Vol 2 Chapter 1 (2/2)

“—my stomach ache I mean”

Well, actually conversing withconnections to monsters

“Well… certainly If you’re able to do back dealing while pretending to obey you ht be able to conduct yourself better”

“Yeah, it’s as you said”

Collard disappointed but agrees

“…Then? What I should I do? Should we appeal theht between us in ether?”

“Who would want that! Or rather, because how large your ht be stabbed fro school, Joey spilled the fact that he talked inti tiht hours to twenty! He looks more worn out day by day…”

No oes he is a stupid…err, unfortunate child

“That’s why, my request is, for a while I hope your majesty and your subordinates won’t cause a public disturbance in the outskirts of Arra That’s the first one”

“Well, originally I wanted to leave Arra for a while I think the disturbances in the Great Forest and the surrounding areas will return to hoas before”

Well I won’t demand them to not attack or eat those who invade their territory, but I think aiain, I added

“Hearing that, I think this talk already worth it By the way there’s oneI want to confirm—“

“What is it?”

“I heard fro to the royal capital of Caldia?”

Ah, I think I said it before the disturbance

“That’s the plan”

“…Actually I wouldn’t recommend it”

He looks distressed

“Why?”

It’s not like I’ht

As if he anticipated that question, he silently takes two envelopes fro desk, then placed it in front of me

Both of the envelopes are cold white and were sealed with beeswax but things like an address or seal which can locate where it comes from aren’t there

“—What is this?”

“Both of them are informal letters, but one of it is frohness, the third prince Ashi+l Cloud I think they gave it to h the country really does doubt our relationshi+p”

“Hee”

First I need to open it and confirm the contents, but when I summoned my sword “Sinner of Rose (Gilles de Reis)” Collard became upset

“—Don’t use such a dangerous thing! I’ll lend you paper knife!”

Then, I borrowed the paper knife to open it and read the contents, but…

“Hmm… from house of nobles it is “Thron your weapons rebels of the country and come to our custody” They said”

“Well, as expected Their aim most likely is your wealth There’s also a case with the currency of the Lost Era To present it to the country, that’s actually quite an unreasonable de”

Though he had expected it to some extent, Collard still nodded with an expression on his face as if he had received bad marks on a test

“Well that’s true By the way, how many troops does this country have?”

“Standing arroups from each noble all in all number around fifty or seventy thousand –What about it?”

“That’s surprisingly few With only that much if I mobilize the round table members, even if we hold back how many minutes can they hold I wonder…”

“What are you trying to imply?!”

Collard askedto jump out from the couch But, this letter’s content is ht?

“Well, since this seems like a declaration of war, I want to crush them?”

Collard was only flapping his mouth, so I can’t make out what he wants to say

“Then, the other letter is fro the afterlife as long this sloppy hand writing remains I wrote this forin my heart—“ wait, what is this?”

“…A love letter, I think”

Hearing the words of the now caluild leader, Collard, I tilted my head

“One is a declaration of hile the other one is a love letter, is the top brass in this country in disorder?”

“No…as I said, it’s not a declaration of war, please don’t readily think it as one … And also even though the third prince is also a ruler, he doesn’t have any connections with the house noble diet Or rather, he thinks the nobles are a nuisance, so please think of them separately”

“The prince thinks the nobles are a nuisance?”

Perhaps he’s an idiot or perhaps he’s someone extrehts by the nobles—though looking at how he sent a love letter to a princess of a demon country who he has never met before points to the former

“At any rate, he’s a hero When he was 11 years old, eight assassins aimed to kill him and his 6 year old sister when they were at a summer resort In order to protect his little sister he killed them all Not only that, at the yearly otten five successive wins in the sword divisions since he was 12 years old

Also, to accuuild in the capital when he was 14 years old When he became 16 years old, he earned S rank title

Just saying, but his victory at martial arts tournaments is not connected with the fact that he is a prince, he earned that achieveh pure ability

I don’t really understand ht be iainst his highness with pure sword technique”

I silently shrugged ht

Even so, I want to test how long I can last against those who accu Moreover apparently he’s S rank

“That’s why his skill is genuine Plus because he is young and handsoender That’s why for houses of nobles ant to urehead, he is a pain”

If you only go by looks, Collard is also like a prince though

“What a pain …That said, he arranged a date and place to uess it’s fine to meet him once Even if it’s a trap I can just break free with force”

As I said that, Collard looks resigned and asked,

“Uhh… I actually didn’t want to ask, but, can you tell me the specific date and place?”

“Next week the 3rd At the masquerade ball to be held in the capital Time-wise it’s excellent”

I show hi the written invitation that was enclosed in the letter

“…I see, it’s a cos between men and women”

“Well, under any circumstances I think it won’t turn into a love affair”

While saying that, judging that the talk is over, I rose from my seat

As I was retreating Collard appealed fervently to my back,

“Your hness Ashi+l does so you that you remember that it’s not under the consensus of all nobles nor the royalty”

--Oh? I thought for a sec then ask again

“Then how do I distinguish them? If they keep silent then they affiruish thes you and flies aill you check all the bees one by one? Isn’t it more effective to just squish them all?”

“…”

I kind of expected that answer, Collard closing his eyes without saying anything

Then I continue while swinging the letter froers

“Stealing fros stolen, isn’t that just selfishness? What I will do is similar with their own ideals, so won’t that make it fair?”

In the end I wanted to say so like please take care of your lover, but I stopped myself

Beforewith the rumoured prince, I plan to make her meet another important person first