Chapter 22 (1/2)

The civil officials standing close-by, the civil officials standing alongside the wall and even the person within the painting, hanging on the wall, on top of that are peekingtheir foolish abuses within their shutin worthless fantasies within their seedy-looking heads He is confident in that

(The stares of fools Every last of the!) (Mathias)

While restlessly pacing around the entrance hall of the territory’s castle, Earl Mathias Helrevi gnawed on the nails of his hand with his front teeth Was it the effect of hi a sound of gritting, he has been s his teeth as well as his nails He isn’t even in thebut chills

A single soldier ca into the entrance hall Even as Mathias shows a reaction at the level of springing up, he didn’t rush over on his own accord Lowering his chin, he widens both legs and awaits the soldier

“The cavalry caate any time soon!”

“Yea! Alright! It doesn’t hness, the princess, to this place safely no uy to carry out his duty without negligence to the very end!” (Mathias)

Mathias wholeheartedly spins around and gave further orders: “Deploy a line of cavalry soldiers in front of the gate to take the place of the princess’ escort, place archers on top of the raates, enforce martial law in the city, im the people and soldiers”

Before long the carriage enters the territory’s castle Once the princess made an appearance at the spacious entrance hall, Mathias kneeled supposedly perfectly according to etiquette and in a dignified manner

“For the body of Her Highness, the princess, to be exposed to danger and for that deplorable and foolish undertaking to be done by irettable I’m deeply, deeply ashamed for my incompetence and lack of ability to not have sensed it before it happened In the first place, this is…” (Mathias)

As he repeatedly piles up words while glaring at the floor’s stone paving, he was interrupted by the hesitating, serious voice of the ue There shouldn’t be any instance of disturbing the words of so an Earl, with the exception of royalty However, clicking a tongue at soivable act

“In regards to Her Highness, the princess, at the present…” (Mathias)

Trying to continue, Mathias noticed that the sounds of the footsteps eird in so off while standing Holding her up with a desperate look, thehis tongue once again, Mathias got up

There’s no noble, who isn’t aware of the ignorant manner of the Third Princess Paulina Without political and economical authority, she isn’t blessed with beauty as a lady either Having the rights of inheriting the throne in name only, she is a person, who only secludes herself within the royal villa

However, Mathias doesn’t dislike this princess That’s because there are absolutely no more than two types of royalty Namely, royalty, which spends money, and royalty, which doesn’t If you compare her to so her task as decorating herself with jewels and also pesters people to provide her with several dresses ards to the succession rights of the crown An idiot is an idiot though

“… Make sure of Her Highness’ well-being Carry out your duty” (Mathias)

Once told, the maid officer respectfully accepted the order and assisted the princess in leaving Mathias unintentionally breathes a sigh It won’t do, if I don’t expressa social position, there’s no choice but for him to cope ho’s responsible by himself due to that reason

“Your Excellency, first off, congratulations” (Akseli)

There’s always a person, who says such thing in this situation Lieutenant Akseli Anel of the feudal army As man, who has obtained accomplishments in military missions and secretofficer of the territory’s capital’s cavalry unit At the same time as he is a man, who is one way or another useful for Mathias, he is also asincerity in some ways

“What’s there to be happy about? I received the report by a fastsoldiers of the infantry unit traitors?” (Mathias)

“Ha Half was killed and the other half was arrested As they have been thrown into prison, do you wish to interrogate them, Sir?” (Akseli)

“Unnecessary We have seized those idiots over here as well They won’t provide us with any new inforations” (Mathias)

Thinking of the man, who screao mad…? The official rank of the man, who planned the assassination on the Third Princess, is the co officer of the territory’s capital’s infantry unit

“Leaving that aside, hoas the journey? Did mounted bandits appear? There are also ru into our douarantee the safety of the territory’s capital’s vicinity?” (Mathias)

“The returned 100 cavalry riders were dispatched on a patrolling ht away The 900 cavalry riders, ere dispatched as welcoate, I’m told” (Akseli)

“Yea, it’s impossible to trust the infantry soldiers It’s a situation that shouldn’t happen This is…!” (Mathias)

This ti what othersar It is organized into three easy-to-understand divisions; cavalry, infantry and archers The war supreanization of combat divisions compared to their side, but for Mathias it’s a wonderful ar expenses without producing military factions Hands and feet, which are difficult to move, are unnecessary

It’s an outrageous story since 100 soldiers of the infantry unit of those 3000 man tried to assassinate the princess With the infantry unit’s co ordered that, in the event that it had beca the chief, who unifies the three divisions, Mathias currently serves in that function alongside his position as feudal lord… he apparently firmly believed that he will be able to have a successful career because of that

It’s foolish That’s why I can’t trust someone like soldiers, Mathias renewed his belief The day, so like an assassination of the princess happened within the territory, the concerned soldiers would be convicted of a capital criether Mathias himself feels that it wouldn’t end with just either My life aside, I’m certain that it would put e in jeopardy

Moreover, the the royal court’s situation has turned into an extreeous state for Mathias Mathias considered the long-standing military authorities as burden because of his attitude of hating the waste of resources in war, but with the influence of the war, he can only sigh as the First Princess Eleonora is spearheading the to recover his health right away In the first place, it has been the king’s intention for Mathias to govern the north-eastern area, which is essential for the supply I’ the responsibility of my position silently without excess or deficiency, but… I can’t deny that there are flaws

It’s the nation in the transport schedule of nored, was created because of the accu the transport That means that the replenishh thea low profile, theMathias with distrust

Within such situation, an i about in the recent royal capital His opinion about war hasn’t any kind of shameful aspect as it’s his very own conviction, however it was terribly vexing to be told that he aination in the transport schedule There’s also the ue fears about the excite like the assassination of a princess within the territory at this present ti future

It was definitely a happy occasion, if you look at it with suchhard, the worst case was avoided However, Mathias is only frowning It was also the er of assassination by taking the princess to a distant place outside a castle

“… How do you assess this situation, Lieutenant Anel?” (Mathias)

“How, you ask?” (Akseli)

“It’s about the development from here on! Granted that Paulina-sama was safe, we can’t hide the fact that there was an attack Eleonora-saht close-by, just across the river Ho should we move? What should I do…!?” (Mathias)