The Annals of the Flame Kingdom (WN)

"... Hmm"

Hearing Aria's words, Theon nodded small, holding his arms together and meditating. For how long he had done so, Scion eventually opened his eyes and stared at Aria with his emotionless, caged eyes.

"... why? I think Larchia is the best way to dry up the Flame Kingdom, why?

"I didn't say it was the best. It's the best, I'm just saying."

"Is that word play?

"No, because I can't say this method is the best either. And I can't come up with the best way to be good. Then I just thought," Let's take the best of the ways we can. "

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"It's certainly not like there's nothing wrong with this method. Larchia, with its huge population, is one of the most thousand-year-old king's capitals in Orkena. I know it's hard to stop distribution altogether. But on the contrary, with a huge population, if you narrow that entrance just a little bit, it will work."

"Aria."

"It's the same as the kingdom of Larchia before the war ahead. The eggs usually available, the milk, the bread, raise the price slightly. I'm not going to deny the theory of sexuality, but people's sexuality is basic, 'evil'. 'Cause you do, don't you? You can be nice to people because you can afford it. And then people would buy products that line up in stores in search of their own' leeway '."

"Aria."

"In that case, the King's capital, Larchia, will be in havoc. Although the store is open, there are no products. And then there will be certainty between people who bought more goods than they had to and people who didn't put them on the goods. And then..."

"Aria!"

As if to speak of the creation of this world, Theon controls the stalking aria. Aria turned her gaze toward Zion without having to look otherwise dissatisfied.

"What's wrong?

"I don't know what happened. Aria, are you serious about that? Do you really think that's what you're going to do with Larchia, drying up Flame's thousand-year-old capital?

"I've simulated feasibility. It's a total of two hundred and fifty-six brains mobilized for this laboratory. And two hundred and forty of them will succeed, estimates have been made. Among the possibilities of failure, there are strong elements of uncertainty such as unexpected natural disasters with regard to the five avenues. I was wondering if it would be worth a try more than 90% success."

"That's not what I'm talking about! More likely to succeed? I guess that is! There's Becker in circulation and Solvania, the world's famous maritime empire, on the back! It would also be possible to seal off Larchia! So I'm not saying that!

That's what Theon said. He stared at Aria.

- People starve, right? The people of Larchia, the king city where we were born, where we grew up, where we loved, the people of Larchia, they starve, right? Even the dead will get out. You, you really think that idea is the best idea?

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"That's what Lotte Ong thinks' a country where everyone can laugh and live 'and you really think you can say!

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"... hehe"

"... Am I?

"... hehehe... Pooxx!

"... Hmm? Aria, what's wrong?

After a lot of silence, Aria laughs joyfully. He bowed his head once to Zion, who, with tears at the edge of his eyes, looked strangely at Aria wiping her eyes as if she were his parents' vendetta, and Aria took a breath and opened her mouth.

"Hehe... excuse me, sister. No, I didn't fool around, did I? It's just... I don't know what Uncle Lotte said about 'a country where everyone can laugh and live', but I can't believe I'm getting out of that sister... it's kind of funny."

"... I knew you were fooling around!

"I said I didn't. I don't know, your sister cares so much about Uncle Lotte - and I think... you know, it's rather disgusting there, or it makes me nibble"

"Okay, you're definitely fooling around with that one right now!

"Excuse me. But, sister? Certainly there may be some unfortunate sacrifices in this way. But if you take another way, there will be less sacrifice. No, rather the number of sacrifices will be high"

"A lot?"

"Do you want Lalkia, the king's capital, to ring the sound of Flame 'Empire' military shoes, and your sister?

"... it"

"Regardless of politics, economics, or academics, the military is de amateur. Whether it's Erica or Coata, it's never going to be military bright, is it? Terra in particular is a territory without even private soldiers. Emily may be somewhat bright... but I don't think it's possible to maintain a controlled march or post-occupation military code."

"... sort of"

"Honestly, it's easier to attack Larchia, I think. You can borrow a few more soldiers from Notesfield and the soldiers you gather in Terra and ask around Solvania."

"I guess..."

"By contrast, we know what kind of guards were there in Larchia, the king's capital. Besides, you're a Westerner royalty and nobleman who can say the top of the line right now is a resentful enemy, right? I'm even suspicious if there's resistance that seems to be resistance in the first place. There will be two authentic Flame royals here, Master Liz and Erica. Anyone born in the kingdom of Flame would hate to draw a bow to the family of Flames."

It's called the brocade flag. At the end of the tabernacle, the source of power for the new government forces, which overshadowed roughly three times the difference in force, was not a state-of-the-art weapon, nor an excellent commander, but an appeal to the human spirit.

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"Well, that said, there will be some skirmishes. Even if not, considering what happened after the war, what a foolish place to borrow soldiers from Solvania, right? If we're bad, Larchia can split between East and West and North and rule in a split way."

"I don't think it's charity. Is it necessary to prepare some return even if it is not? But it would be the same thing if we stopped the economy, wouldn't it? With help, in the sense."

"I'm talking about comparative theory, sister. We're talking about what actually bled out, or what moved the flow of gold, which has a stronger say."

"Isn't there times when money is heavier than people's lives? That war made Coata look unhappy, didn't it?

"That's everything, sister. Whatever the real deal is, people's lives are heavy in front of the building. That's what makes Mr. Coata look unhappy."

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"… dialogue"

"Yes?"

"Dialogue, isn't there some way? The possibility that the Flame Empire, the Kingdom of Flame, and both will stand side by side -"

"None."

"- Exploration... What? No?

"Yes, there isn't"

"... wouldn't that happen?

"None. No, there will be a way, to be precise. But your sister? The fact that the Flame Empire and the Kingdom of Flame stand side by side means that they will recognize that regime, right? I sat in Larchia, and I walked into that city with my face, and your sister, I, Liz,

- Grandpa Lotte loved the city.

"- You recognize the group that occupies that city,... that's the thing, right?

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"... That can't be funny, Master Liz. No, it's not just Master Liz. Even me."

That's what I said, cut my gaze out of Scion, and point it out the window.

"... even I don't like it. Your Highness and I are friends we learned side by side with our desks. I don't like it - no. I know you're disrespectful, but I thought you were my favorite friend."

"... so am I. I thought he was a pretty apprentice."

"But he betrayed us. Take my favorite city, my favorite academy, my favorite grandpa Lotte... took all of it"

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"... isn't that forgivable?"

Just a little bit, smile bitterly.

"... I never think what I'm doing is right. Your sister's right, maybe there's a way no one gets hurt. Even if it's a funny way for everyone, maybe there is. But... but I don't think I can forgive His Highness Chris for taking away my precious things."

That's how you turn your strong gaze toward Scion.

"- Then I will go this way. More than anyone. Just for your own good. Even if this was wrong."

And Zion will return the caged eyes of his will.

"... right"

"Yes, even if it results in sacrifice to Larchia... believe me, this is the best way"

That's what you talk about, Aria, with a grin. Staring at him, Theon sighed heavily.

"... ok. Then I don't know what to say. Instead, this is Aria, you and - and me, just the two of us."

"... your sister?

"I'm not going to let you walk that way. Besides, we are Lotte Ong's relatives. Then you will be held equally responsible."

"So, but! Your sister disagrees..."

"I'm not saying it's right as a methodology. I don't know... well, I don't know how I feel. More importantly, Aria, I just thought you were still my sister too."

"... what does that mean?

"You've said a lot, but you've got to get around for your own revenge, right? I don't care what anyone thinks."

That's what I said, nibbling up the edge of my mouth.

"It's just me, isn't it? With me."

"... are you completely unwilling to be with your sister?"

"... that's rude of him, not at all"

Saying so and sighing loudly again, Theon turns his back on Aria and waves flickering.

"As a matter of policy, let's go with that. There will be problems."

"... any explanation for Erica or Kota?

"It's my job around here. You don't have to worry about anything, you just have to work out a policy."

"No, you can't! I'll do that! You can't make your sister a bad person!

"The villain role is Baumgarden's home art, isn't it? Well, assuming Erica or Cota blames you, I'll chop you up in front of the Royal Theatre."

"Ha, belly!? No, I can't do that!

"If you're still not convinced, cut your stomach with me then. Nothing I want... well, I'll leave the judgment around it to you. You're not a child, either."

"... sister"

"Make sure you have a good plan before you do. I'm telling you, Aria, I'm not gonna compromise around here, am I? Make the perfect thing more than just waldakumi."

Aria carefully bowed her head to Zion, who said so and waved her hands again and behind the room.