Since then...

The awakened Emperor once drank it, and the attempt to welcome the "Legendary Virgin" to the Empress and keep her in the Stanza Empire disappeared as if from the beginning.It seems that the airless First Prince complained to the end, but if he failed to harm the emperor's mood here, his kinsmen told him that he might even lose the right to inherit the throne rather than the crown prince, and he declined reluctantly.

"Though tentatively, I thought the country's trail would be fine... but I don't think I'm going to let the Emperor succeed me."

"Yeah. A child born with the first queen, the birth mother is dead, but the back shield of the mother's relatives is strong, and she should have been crown prince in order of birth, but she said that the Emperor cannot have anyone who is short-circuited and does not listen to other people.The moment he became Emperor, the moment he became Emperor, he seemed to see the future of the Elgrand kingdom burst into rush without scrutinizing the situation. "

Speaking of which, Diana moved the last day of her stay to the back of the same palace as Edward, where she shared information with her brother for a long time.It is customary in the Stanza Empire for unmarried women not to remain outside the rear palace (Halem), but when Diana was placed under house arrest in the name of the Emperor's nursing care, there was no point in such a thing, so Edward pushed through saying, "There will be no particular problem" (even though few dignitaries remained mentally capable of opposing customary breaking).

The servants in the back are close to the awakened emperor and can't afford to stay overnight with the Elgrands, talking majestically about the confidential information of the Stanza Empire in a room with only friends.

"Still, I was the first prince, so I looked at the fold and sandwiched my mouth in the educational policy and tried to correct it somehow.Even if it was over forty, I saw how it was going, and it seemed like I'd been cut off.You can't change at that age anymore. "

"Because the one-digit old kid who had to do what he wanted to have an epilepsy seemed to have grown up.No matter how hard the Emperor worked, many other adults around him spoiled it, it would not be very effective. "

"If you are an 'adult around you', it is easier for the 'Emperor' to take a good look at reality with his own eyes and do what he tells you without having any clumsy thoughts than for someone who thinks things with his own head.In the world, it's called a puppet. "

"It's not funny that you put in puppets to do whatever you want, and that's what shortens the country's life expectancy."

"The Emperor feared it, too.I've been waiting for an opportunity to find a pretext to remove the First Prince from the throne, whilst wandering over those who are rushing to proclaim the Crown Prince.If the First Prince is abandoned in the form of the Emperor's whims, it will involve other princes who have the right to inherit the throne, and it will be a civil war in the mudslide, and there will be no former or son who exhausts the people due to the imperial government.Because of the First Prince, it seems that if we loosen the rope appropriately, sooner or later, we would expect to do something pocahontas and deprive him of the right to inherit the throne for that reason. "

"This is exactly a" crossing ship ", isn't it?

"Yeah. When His Majesty woke up and told him the general state of affairs, he asked me," I'm sorry, but will you go out with me a little longer until the First Prince is decisive? "

"... wow, Emperor.My father said, "I feel like Emperor Stanza has a different face," so I thought he wouldn't be just a porn monster.So far, so thoroughly, so not even the top of the kingdom.

Diana nodded deeply with her sincere consent to Edward's candid feelings.

"Depending on your national affiliation, in countries like the Stanza Empire, where there is a lot of fighting, what is required at the top of politicians is mostly mass incitement (performance) ability.I can't believe you've been holding out for more than 50 years in a country like this. "

Edward exhaled in admiration at Diana's gavel.

"If you think calmly, it's a rare enough thing that this militant country hasn't had a big war in nearly a hundred years.For the first thirty years, I managed to set up in the Kingdom of Elland, but for the next seventy years, I was able to continue to live in peace there. "

"In the next seventy years, less than the first twenty years, the emperor's inheritance struggle is more than a muddy, hell pictorial state, not very much, but it seems that there was no room for other countries.The battle to wash blood with blood called for more blood, and the main heirs of the emperor passed away, and when I realized it, I was born and raised secretly when the battle for the succession of the emperor began, and there was only the Emperor who was likely to succeed. "

"... I'm worried that there are too few royalties like us, but being too many like stanza also triggers a battle between bones and flesh, so either way, the extreme is thinking stuff."

"His Majesty, who was born and raised in the vortex of the extreme struggle between bones and flesh, said that he wanted to fight and invade and punish himself.Even if I stayed in the Imperial Palace badly and was targeted, I had to be skeptical about Stanza's identity system since I was a kid.The imperial throne came around in a joke of unexpected fate, and it was thought that we could radically reform the country, but His Majesty, who was not so high in stature as the birth mother, had no backing.I was able to pretend to be not so interested in politics (every festival) and make the emperor think that it was easy to be under a powerful lust, and according to the situation, I "appropriately" sandwiched my mouth and manipulated (controlled) the movement of the palace so that the situation of the country and people would not be worse than it is now - "

"Ha... you've been Shinobi since you were born.If I'd known that a long time ago, I'd have been tempted with Miss Oose.My little dad was more patient. "

"I see. The situation is exquisitely similar, and I feel like I could be friends normally."

"I'm about as old as my parents and kids.The First Prince would be closer to you if you were only old. "

"The human personality is too different.I'm sorry to compare you to Miss Ors. "

"Sure."

After a while, I felt sorry for my father's best friend.

Edward put his gaze back on Diana.

"But if the war is a punishment, why was the invasion of the Kingdom of Elland a long-standing sorrow?"That's what Stanza's relatives thought, at least for those close to the emperor in the palace, right?

"Ah, that's right.Originally, when I took the throne, I really wanted to grieve.Before the controversy over the reign of Hell Picture, it was certain that the Kingdom of Elland would be the next target of aggression.Your Majesty is also a native Stanza, so you don't know how to enrich a country other than the annexation of others.--But as soon as I got to the throne, when I analyzed the information that the scouts brought back, they said, "Ah, this seems impossible."

"If you're so good at grasping the situation, so be it."

"Yeah. --However, because it seems impossible to invade any country by scratching, it was thought that if you pretended to pretend that" it is a difficult country, but it is a long-standing sorrow ", you could avoid an extra war.Not only is the Kingdom of Elgrand a neighboring country, but it is a bit troublesome, but if you cross the mountain, it is possible to attack the two countries that are in bad company, right?In order to prevent poor public opinion from turning to you, only the invaded country was persevered in its attitude towards the Kingdom of Elland. "

"We dared to set up virtual hostiles with high levels of invasion difficulty in order to suppress the belligerents.It's smarter than buying a bad 'no fight'. "

"That's what it is.... but after spending fifty years in such a laziness, some time, His Majesty and the ministers in charge of His Majesty became old, and when they looked back, they realized that it was an era without any matomo achievements, and the theory of opening war burst into Russia.His Majesty the Emperor, who was judged to be more difficult to suppress, was hit with a warning to the kingdom of Elland and a desire that at least the younger generation should know the reality, saying, "Let's see what happens at the National Embassy first."

"From that point of view, the sticky" Birthbook "was, to put it mildly, the Emperor's best distress signal.War lovers struggle to become war lovers. "

With a sense of reality, Edward nodded many times.Nevertheless, basically House Crester is a friend of the Elgrand Royal Family and is in the position of a staff officer, so I don't feel any more than I thought when I learned about the situation of the great people in other countries.It's just a stance that says, "You're in trouble, good luck over there."

His Majesty the Emperor, who woke up last night, also told me a lot of profound stories about Diana, who was talking to her, as if she had felt comfortable because of her too pale attitude.

"That's why our nation and His Majesty's interests, in which self-defense is the basic philosophy, have so far coincided.He wanted the next generation to take over the peace route, so he said he wanted the prince to be the prince who would be able to do so. "

"If you or the next generation can make friendship with the kingdom of Elgrand, it will take the form of a change of policy for the Stanza Empire, and it will be a feat.Basically, we don't offer special advantages even in friendly countries, so we don't usually have the advantage (benefit) of entering into formal friendship treaties, but not only in the present Stanza Empire. "

"If you treat one country specially, it can be troublesome to deal with another country, so it is our motto to" to all countries equally ".Three hundred years after the reunification of the peninsula, I've had nothing to do with the trouble of this te, but I wonder if it's about time it ended. "

"I guess. In the future, even though human science and technology will progress and traffic around the world will become more active, the opposite will not happen.Have you told His Majesty about our spirit of equality?

"Yes, of course.They laughed, "Looks like Elgrand Kingdom."I don't have any particular advantages, and there's no problem. "

"I guess. Your Majesty wants the fact that you made a friendship with the Kingdom of Elland.

Hmm, Edward looks at the ceiling with his arms folded.

"I dared to go back to the country and share things with everyone around it.- The question is, who is the next emperor of this country?Making friendship with the current Emperor doesn't make sense, and the relationship could get worse by rejecting it. "

"- Well, then, maybe I'll be Prince Exiga.

Kai, dressed as an Elgrand Knight, came into the room carrying a large luggage.Behind them comes the knights... dressed as the "Darkness", holding a package as big as Kai, the royal palace team, Rita, and Chris with their fine equipment.

She stowed her luggage in the corner of the room and Rita turned around.

Dear Dear Deanna, I've pulled up all the luggage from the National Mission. "

"The Darkness helped me, so I didn't have to go back and forth."

"That's right. I was ready to go back and forth about three times."

"Due to the daily" harassment ", the amount of bulky clothing was greatly reduced, so I was able to reduce my luggage considerably, but it was still quite a lot...."

As Yuri and Mia nodded at Kai's words, Edward groaned.

"You've gotten along well with the royal family, Kai?

Well, I guess. I didn't get along from the beginning. "

"It wasn't a bad friend, but it was like a certain distance.... this sloppy bastard is steadily getting soft from around me. "

"What are you talking about?

"I'm not going to complain about Diana's choice, but I'm not going to do anything to harass her."

"Oniisama!

"Thank you for the overdue declaration.--I don't want to let go of what you've done, so you can do whatever you like, even though it's a standard, it's a harassment.

"--Both of you.It's okay to be intrigued by such troublesome men's music, but since Deanna cares, please make sure you don't see it or understand it.

With a very good smile, Rita stuck a nail.Edward and Kai nodded "yes" and shut up, as if they had no objection to Rita's theory.

Chris, who was helping the royal palace pack, giggled.

"You knew this was going to happen soon, and Ed was always bad.- Whatever, congratulations, Diana.Tell me more about it later. "

"Yes, yes.... I didn't mean to change the relationship between us, especially the facade, but do you understand it as" unusual "?

"Anyone who knows Deanna can tell at a glance.Even strangers say, "Have you changed your mind? You might be able to see the extent, so it might be easier to thicken the mask of Red Rose until you get back to the Kingdom of Elland.

"Ugh... I'll do my best."

... it's not good for Diana to keep talking about this anymore.Once she took a deep breath and switched her mind, Diana snapped her story back.

"--By the way, Kai. What do you mean the next emperor is His Highness Exhiga?

"Ah, that's the story.--Just now, while waiting for Rita and the others to take their luggage out from the back house (Harem), it was convenient for me to change my clothes, so I was just somewhere else.Somehow, Barloon's grandfather came. "

"Your hiding place....?

"Yes, I've talked a lot, but the next emperor comes up in it.Grandpa said: "The star of His Majesty Exiga, who was confused, shined freshly last night with a stronger glow.The star readers said they saw the emperor as your star. "

"Well, what do you mean?

"The prophecies of the people of" Future Vision "are basically hard to understand, but I think it's better this time.In short, he saw the Emperor in the future of Prince Exiga.It seems that there is no other emperor with an emperor, so perhaps that Prince Samar is the next emperor. "

"... I thought so somehow, but the 'temple' in this country is a gathering of spirituals (Spiritual)?"

"Rather, it's a system that you can't be a 'priest' unless you're a Spiritualist.Among them, it seems that people who can use the spiritual art of "Future Vision (Sakumi)" occupy the upper position.In this country, it's called "star reading."

"Ah... forecasting the future is very important."

Kai nodded softly to Edward's gavel.

"If you want to win the battle all the time, the spiritual art (spirit) of" Future Vision (Sakumi) "is necessary.If you first know how to win or lose, you can easily win a "permanent victory" if you only win a match.--For that reason, other spiritual powers (spirals) tend to be neglected, so the "boundary" was also a trick, and the spiritual art of attack and curse (spirituality) was not a big deal, but it was easy for me. "

"I don't know what's going on in this country...."

"You know, Barloon's grandfather occasionally had the spiritual power of 'Future Vision' to dream about the future.It wasn't enough to become a priest because it wasn't stable, but because I regularly told people in "Star Reading" about my dreams and interpreted each other's predictions, I thought I was a good face for the temple.--The guy who tried to curse Dee was told to report it to the Supreme Priest and squeeze it tightly, so if possible, no more tricks. "

"Well... thanks to that, you've been acting like an operations staff member for a long time in the Barloons.If you have the slightest ability to see the future, you will be sharpened. "

I see. I wonder if that black smoke was a kind of curse. "

"I'm sure that my spiritual power (spira) was something that would harm Dee.- Dee, I brought the spare parts in the room, so make sure you get a new "amulet".

The words are light, but the look is serious, and it conveys that Kai was seriously worried.... I didn't want to bother him, so I would have preferred not to have an "amulet".

"Yeah, I know.- I'm sorry, I was worried. "

"I'm not going to apologize.It's only natural that I should worry about Dee. "

"... thank you."

"Yeah, well, it's still inconvenient when it comes to disposable" amulets. "Can you manage to make it homeostatic?

"... talk to Sola about the area when you get back.We can't help spiritual relationships. "

"I will. But, Edward, you can use spells on Hutu in this short period of time, right?(Spirit) I thought you could use it.

"I just learned how to use the 'Tale of the Far' spell.Because I'm finally concentrating on that, it's not "fu-to" at all.I didn't actually get a face-to-face lecture with Lord Sola, so it's hard to grasp the tricks.When I get back, I'm going to ask you to tell me again. "

"... Dad, this is tough.Hang in there. "

Laughing slightly at her brother's conversation with Khai, Diana flies her gaze out the window.

"If the people of this country's" Future Vision "say, unless there is so much irregularity, the next emperor will be His Highness Exhiga.... considering your status as the birth mother, it seems that you will have more trouble and chaos than the current Emperor. "

"Well, Samba has an excellent heart, Brad has a princess, Barloon's grandfather has a back shield, and - above all, if there's a 'trump card' prepared by Dee, you can handle it.

"If we conclude a treaty of friendship with the Kingdom of Elland, we will have the support of the people who like Diana.There is strong popular support in the coming era. "

"I see.... it's up to the people of this country to decide."

While I was talking about that, time passed quickly.

In the evening, you'll have a small but splendid dinner.

And the morning of the twentieth day after the arrival of the Stanza Empire -

Dear Deanna, Thank you very, very much.--I 'll never forget the thanks for connecting me to Brad.

Thank you very much from me.It was only with Deanna's help that we were able to rescue Rene.

Diana sends her farewell greetings to Arciolane and Brad, who are here to escort us in front of a speedboat in the Kingdom of Elgrand ready to leave.

Diana smiled bitterly at the two of them who thanked her many times.

We also have advantages.Thank you for your help, both of you.--Thank you for everything.

There's nothing like thanking me for that.

Reine's deep heart gave us courage and hope, as did Lord Brad's strong desire not to give up.

With a smile, Diana takes a small cloth bag out of her pocket.

Thank you, Dr. Tebaran.I'm afraid I don't have time to go to college, but thank you.--And this way.

Is this...?

If you give it to the doctor, I hope you understand.--I wish I could help you with your research.

Ha, yes

The received Arsiolene nodded firmly with a slightly puzzled expression.

Blood next door lowered his head again.

Whatever... thank you, Dear Deanna.- Say hello to him.

Probably, I think he's listening somewhere.- Yes, of course I will.

The unusual sightseeing in front of the Elgrand ship is far away, but it must be an open place, so only Deanna, the head of state's envoy, will greet you carefully, and the others are already on board.Rita and Edward were behind me as security guards.

Diana secretly responded to the secret words of Brad, and as they finished greeting each other, Exiga slowly advanced.

"Princess. - No, Miss Diana Crester.On behalf of the Stanza Empire, I would like to thank you for listening to our unreasonable wishes and for coming all the way to our country.I'm sure there were a lot of bad things and a lot of disrespectful behavior, but please forgive me. "

"This is my first time visiting another country, so I understand that I have often caused you trouble.― ― However, I was able to see your country with this eye and speak with the people, and sincerely believe that the Kingdom of Elland and the Stanza Empire will be able to build enduring friendship.As an envoy of the Emperor, I will surely deliver the original letter to His Majesty Juke of our country. "

"Thank you very much. --Unfortunately, His Majesty is unable to see you off today due to important national matters.It's up to me to say hello and see you off. "

"Thank you for your concern.Please convey my gratitude to His Majesty the Emperor. "

After completing the tough greetings between nations and recovering from each other's thanksgiving, Diana turned her gaze and laughed at each other.

"Your Highness, thank you very much."

"No, Dear Diana.No matter what you think, we are the ones who took care of you.... even though I forced myself to take you in the middle of the day and caused a lot of trouble, I can't thank you enough for reminding the people of Stanza to the end. "

"Sure... I did a lot of things.I think it was good to experience it, whether it was painful or painful.--I must have dropped something important while I ran away and didn't know it. "

In the Kingdom of Elgrand, while immersed in the role of "Red Rose" in that rear palace, Diana could not be aware of her "love".

When I came to the Stanza Empire, even though it was the "red rose", I was temporarily away from the reality of the "side room" and facing Exiga's straight thoughts... that's why I noticed it.into the identity of your ugly and pure thoughts.

Because I realized.... because I know.I could see a lot of things that I couldn't see when I was running away.

How much Rita worries about Diana and protects her all the time.

Mia. Yuri.Louis, even if Eina and Rosalee... deviate from the duties of maid of the Imperial Palace, above all, she wants Diana's happiness and support.

And Kai - the deeper, stronger and more intense the bottom you can't see.Do you think about Deanna all the way, take care of her above all else, and love her?

Finally... finally, I can see it.As a practical feeling, I can understand.

"... I'm glad you came.Really. "

"Dear Dear Deanna...."

"For the sake of friendship between the two countries, not only.I... no, personally, I'm glad I came to this country. "

"That's..."

"Your Majesty's heart is very grateful.--You 've taught me a lot of important things. "

"If you say so, you'll be saved a little bit.... I didn't just push my own feelings against you. "

"It's fine.If it's selfish, it's like me. "

It is purely a pleasure to interact so gently with EXIGA.... I think that since I felt the love inside of Exiga, I unconsciously feared that it would break open Diana's own box of "love" and built a wall somewhere.I've done a lot of dishonesty.

Pan (tragically) laughed with excitement.

At the end of the line of sight - in the shadow of the warehouse in front of the diagonal, I saw a tall cloth shaking slightly away from the wild horses that were winding away.

(That's, uh...)

Now that the spiritual power (spira) inside is fully awakened, Diana can easily feel the signs of "life" if she concentrates a little.Feeling the signs of the subject and convinced, Diana ran away without warning.

"Dear Deanna!?

"Deanna, what's going on?

Rita and Edward call it in the back, but intuition tells us that if we miss the moment, there will be no more opportunities.

Confident in her speed, Diana quickly caught a figure of Robe jumping out of the shadow of the warehouse and trying to get lost by a wild horse.

Thank goodness. If possible, I wanted to thank you directly before I left.Dear Vivian,

Dear Di, Anna...

Vivian Cousteau, a resident of the Stanza Imperial Palace (Harlem), was surprised enough to know that he could not have been found.

With her hands down, Diana pulled Vivian to the front of the ship.

Rita looks stunned and looks at Diana and Vivien.

Deanna is also quite a stepmother, but Miss Kuspero has not lost either.It's enough to get you out of the rear house with so much security.

I'm familiar with seeing you.I want to teach you how to do it for postsecondary school.

Please stop. What are you going to do when you're no longer a stepmother?

Vivian opened her mouth in surprise at Diana's interaction with Rita.

How do you do that?

... what is it?

Why are you thanking me?Do you know what I was doing to you in the back house?

Yes. So thank you.

Why thank you for all the harassment?

Did you always "harass" us to save our lives, knowing that Ranchya had been poisoned by the "Kingdom of Elland Mission"?

Slowly, she tells the truth of her actions.Vivian rounded his eyes and then slipped away.

What are you talking about?

You don't have to delude me.I was convinced only when I returned from Lars, but from an early stage, I knew "maybe".

--The first time I thought it was "weird" was when I saw a room that had been vandalized on the first day.Harassment of the "National Embassy" would result in burning important documents together, leaving clothes unavailable for use, and there would be more radical things to do. There were not so many clothes that could not be done because the room had been messed up. There were not many items of valuables scattered on the floor, but they were destroyed, not stolen, and the paperwork was left unattended and left in the desk.Even though it looked like a flashy "harassment", the harm to the "National Mission" was quite minor.

The same applies after that. The hallways and balconies were dramatically soiled and the dry underwear was drained, but there was no damage to the finest clothing that had been dried elsewhere.When you cross the corridor, you will be disgusted, but you will not be physically harmed.--For some time after the first harassment, when Mia was carrying the documents, she secretly escorted Kai, but he said, "Mia-san doesn't even keep an eye on him, and no one wants to make a mess of him."

Despite the flashy and accustomed image, it was natural to think that "there is something ura" so as not to thoroughly put it out in the public position of the "National Mission".

And when I heard about the situation in the back of Stanza (Halem) from Alciolane in the flower fields, they turned into concrete reasoning.

Vivien-sama probably played a role in the order of the rear palace (Harem) by harassing them in an easy-to-understand way. If you dare to attack someone whose life is in danger and hold back the surroundings saying, 'This man is your prey, so don't touch him', we can avoid the poison threat.--Isn 't that how you've been standing around in the backyard (Halem) so that no one dies?

On what grounds?

You don't have to hurt my opponent.I look worse than Vivien-sama, so unfortunately the other person's false and malicious behavior is ineffective.

To restrain others with evil, the side to be restrained must be better.To be honest, the false and malicious restraint against House Crester is meaningless from the outside and implicit, and counterproductive if it is worse.

In the first place, it would be strange to meet Vivien-sama at that time the next morning, when she was having a banquet until late at night at the back of Stanza (Harlem) in the morning.― ― Vivian, who heard that Ranchia poisoned the "Elgrand National Mission" meal, confronted with the meaning of confirming our safety and deliberately pretended to rub it to create a motive for "harassment".And, as you can see from the outside, by rapidly vandalizing the room and making the "Elgrand Embassy" known throughout the rear palace (Halem) as the next target, we sealed the movement of Ranchya.

That's not true.

The content of the harassment was carefully adjusted according to our situation.When I was depressed due to various circumstances, I was quite modest.--When I stayed in Lars, and even after I was moved to the back of the Imperial Palace, all the remaining national embassies were safe thanks to the proper "harassment".

Since Deanna entered the Imperial Palace, rumors have spread that she will remain queen in the rear palace (Harlem), and it was in a pretty critical state.According to the backyard waiter, Vivian, a faction of people watched the suspicious movements there, especially when it comes to meals, and kept an eye on them for a while until they were finished transporting them, so that the dangerous people who did not quit poisoning could not help themselves.

……

Regarding the particularly dangerous luncheon, I didn't see the scene clearly, but I received a report that Vivian was probably controlling it individually.--What should I really thank you for?

Diana laughs brightly at Vivian who finally turns her back and silences herself.

Aren't you familiar with Mr. Alciolene for a long time? --That's why I heard the story of Master Brad and stepped on the assumption that he had something to do with Rene-san, and secretly asked him to wait near the hall on that banquet night.

... that's not me.Mother.

So, yesterday, my brother came to pick me up, and after entering the Imperial Palace, he proceeded in a straight line with the guidance of the guards.

His Majesty had ordered Mother to do so in advance.― ― If something happens to me and the return of the Elgrand Embassy is hindered, please use the name "Emperor" to rescue me.... it was unexpected when I saw Elgrand himself picking up his luggage in the wind of the journey, so at least the Imperial Palace was kept unhindered by the Emperor and his mother's guards gave her life. "

Your Majesty, you must have trusted Eliza.

Vivian stared at Diana as she hit her gavel.

Has the Emperor told you everything?

Yes, actually.However, I would like to hear from Vivian, if possible.

... you're really a disgusting person.I can't believe you're beautiful, smart, and with good personality.I hear a lot of bad rumors in your country, but I know how people feel when they make rumors.--People who are so stirred up by inferiority, can't do it unless they get up with a really bad rumor.

Diana inadvertently burst into the clear words of Vivian.

I'm not proud of it, but I've never been told such a disparaging word.Should I thank you?

Why are you thanking me for being humiliated?

It sounds like a compliment. It's a disgraceful word.

... if you like

Well then, thank you very much for everything.Thank you very much, Vivian, for protecting us.

Not just the shape, but the heart.

Along with her words, Diana thanked Vivian for her supreme respect.

Behind my back, I noticed Rita and Edward imitating each other.

--The words spoken by the Emperor who woke up last night passed his head.

Vivian is a strong, kind, healthy... and very clumsy daughter.When I made a pact with Eliza, I had the option to stay in the city well, but my mother, Vivian, did not hesitate to go the Ibaraki Road.

Covenant, huh?

Face to face, Eliza has become the rest of the princess, but it's actually like a watchman.--Eliza hates the royal family deeply.

Hate it.....

The husband, Vivian's father, lost his life in place of the First Prince, who was recklessly in a deserved crisis during his military service.... the death was too tragic, but the prince left the remains without mourning. "

It's... hated.

Is that so?... that's right, as a parent, I think I have to make an apology.I visited Eliza and nearly got killed.

Eh

You love your husband so deeply.Eliza had a covenant.--If you hate the royal family so much, I wonder if you can keep an eye on the other side so that the rest won't force any more outrage on the people.If the rest behaves impudently, I can kill them right away.

So... did Eliza-sama accept that?

That's right. At that time, I couldn't bear to see the queen and the princess's lady scrape the knife.I thought it would be a good idea to put a woman who never loved me as a face-to-face pet princess... but it was unexpected that Vivian wanted to follow me. "

Vivienne, for your mother, Eliza?

At that time, Vivian was a young girl who didn't even welcome adults, but she was already a brilliant and kind daughter to my mother.He thought he couldn't send his mother alone to the capital of the royal family that killed my father.As Vivian eventually grew up, she began to perceive the relationship between Yu and Eliza, as well as the sincerity of Yu... The rear palace (Harem) stood still and secretly went down to Ifthane to look around the city in order to convey the state of the city without going out.--Just in case you get out of the back house, there's no way to blame yourself for not being a side room or a princess.

... there is no law, but considering Vivian's position, it is no different from being desperate.Still, she took the unstable position of "not being a side room but enjoying the favor of the Emperor" and continued to protect the peace of the rear house (Halem) as a "bad woman".For Eliza - and perhaps for His Majesty the Emperor.

How do you do that?

Exiga, who had been listening to the conversation beside her, opened her mouth in a stunned manner.

Why didn't you bullet the poison faithfully? Why harass and restrain the person you're targeting?If you do such a thing, you won't be thanked if you resent me.

... isn't it because the leader of the poison user was Luncheon?

I knew Vivien didn't want an explanation, but it's not good to go through silently like this.Though I didn't think it was necessary, Diana sandwiched herself from the side.

House Ranchia is an old house in stanza alongside House Baloon, a famous house.Moreover, I heard that Lancia has given birth to several princesses and queens, and was temporarily seen by the next queen.Kuspreo is by no means the lowest home, but worse than the Ranchia family.Due to the character of the luncheon, I don't think I can be heard from the bottom.Instead, they would have tried to kill Vivienne and Eliza.

………………………

People are strange and overreact to their own "justice", but they don't remember much of the threat to their own "evil".― ― If there is a huge "evil" that is easier to understand, you can hide it and do small evil things, and if you tap it properly, it will be convenient for you to stand on the side of "justice".

Deanna says it's not convincing.

Don't make a fool of yourself, Rita.... that's why Vivian, who is unstable in his position, was so effective in stopping Ranchers and other poisoners by "doing evil".― ― As His Highness said, if you keep an eye on the biggest difficulty (disadvantage) of being hated instead of being thanked by anyone.

Exiga stares at Vivian in a daze.The gaze wandering Vivian put aside for a while and exhaled deeply.

Have you... ever been told that you're too smart and angry?

I've never been told by anyone, but there are a few things I don't like about my good sense.

Then don't pretend that people are trying to deceive you.

I know it's innocent, but in this case, I think it would be better for Vivian to expose it.... I can say that because of the path I went through, but there is no way that the majority of people don't understand me, and there is no more than one person who understands me.

Perhaps Vivien is not alone.I know that both the Emperor and Eliza understand and support the Vivian, and some of the side chambers who are gathered in admiration of the Vivian must know her sincerity and have a relationship of trust.Otherwise, you can't be such a clever "harassment".

But just because you're not alone doesn't mean you don't need anymore understanders.The more people, the more comfortable they are.

Exiga takes a step closer to Vivian with her lips pointed to Diana's advice.

... Ali

[Remember!]

I won't forget. It's the only time we've had a peaceful time in the back house.

Ky......

Every time I heard rumors, I was curious.I thought secretly that there might be a reason for not being a daughter who did such a thing.

……

I thought it was captured by the "distortion" of the Imperial Palace.- That's not true. Ali has always been Ali.

Every time EXIGA talks to you, Vivien's eyes get wet.... its eyes are obviously red compared to before.

(Er... this could be...)

Diana turns her eyes to Rita behind her in a way that doesn't interrupt.Rita also returned a line of sight of agreement and somehow became happy.... I feel a little smarter around here.

By the way...

(Where did the nickname Ali come from in Vivian's name...?

I meant to keep my doubts in my heart, but apparently it appeared on my face.Exiga looked back and laughed, "Oh, sorry."

Ali's official name is Vivian Alilato Cousteau.--Ali is a nickname she only allows for close relationships.

Oh, that's right.

Yes. The vivien sounds beautiful, but the "allirato" is also good, right?In the ancient language of stanza, it means "the goddess of the moon," which has long been perfect for her.

Stop it! Shut up!!

Unexpectedly, Vivien blocked Exiga.Her eyes were incredibly red, and she seemed to be aware of it, and she turned round and backwards before Exiga turned her eyes back on her.

Really, you've been unconsciously ignorant, reckless and insensitive for a long time!I've told you so many times that you have to fix it, but it's not fixed at all!

Beep... it's a little better than before, I'm growing up too!

Where is it? Normally, you praise another woman in front of a daughter you like?Anorexia or simply stupidity!

Hang on a second! Ali, how do you know that!

If you look at it, you'll see.I can also understand that it was probably frustrated.I mean, it hasn't been in Deanna's eyes since the beginning.You said you'd grown up so well that you wouldn't even notice.

... your guess is just too good.Ali's right, so you don't have to compliment her.

... that's why I'm calling you stupid.

Both Exiga and Vivien throw pompous words at each other with expressions that are different from those of Diana.Vivian, too, but it's clear that Exiga takes her very seriously.

Diana stood back on her soot and slapped Rita in the ear.

"... this is called a stupid fight, right?

I'll tell you what.

"It really suits you, doesn't it?

"Subjective, but I agree."

"... is it going to work?

"I've seen Samba, Raine-sama, and Brad too, so are you prepared for your meal?

I see. Well, I don't have anything in particular to do, do I?

"Shouldn't I just keep an eye out for you?

"I see. I will."

Laughing, Diana returned to her original position.

Both of you.Why don't you go back to the Imperial Palace and let it stand out?



Ah, sure.

Vivien is bright red, but Exiga is a normal tension to answer.But nodding "definitely" means he's not going to end his conversation with Vivian here.

(It's okay.... we can all be happy)

Like Diana, who didn't realize what she was thinking in the immediate vicinity, maybe Exiga was too close to see it.

Looking back - I'm sure Vivien won't reject Exiga.

Secretly laughing, Diana took the thick scroll out of the package she had always held in her hand.

Your Highness, this way.

What is this...?

This is a small thank you from me.--If you help me cut through the Ibaraki Road where His Highness will walk from now on.

……

That person... checked as much as he could, but somehow he didn't have enough time, so it's not complete.― ― Please join forces with your trusted friends to fill in the rest.

Exiga, who received the scroll, dropped his eyes on it for a while.

Eventually, I raised my face.

Thank you very much.― ― We will do our best to keep your heart at bay.Thank him very much.

I'll tell her. - Better for the people of Stanza than for me.May the future of the Empire be brighter, beyond the sea.

Nod to Diana's words.Exiga lowers her head deeply.

As he did, Samba, Brad, Alciolene, and Vivien also bowed quietly.

Well then...

Dear Dear Deanna,

As soon as I tried to say my last farewell, a clear voice stopped coming from the far side of the wild horse.... what was that voice?

Let me through, let me through!Dear Deanna!

Split up the wild horse.A small figure pops out.Brad took control of the guards trying to stop them.

The shadow runs straight towards Diana.

In the meantime...

Saja-san...

The people of Stanza are breathing in front of Diana for the first time in the Stanza Empire.

Sadja, the benefactor who taught Deanna "reality".

Sajjah's thanksgiving to the ghetto was completed yesterday.--I didn't seem to have time to go out directly, so I decided to entrust it to Brad.

And I didn't know I was going home.Slum dwellers, adults and children alike, are busy living.I didn't want to bother the best of them with Diana.

And yet...

What's going on?

Just now, Porte.I heard from the shop that the Elgrands are leaving today.

Porte-kun.....

It seems that Porte, who is completely energized, is still working in the city, as before.

His working caterer often brings people together.--There must have been a lot of rumors.

Please tell me if I'm going home, I'm going home!It's too sad that I can't thank you or see you off...!

I'm sorry. I didn't think you'd get so desperate.

After being pushed by momentum to apologize, Diana slowly smiles.

But I missed you too.Saja-san, thank you for your help.

Help me... that's me.

But so are you.Yesterday, you paved the way so that the Elgrand messengers could go straight to the Imperial Palace?

That's what I always do at festivals and marches, so it's not enough to be thanked!

After shaking his neck many times, Sajah gave Deanna the bag he had in his hand.

Dear Deanna, please take this.

What is this...?

It is a protective stone that has been passed down to us for generations.

Diana rounds her eyes with vegetarian words.

There's no way I can take it. It's so important.

Please take it. That's what this stone does.

... what do you mean?

Mother said so.--The Stone of Defense invites a salvation one day.If you need a rescuer, give him a stone this time.It seems that it is the role of this stone to protect the saviour and eventually be connected to the saviour again.My ancestors also gave me stones, and eventually, when my descendants were in danger, I was cherished to invite my helpers.

... there's no guarantee that my savior will be me, right?

No, I dreamt about it.Dream that the Protective Stone will shine in Deanna's presence.

She glanced at Sadja's confident words and laughed.

Even so, I am the descendant of the Witch clan.Because it's a dream I've dreamed of, I'm sure it means a lot.

Saja-san.....

Take it, Dear Deanna.- Please.

Sajah's eyes are straight and not cloudy.There was only deep gratitude for Diana and kindness in the hope of happiness at the end.

Reach out slowly.Grab the hand of the sajah that pulls out the bag.Sajah handed the bag to Diana and received the correct weight.

Open the bag in your hand and remove the stone from it.

Thank you, Saja-san.--Very beautiful.

A mysterious stone in pale green with elaborate details.... Diana does not have the power to feel anything other than "life", but it is certainly "something" different from ordinary stones.

I'll take care of it.--as your ancestors cherished it.

Dear Dear Deanna....

From Sajah's eyes, a clear drip is spilling out.

Thank you very, very much.Deanna owes Porte her life.--our soul's benefactor.

Welcome. Having met Sadja, I was able to believe that I understood the Stanza Empire.--Thank you for giving me unstoppable courage.

You've already said goodbye....

Yes, that's right.... but it's okay.

Just a little. Finally, Diana returns to Diana.

Coming again.This time, you're not in a strong position to be an emissary, you're just one of the Elgrands.

Dear Deanna,

If I see you again.I'm sure he wasn't a national envoy then.... Saja, will you be friends with me?

……

Sajah's eyes grew bigger, and then his lips collapsed.

From the beginning... Saja didn't see Diana as sacred as she needed to be.Even though I kept my modesty, he looked at me as a "person".

I'm sure that--

I'd like to see Deanna again. I'd be so happy to be your friend!

Even though she is hindered by the "identity" wall, there is a certain strength in her that respects the opponent in front of her and cares for her heart.

Well then ─ Promise, right?

Y-Yes!

Farewell is also the beginning of the next encounter.That's why it's not sad.

With a smile on her face, Diana straightens and stretches her spine.

... Soon the harbor was packed with people involved in the stanza, not the endless wild horses, to see them off.

Princess!

Thank you!

Good luck!

... did Diana leave anything behind in this country?As envoy of the Kingdom of Elland to the United States of America.- Or "Deanna."

... in less than a month, Deanna, who has only been here, is so united with the people.We must not give up and stay connected.

Vivian nodded slowly at the pompous words of Exiga as she saw the people.

Thank you, Dear Deanna.... I'm sorry for everything.

... no. I'm the one who took care of you.I look forward to seeing you again.

If you're really here again.This time, let me be treated properly.Don't be so lonely when you sneak in and just travel home.

It's like a clumsy vivian, full of spare words.

Clearly, Diana agreed.

Yes, I will contact you.

Yes. - Good luck.

With Vivian's voice pushing her back, Diana greets her slowly and then quietly climbs the ladder behind her.

Eventually, we arrived on deck.The gangway was pulled up.

To the drop-offs who came out in front of the ship, Diana finally paid a heartfelt and elegant tribute to the Elgrand-style.

Ladies and gentlemen of the Stanza Empire.Thank you very much for your kindness during your stay.We will strive to ensure that the hearts and minds you receive are delivered to your home (Kuni) and serve as a bridge for friendship between the two countries.--- I hope that the Kingdom of Elgrand and the Stanza Empire, and the people living in these two countries, will move towards a brighter future!

The harbor is filled with cheers.The ship slipped slowly while I thought it was like a wave to be seen off.

It's just a state-of-the-art speedboat, and the slippery boat will soon speed up and the port of Ifthane will soon be far away.

"I can't hear you anymore..."

"- Do you miss her?"

Soon Kai, who was on deck, quietly asked.

... it's only been three weeks.It's been a long time since I left the Kingdom of Elgrand.There were so many things about it, it was just too much.

"I see.... rather than being lonely, it might be a shame.Somehow, I like the Stanza Empire a lot. "

I see. Well, I like Mr. Brad and Barloon's grandfather a lot.If you think so, it's a shame. "

"Yeah. But perhaps the most unfortunate person would be just as excited to see you next time.Rene-san, Vivian, Sadja, we should be able to talk more about it next time. "

"That's right. - Come again," with me. "

"Yeah. Promise."

Gently wrap each other's fingers around the deck as the tide blows through.

Diana laughed at Kai with joy as the "promise" grew.

With a great deal of change, the ship proceeds lightly from the Stanza Empire to the Kingdom of Elland.