143 Episode 36: Upcoming Festival Day (2/2)

”Oh, so many more opportunities from the festival before Her Majesty Queen Uphilia took office”

”The festival is a good opportunity to bring people together. The merchant will have a business opportunity, and the people will have an opportunity to touch something novel. We need to spread the magic props, and I figured it would be nice to have regular festivals.”

In fact, it's like you didn't do anything just because you think it would be better if I did. Uffi is in charge of adjusting the plan, so I am freed to do so.

While appreciating Yufi's gratitude, which I know every time I feel it, I kind of lifted the edge of my lips.

This magic birthday was decided that I would act with Yufi. This time, as a royal family, we will be heading to the festival inspection, so I look forward to that.

”Come on, let's not get tired tomorrow. Dismissed today, everyone, good job again!

”Welcome home, Master Anisphere”

”I'm home, Ilia”

Returning to the outhouse, he exchanges greetings on his earliest routine return with Ilia. It didn't make any particular difference while I was gone, and it didn't seem to change how things were going out of the palace.

Navre and Gakkun report to the Knights Commander, as usual. Priscilla and Tilty headed to their room, which they had prepared for the outhouse. The fact that it is better to give a room to the outhouse than to be part of the magic bureau meant that the room would be addressed to both of us in the outhouse.

I broke up with Priscilla and Tilty, who were with me until the Palace, and I came to the salon where Ilaria was. It's the day I come home, so I hear Ilia is killing time that day while cleaning in the salon or something.

There is no one in the salon but me and Ilia. Is Yufi and Raini still up to the royal castle, I don't see the look of it.

”The king's capital has been busy for a long time, and he says it's not the day of the festival yet.”

”You must be busy preparing for that festival. Didn't Master Anisphere have a hard time, too?

”Well, quite? But it was originally a plan to move it. I didn't have a problem.”

”That's more than anything.”

Then talking to Ilia about no other love, Yufi and Raini came back. Did you two hear me coming back, or it looks like I came straight to the salon.

”Welcome home, Anis.”

”Ufi, Raini, I'm home”

”Yes, Master Anis is not home either”

I also greet Yufi and Raini back and Ilia will prepare tea for four. It's also a little tea party with reports that have become a classic since I started going from the City of Magic.

”Anis, the Devil's Sword is safe for Emperor Lukeheim. Looks like you made it.”

”Yeah. I also prepared the materials to go through the meeting and submitted them first, but did you look through them?

”Yeah, it was no problem. Now you can celebrate the day without worrying.”

”This time, we were rushed by the arrival of Empires on the boulder.”

Reini, whose secretary is completely attached to the board, clasps his shoulders. If Yufi looks good too, he doesn't seem to be able to hide the colour of fatigue a bit.

”Hehe, Master Uphilia, because I've worked really hard. Praise you, Master Anis?

”Huh?”

”... Raini”

Rarely says Raini to make fun of Uffi. When he thought it was unusual, he called Raini's name as Yufi blamed him. If you take a good look, Yuffi's cheeks are just a little red.

”This festival will have time for a visit with patience. And I have permission to leave for Castle Town with patience. These days, there have been fewer opportunities to go out slowly with Anis, so I've been trying so hard to clean up my affairs to make time for it.”

”... nothing, I didn't mean to. Government is just a natural duty as a queen. I'd like to twist my time with Annis, but I'm not comfortable being told that I was working hard for her.”

”So you're not?

”... Raini”

”Phew.”

Ooh... really rare. I can't believe that Uffi was overtold by Raini. Sure, I guess Uffi was just fulfilling his duties as queen, but I guess he was also genuinely looking forward to inspecting and turning with me.

So I can't deny it. That's what Raini's teasing me about, so these two really figured it out, too. I don't think it's an exaggeration to say I'm totally a partner.... I just feel a little sorry for you.

”Because you'll want to tease me a little bit. Master Uphilia packs her work, and she gets cluttered up.”

”... didn't you just save yourself a little time eating”

I whispered to Raini, who became a little jitty-eyed, as Uffi looked badly out of sight.

I did it again, Yufi...... Aren't you getting a little nasty?

”Raini. Yuffi's clutter is really cluttered, so keep an eye on it.”

”Yes, I know”

”Until anise... besides, isn't anise the same if I say that?

”You're absolutely right. Why don't you both look the same?

Ilia has added pursuit when Uffi says in dissatisfaction. Ugh, when Ilia tells me, I can't argue. When I was up all night, when I was hungry, I used to make things to pick with one hand and eat them, so I have a priori.

”Is Master Uphilia under the influence of Mr. Anise or is there something weird about her?”

”Uh, what's that? Doesn't that sound like my fault?

”As far as it goes. I mean, I'm gonna have to stick with Anise to make sure I stick with her, right?

”Irrational! Or if you're aware of Yufi, do it yourself!

When I raised my voice of protest, the three of them all started laughing at Couscous.

I'm reminded that this mind-breaking tea party time is a real relief for me, which I can do because I'm back in the outhouse.

... so I'm not convinced they make fun of me!