32 Episode 32: Whos the King for (Part II) (2/2)
”Yufi, you must be different from our generation.”
”? Is that... what?
”You know that when His Majesty Orphans took office, the Kingdom of Palletia was in a messy world, right?
”... Yes. I didn't know there was a lot of turmoil until His Majesty came to power.”
That's what you learn in history class. It is now stabilized by His Majesty's hand in internal affairs and the Queen's diplomacy, but he said it was a series of hardships and misery until he was on track.
He said there were times when he was about to go to war with another country. Such signs are now faint, and that must also be a gift from the Queen's diplomacy. And I know that the country has stabilized because His Majesty served it.
”We had to tie together. In a disturbed world, there was no room for unified ideas, stability for the people, preparedness for external illnesses... and that's what I couldn't afford to choose.”
”... Yes”
”On the other hand, maybe you're the generation that's ready to choose.”
With her hands on her cheeks, her mother smiles. That's not always the kind of grin you see, but somewhere with a soothing, joy-seeping grin.
”For example, if it was a time of war, we would have strongly preferred Princess Anisphere's magic to a knight.”
”......”
”Is that all there is to it? Dear Annis, I have heard of your work. But I didn't have to. Yeah, that's what we protected. It must have become abundant for you, the children, to be able to choose that way. Choice means that it's an idea that doesn't come out unless it's rich.”
... Sure, if you ask me, I did. To say you can choose is because you have room to choose.
I say to your fathers that they didn't have such an idea, because times are probably different. And this world is what your fathers connected us to.
”We had to protect ourselves. Next, to connect to the next. But I guess you don't have to“ inherit the same ”to connect the next...”
”... I didn't forget my respect for my ancestors”
”Yeah, I know. Still, it is not something that must be protected and inherited. That's what I'm talking about, Uffi. Well, maybe Princess Anisphere is what we wanted.”
”Master Anis?
”Rich the country, everyone can live with laughter. We've come to do our duty to hope for such a country. Would Princess Anisphere's magic props bring us closer to that dream ideal?
Maybe that's what your mother said. Lady Anis' magic props have many things to help her with her life. Both flying magic props and magic props to help you live.
That is not a privilege granted only to the nobility. Lady Anis said it could be used by anyone, even civilians who can't use magic.
”Ufi.”
”... father”
”I still want Princess Anisphere to be king. She has enough“ value ”to hold you accountable for it. of the country we protected, as the next symbol. He wants it to be the foundation of the country with magic and to build a new era. Now I've strengthened that thought.”
Your father tells one of the words with a definite force. I can feel the strength of your father's faith in just one word.
”But I don't live in your time to build. Of course, as long as I have this life, I will devote myself to this country... but your generation is the one who walks with the most anise, Yufi.”
”Yes.”
”And you want Princess Anisphere not to be king, but to be free. Then another king must be set up. But Master Algard, who was that candidate, is no longer here. Still want it?
”... Yes. If you give it up, I feel like I can't be me anymore.”
What do your fathers want and wish for us? Even if we can pass on what kind of ordeal we've been through, I'm sure we won't feel the same way and hold our thoughts.
That's why I want to believe in my beliefs. I inherited it from your fathers, the right I felt. Not just foolishly believing, but overlapping, thinking, and accepting.
There is no more cloudiness in that thought. Still, whatever prayer there was. Again, I do not want Master Anis to be king.
”There's nothing...”
”Huh...?
”I have no means. But that's a dream story. That may be the idea that contradicts Princess Anisphere's magic.”
”... what does that mean?
”Princess Anisphere has the talent she decidedly lacks as king”
”... magic?
”Yes.”
Your father nods loudly. Indeed, the Kingdom of Palletia has walked with the Spirit and continues to develop as a country of excellence in magic. The idea is still handed down as a faith.
Magic is a privilege allowed to the aristocracy, something that our country should be proud of. That is also why I was wanted by the next queen. In that perspective, Master Anis is not talking about falling apart.
In other words, in terms of magic alone, you can also view that Master Anis cannot be a symbol or a king.
”Master Anisphere's legitimacy is a feat of blood muscle and magic. Well, there's been some behavior so far. He said to himself that there was some support gathered, but the wind direction from the nobility running the country would not be good.”
”... no matter how much faith is gathered from the people, it is nobility who moves the country”
”That's right. Without the people, nobility can be formed, but it is not civilians who move the country.... that's what Princess Anisphere's reign is all about. If it's goodwill, it can't be done right now.”
It is true that such a future could also be possible if magic developed and spread throughout the country.
Sometimes magic can be used as a nobleman, but it's a small part of it. That's what makes a handful of people like Baron Cyan, Raini's father.
”Return to the story. In other words, it is fatal that Princess Anisphere lacks the talent of decisively magic in order to be king. Whether we bury this with magical merit or not, it will not be tolerably acceptable in the nobility of our country, which is rooted as a faith. I'm proud to have defended my country by its magic.”
”... that, I know”
”Then I'll have to poke you there.”
”Poke there, what?
”We have no choice but to build a new king's bloodline. You remember how interested this country is? Yufi.”
To your father's words, I accidentally stood up and laid my hands on the table.
”... a new king, the beginning of this country, you mean the” Spirit covenant ”!?”
”That's right. The beginning of the first king to entertain the kingdom of Palletia, and with that merit, to make the Spirit Contractor the blood of a new king.”
”Well, I still don't think it's acceptable!?”
”Naturally. Still, it's not like we can cross the tradition of lineage.”
”If so...”
”Then it would be nice to have“ royal blood ”. Even remotely.”
Remote, but?
To that word I breathe in the facts that have surfaced, and your father turns his gaze straight to me.
”Uffi, will“ you ”be king?
”Wow, but... but?
”Even though my Magenta family is now remote, there is royal blood flowing. I mean, it's thin for proof of lineage, but it doesn't mean it's not justified at all. And you are also recognized as the next queen. [M] You will raise your name there as king with the qualification based on the first generation of the Spirit Covenant. If so, isn't it enough as Princess Anisphere's opposing horse?
... the words your father tells you do not swallow well and sit down powerlessly in the chair as they are.
”If you want it... you can turn down my blood.”
”Huh?”
”If you want the throne, abandon the House of the Duke of Magenta. And be adopted by His Majesty. Otherwise, my Magenta family will be the spark of contention for seeking to seize the throne. Whatever path you have, Princess Anisphere, it will be a spark... but remember, you have such a future.”
Drop the house.
What your father says... I understand.
But that's too much of a dream story, and I don't really feel it.
I just couldn't say anything, and I just couldn't help but keep sitting.