The Inner Palace Tale of a Villainess Noble Girl

― ― The disturbing signs were twitching and twitching from the moment I left the first cafeteria I visited.

With Porte's guidance, as I looked around the bustling bazaars of Kita-ku, popular playhouses, and taverns that seemed to gather a lot of people at night, time flew by. Sajah and Porte's sister and brother are popular wherever they go, especially in the playhouse, where the young daughters were delighted that Porte was safe and called out their faces closer to Sajah. Sajah is a very good dancer, and he used to stand on the stage as a dancer.

The places that Porte showed me, as Diana requested, were all crowded and vibrant - it was apparently common to all nations that security in such places was not necessarily good.

Princess!

A sharp squeal echoes. The sun was getting dark and it was time to end the Ifthane stroll. Exiga and Samba had a moment apart to call for a carriage, and the men in a less robust atmosphere jumped out of the crowd and grabbed Diana's shoulders and dragged her straight into the back alley. Sometimes in front of a crowded tavern, I stopped by the end of the road saying that I shouldn't get in the way of the crowd, and I worked very badly.

Dear Deanna-sama...

A big man holds Porte from behind, blocking his mouth as he screams. Another man reached out to Yuri, a blue sajah with a sharp expression. Their signs were the same as those aimed at Diana's party from the cafeteria during the day, and they could see that they were happy to see the gaps and kidnap them. I wonder if waiting for Exiga and Samba to leave meant that they were guards or something at a constant distance.

(What do we do?)

They are outlaws, but not professional samurai with a lot of combat training. Looking at the movements, it seems like Diana could be defeated by closing the gap... but in a situation where the number of people is disadvantaged and the porte is held, if it doesn't move as well, they will be taken hostage.

After thinking for a moment, Diana instructed Yuri "not to resist" with her eyes. Stay pushed and retreat to the back alley. Following Diana, Yuri, Sadja and Porte were pushed into the back alley.

Stay where you can see Critical Street and Diana turns to the men for the first time here.

What can I do for you? It's not calm to suddenly force yourself into a narrow path without speaking up.

Hey, it's not a big deal. I thought if you were such a kind lady to pity such a poor kid, you would give us grace too.

Sexy-faced men kindly teach us that their character is not inferior just because of their attitude. Honestly, I hate talking to people.

When compared to these people in my own country, it's a beating option without asking questions. Unfortunately, as an envoy of the Kingdom of Elland, Diana is obliged to try to have a conversation once, no matter how difficult she may be to understand. Sighing and killing, Diana turned her cold eyes to the man in front of her.

I'm not sure what you mean. Apart from me, I'm not showing mercy to Saja-san and Porte-kun... and even if so, there's no reason why I have to give you grace.

Ha. Needy people, just like humans, who haven't fallen into slavery. You must be a very wealthy young lady to have room for that. If you have money scattered around like a poor man, it's the right thing to do to us.

Sajah and Porte's expression distorted painfully. --The general class people of Stanza who met in the places they visited today were generally kind to their poor siblings and did not seem to be aware of discrimination.... Meanwhile, some people are perfectly fitting into the ruling side's temptations and clearing up the anger of a bitter life by seeing the poor and slaves "below" themselves. Instead of truly turning to politics for dissatisfaction with the spiciness of life, I feel relieved to see "lower" than ourselves and "better" than "this". The spiciness of life that you have has not changed as a single thing.

The appearance of men dancing with ignorance and ignorance is so funny and pathetic.

... it seems that there is a very big difference between what you think of as "honey" and what I think of it. From my point of view, Saja-san and Porte-kun are much better than you.

Nnh...?

I don't really understand the word "human loss". All children born of a person's parents will be equal human beings. It doesn't exist in the first place because it doesn't hurt human beings.

While calmly disagreeing, I gave Yuri a visual cue. The competent maid understood Diana's intentions correctly with her gaze, and as she took Sadja's arm and gently moved her foot, she circled towards Diana.

After confirming that the two had moved, Diana looked away at the big man holding Porte.

So, how long are you going to be working with a young child?

Nah...

Get your hands off me now. Otherwise...

The men show the colour of vigilance to Diana, who has a callous sense of killing. A few armed men stood up and everyone's eyes focused on Diana. Exactly, the instant signs!

--Gahhhh!!

The loud tremor of the sudden sound was heard behind the men and near the entrance to the back alley. Apparently it was the sound of kicking the waste material that was on the spot, and it hits the back of the man holding the porte beautifully. Unable to withstand the unexpected shock, Porte escaped from the loose arm without missing a gap and rushed to the sajah at a glance.

Oneechan!

Porte!

Yuri quickly changed her position so that she could protect her sister and brother, who were kneeling and hugging her tightly. By that time, the fight between outlaws and new intruders had already begun.

(That costume... looks like a Stanza soldier)

Of course, Diana had noticed that since the outsiders first came into contact, there had been signs of caring about them nearby and that the owners of the signs were weighing the timing of their help. It was a strange sign, but as far as I can tell, there is no malice against Diana. I was guided all the way to the back alley because I predicted that "someone" would come in to help me if I could make a gap. If it had been a situation where no help would have been forthcoming, I would not have shut up and been taken into the back alley.

The soldier was strong, swinging his sword majestically against the outlaws. It's pathetic compared to the superheroes in the combat ghost class around Deanna, but it's too strong for a regular soldier. Even if you're smart, you're probably no match for outlaws who've hardly ever had a tomato fight before. In a short while, fewer people were moving, and the men moaning in the narrow back alley rolled narrowly.

--- The last soldier sinks with a vibrant sword, and as he turns back to Diana, he kneels smoothly.

We sincerely apologize for the delay in helping you and for putting yourself in danger. I will punish you for whatever you do.

What are you talking about? --Thank you, thank you very much.

Actually, thank you. Diana knows that she can fight quite well and won't be delayed by such a rogue opponent, but she doesn't want Stanza to know if she can. Like Kai, I honestly want to keep as many of these "trump cards" as possible. I didn't want to stand out now to hang up the card without hesitating in a really dangerous situation.

--If he hadn't been here, he would have lost a precious piece to a dwarf like this. I don't have the idea of punishing you for thanking you.

The soldiers looked up unexpectedly, apparently surprised by Diana's words. He was a tough young man with light black skin, black hair and clear thin water eyes. Probably a little older than Kai.

- Princess!

In the back alley where the silence fell somehow, perhaps other soldiers would have informed us, and Exiga rushed in with a change of phase. Diana dares to laugh to show that it's nothing.

Your Highness.

Princess, are you okay? Are you hurt...?!

Yes. As you can see, I don't have any scratches. Your soldier has defeated the wicked with a splendid sword.

Really? I'm glad....

Exhiga, relieved, looked down at the soldiers on their knees with calm eyes.

Well done. Thank you.

Thank you for your kind words.

Um, Your Highness.

Behind Exiga, Diana smiled softly at the soldiers.

If you don't mind, I'd like to thank your soldier for something… We'll all need to accompany you to the capture and briefing of these werewolves. While His Highness is at work, may I thank His Excellency for his briefing?

Nah......!

It was Exiga who surprised me. Exiga seems to be somehow aware of Diana's stance toward the people as she spends a few days together, not so surprisingly.

Thanking you depends on the content…… but it can be a violation of policy for very expensive items.

We will not imitate pushing those who help us into trouble. Well... it's time for the sun to fall, so please let me treat you to something to eat.

You can't go into the store alone with a man.

Of course, I know. Many shops around here sell take-home meals. I want to buy you some and give it to you.

I see. At that level, I don't think it will be a problem.... sure there was a rest area in the soldiers' lockup that you could see from the outside?

There it is. I remember there was a pretty big desk.

Then, please wait for the princess to finish dealing with this undelivered person. If the surroundings were open, it wouldn't be just the two of us talking to the other soldier.

Leaving the parties alone, Exiga and Diana, and sometimes Samba, put together future arrangements. The person who was supposed to receive the gratitude gradually turned pale from his puzzled expression.

Please don't throw me away... like that. As a Stanza soldier, I did what was natural. I haven't done anything to thank you for.

Even if it's a normal job for you, it's a full thank you for me.... I don't mean to bother you.

No...

He was a wolf soldier, but there must have been silent pressure from Exiga in front of him. Ultimately, I nodded as I drooling.

Diana nods with a smile, looking back at the sajah and porte.

Saja, Porte-kun. Are you hurt?

Ha, yes

It's okay!

Thank goodness.... after a scary feeling, I can't say too much, but I'd like to ask you one more thing if I could. "

In Diana's words, her sister and brother nodded with their eyes shining.

Yes, Dear Deanna. Oh, my God!

Thank you. - Can you tell me what delicious takeaway dishes you sell around here?

Got it! Then... "

After confirming the two who had stopped trembling, Diana gently stroked her chest down.

After buying the recommended food at the store taught by Sajah and Porte, and then handing her sister and brother a small amount of stanza money as a thank you for taking it home, she broke up with her until the relatively safe road, where Diana finally got on the carriage. The soldiers appear to have been specially seated and arrive safely in the soldiers' lockup. Incidentally, Exiga and Samba took another carriage and went into the jail first, as the werewolves dealt with it.

The designated rest area for EXIGA was an open area with many boneless wooden long desks and benches lined up under a large roof. It was true that there was a lot of people here (because there was a training ground and a passageway nearby, so people were passing by), so even if men and women spoke one-on-one, they wouldn't have any sad rumors. --In this case, Diana has Yuri, so it's not even one-on-one in the first place.

Sitting down around a long desk (the soldier tried to stay standing, but Diana asked me to sit down because she couldn't calm down), put the food she bought on the desk, and Diana lowered her head again.

Thank you very much. Of course I am here, and Yuri and her sister and brother have been saved by you.

No... as I mentioned earlier, it is my duty to protect you. Nevertheless, because I was far away, I couldn't help you right away and put you in danger. This is undoubtedly my failure. It's a punishable misfortune.

― But you were guarding me away to get close to me and not scare my sister and brother, right?

Soldiers have bigger eyes. Diana smiled softly.

Until the other day, you were careful not to enter the siblings' siblings' sights, who were about to be cut off by the same Stanza soldiers wearing your uniform, so as not to hurt your young heart in the shadows, right? I am very pleased to have a Stanza soldier who cares about the children of the discriminated class as the same person. Besides, I was led to the back alley because I chose not to cause much damage to the surroundings. It's not like you feel guilty.

Angel of the Nation…

Speaking of which, I haven't introduced myself yet. I am Diana, daughter of the Earl of Crester, aristocrat of the Kingdom of Elland. If you don't mind, I'd also like to ask you your name....

My name is Brad, and I'm a member of the Stanza Army and the Imperial Guard.

Master Brad, you're here.

No, please speak with Brad, my lord. If you don't have a family name, it's too much of a title.

I'll call you Brad if you want… Personally, I think you deserve a full title.

Eh...

I believe that the dignity of a person is in his own way of life. Your sincere attitude towards your work and the people of the city is worthy of my respect.

Tell him not to underestimate himself because he was born, and Brad will round his thin-water eyes and look back at Diana. He seems to have understood the back of the word correctly, and not only is he good at swordsmanship, he also seems to have a fast head rotation.

Eventually he saw something distant and nostalgic and slowly opened his mouth.

... the angel is very similar to the one I call my mentor.

Well. Master of martial arts?

No… I'm a scholar and a life teacher

Diana smiles and continues the conversation with her eyes alone. Soldier-Brad spinned his words quietly with a puzzled expression that was different from the original.

I was born in a poor house on the outskirts of the imperial capital. It is a house that barely has civilian status, but has no surname, no savings, and does not know tomorrow. When I realized I was already helping my parents and brothers... my only pleasure was to visit the nearby scholar teacher's house. "

... huh?

The scholar teacher is very nostalgic… By deepening his learning and choosing a better way of life, he can become a noble person no matter where he is born. There are many children going to the scholar's house, and the teacher taught us a basic academic lesson for free.

... Brad sounds very familiar with his origins. I think I just heard that a few hours ago.

... is that you, the scholar teacher?

Yes, I haven't been able to see you lately... but when my wish comes true, I will definitely return to my teacher and live in repayment.

What is a memorial wish?

Please forgive me... no, I won't be able to make my wish come true when I say it.

Brad closed his mouth, but when he saw the intense heat that lit up his eyes for a moment, he didn't have to say anything about it.

And that deep, intense affection - that's exactly what I felt a few hours ago through a flower.... no, a few years have passed since I carved a note into the flower, and the person's thoughts have become deeper and more intense.

(It is a problem before the call, so I can't say it normally. - I'm going to take the Emperor's side room. Oh, my God.

No matter how much Diana has nothing to do with the internal circumstances of the Stanza Empire, this is not true. In some cases, even a betrayal of the Emperor may be accepted. In fact, it would be a delicate thing to say about the Barloon family and His Majesty the Emperor, who took Alciolene, as if he had no grudges.

(Raine-sama said "bad person who gave up", but... it seems that the word "give up" is not in the dictionary in the first place. Regardless of anything else, I don't think we can compromise on Mr. Lane.)

Dr. Tebaran, the father of Archiolene, is a scholar, but until she became an adoptive daughter of the Barloon family, she had only been studying meticulously in the corner of the Imperial Capital and was not so tall. Brad doesn't have a last name, but he's a civilian, and since he grew up working as Dr. Tebaran's assistant, they shouldn't have been that far apart. Originally - nothing would have prevented Alciolene and Blood if the current lord of the Barloon family hadn't taken possession of their dreams.

But fate sometimes imposes unexpected cruelty. Alciolene, who was watched by the Barloons, became an adopted daughter to protect his father's research, and there was no way to live but to go up to the rear palace (Halem) as he was asked, and became the emperor's side chamber. The tall, thick wall that wasn't supposed to be there stood between the two of you.

(... still, he won't give up)

Having thought this far, Diana went crazy.

― ― Everything is different in the country and in the way the rear palace works. At the same time, there were people in each country who didn't know to give up challenging impossibilities similar to "I will definitely escape" and "I will definitely rescue childhood familiarity." Brad doesn't know anything about Diana, but he remembers her one-sided intimacy.

... that, the national envoy?

Suddenly, Diana shut up. Blood called Diana with a slightly uneasy voice. Slowly raising her face, Diana ejected Brad's eyes straight through.

... Blood. I don't know what your "ambition" is. I'm here for you, and I'm sure it will come true.

Angel of the Nation…

I'm sure Master... will be looking forward to that day.

Diana secretly resolved to return the plain words.

Next, if you ever meet Alciolene. Tell him Brad hasn't given up on Raine yet. And if she still wants Blood...

(Though Reine said it was okay just to recall. Though the walls may be tall and thick, even though we understand each other, we've also found a way out... it's too vain to hope for a future where we can hold hands.)

If you're one of the bad guys who gave up, you might just end up scratching your feet.

But if there's one more person there who can't give up, With an unexpected synergy, you can definitely "do something".

Figaro is experimenting a lot. When two substances are born and raised differently in a glass bottle, an unexpected reaction occurs. He used to say that those reactions might lead the world to something more convenient and bright, depending on how they were used.

(If the kingdom of Elland and the people of the Stanza Empire do not know how to give up. I'm sure there will be a "chemical reaction" that no one has ever seen before!)

Let's start by checking Alciolene's feelings.

― ― Diana's heart was quietly hot and burning as she watched Blood droop deeply and silently.