The Queen’s Cosmetician

The writing given as a draft of the Treaty of Friendship contained a far cry from the title.

Rodimus is losing color. From the assay behind me there were signs of war.

Mariage frowned and looked back at Serenesty.

"What could it be for?

The queen of Perfilia blinks her pussy and lashes rather.

"You're calm. I thought you'd be angrier."

I guess the boy's tone is what she is. Suitable for a harsh queen who won't quit exercising force if necessary.

"I heard you get a lot of seizures."

"The eyes of the man who reported on me like that were a sarcasm."

Mariage chilled.

I smoke in my stomach all the time before I look through this ridiculous writing urging Delligeria to enslave me, such as anger emotions.

The fury is passing - when they take the die.

"Aim, what?

Mariage repeated.

"There's nothing in my country that would please you. Fertile land, mines."

The two eastern countries, annexed by Perfilia a few years ago, were the continent's premier barn zone with abundant soil. It is a land that once supplied all kinds of crops to the Maisenburg homeland.

Perfilia is in truce. Clan Hive has a metal mineral vein. The types of products produced vary. Even jewels such as gold, silver, copper, iron, gold diamonds, green cylinders and ethereal stones.

By contrast, there is nothing in Del Ligueiria.

Mariage dropped her gaze on the paper and followed the letters again.

Perfilia says she promises Del Ligueiria “asylum”. On top of that, he also recognizes autonomy.

On the paper it is further written that Perfilia will send officials to Delligeiria. It sounds good when it comes to directing laws and regulations, but it means putting in a watchdog. Del Ligueiria must also move one third of the children of its workers to Perfilia. Its name is studying in an informative Perfilia city on other continents, but it would actually be like being taken hostage. And everything that Perfilia asked for, it's decisive that we have to give it away.

It's like pushing a defeated country.

Everyone who sees it, as well as Mariage, will think so.

"You lost."

Serenesty preached in a soft voice.

"The Queen Taru and His Excellency the Chancellor have aligned their necks and come to this country. You have no choice. No, you have no choice."

"Are you saying that if you don't accept, you're going to kill me?

"It's not you who gets killed. Those around you. [M] Fortunately, there are about thirty rats in the cage."

It is about those who accompany Mariage from Delligeria.

"One at a time in front of you, if you crush it slowly, it will change your mind, too.... First of all, you are our guest, shall I make a noble sacrifice near you? Or - ……"

I didn't wait until I finished talking about Serenesty, and the assay moved.

Leaping forward, he was pulling out his long sword. Usually with a rugged face full of unimaginable anger, he wields steel to Serenesty.

Helmut prevented it by showing him how handsome he didn't think he was to be old.

The sound of a tall sword trident can be played in heaven. To the young Ass, the old soldier does not lose the competition at all.

The rubbing noise of the deafening metal called gigichi echoed indoors.

Serenesty continues his words without the appearance of a willingness to interact with the two swordswallows.

"... I think we should ask the makeup artist to take the sacrifice."

"Where's the die?

Mariage tried to ask calmly.

"Hey, Mariage, I want you to think about it"

Ignore the question and Serenesty proceeds.

"Maisemble perished, sixteen years. It won't be long before you know it's a turmoil. The outlaw strikes a insecure village and eats through a country as weak as a rat from the edge. The force diagram was repainted and the flow of gold changed.... you can defend your country as any famous man's headache pushes you like a fury?

Poking her elbow on the table, she combined her fingers wrapped in silk gloves and gently narrowed her eyes to show.

"I'm not making a bad suggestion to you. I'm trying to protect Del Ligueiria from the storms that are still raging on the continent."

Mariage meditated and exhaled.

As Serenesti put it, the number of outlaws flowing into Del Ligueiria continues to increase. While new countries are emerging, old ones are disappearing one after the other.

Now is not the world of the Pacific. A powerless country can only die.

(If you swallow Serenesty's terms...)

Can we really protect it?

I looked down with Die and Alvina, all that city.

'May I?

Rudia Gertrude's voice rose behind Mariage's brain.

'In Perfilia, you may meet someone who could be your friend. But remember, perfect allies don't exist in other countries.'

"Why?"

"Because the land where you live is different, Your Majesty"

For example, Whistlewism and Karsun.

Rudia cited the house of the queen candidates who contested the seat with Mariage. Those two houses don't get along very well.

'Let's say a certain family member of the Whistlewism family is unhappy with her husband. He, or she, may divulge to the servants of the Karsun family whom she knew on the banquet table, such as the vice of the Lord - for example, that the liquor is passing and your wife is about to give her love because of it'.

But that's all the family can do, Rudia said.

'The family never tells the Karsun family that something is deadly - that their husband is financially persecuting them. As long as it belongs to the Whistlewism family. If the house falls, there will be difficulties for me in the form of wage cuts and job losses. It's the same in Perfilia.'

There may be something twitching about trying to help Del Ligueiria. Alternatively, the Queen of Perfilia herself may offer her cooperation to Mariage.

But they will never be on their side in the real sense.

Do not be confused by sweet utterances.

The Serenesties don't even say they want to hang out with the mariages on an equal footing. Where I signed this piece of paper, what do they guarantee?

"I can't affirm that I do have the confidence to defend my country"

Still.

"I haven't fallen far enough to keep the fate of my country in the hands of others. Protect us? Sleep and say."

Once again, the steel rings and Helmut and Ass jump back.

"Lord Tedius, how are you two?

Serenesty sent a compelling autumn wave to the brothers in line.

"Though I would urge both of you educated by your predecessors to adopt a path that is more in the national interest"

"Sincerely, Her Majesty Queen Serenesty"

Strongly grip the pattern of the misplaced sword in the sheath and the assay opens its mouth first. There's something about the die, and I can't help but feel angry.

"I share my Lord's opinion."

"Me, too."

Rodimus nodded deeply again, too. Dark anger was also burning in his eyes.

"... too bad"

Serenesty sighs with a discouraged look.

"You should remember, Mariage. Fine to be proud. But it is only forgiven by the strong."

"Then I would like to ask Her Majesty the mighty Serenesty."

Rodimus said to be challenged.

"Beyond saying no, you will lay your hands on my men, on my men, on your men. No, maybe right from now on, he'll screw you over and make you sign that piece of paper."

"Right. You want the most sacrifice? Lord Tedius."

"You can do whatever you want.... but why are you doing such a roundabout imitation?

"... a roundabout imitation?

"Yes, you want the treaty to be signed on purpose. But why aren't you marching? All you have to do is snap our necks and merge Del Ligueiria. If the king or I were at the end of the flag, it would be easy to control the country."

I didn't feel like stopping the noisy talk of Rodimus. Because he's right.

Del Ligueiria from the Perfilia side has difficult terrain to march on. The mountains of the border stand in its way. Still, a small march would be possible. If we align the heads of Mariage and the Chancellor, there will be no less confusion in the castle of Delligeria. It would be possible to let it fall with that small force. Perfilia has a powerful army that has defeated its neighbors. Because the Del Ligueirian soldiers on the other hand have no experience in battle and their total number is only a fraction.

In the unlikely event that Mariage falls in Perfilia, the queen's candidate, who lost her vote last year, is to warm the throne.

In Del Ligueiria, a queen is a replacement head. Just because they killed Mariage, Delligeria will never surrender unconditionally.

"It's a lot cheaper for you thirty people to buy a country with your lives there than to march into a grudge and risk everyone."

Serenesty stood up and smiled coldly.

"Your tea's totally chilled, too. Shall we dissolve it?"

A walker walks to the entrance and exit from the side of Serenesty.

And through the door opened by his hand, the Perfilia soldiers slipped into the room.

The cutting edge of the sword surrounds us unannounced.

"What happened to the knights?

The mariages' escorts must have been holding back outside the room.

Serenesty does not answer. It's just quiet.

"Serenesty!"

Mariage shouted as usual. Not out of fear. It was a cry thrust up by anger that held him back indispensably for calm.

"We welcomed you back to the hotel first. I didn't kill him."

Not yet, Serenesty can say.

"You're canceling dinner tonight. My brother thought it would be a fun party to mix things up, but I'm sorry."

Keep the declaration of war and she often says it too.

"... there is still a day before you plan to return home. Think about it carefully."

Serenesty smiles flashly.

"Or... you just have to decide that your lover is ready to be killed"

Mariage, staring abominably at her, said to me, yes.

(With Koibi?

Who the hell are you talking about?

Mariage stole a look at Rodimus and Ass. Judging by the abruptness of the story, it wouldn't be these two. They both look back at Serenesty with a surprised look.

From being a Mariage mistress - or speaking of the person you can mistake.

There is only one person.

"The die..."

"Ass."

Mariage took control of Rodimus and stared at Serenesty. She is slightly frowning at this reaction.

"Is he safe?"

Serenesty smiles back at Mariage's inquiry.

"At first I tried to ask for a persuasive role for you. They turned me down. Well, I'll see you soon."

"Yes.... I'm glad"

Helmut holds his sword in his sheath. Following the queen as she began to walk to the door, he met with a grinning smile, so out of place as to be directed at the prisoner.

Serenesty looks back at the mariage at the door.

"Good day, everyone."

"Serenesti"

Mariage stopped the queen from resigning.

"You will soften your feet one day."

I guess I took that word for a loss. Serenesty just smiles and leaves the room.

Later, the queen closed the door quietly with a masked expression.

Some time after the Serenesties left, the mariages also left the room again. A man who is surprised by something is not seen on the path as one of those who are surrounded by Perfilia soldiers and are taken in a frame. They're paying for it.

Where will they take you from now on? It sounds like we're headed to the hotel, but I can't be sure it is. Rooms for house arrest? Or is it a death row?

No, and Mariage shook her head in denial.

(... that's not what I'm talking about)

Serenesty seems to want to keep Mariage alive for some reason. If they were to kill me, it must be the last time.

- Is everyone else safe?

It is now at stake whether we can return home even if we are alive. Even if we swallow the conditions offered by Serenesti and are allowed to return to Del Ligueiria, there will be days awaiting us to be abused as a nation.

How do I avoid them? The more I thought about it, the more my head was going to explode.

He was trapped in his thoughts and his legs were stopped. Quickly rushed by the soldiers, Mariage sighed.

The sun hides itself on the horizon, and the castle is increasing in darkness. Resume your steps and go down the stairs. The light outside blurs the shape of the window on the dance floor. Mariage stepped on its edge and glanced out the window. Over murky, transparent bolts, you can see the lighted garden tip and - unexpectedly - the whole dark city.

Something is uncomfortable.

Remembering to be hooked by the view from the window, Assé eared at the sieve to a stopping mariage.

"I'll draw your attention."

I was talking to the soldiers if Rodimus did it. The whispers of Assé mixed with that voice were hard to hear, and no one seemed to care except for Mariage.

"Please run away with my brother"

"I can't."

Mariage responded instantly. I'm not proud of it, but I'm not good at exercise. Rodimus is also bad at martial arts. It is impossible for the two of us to dive through between the Perfilia soldiers on patrol alone.

Rest assured, Assé smiled.

"You can just hide. I'll pick you up right away."

But where are you going to dive in...?

Mariage had Assé moved before he spoke of the inquiry.

He went downstairs and took his center of gravity low, twisting his body and feeding his palm bottom to the soldier's jaw. He sweeps up the foot of the soldier when he is surprised. And he stepped momentum through the man's chest when he fell.

Soldiers kill each other.

Rodimus, who poked that gap, pulled Mariage's arm hard.

"This way."

"Rodimus!?

Rubbing off the hand stretched by those who noticed the escape, Mariage ran down the corridor making sure to roll.

Turn the corner, go down the corridor and down the floor again.

(Chuckles)

In addition to daily lack of exercise, wrist restraints scrape away your strength all at once. His breath rose quickly. My lungs snap in the back of my ribs. Pain like poking with a needle strikes my flank.

My vision curved.

"Mariage!"

Rodimus hastily grabbed Mariage's arm with his knee poked.

"Stay... hey, if it's easier"

"Stand up, Mariage. I don't have time for that."

As if to prove Rodimus' words, the assay rolled down the stairs. A flashy sound strikes the body against the wall.

"Ass!"

He was followed by the soldiers. The number is three. The newcomers.

Assé stood up quickly as he curled. He jumps resolutely into the soldier's pocket and shoots off his weaponized hand. And without even giving it to him while he exhaled, he turned and kicked it in the enemy's face.

The soldier giant leans heavily and is slammed against the wall.

"Brother! What are you doing!? Quickly, Your Majesty...!

Scream as Assé maintains a critical posture. He seemed annoyed by the grumpy mariages.

"Your Majesty, hurry...!

Rodimus pulls Mariage's hand hard.

But I couldn't move. My legs are sticking to the ground.

"Mariage!"

"Your Majesty......!?

Assé's mind deviates this way. The enemy shook up his sword by poking that gap.

"Ass!"

A soldier who was down his ankle is capturing him.

I can't escape.

Mariage closed her eyes firmly ready for the tragedy.

But what has come to my ear is neither a groan of bitterness nor a cry of the Terminator.

It's a dry sound of a sword falling to the ground.

Mariage, who pushed her eyelids up in surprise, saw a thin red fabric flickering through the wind. Its coat, sewn with gold thread at the hem, is the uniform of the magicians of Del Ligueiria. A single sorceress wearing it was walking by without sound, shaking her linen hair knitted in one piece.

"... Alvina...?

To Mariage's call, the sorcerer returned only a smile.

A phosphor of magic clung to Alvina's shoulder. It falls on the carpet to match the vibrations she walks through and disappears in the blink of an eye like stardust.

Alvina stopped by the assays. The closer I reached, the closer I was.

But the soldiers do not move as one.

Same, Mariage thought.

That night when he was elected queen, he returned to the Mizweeri family.

I tried to protect Mariage from the hands of the assassins, then and.

Alvina slowly lifts her slender hand wrapped in gloves.

And I let that fingertip touch the foreheads of the soldiers in their open eyes with astonishing colors.

"Nemuri"

The soldiers close their loose eyelids and fall apart as they are.

Only Assé stands on the spot with a flashy face.

When Alvina turned back to Mariage, she paid off the hair on her shoulder and gave her a salute with a clown like a daunting trick.

"I'm picking you up, Your Majesty"