131 131 "Appeal" (1/2)

”Hey, Alicia. What was that 'battle of the king' you mentioned?

When Alisha's brother Massoudah has left, I ask him a word that caught my attention earlier.

King's War is a ritual of asserting oneself among royalty that has been practiced for generations. It's a ritual that has been practiced by royalty for generations, and only when both parties agree to waging war for the king does it take place, and the opinion of the royal family that wins it stand.

”I see. ......

A kind of duel, so to speak.

But then, what would the content of the battle of the king be like?

It is usually done in one-on-one matches. The matches vary from replica swords to cooking matches, depending on the region. In recent years, the arabial has been recognized worldwide for its culinary achievements ...... with my spices, but I don't think Brother Massouda would fight in my arena. Perhaps he will ask for a different way to play.

I see. But it would be better if there was no danger of a duel.

As if he read my thoughts, Rostam, who is standing next to me, declares.

I understand your concern, Kyou. It's true that blood doesn't usually flow in kingships ...... but there are times when such bloody kingships are a thing of the past.

”Huh?

Rostam answers faster than I can ask.

King's War was originally used to settle disputes between royalty, but it was also used when it was deemed impossible to resolve the dispute by arguing. For example, if neither side was willing to concede the right to the throne and neither side was entitled to the throne, you could use a serious game to eliminate the other side from your way. You are not guilty of killing or wounding your opponent in a formal duel against the king. For this reason, most countries avoided the use of kingships on rare occasions.

”So maybe that's what he's asking for: ......!

Rostam nodded quietly at my thoughts.

Alicia looks away, as if she knew.

Alicia. You knowingly accepted the job at ......?

”............

In response to my question, Alisha affirmed with silence.

It was probably the only choice she had at that time.

It was her choice to protect her brother above all else. It may be offensive to me to blame her for that, but I just wanted to say this.

”You shouldn't have to go to ...... to do that. I know you care about your brother, but there are people who care about you too.

It was her brother, Shin, and the servants who worked at this palace who adored her.

I've learned from living in this palace that all the servants adored Alisha.

That's because she was different from ordinary royalty and treated her subordinates and servants equally.

Of course, I now think of Alisha as a dear friend.

You'll be able to get a good idea of what you're looking for, but you'll need to know that you're going to be able to get a good idea of what you're looking for.

It's a good thing that you're not a ...... ......-er, er, well, that's not ......-ki, you're not a bo, you're a ......-me.

Of course it's important.

It's a good thing that you're worried about it, but for some reason, as soon as you hear it, Alisha's face turns red again and she starts to get upset.

I'm sure you'll be able to tell me that when you're alone with me ......!

?　What?　What does that mean?

After bringing back Shin, Alisha no longer has to pretend to be a man, or perhaps her first persona has changed from me to me, giving her a feminine atmosphere that she didn't have before.

As a result, sometimes a girlish gesture can be seen and hidden, but is this also a type of gesture?

I'm sure you'll be able to find a lot more information on the subject.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about it at ......, but there is still a chance that he will use the King's War to get rid of Alisha. The first thing to do is to wait and see until the content of the King's War is determined.

I nodded quietly to Rostam's opinion.

However, there's no point in us making a fuss here as outsiders.

If Alicia refused to fight the king, she would be banished.