The Economics of Prophecy

"Let's set aside some time here"

I told Alfina in the library I hadn't visited in a long time. I hurried to let go when I realized I had kept her hand in a strong grip.

"also, sorry"

"It's okay. Ricardo, I'm relieved to ask you to pull over."

The girl, illuminated by the light from the light removal window, reminds me of when she was here six months ago. The heat left in the palm stimulates the memory of the dance. I've had a lot of experience with her, but I'm still amazed by the beauty of it.

"... will the crows be all right"

I remembered Claudia's words before I left the tent in a worrying Alfina grunt. Things enough for that lady knight to leave my precious princess to me. Honestly, I can't imagine.

"May I ask what's going on?

Alfina invited an Imperial envoy to tell us about the royal palace welcoming party. That prince approached Alfina, who tried to pull up early at the king's behest, apparently trying to take the hand of the dance forcefully. Even then, Claudia said it stopped.

Shortly afterwards, reports came in that the crystal showed signs, and Alfina returned to the diocese.

"That's unforgivable, not forceful."

It's an uncomfortable story.... No, think calmly. It's definitely a forceful, uncomfortable and annoying story. But the reaction between Claudia and Luitzer just now seems excessive. Whatever the dancing is, it's more natural to let a little talk and cloud the tea if it's in a situation like today.

Anyway, it's an international problem.

"It has something to do with twenty years ago.... because that rebellion was one of the causes of the Empire's passion for Grandpa."

Alfina clouded her face. Does it concern the rebellion of twenty years ago again? Indeed, in Felbach's position, imperial interference is conceivable. I see, you two don't want us to be tied together as kings. I understood Claudia and the others' behavior.

Contact with the Imperial Imperial Crown will raise unnecessary concerns about Alfina in "the country" regardless of the content.

"It just seems that the prince was more concerned with the crystal of prophecy than with me"

This princess is not aware of her beauty enough to believe it. But the prince did say something about the warcraft flood. That it's not just an excuse? Damn, that's too much information. Will Jacob and the others investigate well?

Once we have all the information, we should be on top alert. We're already short of intelligence, so it's from an increase. I need information about the Empire for the future.

"Okay. How long will you be here after...... Lord Claudia might give us an idea of this place."

It's a memorable place with a sword in it. In a way, my retention was the most dangerous moment. I'll flush it down the water, sparing your bravery today.

Alfina is holding the hand I was holding.

"Ya, after all, Ricardo, do you prefer women like Crowe?

"... Yes?

"I'm getting close now, though. Ricardo turned into a troubled face when I first approached him... Conversely, as I was relieved when Crowe came..."

Yeah, that's totally around the heart. Trouble, hard to deny.

"My aunt asked Ricardo for his opinion on whether to bring Crowe back near my side, too, didn't she? Ricardo, I hear you rather agreed. I appreciate that. But against Ricardo, Klau was too rude. I was just a little concerned."

"Yes, the Grand Duke did ask me that, but it was in writing. I was wondering if it would be best if Master Alfina trusted me. Weren't you splendid earlier without pulling a step forward the Empire prince..."

I waved my hands and denied it. If you think about it, the role is the opposite. I said, "Don't worry about me. Take Master Alfina and run," you're telling the truth. I can't, though.

And now I'm silent, questioning my position. Alfina clouded her face.

"I'm sorry. I said something crazy at a time like this. For once, I wanted to ask you. Not only about Klau, but Ricardo has a lot of trouble with me being nearby. I knew it was really a burden..."

Alfina leaned down. Sarah's blue and silver hair drooped as she stroked her cheek.

The hustle and bustle outside that sounds faint over the wall. I feel uncomfortable being alone in a quiet space.

How do I answer that? No, what stance should I treat this girl with? I still realize that the answer is not easy.

At first I only considered myself a resident of a different world. Royalty can determine the fate of civilians in one mood. Whether it's good for me or bad for me, I decided the magnitude of the amplitude was a risk that I couldn't handle. It was the number one bludgeon that threatened my protection.

Needless to say, things have changed. Earlier, I had no hesitation in pulling her hand. I didn't even get my head around the village of Leiria or my relationship with the Grand Duke.

But in the first place, it's impossible for me to be there for her. I don't know who I am. Because he was a resident of a different world. That's something I can't tell her.

The memory of the other world was until the age of twenty-three, or it was five to six years old who regained their memory here. Then again, ten years have passed. I was desperate to adapt to the new world. Sometimes I get dragged by my physical age. But if you think about it, my original age is even younger than thirty.

And she's sixteen. I feel a kind of guilt for her that I don't really feel for other humans. Is it because she's too pure and defenseless a girl?

I'm close to my daughter, or I can't really feel my daughter. About my niece's age difference?

..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... I feel it's not a bad setting. If I had a niece like this, she would be adorable. No matter how cautious I am, I should try to protect you if I know you're in danger. I'm a guardian by the name of a relative.

As a stance in my heart, of course, but wouldn't it be surprising to be by her side?

If you think I escorted my niece's social debut, that dance isn't weird either.

"Ah..."

This child is my niece, my lovely niece.

Soon, my hand was touching my sarcastic blue and silver hair. Keep moving your hands slowly and stroking your head.

"Uh, the... Mr. Ricardo"

"What!? Wow, sorry, too."

I realized I was doing something far more unlikely than an imperial prince or something. But Alfina, who dyed her cheeks, looks up at me.

"You don't have to apologize. Uh, you told me you weren't avoiding me, were you? 'Cause I was happy."

The girl smiled like a flower. If my heart wasn't uncle stance, it would have been dangerous.

"Was it still here"

Rin's voice echoed in the library.

"K, Klau. Were you okay?"

"Don't worry. Fortunately after that His Royal Highness the Third Prince came and took on the prince..."

"Really? His Highness Craig."

Apparently, the trouble has subsided. It was dangerous, if Claudia had appeared a little faster, she might have bathed in a white blade this time.

"I was impressed by Lord Claudia, who did not take a step against the prince."

"I'm just deciding I can't relinquish my duties again. And don't get too worked up. Ricardo Vinder"

I gave up Alfina's side to Claudia. It's okay, I don't get on with it. Because she is a lovely niece.

◇ ◇

The second day is not connected, but it is over. We were here to look at the ranking chart.

"Well, my shop is the best in Holdings."

Prla said proudly. Other members are climbing to a good point. Sometimes the ground money is cheap, around 10th out of 22 stores. You can call it a big fight because it's a call from yesterday.

That's where Vinder's rank rises, either because of it or because he's just getting a dividend.

"The difference between Calest and Kenwell is shrinking a lot."

I saw the beginning of the list.

"Don't be silly."

Said Dalgan, who was caught up in his boastful pulla and was stopped by Bermini.

"I wonder if you'll set me up"

"The main enemy over there would be Kenwell, but it's possible"

Is tonight the most dangerous night? But there is no physical business entity in Vinder. There are just a few pots of honey in the tent I have prepared to my apologies. Dummy. From the original value of honey, you might think it keeps the trump card warm.

It is painful to use an important product, but if you empty it now, Holdings will be protected.

Lilka, who was talking to Kenwell, came back. Roston is with us.

"I've been following you."

"- Just in the store I know, you have free hands. I caught a human wanting to see the way it's done here."

Now I can get double the space tomorrow. I don't have half the feeling I can count on my members. To be honest, I want to beat myself up thinking there might be a betrayal or something about one company.

Early Majority can handle pushing over. I get flat when I get to Late Majority.

The school runs I care about didn't come close after that either. I hear the Third Prince and they did well.

◇ ◇

"Young Master"

"Please, don't say that, Jacob."

"Young Master"

"Okay, because I know you're mad that I forced you to dress like that. So?"

"It's about noon."

"Damn prince... what do you know about the Empire"

Jacob instantly became a professional face.

"Two strange things happened. First, the students who surrounded the prince. That's an adventurer. I mean, a person wearing adventurers' movements, to be exact."

"The prince's entourage means you're the great brother of the empire. Well, you must be trained as an escort..."

"Adventurer's movement means he's dealing with a warcraft, not a human. If you're a regular Imperial soldier, it's not that strange."

"Were we talking about an empire where humans live between demonic veins? That's why you're fighting the Warcraft to its apex and surroundings?

"The emperor you call over there is the compiler of each tribe divided into demonic veins. The Imperial City is surrounded by the realm of each tribe, and it should do the least harm to the Warcraft."

Are you saying that even the safest areas are on a scale where the Warcraft offense can't be fooled? That there was a demonic pulse fluctuation that couldn't have happened in the kingdom, and there's a fluctuation in the magic currents on a large scale?

Stop it, there is a possibility of a global crisis. You can't do human level safekeeping.

"But as far as those guys are concerned, I didn't feel that kind of crisis."

That prince, no. I didn't feel such a rush on all five of them. I didn't even feel fine dust. You were simply dragged by a young, deserted personality at the top?

"What's the other one?

"When the female knight stood still, the prince's escort hung his hand on the hem of his jacket, not on his hip. We were both protecting the left and the right."

Speaking of which, even though it's much easier to spend time than Japan, that outfit would be hot on boulders.

"You didn't try to hit me with your bare hands. Then…"

"If the usual battle habits have emerged, there is a possibility of witchcraft"

"At that distance? Didn't magic do much good in interpersonal fights?"

The only thing I actually saw was a full-sea experiment, but witchcraft isn't easy to use. Demonic crystals are needed, and magic is filled with specially crafted magic tools such as swords and armor before being used. Let me tell you, it must have been an even less user-friendly one for the fire rope gun. Even modern guns lose to knives if they're close range.

"That's about what this one noticed. Anyway, I monitored what kind of store you might be interested in, but there was nothing strange about it."

"Okay. Continue tomorrow with imperial priority."

"Yes, sir."

"We're talking about the Imperial Power pulling up in the morning. As long as you finish your job, you can go on a date with Remi"

"It wasn't my young husband who was on a date. Isn't that the young lady who followed the village of Leiria? Her Royal Highness. There's a hole in my husband's stomach if he's not young anymore."

"It's okay, she's not like that"

"Heh. If that's true, Meer's hardship would be a little less. I wish it were true."

"… more than that, did you put it on me for the mesmerizing talent?

"Oh, but are you okay? It's expensive to be able to stand up and at least have credit for what you pay."

"Maybe I can handle it. With the outcome of this Holdings, the negotiations between my father and the Grand Duke should also be bounced."

The first step is to get through tomorrow. When that's over, we'll increase the number of people who can assist Jacob and the others.

Damn, all I need is more information from next to next.