57 Fifty-seven. Both stubborn. (2/2)

”If you like Elaine, you'll be fine.”

He told me.

... then you don't have to worry about it.

”I understand. I spent a lot of time in Lynch Guiham, and sometimes I cook in this village... or bring food.”

”I see....! Great. I can't wait to eat your food again.”

I heard Philip playing.

Looks like you liked the Omelette the other day. I'm honestly glad I made it.

Coming to cook also means seeing the lovely spirits in this village again.

She said that there was not much concept of cooking, and I want them to eat delicious food as well.

Well then, it's settled. Instead of you spirits giving you water and food, we give you money - and she comes to cook for you occasionally. Is this it?

”No problem. But there's only one condition-- I want you to come in between the deals for a while. No one else can be trusted.”

”Okay. If you want to stop the deal on the way, you can always tell me. Of course, I'll do my best to keep the deal going.”

”I understand. Thank you very much.”

”Welcome.”

Nigel and Philip shook hands together.

It's a historic moment.

This is the first time that humans and spirits have teamed up in this way, regardless of personal interaction.

”Still... the Prince of Lynch Giham is wonderful. It's too different from those people in that country.”

”Really?

Philip agrees.

”I was wary of humans because I had a bad feeling in the kingdom... but I didn't expect to talk so quickly.”

”Well, there's a lot of people among us.”

I guess so. I think it's ridiculous that I've been cutting off national communications. ”

Philip's cheeks were slightly flaky.

I am very concerned here.

”Um... don't you know what the kingdom is like now?

”Realm?

Philip looks at me.

”I don't know much about it. I stopped by the kingdom two months ago.”

”Really....”

”But I heard only one interesting rumor. I don't know if it's true or not.”

”Funny rumors?

When I asked, Philip rinsed his tea and kept doing this.

Everything seems to have broken into the realm.

”Oh... is that so?”

”You're not surprised.”

Well, that's what I expected.

I can easily imagine this when I break the line.

Still... it's been a long time.

I occasionally ask Nigel about the kingdom, but he doesn't know much about it from the outside.

And if other countries know that the demons have invaded, they don't know what to do.

Given Prince Claude's character, he will try to hide it.

But one day, I get worn out.

I wonder what Prince Claude is doing now...