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“What?”
“Wh-What?”
The people in the conference hall had blank faces.
[‘The World-building God’ scoffs, asking if they dare discuss status now.]
“Y-Your Eminence, w-what did you say?”
“Prince Hispenril’s……what?”
I don’t think I need to buy the trouble and explain things myself, so I winked at the paladin, with a brown-haired sports haircut, behind .
Go, Sir Rex!
“Her Eminence’s words are true.”
A serious tone without the slightest hint of playfulness. Rex would make for a very good witness.
“Her Eminence is the granddaughter of Prince Hispenril. She’s the daughter of the missing Princess Elthea.”
“H-How can that be!”
“That’s not the only thing that’s surprising. Sir Thesilid is the Prince’s Granddaughter’s… … .”
“Stop, Sir Rex. That’s enough.”
“……I’ll report further details later.”
[‘The Scales that Judges the Soul’ looks forward to a report about the night out.]
I sighed and cleared my throat.
“As such, I am representing both the Church and the Principality. I hope you can understand the circumstances.”
If you don’t understand, I’m going only as a representative of the Principality of Hispenril.
Dekal and Bezalius, now familiar with my personality, nodded without a hint of annoying resistance.
The ergency eting with the cardinals continued for about another hour before being called off. In fact, it seems like the negotiations on travel expenses were longer than the discussion about the subjugation.
Since tomorrow was an imdiate start, it was now ti to et with my knights.
In the parlor of my quarters, not only Thesilid and Ash but also Ephael and Hestio, who had recently been assigned to my Order, were waiting.
Presumably, Thesilid had summoned them in advance.
Ash, a friendly assassin, had already finished his speech and was lting the hearts of his senior brothers.
Ephael seed especially fond of him.
The four of them spotted and greeted in their own way.
“Yo, Captain Ellet.”
“Is the eting over now? Thank you for your hard work, Captain.”
“Sister, welco.”
“Co here, Eli.”
I sat down on the chair pulled out by Thesilid. This resulted in five people, including , sitting around the table in the parlor.
“Hmm.”
I clasped my hands together and scanned the four of them.
“It’s the first eting of our Paladins. It’s a monuntal date, but before we start the eting, I have sothing to say to Hestio and Ephael.”
“What?”
“What?”
I was very considerate of the two people who probably hadn’t heard the news yet.
“I am actually the granddaughter of Prince Hispenril. Any questions?”
“……”
“……”
Ephael and Hestio conveyed their surprise with their faces instead of their voices.
anwhile, Thesilid sipped his tea and Ash clapped three tis and gave a thumbs up.
“As expected, Sister. You are broad-minded in notifications.”
Hestio was the first of the two to co to his senses.
“Are you serious? You’re not making fun of ?”
“Am I the kind of person to joke about sothing like this?”
“Not really.”
“Of course not.”
“Ha, from a Saint to a Prince’s granddaughter……all kinds of things keep being revealed. You’re not even so kind of cabbage, but whenever sothing is peeled, new things pop out.”
“There’s no more. Rest assured.”
Ephael had a dumbfounded look on his face. The shock seed so severe that I almost felt a little sorry.
“I’ve had a dream for a long ti. A dream of marrying a wealthy noblewoman and returning to the secular world……”
“Terry, shut him up.”
“Hey, I’m kidding……! Eup!”
“Then let’s assu there are no questions and start the eting.”
I explained the current situation, the church’s decision, and the departure schedule in detail.
“……Therefore, we will enter the SS-level dungeon tomorrow. We have to leave at the crack of dawn to keep up with the kingdom’s ti zone, so everyone should rest early today.”
Ephael raised his hand.
“I have a question, Captain!”
“Yes, Sir Ephael. You have my permission to speak.”
“Is the Church sending only the five people from our Order?”
“Five is more than enough, any more and it will only be a hassle for to lead them.”
Next was Ash.
“I have a question too, sister.”
“Sure.”
“What’s the na of our Order?”
“Oh, co to think of it, I haven’t decided yet.”
This was an important and enlightening point.
After thinking deeply for a while, I spoke to Ash.
“Ash.”
“Yes, sister.”
“I want you to think about it by tomorrow.”
“What? ?”
“Yes, since you are the youngest, let’s leave it to you.”
“Wait……”
Ephael and Hestio also helped.
“Make a list of a hundred options, youngest.”
“I’m sure there will be at least one of them that the Captain will like. Good Luck, youngest.”
“……”
“Good. This is the end of the eting!”
The naughty brothers and sisters got up from their seats, but Thesilid was the only one who extended a helping hand to the devastated Ash.
“We’ll think about it together.”
“Brother Thesilid…..”
“Yes.”
“I’m so grateful, but do you mind if I call you bro instead of brother from now on?”
“No.”
I really like the friendly atmosphere of my Order.
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Day of the 2nd Subjugation expedition.
From early morning, the Kingdom of Vinchester was busy scraping together all useful troops.
Not only the royal knights residing in the palace, as well as the best and brightest from each family who volunteered to participate, and even graduates of the military academies that answered the call of the nation, untied for the subjugation.
And one of the last to arrive was Frintz Rodellaine.
Tap, tap, tap……
Frintz, a handso young man with pink hair and sky-blue eyes, crossed the corridors of the royal palace.
He was a talented person who had never missed the top honors since his cadet days at the military academy and was recomnded to join the Royal Knights upon graduation.
Top-grade skills, coupled with his handso appearance, chivalrous manners, and gentle disposition, won him the favor of many.
Amazingly, he even captured the hearts of both Princes.
Currently, in the royal family, the 1st Prince Hardale and the 3rd Prince Ligares are both coveting Frintz as an escort knight.
So he deliberately extended his training trip and even delayed his knighthood ceremony.
But even then, he could not have been exempt from this summons order, he had just entered the palace after changing his uniform mid-trip.
It was already ti for the other cadets to leave for the sumr palace, the location of the dungeon.
He also had to move using a transition stone after receiving rations. However, even if he hurried, there was soone in the hallway who stopped his steps.
“Look who is this. Even the hard-to-et Frintz Rodellaine cos out when an ergency breaks out.”
It was the 3rd Prince Ligares, a handso boy with platinum-blonde hair close to silver and piercing bright blue eyes.
Ligares was a royal who luckily escaped disaster by missing the villa trip.
“Ah, Your Highness the Third Prince!”
Frintz greeted him with a gorgeous, unwrinkled smile, regardless of the fact that he was late.
“Long ti no see. I’m so glad you’re safe, Your Highness.”
“Yes. I assu you were called up and ca to fight like the rest of the cadets?”
“Yes.”
“It looks like you’re late for the convening ti.”
“Yes……”
“Well, I was just about to go see how things are going with the subjugation, so I’ll take you there.”
“Are you sure? Thank you, Your Highness.”
Frintz was delighted with the unexpected luck.
“Let’s go right away.”
“Yes, Your Highness!”
Ligares broke the transition stone.
Then, the scenery surrounding the two changed from the palace hallway to a sumr forest path filled with greenery.
“The gathering place is this way. Follow .”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
At this point, Frintz felt a pang of remorse.
The prince was directly giving directions to a commoner knight cadet without using other attendants.
Even more so because it was 3rd Prince Ligares, who was famous for being ruthless. But on the other hand, if you think about it, Ligares was always kind to Frintz Rodellaine.
For reasons unknown.
At that ti, Ligares, who had been walking quietly, insinuatingly opened his mouth.
“Maybe it’s because it’s been a while since I last saw you, but I’m so happy to see your face. Of course, you must be embarrassed to avoid .”
“Your Highness, that is an unwarranted comnt.”
“You know people as stupid. You felt pressured to choose between and Brother Hardale. Do you think I can’t understand why you’ve been playing wandering knight all the ti?”
Frintz had nothing to say in response, so he just smiled awkwardly.
Even as he did, he couldn’t help it. To be asked to choose between two royalties in the midst of a succession battle was too much for a re commoner.
The sound of laughter passed through Frintz’s ears.
“Never mind, it ans I’m glad to see you.”
The mood relaxed at words that showed his consideration of Frintz’s predicant.
But that didn’t last long.
“Anyway, if it’s like this, I think it’s okay for family mbers and relatives to die about once a month.”
“……Your Highness?”
“I get to see your face every ti, right?”
“……”
“I’m kidding. Smile. It’s a waste of your handso face.”
Before they knew it, the two stood frozen in place.
Frintz could not bring himself to follow the prince’s orders, so he chose to change the subject.
“I believe that Your Highness the 3rd Prince also must be very concerned about the safety of your brother and sister.”
“Is that so?”
It was a poor choice of subject.
“Isn’t it great that when Brother Hardale dies, you will beco my bodyguard?”
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