Sylvia's throat rumbled.
"The plan..."
Sylvia's expression was as if she had found light far away in the dark.
"Will you help me with the plan, Sylvia?"
Leechee takes her seat and smiles after going to Sylvia's side.
"It could be very courageous." But without your help, this plan won't work. "
"Of course...!"
Sylvia stood up and hugged Leechee.
"Whatever I can do...!" It can be anything you want. Anything, I'll do it. "
“Thank you. If Sylvia helps us, this plan will work.”
Leechee said so, and Sylvia's throat quivered.
"... I'm sorry.... I'm sorry, Leechee...!"
(...... I'm the one who apologizes, Sylvia)
I held back Sylvia as I thought about it in my heart.
(Sylvia always blamed herself. I've been spying on you, I've been hiding it from Gootheil and me.... I'm sure you won't nod if I tell you that I want to help you. That's why I explained that Sylvia was in danger.)
She stroked her back as if to say goodbye to her little one.
(I'm sorry.... Please let me lie to help you.)
Leechee looks at Arnold with a seductive expression on her cheek.
This time, Arnold is Leechee's accomplice. Reassured that he was a reasonable man and really good, he also told Gootheil.
"Mr. Guthey, this plan is certainly dangerous for Sylvia.... I want you to protect Sylvia more than anyone else.”
“That's my wish. I'll take care of you, Sylvia."
"...... Mr. Gootheil......"
Sylvia, who was crying, called her beloved by name, and groped again at Leeche.
It was like a rejection, but Leechee knew that she was just shy. Sylvia smiled and giggled.
"Sylvia is cute."
"Leechee...!"
Sylvia, who said that in a stunned manner, had returned to the usual language, unlike the polite tone she had just used.
I was so happy that when I clasped Sylvia back together, a laugh came back, "Tickle me." I felt a little better and relieved.
“You know, Sylvia, I have to ask the opera troupe to help me.”
"... everyone doesn't know anything about my secrets..."
I knew it.
While visiting the theatre during the day, Leechee was also observing the troupe members' movements.
And so did Arnold.
Last night, Arnold offered to accompany me when I asked to visit the troupe to make a flower petal. I was surprised at that time, but it was a statement about Sylvia as an intel.
Arnold must have confirmed with his own eyes whether Sylvia had intelligence activity and whether the troupe had intelligence associates.
Leechee concluded that there was nothing suspicious about the troupe members, but she was confident that Arnold had done the same.
“You don't have to tell me everything. However, the plan I'm going to talk about is to involve everyone in the troupe."
Leechee stepped aside from Sylvia, who seemed strange.
“As the Knight just told us, if we catch all the agents who know who Sylvia is, Sylvia could live safely in the future. However, it takes a little ingenuity to get to that situation."
Sylvia nodded with hesitation.
"For a while to come, Sylvia will be escorted by the Guard as before." However, if the defensive situation is prolonged, it will become a war of attrition, which cannot be said to be a good strategy. "
"... after all, I shouldn't be spoiled..."
"It's not like that, it's okay!" Besides, the plan is simple, and I want to lure the enemy in. "
Gootheil opened his mouth like he knew it.
You dare to create the perfect opportunity for your enemies to raid us.
"You're right, Mr. Gootheil." If we create the only timing for the enemy and let them attack us all while not noticing that we are targeting Sylvia..... "
But normally, it's hard. The opportunity we have created for ourselves will make it easier for our enemies to be alert. Guthey's probably worried about it, too.
“If we don't craft that plan, we won't be able to lure the enemy out?”
“Yes, that's why we need the troupe's help.”
Sylvia and Gutheil strangely saw Leechee.
Isn't that right, Your Highness Arnold?
…………
Arnold on the other side of the round table sighed helplessly against Leeche's smile.
"... after tightening up the security, I'll take it off whenever I need to." If there's no other chance, the enemy will come after it. "
"However, Your Highness Arnold. Shouldn't the enemy agents be wary of the departure of the Knights of Guard? Unless there's a natural reason to leave...."
"... ah!"
Sylvia and the others seemed to have gotten away with it.
"That's right. --Usually it's strictly protected, Princess." the knights weren't holding back next to her, so it was only a matter of time..... "
"... performing on the stage of the opera...?"
Leechee smiled at Sylvia's murmur.
“Exactly, and the surroundings are dark, and only the singing princess stands out on the stage.”
"But, Leechee, it's forbidden to bring weapons inside the theater..."
“It's more convincing to keep things simple than to do no baggage checks at all." I'm doing it on the surface, but I think the sweetness of it is good. "Sooner or later, the agents will be the best on the road, so they'll bring in some hidden weapons.”
Leechee sits back in her chair, confused by Sylvia. Arnold, who was sitting next to him, had a bitter face after all.
"Protect Sylvia with the decimal names of Lord Arnold, Lord Gootheil, and I, and capture the agents." ― ― Thank you for agreeing to this plan, Your Highness!
……
After sighing, Arnold watched Leechee with a lazy eye.
(I'm really glad His Highness Arnold listened to me.... if we can capture a large number of agents, it will be helpful for Lord Arnold's "investigation")
Arnold is searching for the true nature of his target, Galkhein.
Dietrich's attempt to summon Arnold to a fiancée evening and Fabrania's alchemy are all involved, he argues.
The organization that tried to get Sylvia into the intelligence service at this time may be involved.
Leechee glanced at Arnold, who, after a slight expression of displeasure, spun "Do what you want" with only the movement of her lips.
It makes me feel strangely trusted and very happy.
Leechee turned to the round table and told the people there.
"The performance will resume five days later, on the 29th of July, at 19: 00 pm"
Both Gootheil and Sylvia look at Leechee nervously.
― ― From now on, I'd like to start preparing for the plan!