206 Episode 14 Crazy (1/2)

It was a few months ago.

The national politics of the Kingdom of Chelda had reached the peak of confusion.

After desperate persuasion by Carmine and Hoamel, King Hilderic II changed his mind and decided to break the peace treaty and invade after three years of preparation. ......

He could not wait even three years, and ordered his vassals to hasten their preparations for war.

Carmine and Hoamel said, ”We can't go to war right now. We need three years to prepare,” but in other words, ”we can start the war as soon as we are ready.

Therefore, King Hilderic II was trying to finish the preparations for war as soon as possible.

However, Carmine and Hamel did not give the figure of ”three years” without reason.

They have always been at odds with each other, but ...... both of them came up with the exact same ”three years” figure.

Since they both say three years, three years is absolutely necessary.

If we try to force it forward, ......

The decline in national power will accelerate.

The fall of Teriportania was fatal to the Kingdom of Chelda.

The loss of the Teriportanian region was fatal to the Kingdom of Cerda, as the mass of refugees worsened the security situation and increased the demand for grain.

The loss of the breadbasket led to a decline in grain supply.

As a result, the price of grain skyrocketed several times, and the merchants of the Lemurian Empire who sold cheap grain to the Kingdom of Chelda at high prices reaped the profits.

If the Lemurian Empire were to impose heavy taxes to prepare for war, it would be obvious that the economy of the Chelda Kingdom would collapse.

Knowing this, Carmine and Hoamel work together (reluctantly) to stop King Hilderic II.

The result is a conflict between the king and his vassals.

Fortunately or unfortunately, in the Kingdom of Cerda, where absolute sovereignty has not been established like in the Lemurian Empire, the two sides are almost as strong as each other.

...... But this is not good.

This is not good, because the officials of the Kingdom of Chelda will not know which side to listen to.

Each time a decree is issued, it is revoked, and then revoked again.

This had been going on for several months.

Meanwhile, Sonia was under house arrest in the house of the Gayseria family in Mauglinia.

She was under house arrest in the house of the Gayseria family in Mauglinia, ostensibly because of her rude comments to the king: ......

In fact, Carmine had forced her into the house to prevent her from pouring any more oil on King Hilderic II.

Sonia, let's go in.

”......

Carmine went into Sonia's private room.

Sonia was sitting on the bed in her private room, holding her knees.

In fact, she was allowed to go out into the garden, because the purpose of the house arrest was to prevent her from meeting the king.

However, Sonia was either too serious or not in the mood to begin with, so she kept to her private room and only went out for the minimum requirements.

I have something important to tell you.

Have you decided to break off your engagement to ......?

Sonia was convinced that Hilderick II completely disliked her because of this incident.

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing.

So it doesn't really matter to Sonia ......, she's just glad she didn't have to marry someone she didn't like.

If there was any inconvenience, it would be being sent to a monastery.

I don't think the king's former fiancée will be marrying anyone.

I can see being sent to a monastery and being kept there for the rest of my life.

I'll have to say goodbye to the Red Wolves, Sonia thought to herself.

No, the other way around.

”...... backwards?

The marriage has been hastened. The ceremony will take place in three months at the latest.

Sonia's eyes widened.

I don't see why the marriage should be accelerated in this climate.

I don't see why we should get married so soon in this climate. ......

Originally, getting married was no different.

It's not a big deal from Sonia's point of view because it's only ...... accelerated.

I'm not sure why, but it made Sonia feel uncomfortable.

What is your intention, sir?

”To strengthen the relationship between my family and His Majesty the King. We are in a situation like this.

Sonia shook her head.

It is precisely because of this situation that I cannot see your intentions. Right now, your father and the king are supposed to be enemies.

That's the way it's always been. Not anymore.

Sonia did not immediately understand what Carmine was trying to say or what he wanted.

But it soon dawned on her.

”No, no way!　You're going to side with the King?

”...... I've been the King's vassal from the beginning. I've been his vassal from the start.

It's not what I'm talking about!

Sonia glared at Carmine.

What the king is trying to do must be stopped. You know this better than anyone!　Our country cannot endure any more war!　Even if we could, we would be no match for Lemuria!　Isn't that why your father was trying to stop the king?

But we can't keep dividing the country forever.

It's ......