The Annals of the Flame Kingdom (WN)

Episode 118: The Thoughts of a Child, the Wishes of a Parent

The brief office in the Royal Castle of Larchia, given to Erica - albeit in a small room with just a few desks and chairs - looked over at the faces gathered in - and gave Kota in front of him the paperwork that Niza held in her hand with a tense face, with the wall behind her back and following Iris next to her.

"... It's late, Mr. Coata. Done."

"It was a lot quicker than I expected. Good luck."

Unlike the usual expression, Kota shows with a smile of labor, but the expression of relative Niza does not float. Kota opened his mouth as he looked just a little surprised by the look on Niza's face.

"Your face doesn't look good, though?

"Heh? Oh, oh, I'm sorry"

"Is something wrong?

"I don't know what it is."

Show Kota a bitter smile with a worrying look on his face.

"Are you feeling reassured and... tired at 10%?

"What about the other 80%?

"I'm anxious"

To Niza's words, Iris meditates his eyes with his hands all the time in front of his chest. Such a pompous stroke of her head twice, Niza continued her words.

"In the future, I'm worried about you... and I'm sorry for the inconvenience. At least, I can't face embarrassment without being a substitute for getting on the beating platform."

"Your efforts have been heard by Mr Zion. As I mentioned earlier, I finished it well in this short time.

Even with the admiration of a rare let go for Kota, Niza smiled bitterly and showed it.

"… Mr. Courta's creed is hard work," he asks. I think that's both honorable and expensive. I think...... "

It's not until the amateur that "effort" is appreciated, and one sigh of sigh with a shoulder up.

"I'm not going to say, 'Forgive me for my hard work'"

"... I see"

Hmm, he nodded one thing, and Kota narrowed his eyes and mouth slightly dazzled.

"... Hmm. Such a great line, what a thing to throw up. Are you sure you're the same person that was round the futon until the other day? Or is that you? 'Something' with Niza's skin on it?

"... mr. Scion"

Before it opened, Scion's penetration went in. He snorts funnyly at Kota, who turns his jitty eyes.

"What? Is it true?

"No... oh well, I have that idea... like, what is it? Is it time for you to heal your mood? I won't be stuck forever."

"Shh, you're not stubborn! Who's obstinate, rude! There's nothing wrong with that! Just like that? Here's the thing - what the hell, Niza, those eyes! I just don't want you to see me like that, I do!

The other day, His Highness Chris, the little play incident...... is allergic, but, well, since that incident, Theon has been in a bad mood for a long time.

"Well, I don't even know what it's like to be outraged by His Royal Highness Chris, who was a 'student'... but here's the thing, you're a little grown up now, aren't you?

"Grow up, huh? That's not even funny. That's a joke, Coata. If I were an 'adult' you would be... right, you think I'm coming all the way from Yamate to the Flame Kingdom?

Positive arguments are true, but something is devastating different. Hota sighed, as she gave up, at Zion, who received more jittery gaze than earlier but still remained pointing at Soppo.

"... Fair enough. Good luck to you, Mr. Niza. Let me scrutinize this here..."

"Sorry, Mr. Coata."

"- I will... Yes?

"Um... I'm fully aware that you're saying what I'm saying, but, um... why don't you go through it now?

Sincerely, Niza turns her eyes like she shoots through. He held his breath as if he was only slightly overwhelmed by the appearance, and Kota exhales loosely.

"... Hmm. Why is that?

"I'm proud to say that I did what I could with the status quo. But I'm worried that it hasn't really been a solitary opinion. I want to fix it as soon as possible."

"Resting is also a job, isn't it, Mr. Niza?

"In addition, you can't rest slowly. Um... concerned."

Haota looked back, smiling bitterly at Niza, who scratched her head like it was lit, feeling sorry for herself.

"Ayano?"

"What?

"Can I ask you, half?

"Let's be asked"

Divide the paperwork in half at the scale, and Kota hands the paperwork to Ayano, who walks over. After receiving it with his right hand, he double-tapped his bread and shoulder with the paperwork, and Ayano dragged the chair at hand and glanced at the paperwork.

"I really want to put it in a red pen, but I don't have such a handy thing... I'm curious, can I fold it?

"Mr. Niza?

"Go ahead."

I nod at Niza's words and glance at the paperwork. Are you sure you're reading this? Ayano continues to scroll the page as fast as he doubts and folds the edge of the page from next to next to prove that he is really reading. He stared bitterly at Niza, staring at her as if she had been taken aback, and Hota also dropped her gaze on the paperwork.

"... done?

"Hey Mate...... and is that it?

Then about twenty minutes.

Ayano, who had been laughing with Iris after reading it, calls out to Kota, who aligns his documents with a ton at his desk. Kota, who answered it by raising the paperwork with one hand, turned his gaze to Niza.

"Not a problem as a major muscle, I think. There are a few things that bother me."

"What do you care,?

"First, it's about calculating the premium. It was a way to calculate insurance premiums by age and load, plus sailing distance...... is it a good calculation by route?

"It bothered me a little"

"We also had the corner Becker Trading Chamber give us data on past pirates and storms. Let's incorporate it. That would make insurance underwriting go smoother."

"Okay. I'll have it out by tomorrow."

The words raise Pickle and Kota's eyebrows.

"As I said earlier, it's my job to take a break, right? And do you have time for that, like, until tomorrow?

"There's time. It's not a thing, Mr. Coata. Time is a thing to make."

Neeza's words that can be taken purely as' businesslike ', even if you don't like to hear it. To the words, as I panicked, Theon said,' Whoa! 'Even as he tried to break in, Hota took control of it with her hands and stared at Niza.

……

……

"... I see. You have a point. Now let's withdraw the foreword. Be sure to finish it by tomorrow. Things I can 'convince' of."

"Yes!"

He smiled and nodded at Niza. Kota also showed the edge of his mouth small and distorted into the shape of a grin. Ayano exhales in a small ho as she sees him like that. Erica, who was next door, sent Ayano a glance at the slightly glossy exhale.

"... what?

"I don't know what it is... some kind of drama... then is it hard to understand? Isn't that the kind of development that seems to be happening in theater? Think I'm a little dressed up."

"... I won't deny it."

That said, Erica exhales small, whether she imitates Ayano or not. As it was, he pointed a slight glance of vision at Niza and Kota, both of them.

"... I don't think I've ever seen such a 'fun looking' coata"

"Really?"

"I don't know what to say... Here's the thing, Coata... you feel like there's only 'allies to protect' and 'enemies to fight'. Niza was also an ally to protect until the other day... why not? Here's the thing... it's a little different to say a rival, but the..."

"Oh, I see. I know what Erica's trying to say. Teacher, you're in shape, Fat Ho."

"Oh, that teacher's physique might be perfect. Me, Emily, and Sonia are the allies to protect, I'm sure, for Coata. Well... Ayano and Scion must be different."

That's what I say. I send Chirali and her gaze to Ayano and Shion. The two sent look at each other, then sigh small.

"... I don't know if it feels like Kota is protecting me... but that doesn't happen, so I'll tell you. It's quite comforting, and Kota's on my side."

"As far as I'm concerned, you think it's an 'enemy to be defeated', Coata."

Ayano was followed by Zion opening his mouth and continuing his words as they were.

"Well, I've seen Cotta's" Sounds Fun "once."

"Really?

"At the Hotel Larchia. The coata you're 'waldakumi' with Klaus and Velour seemed like fun, very"

Scion to make you look that way just a little mean. With such a bitter smile at Zion, Erica glanced over her shoulder and showed her.

"Yes. That's... hey, I envy you. I might have liked to see that, too, Coata."

"... ho"

"What?"

"No... 'It's cheating to know a coata I don't know!' But I thought you'd say?

"Wouldn't you say I wouldn't say... It's true that I envy you."

Say that and show it again, shoulder to shoulder.

"... but... well, I'll look forward to it"

"Fun?"

"One day, you know... well, I'm going to look forward to seeing the coata I'm looking forward to. You don't have to look in a hurry, nothing."

Erica smiles gently as if she were a Mercy Mother. Staring at him like that, even divinely, Theon slowly opened his mouth.

"- Something's wrong with Miss Erica!

He said terrible things.

"What do you mean!

"It's Miss Erica, Miss Erica!" I need to know the best about Coata! I'm the best! Ayano? Only a raccoon! Sonia? The only chick! Emily? Only milk wasted! Ha-ha! I'm the real wife! 'or something like that. Miss Erica, the out-of-the-wall!

"Whoa, whoa, whoa. I didn't think so! I mean, don't tell me it's extinct!

"I don't know. 'Hehe. It's okay, I just need you to show me some time. I'm waiting!' Or Hartmark. It would suit the character to smile gently while flying!

"I know exactly how you see me! Don't be rude!

Watching the two talking sigh, Ayano glances sideways - with a heart mark in his eyes and sees Iris carrying flowers on his back.

"Oh... Niza... you look great..."

"... you're just stupid, Koko"

Ayano sighed deeply and deeply, lifting his matter firmly on the shelf.

◆ ◇ ◆ ◇

A luxurious building standing in front of you - looking up at the Hotel Larchia main building and exhaling small, you dive straight into the front door. A bear like body, a young man slowly approached with a soft smile who noticed the man who stood out from his appearance.

"I've been waiting for you"

"Whoa. Long time no see, Klaus. How's" Father "?

"Father, is it? With all due respect, I thought you knew my father..."

Young man, grinning niggardly at Klaus Burkhardt's words, the man threw a paper bag in his hand and gave it to him with a pong.

"- Marriage, please. Celebrate."

Klaus took it firmly without dropping it. 'Open it and look,' he opened a paper bag to the man who only urged him with his eyes to check the contents - breathtaking.

"This is it!

"You like that?

"No! Yes, no! Yeah, that's... but such expensive stuff!

"I am. A new one, a new one? Besides, it's the one I made just for you and Elle. Thank you."

"... but"

"Or what? You can't take my" celebration "?

Ahem? And Klaus laughs bitterly at his attitude and voice just saying where the extreme is. Holding the paper bag in his chest, he carefully lowered his head.

"... thank you, I will take it. El will be delighted."

"Whoa, do that. Why? You're already here?

Waving gently at Klaus, the man looks left and right. and found the Buddha's summit of interest in the deepest, deepest seat from the entrance hall.

"Yes, I'm already waiting"

"Look at that. Oh... don't be disgusted."

"That's not what they said. I'll bring you the dishes right away."

"... please. It won't last long, so hurry up, okay?

One more time to the bitter Klaus, wave gently and sigh. The man walks to the table with his shoulders dropped. Did you notice such a man, the man who sat at the table lifted his hand small and wandered his labor?

"Well, sit down."

The man sitting at the table, urged by Ferber, a man like a bear - Antonio Roto lowers his hips to the chair in front of him. Antonio, who looked terribly floating in the atmosphere of the upper class, showed a slight distortion of his expression.

"... I'm not gonna complain, am I? Here's the thing... it won't suit me, this vibe. Wouldn't it have been nice to go to a liquor store the other day or something?

"I'd like to say what the chairman of the Chamber of Commerce named after the Committee of Nine... Well, I guess so. Either that or it's my home."

"Ugh. What? You want me to call you home and jerk off?

"I can't have that bad taste. I didn't call you here to complain."

"Really?

"My wife's birthday is near. It's time to discuss this year's gift."

"... heh"

"What?

"No... I didn't think you'd tell me that."

"Since we got married, I've been ordering accessories from your place every year for my wife's birthday, right?

"Yes, but..."

One sigh.

"... I thought you'd tell me to go underground?

"That's it"

"Which one?

"Why don't you and I go to the tavern the other day? Even if I told you to stop, you'd take the liberty of grounding yourself, wouldn't you? It stinks and it doesn't come true."

Antonio snorts a little whiter at Ferber, who laughs and shows. The appearance was hilarious, or I rattled the back of my throat and Ferber tilted a glass with amber liquid.

"... that's surprising"

"What is it?

"No, what about me? I thought you weren't complaining about being cut off by a catfish, were you?

"What do you think the Kingsguard is, you? You can't be so violent."

"No, well, a catfish cut on a boulder is an analogy... here's the thing... do you have a grudge in mind? I was prepared to be complained about."

"I'm not saying there's no grudge per se. I don't know, it's not against you. Against Niza and our stupid daughter."

That's what I said, another bite from the glass.

"... no explanation or effort whatsoever, just 'rushing off' or whatever, is there no reason I would forgive you?

"... well, I guess so"

"I'm sincerely angry with the two of you for taking that cheap way, I am."

"Isn't it because of education? Mainly mine."

"I can't blame you more than my daughter has an affair. Our daughter and your son are good adults to each other. I'm not asking you to do it until I wipe a good adult's ass."

The dishes are brought in as we anticipated when Ferber's dialogue would end. I nodded small at Ferber saying, 'Eat you too,' just with my gaze, and Antonio took the fork and the knife.

So I'm not gonna blame you for that.

"That's all."

"It's just a different story whether or not to admit we're friends."

Ferber plugs the knife and fork into the meat. Ferber throws the meat stabbed in the fork into his mouth looking delicious, enjoying its sound and aroma overflowing with trapped gravy. Chewing and waiting to finish swallowing. Auntie and Antonio opened their mouths.

"... that... that's it. Not now, is it? Can't we just admit our son and your daughter?

"... Hmm?

"What, the... Sure there's gonna be a difference in status, right? I don't think it's a bad thing to be with a horny woman. It didn't taste good... but here's the thing..."

"... that's surprising"

"What is it?

"It's about you. Wipe your ass off! 'That's what I'm gonna say, right?

"Uh... I'm not going to shelter you, and I'm not going to spoil you, sure. But, well, I'm not gonna help you, me."

"I see."

"Stupid is stupid, but he's my son for once."

That said, Antonio also throws a knife in the meat served and into his mouth lavishly.

"... so? What do you say, blah blah blah"

"Right. I can't raise my hands in favor of Niza and Iris's marriage."

"... because you're not noble?

"There is up and down in 'Born'. Unlike Lyme and others, our country has proclaimed a royal system, which is absolute beyond having the status of nobility. But... well, I don't think 'born' has any dignity."

"... it's hard to say, you know."

"The point is, noble or civilian, but it doesn't matter if you're contributing to the 'state'. In that sense, I believe that both Chancellor Lotte and the owner of this Hotel Larchia are people who contribute enough to the nation."

Ferber tilts the glass, even if it's a civilian.

"Whatever the other two are... Me too?

"We can't talk about national events without the Roat family ornaments. The brilliant tiara over His Majesty's head would be your work, wouldn't it? In that respect, your business and its technology deserve a great deal of respect. I can't do it."

"... thank you"

"Don't be lighted, it's disgusting"

"Kiko - you're the one..."

Antonio scratches his head with gassi on a fur bar that cuts into pieces. Keep looking up at Ferber's face with chills.

"... why? Can't a son of the Roat family have a daughter like that?

"I understand my own daughter."

Take a breath.

- I'm an asshole.

"... Hina, hey"

Ferber opens his mouth while wiping with napkins as he swallows the meat pierced into his mouth without the wind that manages to squeeze out Antonio's words.

"Originally, nobles and other dumb things though. Iris... Well, he seems to be cooking for about his hobby, but he can't do any other chores devastating. I don't like cleaning and laundry."

"... that's your aristocratic daughter. Of course not. Of course not.

"If you marry a 'nobleman', there's nothing else in the way that you can't do around it. In fact, my wife is a tease in both cleaning and laundry, even cooking. but well we still have nothing wrong with it. He said he made it Iris. If you marry a nobleman, you don't have to be able to clean or wash them, and to the extent of the cookies you occasionally make, you'll be happy to eat them. But what about 'common', 'civilian' homes? Do you think people who can't clean or wash can be treated as' good wives'? Nico and I can't just laugh, can we?

"... for once, I'm also a Chamber of Commerce named to the Committee of Nine, right?

"I know. And if it's your money, it won't crumble first. But the prosperity of the Rote Chamber of Commerce today is your skill and the power of Enrique, the great superior."

"Well..."

"Especially since you have the technology to do business, right? I'm sure Niza is good there as a merchant. But as an engineer, what do you say? Can't I even step on your shadow? There must be a lot of technicians at your place. I'll admit that, but when all those technicians follow Niza after the replacement, do you really think? You really think a sign named 'Rote Chamber of Commerce' can protect a 'merchant' with no technology and a clever gold account?

"... he's still here, too, so what? Learn how to be around here."

Take control of Antonio by hand.

"I am, Antonio. I want Iris to be happy."

"Happiness, huh? What, what do you think 'happiness' is?

"Money."

"... hey"

"It's an unpleasant way of saying it, but there's some 'gold' to living. It's love, I'm not going to deny it's love, but love makes my belly swell, and love doesn't make my house beautiful. My daughter doesn't have the ability to live alone. And if you don't have that ability, and you try to maintain your life, you need money."

"... my son can't make money?

"I'm not saying that, and maybe I'll stretch dramatically in Niza's pay. For once, it's better than it is now - there will be a story, but at least I might be able to live without trouble with the money. But, well, that's just the imaginary world. It is possible that it is worse than it is now. If so, I don't think it would be necessary to take a wasted risk, as a 'father'. Regardless, I don't know what will happen where I marry a nobleman... if I don't know what will happen to the same, then the nobleman is still more 'convinced' to go. Don't regret it."

Say so, Ferber tilting the glass at hand.

"... I want you to be happy, I am. To Iris...... cute, to my daughter"

Antonio tilts the glass to imitate Ferber, who says so to look far away. Staring at the trick without seeing it, Ferber exhaled a small, hoarded breath in his chest.

"... well, bullshit. I know Antonio and Erica better than that... remember?

"Master Erica... Oh, is that the little lady at Master Leezelotte's?

"That's disrespectful. Besides, I've grown into a beautiful woman now. Much like Master Lieselotte."

"Heh. That must have grown up to be Mr. Separate. Master Lieselotte was beautiful, too."

"Preference?

"Because you're a Lieselotte, I am. Are you an Angelic?

"Don't tell my wife. Anyway, I hear that Erica is moving to give Niza the title."

"The title?"

"That's right. Besides, if you let Viscount Fandelfend inherit Master Lieselotte's home, he's breathing."

To the words of Ferber, Antonio, who often ceases to exist. I managed to squeeze out my voice when I included water in my mouth to moisten my throat like it was dry and sticky.

"... it's not good, is it?

"Very unsavory. Inside, but His Majesty also accepted."

"Are you serious?"

"The Fandelfend family is a historical and traditional Viscount family. In addition, the contemporary lord made him the eldest son of the previous king, the king sister of the present king. If I may say so, it is no exaggeration to say that it is the most prestigious nobility in the kingdom of Flame. A successor to such a 'prestigious' is of civilian origin, right? Think in common sense. You, what do you think?

"... I didn't think about it. Because you can rub it, right?

"Well, Lord Lotte will strike a hard hand... but as he did earlier, it is also necessary to dare take risks"

"... that's right"

"Originally, it's the end of what happened to your stupid son and our stupid daughter. Neither as a royal branch nor as Deputy Commander of the Kingsguard Knights, it is sneaky to disturb the Kingdom and Her Majesty the Dear Queen. It would be reasonable to do 'hand-to-hand' here."

"... can you do it?

"What do you mean?

"What do you mean..."

Often, I say.

"... the... what? Are you convinced, you?

A small nod at Antonio's words like that.

- You're not convinced, are you?

Speak like it's cold at the bottom.

"I admit our daughter was an idiot, but still, Niza is the man who took my pretty daughter, right? As a parent, it wouldn't be something you could lightly forgive, would it? You think you're gonna marry someone, but you hate them as much as you want to kill the other guy, and you run off? You think I can forgive you!?

".................. Ah, yes. I don't think I can forgive you - so stop getting up! My gaze hurts! Oh, it hurts!

"She's the daughter I've hung on hand salt since I was a little girl! That girl! Or run off! Running off! I lost it on the run!? I want to crush Niza!

"Loud! Please, Ferber, keep it down! Keep it down, please!

Antonio, salute. Blah, Ferber's a little - corrective, a lot scary right now. In a rough breath with hufu, take a sip of water from a glass with water, unlike earlier when Ferber quietly lowered his hips to the chair. So I calmed down a little, or Ferber went on to say.

"... but as it stands, I'm not saying that either. So, well, I'll make a few concessions, too."

"Concessions?"

Antonio puts a question mark on his head. Looking at him, Ferber slowly, this time tilting a glass with booze.

"... would have gone to you 'Virgin of Larchia' and 'Demon King of Rondo de Terra'?

"You know me well?

"Kingsguard is a 'rumor lover'. Those two will be able to get in touch with Niza, right?

"Well... well, you can take it. We talked about that."

"Then get in touch with Niza through those two"

"Good, but... oh, my God?

In Antonio's words, Ferber thins.

"- Come and say, 'Please give me your daughter'. If I had enough arguments to be 'convinced'... well, I wouldn't even think about it."