The Magician Wants Normality

- At the Harvis Castle (from the perspective of King Harvis)

― ― Agnos was gone a month earlier than Harvis.

The chaos caused by the attack on Lord Elshion by Agnos and the fall of the fort by the Mage was slowly calming down.

Ilfena and Zebrest really accepted the Mage's suggestion, and that's probably the best reason why they didn't come to Harvis.

I guess I should say I was lucky for Jarvis...

We can't just talk about it because it has harmed the royalty of another country. In fact, the Queen and I visited Ilfena ready to give our heads.

Even so, this was the "best option" that could be considered, and there was a great possibility that the two countries would not be satisfied.

In particular, Zebrest was harmed by the king - nothing more than an apology.

Even though Agnos was targeting Lord Elshion, King Zebrest, who was involved, was a fine victim.

In the first place, if there was any harm to King Zebrest, I wouldn't just have to say that Irfena was the one who invited him.

The reason why it didn't happen was that His Highness Elshion himself stood up and defended King Zebrest, and the knights who were hitting the guards made no excuses whatsoever.

There may have been some kind of deal without our knowledge, but at least it seemed like there was nothing going on between Ilfena and Zebrest.

Had there been a rift between the two countries, Harvis would have been held responsible for the assault.

We were terribly relieved that that had not happened. At the very least, it was avoided that we should enter into friendship with our neighbors.

Jarvis didn't do anything, but I felt a little relieved. Whether it's a country without direct ties or a cause of strife, Harvis will be put in a more painful position than ever.

……

No, rather than being in a painful position, it might even have been thought of as' evil '.

Without such an intention, Harvis was a "friendly two-country relationship" for other countries. As long as it is true, Harvis will be 'evil'.

From the beginning, Harvis has avoided engaging with other countries. Therefore, there is no country that is in trouble, whether Jarvis is in chaos or in crisis.

Living in one's own country alone, regardless of other countries - in other words, 'there is no country on your side'.

I was made to feel pain in this case. While I find it annoying to engage with other countries, I cannot get anyone's help in case of an emergency.

If you're like Ilfena and Kivera, and you're capable of doing things in one country, you can't do them with Harvis.

At least, I don't have that mood or genius. It's a pathetic story, but it was a reality. I can't afford to make a wishful observation.

That's what made me feel -- my current situation.

At first, while mourning the days without Agnos, the relief of surviving the mountainside occupied my heart. The fact that his neck was connected also gave him a spurt of that feeling.

... but as Harvis moved toward the future, I felt uncomfortable.

It didn't affect my own work. Rather, 'it was the same as before'.

When the queen and the prime minister show signs of movement, the chances of the two discussing will inevitably increase.

As a result, those who are moving with their limbs together will be busy standing around.

"I haven't changed anything"?

A slight sense of alienation eventually turned into a sense of discomfort.

Of course, it is the king himself who makes the final decision of the government. No matter how good the two of them may be, they are no more than supreme power, and that is a fact that cannot be changed.

... but...

But why do you feel so alienated...?

When I realized that, I was depressed somewhere -- I was aware that I was an ordinary person -- and I asked the queen.

And.

I was made to admire the queen's words.

If that's what you think, wouldn't it be nice if His Majesty could scratch his feet?

"Neither I nor the Prime Minister aspire to the same future. However, there is something we can do to help by polishing our opinions.”

Isn't it because [His Majesty doesn't want to change] that there is no change in His Majesty's day?

In this case, not only me, the Prime Minister, but a certain number of people have a sense of crisis in Harvis today.

That's why I'm scratching my feet, even when I'm in a state of prying hands.

... I certainly didn't think that Harvis would change.

However, Jarvis's way of life has been going on for a long time, and it is not easy to change the consciousness of the nobles and the people.

When she returned it, the queen stared back at her with eyes that did not make her feel any temperature.

If that's the case, look for [the same reason].

Either way, the nobles and the people are worried about this incident.

"If you want change, [why change is necessary]." Of course, this is not only good, but also dangerous. ”

But even if you want [tomorrow that doesn't change], you still need [the reason for that]. To be clear, no matter what choice you make, it's impossible to convince everyone. ”

However, by acting in accordance with your beliefs, you will gain comrades.

It's not good or evil. Everyone is just sad about the future of Jarvis and acting on it. It might be easier to say that there is more than one justice. ”

I felt alienated because "I didn't change anything myself". That's what the queen wants to say.

Perhaps, those who were moving with the Queen and the Chancellor did not share their views from the beginning. It is a "comrade" that the two of them gained by acting.

In other words, they want a change in Harvis.

That's why the Queen said, "Look for [the same reason]!"

While I was beaten by the fact that 'Agnos didn't need us', the Queen and the Chancellor were starting to act.

They probably didn't include me because they knew I never wanted change.

Unaware of my own being left behind, if I had not asked the queen, one day a reform proposal with achievements must have been submitted.

Because I know that I can't get approval just by presenting a complaint - I didn't hear the two complainers myself in Agnos' education - it was because I tried to "prepare a situation that convinced me"...!

... So, what were the [people who didn't want to change] doing?

I don't think anyone knew what the Queen or the Chancellor was doing, as far as I can tell.

Having said that, the queen turned to her dazed eyes and said:

{...... Your Majesty. Your Majesty is spending [unchanged days], isn't it? So... no one says anything. If you don't feel like moving, you can't help it. "

But just one piece of advice.

[Do nothing] is not a manifestation of [wanting no change]. Doing nothing is just indifference, nothing but laziness. ”

As I said earlier, right? Look for the same reason. Everyone is anxious. This incident is equivalent to a stone thrown at the surface of the water, which was long and quiet. Whatever future we want, we want a reason to be convincing. ”

And

Whatever choice you make, it's up to you to make the final decision. Your Majesty is also responsible for this. ”

... I couldn't give any answer to the queen's words.

Even though I have made many decisions as a king, I feel that I have been pushed to the reality of "carrying the future of the country" for the first time.

Faced with that fact, I couldn't stop trembling in the face of reality.

I'm sure I didn't really understand the king's heavy responsibilities. I didn't even understand what the kings of other countries were doing as a matter of course.

And now I'm being pushed even harder, and I'm afraid to fight for the weight of responsibility I have to bear.

The aristocrats who kept saying things that were convenient to me noticed and took advantage of my insolence.

Otherwise, they should come to you to discuss their future policies. Isn't it because... 'I don't expect you to solve them yourself'?

It may not be the same or it may fit. However, even if I asked about the future of the country, I couldn't think of any reason to be convinced.

I felt sorry for that... and a little relieved, but I wasn't a king's weapon.

He shall not be a good father, neither shall he be a good king. I shouldn't have thought it was the punishment the Mage had imposed on me to be able to extract that fact from the Harviss.

... if that magician had wanted to "abdicate", wouldn't he have thought like this?