The Evil Queen’s Beautiful Principles

The meeting with the Commander of the Aaron's Legion was soon realized.

...... It's been a long time since we've met outside of an official setting. Aaron.

The sky is clear and sunny, a complete change from yesterday.

I'm sitting on the terrace, with Aaron standing behind me as if he were my bodyguard.

Savoring Alicia's brewed tea and pastries, I call out to him behind me.

Speaking of Alicia, I told her to take a break because she collapsed in the hidden room yesterday, but she ended up working as usual because she was ...... fine.

"Yes. ...... This Aaron, I'm relieved that His Majesty hasn't forgotten about him.

I couldn't see Aaron's face but I could tell he was laughing ...... and I let out a smile at his tone of voice.

It's a joke. I'm not going to be able to forget about it, even though I know how well you work. ...... Now, I have a favor to ask such a capable person.

At my words, the atmosphere he wears changes in an instant.

I couldn't help but smile deeper at the chirping, stabbing blade.

"If it's Your Majesty's life,

Then select ten men who are competent in your eyes. They will serve as my bodyguard for the next week's outing.

Going out and which one to ......?

"It's for the viewing of the play by the kidnappers,

"What is ......?

I laughed out loud at his bewildered reply.

A little more to say, it's a hilarious city walk to catch them after watching that play as a burglar. As a burglar, you want to keep a low profile. But on the other hand, they're a bit more difficult to deal with ...... and I'd like to have some of their best men to help me escort and capture them.

...... No, what I'm concerned about is why His Majesty is willing to risk it all to move himself.

Well, I've been wanting to see them on stage ...... for a while now, and they've got a pretty good reputation.

"...... Your Majesty?

I felt like I was being stared at by Guillory, and I opened my mouth again, cowering my shoulders.

Half in jest. But half of it is serious. I'm ...... genuinely curious. Why they are abducting people and becoming pawns for the marquises ....... I'm not going to be able to get a good idea of what I'm going to do with it. Is that not good enough?

Then you can go to ...... after you catch it.

And I want this to be done as soon as possible in secret. It would be best for me to go directly to the site and take the lead at .......

...... Yes, sir. Ten selections to Your Majesty.

Hmmm, please. ...... If you can, choose from those who went on the Marquess of Rutherford expedition.　

Yes, I was going to do the same. If it's a highly sensitive case, those hundred people are still the most reliable.

"Then good

I moisten my throat with tea while suppressing the corners of my mouth, which naturally rise.

Thank you for your valuable time at ....... Also, keep me company in my training.

Yes, of course. ...... one, would you mind?

He shook his head, as if to urge me to continue.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work for you. Hence .......

Suddenly, his words stopped. I stood up and looked back, wondering what was going on.

I'm not going to ask you to do me a favor. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it happen. Please remember that from now on and forever ......

Then he smiled. His smile was irresistibly dazzling.

"...... words may have been too much. But His Majesty was about to go ahead of me alone.

...... That's not true. I'm not going to be the only one who can do that. I'm not going to be able to say that I'm a good person. You're going to be able to get the most out of it.

Honestly, I was glad.

...... Aaron's words of concern for me honestly, not a miscalculation.

That's why I returned the words to him.

And then I just left.