The Annals of the Flame Kingdom (WN)

Drinking alcohol is a lot of anecdotes.

At the end of the Soviet Union, there was a case called 'Attempted Assassination of Senator Elizin'. The victim is Boris Elizin, the first President of the Russian Federation. It is a whispered case of economic reform, democratization flag waving and some other "enemy" Elizin being targeted by KGB and opposing sectors, but it seems the truth that he fell into the river from the top of the bridge drunk.

Others, known as' Poetry Sen ', have been intoxicated on the ship and have fallen and drowned trying to grab the moon shown on the water, and Verlaine and Rotrek have been hit by Absinthe's magic and lost their lives. The provisions of such a way of dating' liquor 'were seen from BC, and the Hammurabi Code, famous for' eyes and teeth ', had several texts on liquor, as well as a history of sobriety in the United States.

There are many "nicknames" for drinking in Japan. Nope, drinking aid, monkeys, Uedo, tigers, wasabami, etc. are famous places, but for example, Tosa clan's last clan lord, Toyodo Yamanuchi, hailed himself as "The Whale Sea Drunken Horse" is taken from a separate name for drinking called whale drinking, and the last words of Shirakashi Jiro, called "Shirakaku Three Hundred Manpower," and Yoshida Mao's right arm, said to the nurse who heard his dominant hand in the hospital room, "I'm right-handed. But the night is left, 'they say. Incidentally," left-handed "is a separate term for drinking, but the source of the story is" fleas "in the tool, and it is said that the" flea hand "of holding the hammer with the right and the flea with the left hand turned to become the" drinker ". Some samurai theories, but skip the details.

'Drinking', which tends to be perceived critically in one way or another, but liquor itself is not a particularly bad thing. Alcohol is not the head of a hundred pills, but drinking alcohol can also lead to vitality tomorrow, and even drinking Niña, which tends to be denied, is still deeply rooted in the hiring of new graduates, and there is a smooth relationship in Japan that is skeptical about the skills of new employees - in short, "I can't work at all yet and I will fail anyway, so it is easy to show up at the drinking table and get along with my senior and get help".

I've tried to write it hard, but there's one thing I want to say. In the end, what do you want to say?

"Hiku...... there you go, sister. Well. The glass is empty. I'll pour it for you, come on, for a while! Drink all the time ~"

"... Hey, Liz? Isn't that a little too much to drink?

"What are you talking about? Not yet! I'm still looking good ~. Because I'm coming! This beautiful girl King Liz's adventure is about to begin!

"I don't know what you're talking about. You're drunk, you."

"I'm not drunk. There's no way this Liz would get drunk with this much booze."

"Liz. Liz, you know what? That's pretty much what drunkards say. 'I'm not drunk!'"

"Daiji-bu, daiji-bu. Roughly? Drunk is the first time you can say 'drunk' after three glasses on this table look like four. So, it's okay! I'm not drunk."

"... there's only two glasses on the table,"

"It's okay if it's a trick. Because I am Her Majesty the Queen! Because the Emperor Alex also says Her Majesty won't get drunk!

"Because I didn't tell you, Alex Emperor! Don't lie to your ancestors."

"I'm telling you, maybe. Because you're Alex the Emperor, right? You're a superman of everything, aren't you? Here's what you're saying, taking revelation from heaven and coming to Peen - maybe."

"Don't even freak out, please"

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha"

"I really don't know what that means anymore, but that reply"

Trying to drink with moderation... well, that's the thing.

Dyed her cheeks a light pink color, holding her head against Liz, who laughed 'heel to heel' with a swinging smile. Erica shook her lightly two or three times to show, then sighed heavily. I also think Liz fans in the royal castle would mourn if they showed up like this "Dallasinai"... Instead, they might be ecstatic, what a shame. Around the thought of what a shame Liz made a noise and rose out of the chair, pointing her right index finger at Liz.

"Ahhh! Sister, you've made a fool of Liz now!"

"Don't you point your finger at people? If it was Angelica, I would have broken Liz's finger. I'm not fooling around, so sit down."

"It's a lie! 'Cause right now, he looked like' man '! I was the same face Lotte had when she looked at me and said' Not at all, Master Liz is'!

"... lotte"

"Lotte is really terrible!" Oh man, what about Master Liz really? "or" Master Liz? What are they thinking? 'Or' Master Liz is cute, etc... you're crazy '... or something! Anyway, you're making fun of me right now!

"Uh, yes, yes. All right. All right, sit down."

I urged her to see it, and Erica put Liz back in her seat. Hand controlled Liz, who swelled her cheeks dissatisfied and tried to take the glass at hand, and Erica hands Liz the glass poured water from the watermark. Liz sounded grumpy as she alternated between that glass and Erica's face.

"I said drink till morning!

"I told you. But you don't even have to drink 'keep' til morning, do you? Take a break, take a break. To drink till morning."

You know what? Erica pours water into her glass, too, and takes a breath, and she shakes that glass just a little next to her face to show it. To that attitude of Erica, Liz drank the liquid in the glass with one breath with her dissatisfied face intact. Liz turns to Erica for her thought and vision, whose water, cold on the kink, clears up to echo into Liz's brain, which was pleasantly warm.

"... just a little, I got drunk"

You didn't have to! Erica opened her mouth, smiling bitterly at Liz, staring at her with her jitsy eyes.

"It's nice to make you feel good and drunk, but let's have a serious conversation, too"

……

"What?"

"Around the corner, your sister's here, and we're talking about work, Ya."

He said, "Ya."

"... it's a joke. There's nothing I can do about it... and I didn't expect your sister to bother visiting your room just to have a drink with me."

"... I hate to say it, you."

"Oh? It's true, isn't it?

"Well... well, I'm not just here for a drink either. You don't have that attitude, do you?" Hey Occasion! 'Where did the lovely Liz go?

"We have each other's positions. Even your sister doesn't have much time, does she?

Different? and Erica sighs with a shoulder to Liz, who inquires with only her gaze.

"... I'm busy because of you. Except for good or bad."

"Isn't it better than free time?

"It depends on people, it is. I don't have time for that either, I'd like to say."

"Sister... rather than Terra, is it? Does Terra seem busy with herself?

"He doesn't have time for poverty. We work hard to make it any better."

That said, now sip the water in from another cup of water so you can drink slowly. Raise the gaze you were dropping and look at Liz.

"- I'm here to continue the other day, Liz. To 'busy' Terra more than ever, to improve the finances of the Kingdom of Flame."

Tell me about the ship.

"I thought..."

In the sight of Erica like that, Liz put her mouth on the glass again.

"- Oh, Liz! That, alcohol!

"Also, another drink! Just one more drink!

Erica took away the glass.

◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆

"Marine insurance, that's what I want."

"Marine insurance......?

Liz shifts her gaze to Erica, who was resentfully staring at the glass taken away, tilting her cock and neck at that unlistenable word to show. Erica continued her words, thinking of the figure as' loving '.

"The other day you said," Risk Spread. "Terra builds a ship and pays a fee for the ship she builds to 'insure' it. If it breaks, pay for the repair of the ship."

"What if it doesn't break?

"The fee is par. I'll give it to you."

"… what will be done to calculate that fee? For example... right, I think 'risk' will change on shiny new ships and worn out ships that are still going to break?

"The way we do it is where Niza is working so hard right now. It's a good idea to insure the ship itself... well, you can insure every voyage. Ships that sail far are expensive, and ships that go around Flame are cheaper. It's less risky in the near field, right?

"Yep. But to say that 'insurance'... what can I say? Let's say someone who gets a commission..."

"Who actually pays when it breaks?

"Yeah, that's right."

"Cotta says," Name. "

"Well, is there a 'name' maker? I don't care how much you charge, I think it's too risky."

"I have a few candidates."

"Specifically"

"The Becker Chamber of Trade agrees. The Rote Chamber of Commerce is more likely to take on with the property of the Rote family than conditional......"

"... I see"

Once out of sight from Erica, Liz puts her hand on her chin and stares into the hollow. Alcohol that stayed until earlier slips out perfectly, and good brains, dubbed smart, begin to spin fully.

"... will it be that 'name' until Becker"

Eventually, he pauses his thoughts and turns his gaze to Erica. Taking that gaze, Erica smiled and showed it.

"You're highly credible, aren't you? If Bianca says yes."

"Because it's Becker's 'blood'. She's a good girl."

"That's too good a way to say it. Bianca's only rides a winning horse."

"... don't you like Bianca?

"No way. That's my favorite part of the Becker family, isn't it? Compared to Aloise and Eliza, he's polite... and he doesn't make fun of people's physical characteristics."

"Physical characteristics,"

With that said, Liz's gaze is poured downwards than her face. Liz turns to Soppo in a panic to Erica's ghostly shape when she realizes it.

"... I'd like to ask you where you saw it, but I can't talk to you, so I'll give you a break"

"... thank you"

"Keep talking. Liz, I'd like you to do me a favor."

"To me, is it?

"That's right. The Becker Chamber of Trade, the Rote Chamber of Commerce... the Rote Chamber of Commerce is an individual qualification, but in addition to the Chamber of Commerce of these two nine-member committees, Liz, Rotte, if possible, I'd like Carl to be named as well."

"It -"

Talk, take a breath. As convinced, Liz nodded small and leaked her words.

"- Oh, Cheng Cheng"

"That's fast and helpful."

"Ask me to" foil, "right? Insurance is taken up by the Committee of Nine, the Chancellor, the Knights of Kingsguard, and Her Majesty the Queen."

"It's Niza who divides it," he said. If you need me, I can take on the name too. "

"Your sister?

"Insure our ships. Insure the ships of the Kingdom of Flame as well. We have insurance on Becker, the Roat Chamber of Commerce and, if possible, on every ship in every country... and if you say so, we'll take on each other's names."

"... I see. Is it something like a mutual aid organization?

"Because it seems to be the spirit of mutual assistance. Isn't that amazing? It's a rare idea for Coata, and no one's going to be unhappy."

"... what do you think of Matsuyo-sama?"

"Flying brilliant demon king, I guess. Now."

"Have you come now? What about the future?"

"Well... I was wondering if you could be Liz's brother-in-law."

"... sister?

"You have an appointment to make?

That's what I said, Erica, who laughs and shows off with a lot of tea. It is a line with only a little drunkenness and a sense of insecurity in the body. If this line could have been mentioned in front of Kota, Erica would have made a difference to the other competitors, but unfortunately, under the present circumstances, she is still being done in a way that is good for Solvania and the marine horses from different worlds. The reality is harsh.

"... in the meantime, recognize it's betta love"

"Please keep it that way. Well, leave that story alone, will you? It will restore Niza's honor, and as the kingdom of Flame, it will be a source of revenue. In addition, it will spread the risk you were worried about. Indeed, the construction and operation of ships is risky. But I'm proud to say that the ideas I've just brought are a way to make it up to them. And when this idea becomes the foundation of Flame's prosperity for the next millennium with Terra, I think so."

That's it, Erica droops her head in the right position.

- Your honor, Your Grace.

"... please don't, change it"

To such Erica's posture, Liz sighed bitterly after waving her hand left or right two or three times to show it.

"... ok. We will allow you to subscribe to local bonds."

"... but..."

"No 'yes', right?

- Thank you, Liz.

"Ha!"

Erica's face also breaks on Liz's words. Liz also took the glass with a smile in her hand at such a change in Erica's expression.

"… Your sister is right, maritime insurance can be a revenue pillar"

"You think so, too?

"Ships are expensive things, and many things will jump if the risks can be dispersed. I think it would be very interesting to have Niza do it as a national cause."

That said, Liz does her hand on her jaw and thinks again. Watching that figure, Erica uttered words with her mouth on another glass of bite.

"... troubling things?

"... right. I'd like your sister to hear it, too. Because it's about the state."

"I may not be able to help you if you're afraid of the 'importance of the state', but if I were you, I'd talk to you about it."

"... no. Instead, your sister might be the best fit."

"Me?

"Yes."

Erica shows a surprising look at Liz's words. Speaking of the importance of the state, I am in charge myself. I can't think of a case like that, and that's why you open your mouth.

"We are considering a new title as Queen of the Kingdom of Flame"

Liz's words block Erica's words. After a slightly surprising look, Erica exhaled loosely as she was just a little convinced.

"... I see. Father - I was the only one who received the title during the reign of His Majesty Georg Orenfeld Flame, the former kingdom of Flame? In that sense, it may be appropriate for me... but it was quite a while ago that I received my title, too? Besides, I don't know who to give the title to..."

"There are three houses that give the title: the Becker family, the Roat family and the Baumgarden family. Oh, the Baumgardens are in Lotte."

"... isn't that helpful? My title is your father's daughter. Is that what you gave me?

The Duke of Erica is purely a thing conjured by the logic of blood. What Liz is trying to do, by contrast, is award the title by merit. Liz shook her head small, left and right, to Erica pointing out that the prerequisites were too different.

"Assuming - assuming your sister is Her Majesty the Queen, what would you do? It depends on what you ask."

"... oh, I see." The opinion of the royal family. "

"Yeah, I'm a little stuck."

Reading that she would be up in a whirlpool of thought in her staring eyes, Erica put her finger on her chin and silenced for a while.

"... I don't think I can agree with you personally"

"Why?

"As far as the Beckers are concerned, well, good. Contributions to the nation, the history to be conveyed, the best prestigious chamber of commerce in Orkena as opposed to the Kingdom of Flame. Plus Eliza's got notes-filt blood in her, right? It's not weird if you're noble enough. Rather, isn't it too late?

"Lotte said the same thing. What about the Roat family?

"As far as the Roat family is concerned, I doubt it. Rather than that, it's obviously too low for the other two houses. Wouldn't it be a wasted spark?

"... Again, do you think so? But."

"I know. Ferber measures, right?

"... yes"

"That's where I'm worried, too. Besides, right now, Niza and I..."

Say it, and Erica hurries and puts her hand on her mouth. To the trick, Liz jumped her eyebrows in a pique.

"... Lotte said that too... Niza and Iris, what is it?

"Yes, no, nothing? Isn't it in nothing?

"... sister? You don't like to hide things, do you?

Erica sighed - in a hurry to look away at Liz, who turned a jitty eye, still losing her gaze to keep staring.

"... well, even if you hide it, you'll find out. Niza and Iris, hey... you know what... be separated? Separated."

"… separated, is it"

"... don't look scared, because I know how you feel. 'What do you mean, you're going to be disturbed by a rush down commotion, and you're going to separate!' I thought too... well, there's a bit of a lot going on in this too, huh? In detail."

"Good. 'Cause if you ask me for a detailed explanation, maybe I'll only get' anger 'emotions."

"That's a wise decision. Well, I don't know if it's a bit difficult for the Roths to get a title, regardless of the separation."

"Really... So what about Lotte?

If the Beckers have history and tradition, even Lotte is a loyal minister who served three generations of kings. Depending on how you perceive your personality, it is the highest in the three households if it is your contribution to the state. Naturally, I think Erica agrees.

"To Lotte... Lotte is out of the question. Best of all, you're not supposed to raise it, are you?

So I can't chase my thoughts to the words that jumped in.

"... Huh? So, but your sister! It's Lotte, isn't it? I am Lotte, loyal minister of the nation and prime minister of this kingdom of Flame! You deserve enough titles!

To Liz, who is stuffed, Erica is small and overbearing.

"Liz is right. Lotte certainly does deserve the title. But on the contrary, Lotte works too hard."

"... what does that mean?

"I don't know which titles you're going to give, but you naturally give more territory than you give titles, don't you?

"... Yep. I intend to."

"We can't talk about people, either, but each of the Marquis of the Flame kingdom has a strong sense of independence. Authority itself may almost be referred to as' country '. Does Lotte have the title and the territory mean that after all, Lotte has her own country?

"... that's it"

That's what happened. That's what I say, and I cage my mouth unexpectedly in Erica's gaze.

"- What if Lotte commits a 'conspiracy rebellion'?

"-!"

"You think you can beat Lotte's ruling 'country'? Oh, it's not like I'm making fun of you, is it? But... that's Lotte you trust, trust, and master? Diplomacy, home affairs and finance will surely be much better than yours. Honestly, with me and you... you know, I don't think it's a good idea to use the help of Coata or Scion or Ayano. It must be a nice, five-minute place."

"So, but! Lotte... Lotte can't possibly do that!

Liz stares at Erica with her gaze and voice that seems to have a kicking sound. Taking that gaze, Erica glanced over her shoulder and showed it.

"I agree with you around there. Lotte is sweet to you like an idiot. But still, I can't tell you enough in case there isn't, and even if Lotte doesn't do that herself, there could be a lot of noise around." Lotte's willing to commit treason, "you might say. At that point, can you put up a compelling argument enough to get rid of that argument? I'm telling you, 'Lotte doesn't do that! I don't think so, folks."

"... but"

"That's how you'll keep sheltering Lotte, isn't it? But the Hordes are definitely not funny about that. If that happens, they may attack you this time, who will continue to shelter Lotte. Sometimes," Your Majesty is fooled by Lotte now, "there may be wars all over Flame..."

"So, but no..."

"Well, that's about it, considering the worst. Lotte, did you say you wanted a title?

"... I didn't say it. Instead, I was solidified."

"Then you don't have to give it to me, I don't think. Whatever Lotte wants."

Saying so, sip the liquor poured into the glass, and turn your gaze to Liz. I got that gaze and Liz's eyes shook just a little bit.

"... Lotte, was that what you were thinking? So did you continue to solidify the title?

"I don't know because I'm not Lotte. But... I never told you, but even I can think of one. I don't even think there's a reason Lotte can't believe it."

"... not a word"

"Hmm?"

"He didn't say a word about it."

"You don't normally say that, do you?" Your Majesty, if you raise your title to me, there is a risk of treason. "

"But if it's Lotte... if it's Lotte, that's how I thought I'd say it. As usual, make a joke... 'Your Majesty, give me a title or something. We start a rebellion, and we win, right? Think carefully before you talk'..."

That's who Lotte Baumgarden is in Liz's head. Make fun of Liz, make fun of Liz, scold Liz, don't think of Her Majesty as Her Majesty the Queen, arrogant shore sucks, with such a person.

"... Then you didn't want Liz to hate you."

……

"Even if it's a lie or a joke... you didn't want Liz to think you had a fear of conspiracy, did you?

- Love Liz, have mercy on Liz, take care of Liz above all, don't think of Her Majesty as Her Majesty the Queen, that's the man.

"... Was I doing something wrong to Lotte?

Pottori, and.

"... I just wanted to reward Lotte for supporting me, guiding me and loving me. As Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Flame, to Lotte, who has always scolded and inspired me... I want to reward such Lotte... so... the title I raise for the first time is to make it absolutely Lotte, yes, so decide..."

I think I'm going to cry, the voice.

"... annoying, was it?

To Liz like that, Erica slowly offers her right hand.

"I'm just imagining... I think Lotte was happy, huh? Because Liz, who cares so much, said, 'Give Lotte her first title!' That's what I'm saying about honoring you. I wonder if you're going to run out of loyalty?

"... yes, I hope so..."

What I thought was good is behind it. Erica gently stroked her head with the right hand she offered to Liz, who would appear depressed sometime.

"'Cause it's okay.' Cause it's Lotte, right?

"... sister"

"That 'Liz idiot' doesn't bother you with the favor Liz gave me, does it?

I can gradually take danger from Liz's expression, which was stiff, from that trick that warmed me up from the core of my heart and that voice that seemed a little loose. After narrowing her eyes to make her feel good, she laughed and showed them smelling just a little lighter.

"... it's still good to talk to your sister"

"Really? I'm glad you said that."

"Ha! I knew your sister was amazing! I love it, sister!

"Thanks. I love you too, Liz"

So he said and stroked another one, and when he stroked Liz's head, he let go of his hand and continued to say that he would take the glass in his hand.

"And yet, Lotte's really Liz first, isn't she?"

"Is it?

"I wonder... Lotte really feels like 'Liz Dear Life'. People who are loved don't realize it, after all. Well, there's a lot going on... purely, I think I'm just a little jealous. There are those who love me unconditionally."

Well, I'm sorry about Lotte's "affection," but Erica laughs bitterly. After staring at the figure with a decent eye, Liz smiled and showed it oddly.

"... what?

"No... you're right ~"

"What do you mean?

"Lotte looks... rather than busy thinking... well, no matter how busy you are, there are always things you need to do."

"... what?

I'm looking at the revenue and expenditure report for Rondo de Terra.

……

"I do know that Lotte might adore me. It could be a lot closer to Lotte than your sister. But your sister? Maybe it's your sister that Lotte trusts most of all in the kingdom of Flame, isn't it?

"... is that right? Instead, aren't I the least trusted?

"No way, sir."

Say that, take a breath.

"- It's 'the' lotte, isn't it? Do you think that Lotte will keep 'the brave summoned from different worlds' to someone she doesn't trust?

"... I don't think so, sure"

"Right? By the way, Lotte said 'keep it to yourself'..."

After closing his mouth and staring into the hollow to think only a little, he smiled like a prankster and showed it to him.

"... I'm drunk, and now you can say it already. In fact, the budget for the underwriting of local bonds, with Lotte's contribution, was organized only against Terra in a separate framework."

"... Huh?

"This is why Rondo de Terra has been a cropless land since history. Well, it's pre-construction, no matter what you think. When your sister is in trouble, she wants to be able to support you immediately. Sister, have you ever had trouble accepting local bonds?

"... no, but. That's because Liz convinced Lotte..."

"Sister."

"- So... what?

"Do you think I can beat Lotte?

"... I don't think"

I feel sorry for Liz with a lucid look. I felt better about Erica with the distracted look on her face and kept her mouth open.

"Due to your sister's character, I didn't expect to be asked to underwrite lightly even if I knew that a separate budget was in place... Lotte said, 'Because water is a thing that flows to the lower. Don't make me remember' Easy 'from a young age'. But that must be pre-construction, too. You must have smelled good, Lotte."

Erica also laughed bitterly at the imitation of a less similar Lotte. Then he unraveled that grin and exhaled loosely.

"... here we go."

"If it's Terra's finances now, you wouldn't at least be underwriting 'deficit' local bonds, would you?

"Right. As in this case, even if there is a request to subscribe for local bonds for equipment, I hope there are no local bonds with deficits in boulders. I don't plan on doing that at the moment."

Say that, sigh big again. Then I shook my head left and right to show it to him, for Christ's sake.

"... why are you getting help, Lotte?"

"So please be nice to him, okay? He said it was a long time ago."

"The longer I live the more I say that myself... well, I'll do good"

That said, he grinned bitterly, and Erica stared at the alcohol poured into the glass.

"... right. They're all helping us."

"... sister?

"Hmm... somehow, I didn't do anything."

"Nothing, is it? Is that... your sister?

Nodding back at Liz's words vaguely, Erica stares at one point.

"... I don't think Liz's idea of a title is bad in itself."

……

"Regardless of Niza's personal relationship with Iris, I'm sure Ferber won't be convinced as he is now. There's no chance that even civilians would admit it if they were contributing to the state... but why would they be proud of 'nobility', Ferber?"

"... right"

"It's just... well, that's all the transfer of the territory of the Kingdom of Flame would be if we created a new title. That in itself would weaken the kingdom of Flame. You can't just raise the title and not the territory, and that's not a very strange place, like Terra."

"… selection is a troubling place. I don't know how to say this... but sometimes I can get Terra because she's your sister."

It has been a cropless territory since history. There is no reason why there are otherwise excellent tourist resources, and if you get it with an Arbitrage Award, it is something like a punishment game, at a level that I suspect is distracting harassment. Because she is the king's daughter, she was able to give up her territory.

"I can't give you too good, I can't give you too bad,"

"... Yep. Honestly, it will also require some area. I'm not going to give you a bad place, and it's a troubling place. So there's a good way..."

"Do you have one?

"- Don't you... Huh?

"So there is, right?

That's what Erica said like nothing, another sip of booze.

"- You don't have to assign and give a new territory, Ferber is convinced, and don't let disturbing rumors get around to Lotte, Liz's wish of 'first titles to Lotte' also comes true, there's such a way"

Yes, I do.

"... tell me, sister"

Smiling at Liz dripping her head, Erica opens her mouth. To Erica's words spinning to chant, Liz at first opened her eyes and was stunned to dye the color of her face.

"- Sister! Are you seriously saying that!

As Erica's mouth closes, Liz accidentally kicks her chair and stands up. Looking sideways at Liz like that, Erica filled the glass with alcohol.

"Sit down, Liz."

"I disagree! What are you thinking!

"Really? It's not like there's no precedent, is there?

"What... what are you thinking, sister! That's... that's something you can admit! I don't know... even that one must be sad!

"Really? I'm sure you'll laugh and forgive me. That's the guy, that guy."

Erica and Liz's gaze intersect. Liz lowers her hips once she shows her gaze.

"... yes, maybe. But... Still, I disagree"

"So, do you have a counterproposal?

"It's..."

"There isn't, is there? So... okay, here we go. As a matter of fact... well, it's one of my feelings and one of my problems."

……

"The other nobles can gather with Lotte and you, can't they?

……

"Liz"

"... Yes. I can do it. I can!

"It's okay."

Keep Liz down.

"- It's okay. I'm sure this is the best way to do it."

That's what Erica said. A grin and a smile.

"So... hey, tomorrow, with permission... well, I'm gonna go report it."

Cota and I, we'll see.

That's what Erica said, showing her filled glass in a breath.