121 Episode 17: His Royal Highness the Imperial Brother (1/2)
”... what?
Put aside plenty of time, the voice I could squeeze out was like a loose one during that time.
The wild man sitting in front of me, the man who named himself Fall, is the royal brother of the neighbouring country? Is that what you just named yourself?
”Order first? Seriously, can I get you some tea?”
”I will place an appropriate order”
”Whoa, please”
As Falgana and Priscilla try to take orders as they are used to, I gradually realize that my thoughts have returned. Or is it true? The name.
”... I don't believe in boulders”
”Oops. I'm nothing. The royal family's unconscious, too, huh? Whatever, he's my brother, who's no different than the daughter of the current emperor. For me, my brother is not my father, and I'm treated like a royal family because it's so confusing.”
”Though I heard the Emperor had an older brother...”
My mother has told me that the current emperor of the Aylene Empire is quite famous. It strikes me that that mother was laughing belligerently with a man who wouldn't be alarmed.
I hear that at present the Aylene Empire is investing in its internal affairs in an attempt to strengthen its control over its enlarged territory. Anything that the previous emperor liked to fight well, invading the territory opposite the Kingdom of Palletia will continue to take in.
However, it is not enough to maintain a swollen national territory, and I have heard that the present emperor, who was excellent in that regard, took power in such a way that he could leave his predecessor.
And after the reign of the current emperor, after a while, it was confirmed that the child of the current emperor and his younger brother were not so different, which has been a bit of a topic of discussion in the Kingdom of Palettia.
”... its royal brother?
”Ooh.”
”... why is my royal brother in an adventurer's guild in my neighboring country?
'Cause I'm an adventurer.
…………
”He looks like he's got a headache, but he's the one who gets it all back to himself.”
”Shut up, Priscilla”
I'm not fat enough to be an adventurer in my neighboring country!
The product ordered while I was thinking about it arrived and Falgana took the tea and drank it.
”Well, what made me an adventurer. It's recent. Compared to Princess Anisphere, the rush for new America.”
”... in the first place, why an adventurer in the Kingdom of Palettia?
”That's your fault, Princess Anisphere.”
”I?”
Falgana has said it as she pokes her finger at me with pleasure. Why are you blaming me?
”Originally, I studied at the Aristocratic Academy in the Kingdom of Palettia.”
”... Were you?
My brother told me to study with the hostages.
”... I see”
”And if I can finally invite someone from a powerful aristocracy as my daughter-in-law, it feels like your word.”
The nobility of the Kingdom of Palettia, or more precisely the blood of a wizard, is often desired by his daughter-in-law and son-in-law from other countries. International students from other countries are invited to the College of Aristocrats, in part because of strong demands from such other countries.
However, I have not heard much nobility talk about leaving the country. The nobility of the Kingdom of Palettia has a strong conservative side, both good and bad. So few people want to marry another country until they leave the land where they are accustomed to live. Assuming the person is attracted to each other, it is difficult to conclude if the engagement itself is not profitable.
”... Lady Falgana is”
”Fall's fine, let's not be tough”
”... Has Master Falgana graduated yet?
”You have a hard guard...... Yeah, I just graduated. By the way, I'm the same age as Priscilla.”
”On one of mine...... why are you doing adventurers without going back to the country when you're graduating?
”So you're the reason.”
”Why am I the cause?”
”Because I wanted to propose to you.”
Heh, he wanted to propose to me............
”... what?
”Wow, you seriously hate men. You look amazing, princess.”
”I'm sorry, but I've never seen you before, have I?
”Whoa. This is the first time we've met, huh?
”... so you were trying to propose to me?
”Should we talk about it from that background?”
Falgana began to elucidate as she scratched her head awkwardly about how I looked disgusted.
”I came to this country for the purpose of paying for trouble, getting an education, and getting a loving wife. I had a desire to have a good woman with me, and my brother took care of me while I was in a difficult position. Well, I thought I'd do what I could to repay you.”
”... so?
”So, if you're going to be my daughter-in-law - I thought you'd be the most convenient, Princess Anisphere. Oh, don't get me wrong, all right? I don't have any feelings about it right now, I can see you don't have a pulse in your current reaction.”
Falgana smiles bitterly and tells me. So I was able to pull my strength out of my body, which was just a little tense.
”Each other, royalty and royalty. You got your mark, don't you? Besides, you had a terrible reputation when Prince Algard was supposed to be the next king. It was strange from me.”
”... my demonic props were the aim?
”That's right. Your magic props are amazing, and even people who can't use magic can do magical things. Is there such a strange story about people who can't grow their talents in your country? Also, once I officially applied for a pageant...?
”I don't.”
”I guess.”
If Al was still in the Wang capital, it would be time for me to stay in the cage without trying to connect with the outside world. I would have stuck around saying I didn't want to get married either, and some Lord Grants was putting me in danger, and I wouldn't have allowed the royal family of another country to marry me.
”Well, that's why I gave up wanting to welcome Princess Anisphere as my wife. It's a waste of magic tricks. I can't get engaged, but I was hoping to have a friendship with you somehow... it's going to play beautifully, it's not on the table, so I was in trouble, too.”
”... ha. So why the adventurer?
”If we're gonna get a chance to get magic props, we're gonna have to be adventurers. I'm narrow on my shoulders when I get back to the Empire, and if I did well, I might have met Princess Anisphere.”
... For once, I know why. My head hurts a little, though.
”... how do you know His Royal Highness? Priscilla.”
I turn to Priscilla, who was drinking tea with a cool face to stare at. The reason Falgana is in the Kingdom of Palletia is, well, convincing. But then where the hell do you know Priscilla and how does it relate? That's my next question.
”I have to tell you a little bit about the evil deeds of the Earl of Soussarah”
”What? Bad deeds?
”Yes. Firstly, slavery is not permitted in the Kingdom of Palletia. I'm not allowed to own it either.”