v5c77 (2/2)

“To think that it really went in accordance with the letter―no, but…...”

“Father?”

Lyss made a puzzled face toward her father who is lost in his own world and mumbling.

“......I got it. Because I promised. Do as you please.”

“Bu, but your highness! To doubt the barrier stone is the same as doubting us High Elves’ hero! That’s too imprudent―”

“Isn’t it fine?”

Lyss interrupted the ministers’ complains.

“It’s just father upholding his promise with me. Regarding the incident this time, the responsibilities all lie within me. If the time limit has pa.s.sed and nothing happens to the barrier stone, in that case I will take the blame, I won’t mind. That’s why, won’t you give me just a few months?”

Since Lyss clearly declared ‘I will take responsibility’, the ministers can’t say anything more than that and keep silent.

Thanks to that she also got their permissions with the condition ‘don’t tell anyone about the first princess’ prediction that the barrier stone will be broken’ attached.

Indeed, if the rumour ‘the Royal Family is doubting the barrier stone’s power’ were to be spread, then the High Elf clan’s honour will be completely lost.

Of course we understand it, and vowed to not tell anyone.

Like this, both in name and reality, we got the permission to prepare for the X day of the destruction of the barrier stone.

I immediately returned to the mansion outside the lake to confirm the condition of the 7.62x54mmR and general purpose machine gun―PKM which Meiya should be making right now.

But the ones who are dissatisfied at the decision―the still young (even so they’re still older than 200 years old) High Elves gathered and had secret talks.

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In a dark room inside Woodcastle.

Not even a shred of light.

It’s unnecessary since they know each other from just voices, no need to confirm.

It was because they’re the only High Elf clan of 300 people in this vast world.

“The breakdown of the sacred barrier stone…... just hearing that is enough irritate me, and letting just some kids from other races protect it is …... ”

“Even if the barrier stone is destroyed, us alone would be enough to deal with it.”

“That’s right that’s right! Even if this country is exposed to danger, us alone can deal with it! Only us High Elf clan who are the descendants of one of the heroes! Even though for that reason we’ve been living a long time, protecting the barrier stone by its side…...the princess went and wors.h.i.+ps a human kid as ‘hero’. What disgrace!”

“If Lara-sama was here then this situation wouldn’t have happened…… At this rate, that good-for-nothing ‘disaster princess’ would become the next queen, just thinking about it is enough to make me feel depressed.”

“If that girl becomes the queen then this country might be destroyed for real.”

“Dude, don’t even joke about it.”

The men’s discussion comes to a stop, then a leader-ish character speaks.

“Let’s chase that human kid out of Enol. There’s no other way.”

“But the King has already given his permission. If we openly object then won’t it be bad?”

“Even if we were to do it, will we do it with our own hands?”

The leader-ish High elf let out a snicker.

“No way. Why would we of the chosen clan dirty our hands for the likes of a kid? In case like this, we should leave it to the ones who want to do it.”

“Ones who want to do it?”

“If we let them meet us as reward, there would be countless human n.o.bles, wealthy merchants who will raise their hands to volunteer”

The young High Elves murmured ‘I see!’ and nodded that it was a good idea.

“We’re n.o.bles, only giving orders is enough. Let other races work and drip with sweat….....We’re special beings, we have special privileges.”

In that dark room, their silent laughter echoed.

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