Chapter 104 (1/2)

104 Promise We camped along the way for one night and arrived at the royal capital on the next day before the sun sets.

Her Highness Princess Remia had lost nearly half of her snacks which were given by us on our way back.

Yes, 『The game won't be fun unless you are all out. I will get angry if you girls are trying to lose on purpose, you know?』 said the princess with her eyes that were not laughing at all and hence, the court ladies and maids were all out with their matches.

The girls who had already understand the princess's temperament well knew that it was the correct answer.

The court ladies and maids who came with the princess are not fools. Even to the maids, they are in fact the daughter from high-ranked n.o.ble households. Not just their social standing, but they are also talented and highly educated people as well. Yes, in the unlikely event that there's a need to protect the princess alone, they could easily escape to a friendly kingdom together.

And the game isn't just about what's good or bad, nor for determining one's own strength.

One's guts, bluffs, foulness, and luck.

Yes, there are some parts of the girls that Her Highness Princess hasn't known yet.

(Remia) 「Gunununununu……!」

It's regrettable for the princess but, it would not be interesting if she was the strongest and always winning. In this case, she should rejoice that she's blessed with worthy opponents.

When I said so, I immediately felt in a good mood.

(Remia) 「Certainly, there's a way like that, I see…」

As expected from Her Highness Princess Remia. She can understand quickly.

Finally, the captured people were carried over to the royal palace dungeon so as not to be found, and the platoons who had done the a.s.sault were also quarantined in a certain place of the royal palace until the cleanup was over. It was done so as not to be spotted by those who knows the situation and inviting a suspicion.

After that, everyone quickly moved the soldiers who were involved with the a.s.sault and the conspirators that had been investigated and tortured in the carriages along our way back home.

It will soon be known that the people from Ministry of Military Affairs and some top officials could not be seen. Hence, they quickly and secretly called the imperial guards, soldiers, and the highly trusted military officials, explained the situation to them, and apprehended all of the captured people simultaneously.

If you crush its head, the rest will be in shambles.

Among the top officials' subordinates, those who knew the act of rebellion against the princess and obeyed the rebels' commands were also captured. Some of them may have been forced to follow but, that will be for a later story. For the time being, all of the people who poses a high risk will be secured.

In actuality, there were not that many prisoners.