IMPORTANT: Ou-sama has now been changed to King
Royal Family
“Margrave Runwalker has come to the Imperial Capital?”
“Yes. A messenger came just now conveying that he wishes to have an audience. Though a messenger will be dispatched afterwards so he was sent back”
“Then, the subject he wants to talk about is……”
“It is most likely the matter of the large march”
“The Margrave himself is coming to visit means, they somehow overcame the large march this time as well. Though I have been enthroned for 18 years, the phrase ‘large march’ is just something I’m not fond of”
“It is as you have said. That land is the sole defensive location with Regalia Empire. If that Margrave’s territory were to lose, the vicinity of the Imperial Capital will be invaded in one go”
“Aa, and yet the n.o.bles in the middle don’t understand that! Saying things like we don’t know what the n.o.bles by the borders will do if they have an army! If we were to be invaded, I can see them creating an uproar because of the invasion!”
“Your Majesty, the walls have ears. It’s probably better to not criticise the royal prince¹‘s influences too much”
“If this King’s Room is being listened in on then speaking anywhere else is the same. More importantly, schedule the Margrave for the day after tomorrow. My official business shouldn’t be that many as well. There’s also Marina’s birthday party in 5 days. Does that mean he’s also attending the birthday party?”
“Yes, we have gotten a reply that the person himself will also attend the birthday party”
“Is that so, is there anything else?”
“That is, according to the Margrave’s messenger, he wants to have an audience alongside his son”
“Son as in the round fellow we happen to see every year at the birthday party? What’s the reason for coming alongside that fellow? Was he the same age as Marina? Don’t tell me, he’s aiming for Marina!”
“Please calm down, Your Majesty. You are jumping ahead too far by yourself. It is not that son, it seems he has been in the Margrave’s territory until now. It is apparently his first time coming to the Imperial Capital, could the audience be because of that?”
“But, will he intentionally bring him for just that reason when we’re having an important talk regarding the large march? He’ll probably show up at the birthday party in 5 days, it’ll be fine if he lets him introduce himself and such at that time”
“The reason is not known but, it seems he wants to bring him no matter what. What do we do?”
“……Let’s make an exception this time and allow it. Since we had him stop the large march. But! If the subject of the conversation has anything about to do with wanting Marina, I’ll draw this sword of mine and cut him down!”
“Please stop that……there is no way Your Majesty will be able to beat the Margrave in a fight……then, is fine for the audience to be on the day after tomorrow?”
“Aa, please do that”
“Haa! Yaa!”
I’m training with my spear which has become my daily routine. Since I wasn’t really able to do it on the way here. It feels good to swing my spear after a long time!
Hikarin is idling about on top of my head. Despite me moving rather intensively, she’s raising her voice with me with no sign of being thrown off. She’s quite the deft spirit.
Since arriving at the mansion yesterday, Sieg is spending at least yesterday and today with Madam Eliza and the others as expected so we’re spending our time separately. Eris was puffing her cheeks out so much that it’s going to burst but she somehow understood. She says this and that but she cares dearly for Madam.
When Filia and Chrona impersonated that face and puffed out their cheeks, it was so cute that I poked their cheeks. Perhaps because that exchange was interesting, they make that face when we meet so I poke it whenever they do. When I do that, the both of them goes ‘kyaa kyaa’ happily so I’m also having fun.
Yesterday I had Sieg tell me about the Royal Family. It seems Nanor Kingdom’s current King, Raymond・Nanor, has been the King of this country for 18 years. He was enthroned when he was 25 years old. During that period, it seems he hasn’t gotten into any war-like war with the various nearby countries except Regalia Empire, he’s a good King who’s trusted deeply by the people.
That King has 3 wives and 4 children.
The first child is the first prince and this country’s crown prince, Prince Albert・Nanor, 20 years old this year. It seems he’s wise but is absolutely no good with martial arts and magic, like the disposition of a civil official.
The second person is the second prince, Prince Alex・Nanor, 17 years old this year. He’s the complete opposite and is quite the musclebrain, it seems the military n.o.bles are following Prince Alex and opposing against Prince Albert. What an unpleasant information……
The third person is the first princess, Alexia・Nanor. She’s 14 years old this year but she’s apparently the most talented among her siblings. So much so that she’s being taught martial arts and magic by the Imperial Guards Captain and Magician Squad Captain. As for her studies, she’s the top in her grade in the school she’s currently attending. Sieg said that she’s so talented that there are those who raise their voices and say that it’ll be great if Princess Alexia was a guy. I’m told that she apparently likes fighting with strong people. What kind of combat race is she from……
Then, the fourth person is Princess Marina・Nanor whose birthday party we’re attending this time. She’s 11 years old, the same age as Marco and Aerith. It seems she’s bad at martial arts but good with magic.
This is the current Royal Family. The wives don’t really matter for the time being so there’s no point in saying anything.
The schedule during the time we’re in the Imperial Capital has been decided to a certain degree. It seems a messenger was sent to the Royal Palace and the audience with the King was set to be tomorrow. Princess Marina’s birthday party is in 4 days so there’s surprisingly free time.
In the afternoon today, Filia is going to take a look at the dress she’ll be wearing at the birthday party. Today I’m made to accompany her on that. It seems she wants my opinion on it no matter what. When I say that it doesn’t really matter whether if I went or not
“No! We are definitely going together!”
is what I was told. Filia who becomes like this is stubborn so I can’t refuse. Just as I was thinking, ‘Well, I guess it can’t be helped’, Filia and Chrona walked over. I thought they are going to run over as usual but, they look somewhat strange……
They usually go ‘Onii-sama~!’ and ‘Lei-sama~!’ as they run over to me but they seem somewhat unenergetic. I who became worried got close to them and, as soon as the two of them see my face, they burst into tears……
“Both of you, what’s wrong?”
Only the tears continue flowing even when I ask them. Furthermore, when I look at Filia’s left cheek, it’s red and swollen……what exactly happened?