As I waited and gazed at the ceiling of the corridor, I saw the sound of footsteps approaching me.When I put my gaze on you, Alte was there.
"... is that enough?"
"I really wanted to talk a little longer, but if I stayed too long, it would sound like a parade."If you completely abdicate your duty as a royalty, your mother will be angry with you. "
That said, Arte smiled bitterly.
From now on, Arte will undoubtedly leave many behind.However, his melancholy face was a bright face that could not feel any dust.
Well then, let's hurry back to the capital.
"Hmm, the parade starts in the evening."If you go back to the capital and prepare to die now, you should be in good time. "
I can't even imagine the last word being a bit of an asshole.
However, Alte, who has been able to fulfill many years of wishes and is full of energy, will surely be able to fulfill them.
Well then, I'll transfer you near the royal castle.
Umu
I saw that Alte was wearing the hood, and I activated the spatial magic.
Transfer from the corridor to the vicinity of Zérard Castle.
The royal capital, which hosted the National Festival on that day, was more crowded with people than it had been before the preparation period.
There's nothing wrong with being alone in front of Zérard Castle, but the boulevard is going to be amazing.
I'm worried about the buzz of the National Festival, but it's not the time to go sightseeing.
We must return Alte to the castle as soon as possible.
“Where can I go for peace of mind?”
"That window in the central tower is in my bedroom."I want you to take me there. "
I don't think it's good to know the First Princess's room, but I'm in a hurry right now, so can't you care about that?
"Okay, don't scream once you're in the sky."
"Be patient."
As expected, you can't see the room from the ground.
Therefore, when Alte decided to prepare, he shifted to the sky like when he moved to the cemetery.
I peeked into Alte's private room from a distance and activated the transfer again.
"Whoa! Are you okay, Alte?"
Hmm, it's okay.
Since it was a transfer visible from a limited angle, the coordinates were slightly shifted and transferred into the air, but the two of them managed to land safely.
Looking around, the room is quite spacious and luxurious.
There was a large sofa and table at the end for relaxing, closets and vanities were lined, and many furniture items were set up.
The red carpet on the floor is shiny enough for shoes to be buried.
And in the deepest part, a bed with a large canopy.
There were many pieces of furniture that I had only seen in the stories.
This is the royal chamber.
"... I went outside and found out, but my room is too big."
Alte gazes at her room and smiles bitterly.
I think it's because I lived in Pedric's place or Nina's place and I learned about the standard of living that most people live in.
"It's big enough for my family to live in."
It might be rude to say that I want to spend my time in a room like this with Arte, who never made it out on the National Day.
Lady Artimisia!
When I was talking with a bitter smile, a violent footsteps approached me from the corridor.
A knight with blue hair, silver armor, and a silver coat of arms opened the door and came in forcefully.
The Lady Knight looked at Alte with relief.
I heard that she was the one who told Alte about me, but I'm pretty sure she was worried about getting Alte out, the escort target.
"You've been a nuisance, Carmilla.You're back now, aren't you?
The voice is stricter than usual.
This is how she behaved as Princess Altimisia.
"I'm glad you're safe, Master Ultimisia."--And who is it? "
Carmilla taught me about the transporter.
"Nice to meet you, my name is Crete, and I'm a forwarder."
With a knight named Carmilla's gaze piercing through, I baptize along with my introduction.
That said, it is not elegant because it is about the burn blade that I learned to do business.
"You've really been able to see me."So you're also visiting your mother's grave? "
Um, I was able to show my face safely.
Is that so?
It must have been possible to guess with a single word Alte's bright expression.Carmilla also gave a soft expression.
Lord Crete, thank you for fulfilling Lord Altimisia's wish this time.
“No, no, don't worry about it.”
"Thanks to Creto, I was able to show my mother's face on her deathday."I really appreciate it. This is not the reward I promised you. "
Once again, Alte thanked him and gave him a blue and purple jewel from his shoulder bag.
Carmilla opened her eyes wide as she saw it, but turned away from what she didn't see.
Seeing that reaction, I'm afraid to take it.
Isn't this really all you need?
“Yeah, that's enough for one.Rather, I feel like I'm getting too much of this. "
Hearing my polite tone, Alte looked a little lonely.
Until now, I pretended not to know that I was a princess, so I spoke with my mouth, but when I knew that I was a princess, it didn't work out in front of Carmilla.
“I see. If Crete says so, I'll leave it as one.”
"I'm sorry, Master Altimisia, but I don't have any more..."
I gave him the jewel and called out to Alte with a face that seemed to be stuck with Carmilla.
The parade will resound if it goes on longer than this.We need to be back in time to prepare for our return.
"If it's true, I'd like to entertain you carefully, but I have a lot of hate and a lot of things to get ready for, so that's it."
"Yes, Master Altimisia. If you need me again, please call me anytime."
"... do you really want me to call out again?"
Alte looks back anxiously and asks.
I wonder if Carmilla is distracted for her last conversation. She has already moved to the door and her eyes are twitching.
It would be a signal that even a light mouth would miss it.
"It's a good decision, isn't it? As a princess, I don't know how hard it is or how troublesome it is, but if it's hard, come visit us in Howlin Village.Nina, Andre, Stella, and the village are waiting.No matter how little time you have, my magic can take you there in an instant. "
"Thank you, Crete! Please do it again!"
With a snappy smile, Altimisia - no, a girl named Arte - walked towards the door with a very happy smile.
When I saw him, I thought it was okay. I triggered a transfer and went outside.
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After Arte was sent to the royal castle, I went down to the royal capital and enjoyed the feast of the founding of the country.
A variety of stalls have been opened on the streets at the National Festival, which attracts a large number of people.
It's enough to fill my sight.
Until now, people have been busy with some anniversaries and sales, but this has never been so busy.
Enjoy the rare cuisine served only at the National Festival, browsing the exotic merchants who came from outside for the day, and visiting the stalls of Emilio using howling vegetables.
Huh? Suddenly the flow of people has changed.
When I was talking to Emilio, people suddenly moved out.
It's not an irregular move to browse stalls and shops, it's an orderly move to get somewhere.
"Probably because the royal parade is about to begin."It must be around now, when the Knights are blocking the boulevard. "
I see. That's why I'm here.
"I'll give it to you, too." I'm curious about the princess who was taking care of Crete. "
That's why we're going to the parade.
"Wow, that's a lot of people."
"Only today can ordinary people see royalty properly."
Is the figure of a royalty that interesting?
"The royalty who repeatedly marry each other with exceptional appearance and magical power is aesthetically pleasing."When you become a beautiful person, you want to see it once and for all, right? "
Is that it?
It was true that Alte was also a very beautiful girl.If such people rule the country, is it natural that they want to see it for once?
That said, I'm not that curious.
More than that, I just wanted to make sure I saw Alte's sunny stage, where he became my friend.
Walking along the boulevard along the flow of people, the flow eventually stops completely.
"Hey, the flow has completely stopped?"
"I don't think we can go any further because of the overcrowding."You should have moved a little earlier. "
If you knew the parade was about to start, you should have moved on instead of talking to me.I can't see the street completely because of the crowd.
People around and behind us were complaining about the crowd.
Well, with the magic of Crete, there's no need to look at it in such a crowd.
"That's true, too." Now then, let's move to a more visible position. "
This may be a bit cheating, but this is also my magical privilege.
Emilio and I were transferred to the rooftop of the building, just off the main street.
I moved from the middle of the crowd to the spacious rooftop.
It's easy to see here.
"No, thanks to Crete, this is my special seat this year."
Although some people are used to crowds because of previous lives, overcrowding is still unpleasant.It is best to be able to see in such a relaxed place.
The boulevards that people usually go to overlook are not as crowded as they are brilliant.
The boulevard is well sealed, and the citizens are waiting in a divided area.And it continued all the way to the gate.In front of the partition, knights with armor were lined up at equal intervals.
I wonder if they are keeping their eyes open to prevent unexpected things from coming in.
It must be a lot of pressure to be exposed to this kind of people's gaze.Even though it's my beloved mother's birthday, I can't help but feel unstable when I think about what I've been unable to do.
Citizens follow the words of knights and officials quietly while waiting for food and alcohol bought from the stalls.
Emilio and I waited in our special seats while taking a mouthful of the street food and alcohol we had stored in the subspace.
Then a buzzing voice was heard from the north.
Oh, it looks like the royals are here.
When Emilio told me to sit up, a luxurious carriage slowly arrived from a distance.
However, it is not a box shape as usual, but an open type so that the person riding inside can see it firmly.
Knights are walking around the royal carriage on horseback.
And the king of the kingdom, and the queens thereof, waving their hands unto the people with a fine smile.
Citizens also held small national flags and waved cheers to the royals.
The king and queen are beautiful, but I'm not interested.
As the king's carriage passed by, a luxurious carriage with a slightly inferior flair came again.
There was a woman with the same hair color as Arte, wearing a tiara and a beautiful dress.
The beautiful rattan hair that can be seen at a glance is carefully braided, the skin is slightly made up, and the pink lipstick is slightly pulled out.
"She's the First Princess of Artimisia."
It's completely different from when you were with me.
When I was with you, there was no makeup and it was easy to move around, but when I dressed properly, I looked very grown-up.It may also have something to do with waving with a gentle smile.
No one would mistake it for Nina's age.
In front of Alte's carriage, Carmilla is on a horse and looking around.The fact that she is not in the knight's position standing on the street means that she is also a high-ranking figure.After all, I was entrusted with escorting the First Princess.
There are other royalty like brothers in the carriage, but is it too much for friends to think that they are completely invisible?
Was Creto taking him around like that?
It seems so, but I can't really feel it at all
Emilio told me to think calmly, but I'm not surprised.
Is it because the appearance as Arte is too different from the appearance as Artimisia?
If I wave my hand, will you notice?
"Let's do it."
Is it a coincidence to wave from the rooftop with such low expectations?
Sure enough, I felt that Alte recognized us and turned a friendly smile to me, like when I was in the village.
This year, Lord Artimisia has a nice smile on his face.
Is that so?
"It seems that the usual Artimisia-sama had a very energetic expression."But not this year. This exhilaration will be the cheer of the citizens who are fascinated by her glowing smile. "
Indeed, when Alte smiles and waves, the citizens shout out loud.
The caloric quantity was clearly greater than that of other royalty.
That's all the people were expecting a smile from her heart.
There is no sadness in Alte, who was able to visit his grave properly on his mother's birthday.
When I saw Arte's sunny smile, I was glad to receive her request.