The Evil Queen’s Beautiful Principles

The next thing I woke up was a knock on the door.

When I opened the door, it was my maid who came in.

"... the Marquis and the Magic Master are in the reception room"

"I see....."

Immediately after moving, there was the Marquis and a strange man.

"... is that him?

Sitting in front of both of you, he asks.

"Yes, this is Godfrey, the head of the Royal Mage Corps."

The Royal Magic Division is a gathering of magicians who serve the Royal Palace.

Of course, there is a particularly competent wizard gathered in Japan.

"I forgive you for touching. Check the rest of your body."

"Yes, yes. Excuse me."

Godfrey took my hand.

And the magic began to flow from the tip of the touch.

After repeating it several times, he leaves me to see if the examination is over.

"... perhaps the harm of using enormous magic at once."

I was forced to inherit a treasure sword from your father.

Using the Eternal Sword.

I had too much in mind, and I had a bitter smile in my heart.

"The magic is certainly in the princess's body. However, I wonder if magic can't be used because of the anomaly in the magic flow."

"... magic flow?

"Yes, magic travels through your body like blood. We call the path through which the magic passes a" magic circuit. "The only magic that can be used at once is the magic that can flow to that magic circuit. The princess is born with a huge amount of magic, but magic circuits grow every age until she reaches adulthood. Perhaps because the Princess used magic beyond the allowable amount of magic circuit before she could grow up, the magic circuit was about to break, making it difficult to use magic."

"Is it cured?

"Yes... if we don't use magic for a while, nature and magic circuits will heal."

"I see. How long is it?

"... I can't say for sure. But... if the magic circuit is so broken, I think we should wait at least seven or eight years. However, even if it is cured, the magic circuit may break again because the body cannot follow the magic again."

"... I see."

Seven or eight more years... I mean, at least you shouldn't use magic until you're old enough to succeed the throne.

"Thank you. 'Forget about the rest of the magic and the broken magic circuits and get out of the room.'"

I forced myself to exert magic and use magic.

In a moment, Godfrey leaves the room with vain eyes.

"... gu"

The moment Godfrey left, he vomited blood on the spot without patience.

Severe headaches and dizziness strike.

"Princess!

Marquis, don't make a scene.

The Marquis, who tried to rush over in a hurry, was under sight.

"I wonder if this will happen...."

I couldn't sit down and lay down on the sofa.

When I looked at my hands, it was stained with bright red.

"How are you?

"I'm sorry... but there's no other way to rest my body like this. Since the cause is magic circuit, I can't help showing it to the doctor."

Phew, I exhaled deeply.

... when you rest, your body feels a little relaxed.

"Why did you go so far as to remember Godfrey?

"... the fewer people who know that the rest of the magic circuit is broken, the better."

"Well... that's true."

"And I wanted to try it. When it's time to go, I wonder if you can use magic. It's a great price to make sure it's usable."

"But, princess. If this happens, as the Warlock Commander said, should we not use magic as much as possible in the future?"

"... I can't help it."

Looking at the ceiling, he sank into the sea of thought.

What should I do from now on?

... if you can't use magic, you can't give me a treasure sword that consumes a huge amount of magic.

Perhaps everyone is suspicious of me for not being able to put out a sword when your father is dead.

Besides, raccoons and foxes nest in the royal palace.

Whether such a little girl sits on the throne alone or not, it is more obvious that she will be eaten up in no time than to see fire.

For a while I was thinking about how to act myself.

In the meantime, the Marquis was just standing there quietly.

"... the rest will be dolls before this."

Turning gently to the side, the Marquis had a confused look on his face.

... that was a runaway word on the boulder.

"Even though my ancestor died, the rest could not put out a treasure sword. Besides, you can't use magic. Would the marquises, other than those who know the circumstances, despise the remainder?

"Yes... but worst of all, the princess is likely to be suspected of 'drawing royal blood'."

"Still, there is no other candidate for the next king. Even if we drain the rest... the Marquises will hold each other back and will not be able to act immediately. Instead, you're more likely to throw the rest of the kingdom onto the throne, and when you're ready, try to throw away every Askarid royalty you can't see?

"... unfortunately, the princess is right. But, Princess. What does it mean to go out of your way to look like that?

"For revenge."

The Marquis took a breath at the words he answered without putting in his hair.

Only giggles and my laughter resonate in a quiet space.

"... fu, vengeance...?

I smiled even deeper at what I had finally narrowed down.

"Master Left... you don't need six heads, do you? Besides, those who do not obey the royal family are outnumbered. So take all the power they have and make it royal."

It's unusual for a marquis, and I can't hide the upset.

Is that all that shocked me?

"... you should think about how to swing yourself, right? It's not too late... to rebel against the rest, or to follow the rest of your thoughts."

Stay still and stare at the Marquis.

As always, the Marquis doesn't even show the appearance of opening his mouth.

However, he finally realized that I was not joking about the choice he had made, and he changed from his stunned face back to a serious look.

"I want to tell you two things. First of all, what happens to my family and my people if I follow you?"

"If you are going to be the rest of my allies, I will guarantee the safety of you, your family and your people.... I know that his house has been loyal to the royal family for generations. I know that he himself served his father well. Therefore, I will promise the other Marquises a fair place even after I crush them."

"... that's it? Does that mean that the current authority can be taken up?

"... I see. Even if the title of Marquis is the same, the powers given are not exactly the same as they are now. Because Yu is thinking of changing the organizational structure of government itself by eliminating the framework called the Five Marquises.... but as long as he remains loyal, I promise a certain degree of authority in the territory and courtesy within the royal palace even after the reform."

"... I see. Okay, one more thing. How will your becoming a doll princess lead to revenge?"

"One is to pus. Will it be easier for man to despise surplus and bring forth his nature the more he is the next king who cannot use surplus? And the other is to protect yourself until the coronation."

"... to protect yourself? Is it important not to use magic?

"Yes, the next king who can't use his spare parts, the more likely he is to abandon them without poison or medicine. The ancestor died after being attacked… Besides, there's no other way to protect himself from magic."

"I see... I understand. Indeed, in order to burn our enemies... and to protect ourselves, we must do so."

"... and, Marquis. What did he say?

"... the answer to that question remains unchanged. As long as you keep my family and my people safe, I will continue to serve you."

"Hmm...."

Gently activates the heartbeat.

If you can't, you can listen to the voice of your heart.

"... ufufu"

However, I vomited blood again because I couldn't do it.

... well, good.

Because I was able to make sure that the Marquis' words were true and false.

"Are you okay!?

Nevertheless, it would be better to refrain from using the heartbeat for a while.

"It's not important. Looks like the damage we just did is slowing down. This will never heal."

"Don't push me."

Fufufu, that's right.

I wipe my blood and stare at the Marquis again.

"Marquis. Before this, hide what you're doing with the rest. Even if you're going to take hostile action against the rest of us."

"... I understand."

I wondered if there had been a knock just at that time, and my maid came in.