31 Lesson 31: Whos the King for (Middle Edition) (1/2)

”Did Tomas say anything to you?

I heard Master Anis ask me to peek into my face. I felt my consciousness flying back somewhere far away, and I let my shoulders jump.

After that, Master Anis returned to the place where Tomas and I had become subtle air, leaving the Gana workshop behind. I had the experience of eating the unfamiliar foods that Master Anis had bought me with this unfamiliar clue again.

He said this is the taste that civilians eat. It will be cluttered and flavorful compared to what you eat from time to time. Still a strangely appetizing flavor. If you ask me if I like it, it's different, because it's too different from anything I've ever eaten. So when it comes to fresh fun, it's close to that.

If I turned my gaze to the town, I heard lively people. It was also the first time I had walked through the landscape of my life and had been blinded. That's where my earlier Ennis inquiry flew in, so my shoulder jumped.

”... it was just a public story.”

”Hmm. Because I didn't feel like I was here.”

”It's...”

I thought I was talking to Tomas. He said it was a curse to be king of Anis.

Because he's royal. It's very easy to say that. That's why there's nothing else that can replace the king on his shoulders. If Master Anis were to give up and welcome his son-in-law, I guess the story would be different again.

... No, I'm sure that's essentially the same. The curse placed on Anis means ”restraint to freedom.” People are small and small and bound, but the restraint of royalty is too heavy for Anis' talents. Lead the country and protect the people. That responsibility is too......

”... she was worried that Lady Anis couldn't come.”

”Hmm. And you're on.”

”... forgive me”

”Meh.”

I get a blurry look at Master Anis' face laughing with pleasure. I would have been really busy lately. We also have less time to proceed with the study of magic. We also continue to extend our time relative to the nobles.

Is this grin a real grin? I was wondering if you had any major anxiety behind it or if you were feeling hard. That's what I don't get. As I was once unable to understand Master Algard's distress...

”Euphie?”

”... too, I'm sorry”

”Stiff tone”

”Ho, grabbing my cheek is... mmm...!

I get my face pinched with both hands and rubbed loose. It's very embarrassing because we have people going out and going.

Although I managed to escape, I got more tired. Being unfamiliar is really tiring...

”Well, I can't help it with magic. Al's gone, so there's no specification.”

”... Dear Anis”

I accidentally stopped my leg. I wonder why they noticed me, and was I so in the face?

Master Anis was the usual nature and smiled bitterly as if he was in trouble somewhere.

”He said he didn't need it. Look, there's no choice, he said he's used to it for a long time. Complaining doesn't change anything. Besides, it's gonna be tough not deciding who the next king is, right? The country, the people.”

”... is that good? Really.”

I couldn't bear to say that question. I had predicted what to say, but I knew it would deepen the curse for Anis.

My inquiry will not break Anise's expression. I just smile loosely and say it.

”It's not good, but it's something someone has to do.”

You can't say anything more to me when you say that at your usual rate. It was the first time they had thought that not spinning words was so improper and impudent.

What should I say to Lady Annis in the first place, even though I didn't have that answer in me?

”Look, I don't care about that. I'm gonna go around town.”

”What, that!

”Time is limited. I have to do what I want right now!

Master Anis pulls my hand and rushes out. It is best not to be left behind because you are too unfamiliar with the fact that you ran out of hand.

This guy is always like this. It's a wreck, you do whatever you want, and you go over it. Hard or sad. And it solves it ahead of time.

If they don't pull my hand, they're going to leave me. I could only hold that hand and follow Master Anis.

Later on, after a courtesy trip to Castle Town with Lord Annis, I was interested in a tea party at the invitation of the Queen. I was wondering if Lady Annis would be called too, but apparently I was alone.

Beside me is Raini, a samurai apprentice. Raini, who for the time being had a level of half a serving from Ilia, was able to do the minimum work, so there was more to do with me and Ennis. Looks like you were in charge of me today.

”Could it be a breath disaster? Ufilia.”

”Yes, I live my days well”

”That's more than anything.”

She's a queen who snorts satisfactorily, but I think she looks tired somewhere. From one of Master Algard's cases, the Queen does not turn to diplomacy to assist His Majesty in his internal affairs.

Now the nobles of the Kingdom of Palettia stand in colour. Algard, who was supposed to be the next king, was abolished, and because of the succession to the throne, Ennis had the first right to inherit the throne.

Those who have ever treated Anis coldly have not been able to set their attitudes, and those who begin to sell the festivities, those who stand still, their movements vary. I also wonder if it is significant that Lord Anis has become seriously involved in government as a royal family.

Still, Master Anis doesn't want to get married for the rest of his life. There are still few voices about what they intend to do with the inheritance. I guess the anxiety about what's going to happen is something that goes around everyone's chest.

”What about Anis?

”... What do you mean?

I had difficulty answering a question thrown by the queen for a moment and asked her intentions.

”I wonder if Anise has ever changed.”

”Right. Seems like the usual, but lately I think they've been putting some energy into politics.”

”Right.... don't you feel dissatisfied about that?

”... I can't say anything about that.”

Are you worried about Master Anis, or are you looking for coarse? Either way, there's very little you can answer for me. Even though I also think that Master Anis is dissatisfied, I cannot answer when asked how far it is dissatisfied.

The queen exhaled deeply in my response. Don't hide your fatigue, you'll be worried about how you've fainted.

”... in the end, no one knows. Raini, sit down too.”

”What!? So, but I...”

”I called you on an excuse. Please take a seat. I want to talk to the people beside my daughter.”

”... ha”

Take a seat in the seat where Raini had another available with the look of fear. Was it the Queen's hope that Raini was put on me?

”Anis has been working so hard these days. Like it's ever been a lie. But for the first time, I'm confused, honestly.”

”The confusion is that I can nod if I think about it before...”

I honestly understand how uncomfortable it feels to be serious because Anis was too destructive for better or worse.

”I tried not to think of that kid as just a daughter from the day he pushed his claims through. That's what I was thinking when that led to stretching that kid out. … but I don't know about her now that she's avenged me.”

”To be honest, I think there's something about Anis who can understand.”

”If that's the case with you, is it intentional?”

”... intentional, is it?

”Sometimes she struggles with understanding herself, but it just seems like she understands it and does an impression manipulation.”

Impressive manipulation, Anis acting like he doesn't understand himself.

To be honest about it, I have the feeling that it would be. Sometimes you say you stand around trying not to interrupt Lord Algard's path to the throne.

”I won't deny it. Master Anis is brilliant...”

”Yes.... then at least I'm showing you the vegetables more than I am?

”What about that? It doesn't feel like Ennis is neglecting the Queen.”

”Oh, I'm not. That kid doesn't try to hide that kind of favor much. She just doesn't know herself.”

”Master Anis himself, is it?

”Let's be clear about this one, I don't think she's comfortable with it. Because she didn't publicly proclaim that she didn't want to take over the throne. So if you're watching that kid act too worthy right now, you won't know. What are you thinking? That's why I was so anxious to talk to you. I also asked Orphans to see...”

”Your Majesty, what?

”... keep calm,. I'm not supposed to be involved.”

I didn't know His Majesty had told the Queen that. Honestly, I'm a little surprised.

But I don't think so.... Honestly, Anis is in a ”that” state because he is horrible.

”... Has the Queen ever seen where Anis was seriously pissed off?

”... that kid?... No. Probably not. Do you have any Uphilia?

”Just once. It was when His Majesty and your father asked for the restoration of Anis' right to inherit the throne.”

”How can you be angry?

”... it's ice”

”Ice?”

”My emotions are falling out and I'm just pale. Like my heart froze.”

Master Anis appreciated that he could only be a tyrant laying down a dictatorship.

If you are confused because you have a heart, you should freeze that heart. Freeze and sharpen your heart for what the country needs. I know it's Lady Anise who can do that.