Tanya didnt reply right away. I didnt rush her. I just leaned on the door and waited for her answer. As I said, I needed her opinion. I wanted to know what she wanted. If she wanted to leave and I kept her, shed only loathe herself more. If she wanted to stay, I wouldnt tell her to leave.
I was thinking, What does Tanya want, though? Does she want to stay or leave?
As Lucia and Nier said, Tanya was an understanding and sensible kid. When she realised what her condition was, shed definitely choose to leave so that she didnt disturb and threaten us. The North was her only ho, however. I wanted to know if Tanya really wanted to leave.
Tanya didnt make a sound after a long wait. I straightened up and turned around to look at the door. I sincerely said, Tanya, Im not looking for your answer after you think about it carefully. I want to know what youre thinking, but thats precisely why I think your answer is aningless. Tanya, I know what youre thinking. Youre a child. Dont think about risks, safety, not safe and whatnot. You just need to tell if you want to leave or stay. Of course, even if you go further North, Ill make sure to have Irina look after you. I wont give you the cold shoulder; you can co back at anyti, and Ill visit you. Youre at ho, Tanya. Were your family. Nier and Lucia may not be your biological mother, but we all treat you as our child and sister. We all care about you. Therefore, we care about your feelings. Tell , do you want to stay or not?
I chose to word my last question as stay as opposed to leave. I was sure that Tanya could notice the subtle difference. As long as she said she wanted to stay. Id have a reason to keep her. To be honest, I didnt want her to leave; unfortunately, I wasnt the only person in the Imperial Palace. If the others in the palace evaluated her as a liability I forcibly kept, theyd most likely discriminate against her. That was why I need justification. If Tanya wanted to stay, then Id have a legitimate reason to keep her.
Tanya gently pulled open the door. She was expressionless despite the situation. I truly couldnt tell what she was thinking. Eventually, she solemnly answered, Your Majesty, I wish to leave.
Wh-
Tanya nodded: I want to leave. It is not because I feel that I will bring you trouble or because others feel that I am a threat but because I want to leave. I was happy during my ti with you. I can sacrifice anything for you, which is why I do not feel discontent with my current condition. To the contrary, I am honoured. Hence, please allow to do sothing for my parents as a child, and let leave. While I am at it, I will help you watch over those dragons.
Tanya
These are my heartfelt feelings, asserted Tanya, smiling very subtly, albeit bitterly.
I was sure that was Tanyas genuine smile. She rarely smiled; she usually looked stoic. For that reason, I could tell how happy and blissful she felt despite how subtle her smile was.
I carefully touched her head and reciprocated the smile: Yeah? You want to leave? I shall respect your decision, then. Ill help you pack your luggage and inform Irina that youll be arriving there anyti. To be honest, I have plans for the North. I intend to establish a military in the North. Tanya, you should be ready and capable of handling things on your own now after Mommy Elizabeth ntored you. The rest will be on you to enact on it. Henceforward, actually, from the mont you leave the Imperial Capital, you will be the supre commander of the entire Norths military.
Your Majesty!
Theres no need to be emotional, Tanya. You dont need to thank yet. Im looking forward to seeing your performance. As I said in the past, if you want to co back, youre always welco back. If possible, Ill be sure to visit you.
I doubt that Id go to the North as I didnt want to go to Irinas place. I was sowhat reluctant to accept Irinas child despite him being my child. I was reluctant to recall how he ca to be. I didnt want to rember Irina and the dragons. As long as they didnt harm the North, then I was fine with them residing further north.
Tanya still didnt have any clothes on, so I didnt let her co out of her room. I headed outside.
Tanyas matter was settled. She chose to leave. That wasnt what I expected, but I respected her wish. Since it was what she wanted, I could accept it.
According to Freya, it was ti we built a military. I didnt intend to form a military in the sa format as Hilles City. Humanity could support so many armies with their large numbers, but that was pointless for the North. An army of ten thousand sufficed for the anti.
Every factory had begun production. Cannons and rifles had filled every military warehouse. I felt the North, taphorically speaking, was a big barrel of gun powder. We could pull out the gear for an entire army at the click of a finger. I needed to have the factories to turn their focus elsewhere for there were very few factories where the commoners worked at. Most of the factories were the Imperial Palaces military factories. I figured I could have so of them focus on producing other stuff. At the very least, I needed to empower the North with more comrcial products.
The North could be business driven in the future. We could purchase raw materials from Hilles City and Duargana. Then, we would produce comrcial goods in the North to satisfy needs within the North and export them. Itd affect businesses in the elven lands and humanitys; nevertheless, I was sure we could advance human society if we increased the range of available goods. I needed to produce lots of things internally.
I had Lorana and the dark elf, which made up the powerful duo of dark elves research and humanitys technology. Next, I needed more scientists. I wasnt after a system of a few individuals but an education system. It was to ensure the North was always the leader in science and technology.
The one benefit of Troy City being labelled as the City of Freedom was that everyone was willing to go there. The North? Sa deal.
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