Side : AriaRalRoshuru Roshurus next Queen.
(Seraria)Welco, please co in. Onee-sama.
Before stands my important Imouto1).
But honestly, Im not pleased.
(Aria)Seriously, after all that turmoil you ran off and committed to sothing unthinkable.
I barely managed to resist retorting by grinding my teeth.2)
Seraria for the better or worse had chosen to live by the art of Bushido.3)
But the previous turmoil ended up with Seraria making active moves and getting married to an outsider and, albeit only to an extent, unknown man.
Father was particularly opposed, and the amount of support she received4)was the bare minimum, but to her all of it was totally aningless.
After all, in Serarias eyes, that man, the master of a Dungeon seems to be seen as abnormally prestigious and powerful.
(Seraria)Sothing unthinkable? I wonder why? For the sake of giving myself territory and wealth, I just went to the neighborhood and negotiated?
This girl
While pressing my thumbs to my temples, I was trying to swallow what my sister said.
Yes, from a certain point of view, it looks just like she negotiated a marriage.
But the opposition parties have received a lot of dirt5)because of this. Princess marries herself off to [so man]. They loved this entire event.
No well, they at least pretend to be loyal to our country, but they are obviously overly friendly with other countries too.
But the opposition only leaned towards our country and could break easily if we make a bad move.6)
No, thats what they pretend to our country but they could lean towards any other.
Taking advantage of trivial things like this is common among nobility.
Its our responsibility, my fathers and mine, to stand at the top of the country and make decisions. Not Serarias who brought upon us this situation at her own convenience.
(Seraria)But, how can you have the nerve, respectable father, distant ane-sa7), to judge , when the two of you have left the Kingdom unattended. Leaving it wide open, after such an incident has only just passed.
We were now on our way to visit the Dungeon that Seraria assud as her territory.
Ostensibly worrying about my younger sister, in truth, we are heading there to ascertain the danger level of this Dungeon.
(King)Thats not true. Chasing after the throne when were so close is a bit too much.
(Aria)Thats right.
(King)Well then, I want to enjoy a slow and leisurely talk about this village of yours But I believe the fewer the questions, the better for Seraria?
(Seraria)What do you an?
(King) No, I think that these are solid buildings, firmly carving that amount of trees in a re couple of months after coming here is amazing. However, I have heard there were 7000 migrants from Ritea currently present.
As otou-sama said8), there are buildings outside the surroundings of the Dungeons but its the size of a small village. True, I wonder if thered be enough space to house such a large number of adults, as addressed in the letter? Though hes mixing up the front gate with the mansion.
(King)And whats the aning the son-in-law not appearing before ?
His last words carried a little anger within.
Otou-sama was clinging to his daughter.
If Seraria herself didnt make so extravagant show this ti, to showcase her new husbands power, he planned to marry the daughter of an appropriate noble to the Dungeon Master and retrieve his daughter.9)
The royal family itself bothered to visit.
Its a matter of course that otou-sama is angry when that man didnt appear before his wifes father, thats beyond disgraceful.
(Seraria)Ha, what are you talking about. Pushing a mber of nobility onto him, a girl that you would use at your own convenience to monitor and spy on him, what reason would there be to pay respect to royalty after having that done to you?
(King)Guh
(Seraria)In addition, to try and pick up taxes. Are you stupid? Although father has a good image right now, you originally tried to overthrow the Dungeon Master with your ironically poor plan. Im not sure if angering him is wise, just deal with it huh.
(King)Nunuh!? However, the collection of the tax in 5 years
(Seraria) Are you seriously saying that? It doesnt matter how many years it is, this place was originally established as an independent state. You dont collect taxes from smaller neighboring countries do you? Despite saying that, it is currently considered to be part of Roshuru for the ti being. My husband wont show his respect for that in such a small way as by paying taxes.10) Kuso oyaji,11), as many of your necks as my husband asks to rend, I will present to him that many heads in a heartbeat.
Theres a trendous aura of sothing more than just fighting spirit coming from Seraria.
When did she get this strong?
But, no matter how hard you fought against the hardliners of Ritea, your level shouldnt rise so much that you could feel it like this..
(King)Lo-long ago MyYou said that you would beco your fathers bride
(Seraria)Shine12)
(King)Wait!?
Otou-sama, playti is over.
You know that if you talk about this, Seraria becos enraged!!
SFX:Gakin!!
(Seraria) Oops.. 13)
Otou-samas body that took Serarias sheathed sword took flight and until it found a wall.
SFX:Wham!!
Wh-wh-with using just her arm strength she blew father away!?
Otou-sama also have a high level of 92.
And his swords level is also at the humans peak, 5.
And yet he was blown away by a strange sword that was still in its sheath!?
(Seraria) Please do not try to play dead like a child. My husband is currently busy evaluating Dungeons. Therefore, I am the one who has co outside to pick you.
Seraria looked down with a bored expression at the rising dust.
(King)Oh, oh, it seems that you have raised the strength of your arms yet again. However, about this much. Wait, you ca outside to pick us up? Isnt this village the Dungeons city?
Otou-sama walked over as if nothing had happened.
(Seraria) Huh, well, please co along.This place is inappropriate for a proper talk. You happened to co at the ti when my husband will shortly be at the eting room, so lets go there after a quick tour of the Dungeon.
Seraria said so and headed for the center of the village.
We walked until reaching the entrance of the Dungeon.
(Seraria)Kur, good day. Be especially firm with the security today.
(Kur)Ha!! I dont think anyone will be able to pass this entrance and remain safe.14)
(Seraria)You said sothing stupid. I will reduce the pay of anyone who bothers the hand of my husband.
We will initiate full security checks and patrols!
The unit in direct control of Seraria returned a salute after hearing her words.
As usual, they are well trained, if a little obnoxious.
And when we entered the Dungeon, our common sense collapsed.
All the ministers who had words of complaint regarding our matters this ti were simply dumbfounded as they stared at the inside of the Dungeon.
(Seraria)This ti Ill do the explanation of the city myself. Though I think my husband would do so as he is soon to return, but hes busy at the mont, so please make do with this ti.
Seraria was speaking to us, but we were all unable to respond to the sight which was spread out in front of us.
Then, as we were led around by Seraria, I looked around the city within the Dungeon.
How? I couldnt explain it at all. A perfectly divided and organised town in a way that makes sense, simple and efficient. There are also lots of unbelievably luxurious goods and facilities, like an amusent facility that could be called a national treasury and all of it was made to be of use to the common people.
And also, a classification using floors. A place where knowledge15), which normally would only be obtainable by aristocracy, was available at everyones fingertips. A school where they have secured the human resources to educate the children.
Everything is different from the Kingdom.
To be honest, I was lost.
The way people are managed, the technology of this place, and the advantages it brings.
There is no waste at all.
Then, how was it? There are still many places that cant be explained in detail in a day, but one week should be good so please enjoy tomorrow carefully.
Seraria took us to the conference room called Sougou chou sha16)where we took seat and she served tea.
(Seraria)But, for the sake of enjoying tomorrow, shall we first ask for what purpose you ca? If you dont finish your work, theres nothing to enjoy.
(King)O,oh, thats right. However, for Serarias groom to not co..
When father said that, the door of the conference room opened and the man who I saw only once on the call screen entered slowly.
(Seraria)Right. Dear. How did the rating of the Dungeon go?
(Yuki)Its only the third day, theres still so ti before we begin. And if its done poorly, the period for the rating may as well be extended.
(Seraria)It cant be helped. There are at least 6 dium Dungeons.
I didnt expect to see a scene where Seraria would happily talk to a man.
Both otou-sama and the other ministers are aware of Serarias temper, so seeing this with my own eyes, I was completely surprised.
(Yuki)Well, I am sorry I wasnt able to welco you this ti. But In order to fulfill the duties of a marquis which I received from the King, I have worked very hard so far to support the lives of the people. At any rate, I dont have any more funds at hand.
That man talked with sarcasm without hesitation.
It was us that said we wouldnt give money when entrusting you with that discretion, so to tell us that was an unskilful complaint..
(Minister)Marquis Yuki-dono, how impetuous are you despite being the groom of Seraria?
One of the minister started to attack the Dungeon Master Yuki-san.
(Yuki)Yeah, so let apologize here this way. I am lacking in capacity, but I want you to show a sample. If soone brings 300 slaves with 300 white gold coins, if he can do more than what Ive done here in two months, please introduce him to right away. Let take him as a reference by all an. Or maybe minister-dono, may you be able to show it to ?
(Minister) N-no, that thing.
The denounced minister made a face crushed with bitterness.
Yes, nobody owes him.
Rather, all the mbers in this place had been borrowing from him.
A loan the size of the country
(King)It is nice to et you. I have also heard the circumstances of this place from Seraria.The Grand Master of Riteas Adventurer Guild headquarters has co to this place to assess this Dungeon, its a justified asure. So instead, should I have your seat removed minister?
When Otou-sama said so, the ministers face who had complained beca completely blue.
(Yuki)That point is right. Today is the third day of the assessnt. It has just begun. The Grand Master is interested in this life, he rised early to work and enjoyed doing various things.
(Seraria)Well, that being the case. Lets move on to the main suggestion, what is your explanation for this ride17)?
(Yuki)Haa? In the anti, goods sent individually from Ritea and Seraria were used effectively in the reconciliation with Gai. Is that a problem?
(King)Ab-about that its good!! The problem is why have you held war against Ritea and then retreated!!
Abruptly ca up a big sore spot.
Well, this ti we ca to ask about the responsibilities that lies in the battlefield against the hardliners of Ritea, but the battle was a victory under the commander Serarias leadership.
As a result, the hardliners lost their position and retired superbly, saying they had angered Seraria, an opponent with overwhelming strength. Their private properties were confiscated as a an of apology towards Seraria. Roshuru then used that in compensation towards Gai.
The total value of the hardliners personal property amounted approximately to 30 000 white gold coins.
Its about a fifth of the annual national budget for one year.
The dispute this ti with Gai was due to a strategy from the Demon King. But the damage which each other suffered were as such.
However, neither of the countries wanted to give compensation, it fell into a vicious circle.
Seraria gave money and I was able to use it freely to that end.
After Gai had received compensation, they also sent their own compensation and used their legal tools to solve the tension.
(Seraria)Indeed, Otou-sama, onee-sama18), the ministers, you would like us to kill Lulu and for the hardliners to keep their regi so that the three countries could remain in a situation of war?
(Seraria)Well then, shall we get back the reparation that I gave to Gai first? Thats why I have handed the money over to the country, but indeed to have expected war..People would then be sent to Ritea with Lulus head and Roshuru would then imdiately entered in a state of war.
The ministers who intend to squeeze attention and compensation from this Dungeon were pale, as they originally were the one putting the country in danger.
The ministers and us to a certain extend, wanted to use the lack of the feudal lords self-awareness..19)
It seems that it was instead us that lacked awareness.
With Serarias attitude, the three countries could have entered war at any mont. But that girl instead chose to take such actions.
(King)You dont have any objections? Then, lets execute Lulu in this town at once first into to enter a state of war.
(Aria)Theres sothing that make wonders, I know that you sheltered Lulu-sama here and that you sent her to Ritea. However, in Serarias story, it was like Lulu-sama was still inside the Dungeon?
(Seraria)She is now. As an apology, and for our reconciliation with Ritea, Lulu has also married my husband. If I send Lulu that serves at the proof of the reconciliation back, the current Holy Woman Alshtail-sama will instantly bring trouble.
Its bad, beyond problematic.
No way, how did Lulu-sama marry Yuki-san as well.
If you want to condemn the face of this Dungeon, it can be publicized as a mistake that helped Ritea.
But to say that Lulu-sama is married, the importance of this Dungeon for Ritea must be considerable, and now it wasnt possible to play a wrong card..
(King)Did you understand? So now, lets proceed to take Lulus head
(Aria)Wait, just wait!! Seraria!!
(Seraria)What, onee-sama?
(Aria)Your responsibility doesnt matter!! So stop the Lulu-samas execution!! Our country doesnt want war!! All right, otou-sama!!
I would use that montum and ask father for consent.
(King)Well, I dont care this ti. However, for acting independently theres a punishnt and wont be any reward. Is everyone okay with this?
The ministers shake their face up and down on the spot.
(Seraria)What, and now you dont want to give us a reward?
Seraria looked disgusted.
(King)Ahem. Then, we will proceed to the inspection tomorrow. However, Seraria Theres still another case with my son-in-law.
(Yuki)With ? Not with Seraria?
(King)Umu. I was worried about how Ritea would react this ti, but there is nothing wrong with Lulus marriage already.
(Seraria)What do you an?
(Yuki)Do you understand that this ti, you got a large amount from Seraria and that you have reconciled with Gai?
(?)Yes thats true.
(King)However, this concerns the face of the country Gai. No matter the sche from the Demon King, its Roshuru that opened hostilities first and went to war with them. In the end, we just dropped our head and paid a lot of money.
(Seraria)Oh, and you think Gai would be rude to the other countries and not respond with a gift?
(King)Well, I was entrusted with the princess from the country Gai.
(Yuki)I have an incredibly bad feeling.
(King)The seventh Princess, she has been sent to our country as the return gift. In return for the gratitude of us foreign countries..
(Seraria)Is your real intention to get rid of a nuisance?
(King)It is so difficult topic to speak of. It would be untactful to have one of the minister take her as his bride.
(Seraria)The seventh Princess It is troubleso to deal with knowing the circumstances of Roshuru, and if not deal well it would break the trust with Gai?
(King)Lets see, for other side its a loss that doesnt itch. After all, the seventh princess already has no position anymore within her ho country Gai.
(Seraria)Yeah, she is the seventh. Her brothers and sisters will succeed her position. It is a seriously troubleso paynt.
(King)Then, son-in-law!! For not understanding the detailed circumstances of Roshuru, following with Seraria for welcoming Riteas biggest heavyweight Lulu-dono. Son-in-law will have to take care of the Princess, lets convince Gai!!
(Seraria) No way, are you bringing soone else in?
(King)Yes!!
When Otou-sama answered, Seraria stepped towards him in a trendous manner.
(Seraria)Kuso oyaji!! Shineeeeeeeeeeeeeee!20)!
I understand Serarias feeling, but I would be troubled if they dont accept it.
Would it be up to Yuki?
Ah, could it be taken as a little revenge?
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Afterword of the author
Yet another bride.
Well, more details and whether she will be under house arrest is another matter.
In a sense they were able to tie with Gai. Lol.
(Face: Sorry everyone complain to Antheor in the comnts to let him know how much you hate missed him)
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