"Well, don't look like that..." (Roland)
Roland was stunned by his brother's pathetic words.
Well, they were good friends, and he was a cute younger brother who relied on his older brother, so I would give him a break. I also relied on my sister Yuki for many things, and my brother for many things. So, that was fine, that was all. It was proof of friendship.
......Oh, he don't mind as a brother, but not as a king?
Well, that's right...
"......So, what are you going to do?" (Kaoru)
No, I know what Rolando is going to do.
It was a crisis for the king, the motherland, the younger brothers, the vassals, and the people. If he didn't go home here, I didn't need that kind of guy in our party.
It was Francette who cared about what to say. Is she going to go home with Roland, or is she going to continue the journey with me?
"Kaoru-sama, I'm going to take a break for a while." (Francette)
Francette said without hesitation, as if it were a matter of course.
Yes, well, I don't have any other answers.
Francette was Roland's fiancée, a nobleman of the kingdom、......and then she was the Knight. There could be no other words.
And Roland, too, nodded quite naturally, as if he knew that Francette would not be able to say anything else.
......yes, I knew. That's the kind of guy Francette is.
And then.
"...Then, I'll go to the real estate agent and the stable and complete the procedures for canceling the contract. Isn't it okay to move the property tomorrow? If it's business-related, Kaoru should go there herself." (Emile)
"Yeah, I understand. Both of you, please tell him that he didn't have to pay back the money I've already paid for this month." (Kaoru)
"Got it!" (Emile)
Saying that, Emile quickly left. Belle, who was holding Layette, looked as if it was a matter of course.
Yes, think they understood.
"What?" (Roland+Francette)
And you don't understand, you two.
"You know, there are orphans under my protection, people who have taken care of them, people who have taken care of me, and many acquaintances living in the royal capital, right? And the friends of the rotten priest who attacked Layette-chan are on the enemy side?" (Kaoru)
That was right, the enemy...
The second prince who was carried up on his shoulders may have been convinced that I was an ally who was pushing him to become king, but no one knew that.
Together, they're enemies, enemies!
"And..." (Kaoru)
"And?" (Roland+Fracette)
I muttered angrily to the hands of Roland and Francette.
"They used me as one of the reasons for the usurpation of the throne.
......Do you think I will overlook those who have fabricated the oracle of the Goddess and distorted and disseminated its true intentions for self-interest?" (Kaoru)
Roland and Francette knelt on the floor and bowed their heads. Accompanied by the royal guard.
Yep, it's a furlough.
"It's finally my turn!" (Ed)
It was Ed's turn after a long time.
"Hurry up to the country where we lived before we set out on our journey, can you do me a favor?" (Kaoru)
"Of course!!" (Ed)
Five reassuring voices were raised, and it was time to leave.
The chariot was a little far from the city. So now I'm riding Ed with Layette in my arms.
The payment to the stable had already been completed.
"Alright, let's go!" (Kaoru)
It was really urgent; it was an emergency... For example, orphaned children were in danger... Then I could do anything without my own weight. I could fly on a high-speed cruiser, or rather, I could fly on a jetfoil, or in a VTOL aircraft, a helicopter, or a flying boat that didn't require a runway, or I could drive through the highway in a Land Cruiser.
However, there was a certain uproar and the question of who could safely operate ships and aircraft, even if they could be served as "potion containers".
If it was a Land Cruiser, I would have been able to drive it because I had a regular driver's license, but it would be a big fuss, and I would probably be forced to stop and be interrogated.
If the road was blocked by a horse-drawn carriage or a log, it was over, and sometimes it was necessary to stop because of the road, bridges, and other carriages. I also had to take a break. If I was surrounded at such a time, I would not be able to jump off the innocent soldiers and move on.
Yes, I shouldn't do it unless it's a real "time-sensitive emergency."
So, as usual, I went straight down the road with Ed and the others.
If Ed and the others were strengthened by drinking potions, we wouldn't have to waste time staying at an inn in town. If we kept moving forward only with the camp, we should arrive fairly quickly.
"......But why did you want to mess with my kingdom of Balmore, where there is an angel? Well, I'm temporarily away from the country now, but I don't think it's a very decent idea to mess with the country where Kaoru is based..." (Francette)
During a break for a meal, Francette said something like that, but it can't be helped.
"Did you think that the 'angel' had abandoned the Kingdom of Balmore, that the Kingdom of Balmore had lost the protection of the Goddess, and that the rejection of the First Prince of the Kingdom of Brancott meant that the Angel thought that the Second Prince should inherit the throne, or that he had thought of various convenient and arbitrary things, or that someone had instilled something in him?
I think they think that the goddess is on their side. They were indoctrinated with such things..." (Kaoru)
"Oh, I see..." (Francette)
You seemed to have easily agreed with my explanation, Francette.
According to Roland, the eastern bloc was not in a state where it could afford it, as it was a great power itself and a powerful country located in the main body of the continent behind it. Therefore, it seemed that the only options for war for usurpation and deception were the kingdoms of Balmore or Asheed in the west.
And the Kingdom of Balmore was "a country abandoned by angels and abandoned by goddesses", and it was easy to use it as an excuse to start war.
No, it seemed that war had not yet been declared or the fighting had begun, but it seemed to be almost certain based on information from interlocutors and grass (local permanent resident informants) and various other things.
There was probably only one country to be elected.
As expected, there would be no two-front operation here.
However, in fact, the Kingdom of Balmore had a secret agreement with the Kingdom of Asheed, which is located to the south of its country and borders the Kingdom of Brancott. Therefore, if either country was invaded, the other side would automatically join the war.
Originally, it was prepared for the Alligot Empire, and it seemed that it was concluded after the last peace conference after a secret meeting between only the two countries.
I thought that it was meaningless if it was not made public in order to be a deterrent, but it seemed that it was not so much a deterrent effect as it was a fatal wound in a surprise attack that caught the opponent off guard in the event of an emergency.
Well, I didn't know much about politics. Refrain from interfering or talking.
......Except for my convenience.
And then we started moving on again.
It was an insane speed for an ordinary one-horse small carriage to be included.
......yes, that was because it was Ed. And it came with doping with potions.
Therefore, the guards who came as messengers acted differently.
If I moved with them, I would have to match them, and my movement speed would be greatly reduced.
Even if they tried to get ahead of Roland to let them know that he was returning, we would definitely get there first.
Therefore, since it would be necessary to inform the three who headed to the royal capital and the east that the mission was completed, I asked the messenger to remain in the city. I told them to take it easy.
And we moved at our own pace.
First of all, break through the Brancott Kingdom and went to the old home of the Kingdom of Balmore.
After that?
......Behold the wrath of the Nagase clan!