The Annals of the Flame Kingdom (WN)

An unexpected late-night visitor - Franz Notesfilt, who had guided himself to this point, said 'Enough is enough' when he spoke to the maid with a cataclysmic and trembling castle next to Franz, slowly opening his mouth with his gaze fixed on Kota after an uncanny glance at the room of the passed Kota.

"Hissing...... or Coata Matussillo"

"Right, Sir Notesfield"

"I would ask you not to say it again and again." Franz "is fine. Oh, I don't even need 'Dear'."

That's what I said, 'Can I sit down?' And when he gives Franz, who seeks only with his eyes, a chair equipped for the room, Kota also lowers his hips opposite it.

"Even tea?

"Let me just make you feel like it. This is the one I visited on my own."

Franz, who lowered his hips to the chair as recommended, similarly glanced indoors again earlier. Franz opened his mouth as if he noticed Kota's gaze staring at him as if he were surprised at him.

"Excuse me. You behaved a little badly."

"No, I don't mind... Um, what?

"... this is nothing. Neither the Kingdom of Flame nor His Majesty the Dear Queen is intended to deny and disparage you, is it? I want you to make sure you don't misthink the area."

"... ha"

"I hear that Courta Matussillo visited this kingdom of Flame at the invitation of Her Majesty the Dear Queen. In addition, I have heard that we are now trying to put in place measures that would change the very essence of maritime transport in the Kingdom?

"Maritime insurance, do you mean?

"I don't know jeans. I don't know, Bianca told me that maritime transport in the Kingdom would make extraordinary progress in both quantity and quality if its' maritime insurance 'were made. If Bianca says so, there is no mistake. For guests who contribute to such a nation, the room is a bit of a killer landscape... and I was wondering if it might be small."

That said, three times, I will try to shake my gaze to the left and right so that Franz, who looks indoors, can also follow Hota. A desk on the bed, and a chair tripod. Sure, when it comes to qualities, it's qualities, and the room is never big, but it's not so much as a killing landscape otherwise.

"... is it?

There is nothing wrong with Haotai. Kota is like a representative of a small citizen. It is visible to have extra space even if you are given a luxurious interior or something big for nothing.

"If there's anything you need, let me prepare it here?

"No, especially..."

"You sure you don't want it? What about the paintings painted by the Impressionist masters? What rug did you make out of tiger skin?

"Yes, you don't need it!

"You don't need to be shy, do you? Would you prefer a red carpet?

"Don't hesitate..."

Take a breath.

"... and you say? Why is that?

"Why, what?

"That's all Franz cares about."

The color of suspicion dwells in Kota's eyes. The plan under way by Kota is the current state of affairs, maritime insurance and currency issuance rights. Rights are involved both in the former and in the latter.

"There may come out a man who will harm you, disparage you, plunge you, and try to kill you. 'Cause killing one of you doesn't scare me.'

Emili's words are reflexed in Kota's brain. It is the form in which the ironically said parent of the person appeared, but if it is inherently such a large national undertaking, it is not strange to say 'something like this' - to entities, under their sleeves or in the event of bribes. It's the same for everyone to think that it's more peaceful to be flexible than to kill, and Franz waved with a bitter smile when he received an indignant glance just to say if Franz in front of him had come for that purpose.

"Oh, I don't want you to worry. I'm not trying to sell you a" grace "for some convenience. [M] I am already retired from Viscount Notesfield. It is true that our Notesfield Territory is a coastal territory, and it is undeniable that trade is a major source of revenue for the territory, and more than that, it is such a measure that 'that' Bianca is excited. As an individual living in trade, I'm not interested in the measures you take. [M] No... well, it's my son's job around here. It's none of my business. If it has anything to do with it...... right, it's payback"

"... giving back?

"Our Notesfilt Territory is next to Fandelfend Territory, the home of Lady Leezelote, Erica's mother. There was a commute, and the young 'Reese' and I are friends who took a bath together. The whole opponent was also made to do well. If you say so, you're a child tamer. After I married my wife, she was close to my wife."

"... is that it?

"I know it may be disrespectful, but Erica is another thing like my 'daughter'. And you saved my daughter's territory."

"... saved, not translated"

"Rondo de Terra is a chronically underprivileged territory. Even though the salt damage is terrible, the main industry is agriculture. Faced with the sea... the harbor and the ship will cost you money."

"Right."

"Even if I want to help, I can't take it personally because I'm retired. Well... I couldn't have helped Erica until I tormented the people in my own territory. I'm grateful to you in that sense... right. I would like to repay you with a 'degree' that will improve your living environment, Courta Matussillo."

To Franz, who said so and shook his shoulders, Kota similarly shook his shoulders and exhaled small.

"... okay, let's believe it. But I don't mind about the living environment. I'm satisfied with this room."

"That's a shame. I got a good painting around the corner."

"I said, 'Let's sell some unwanted assets,' and you sold me some painted jewelry. If I get a painting here, Erica will be mad at me. So... well, just how you feel"

Franz responds with a smile to Kota, who says so and shows him with a bitter smile. Quiet, slow time flowing between us.

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- Flow, continue. Koutae is done talking, it's late at night, and I'll try to create some air that I just said it's time for you to go home. If it's black tea, we can sip it and hold it between us, but there's no cup of tea between us, only this subtle air. I felt a little breathless and still managed to keep talking where Kota opened his mouth.

"... about Emily."

Franz's mouth spells words so as to block such a Kota.

"... Yes"

"That... is that kid doing well?

"... right. Thank you for your help."

"... right"

Talking that far, Franz shuts his mouth. Similar silence flows earlier, unlike earlier, Kota's head and emotions become rapidly clearer.

"... is that the point you came to today?

He raised his face like he panicked at Kota's words, seemed only a little awkward, and Franz showed small agreement as he still gave up.

"... right"

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"... in the social world... the... Emili rumors"

"I know you."

"... well. Then the story is quick. You must be a terrible parent, what about me?

Franz's words like asking for consent and then saying something. In response to the words, Kota showed him with a small shoulder clasp.

"Need an opinion that's not abominable?

"Please."

"I haven't been married, I haven't had kids. So it's just an imagination...... as the same man, I think there's room for extenuating circumstances. Even as a father. However, if I were your son, I would have resented you."

"... tough, you are"

"I understand rudeness. But... I'm Emily."

Franz smiles with a calm, albeit 'harsh', smile at Kota's dismissal he gave up something.

"I made that kid feel pretty sad and hard. Regardless, it's a matter of my own immaturity that has invited me, and all the non is to me. I can't complain if that kid resents me. But"

Take a breath.

"- I want to do something for her. I want that kid to be happy. As funny as that kid really is from the bottom of his heart...... yes, I want to do it. I mean it."

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"... what more do you think you're doing?

That's what I said, a bitter smile and a small sigh. Franz then looked at Kota with a niggling smile on his face.

"... I've heard so many rumors about you"

"Rumors, is it?

"Duke of Terra, Eleventh Son of the King of Solvania, Virgin of Larchia, Ice Princess of Baumgarden"

Kota, I can't stop sweating cold on Franz, who says that as if he were singing and shows his index finger spinning a kurli.

"... uh... what are you talking about?

"You keep all the beautiful women in the samurai, don't you?

"Says he's letting you samurai! Please, it's a misunderstanding!

"Aloise told me that Emily is one of them?

"Oh, that's not true! I mean, I'm not letting you serve me otherwise!

"What? I'm admired on my own, but you say? I'm not interested, but if you want to stay on my side, I'll let you stay, okay?

"What a bad guy, me! No, I didn't! Here's the thing... you're one of us! Everybody's one of us!

"My daughter, they're in love with you, aren't they? I mean, you, I heard you're letting a good lady samurai? 'And the father tells me. What a terrible punishment. Franz continued his words by loosening his cheek oddly to Kota panicking about this state of the game.

"It's a joke. You don't look so clever."

"... thank you, sir"

"You never praise me as a man, do you? It would be a man's vessel to be taken in his hand or to be taken."

"Because it's a lot better than being weirdly misunderstood"

Once again, Franz lowered his head, loosening his cheeks strangely, to the tired look of Kota.

"Huh, Mr. Franz! What?"

"Emily, please."

"- Do... Huh?

"... I don't know what mouth you're gonna say... but I'm gonna keep getting Emily... right, do 'love me'"

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"... I can't make her happy with Emily."

"... Mr. Franz"

"Please."

"... raise your head, Mr. Franz"

Slowly Franz lifts his head to Kota's words. Franz's gaze and Kota's gaze intertwined.

"... I'm loaded, aren't I?

"That's not true. I think you're more appropriate than anything."

"... but"

"It's true that Aloise told me Emili admires you. It's not like you're ever neglecting Emily. Sure, from the woman around you, I can't say Emily's pulled out and excelled, including the households and the circumstances. I can't tell you... Still, bend over there, please. I'm not asking you to make it a regular room. Just..."

Make it a 'family', he said.

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"... can't you?

"No, not possible. But."

"Whatever, not right now. It would be nice if I could sort out your feelings, and it's not the kind of thing I can impose. So just keep it in mind"

That said Franz takes his seat and turns his back on Kota. Kota couldn't help but speak to Franz, who walked a few steps to the door.

"Mr. Franz!

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"... I said earlier that I would resent you if I were a child. But Emily says she doesn't resent you."

"... right"

"So... what shall I say... instead of me becoming a family..."

"Courta Matussillo"

Speaking gently to Kota, Franz did not look back.

"When you're lost, you don't go back."

That's the last thing Franz said he was rude for the night, and he disappeared out the door.

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"Why? Why did you come to me?

The day after the overnight dawn of Franz Notesfield's visit, Kota was visiting Ayano's private room, given inside the Royal Castle of Larchia. Similar to Kota's room, there are tripod chairs on the bed and desk, a consideration unique to women unlike Kota's room, or Ayano speaks that way while holding a pillow on the bed to Kota, who sits on the chair in the room where the vanity is provided. To Ayano's voice, Kota scratched his cheek and showed it some awkwardness.

"So I told you earlier, didn't I? Franz told me to ask for Emily."

"I heard. So let's say this line to you again." Why did you come to me "?

It's not about taking an appointment and visiting each other, but Hota's sudden visit was nevertheless an event enough to ecstatic Ayano and confuse him. "Ju...... twenty minutes! Come back in twenty minutes! 'And once I chased Kota back, I finished my makeup and dressing and was thrilled. I tried Ayano, and she said,' I was asked to ask for my daughter, 'but the words I would return.

"'I'm a parent approved buddy!' What was proclaimed, that I should bless you? Or am I supposed to buff you? What? Did you come here to sell me a fight?

Well, that's all that comes out of it. Such Ayano's jito eyes and - in all seriousness - the absurdity of the rhetoric from the beating - Kota shook his head left and right in a panic to show it.

"Chi! I mean, you fix the habit of resolving this with violence right away!

"Wild Power Pong"

"... make sure you don't like raccoons or your identity"

That's what I said, now sigh. After giving him a slightly tired look, Hota continued the conversation.

"Well... save a little detail, huh? Emily and her parents... well, I don't know what to say..."

"Oh," The Notes-Filt Abomination "?

Ayano presents a light answer to Kota. Kouta opens her eyes only slightly to that appearance.

"... you knew?

"You said they used to call me to a noble tea party, didn't you?" Where is Master Ayano now? '"Well, Terra! When I say Terra, Erica and... that Emily's?' That's what I'm talking about. They don't care about the West or the West or the other world, do they? Tea party gossip stories."

"... what to say"

"Well, that's why I have some understanding of the Emilyn family situation, right?

Don't hesitate, Kota went on to say to Ayano's gaze.

"If you know, it's quick to talk... well, Emily and Emily's parents don't have a good relationship. That's the other day, when I went to the Becker family, I also saw Mr. Franz and Emily having a conversation... like this... what do you say? It felt extra."

"I don't know more than rumors. Ked, well, I guess so. You treat me like a tumor, don't you?

"Oh, maybe that's close. Anyway, I was uncomfortable. So, I felt like I was going to leave you alone."

One sigh.

"Mr. Franz came yesterday. Ask for my daughter."

"... hmm. So what are you gonna do? Talking about marrying Emily?

"Damn - I don't think so. I'm not... what? I was wondering if this would be a good idea."

"... and say?

"As I said earlier, Emily and Emily's parents are not close. Leaving aside who's bad or something, at least not good. So, what's Franz talking about this time... you let him go? Then it's strange to say..."

A vortex of words that doesn't even wrap up in Hota. What a pitiful look on his eyebrows in eight letters. Ayano took Kota's words away - still immersed in the trivial sense of superiority that he was the only one this' ae fitting 'looked so pitiful.

"Somehow, it must feel like 'round tossed', right? We can't make Emily 'happy', so please, Mr. Coata. So you're not convinced about that, are you?

"... oh yeah. Maybe that's close."

With that said, I thought that there was a lack of explanation, and Kota took over the words.

"... hiku?

"I don't know unless you ask... but they're not going to talk, so don't hike me up"

"Really. Well, I'm never wealthy, but I still had all my parents, and no cuteness, but my sister was there, too. Well, we had a fight, but the family of four still got along there."

"Yeah. So?

"So... well, 'the whole family' feels normal to be close. Wow, I can see from the top that Emily seems so heterogeneous... so unhappy... so pathetic."

"So you're not convinced? Take Emili's 'happiness' - no? You mean you're angry at me for throwing a round at Kota, the one who didn't give Emily happiness?

"You say you're angry... okay, now? I think so."

Ayano also returns with a sigh to Kota, who drops her shoulder like she's just a little tired.

"Well, so I got a little glue around my head, so it's up to me to talk to you, hi"

"Depends"

"Depends."

"... um... that's hard, that"

It goes without saying that even Sonia is special, but Carlos I undoubtedly loves Sonia. He said he made it Erica. This one is quite special, but her father Georg definitely loved Erica.

"Everyone else... well, there's a lot going on, but we weren't too close, were we? Even if conditional. So let's just say I honestly didn't assume the pattern of total denial from the beginning."

"Even I am, aren't I? We had a good family."

And that's the same thing with Ayano. Kokun and Ayano, who tilted his neck to show him, gave Kouta a decent look.

"So I'm here to talk to you?

"... what? I don't know what that means. Aren't we looking for someone with a similar situation? Normally."

"No, if anyone's in a similar situation, I'll ask that person. But if no one's in that situation, then I'll talk to you, right? Normally."

A moment of confusion, later, overflowing joy. Ayano's cheeks loosen only slightly, thinking he was slightly careless in view of the content.

"... Hmm, that"

To that 'feeling of being relied on'. Still, while I strive to show you an unscrupulous attitude in the guise of calm.

"... but... sorry. on the boulder. I also briefly said, 'I like this!' I don't know if I can say that."

"... well"

The joy of shriveling rapidly and the guilt of recruiting Kota, who laughs like trouble and still has no choice. As the emotion stood, Ayano opened his mouth.

"But... right. Then why don't you do what Kota thinks?

"... as you think?

"Yeah. In the first place? It's not like we're fighting because we hate each other.

"I don't even know if it's accurate because I heard it, but I don't know if it sounds like a mistake."

"Even the other side is throwing a round at Kota on its own. Then Hota can move to" on his own "too."

"No, that being said... Holle, this is a pretty delicate issue, isn't it? I don't think it's a good idea to scratch around on your own."

To Kota, who makes a tannic surface and shows it, Ayano flaunts his shoulders and sighs one. I shook my head and showed it to him like I was scared.

"You're really dressed, aren't you?"

"Dress up."

"Right? Mostly, it's as delicate a problem as I'd say myself, isn't it? You really think you can dress up and spazz things out like that? I don't think I can, though?

"Well...... yeah, well, yeah"

"Right? It's like taking a bad thought off. If you can't do it, don't do it. You can move as you like. You're good at it, aren't you? Do whatever you want."

"No, I'm not good at it."

"Erica used to say that?" Coata won't talk to me about anything, "he said. Well, let's just say I'm pretty happy that Kota talked to me like that. Ayano, I would like to give you ten points."

"An unconfirmed word came out. What, Ayano-chan point?"

"If you accumulate a hundred points, you will receive a kiss gift for your reward. If I tell you it's a punishment game, not a reward, I'll buff you."

"No, I won't tell you..."

"By the way, if the minus accumulates ten points, the Ayano punch of terror will pop up."

"Isn't that irrational, that! Including the fact that your chest is three inches long!

"So! If you don't want to be, you just do what you think! I don't know which way to go if I'm bothered!

"I guess so..."

"You don't want 'Ayano-chan Point' to be negative, do you? Then move. By and large, you've already made up your mind, haven't you?

"... you say it's decided?

"This is my conclusion, 'Ayano, what do we do?' The people who come to talk to me are generally the ones who want me to push their backs. When you give a negative opinion, you say," So, but... "The demonstration has been suppressed, so get moving."

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"In the first place, you're such an emily... aren't you like 'abandoned'? But, well, because you're pretty common sense?" Is this really right? 'You're the type who can't move because you think'? Especially for these relational guys. "

"... So, Ayano-chan point?

"If there's a 'go,' you can move, right? If you don't like being beaten up, do what you do - no, do what you want. I'll make a way out of it."

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"You're going to have to take my 'fault' and settle it pappy...... what are you going to say to yourself about this, me, not being too nice? The whole United States is gonna cry! Oh, what do you say? Do you want me to pay you in advance for your reward?

That said, Ayano deliberately sticks his mouth out like an octopus. Such a bitter smile at Ayano, Kota has one decopin.

"... Yikes. What are you doing to the soft skin of a maiden?"

"What's a 'maiden' with such an octopus mouth?"

Ayano stares dissatisfied. but it's also for a moment. Like someone else when I came, I gave him a grin on the face of the possessed Hota.

"It looks like we've solved it. Now go home. I have three tea parties coming up. No, hot women are hard."

"Fine, hot woman"

"Just women! Sometimes I want to be invited by the lovely lords to do Kota. If it does, will you bake it?

"... with no comment. Don't you dare give me a crude look?

"Do. What do you think, about me?"

"A coincidentally human raccoon."

"What! 'And wave bad for Ayano, who pretends to look angry.

"... Thankful"

"You're friends with me and Hota. What the hell?"

He carefully lowered his head to Ayano, waving his hands in a palm manner, and Hota followed Ayano's private room.

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Kota, who had returned from Ayano's room and cleaned up his paperwork in his own room. I stayed up late at night and it was late yesterday so I thought it was time to go to bed, and the sound of knocking on the door of the room rang indoors.

"Yes?"

"Excuse me for being late at night, Master Matsuyoshi. Well... I brought someone to meet Matsuyo-sama..."

Kota frowned small at the fact that words like yesterday's re-baking were heard from outside the door.

"... Also?

"No, I'm really sorry! I didn't like it either, did I? Something happened yesterday, and I said it was rude! It's really true, right? But right? Here's the thing, 'Daijbu! Me and Coata, we're on your side!' Or something like that, right? No, you're not, are you? I didn't guide you because you said you'd give me a discount ticket for Bidoro Pavilion, did you? Ho, holla! As I said yesterday, I'm a royal lady with a shitty castle? He said he had no choice!

Kota takes a small sigh of relief at the apparent 'bribed' remark. And to the best of Kota's knowledge, there is only one person who calls the matter of Kota 'Kota' and lets him grip it under his sleeve at this late hour to visit.

"- Huh? Yes, you can't!" Why don't we kick in the door? "'Oh, my God! Look at this. This door is pretty expensive... and! Me, they say if I break any more things in the royal castle, I'm fired! If I get fired for this, I mean honor and the traditional Heinman family defilement... haha! My father also bothered me with the worst part of" raising such a pitiful daughter "... hi, hi! Matsuyo-sama! Please! Open it! Open it, please! Take it down! Just take your house down. Huh!

Now it looks just like last night until the sound of gunning and knocking on the door sounds indoors with a totally hurried voice. I thought it would be troublesome if the boulder broke the door, and Kota - opened the door more carefully than last night.

"Oh, it's open - heboo!

The door hits critically on the nose of a maid with a royal castle who was clinging to the door. "My nose! My nose! Second time after yesterday. Uh-huh! 'And how can you hit a woman who came in maid clothes rolling around at that speed? How dare Hota think about the lack of benefits?

"Yay, you're open, Mr. Coata!

"I'm sorry, Mr. Coata. At this hour."

"No... what is it? I'm used to it. Do you say...... oh, right. There were two of you."

"See? What?

"Someone called you" Coata, "and came to visit me this late at night."

Saying so, Kota gazed.

"Unfortunately...... do you want to go inside? Mr. Aloys, Mr. Bianca."

I put my hand on my hip and directed it towards Bianca, who V signs and shows it, and Aloys, who often says and shows' I'm sorry 'without a bad wind.