The Inner Palace Tale of a Villainess Noble Girl

--The Imperial Palace for the first time in two days was restlessly groaning from the sight.

Have you finished communicating with the Crown Prince in the province!

What about the formation of an investigation team in Kizuna?

You can't just be an official. Ask the university to dispatch experts.....

Regardless of whether they are superiors or subordinates, there are butterflies and officials interacting here and there, and they are busily communicating. Even the return of Exiga, who is supposed to be the royal family, is almost unrecognized.

Nevertheless, Exiga, whose exit to Lars itself was close to patience, did not want a grand reception when she returned separately. She wrapped herself in a matching robe and became a lady. She took Diana and Rita through the interior of the statue and the palace, aiming for the rear palace (Harem) in a straight line. ― ― Thanks to this, I can closely observe the situation of the upscale class who can only blossom in the gossip, mistakenly by the officials who stand in a hurry.

But is it true?

They also confirmed the presence of Kizuna....

I don't think so.

There was a huge iron pile.

I'm sure they're going to talk about it, but it's not as if they're too excited and have a high tone of voice. You can hear Diana walking normally, but she can't hear you very well.

Isn't that an incredible story for Russia?

But the iron rock was actually dug up.

If it's true, it's great news for our country... but I'm not convinced.

Oh, absolutely. I didn't expect a soldier of no identity or name to accomplish such a major discovery. "

(Apparently, the information is conveyed with some accuracy)

Upper-class uncles who used to gossip easily would not be in the way of busy officials (in fact, the faces of officials passing by said "Do it elsewhere if you gossip"), but for Deanna, it is a good specimen (sample) to measure the accuracy of the information in the Stanza court. Though it is good to have a plan, there was a betting part of the lot of uncertainty about whether or not to succeed, so it would be really appreciated if you could live up to the goal in this way.

--Passing by those who were fascinated by the rumors, they proceeded deeper into the palace and finally reached the gate in front of the rear palace (Halem).... every time I think about it, Stanza's palace is vast for nothing, both outside and inside. I always felt that the castle in the Kingdom of Elgrand was as big as an idiot, but everything was up there.

... then, Princess. We apologize for this.

Yes, Your Highness. Thank you for sending it.

After an exchange of usual greetings, she dropped off Exhiga, and Diana was guided by a lady who came out of the back into the rear palace (Harem).

Mia and Yuri approached as they entered the interior and entered a small waiting room.

Dear Deanna, welcome home.

"Thank God Amenos for your safe return."

"I'm home. Mia, Yuri, thank you for welcoming me."

Pretend to smile and convey "okay" things with an expression rather than words. If they could see through Diana's skinny, enduring smile, they would still be laughing from the bottom of their hearts.

The decision seemed correct, and the two people who saw Diana's smile nodded with relief in their eyes.

"You must be tired, Dear Diana. Tea and snacks are served in your room."

"Everyone is in the room. It's been a while, but I'll have lunch."

Certainly, tea is better than lunch in terms of time, but I've been driving carriages without lunch since I left Lars in the morning, so I'm hungry there. You should be kind to everyone here.

--- He crossed the corridor majestically (because he was wearing a robe, the inhabitants of the backyard (Harlem) looked at him strangely, but as usual), and entered the room he had been given for the first time in two days, surrounded by the momentum that had just awaited him, Lori, Aina, and Rosalee.

Dear Deanna!

"Thank you so much for being safe..."

"What happens when I hear from Mia-san...."

... apparently they were worried more than they thought. Before leaving for Lars, Diana fell to the point where she could tell herself, so it's obvious that Rita and the maids won't have to worry about going away together in such a state.

"... I'm sorry for all the worries. Thank you so much for caring about me."

... to tell you the truth, Diana couldn't afford to think like that before she left for Lars. It is a serious nobility disqualification case that you forget to care about your surroundings by swinging your emotions.

As Diana apologized, Mia, Yuri, and the three people waiting in the room shook their heads together.

"That's all right, Dear Deanna. I was able to see you safely."

"It is the maid's duty to care for the LORD. It's not like Deanna feels negative."

"Mia and Yuri are right. We love and worry about Deanna."

Gently and warmly, Diana lowered her head again silently, more than she thought.

Here in the Stanza Empire, there is no doubt that the situation without alarm continues, but I can see that by looking at everyone's face and exchanging words, my feelings will stabilize surprisingly.

(... maybe the home for people is more than just the land where they were born and raised. Perhaps the "person" who exchanges hearts and trusts itself will be the "place" to return. Even if it was a familiar place from childhood, if there was no one to wait for it, my love for it would fade considerably.)

Somehow I thought about it and tried to thank everyone again, then.

"Ah, Dee, you made it."

From the back servant room, Kai, who became a maid, appeared as usual.

Diana laughs as she approaches Kai.

"You too, Kai. When did you get here?

"I wonder if it was past noon that I arrived in Ifthane."

"Really... I knew it would be quick to ride alone."

"Only on the way. When I arrived in Ifthane, I returned my horse to the stable and snuck into the palace carefully to avoid suspicion, so it took me a while to get to the rear palace (Halem)."

"Really?

"At a time like this when there's a lot of people going around. It's not like running on the roof at night."

"... but it's a big deal to get to this room without anyone noticing."

Yuri's thoughts also nodded at the royal palace. The person I was told was a bitter smile.

"That's right, it's impossible to erase the signs if you have so many eyes, so it's a forced breakthrough using the spell my father gave me. It's a cheap thing, and even if it's not highly regarded, it's troublesome."

"A spell is one of Kai's finest moves (skills), right? I don't think I'm that humble."

"Yes, it is. Spiritual arts (spirituals) have always been" forbidden hands ", so if you're dealing with the same Spiritual (Spiritual) opponent, it's very distracting to use it on ordinary people."

A light attitude is a word that seems to be artisanal and chic. I knew Kai's answer somehow, so Diana laughed and flushed it without going any further.

... while feeling the painful gaze of the voicemail watching their conversation quietly.

(... I was wondering if everyone would find out how I feel even if I didn't have to?

If you think calmly, the hand hit by the royal club who mistook Diana for Lars while away from Kai is not a protest to the Imperial Palace, but rather "let Kai know and go to Lars". At the time of the choice, it seems certain that 80% of the way is found out. That's why I wonder how they look when they face each other in the rear palace (Halem).

In other words, since she was unconscious of her love, Diana's thoughts were easily understandable to the surroundings, so... it was very embarrassing to realize that again.

Dee?

Kai calls out his name at an exquisite moment when he is about to sink into the abyss of thought. Once she breathed quietly, Diana looked around.

"--I 'll get dressed for now. The traditional stanza costume, it's light and easy to move, but it's kind of unforgivable."

"Ah... I'm scared. Rita's going to change, right?

"That's right. I'm not as exposed as Deanna. If you're not familiar with clothes, you're sure you're not feeling well."

"Well then - Aina, Rosalee. Send Deanna back."

"I understand."

At Yuri's behest, Eina and Rosalee set out. Inspired by her bedroom, she was about to walk out... and Diana stopped her feet for a moment.

"Mia, everybody."

"- Yes, what is it, Dear Deanna?

"... I'll thank you properly later, but first I just want to say a word. - Thank you for letting Kai know."

"Dear Dear Deanna....!

Mia's eyes were opened and filled with surprise and even more joy. Yuri and Louis looked at each other and found Eina and Rosalee holding hands.

Rita slowly looked back as she was about to enter the servant's waiting room.

"I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all of you.... thank you very much."

"Rita....."

"It was a superfine play, right? Didn't know Dee was in Lars without that letter. - Thank you very much."

"Kai....."

Well then...!

Diana nodded lightly to her friends, who glanced at her sparkling eyes.

"I'll tell you the details when I get dressed. --while I was away."

─ Ha!

Everyone smiled and Diana pulled herself into the bedroom to change.

Change into a familiar Elgrand-style dress, enjoy a warm tea and light meal, and report while you're away. --It was only two days away, but it is a well-known fact that Stanza can't lose consciousness even for a day. Mutual situational awareness is also essential to survive the future.

"As usual, we spent time with Stanza's young ladies, gathering information while protecting their space."

Yuri answers the question of how she spent the two days without Diana. As far as everyone was concerned, Diana continued to ask questions just in case.

"What was that joke like? Didn't I escalate in my absence?

"No, especially"

"Rather, it was easier than something with a temporal vibe. --hey?"

"Really. Every morning, I get a little bit of garbage in front of the room."

"I was almost never told to pass by.... well, maybe it's just that I'm not listening."

Of the Royal Club, Rosalee was surprisingly the most privileged of the different linguistic talents. Although she raps as if people have changed when it comes to clothing and decoration, she is very talented on other occasions. Rosalee seemed to have benefited from her attention and concentration rather than her personality going forward, and Rosalee had a talent for an exquisite hearing. --It seems that Kai left the Imperial Palace and was unable to use the "verbal" spell, which caused his talent to blossom that he didn't even expect.

Aina slaps humbly Rosalee's back.

"I wonder why I'm losing confidence there. Rosalee's stanza language level has risen dramatically over the past week, as I've heard almost perfectly from her. If Rosalee didn't hear you, she really didn't say no."

"I don't know...."

"I agree with Aina, too. - Rosalee, when you get back to Elgrand, why don't you learn a little bit about the other side of the mountain? This time, like I did with Stanza, maybe it's time to talk in front of the other countries across the mountain. The presence of a maid fluent in foreign languages in the inner palace is a pleasure to Her Highness the Queen of the Future and her children."

"Dear Dear Deanna...."

Rosalee's cheeks tingled slightly.... Speaking of which, Rosalie, who is a grown-up but never compromises on clothing, seems to have often been misunderstood as having bad relationships, and she was hardly praised by her boss until she became "Between Red Roses". It would be an unexpected joy for her to be recognized for her unexpectedly excavated talents.

Diana looked around as she smiled at Rosalee, who nodded quietly.

"Everyone seems to be in good shape, and there's no danger of food poisoning in the last two days."

"Yes, I was always careful about what Deanna told me about the food, whether it was contaminated with poison or not. As before Deanna left, it was a very ordinary dish."

"Because Deanna left Ifthane, the contents of the meal transported have become somewhat modest, but there is no harassment, such as not giving the meal itself."

"Yes... good."

Relax with Yuri and Lori's report. As far as I can tell, there has been no noticeable damage to the national embassy in the rear palace (Halem) in the last two days.

"― ― Dear Deanna must be the one who put you in danger rather than us. Was there anything in Lars that would force the Crown Prince to be inviolable?

Mia, who had been silent for a long time, said when Diana's words were broken. Apparently, he was listening and listening to the question.

I know it was Mia who was watching the whole thing being forced out by Exiga in the middle of the day, and she wouldn't have noticed for the past two days... but when she asked a question that was hard to answer, Diana didn't think about it and waved at Rita and Kai behind her.

But for some reason, even the two people who were supposed to have seen this with Exiga threw back the same questionable gaze as the voicemail, and Diana accidentally leaned over her neck.

"... why are both of you so 'talk now'? You've seen about everything, haven't you?

"Sure, I've seen it all, but I haven't really asked for the details about the key parts."

"The key part? Where is it?

"... before Dee leaned on Rita weeping."

To be brief and specific, the indication of a voicemail set is suddenly daunting.... Speaking of which, at that time, I was filled with just dealing with my true heart drawn from my conversation with Exiga, and I didn't properly explain how it turned into a romantic story. Especially for Rita, it's only natural that Exiga and Deanna, who went out together, stuck to each other crying unconsciously before and after, so the question of what happened in the end was smoked.

"Deanna leaned on Rita crying....?

"After all, you were forced to take the body, right?

"Depending on the situation, please report to Elgrand..."

"Hey, wait!

I am afraid of the atmosphere of the royal palace. Diana panicked.

"No! At that time, I was quite disturbed by the conversation with His Highness, but it was not directly related to His Highness....."

"... so you weren't forced to be an orphan?

"Eh...."

Again, that morning's conversation in the Healy Meadow was repugnant.... until halfway there, it was more or less political.

"--Your Highness has begun to tell us that he is aware of the dangers at the foot of the Stanza Empire."

"Yes"

"In order to maintain the empire, we must stick to the powerful identity system as before and transform the people into the first nation, not the government that relies solely on the wealth gained from the war."

"Whoa...."

"In Your Majesty's view, it is unknown how far you can get into the center of government, but you have declared that you will spend your life working to transform the Stanza Empire."

"... is that a good thing?

"So far, there's nothing confusing about Deanna, is there?

Granted Rosalee and Aina's hammer.

"If you'd finished, I would have felt refreshed and enjoyed the beauty of the meadow.... His Highness proposed to me again in the same way. As princess, I want you to walk with me."

"Nh...."

"... it was within my expectations, but was that still the case? I had anticipated that I would take Deanna out of Ifthane and out of the rear palace (Harlem) at once in Lars."

"I was expecting that to happen, so I said no calmly. Louis was right, he was in a fight, and His Highness couldn't help but pull it off."

... yes, I remember. Exiga stretched out her arms as she struggled to respond calmly, killing her feelings, and was anxious about Diana.

It was easy to avoid, but he dared to surround himself with harsh words in an attempt to persuade him to do so.

It is the words that Exiga returned to the "it" that I intend to discuss in an orderly manner.

"... Dear Deanna?

Mia's voice suddenly sounded like she was mistaken for Diana, who suddenly shut up.

I thought about how to explain it, and finally I came to the conclusion that I had no choice but to tell it as it is.

"... it's hard to pull. Say unto King Elgrand, who will never love me, that he will not be happy. Then you can take it from me."

"─ ─,"

"... I've never heard of that."

Well, that's a likely development.

Even the signs of Rita and Kai sharpen in an instant. Diana looked back and smiled at the two people behind her.

"It's a possible development, right? That's why, without any surprise or haste, I properly and logically humiliated His Highness. ― ― What kind of understanding is it that you're going to ignore the other person's feelings while saying you like it? I can't understand how you feel about love.

"... is that what this is about?"

That's right, Rita, who's been dating since she was a single digit old, was quick to figure out the situation. I'm convinced, and I feel a little bit stunned.

"I understand... Dear Deanna, I've been beaten to death. Last year, His Majesty must have experienced the most irrational existence in the world."

"That's true. I didn't speak to His Majesty because I thought the Crester Magic might have influenced it."

"Well... sure."

With a bitter smile on Rita's gavel, Diana once again turned to the face where the question mark was still on her head.

"I thought, logically, that His Highness would be noticed by you, too. On the contrary, I feel like I've rubbed your feelings back... and been told back." I can't afford to think about the other person's mind, and I'm drowning both physically and mentally in their existence, but I want only one of them. "

"Ahh...."

Diana lays her eyes down quietly on the nodding royal palaces.

"I... I don't want to admit that such a selfish feeling is love. If this kind of feeling, which precedes your desires rather than the feelings of the other person, makes someone you should love unhappy one day. That's why I ran away and got confused. For a moment, I thought it would be better for His Highness to take away this unconscionable thought before it attacked the opponent with a fierce momentum."

――

An arm stretched from behind touched Diana's shoulders silently. With her hands on the hot hand, Diana exhaled deeply once.

"... but in the end, no matter how desperate I was to myself, I couldn't choose a way to abandon my thoughts. When I realized it, I said to His Highness," I can't give you my heart. "--I was afraid of the intensity and depth of the feelings I finally confronted, and I couldn't help but let go of what I had to do."

"... I'm glad. So if I had been chosen to take Prince Sama's hand, I wouldn't really know what to do."

Diana nodded silently to Kai, who was relieved.... in retrospect, the state of mind at that time was bad at the level of contesting one or two in my life.

"His Highness, who was perceived to be unable to obtain anything from Deanna's heart, could not go any further... Deanna, who broke up with Her Highness, was returned as it was. And he cried to me in a state of chaos."

"That's how it feels. --That's why I had a conversation with His Highness, but the tears at that time had nothing to do with His Highness. Simply because I couldn't handle the feelings inside me that I was sitting down for a while."

"No, um..."

"At the moment I was spitting on Rita feelings that I couldn't handle, I was rushing along. Sugar, the timing of the letter was better than I expected. If the letter had arrived too late, I would never have been able to attend a scene like that."

"That's right. If Kai came after Deanna had settled down, I couldn't stand around like that."

"Eh!

I've been tingling for a long time, but I can't seem to keep quiet at last. Eina interrupted the conversation.

"I know what you're talking about. But above all, right? Um, well, in other words, Deanna and Kai...."

"You were tied up, right? Have you had a proper exchange of thoughts?

It was Lori who stepped in and asked the question, but everything she wanted to hear was the same. Drinking hard saliva and waiting for Diana to respond.

Diana hesitated a little... to look up at Kai with her shoulders touched.

Kai, who seemed to have perceived Diana's confusion, laughed lightly and opened his mouth.

"That's right. It's a subtle expression of" bound ", but it means that they communicated that they had special feelings for each other, so" I wonder if it would be a feeling. "

"I see.... Kai is the only special man I've ever known. That's how I realized it, how I knew it, how I felt about Kai. It was a development of anger, but our feelings are overlapping, so now they're calming down, right?"

Kai and Diana replied. The voicemail crew...

"I see..."

"I really wondered what would happen....."

"Turn to disaster..."

"I'm relieved...."

"Congratulations -"

The more I thought it was a meeting, the more beautiful it was, the deeper I exhaled a relief.

Diana smiled at the five people who were smiling happily.

"... thanks to everyone. In my position as the head of the side chamber, I can't help feeling blamed for even holding it. I'm sure you've been watching me since before I realized how I feel."

"The stranger I was unconscious, the easier it was to understand Deanna's preferences.... but I was convinced to listen to you. I'm sure Deanna has always covered herself with a lid when she realized she'd tied Kai up."

"Yuri... that's it, you know?

"It's not love... but I remember the psychology that suppresses my feelings when I think about the other person."

Everyone nodded to Yuri's words.

Dear Deanna, isn't it? There is also the position of the head of the side room. "

"But, Lori. I don't think it's a contraindication or anything that your side room in the back of the Elgrand Palace is supposed to think of someone other than you. At a time when His Majesty and Sheila are in love with each other, it is unlikely that the other side chambers and His Majesty will be able to get along with men and women."

"If you're going to carry out the" Operation Grant, "I'd rather be happy to have a gentleman who has an affection for the side room...."

"--As everyone says, our first wish is always Deanna's happiness. There is no reason to blame Deanna if she is happy about the future that she will be in contact with you."

I swear to God, Mia's eyes are not lost. As a Royal Maid and more personally as Mia, she gives priority to Diana's happiness.

― ― Diana stood up from her chair and quietly walked towards Mia, holding her hand gently and hitting her forehead.

"Thank you so, so much, Mia. Thanks to you all being here... and letting Khai know, I was able to go home" as I am. "

"Dear Dear Deanna...."

"You are the benefactor of my soul. I appreciate that any kind of gratitude is not enough."

"Such a... unhelpful word."

Mia shook her neck many times. With such a smile on her, Diana looked around at her friends.

"When I get back to Elgrand, I'm going to tell you about Kai with Operation Grant.... although it is still opaque at this stage what form the" red rose "will take to leave the rear palace. No matter what happens next, I don't want to hide my feelings from the people I care about."

"... that sounds like Deanna again."

"I don't need to talk to you, but I think you should somehow understand."

Ah, yeah.

"I always think that the name 'rear palace' is wrong in the first place in the rear palace of Elgrand. Because I hardly work for the original function of the rear palace."

"In a sense, it's like the Elgrand Kingdom, right? The glittering plating of the reality of Gudaguta makes it look like it is like a Japanese home art that has been going on for more than 2,000 years."

That's how Diana laughed, and Kai turned her gaze outside.

"... someone is approaching me. Maybe she's the usual messenger."

"At this time when the whole palace is floating, the lady entrusted with communicating with the outside is coming....."

Everyone's expression changes. ― ― I can see the bulk of the "Operation Grant" that has proceeded secretly.

After all, the news from the "outside" brought by the lady.

"We are having a banquet tonight to escort the members of the Royal Mission of the Kingdom of Elland who will return home the day after tomorrow. It is also an unusual celebration of the Iron Mountain discovered by one soldier, but it is held in the hall of the Imperial Palace. Though suddenly, tonight, when the moon rises, I would like you to follow my guide to the main hall of the Imperial Palace."

Diana's lips do not think, drawing a vivid arc on the target text.

Of course, please let me know that I will be happy to keep it for you.

Diana closed her eyes quietly, returning the pleasure to the girl who had brought the news, and when she got here, she would just watch what happened.