This is a hotel near the Royal Palace.

In that reception room, Eighth Princess Iris, along with Second Prince Cain, had received a report about 'Operation Flora-Zamel Rescue'.

"I believe the greatest achievement lies in Yuki-Grossalia"

Beyond the table, officials from the 'Magic Guild' said.

"By his work, Flora-Zamel was successfully rescued. They have taken away their magic, and they are weakened, but there is nothing else in their lives. You are currently being cured in a therapeutic compartment in your Alliance."

"I wonder what happened to the replica Lord, which she was using?

Unexpectedly, Prince Cain opened his mouth.

"The cause of this incident seems to be that it went wild."

"They recovered it safely. According to the analysis of the Zamelites, the cause of the outburst was the possession of the mighty Ghost."

"The anti-ghost defense system was incomplete, I suppose?

"I'm sorry... I didn't want to go that far..."

"Right. Well, I guess there's no report here."

"No, Old Zamel said he wanted to give Prince Cain a Replica Road specification."

"... what?

Prince Cain turns into a pompous face.

"Old Zamel told me? Replica Road specifications?

"Yes, it seems so."

"You gotta be kidding me!? Never before has the" Zamelites "handed over information on research results!?

"So, but Old Zamel did say that"

"... incredible"

Prince Cain sat down in his chair, bewildered.

Looking sideways at it, Iris said,

(... it's not impossible for Brother Cain to get away with it)

Until now, the 'Cainese' and 'Zamel' have competed for magic skills in the Alliance.

The same goes for the exploration of Elusion, as well as for the search for 'ancient objects' and 'ancient magic'.

The old mainstream, the 'Zamel', has been wary of the emerging 'Cain', and the 'Cain' was desperate to become mainstream on behalf of the 'Zamel'.

Little did we exchange information about the magic that we developed independently.

The reason why the Zamelites have changed...

(After all, is it because of My Lord)

Iris smiles unexpectedly.

Yuki doesn't give a shit about factions.

I also went to help Flora-Zamel, probably to the point of 'Can't Leave You Lost'.

With him helping his granddaughter like that, Old Zamel may have changed his mind, too.

"Old Zamel said." It is possible that in the northern empire there is an abominable "Sanctuary Church" priest alive and present. In that situation, we cannot have factional strife. I would love to tie hands with the Cainese and create a complete replica-load. "

Alliance officials continued to report.

"That old Zamel..."

"I think it's a good thing. Brother Cain."

"Iris is right... but I can't believe it."

"Reporting continues"

Guild staff, Kohon, take it easy,

"'Yuki-Grossalia, who saved my granddaughter, is also an escort knight of His Highness Iris-Leastia, albeit factionless. Therefore, it can be said that it is close to the' Cainese '"

"... well, I am"

Prince Cain sighed.

"The problem is that Yuki-Grossalia herself hasn't given me that idea. I always tell DeMetel to solicit him to the faction."

"'If we link that Yuki-Grossalia to my grandson, the Cain and Zamel can connect him as a bridge. Why don't we work together to face the Northern Empire?"

"Wait a minute, please"

Iris raised his hand.

"Bringing Yuki and Flora-Zamel to the brink, is it?

"Yes. Looks like I want you to marry me in the future"

"... I don't know what that means. How is that possible?"

"In short, Old Zamel seems to want to associate his own granddaughter with a Yuki-Grossalia C-class magician."

Looking at the note at hand, the guild official answered.

"There is a stretch." First I want Flora to work as a squire for Yuki-Grossalia. Flora apologizes to him. For this reason, I would not tell Yuki-Grossalia and Flora about the marriage, but first try to keep them close. Can you help us? '- That's it. "

"... that's not a bad suggestion"

"Brother Cain!?

"That we don't even wish to have a system of cooperation with the 'Zamelites'. If Yuki-Grossalia will hold on to the granddaughter of old Zamel, through him we will also have information on the 'Zamelites'. Moreover, if the Viscount of Grossaria ascends to the Count's house, the character of the house is commensurate. Not bad."

"Please wait, my brother. - No, Your Highness, Prince Cain."

Iris took a seat and looked at Prince Cain from the front.

"Yuki is my escort knight. I will not allow that to be a tool of the faction!

"I'm sorry, but you need to take your seat off."

Prince Cain told the Alliance's officials so.

The reporter's staff will leave the reception room in a courtesy.

Then Prince Cain looked at Iris,

"There seems to be a misunderstanding, but I'm not going to use Yuki-Grossalia as a tool. Until I thought about giving him a place worthy of his accomplishments."

"Suitable status, is it"

"He has power. He got two 'King's Rides (Road)' plus a new 'Ancient Magic' in Elusion and a key to the fifth tier. The Viscount of Grossaria would have been given the status of Marquis, not Count."

"... I understand"

"But there are also combinations with other nobles. We need a lot of back shield to get him out more. So I guess Old Zamel is trying to convince the nobles around him by marrying him and his granddaughter."

"Because if you are in the body of Old Zamel, you can suppress the grievances of other aristocrats even if you give them more status than the Marquis...?

You know what I mean.

Prince Cain nods satisfactorily.

"You're smart. Iris. Then you also know why the royal family started sending princes and princesses to the 'Sorcery Guild'?

"... I know"

That's to prevent the sorcerers from going wild.

The royal family of the country that existed at the time could not stop the outburst of the 'Sanctuary Church' that took place 200 years ago.

That was because the "Church of the Sanctuary" had a monopoly on "ancient magic" and "ancient objects".

Kings and nobles who could only use magic could not resist the Church of the Sanctuary.

As a reflection of this, the "Rondbell Magic Guild" was created.

To prevent the monopoly of "Ancient Sorcery" and "Ancient Instruments," the Royal Family made sure that the Alliance was backed up.

To prevent the sorcerers from going wild, the guild was joined by the Princess of the Royal Family. so that we can hold them back by having equal knowledge and skill with the specialist magicians.

One of the safety devices is the system of awarding the title to a meritorious magician.

The more you lose, the more timid you become.

If we wage war, like the Church of the Sanctuary, we lose both the title (squeamish) and the territory. Conversely, if you continue to serve the royal family as a nobleman, your territory and status will be safe.

If the sorcerers think so, their rampage can be suppressed and the royal family can also develop with their cooperation.

That's how the system is created today.

"Unfortunately, it's about me and Iris who are the current princess of princes and have enough magic to join the 'Magic Guild'. That's why we have to manage the magicians well."

"I understand. That's why I'm against it, too."

"Why?

"Yuki is too valuable a talent."

Iris declared clearly.

"The same goes for sorcery moves, but to help Flora-Zamel, the courage and kindness to jump into the fourth tier of Elusion is more precious than anything else. I think you should ask the royal family to stay close to me."

"But if you put it too close, can't you take advantage of that talent?

"... what does that mean?

"Competent people should be given a place to be active. Make full use of Yuki-Grossalia's talents if they become the core of the" Magic Guild "as a scaffold (or bridge) with the" Zamelites ". Wouldn't he be happy, too?

"Really?"

"An ambitious would think so. Yuki-Grossalia wants a title in achievement. Shouldn't he also consider himself an ambitious man?

"... it"

Iris mumbles by accident.

Yuki wants the title only to take Iris as his wife. To get a place worthy of it.

I have no ambition at all.

If it's on him, it's about his pure interest in witchcraft.

It was the same in previous life.

My Lord of "Village of Fira" was in the process of researching various sorceries in order to enrich the village.

He used his achievements to protect the village from hunger and plagues.

What MyLord wants is a relaxing life surrounded by family.

If he took Iris, he would throw away his title and status as "Pooh."

(... My Lord, because that's who I am)

But if that seems like an ambition, I might have to rethink the operation.

─ ─ Iris turns his mind.

Aside from raising the title, I wonder what other way I can daughter-in-law myself to My Lord.

(… for example…… make a fait accompli.)

I feel like there was an example somewhere where an intermediate nobleman and a princess fell in love and were later discovered. That, in the end, I don't really remember if the princess has been bequeathed...

Deciding to look into it later in the Royal Library, Iris turns to his brother Cain again.

"Anyway, Yuki has more to gain than talent."

"Something more than talent? I can't imagine..."

"Trust."

Iris declared.

"That one, you never make a promise. I wouldn't even abandon someone. Don't you think that's the most desirable thing in a world of royalty and nobility with a swirling number of tricks?

"So you don't think we should let it go?

"If you're on my absolute side no matter what... how happy I am that you're on my side... Brother Cain, don't you see?

"... no, sure, I don't know"

Cain shrugged her shoulders and shook her neck to the side.

"But I know what Iris is trying to say. Let's put it on hold about getting Yuki-Grossalia and Flora-Zamel on edge."

"Thank you. Brother Cain."

"... I'm so proud of you"

"Huh?"

Iris looks strange in the line where Cain snaps, pounds, and crushes.

"'Who will be on my absolute side no matter what'...? I don't have that many people I can trust. I don't care if you have a trustworthy subordinate... that much trust..."

Brother Cain.

"... I'd rather have Yuki-Grossalia"

"I won't give it to you, will I?

Iris pinched up the hem of the dress and thanked her.

"He's the one I trust the most, my 'escort knight' - always the one I want you to be on my side."

That's what Iris said. He left the reception room.

She stays put and heads outside the reception hotel. There must be a carriage waiting outside.

From now on, we are to rendezvous with Yuki and head to the town near the Wang capital.

I came for the ritual of the Ascension, to welcome the Baron Glossaria family.

"... I need to say a proper greeting (greeting) to my Lord's family"

The last time I went to the Baron's Territory, Iris had not yet regained his memory of his previous life.

This will be my first visit as my Lord's wife (scheduled) Alice.

"... we need to be rude. As the wife of My Lord, don't be ashamed."

With that in mind, Iris was a temper.