The Economics of Prophecy

"Do what!? Let go of me. I'm a merchant. I'm a merchant."

After wasting my resistance in the holding room at the Royal Palace party venue, I was forced to change into a fine outfit. The portrait in the music room of my previous life seems a little plain.

When I walked into the venue, an angel in a white dress came to me. It's a long skirt, but it's no better than me in my pants.

"Very well................... If you get used to it, I'm sure that's the problem."

Alfina grinned. Happy to have a partner with sober judgment. By the way, Her Royal Highness is a natural outfit. From college uniforms to room clothes to dresses, pretty girls are sloppy because their clothes suit them on their own.

I was escorted to my seat so Alfina could escort me.

"Nevertheless, is it here"

My cheek caught when I was led next to Euphilia. Next door is Alfina, across the street from the carpet like a flower path is Mayteel. Well, I can also delude my own cognition as to how the lab always feels about that.

It's just that there are only four more people on the King's side, including Euphiria, than I am. Of course it's the Grand Duke or the Duke or something like that.

His Excellency the First Knights Commander, the ”Marquis”, is at a lower level than I am. Oh, you're not convinced of that face. It's an odd encounter, and so am I.

There is no Fulsey because he follows Noel in the central flower path and refrains. It seems to be a celebration to meet the great merit of catastrophic measures decided today.

Members of the Central Garden, who should have been consulting with officials of the Chancellery in another room during the strategy meeting, are also invited, of course, at the back. My position is good there, too.

"Aren't you feeling a little fast?

I asked Euphiria.

"It's politics."

I said it like Euphiria was nothing.

An apology can be expressed for the King's cooperation with Mathilde as the new magic wand was accomplished through joint development with the Empire. And Fulsey as head of the kingdom side, and Noel's name as an adjunct. In addition, the travelers are then read out for each building from which they come.

A member of the Central Garden is then called. This is the ancestral group of the Dulgans because of their cooperation in the lab. Speaking of kings straightaway, everyone is nervous about the boulders.

It is like the relief of the members is created in the form of the Wang capital. To mark the history of the kingdom. In essence, is the land for branches given to the planned new city? It feels like a subtle reward for success......

"In short, I'm not bragging about how much the kingdom contributed to this one."

Euphiria gave the answer.

"So, what about His Royal Highness the King?

"Tell Your Majesty to retire quickly and give up his throne..."

Euphiria's expression disappeared.

"Such a scary thing............ Got it. I'll be careful not to get misunderstood like that."

"Good if you know what I mean"

A little remark is taken that Craig hopes to take over the throne soon. Aren't you going to die the moment you get off this position? Even though there is no previous force or blood networks, it is only dangerous to have a high status or something.

We need to think about how much the new city will be insured. Besides...

I saw my partner right next door. It's something you have to think about if you want to stay next to Alfina in the future.

Well, that happens after the fight.

"Witch Princess Alfina. Before Ricardo Vinder."

Finally, we were called. You with Alfina? The two of us proceed before the king. Lined directly next to Alfina. The king first saw his niece, his adopted daughter. And I gave Alfina the paper I held in my own hand. Alfina watched it. And I sifted my shoulders.

From the side, a large cathedral mark is stamped in the center of the paper.

"Not only by preventing so many disasters so far, but also by the immense work Alfina has played as a witch princess in anticipating the next crisis"

The king cut the word there once. And keep going with a strong tone.

"Restore Sophia Ferbach's honor as a special case. I retroactively authorize Sophia to marry Klaus Crownheight."

Alfina's mother and father's names echoed the venue. The name Felbach came out of the king's mouth, and the place grew.

Marriage permits by the diocese are family registries, so to speak. It has a decisive influence on property inheritance and the order of succession of titles, etc. The presence of Alfina's parents, who had been erased, would have been publicly restored.

It's too late, considering how Alfina works, but I'd be honestly happy to do better. Alfina has always wanted this.

Speaking of which, the original lower painting was also provided by the Royal Palace during the relief restoration. It's called this marriage permit, and it says it was kept by the king. I just wonder why this is the right time. You don't have much to do with the appeal against the Empire.

Besides, why am I being called with you?

The king's eyes turned to me. Don't let them tell you to give me the title or anything. That, unlike your official duties, you can't stop. I heard Fulsey being stupid.

The word spacing meter or position hitting makes me head over. I can't do anything without the help of everyone named earlier.

"This is accompanied by the addition of the title of Count Felbach to Alfina. Engagement with Ricardo Vinder -"

I was wondering if you'd excuse me for a moment.

When I put myself up in my name when I was finally called, Mathier and Dagobad suddenly stood up and objected. What, what's going on? Isn't it rather unsavory to block the public statements of the kings of our allies?

No, wait, what did the king say now?

"The Empire hopes for a” healthy ”relationship with the kingdom. And for that, we can't just admit Ricardo's monopoly by the kingdom."

Mathier mentioned something strange. I put my arms around my neighbor Dagobird to show his consent and strayed from his chest.

"Admittedly nothing, Ricardo Vinder is a people of the kingdom. Extraordinary, but also in a position equivalent to a minister in the kingdom."

The Prime Minister immediately objected. Yeah, that's right. I've never heard of heavy minister equivalence before. And you don't come down like you expected something.

"Alas, the treatment so far has not been too crude to those who have continued to do so much credit. In the first place, the Count's spouse is a lot cheaper. The Empire could have prepared more appropriate treatment."

"Ricardvinder's work, such as predicting the onslaught of demon bugs on the Empire that happened earlier, is enormous, and he is ready to be greatly awarded"

Very, very much so, Dagobad said. I don't have to say anything nasty.

From there, a hustle and bustle began over me. You think the kingdom is trying to use Alfina to hold me in, or at least give me a territory or title from both? Something's screwed up.

I sincerely want to tell you to beat the bug and then do it.

"It's too late to win. That's politics."

Euphiria, who was coming next to us at some point, said. In the end, the discussion was to be carried over with my treatment floating in the universe. Says it's the advance of the biggest suspension. Something is wrong.

It was outside the mosquito net on the way. Me and Alfina decided to go back to the lab. Mathilde, the originator who pulled the trigger, is coming home with us. They don't even intend to be bad.

◇ ◇

In a room in the old building of a scattered lab, Mathilde and Noel sleep shoulder to shoulder. It is a flattering sight. I need to think about what happened after Noel woke up. A short distance away, Fulsey sits in a chair and leaves the ship behind.

Alfina hangs a blanket on the three of us.

"You've all been working really hard."

They were all tired of something. That's right, I blew up a lot at the end of the day, but I can't stop working to get ready for today.

"Alfina was doing her best."

"I haven't done anything yet. So, Ricardo."

Look at me with Alfina's changed face.

"I speak of His Majesty the King."

I figured out what you wanted to say. The last part of the King's dialogue that Mathilde stopped was talking about marrying me and Alfina.

"Right. We need to talk properly."

I went to Alfina. But Alfina snapped her neck. I finally noticed her parents' marriage certificate in her hand. My face turns bright red.

"Thanks to Ricardo. How can I thank you?"

"Oh, no, because that's what Alfina worked so hard for."

I remember what Alfina had done so far. That in the first prophecy he was ready to speak up, both against and isolated around him. In the second prophecy, that I worked hard until I fell ill. Even in the war with the Empire, it became an enemy attraction.

And when it came to catastrophe, you corrected the big mistakes I made. Alfina's, my partner's growth is dazzling.

"Ricardo is as humble as ever. So, what do you mean, you and Ricardo talk?... Ah."

Become the face that Alfina notices something. He held his hands tightly in front of his skirt and turned his nervous face to me.

"Let me talk to Ricardo."

This time it won't be a mistake. Honestly, if you ask me if I'm eligible for her partner, I won't forgive you.

"... that son-in-law of Her Royal Highness is not for me..."

Alfina's face clouds in my words. But I don't want to give her to anyone.

"But Mr. Felbach wanted your daughter at home to stay by my side the whole time..."

I add in a hurry. Alfina looks up at her nagging face.

"... I mean, I want you to be my daughter-in-law,"

I managed to run out of words. Alfina opened her eyes wide. Her face turned red and her little lips trembled. Everything else disappears from the world and only the girl in front of you is recognized.

"Well, if it's okay with me -"

Concon

Vision reverted in an instant to the seemingly innocent stimulus of being knocked directly through the tympanic membrane.

"I apologize for your tiredness. Actually, now from the Empire..."

I heard a woman scared from the other side. Did you tell Noel before you went to the lab? Was it the woman who was asking for and who had recently become Noel's apprentice? Apparently Crane has arrived.

I heard a cloth crash in the back. There are signs that Mathier and the others will wake up.

We had no choice but to leave. I headed to the front door to escape the eye-rubbing Maitilles. We're going back to the same place, and we don't have to rush in here right now.

Long time no see, Lord Crane.

I tried to make a smile. This is the best time to start mass production of the Magic Laser. But I could have been just a little late.

"… His Highness the Special Envoy. No. Was it the representative of the Kingdom? If that's you..."

"I am Alfina Crownheight, the witch of the kingdom."

……

When Alfina named him, Crane frowned.

"Anyway, I'd like to report your arrival to Her Royal Highness Maitir first, would you please take care of it?"

The inaugural greeting is a good one. However, I am concerned that Crane's expression is stiff.

She has a big bag. When I tried to hold it, they said no. What happened to the Empire? I just want to be home on time today......