Vol 13 Chapter 246 (2/2)
“A group diagonally behind Six in total They’re on our tail I’d like to avoid trouble, so let’s hurry on, and enter an inn”
When iftly left the aria, the other party sped up to catch us
With the Fourth’s Skill… Up ‘n Down… I lowered their speed, and disappeared into an inn, successfully shaking off the six pursuers
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… Djanpear
Arriving in the southern country, Novee aat his palace
Maybe because it was south, the country’s ere large, and the palace’s construction coh it Many of the foods and plants were ones they had never seen before, and May looked like she wanted to drop by the castle town as soon as possible
Eva had set up a talk with her brethren of the southern land, and she seemed excited as well Of all else, instruments unknown to her ears, and a unique brand of music Because of that, she wanted to hear their tales ASAP
Sitting in a large chair, with two officers stationed to his sides, the King 【Jules Parswall】 was a man of pink hair, and brown skin
They had heard he was in his early thirties, but he looked younger than that His facial features were firm and well carved into his face; coherent with the rumors he had played around in his youth, he was quite a looker His blue eyes looked as if they were evaluating Novem and party
His arave off an atmosphere similar to the late nation of Selva, but his were not as showy
“Welcome to Djanpear, shall I say?”
On Jules’ words, Novem and the others lowered their heads
“It is an honor to be in your presence, your ed word on beforehand Could we hear out your response?”
Jules touched a hand to his mouth, as he leaned his back into his throne He crossed his legs, his pose indicating hiht
“It was only recently that word of the four-country-alliance reached us What’s , you truly do hold an air of validity However My frank opinion: it is troubling if you ask for a response all of a sudden My apologies, but I’ll be having you take up a stay in the palace a while I don’t plan on inconveniencing you I don’t want to make an enemy of Cartaffs or the alliance”
Jules laughed as he said it, but Djanpear held a navy It was powerful, and well reputed for exter pirates
Nove harm to them They truly were troublesome existences He likely didn’t want to cause a problem
But at the same time, there was a distance between Djanpear and the alliance And Cartaffs as well Even if a problem did arise, it wouldn’t be so easy for them to invade, and Jules surely understood that
“Yes Understood Then ill be in your care for the ti”
Novem said that as a representative of the rest, so Jules answered with a smile
“I’ll try to come out with an answer as quick as I can And I’uests I think we’ll have a banquet tonight Take part in it at your leisure”
The girls smiled, and took up his offer…
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… In Djanpear’s palace conference roo
Jules sat on a space a little higher than the rest, the documents on the alliance and Cartaffs in front of him as he crossed his arms
“Now then, what shall we e and s a fight with Bahnsei”
The authorities each spread out their opinions
“Why not hand theradually build a friendly relation?”
“You’ll pick a fight with so many countries? The current Bahnseim has no credibility We cannot trust them!”
“They’ve been especially strange as of late It’s best not to poke them Is it not best to offer them a polite refusal?”
“Fro into Bahnsei for feudal lords ill be their allies Just courteously send them off?”
With those opinions on the floor, Jules put theether
“So to su over the envoys is out of the question Give them a polite refusal, and have them on their way… it’s true that is the safest measure But can we overlook Bahnseim’s recent movements? I think them a threat, how about you?”
The authorities closed their ht From their border with Bahnseim, knews of the country did come in
For theent in infore nation of Bahnseim would rush into their own soil
And for that sake, they had accurate information on Celes Their opinions coincided The current Bahnseim was abnormal
But even if their opinions overlapped, their counter distance as they had, and the majority vote was not to assertively stick their heads into the flame
But co movements
“I thought it would takeby the day, when there was nothing left for the nations would act And for that mented our military…someone made the first move”
It was Lyle Jules knew if he passed precise infor lands, they would show some sort of movement So he pushed for a reinforcement of the military
And yet there was athose countries himself Mildly vexed that he was overtaken, Jules found it a little intriguing
“I thought the time would come for Djanpear’s nato become the center, and make our move, but shall we let this chance slip by? Please keep that in your field of vision as you discuss”
The authorities folded their arms, and one proposed
“… Now is the only tih price There is noin later And in a state where we cannot lay hands on Bhnsei a hand, all that awaits us is ruin”
Jules ards to that
“The four-country-alliance, and Cartaffs of the north are trying to make their move If the countries to the west centered on Faunbeux ht How about we sell ourselves when that moment comes?”
One authority opened a heavy tone
“If we , we’ll be destroyed The risk is too high Whichever the case, if we aren’t going to fight, then the only other option is surrender Your majesty’s opinion?”
Jules stood, and boldly declared
“Sorry, but I’ve no intent to share a lone woman with other men If we surrender, and I’o has cut off the route of surrender Carry on”
The authorities sighed, and opened their mouths
“Please put out a more proper reason In the first place, even if we surrender, the probability we’ll be on the same terms with Bahnseim as before is quite low”
“Is that girl called Celes really huht there Bewitching humans, and that brutal nature”
“The poor treat in sends a shi+ver down my spine”
And at the end, one of the authorities addressed Jules
“I think our best bet is to assertively support them But the representative man… we should send one of our own to that Lyle Walt”
Jules looked amused
“My daughters are too young The eldest is ten”
An authority spoke
“That’s enough But it will be troublesome if she can’t have a child in the near future How about your er sister?”
Jules sat down, and shook his head
“You think she’ll move for me? We’re not even of the saet where I am, you know?”
One of the authorities put a hand on his face
“So it’s been decided ill cooperate We’ll figure sooes well, it al wife But your majesty… please don’t lay a hand on the envoys It see”
Jules smiled a little Perhaps the authority felt a bad pre that, Jules smiled even wider
“Trust erous And My instincts are screa but worown interested in this Lyle fellow I’d like to have a drink with him”
As Jules laughed aloud, the authorities lowered their shoulders in relief…