The Annals of the Flame Kingdom (WN)

The silence fills the room with Sonia's remarks. Sonia continued her words with a taunted gaze of surprise or anticipation.

"... in the first place, the preconditions are different, Mr. Coata."

"... prerequisite, is it?

"That's right. Well, it's not limited to Kota..."

Say that, Kokon, and tilt your neck.

"- Have you misunderstood Erica as a captive princess or something?

Ayano opens his eyes to the words as if he was just a little surprised. For a moment, I shook my head two or three times, including a bitter smile like I was just a little tired.

"... well, that's right. Sure, you might not look good for 'The Prisoned Princess' in Erica's image. But, Sonia? In fact, Erica was imprisoned."

"No. What are you talking about, Mr. Ayano?"

"- There is... no?

"Yes, Erica's temper and personality - well, you're certainly more right to say 'rough beast' than 'captive princess'."

"... terrible"

"You'll be right though! That's not what I'm talking about. All right, gentlemen? Master Erica is not a captive princess, nor is she a pathetic princess who will be locked up alone. If you're wrong, it can't be a hostage or anything."

"... Sonia, are you?

I don't know what you're talking about. Sonia smiled at Emily with such anxious eyes.

"-" Her Majesty the Queen of the Kingdom of Flame, "Lady Erica said. Alex Diehl, the true successor of the kingdom of Flame, who continues to be a substantial ally of this continent of Orkena, this country - no, you are the most honorable man in this continent of Orkena, right?

Speak up.

"Noble people like that can't be allowed to escape or use a way out. Flame Royal Castle is Lord Erica's 'home', not His Highness Chris' house. Unless it's an emergency, where are the royals who use their way out of their homes to escape?"

"No, that would be the case before the building... but Erica's actually closed... or you're a prisoner in that castle"

"Yeah. 'Actually' would be. But in 'pre-construction', the supreme power in this country is Master Erica. It's true, it's true."

"... I don't know what you're trying to say, Your Highness."

"Oh? I thought Mr. Theon would understand?

"I know, right?

"Yes, if you are Mr. Scion, who holds the key position of Principal Researcher at the Academy"

……

What came to Zion's mind was a question mark. Seeing Scion like that, Sonia opens her mouth.

"Since history, 'The Flame Royal' has been a special family lineage. Even though he is the rightful successor to Emperor Alex, who united the continent of Orkena and is now divided into several countries, you still know that the Flame Royal Family is a special home... not a human being on this continent, Master Courta or Mr. Ayano, don't you?

"... Yep"

"... well"

"This is true even for the war between Lyme and Larchia, but if you are going to ask for arbitration on the Orkena continent, it is particularly legitimate to ask the Kingdom of Flame to do so. Regardless of its substantial national power, my Solvanian royal family is inferior to the Flame royal family in terms of 'personality'. My father, King Carlos I of Solvania, also cedes his seat to King of the Kingdom of Flame in an official setting. It's not the momentum in the 'actual' country that's there. It's the sequence of" Pre-Construction. "

"... yep... Sonia? After all, what are you trying to say?

"Don't you see?

That said, Sonia had a great grin.

"What I'm saying is, I'm going to sit on that, trying to drop reality into fiction. Yeah, this may not be the right way to say it. Precisely… well, we're talking about taking away the hedges of reality and fiction."

"Drop reality into fiction?

Earlier, Ayano twisted his neck to show it. Such Ayano crawled his gaze with chilliness, and Sonia nodded and showed it.

"Yes. No matter how much His Highness Chris had more power in 'reality', Erica is the supreme power in this country in the 'fiction' world. And I can't allow His Highness Chris to overrule the words of Erica, the 'supreme power'. Because" Regent "is a surrogate for" Your Majesty "and is only a subordinate."

"... oh, I see"

"... do you understand, Mr. Scion?

"... it's our place, too. It's Aria who's actually the best, but still, the title 'chief researcher' is very useful."

"Leaving aside which one is better, Mr. Theon or Mr. Aria... well, that's what you're saying. In the public" place ", strength is not what it is, and" Jianmae "is often the priority. Even if the researchers are doing it, when they actually announce their results, they should take up positions."

"Foiled, you could call it."

Show Theon's voice that Sonia nods with a full grin.

"Yes, and that's something you can tell the Flame kingdom today. In fact, whatever it is, the head of this country on 'Pre-Construction' is Erica-like. If so, it has to be more Erika or - in Erika's name - equivalent than there is a national event or equivalent. In other words, all you have to do is do the national event and similar events and treat them. In Rondo de Terra, Lady Erica must attend, such an event"

You can't win in 'reality' at all, you need the biggest 'pre-construction', like that.

"- It would be nice if you created a stage like that."

To Sonia's words, silence fills the room again. Ayano and Yuzu eventually raised their hands as to how long they had been doing so.

"... yes"

"Go ahead, Mr. Ayano"

"Uh... well, you know what Sonia's trying to say, right? The point is, let's make a case for Erica to come to Terra... well, that's the place, isn't it?

"It's quick and helpful."

"Thanks. But right? It's easy to say, but there's no reason for that to happen, is there? Not to mention," You just have to make it "... it's easy to say, it's not like it's a hard thing to do."

Ayano shows her shoulders flattered with a look that includes a little flattery. With such a smile on her face, Sonia ran over to Totetote and Hota.

"... Mr. Sonia?

Kota's questionable words were never met, and Sonia picked the edge of her skirt.

"- Dear Courta Matussillo,

A gentle thank you. Later, with a full smile on his floating face.

- Will you marry me?

I dropped the best bomb of the day.

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A third silence, visited in a different sense than earlier. Sonia inherited the word by dyeing her cheeks only slightly into the Zhu as said Hota was also stunned.

"What can I say for myself? I am Sonia Solvania, the eleventh son of Carlos I of the Kingdom of Solvania. Inheritance is low, but it is definitely the direct princess of the Kingdom of Solvania."

……

"In addition, I am the most adored daughter of my father, Carlos I. This recognition is not only a recognition shared in our country, but also in the countries of the continent of Orkena. My father had brought me around at many parties, and it was more than my wedding… at least I wouldn't be eligible to participate without a prince or princess with the right to inherit the throne."

That said, Sonia makes her gaze indoors again.

"... naturally, I will also send an invitation to the Flame royal family. As I said earlier, I'm not going to admit to" direct "royal weddings, halfway royal attendance, etc."

"... ah"

To Sonia's words, Emili speaks up as if she noticed something. Sonia snorts small at Emily like that.

"Have you noticed? Yes, if you send an invitation to the Flame royal family, it will only serve as a 'nominee' to His Majesty the King, Erica, or someone close to it…"

A nominee is a person who participates on behalf of a certain person. In addition, there is no legal bondage, but in general, when attending a meeting or party in the name of a company president, it is not customary for an officer, such as a vice president or executive officer, to act in that capacity. It's not like there's no example, but at least there won't be many cases where peacekeepers come out in the name of the president. There is also a 'character' between the participants, so it is unfortunate for both of them to be too connected.

"As it stands, Erica is the only direct family member of the Flame Royal Family. There is no royal family to send you to... Oh, well, then it seems that Erica and I will be attending the wedding."

That's what I said, Sonia smiling like I made it.

"It's a ceremonial venue... even though there's a difference in status, I'm going to marry Master Courta? Don't you think it's in the right form to do this in Terra, the base of Courta-sama's activities? In addition, Erica was known to take care of the Duke of Terra before he took office, and me under Erica, and Cota? We're gonna have to do the ceremony at Terra now, right?

It's like, machine guns. Laughing at Nico, he pinned and waved his right-hand index finger. Sonia continues her words.

"What do you say, Master Coata? It's a very good way, don't you think?

"No... Mr. Sonia? The... good way..."

"You can legally take Erica out to Terra, right?

"No... it's... well..."

It is not unusual for royalty, royalty, or nobility of another country to be invited during royal weddings in different countries. The problem is the 'character', the story is that the right to inherit the throne is the low thing, and if it is the marriage of Carlos I, the king of Solvania, the patriotic Sonia, you have to put out a highly qualified royalty there. It is with reason that Erica, the king's sister and number one successor to the throne of the Kingdom of Flame, was to attend the wedding of Marie, the princess of Westria, in Liz's name. It is a theory that participation is more a muscle than Erica Orenfeld van Flame does this time around, than no royalty is close to Erica.

"Well, now would be a busy time for the Kingdom of Flame... but that's why the Regent is here, right? Erica can't undo what she said herself," Be present. "

In addition, Erica is a king as far as' pre-construction 'is concerned. No matter how much of a puppet king he is, there is no way that Regent "Style" could lightly overshadow Erica's words. That's because it's nothing more than an act of defilement of the shiny gods you've taken on yourself.

"... Hmm. I see? That's a clever hand, Princess Sonia."

Scion, who was listening to Sonia's words in the corner of the room, raises his voice as he takes the cigarette out of his white pocket. To that voice, Sonia bowed her head toward Zion.

"It's an honor to keep you complimented, Mr. Scion."

"But there are about three things wrong with that method."

"I'll listen."

"First, one. As a prerequisite for your story, do you need the permission of Carlos I, King of Solvania? How do we solve that problem?

"By the life of my father, Carlos I, I am staying in the Rondo de Terra… well, in the Rondo de Terra. Besides, my identity is Courta-sama's" fiancée candidate, "right? Is there a problem with the candidate becoming his rightful wife?

"How about the argument that it's 'pre-construction'?

"It's good to talk about things by speculation, Mr. Scion. I'm the fiancée of Courta in reality, right? Well, 'persuasion' would be necessary, but that wouldn't be a reason not to adopt this proposal, would it? I haven't even tried it."

"Sort of. Then the second point. Though you are a civilian, Princess Sonia, you are an undisputed and authentic royalty. How long will that royal wedding take? Usually if it's a royal wedding, a year or two, it wouldn't be weird to take the time to prepare?

"Don't you know the Book of the Jian Emperor? The wedding of Emperor Alex and Master Eleanor was over in about ten days, right?

"It must be an emergency, it's"

"Even this time, I think it's an 'emergency'? There's also a 'precedent', and it won't be so much of a problem. And... the Empress Eleanor is dowry with the Count of Solvania during the time of the Titanium Empire. Let me tell you something, Early Diligence is a piece of art, right?

"What about getting my pretty daughter married early as my father's theory?

"It's also a persuasion based on that. And, Mr. Theon? That kind of thing is a reason to follow, isn't it? Now, do you really want to tell me the reason for the third one?

Sonia laughing fun and saying that to show off. Looking abominably at the appearance, he took a smoke, and Zion pointed to Sonia with a sole that smoked purple smoke from the tip.

"- I don't care if you become Courta's 'daughter-in-law'."

To such Zion's words, Sonia shows her best smile today.

"... so you said so, right? If you're ready."