The Inner Palace Tale of a Villainess Noble Girl

- I can still remember that day vividly when I closed my eyes.

Exiga, who was walking following the Marquis who guided the unpopular corridor to the Royal Elland Palace, translating her words into Stanza, cared about two little birds who accidentally crossed the edge of his sight and followed the movement with his eyes. The first thing that caught my interest was the blonde woman in a plain costume - a woman in such an unpopular place - who was ahead of the birds flying at first sight. As he proceeded down the corridor, Exiga secretly continued to capture her ahead of her gaze.

Keeping two little birds in her arms, she dawned on the little birds and slowly began to watch them rise, a presence that was somewhat in the other hand. The side is full of charity, coupled with the light that plugs in, and even feels some majestic sign.

EXEGA, blinded by the sight, stood up on the spot when she realized it and had just glimpsed into her watching over the birds.

It's impossible for Exiger to describe that sight in a nutshell. Not only in Ellandic, but even in familiar Stanza. It seemed to me that it was the return of the Virgin, the angel of God, to let her heart pass with the small animals, and it also seemed to be a passage of the Aga, which the children preferred. - A light world so complete that it does not seem like a reality sight, but merged into a definite reality, appeared in Exigea's present.

I was creating a world so distant - after dropping off the birds, the grin I looked back and floated was still rather overflowing, full of daughterly cuteness of my age. At a moment when I could realise that it was not the Virgin or the characters of Oga who were at the end of Exiga's gaze, but the existence of sharing the same world, I could no longer contain the urge to exchange words directly. Shut up the chief and marquis slightly intimidating as they come farther away, Exiga advances down the corridor to her.

Who the hell is she? The outfit is not so gorgeous, and I haven't worn a single piece of ornament. Whether you're looking at it from just two people in such an unpopular corner of the rear palace, a female officer, or someone who's pretty inferior to the side chamber. If you are an unidentified person, you should be able to follow some life if you reveal who you are. It would be a little troublesome if it were a side room, but still as long as King Elland's permission...

With that in mind, wait around for the chief lady and the marquis to greet her.... From the attitude of the two of them, I still applied a hit as to whether it was the lower side chamber, and tasted the discomfort for some reason.

Even in the sense of pushing and killing that discomfort, the result of acting like you have to look flat is no way...

"On the bottom line, I didn't know he was King Elland's loving sideroom head, the Red Rose princess... Besides, it matched my stanza and was answered in stanza so fluent that it was no less pale than the stanzas. Most efforts will not allow you to manipulate the exotic language so smoothly."

"... no, this is the first time I've heard the details, so I'm going to go into this now." Let Small Animals Heart You, "is that true? Not only did it look that way?

"It was far-sighted, but I'm pretty sure I had some willingness to communicate with the birds. In the first place, those two flew in, probably because the princess called them. Not that I could see properly, but perhaps the princess who found the chick falling from the nest called her parent?

"... If that's true, doesn't it mean the return of the legendary Virgin of Life?

"On that one occasion alone, I can't say anything. I'm sure Elland has some sort of biographical bird tuning. Human beings who are able to manipulate birds with some freedom, albeit in a rare category, usually exist"

"But..."

"In the first place, the legend of the Virgin of Life itself is eyebrow saliva. It is only uniquely interpreted and passed down all over the Empire, but research has also shown that it was mostly creative by scholars who factually verified it against history books.... Daimyo, I guess the rumors spread heartily among the tired folks on the lean land have caught a tail."

"Well... it's the" Miracle Virgin, who prayed for the wasteland that had run out of life and brought it back to a fertile green land ". If a crop grows with one prayer, there will be no struggle, or even the myth of a tired people's dreams."

Although Xega also knows that there is something real about power beyond intelligence, she also knows that there are just limits. When it comes to what they can do with priests and witches, it is what a great deal fits within the realm of man's business, such as to foresee the past and the future, the circumstances of a remote place seem to be in hand, the ability to read people's minds, and the exchange of words between those who are in a remote place. It is too great for a human to have, such as the power to interfere with all life except that of man and to give life to others. If such a power existed, it would have been pawned long ago by the powerful everywhere, causing every miracle to occur frequently everywhere.

However, it is certain that the myth of the Virgin of Life, which has become widely spoken since some time in the Empire of Stanza, is told in this modern era as a divine miracle firmly recognized by the Temple and is a major passage of holy tales to the extent that even the royal family, Exiga, is accustomed to it. It is not hard to imagine that anyone who is such a stanza person would recall the 'Virgin of Life' if he saw her that day. Even Exiga, who recognizes that 'holy stories are fantasy' as a respected scholar of reality, oh well, because she was blinded.

(but...... what really took me away was the princess herself, not the sight like a reproduction of the myth)

Even if it attracted interest in a miraculous reality, if that party had been a woman of not so great a significance, Exiga's heart would have cooled at that point. But actually exchanging words, she was one of those unexpected chunks that doubly betrayed expectations.

"I didn't know women like that existed... the world is wider than I thought"

"Fluent manipulation of Stanza certainly doesn't seem like a woman. Because there are no women in Stanza who bother to learn exotic language. No matter how tall you are."

"In the first place, there is no woman willing to learn. Marrying a stronger man and having a stronger child is a woman's role, so I can't help it."

"Well, women aren't so smart, either, compared to men. I hope all emotions go first and the logical story doesn't make sense"

"... well, I don't know. Until recently, I also supported the legend. At least the Red Rose Princess saw you as the owner of an excellent brain who wouldn't take a pull on a man."

"So much? … certainly not something you can do with your brains, such as fluently manipulating Stanza's words while in Elland"

"That's not all.... Samba, why do you think the princess spoke in Stanza on purpose? There was also the Marquis as a verb on that occasion, translating my words unobtrusively. If you just wanted to see how I came out, you could have pretended you didn't understand Stanza and returned it in Ellandic. - As we have always done."

"... it"

Once the words are cut, Samba turns this way with a serious look and opens her mouth again.

"You don't think that purposeful questioning means that your Highness is for reasons such as" Attention to Your Highness, "" Pride in being able to speak Stanza, "" Expression of Self Explicit Greed, "etc. as all the ministers call it, do you?

"Neither have I ever been so angry with them.... I honestly couldn't be sure, so I kept my mouth shut, but I knew exactly how the princess was doing tonight. - From the beginning, everything, I guess it was calculated."

- At that time, if you pretend you don't understand Stanza and answer Exiga's question without hindrance. Still, it does not change that Xyga worked disrespectfully for the exotic sideroom leader, the deputy queen, and although he would have been at a diplomatic disadvantage, he was still left with an escape route that "the person who worked disrespectfully did not realize the disrespect". If we made a fuss about disrespect that we hadn't noticed, on the contrary, we would have been able to restrain 'The Red Rose' from shaming us. She blocked Stanza's escape route. Without any disrespect, beside you will appear to be welcoming the Imperial Mission of Stanza, by means of "fluently speaking and greeting the other language".

As the Acting Queen of the Kingdom of Elland, there is not a single drop in her attitude that day. With a polite waist from start to finish, standing modestly exciga - then showing no sign of pulling a step against exciga seeking concessions in the dark. It may have been a manifestation of her arrogance to the heavy ministers who were listening behind her back, but at that time she was in perfect diplomacy as the apex of the kingdom woman.

It is the essence of diplomacy that leads one's own country to a more dominant position through negotiation, which means diplomacy is also equal to the battle of the civilian population. Negotiations that the Exigas should have carried out as pro-Government missions should have been mainly through various talks since entering the royal palace, but in that exchange in the rear palace...... specifically in one of her "stanza-language showcasing" reactions completely sealed the move. Until then, both "Pre-performance to Show the Stanza Empire an Advantage" and "Rejection to the Empire" give the impression of being crudely collapsed, even if not all. There is no doubt in her analysis that she, who silently poked to the fullest of exciga's disrespect and did not respond to any far-flung concessions on this side, has become a breakthrough in Elland's advantage today.

Of course, I don't know anything other than her, like what she was thinking at that time.

Though...

"To be honest, I was half-hearted, too. My actions on that day were without any foreshadow, and the princess also equals zero chance that I was putting in place measures because I... could not have known that the prince of Stanza was coming to the rear palace in Elland. In such a state, can we deliberately attack diplomatic weaknesses with such precision? It's an imitation that even a man can't do without considerable excellence, such as being aggressively conscious and serving in diplomacy in that situation. Didn't I?"

"Right."

"That's why I wasn't sure until today. - How far was the princess's words and deeds calculated that day?"

"... No way"

"Ah. Today, I clearly understand. The princess probably behaved from the beginning - from the moment she saw me, nervously stretching every step of the way, carefully observing this one's behavior, so that Elland could take the best advantage.... To observe from what the princess said, I guess you also got some information at that point about the words and actions of those in the national mission. It was a great anger."

Retrospective to the two thousand years of the Stanza Empire, no woman is better. Of course, there have been several queens in the history of the empire who moved the empire as a hindsight of their husbands' arms and young children, but they would still not have been as competent as she was. The more deeply patronized King Elland is, the more painfully I know his desire to put him aside. As the righteous queen, she is possessor of the power and vessel to take charge of politics with the king.

And not only that......

"I wonder how you were born and raised, how you can be the owner of a sober heart..."

"Of the princess, are you at heart?

"I've been, I've been making mistakes. I wonder if the princess would be offended by the disrespect with which she worked that day. I guess that's why you keep refusing to offer to see me, and don't even put me in your sight tonight, but come and act like I'm not there. … but not"

"No? That you were not uncomfortable being treated as Your Highness, the apex of a kingdom woman?

"I would have liked to offend you. But the princess was angry because she thought of the people from start to finish."

"Ha... mi?

Samba's eyes get round.... I can't even do it. Because in Stanza's court, for a long time now, the heart is lost caring for the folk grass that lives in the country.

"The princess, acting on behalf of the righteous queen, provisionally as one who stood at the top of the kingdom's women, seemed to know that it was her duty and understanding to show mercy to the people at heart and to protect the people.... even those who despise the princess so much and are so malicious are tried to protect her as the same people"

"Oh, wait a minute. The Red Rose Princess, while she is certainly acting for the Queen, isn't she just one of your side rooms as an identity? Are you responsible for that?

"In the side room of our country, there is none. Such a princess was so pitiful that she accidentally uttered her condolences... but on the other hand, she bought the princess's wrath"

"Why not? Your Highness cared for the princess, didn't she?

"You just looked at the thin surface and said you don't want to be pitied... What the status of 'Red Rose' gave me is indescribable. I truly respect that precious being. It is natural to defend all the kingdoms, including those who have malice against themselves, in order to protect the" tomorrow "of their loved ones - yes, it was said so"

Samba was finally out of line. I know how it feels. Exiger, too, was so upset that she said so in front of her that she didn't think she was the same person. I told the entity, I couldn't believe my ears. I can't believe there are people out there who say this - I didn't want to believe it.

"... how do I grow up with that idea?

"You'd think so, wouldn't you? I agree."

"I'm not talking about sober or that dimension... Even leaving aside the story of the little bird, she's a complete Virgin. Otherwise, you can't say that."

"Don't feel comfortable. I thought the same thing. But unfortunately, the princess is certainly one of us."

Shortly afterwards, he was bitterly stabbed in the words of "deception" that Stanza was contemplating the peace of Elland.... naturally. Peace is also for Elland, but there can be no two kings in one country, and at dawn when peace is achieved, her beloved king will lose his life. If she had noticed Stanza's thoughts, she would have had an immediate vision of the future as well. You misled the most important part, so there's no word to return it if it's called deception.

If she were a Virgin, she would also direct the same kind of love toward Stanza as she would toward Elland. But she is only the side-room head of the Elland royal family and the king's princess. Not a single fragment gives love to a being who seeks to harm the life of a king. That ruthless partition was undoubtedly human, not Virgin.

"Why..."

Half unconscious, words fade away zero.

"I wonder why she is the pet princess of King Elland. With all that malice, do you feel so deeply in love with the King that you don't want to throw out that position..."

twitching and a disturbingly scorching sound in the back of my chest. Even though a princess is about to be harmed by her subordinates, such as King Elland, she is a man to an extent that she can't help right away.... I don't feel comfortable giving her the status of Queen and Princess even if I jump the opposite of her. Still, she admires the king healthy and devotes herself to believing in him.

I envy King Elland, who has so much love directed at me by her...

"… directions are likely to need to be significantly modified"

The voice of a calm samba pulled back the thought that was leaning in an uneven direction. Shake your head gently and turn your consciousness toward conversation with him.

"Direction? Are we talking about the future of the national mission?

"Yes, I cannot help but decide that the Princess of the Red Rose, wise enough for His Highness to acknowledge and merciful enough to be seen as the Virgin, was passed on to King Elland and to the upper realm of the kingdom, beyond being" certain of Stanza's intentions ". - I mean, if we don't do anything like this, we'll be seen as the scourge of enemy nations looking to invade."

"I guess. We are never invading..."

"The idea of such a stanza doesn't go to the exotic. For the royals, it's the same crisis of survival."

"I know what you're trying to say.... So, how do you think we can change direction and launder the invader's stigma?

"It's easy. All you have to do is switch to real goodwill diplomacy."

Samba's words are clear and he sees no stray. Originally he was a scholar, but a changer who was better at negotiating with these hands than in academic research. Exiger, who anticipated his ability to do so, took away the fact that he had been turned around the university without much success. This time, his strengths shine everywhere.

"Nothing, we won't have to do everything we can this time. Your Majesty the Emperor, who is inviting you to recruit ambitions for Elland, may be dissatisfied, but it would be more troublesome if you were totally wary shut down your national traffic and joined forces with other neighbouring countries to confront it. That being the case, I sincerely apologize for our lack of commitment so far and said, 'I felt that we should make friendships with Elland, although not with the intentions of the country. When I return to my country, I will speak to His Majesty the Emperor." But I will explain, and we will have serious goodwill diplomacy. If we win the credibility of Elland, at least we will avoid the fact that the Elland side rejects the Empire altogether "

"... I see. In order to accomplish our purpose, we will be the next fabric to connect."

"Exactly. To that end, we must also tie our heartfelt friendship to Elland. It would be better to say that the true purpose lies in the hearts of His Highness and I alone, and that we will have genuine goodwill diplomacy with those in other national missions."

"I guess so. But... Goodwill diplomacy, etc., I would not have originally done the same with those accompanying me this time. Will you be all right?

"Anyway, we aim to be friendly with the people of the Kingdom of Elland. Of course it's just something I'm not used to, so there will be a lot of problems. Let us report what happened in diplomacy, and let us be flexible and switch our responses."

"... given the current situation, you don't seem to have any hitters other than that. When I think of the road so far, there's a lot of anxiety."

"Uh... those who were blatantly disdainful of Elland might be quicker to cut them off at this time. Now it's going to be hard to change your mind."

"But then there will be few people who can handle the clerical process."

"Rather, let them do only the work on paper. Should we not allow the negotiations and meetings with the Elland side, the previous stage, to be held by those who are spare time due to the lack of talks?

"So you share the role. … can we explain to Elland that we have imposed severe sanctions on those who have worked disrespectfully?"

It's weird to think about what happens after you get back to Stanza, but in this situation, it's definitely a priority to stay connected to Elland first. It is Setouchi who is supposed to create a trap of tranquillity that could, on the contrary, be the reason for cutting ties with Stanza. Explanation to the Emperor As a recap, we should now ride Samba's measures.

"Okay, so let's do it. Tomorrow morning, I'll explain it to the chief officer."

"I understand. I'll call it in."

"Please. - Oh, yeah. If we're going to have a genuine goodwill diplomacy, we don't need an insider anymore."

"Oh, right. Hand it over to the Elland side?

"Let's do that. Can we quickly prove that he was working for us?

"Absolutely."

"Shall we open the curtain of goodwill diplomacy by cutting off the traitors?"

With a slight smile, Exiga turns again to the garden at night in a more serene comfort earlier.

If we were to switch diplomacy to true goodwill, Elland's response would change again. You can also sell thanks by brightening up traitors.

As such, if we overlap our friendship - the opportunity to see the Princess again will surely also be visited.

As the ambassador of a friendly country, not the scourge of an invader... will she turn that merciful smile towards us?

Wrapped up in an exciga with quiet expectations, the night of the Kingdom of Elland went even further -.