The Inner Palace Tale of a Villainess Noble Girl

--And afternoon.

Dear Deanna. This is the biggest cafeteria around here.

Thank you, Porte-kun. Well, it's a really splendid building.

As planned, Diana visited the favela under Exiga's guidance for Yuri, and was given a "tourist guide" that she had promised because of Porte, who was completely energized, and her sister Sadja. It was convenient to convince Porte that she refused the medical examination because she couldn't pay for it, but apparently this sister and brother have a very disciplined personality. It seems that Porte was raised by Sajah, so Sajah is exactly what it is.

The city of Ifthane, which Porte guides, is naturally within his area of life, so it is limited to the northern district. However, his guidance was more intellectually curious than I had expected. The day I first went to Ifthane yesterday ended with Porte's examination and medicinal herbs, yesterday I visited the academic and religious district in the west, and yesterday I visited the commercial and industrial district in the east. In fact, today is the first time I have taken a closer look at the northern district.

(Ifthane is a really interesting city. His Highness also said, but the impressions in each district are completely different.)

The West Side of Academic and Religious Sciences was surrounded by a strict and quiet atmosphere, and the buildings looked neatly lined up like a scholar's city.

The East Side of Commerce and Industry is a city of craftsmen. It is further subdivided into the eastern districts, and each professional is wrapped up. Looking up from a high place, it is like patchwork.

And here, Kita-ku is a trading city where a wide variety of people live.

"If it's a metaphor, it's a flipped toy box...."

Deanna? Is something wrong?

Oh, I'm sorry, Porte-kun. It's nothing.

It can be seen at a glance that the size of the building, how it was built, and how it was arranged were not progressed systematically. As people gathered and lived, it was a historic "city" that naturally became a town, expanding and growing. Perhaps the oldest of the Imperial Capitals of Ifthane is the Northern District. ― ― Diana never dislikes this messy feeling that the people's work is possible and they don't fix it.

The people of Ifthane are watching Diana as she visited the cafeteria to guide Porte. Although it's past lunch, staying too long is likely to get in the way of business. There is only one request for Porte, "I want to go around a place where a lot of people gather in the north ward", so should I prompt you to go to the next one?

Exactly when I thought about it, the door of the cafeteria opened in good time, and a human man from the shop came out with a cleaning tool in one hand. The moment I saw him, Porte's expression changed.

Dear gentlemen....

"Milord? Is he the owner of this shop?

Yes. … Um, I'm sorry, Deanna. May I say hello for a moment?

Yes, of course.

Porte's expression seemed to be a pleasure to meet, but I'm even more sorry. There was something about the age of a young child that came to mind. If Porte wants to say hello even though he doesn't know what's going on, there's no reason to blame him. As she watched Porte as she walked away from Diana and approached the man, Sajah approached from behind.

I'm sorry, Dear Diana. How rude of you to throw out your guide and prioritize your personal feelings.....

I said no, and there's nothing disrespectful about it. You know the owner of this shop and Porte.

Yes. At Porte's age, I still can't get hired somewhere… Every day, I go around the city shops asking questions, and I get wasted depending on what I do. Especially among the shops that hold Porte back, my husband is kind, he always prepares work for Porte, and his wages are higher than the market price, so... I think Porte cares that he couldn't hear you because of illness.

That's right.

The man who is the owner of the store talks with a gentle expression to Porte, who lowers his head many times, and gently strokes his head. There was no anger from that appearance, and Porte seemed purely happy that she was feeling better.... I know how my husband feels, it's hard to hate a good boy like Porte.

The expression of Porte greeting her husband and answering her postcard returned to a bright one. You must be relieved to know that your husband is not angry. The figure was much older than his age.

Honestly admiring, Diana turns to Sadja.

Even though it's so small, Porte-kun is really solid. I'm sure Saja-san should be raised better.

Such a thing.....

Though he shakes his neck and is humble, Sadja is strong enough to offer to accompany him as a guardian because he is worried about his young brother alone. I'm a little younger than Diana, but I don't feel that age difference. It may be natural for my sister to do the same because my brother is older than he is.

If my brother and I look solid, I'm sure it's because of the parents who raised me and everyone in the city. My parents taught me politeness that I shouldn't feel inferior even if I lived in poverty, and many people around me helped me since I came to Ifthane. "

Yes, that's right. Sajja-san's parents must have been wonderful, and Porte-kun and I are sure they both came alive because of the city that lives with each other.... but, Saja-san... It's never contradictory to thank the people around you and to struggle and affirm yourself.

Diana smiles softly at the rounded sajah.

Blessed by your fine parents, rescued by the adults around you, and above all, you've been desperately living, honestly facing yourself, Porte-kun... and the world. It is now because before the cruel and irrational reality, we have continued to cherish what is important without corrupting our hearts. I think so.

Dear Dear Deanna....

You really did your best. - Thank you, Saja. Meet me alive. "

Zero clear drops from Sajah's eyes. Diana gently hugged her shoulder-shaking sajah.

Slowly tap your tiny back, slowly and repeatedly, to endure the echoing swallowing. --To tell her that it's okay to cry.

(In a world where it is difficult to live, not only to survive every day, but also to raise my brother to be such a good boy and to protect him with my life in the event of danger... Even so, it is all part of everyday life for the poor people of this country, and Saja has never been recognized, praised, or appreciated by anyone before. If your parents were alive, they would have praised Saja for her hard work in taking care of Porte and poured a lot of "thank you")

In the Kingdom of Elland, it is the role of adults to "thank you" children. Of course, my child, a familiar child and a child who is not, will praise you if you do something, and it is natural to work. Children are said to be raised together, and children who have lost their parents in an unfortunate accident, disaster, disease, etc. are taken over by a familiar house or kept in a local temple and raised in a local environment. That's how Edward and Diana grew up in the city of Crester.

When you do bad things, you get scolded, when you do good things, you get praised, and you say "thank you" every time you help - you finally understand that all of them were equal to the full affirmation of your life itself that you were born to be good here.

(... I'm not from Stanza. I can't express my opinion on how this country is, nor can I reach out for salvation irresponsibly.)

Still - at least I want you to forgive me for this. Please forgive me enough to affirm its existence before desperately taking a little life.

Diana noticed that her crying little body was hugging her. Sajah, who seems to have calmed down after a while, moves his arms slowly. Somehow, when I took my arm off, my eyes wet with tears stared at me.

I'm sorry. Something ugly.....

There's nothing to apologize for. You had better cry when you wanted to. If you endure crying, you'll soon become dull in your heart pain, and you won't even know what it's like to suffer.

... in a world like this, it may be easier to live with bluntness in pain and suffering. In fact, people who live by killing their hearts without crying or screaming live longer in this country.

Yes...

A system designed solely to keep the ruler in control will 'distort the human being' in exchange for strong control ─ ― Kai's words heard in the Great Corridor pass Diana's mind. Sajjah's words showed Diana the reality that people are distorting in exchange for strong domination.

But... it doesn't look like Saja-san or Porte-kun is killing his heart. I do not think that the hearts of you who cherish each other, thank the people around you, and remember to smile, are dead.

Yes. I'm sure it's easy to paralyze your heart before harsh realities... but I think it's better to have a life where you can laugh with someone you love than to kill your mind and live a long life. If you kill your heart, you won't feel pain or suffering, but at the same time you won't know anything about happiness or happiness. It's tougher for me than that.

Sajah's words made my eyes hot. Such a noble and innocent soul rarely meets, regardless of country. Sajah has a strong heart in the true sense that he can choose a way of life that values joy and happiness, even if it is painful, rather than how easy it is to live in harsh reality.

I... I'm really, really glad to see you.

I must say that. Deanna picked me up and Porte's life.... if I had the freedom to move my country, I wouldn't hesitate to give you all my life ahead. "

Just that feeling is enough. Sajjah's life is still ahead of us. I'm too quick to think about giving it to someone.

... seriously, with the territory and wealth of the Crester family, I can accept the whole thing as much as the inhabitants of the Ifthane ghetto. However, since emigration is permitted in the Stanza Empire only to a very small number of senior citizens (otherwise people who could no longer tolerate the tyranny of the Empire would have become refugees and fled the country long ago), it is truly an inevitable card to the inevitable end of the all-out war against Stanza. And nothing afflicts the Ifthane poor in the Stanza Empire.

If Diana were just a traveler with no responsibility, it wouldn't be a problem to just save someone who is suffering in front of her on the spot… but not now.

(From the standpoint of the envoy of the Kingdom of Elland, I sow hope in the people of Stanza in order to build friendship between the Kingdom of Elland and the Stanza Empire.....)

Time limit is ten days away.... Perhaps we don't intend to keep EXIGA's agreement that the Royal Mission of Elgrand Kingdom will be staying in the Stanza Empire for two weeks, so we'll need to work with the Stanza court to get the ship out on its way home.

He glanced at the exciter behind him so that he wouldn't notice, and he looked at Diana and the surgeon talking to Diana with a really complicated look. Apparently, it is forbidden in this country for poor people to speak directly to the royal family, and Sajjah and Porte skip Exiga, who is supposed to be the original guide, and talk to Diana all the time. Between them, we should be able to hear EXIGA's opinion, but Diana initially said, "I'll leave the place to Porte." My sister and brother were afraid not to see EXIGA. Even though Diana is running away without saying anything, because she would not want to impose a heavy tax on herself and actively talk to someone she doesn't know even if she was about to be slaughtered.

(But... when I look at that look, Your Highness is aware of it. ― ― The danger posed by the current Stanza Empire

I felt the danger of this country the day before yesterday when I visited the ghetto to see Porte - the hatred of the underclass against the ruling class. It's just so obvious in its attitude that it's boiling down.

― ― Initially, the inhabitants of the favela, who looked at Diana as a high-ranking person with anger and hatred, knelt down to find out whether or not she was an exotic daughter who had given Porte medicinal herbs. He told me that he was the one who came to save us and that he was a saint. He lowered his head to Diana, who was supposed to be a virtual enemy.

That means that the hearts and minds of the lower people of this country are already separated from the Emperor of Stanza and the rulers. As long as they are away, their hearts are filled with anger and hatred for what they have been oppressed and oppressed to date. Sajjah said earlier that the people are killing their hearts and enduring irrational domination, but that stage is over.... perhaps with only a fraction of the trigger, that anger and hatred will burn into a fierce flame and cover the entire Empire.

Exiga is not an idiot. If their dominance is built on thin ice, they will feel disgusted if they push to a situation where "it seems to be built up" as early as possible. Yesterday, yesterday, yesterday, and yesterday's tour of another district will make the abhorrence of the poor even more pronounced.

(Even those who live in Ifthane, which is supposed to be near the Imperial Palace, "if this is the case", the poor who live far away will have less respect for the Imperial family.... if you think so, even if there is no big war, the national circumstances are always satisfied that there is a small rebellion at the edge of the country)

This is the watershed of the Stanza Empire. If we stick to the rule as it is, the royal family will be pulled down from the throne.... Speaking of which, even though the Kingdom of Elland has not been pushed so far, we see the limits of absolute royalty and centralization. Looking back at past history, when we are at a major milestone in some country, we are heading towards the same situation in the "Kingdom of the Lakes", or even passing a short time ago. Because the country is different and the same person is alive, even if there is some difference or deviation, the great flow of history may not change.

Dear Deanna, thank you!

---Diana, who was sinking into the abyss of thought, was pulled back by the returned Porte. Diana laughs back at the bright portrait.

I haven't been waiting that long. Did you talk to him?

Yes, thank you.

Porte. Deanna forgave me for being so kind, but don't leave her alone when she's in charge.

Ha, I'm sorry.

Sajah was glad that Porte's anxiety had disappeared, whilst whispering a small word, with a smile on his face. Healed by a friendly conversation between her sister and brother, Diana sighed heartily.

(I don't know what happens to the Stanza royal family or the high-ranking people in this country. If there is a major civil unrest, these two who have no way to fight will be in danger of their lives first.)

Moreover, some people, like Alciolene, have become the prostitutes of famous houses because of the games of destiny, even though they are not really high-ranking or anything. If you can, there is no escaping the battle.

(In ten days, we will build friendship between Elgrand and Stanza, sow the people of Stanza with the "seeds" of hope, and make the spark of war as small as possible.....)

It's very difficult, but honestly, I don't think it's possible, but I want to believe that the road leads somewhere unless I give up.

So, Porte-kun. Where will you take me next?

Yes! Next, let's go to Bazar, where the people of this city often go…

Nodding at Porte's words, Diana renewed her determination and looked at what she had to do.