as only Lotte Baumgarden, not Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Flame. Dear Liz, I don't want a title or anything. If you would like to thank me and think of something in return... right. Please give it back with your own actions, not titles, etc."

"... behavior, is it?

"As Her Majesty the Queen of the Kingdom of Flame, majesty. As Elizabeth Orenfeld Flame, I'm here to help you live a happy life."

"... you can't give it back."

"I disrespect you, may I?

"Go ahead."

"There's no such thing as a grandfather who doesn't want the happiness of his' grandson ', Dear Liz. And it's a lot more expensive than a title or something."

……

"... let's get back to it, Your Majesty. Except for one point, 'Give me the title', I know it's a great measure. It's really my idea of choice."

Lotte shows a floating look as usual, as if to cut and throw away the soggy air. I thought I couldn't convince you any more, or Liz would sigh on her shoulders and get on with it, too.

"You prefer it, and it gets caught up very hard."

"Really? I'm complimenting you?

"You mean your stomach is black like yours, right? I don't feel complimented."

"That's a rude story, Your Majesty. My belly isn't black, is it?

"Is it white?

"Dos, it's black."

"It's bad, isn't it, that way!

"We are proud to say that this blackness supports the Kingdom of Flame. And you're just out of line. Actually, it doesn't matter if I don't get the title, does it? Becker and Roat, I can think of ten or twenty manifolds or something right away that won't make you complain to the two duchesses... or your majesty? Even Your Majesty would come up with that degree of manipulation, wouldn't he?

Lotte's words are basically correct. The Duke of Liz, Her Majesty the Queen, can't complain if it's normal. Shoulded by such Lotte's doubts, Liz stood up from the chair on the reception set and opened her mouth.

"I don't like it."

"What would you like me to sit on?

Liz glances at Lotte with a question mark on her head.

"... that you are not the first person to whom Elizabeth Orenfeld Flame gives the title."

……

With that said, he flaunted his shoulders and smiled fluently at Lotte, who lost his words as if he had been taken aback.

"Well, this is my self. I'm sorry... because" Your Majesty "is my extreme ecstasy."

"Dear Liz..."

"You're a student of Scion, and I am"

That being said, year after year, lovingly showing Pelo and tongue, Liz wraps around Her Majesty's majesty.

"- I leave it to you, Lotte, to confer the titles of the two houses, Becker and Roat. As soon as possible, at the right time."

"... Your will"

"Regards"

Shut up and smile again at Lotte's appearance lowering her head, and Liz slowly followed Lotte's room.

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There have been a number of unpleasant things, but the work itself must not wait.

After returning from Lotte's room, the hard working sun tilted at the top of the sky, and even during the time when the sunset plunged in, Liz sat in her own office and ran a single pencil. Sometimes my hand stops because I'm worried about something, or I run the brush again after showing a bare gesture to think about it just a little bit. Lightly, meticulously, it's comforting to watch as the number of letters running on paper increases with each passing hour… Hate and the things that see Liz's 'work' are not in this room.

"... go ahead. It's open."

and the door is knocked as if to stop the feat of producing its work. At the same time as the response, Liz stopped her hand and glanced at you for signs of opening and entering the door without sound.

"Welcome. You're welcome."

Liz smiles without even showing surprise to a sudden visitor. The intruder looked more surprised at Liz's tricks like that.

……

"Anything?"

'Cause I thought you'd be a little more surprised.

"As far as I can tell, there are only two people who visit my room without my permission"

"I see, huh? You said you'd welcome either way?

"No. Lotte would have looked sinister."

"... you, huh?

"I'm here a little 'kachin', to Lotte. But, of course, you're welcome."

To Liz, who smiles like a flower blossoms, the visitor laughs one bitter smile with a shoulder over his shoulder. I put up a 'sole' in my hand to show it.

"Oh? What's that?

"Aloys gave it to me."

"From Aloys, is it?

"Sounds like a pretty good drink. 'The blue dress you wore the other day looked very good on you. No, I didn't mean to, but I thought it was perfect for you and I brought it with me." Hey, what do you think that means?

That said, the visitor shows the alcohol label in his hand. There it said 'horizon' in masterful letters.

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"As far as I'm concerned, you're a body with no irregularities that you can see up to the horizon," I took it to mean. Hey, what do you think? You just think they're fighting, don't you, Colle?

"... Ki, I'm sure there's no such thing as deep meaning! Well, the other day the blue dress was a beautiful blue like the sea, so here's the thing... the thing... er..."

"By the way, there's another bottle of alcohol in my room, called" The Cliff, "right? Of course, it's from Aloys."

I can't say anything. After an awkward look at Liz, who turned to Soppo, the visitor shrugged his shoulders small.

"That's fine. It's a corner item. Would you like some delicious? Disgustingly, it's a pretty good drink, here."

Liz gives a decent look to the visitors who say and laugh like that. Then I opened my mouth with a snack.

"That... with me, is it?

"Who else do you drink with? You're sixteen years old, and it's time for you sisters to drink alcohol without water? You're off tomorrow, aren't you? I'll drink till morning, till morning."

Hey, Liz? and.

"-! Yes! I'll be with you, sister!

Liz nodded happily to the voice of such a visitor - Erica Orenfeld van Flame.