Chapter 156 (1/2)

Chapter 156: Hiiro and Aquinas

Aquinas guided Hiiro to what appeared to be his roo with a couple of chairs

After being offered to take a seat, Hiiro sat down silently

“Can you drink?” (Aquinas)

After he asked so, Aquinas took out a bottle, which seemed to contain wine

“Sorry, but I don’t really understand the appeal of alcohol” (Hiiro)

“H out on quite a bit in life” (Aquinas)

“Hey, I can enjoy life even without drinking, you know?” (Hiiro)

“Is that so? Well, pretend I tricked you and you tried drinking some If it doesn’t suit your taste, you can just leave it be ” (Aquinas)

Then, Aquinas tipped the bottle to the glass and a liquid similar to red wine flowed out

“I’ you in advance, there’s no poison in it” (Aquinas)

“I’ so a favor from” (Hiiro)

Hiiro lifted the glass and brought it to his lips

“Nh?…nh?” (Hiiro)

It gave hi It wasn’t bitter at all, and if he had to say, it had a sweetness to it that made it rather easy to drink

“How is it? There isn’t a lot of alcohol in it Does it suit your taste?” (Aquinas)

“It isn’t as bad as I thought” (Hiiro)

“Good to hear that” (Aquinas)

Aquinas sat down, took a small sip, and let it flon his throat Then, he silently placed the glass on the table and opened his mouth

“Hiiro” (Aquinas)

“…What?” (Hiiro)

“You have my thanks” (Aquinas)

“……?” (Hiiro)

Hiiro thought he was going to ask his favor iratitude, that he reflexively responded

“…What are you thankful for?” (Hiiro)

“Various things” (Aquinas)

“Various things…huh?” (Hiiro)

“That is right, various things” (Aquinas)

Hiiro thought that it was for helping out during the war But, to hined with Evea else that Aquinas would be thankful for As long as he properly received compensation, then he would be satisfied

“It isn’t just about the war preparations…you know?” (Aquinas)

He said as if he had read Hiiro’s mind

“Then what is it?” (Hiiro)

“……………Prinit’s about Her Majesty” (Aquinas)

“The deht?” Hiiro said with a slight laugh

“Fufu Only you would say so like that about the ruler of a country” (Aquinas)

Instead of finding fault in Hiiro’s words, Aquinas smiled heartily

“Aah, that is right, it’s about Her Majesty” (Aquinas)

“……I haven’t done anything, you know?” (Hiiro)

If he had to say he did so, then it’d be about how he healed her wounds Nonetheless, he had siht at the tiht ticket to the library

“No, thanks to you, Her Majesty is able to oal” (Aquinas)

“……………” (Hiiro)

“During the conflict this tinificant ae But, because of your efforts, ere able to resolve the incident with e to the country It was also because of you that Her Majesty gained the deterht” (Aquinas)

“I just explained co about the proposal, you are thanking the wrong person That was just a flash of inspiration I had I nor to put it into practice nor accept the proposal” (Hiiro)

“Yet it was proposed to us, and it was accepted by the other side” (Aquinas)

“…There really is so with the rulers of this world” (Hiiro)

“Perhaps…” (Aquinas)

Aquinas quickly took another sip frolass

“…Hmm, Her Majesty is able to continue down her path in her oay The one who helped her get to that point was you, Hiiro” (Aquinas)

They both looked at each other in

“Her Majesty suffered a blow Not only was she betrayed by her aide, as by her side for many years, the peace conference also ended in failure” (Aquinas)

“………” (Hiiro)

“But you are still here For some reason, Her Majesty believes in you coreat support to her Majesty” (Aquinas)

“Even though I find it troublesome?” (Hiiro)