65 Episode 61: What I Was Waiting For (1/2)

”... to the point of becoming. Is that why Master Uphilia is insistent?”

We were returning to the outhouse after the report on the findings of the Spirit Contract and the meeting that set the general policy for the future.

At the end of Ilia's gaze is Yufi, who is silent with a faceless expression like Nobu's. It is the expression that seeps out the bad mood of the thing. Raini is watching Yufi as if she were surprised, and she's kind of cute and laughs like a little animal.

”I think it makes sense. I can't believe Lord Grants hit that daring hand over there.”

”That's because I set up anise. I handled the situation the way I wanted while silencing the Ministry of Magic in anticipation that if I denounced Annis in its name, I would buy my unhappiness. They did it...”

Lord Grants has successfully exploited the differences between the layers who support me and Uffi. Yufi has a thick faith in the traditional Spirit and remembers well by the nobles who have power and move the backbone of politics. By contrast, I gathered support from the Knights and other people who actually worked in the field.

It would not be strange for me and Uffi to be in conflict if it were meant to be. But Yufi can be described as a pro-technical school. Nor have I refused to even have a wind that weighs magic just because I don't care about excessive faith.

In other words, those who support us more than ourselves if we were to make a scene. And until now, factions, including the Ministry of Magic, had power. Originally, it was not strange to be enlivened by the advent of Uffi, with enough qualities to be too much as its flaghead.

But if I open the lid, Uffi will admit to magic and insist that it should be incorporated into the country, and I, the banner of the opposing forces, will also fall under the protection of Lord Grants, who is deeply rooted as a faction.

Until now, I have not been active in such a way that I have no power over myself, but it may be more than a national undertaking that has been officially recognised by the State. I mean, I have no reason to lose my hand either.

Once magic spreads, I am confident that I will spread my invention once and for all, starting with the Knights who thirst for it. Who lost money, it is a force that sought to strengthen the tide of spiritual faith with Ufi in charge. The diagram completely frustrated my nose.

What's terrible here is that Lord Grants used Ufi to throw round to frustrate his nose. It's like sending Yufi in as an assassin to frustrate the nose of his opponents, making it clear that he can't get into his own camp. It's really lame......

”I know it's necessary....... but i didn't think i could take up anise. I was going to persuade the Ministry of Magic for two, but I can't beat that guy by putting in place a situation that would advance the spread of magic...”

Uffi groans as he bites his teeth in remorse. I think it's probably an illusion to hear something like that.

”So does Master Anis work under Lord Grants tomorrow?

”You will, and Yuffi will go to the Ministry of Magic. It will be a little while before it is made public to the people, but we will be disclosing it among the nobles. From now on, it'll be a prep period to figure out which one will be king.”

”But the situation is a bad flag color for Master Uphilia”

”Anis stands as his back shield, and he's more welcome than his ex. I may be held hostage at first, but as far as magic is concerned, it will be difficult to agree.”

”But that means you have to have those people on your side for Master Uphilia to succeed to the throne...?

”... I guess this is also a guy named Challenge Letter for that guy. Phew.”

Squirting small, then Uffi smiles invincibly. We all laughed bitterly at the smile that we had never seen before, even if it was belligerent.

Surely Uffi is more willing if he says which of us wants to be king. Uffi must henceforth bring together the faction of which he will be king.

”We don't work hard together, but we wish together. Let's do our best, Uffi.”

”Yes, Anis.... Well, I'm not used to calling you that yet.”

Anis, and. I sank when the shock ran like Yufi grabbed me in the chest after laughing at me again.

... because it's not good for the heart to do that with time difference! Don't even laugh at Ilia and Raini!

”Well. Then I'll go.”

”Yes, you're welcome to come”

The next morning, me and Uffi were dropped off by Ilia and Raini to leave the palace behind. I walk alongside Uffi because the road is with me on the way. There is no conversation between us on the road. Still has a strange sense of satisfaction.

”Mm-hmm. Then I'm this way.”

”Yep....... anis”

”Hmm?”

”... you're coming”

”Yeah. Come on in”

I smile back at Yufi who smiles, too. Just a little bit of remnants. I'm going down the road to the Ministry of Magic. Drop Yufi off and I'll walk away, too.

It was the Department of Defense who called Lord Grants. I've never been here before. This will be a department that receives reports of the defense and policing of the country, the emergence of demons from each territory, and carries out work related to the defense of the country.

Will it be an organizational chart that says each Knights is attached under this Ministry of Defense? The fact that I have never been involved with the Ministry of Defense before is that I simply have no contact.

I do fight demons as adventurers in material hunting, but I wasn't directly involved in the defense of the country. There was no reason for the Knights to be involved, but for the Ministry of Defense above them.

(uhh... you're a little nervous in that sense)

What people are at the top. Lord Grants knows, but he doesn't know what people are around him. I was smoked like a snake scorpion in the Ministry of Magic, but what's it gonna be like over here?

Anxiety is approximated to the section where the Ministry of Defense is operating. Compared to the Ministry of Magic, it seems qualitative. The Ministry of Magic building also had a season in it, but I have the impression that this one is understated and simply obsolete compared to that one.

”I've been waiting for you, Princess Anisphere”

”That, Captain Sprout Knights?

At the entrance, I encounter the head of the Sprout Knights, who was recently becoming a familiar face. Apparently they were expecting me.

”I will be your guide today.”

”Is the Kingsguard Knights leader himself?

”Yep. The Knights belong to the lower part of the Ministry of Defense, because the head of each Knights regiment also has a say in the Ministry of Defense. It's a little complicated to stand in, but that's why I asked for Princess Anisphere's guide.”

”... in order for the Ministry of Defense to take command in the normal course of life and, in the event of an incident, to turn to the Knights for judgment?

All the Knights Sprout did to my question was smile. I think about what the sincerity of that smile is.

Is that what you want to do to make the crime scene a priority? But when you leave it to the field, there is no uniformity, so you take the time and make it that way? I'm not exhausted.

”Shall I come then? Lord Grants and the Secretary of Defense are waiting.”

”... Speaking of which, you've never had much of an exchange with the Secretary of Defense.”

”You're an extraction of Your Majesty and Lord Grants.... because if the Secretary of Defense ate too much into politics, he could have inspired the Ministry of Magic. So far, huh?

Blur, and nod to the whispered words in his ear to show.

You're about to get me wrong, but Lord Grants stands in the prime minister's position. It is not a direct report of the Ministry of Defense, but rather a status that belongs above it.

So in the context of political consultation, Lord Grants sums it up and it becomes a structure to move the Department of Defense. Until now, I have not questioned it, but it also seems odd that the Secretary of the Ministry of Magic is present and the Secretary of the Ministry of Defence is not.

Well, maybe the position of the Ministry of Magic has no choice because it also has the role of advisor to the king. I don't know the details, so I can't help thinking about it. We're going to learn about an organization called the Ministry of Defense.

With that in mind, I arrive at the secretary's office of the Secretary of Defense, guided by the Knights of Sprout.

”The Duke of Magenta is already waiting for you. Let's go in.”

”Yes.”

Chief Sprout Knights knocks and then speaks the language of entry. Confirm the reply from inside before proceeding with the door opened to me by the Knights Commander.

It was Lord Grants waiting inside, and Grandpa with a big giant. It's the kind of physique you call a samurai to see, making you feel old but not fading.

”Oh, Princess Anisphere! It's an honor to have you here!

”Uh, ah, yes”

He rang the footsteps that seemed to rock the floor and held both hands with his hands that he might be two times bigger than me. Even the back length is huge without losing hand. If you are approached close range, you will not be able to see your face until you look up.

Sometimes I'm small! It seems like there's a 2m or something like that, but this grandfather. Awesome impact, strong pressure of first encounter impression......!

”Was it the last time I saw you as a child? Do you remember Nong's name?

”What, um, I'm sorry...”

”Ha-ha-ha! I can't help it! Whatever. Princess Anisphere has been magically intrigued since she was a child! It's very natural for a boneless grandfather to forget! It would be an honor if you remembered Non's name again! Non is Dillcent Endive! It's the old age of the Duke of Endive house!

”... of the House of the Duke of Endive?

”Uhm! The current Duke is a nobleman! Because I just let the old bones inherit the housekeeper!

House of the Duke of Endive. To my knowledge, it is a duke house with a shallow history compared to the Duke of Magenta family. I don't hear many names because I'm still shallow in history.

When I say Duke's house, I guess it's because of Lord Grants that the Magenta Duke family floats.

”Don't even call me Grandpa Dill! Even if they call me Duke or Secretary, I feel itchy!!”

”Ha ha...”

I don't know, I've never been treated before. They come all the way here and drink me. I try not to break my grin even though I manage to give an ambiguous reply.

”Dilcent old. Greetings will be there by then.”