"Now, why do you think Mister Rid lost?"
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I raised my hand and admitted defeat, which caused groans from the nobles who were watching the match on the edge of the room.
Lacis was angry, saying, "I won't admit it," this is how this ends.
But sometimes it is necessary to admit the difference in ability and back down.
If he continued, it would only end in his self-complacency.
Besides, there is also the issue of conversion, which Zack and I talked about.
I feel like I've touched him a little, but it's still not enough.
We are now in the Palace, where we were first shown around.
There are no other members of the royal family here.
It is just me, Lacis, King Elias, Queen Liesel, and my father.
The two of us are standing side by side in front of Elias, kneeling on one knee and hanging our heads.
My father is standing beside me, but he looks more tired than strict today.
I wonder what I should say to the king.
I pondered, and then spoke slowly,
"I think His Majesty Elias will understand that best. I would love to hear what you thought of the match between Prince Lacis and me."
"...... Kuk."
Lacis sounded frustrated.
"It's a complete defeat for Lacis. At first it was good how he fought without giving up, but from the middle of the fight, he was just being stubborn and not wanting to lose. I am sure that Mister Rid must have advised him to admit defeat several times. What do you think, Lacis? Didn't Rid himself tell you that?"
Elias's point of view pierced Lacis's heart sharply.
It was certainly a challenge at first.
But from the middle, he just didn't want to admit defeat.
He knew that Rid was not going to attack him in a fatal way.
Everyone here probably knew that.
Lacis understood, and with a small tremor in his body, he looked up and replied to Elias.
'...... Father is right. Rid...I knew I couldn't beat you, and at first I was challenging you. But from the middle of the fight, I was fighting to protect my pride. Mister Rid was ...... holding back, and I think I was taking advantage of that ...... without realizing it."
When he finished, Lacis bowed his head without effort.
'Huh,...... you were a little more intelligent, why did you become so stubborn?"
"...... yes. You used to listen to other people's opinions more. What is the problem with you suddenly saying before a match that you are going to challenge yourself, and then making Mister Rid wait, only to challenge him yourself in your training gear?"
As if following Elias's words, Queen Liesel also seemed to be concerned about Lacis and spoke up unintentionally.
I see, the reason why Queen Liesel was struggling before the match was because Lacis suddenly came forward to be my opponent.
I was convinced, recalling the scene before the match.
But then, the queen would not know that her son was under the influence of Norris.
And I guess she didn't order Lacis either.
He just remained downcast and silent at his parent' words.
I wondered if he intended to remain silent.
Then Elias turned his sharp eyes on me and asked me a question.
"But why did you fight like that, Mr. Rid? With your ability, it should have been easy for you to knock Lacis out. But, depending on how you look at it, it was as if you were trying to teach him a lesson. What was your intention?"
Liesel rolled her eyes at Elias' words.
Father just shook his head.
Lacis looks as if he is biting a bitter bug.
Perhaps he knows why.
But he is not going to tell that.
If that is the case, I will teach him that a child's misbehavior is a parent's misbehavior.
I looked at Elias's face and said .
"I am ...... presumptuous, but may I ask you to dismiss the people off ....... Please excuse my father as well. I, His Majesty Elias, Prince Lacis, and Queen Liesel have something to discuss alone."
Father stood up quickly after hearing my words, approached me, and whispered quietly in my ear.
"If you are going to do something , do it thoroughly."
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He then opened the sliding door and walked out of the room.
I wondered if my father knew 0something about this.
While I was thinking about this, Elias called for the soldiers and ordered them to dispossess the people.
This way, no one would disturb us.
"Is this all right with you? Now let's hear your reasons."
Before I said anything myself, I dared to give Lacis one last chance to be silent.
I looked at him with a sideways glance and saw that he was biting his lower lip and trembling.
A few second of silence passed.
But Lacis could not say a word.
There was vibe that he was trying to say something, but in the end, he bit his lower lip and kept silent.
You know that, don't you?
At this time, I could see Lacis as a child of his age.
And I felt disgust for Norris, who had played with his heart.
However, for his future, I think I should be a devil for now.
"I will tell you ....... He said a certain thing to me before the match started."
"A thing?"
The atmosphere of Elias changed. He became more intimidating as a king, or should I say dignified, and the atmosphere of the room also became stern.
I was not intimidated by this sense and spoke up.
"Yes. Prince Lacis said to me, 'You are going back to the land of Magnolia with your tail between your legs."
As I said his words, Elias' brow wrinkled.
And Queen Liesel rolled her eyes.
Prince Lacis just turned over and shivered.
I continued.
"I understood that what he just told was still an argument between children. But what the prince said next could not be overlooked."
"What did Lacis say ...... ?"
Surprisingly, it was Queen Liesel who wanted to hear my words.
She has eyes that love her own children.
It was same look that my mother
The atmosphere in Liesel makes me feel a sense of bitterness, but as my father said, it should be thoroughly rather than half-heartedly.
I would not relent.
'I will tell you what Prince Lacis said to me. 'I heard that your mother has been ill for a long time. Can you even hold a sword if your mother is too sickly to cure even one of her illnesses? Wouldn't you rather be sucking on your mother's tit than holding a sword? "He said to me this."
After hearing my words, the queen looked astonished and began to sob and shed tears.
Elias did not lose his composure after hearing my words.
He looked at Lacis and asked gravely.
'Lacis, is it true what Mister Rid just now said?
"......"
At Elias's question, Lacis remained silent and turned his head down.
But that only made the other party angry by putting him on the spot.
When they saw that, Liesel and Elias understood that what I said was true.
Then Elias spoke up.
"You are a prince of this country, and I have already taught you that you must be responsible for your words and actions.. How dared you to insulte nobles of neighborhood country that also being our ally !!"
The shout was so loud that it probably echoed throughout the Palace.
I wondered what was the point of me calmly dismissing him.
"......"
Even so, Lacis was silent.
What is it about him that makes him so silent?
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But his attitude further angered Elias, just as he had done earlier.
'Well, if you can't even speak,...... then I see you don't want have that head of your .'
Elias said this and picked up what appeared to be a "sword," or rather a blade, that was displayed behind where he was sitting.
He then looked up and opened his mouth.
"I'm sorry, , but everything Rid said is true."
" Then why did you say such a nasty thing to him "
The queen, Liesel, hid her face and sobbed.
Lacis, with the edge of his sword in front of his face, looked Elias in the eye and began to speak.
"Father, Fara is only six years old. You should not allow such a young child to marry. Even if you do, she should be married to a Magnolian prince. That is the way for Renalute's future and her happiness. ...... ."
The words that Leicis said were probably were that of Norris.
I think that prince was so enamored with Norris that he might have anticipated that this would happen.
Perhaps, Elias also seemed to have realized this by what he just said.
However, his position as king would not allow him to forgive Lacis.
You are royalty, not a conner , and you should be a cog in the wheel that turns the country around.
The royal family is the highest rank in Magnolia. If you are a princess, you should take that position.
However, when Elias heard her words, he shook his head and then spat.
"The Magnolia Empire is larger and more powerful than our own country. You feel sorry for Fara , but for the sake of power, you want to send her to a world where she will have to become a cog in the machine of evil, even more than Renalute."
" marrying into the royal family of the Magnolia Empire is the only way to make my sister happy,......."
"It's nor for you to decide ! Morever your words have no any proof for it . Anyway your behavior is disgrace for tht country !"
"......"
I guess that when Elias pointed this out to Lacis, he realized the contradiction that he was saying he was doing it for his sister's sake, but the result was linked to his lust for power.
At that moment, Lacis began to cry and truly realized her own foolishness.
Then, turning his posture toward me while avoiding Elias's sword, he apologized to me while putting his head on the tatami mat.
He was on his knees.
"I am very sorry, Mister Rid, I, I was shallow. I was led around by the words of others, and I spoke words to you that I should not have said to you. I am truly sorry for my actions."
I was stunned by the scene, but Lacis' words of apology brought me back to reality for a moment.
"No, you don't have to go that far ......."
I tried to speak softly to Lacis, who was on knees in front of , was interrupted by the king.
"You no need apologies anymore "
"Yes, I am aware of that. ......"
I was again taken aback by the two who proceeded to talk without listening to my words.
What are they going to do?
I looked at Lacis with doubtful eyes.
He then gently said to me,
"I am sure that you will make my sister happy. Please take good care of her, "
'Ah ......? Sure ".
I replied, surprised at the sudden kindness of Lacis.
Then he smiled and straightened his posture, sitting upright on the spot.
Then he meditated, and there was an atmosphere of readiness in the air.
'...... father, I am sorry for the trouble I have caused you."
"Fool , you ... "
Elias stands beside Lacis, holding his sword in the upper position.
Oh no, this is it.
This is the kind of seppuku seen in historical dramas.
I tried to speak out as quickly as I could, but Queen Liesel was the first to cling to Elias' leg.
"Your Majesty Elias, Lacis is still a child, and it is natural for him to make mistakes, so please, please have mercy on him."
Queen Liesel, as she lays out her words, gets down on her knees between them as if to protect Lacisse, desperately trying to stop Elias.
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Lacis burst into tears and sobs at the sight of mother.
Then, in a trembling voice, he said to Liesel.
'Mother, it is good. I have done that much. And I must be punished for it."
"Lacis ......"
Determined, Lacis embraces his mother, Liesel.
The two then shed tears for each other, and the atmosphere was that of a parting for life.
After that, Lacis looked at Elias and said.
'Father, I have one last request."
'Huh?"
'Please take care of mother. I sincerely ask that you cherish her as much as you do Lady Eltia. ......"
Hearing Liesel's words, Liesel could not hide her astonishment and began to sob and cry again.
Elias understood everything.
Then, abhorrently, he muttered, "...... that old cunning," in a small voice, and turned to Lacis and said.
'Both Liesel and Eltia are my dear wives. I have never once inclined toward either of them. Son , you have been made to dance on plam of that nasty men ....…"
Lacis must have also sensed this from Elias' words.
But his face was cool, perhaps because he was prepared for death, and he replied gently to Elias's words.
"But even if that were the case, it would not make up for what I have done."
"That's the spirit. Now, accept your punishment "
Elias raised his sword and began to concentrate.
Lacis is ready and straightens her posture.
Liesel is sobbing, crouching down and crying.
Right now, the time of absolution was about to come for Lacis. ......
At that moment, having been swept up in the atmosphere of the Shurahama, I had an epiphany.
No, this is not what I thought the situation would be like.
I shouted as loudly as I could.
"I don't want Prince Lacis to be punished in such a way."
At my words, Elias, Lacis, and Liesel stopped moving.
I hastily spun my words as I thought about what I should do to fix the situation.
"The reason I fought with Prince Lacis like that in the first place was to get him to repent, and I was never seeking this kind of punishment. In other words, he would be my brother in law if I were to be related to him. I don't want to lose such a person because of something like this."
Hearing my words, the mood of all three of them changed a little. I continued.
"Besides, only I and everyone present here know about the exchange between me and Lacis. That is why I asked others to leave the room."
I could see a little hesitation in Elias's expression when he heard my words.
I continued to press the point.
Yes, that's right. I would like to ask you for a few things on the condition that this matter be set aside. After hearing them, can we decide on the punishment for Lacis-? For my part, I value our future connection more than the death of my future brother. in law"
Elias grins as he hears my words.
Then, sheathing his sword, he returned to the place where he had first been and sat down on a chair.
"Very well. Let me tell you my terms."
Good, perhaps Elias was also looking for a place to settle the matter.
Or perhaps he was waiting for me to say something? No way.
I pondered for a moment and then said my conditions.
(1) I want you to allow me to marry the Princess Farah.
(2) The support of the business establishment.
( 3) The guilt of Lacis be dropped.
At any rate, these were the things I could think of at the moment.
In fact, there is nothing I want from Renalute at this point.
However, it would be a good idea to solve the current problem.
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When Elias heard my conditions, he looked doubtful.
The other two looked shocked.
I was particularly impressed by the fact that Queen Liesel was crying when I told condition (3).
Then Elias looked at me and said.
'You mean the Christie Trading Company, which has become famous in the Bardia territory?"
'Yes. , that's right. The business flow will surely lead to mutual development. However, I have heard that Renalute has some difficulties with newcomer merchants, so I would like to ask His Majesty Elias to support them.
Elias nodded and turned his sharp eyes on me.
"I understand. I will let you take care of the business. Next time, bring the representative of the trade company to me."
"Thank you, your majesty ."
I bowed and thanked him.
The next question was posed by Elias.
"What is your intention in not accusing Lacis of any offense?"
". I just don't want to lose someone who could be my brother in law. Besides, .
he was just was under bad influence. It is clear from your exchange earlier that Lacis is intelligent."
I mean this.
Lacis is the capture target of the game and I can't lose him in the first place.
But I am sure he is brilliant himself.
If he is not caught up in his own assumptions.
Hm. What do you think, Lacis?
After getting down on his knees to me in the previous exchange, Lacis has been sitting on his knees on the tatami mat.
Then, turning his body toward Elias without changing his posture, Lacis said slowly.
"......Yes. I am deeply touched that you have granted me such a pardon for such a mistake. I am no match for you not only in swordsmanship, but also in thoughtfulness and human magnitude. If you give me the opportunity, I would like to start all over again."
Elias looks at Lacis differently than he has before, in terms of what he said and how he said it.
"The possession seems to have finally dropped off. If you are the man you are now, you should be fine now."
, "...... father."
" I'm sure you'll be fine now. I will not ask any questions about this matter. But of course, you must not talk about it. Is that clear?"
Hearing these words, the three of us except for Elias, including myself, bowed and expressed our will.
"I am not going to tell anyone about this,. Now then, regarding the marriage with my daughter, are these conditions acceptable to you, Mister Rid?"
:Yes, I do. If His Majesty Elias, Queen Liesel, and Prince Lacis- approve, I think this marriage is as good as sealed.:
I said a few words to His Majesty Elias, who seemed to be somewhat unsettled after hearing my words.
"Your Majesty Elias, may I ask you a question?"
"Yes, it's all right, I won't mind."
I approached His Majesty Elias and said certain words in his ear.
Then, His Majesty Elias's eyes rolled back in his head and his stern expression fell away and he began to laugh hysterically.
Lacis and Queen Liesel, who were watching the situation, were taken aback.
Elias said as his laughter calmed down.
'Kukkuk, I see. I suppose so then. Well, I approve of your marriage to my daughter. But I can't announce it right now. This, too, shall be for those present only."
I bowed to Elias's words to indicate my intention, but I told him that I only wanted to tell my father and received his approval.
With this, the preliminaries were over.
I thought so.
However, when I went outside after our conversation, I found Princess Farah and the girl guarding us waiting for me.
Then, facing the two of them, Princess Fara said to me and His Majesty Elias, "
"Master Rid, could you please have a match with my escort, 'Asuna Lamarck'?
"HA......?"
It seems that my fights in Renalute was not over yet
"Now, why do you think Mister Rid lost?"
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I raised my hand and admitted defeat, which caused groans from the nobles who were watching the match on the edge of the room.
Lacis was angry, saying, "I won't admit it," this is how this ends.
But sometimes it is necessary to admit the difference in ability and back down.
If he continued, it would only end in his self-complacency.
Besides, there is also the issue of conversion, which Zack and I talked about.
I feel like I've touched him a little, but it's still not enough.
We are now in the Palace, where we were first shown around.
There are no other members of the royal family here.
It is just me, Lacis, King Elias, Queen Liesel, and my father.
The two of us are standing side by side in front of Elias, kneeling on one knee and hanging our heads.
My father is standing beside me, but he looks more tired than strict today.
I wonder what I should say to the king.
I pondered, and then spoke slowly,
"I think His Majesty Elias will understand that best. I would love to hear what you thought of the match between Prince Lacis and me."
"...... Kuk."
Lacis sounded frustrated.
"It's a complete defeat for Lacis. At first it was good how he fought without giving up, but from the middle of the fight, he was just being stubborn and not wanting to lose. I am sure that Mister Rid must have advised him to admit defeat several times. What do you think, Lacis? Didn't Rid himself tell you that?"
Elias's point of view pierced Lacis's heart sharply.
It was certainly a challenge at first.
But from the middle, he just didn't want to admit defeat.
He knew that Rid was not going to attack him in a fatal way.
Everyone here probably knew that.
Lacis understood, and with a small tremor in his body, he looked up and replied to Elias.
'...... Father is right. Rid...I knew I couldn't beat you, and at first I was challenging you. But from the middle of the fight, I was fighting to protect my pride. Mister Rid was ...... holding back, and I think I was taking advantage of that ...... without realizing it."
When he finished, Lacis bowed his head without effort.
'Huh,...... you were a little more intelligent, why did you become so stubborn?"
"...... yes. You used to listen to other people's opinions more. What is the problem with you suddenly saying before a match that you are going to challenge yourself, and then making Mister Rid wait, only to challenge him yourself in your training gear?"
As if following Elias's words, Queen Liesel also seemed to be concerned about Lacis and spoke up unintentionally.
I see, the reason why Queen Liesel was struggling before the match was because Lacis suddenly came forward to be my opponent.
I was convinced, recalling the scene before the match.
But then, the queen would not know that her son was under the influence of Norris.
And I guess she didn't order Lacis either.
He just remained downcast and silent at his parent' words.
I wondered if he intended to remain silent.
Then Elias turned his sharp eyes on me and asked me a question.
"But why did you fight like that, Mr. Rid? With your ability, it should have been easy for you to knock Lacis out. But, depending on how you look at it, it was as if you were trying to teach him a lesson. What was your intention?"
Liesel rolled her eyes at Elias' words.
Father just shook his head.
Lacis looks as if he is biting a bitter bug.
Perhaps he knows why.
But he is not going to tell that.
If that is the case, I will teach him that a child's misbehavior is a parent's misbehavior.
I looked at Elias's face and said .
"I am ...... presumptuous, but may I ask you to dismiss the people off ....... Please excuse my father as well. I, His Majesty Elias, Prince Lacis, and Queen Liesel have something to discuss alone."
Father stood up quickly after hearing my words, approached me, and whispered quietly in my ear.
"If you are going to do something , do it thoroughly."
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He then opened the sliding door and walked out of the room.
I wondered if my father knew 0something about this.
While I was thinking about this, Elias called for the soldiers and ordered them to dispossess the people.
This way, no one would disturb us.
"Is this all right with you? Now let's hear your reasons."
Before I said anything myself, I dared to give Lacis one last chance to be silent.
I looked at him with a sideways glance and saw that he was biting his lower lip and trembling.
A few second of silence passed.
But Lacis could not say a word.
There was vibe that he was trying to say something, but in the end, he bit his lower lip and kept silent.
You know that, don't you?
At this time, I could see Lacis as a child of his age.
And I felt disgust for Norris, who had played with his heart.
However, for his future, I think I should be a devil for now.
"I will tell you ....... He said a certain thing to me before the match started."
"A thing?"
The atmosphere of Elias changed. He became more intimidating as a king, or should I say dignified, and the atmosphere of the room also became stern.
I was not intimidated by this sense and spoke up.
"Yes. Prince Lacis said to me, 'You are going back to the land of Magnolia with your tail between your legs."
As I said his words, Elias' brow wrinkled.
And Queen Liesel rolled her eyes.
Prince Lacis just turned over and shivered.
I continued.
"I understood that what he just told was still an argument between children. But what the prince said next could not be overlooked."
"What did Lacis say ...... ?"
Surprisingly, it was Queen Liesel who wanted to hear my words.
She has eyes that love her own children.
It was same look that my mother
The atmosphere in Liesel makes me feel a sense of bitterness, but as my father said, it should be thoroughly rather than half-heartedly.
I would not relent.
'I will tell you what Prince Lacis said to me. 'I heard that your mother has been ill for a long time. Can you even hold a sword if your mother is too sickly to cure even one of her illnesses? Wouldn't you rather be sucking on your mother's tit than holding a sword? "He said to me this."
After hearing my words, the queen looked astonished and began to sob and shed tears.
Elias did not lose his composure after hearing my words.
He looked at Lacis and asked gravely.
'Lacis, is it true what Mister Rid just now said?
"......"
At Elias's question, Lacis remained silent and turned his head down.
But that only made the other party angry by putting him on the spot.
When they saw that, Liesel and Elias understood that what I said was true.
Then Elias spoke up.
"You are a prince of this country, and I have already taught you that you must be responsible for your words and actions.. How dared you to insulte nobles of neighborhood country that also being our ally !!"
The shout was so loud that it probably echoed throughout the Palace.
I wondered what was the point of me calmly dismissing him.
"......"
Even so, Lacis was silent.
What is it about him that makes him so silent?
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But his attitude further angered Elias, just as he had done earlier.
'Well, if you can't even speak,...... then I see you don't want have that head of your .'
Elias said this and picked up what appeared to be a "sword," or rather a blade, that was displayed behind where he was sitting.
He then looked up and opened his mouth.
"I'm sorry, , but everything Rid said is true."
" Then why did you say such a nasty thing to him "
The queen, Liesel, hid her face and sobbed.
Lacis, with the edge of his sword in front of his face, looked Elias in the eye and began to speak.
"Father, Fara is only six years old. You should not allow such a young child to marry. Even if you do, she should be married to a Magnolian prince. That is the way for Renalute's future and her happiness. ...... ."
The words that Leicis said were probably were that of Norris.
I think that prince was so enamored with Norris that he might have anticipated that this would happen.
Perhaps, Elias also seemed to have realized this by what he just said.
However, his position as king would not allow him to forgive Lacis.
You are royalty, not a conner , and you should be a cog in the wheel that turns the country around.
The royal family is the highest rank in Magnolia. If you are a princess, you should take that position.
However, when Elias heard her words, he shook his head and then spat.
"The Magnolia Empire is larger and more powerful than our own country. You feel sorry for Fara , but for the sake of power, you want to send her to a world where she will have to become a cog in the machine of evil, even more than Renalute."
" marrying into the royal family of the Magnolia Empire is the only way to make my sister happy,......."
"It's nor for you to decide ! Morever your words have no any proof for it . Anyway your behavior is disgrace for tht country !"
"......"
I guess that when Elias pointed this out to Lacis, he realized the contradiction that he was saying he was doing it for his sister's sake, but the result was linked to his lust for power.
At that moment, Lacis began to cry and truly realized her own foolishness.
Then, turning his posture toward me while avoiding Elias's sword, he apologized to me while putting his head on the tatami mat.
He was on his knees.
"I am very sorry, Mister Rid, I, I was shallow. I was led around by the words of others, and I spoke words to you that I should not have said to you. I am truly sorry for my actions."
I was stunned by the scene, but Lacis' words of apology brought me back to reality for a moment.
"No, you don't have to go that far ......."
I tried to speak softly to Lacis, who was on knees in front of , was interrupted by the king.
"You no need apologies anymore "
"Yes, I am aware of that. ......"
I was again taken aback by the two who proceeded to talk without listening to my words.
What are they going to do?
I looked at Lacis with doubtful eyes.
He then gently said to me,
"I am sure that you will make my sister happy. Please take good care of her, "
'Ah ......? Sure ".
I replied, surprised at the sudden kindness of Lacis.
Then he smiled and straightened his posture, sitting upright on the spot.
Then he meditated, and there was an atmosphere of readiness in the air.
'...... father, I am sorry for the trouble I have caused you."
"Fool , you ... "
Elias stands beside Lacis, holding his sword in the upper position.
Oh no, this is it.
This is the kind of seppuku seen in historical dramas.
I tried to speak out as quickly as I could, but Queen Liesel was the first to cling to Elias' leg.
"Your Majesty Elias, Lacis is still a child, and it is natural for him to make mistakes, so please, please have mercy on him."
Queen Liesel, as she lays out her words, gets down on her knees between them as if to protect Lacisse, desperately trying to stop Elias.
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Lacis burst into tears and sobs at the sight of mother.
Then, in a trembling voice, he said to Liesel.
'Mother, it is good. I have done that much. And I must be punished for it."
"Lacis ......"
Determined, Lacis embraces his mother, Liesel.
The two then shed tears for each other, and the atmosphere was that of a parting for life.
After that, Lacis looked at Elias and said.
'Father, I have one last request."
'Huh?"
'Please take care of mother. I sincerely ask that you cherish her as much as you do Lady Eltia. ......"
Hearing Liesel's words, Liesel could not hide her astonishment and began to sob and cry again.
Elias understood everything.
Then, abhorrently, he muttered, "...... that old cunning," in a small voice, and turned to Lacis and said.
'Both Liesel and Eltia are my dear wives. I have never once inclined toward either of them. Son , you have been made to dance on plam of that nasty men ....…"
Lacis must have also sensed this from Elias' words.
But his face was cool, perhaps because he was prepared for death, and he replied gently to Elias's words.
"But even if that were the case, it would not make up for what I have done."
"That's the spirit. Now, accept your punishment "
Elias raised his sword and began to concentrate.
Lacis is ready and straightens her posture.
Liesel is sobbing, crouching down and crying.
Right now, the time of absolution was about to come for Lacis. ......
At that moment, having been swept up in the atmosphere of the Shurahama, I had an epiphany.
No, this is not what I thought the situation would be like.
I shouted as loudly as I could.
"I don't want Prince Lacis to be punished in such a way."
At my words, Elias, Lacis, and Liesel stopped moving.
I hastily spun my words as I thought about what I should do to fix the situation.
"The reason I fought with Prince Lacis like that in the first place was to get him to repent, and I was never seeking this kind of punishment. In other words, he would be my brother in law if I were to be related to him. I don't want to lose such a person because of something like this."
Hearing my words, the mood of all three of them changed a little. I continued.
"Besides, only I and everyone present here know about the exchange between me and Lacis. That is why I asked others to leave the room."
I could see a little hesitation in Elias's expression when he heard my words.
I continued to press the point.
Yes, that's right. I would like to ask you for a few things on the condition that this matter be set aside. After hearing them, can we decide on the punishment for Lacis-? For my part, I value our future connection more than the death of my future brother. in law"
Elias grins as he hears my words.
Then, sheathing his sword, he returned to the place where he had first been and sat down on a chair.
"Very well. Let me tell you my terms."
Good, perhaps Elias was also looking for a place to settle the matter.
Or perhaps he was waiting for me to say something? No way.
I pondered for a moment and then said my conditions.
(1) I want you to allow me to marry the Princess Farah.
(2) The support of the business establishment.
( 3) The guilt of Lacis be dropped.
At any rate, these were the things I could think of at the moment.
In fact, there is nothing I want from Renalute at this point.
However, it would be a good idea to solve the current problem.
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When Elias heard my conditions, he looked doubtful.
The other two looked shocked.
I was particularly impressed by the fact that Queen Liesel was crying when I told condition (3).
Then Elias looked at me and said.
'You mean the Christie Trading Company, which has become famous in the Bardia territory?"
'Yes. , that's right. The business flow will surely lead to mutual development. However, I have heard that Renalute has some difficulties with newcomer merchants, so I would like to ask His Majesty Elias to support them.
Elias nodded and turned his sharp eyes on me.
"I understand. I will let you take care of the business. Next time, bring the representative of the trade company to me."
"Thank you, your majesty ."
I bowed and thanked him.
The next question was posed by Elias.
"What is your intention in not accusing Lacis of any offense?"
". I just don't want to lose someone who could be my brother in law. Besides, .
he was just was under bad influence. It is clear from your exchange earlier that Lacis is intelligent."
I mean this.
Lacis is the capture target of the game and I can't lose him in the first place.
But I am sure he is brilliant himself.
If he is not caught up in his own assumptions.
Hm. What do you think, Lacis?
After getting down on his knees to me in the previous exchange, Lacis has been sitting on his knees on the tatami mat.
Then, turning his body toward Elias without changing his posture, Lacis said slowly.
"......Yes. I am deeply touched that you have granted me such a pardon for such a mistake. I am no match for you not only in swordsmanship, but also in thoughtfulness and human magnitude. If you give me the opportunity, I would like to start all over again."
Elias looks at Lacis differently than he has before, in terms of what he said and how he said it.
"The possession seems to have finally dropped off. If you are the man you are now, you should be fine now."
, "...... father."
" I'm sure you'll be fine now. I will not ask any questions about this matter. But of course, you must not talk about it. Is that clear?"
Hearing these words, the three of us except for Elias, including myself, bowed and expressed our will.
"I am not going to tell anyone about this,. Now then, regarding the marriage with my daughter, are these conditions acceptable to you, Mister Rid?"
:Yes, I do. If His Majesty Elias, Queen Liesel, and Prince Lacis- approve, I think this marriage is as good as sealed.:
I said a few words to His Majesty Elias, who seemed to be somewhat unsettled after hearing my words.
"Your Majesty Elias, may I ask you a question?"
"Yes, it's all right, I won't mind."
I approached His Majesty Elias and said certain words in his ear.
Then, His Majesty Elias's eyes rolled back in his head and his stern expression fell away and he began to laugh hysterically.
Lacis and Queen Liesel, who were watching the situation, were taken aback.
Elias said as his laughter calmed down.
'Kukkuk, I see. I suppose so then. Well, I approve of your marriage to my daughter. But I can't announce it right now. This, too, shall be for those present only."
I bowed to Elias's words to indicate my intention, but I told him that I only wanted to tell my father and received his approval.
With this, the preliminaries were over.
I thought so.
However, when I went outside after our conversation, I found Princess Farah and the girl guarding us waiting for me.
Then, facing the two of them, Princess Fara said to me and His Majesty Elias, "
"Master Rid, could you please have a match with my escort, 'Asuna Lamarck'?
"HA......?"
It seems that my fights in Renalute was not over yet
