The Branded Female Fencer

"It's something I've admitted very well. As a subordinate, wouldn't you be disloyal?

"Sure, if only in terms of words. But loyalty is not the only loyalty that moves according to the Lord's will. I do swear allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Muse, but at the same time I am her friend. I wish her happiness and peace as a friend."

"I don't know what you're talking about because it's too abstract. Be more specific."

"Right. In a nutshell, Her Majesty Queen Muse is lonely. Apart from that, you talked about her being in love with Aldrius before, didn't you? Sorcery was handy to Aldrius at that time. Of course her talent as a magician is not that much. But he was very clever and diligent. He drilled on his own and held quite a few sorceries. But that direction is quite skewed. What are its properties?"

"Manipulation, right?"

Hausen nodded at Larna's words.

"Exactly. Her Majesty Queen Muse was originally a popular one, but it is completely separate from that and whether she will be trusted as a mentor. Not that as the Predecessor died and she took the throne, there was no objection to an unmarried woman taking the throne. But she held back those objections with witchcraft. I called them to one meeting at a time and brainwashed them in the form of persuasion. Her costume, her garden, was designed by Queen Muse herself to enhance her magical effects."

"Well, he said this meeting was one of them. It is also convincing that Alphilis, with his knowledge of witchcraft, feels uncomfortable. I was hoping you'd notice."

"Ugh... sorry"

To Larna's accusations, Alphilis shrugged his shoulders gently. Hausen continued.

"I don't have any ginger. Her Majesty Queen Muse is quite familiar with such sorcery. I tried to see how familiar the royal palace magicians would notice once, but no one doubted it. I don't know how good a magician you have in the royal palace, but Queen Muse's garden has that special structure, too."

"I see. Exactly. You have a structure like a junction, or a castle. Wouldn't you do it in that Queen's Palace even if you had a meeting with another country?

"Depending on the circumstances"

Ekla shouted at Hausen's words.

"Stupid! So we are in state politics by the power of witchcraft? That's out of the way! You know, my father..."

"Politics is not something that can be done only with a sense of justice, Ekla. You don't know yet because you grew up straight, but we relied too much on Aldrius, and we were losing ground after he fell out. In the period before and after you were born, there have been times when national politics has been inclined.

And it's a lot smaller, and other countries are doing some sort of magic. Of course, even your regiment will. "

"Sure, maybe so,"

Ekla said that much and shut her mouth. Alphilis opens his mouth instead.

"But you didn't stop Chancellor Hausen from taking me to that meeting. I wonder what you're gonna do? You used to sound like you wanted to be my collaborator.

"But it hasn't mattered as a result. I promised to assist you as much as I could, my friend to Aldrius, but at the same time, I am the Chancellor of Ediod and a friend to His Highness Muse. If you hadn't made Ekla your subordinate, I wouldn't have come here today to see how you are.

And if you listen to me, now you're going to escort the queen. Previously you proposed the escort of Her Majesty in exchange for me. [M] Isn't that one of the developments you wanted?

"Um... if it's normal, it is..."

Alphilis remembered dreams he had had before. Being more involved with Muse is no different than remembering strange anxieties.

Instead of Alphilis, who can't get a clear response, now Rhine asks questions.

"Talking about escorts, how credible?

"Indeed, Lord Muse's uncle, the Duke of Finnegan, and his son, Lord Benmel and the Queen, are very unfamiliar. Rarely have they shown themselves to the royal palace these days. But they are also very capable generals. At the next reinforcement, it is a very reasonable choice for them to be elected as generals. The Duke of Dareidle is also the brother of the Duke of Finnegan. The Duke of Finnegan would have to listen to what the Duke of Dareidle has to say.

But the meeting was ruined. We will take those who do not take responsibility for the Queen as generals of reinforcements. The young generals want to set their own rules. I don't want to miss the opportunity to go out. Therefore, in the direction of the debate, the young generals are about to give their names as reinforcements. "

"Well, that would be somewhat convincing in that situation. It was said that the Queen would go out of her way to persuade her, but before a clear conclusion could be drawn to the debate, everyone would have to shut up if the Duke of Finnegan took up his name. If the Queen and the Duke are united, there is no one who can defy them. The Chancellor's in favor of this proposal, isn't he?

"For once. At worst, I thought about my appearance, but the Duke of Dareidle hates me. If I go, the front line won't come together."

"You're in constant distress, and so is the Chancellor."

To Lisa's words, Hausen replied with a smile as if she were in a little trouble.

"I've given up on the prime minister. If I'd known it was such a difficult profession, I wouldn't have been prime minister either."

"Shigeri serve the palace, right? Now, for the request in question, you won't be able to erase the words you've spoken now. You think I already have a contract if I ask? It's more than having to take this request, even though it's not meant to be, and how do we do the rest successfully? I'm going to start gathering information quickly, but I'd like the Chancellor to talk to the people who are going to point their bows and swords at the queen."

"Fine. Even as far as I am concerned, I believe that to fit everything in circles is to do the request perfectly. I will spare no effort to provide information to protect Ekla."

"Then we'll discuss it in a different room. Because it won't be too much to talk about in front of. Nice to meet you, Alphilis?

I looked at Alphilis like Lisa was asking for permission, but I didn't hear back from Alphilis as to whether he was thinking of something else. But it was Lisa's job to collect the information first and submit the contents together, so she left the room with Hausen and Renatica without waiting for Alphilis to respond. It prevents Alphilis from thinking so immersed that he doesn't even reply, because it's not much of a good idea.

And after each of them left the room, Rhine and Larna stayed in the room. Rakia also stands in such a way that it leads to the wall of the room. Besides, this is a shared room with Alphilis, so there was no reason to leave for Lakia.

Alphilis was still thinking, but Rhine spoke to Larna.

Continued