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“Shut up! Don’t push your troubles ontoan Archduke!” (Naofumi)

“It’s not like I want to be Queen either!” (Melty)

“U promotions…” (Raphtalia)

Raphtalia is holding her hand out towards us with an apologetic expression

No idea what she’s talking about

Originally, I only wanted land so that Raphtalia would have a place to spend her days in peace once I was gone

So why is it that I have to deal with so many stacks of paper?

I guess it’s the same for Melty

She was already fighting with the dreadful stacks at my place, but now that she’s Queen, the aine

I truly wonder why Witch wanted the position so much

Did she plan to push all the work onto her retainers and party?

That sounds likely

But reality isn’t so generous

“How did the Pig King e the country anyways?” (Naofumi)

Not much time has passed since Tact took office, so I can’t really look to him

I’ll bet he entrusted it to the competent women of his harem

“Besides crucial decisions, he left it to his subordinates” (Trash)

Trash explains

He did live in Faubley’s Royal Palace before, so I guess he has soe about it

“But a capable king who truly cares about the country and its people should take the initiative in tackling the country’s problems Like my wife did…” (Trash)

Trash stares out into the distance, and Melty goes quiet

Well, I’ll bet she spent a long ti her mother

“Is it hard, Mel-chan?” (Firo)

The future Queen of Filo Rials seems to be completely at ease…

“Yeah, a bit Firo, you have to make sure to support Melty properly” (Naofumi)

“Sure! Firo will cheer for her” (Firo)

“Firo-chan, thank you…” (Melty)

For having lost herher sister, the direct cause of herall prih a lot

Trash has beco her, but I’ll bet she’ll feel a bit lighter with Firo by her side

“However, for you to award Iwatani-dono with the title of Archduke… as expected of Melty I’m proud of you” (Trash)

“Eh? Ah!” (Melty)

Melty’san ‘Oh crap!’ face as she looks at me

I believe that Archduke is the highest rank a nobles

Well, I’m not too sure about its level within this world

“I’m not sure if Iwatani-dono understands or not, so let me explain In this country, an Archduke is the one whose i one’s position as the future king” (Trash)

Uht?

Trash was a representative when he acted as King

“Yes, in the past, I held the title of Archduke as I acted as representative ruler” (Trash)

“What?” (Naofumi)

“You still do not understand? To sued Iwatani-dono to be her fiancé” (Trash)

“Ge!” (Naofumi)

Melty is covering her face and

Her posture is screaot’

“Due to your position as the Hero of the shi+eld, we’ll need permission from Silt Welt now that we’ve forht?” (Trash)

On Trash’s proposal, the Silt Welt representatives nod

“There is no probleet married to him as well”

Chance!

If I put Melroeous situation politically, we can pretend this never happened

“I refuse!” (Naofumi)

“Is what I thought he would say, so could you, by any chance, adopt the Dee, or their children–when they come around–into your royal families? We’ll permit that” (Trash)

“I refuse!” (Naofumi)

“Let’s do that after we overcome the wave I’ll leave it down to the Hero of the shi+eld’s generosity when the time comes”

Uu… this is like when I was teasing Raphtalia with Sadina

Thinking about the future, if I want to keep the village alive for as long as possible… so like that

I have no plans of refusing at this point

Thinking about what’s to coers, and my… when I think about it, my face turns red

“This conversation is-” (Melty)

Just when Melty is about to bring an end to it…

“But there is an individual I would like to recoe of Iwatani-dono and Queen Melty falls through” (Trash)

Trash starts staring at Fohl

Why is it Fohl?

“Eh!?” (Fohl)

A chill runs down Fohl’s back, and he throws his head backwards

So he doesn’t want to Well, I guess that’s obvious

Seeing the scene, the Genmu Gramps nodded

“Yes, if it’s the Hakuko’s lost memento, the Hero of the Gauntlet, I’ll bet there will be a few takers, and it will help bridge the gap between our countries” (Genmu)

“Wait, wait, wait Wasn’t it that the Hakuko had lost their power in your country?” (Naofumi)

“Taking into account the Hero of the Gauntlet’s deeds, I don’t believe it to be a bad h he contains … also, his position of following the Hero of the shi+eld no ain him some acceptance” (Genmu)

“Aniki!” (Fohl)

Fohl’s eyes are asking me for help

Don’t look at me with those eyes What sort of commercial is this?

(TL: I’eneral humane society Ad here)

Fohl is starting to look like a kitten on the verge of tears

“Naofumi!” (Melty)

Eh… if I refuse the e, then it looks like those till be forcefully paired together

But Melty will probably just keep it up in iood

I’m not sure if Trash wants to treasure the keepsake of his little sister, but he see out of his way for Fohl

“Then Fohl-dono, since you worked alongside Iwatani-dono, I’ll have to award you with a title as well In the unlikely case that soh enough that you will be able to pull this country together-” (Trash)

“Aniki! I’ you! Please!” (Fohl)

“Naofumi!” (Melty)

Ah, I guess there’s no choice

“I get it, so cale to consider, and her body can’t deliver children yet, correct?” (Naofumi)

“Wha-” (Melty)

Melty’s really glaring at me now

There’s no helping it, right? If I don’t put it like this, they’re going to find soet us hitched

“Please do not worry about that Melty has already developed a body capable of the feat” (Trash)

“Why would father know!?” (Melty)

“There was plenty written about Melty in my late wife’s memos…” (Trash)

Oy, he’s trying to end this on a melancholic note

And wait, that Queen knew about Witch’s virginity, and she knows about Melty as well?

Just how much surveillance does she have?

No, before that, why is she leaving things like that to future generations?

With one wrong step, she could ees to come

“N-no, thinking about Melty’s body, I would like to put it off for a while By my standards, she’s still too wet behind the ears She’s just a child” (Naofumi)

I’ll leave it vague, and pretend it never happened after I return to my world

“What did you say!? I’m already plenty an adult already!” (Melty)

“Idiot! Be quiet!” (Naofumi)

It was then that I renized as adults around here

As long as the parents recognized them as such, they were treated as adults

A sood intention floats on Trash’s face

“Then there are no problems As she has expressed her opinion, it appears that we can treat Queen Melty as a bonafide adult And so… Iwatani-dono, I leave Melty to you I really want to see the face of randchildren soon” (Trash)

“Someone please save me!” (Melty)

When she’s the one who instigated it, why is she crying out for help?

“Mel-chan, do you want to run?” (Firo)

Melty’s scream reaches everyone but the oblivious bird beside her