Returning from the audience hall to the reception room, everyone sat down on the sofa with a thud, looking tired.
Shortly thereafter, Father exhaled with a relieved "hmmm ......."
"At any rate, the greetings in the audience hall went well, I see.
Yes, We were able to sell pocket watches and amazake (sweet wine). I was also able to get His Majesty to say that he would positively consider tax incentives. Now, I am counting on Father's skill.
When I smiled at him, his eyebrows twitched and he leaned forward from his seat.
Don't worry," I'll be sure to discuss this with His Majesty and the nobles. You always ...... have one extra word."
I'm sorry,......," he said.
Looking at him sharply, I flinched involuntarily, and I heard a lot of cackling from Fara and the others.
The father then coughs, and turns the conversation around.
"By the way, what you said to Drake was a bit of an affectation,". You'll have to do better next ti."
"Oh, really? I thought I did pretty well. ......"
I tilted my head at the unexpected point of view.
But as ex
But that's my father. He also seed to have realized that the whole exchange was an acting.
'Hmph. If you were close to Master Rid, you would have imdiately understood that he was forcing himself to raise his voice in anger."
'Yes,......, even Farah saw it that way."
Her words, Asuna and Diana also nodded in agreent with her while shaking their shoulders.
Ummm, I usually read picture books to l so I was confident in my acting ability.
But if you ask , I've never been very angry, so maybe there was a part of that was a bit of a float.
As I was drooping in a gack thinking this, there was a knock at the reception room door and a soldier's voice rang out.
Master Rid, Master Rainer, and Lady Fara, Their Majesties are waiting to speak with you in separate room".
While Fara and I rolled our eyes in surprise at the sudden call, Father calmly replied, "Yes, I understand," and turned his gaze toward us.
"You guys, we are on our way right now."
Yes, please, . The soldiers led the way out of the reception room and into the room where Their Majesties were waiting for us.
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We proceeded through the castle with a soldier leading the way.
Eventually, we ca to a luxurious room, more luxurious than the reception room we had just been in, and a soldier stopped in front of the door and said in awe
Your Majesty. I have brought Master Reiner, Master Rid, and Lady Farah with ."
"Yes. Co in."
The emperor's voice answered imdiately, and the father looked at us quickly, nodded his head, and said, "Your Majesty, excuse us," and opened the door to enter the room.
We followed him, bowing our heads in awe.
The room was a size larger than the reception room we had just been in, and the interior was luxurious.
His Majesty Irwin and Matilda, whom we had greeted in the audience chamber, were sitting on the sofa in the center of the room.
Also beside them were three children, about the sa age as Fara and , who were gazing at us with interest.
I thought they might be ......, but then the Emperor looked at and smiled.
'I'm sorry to call you here so suddenly. In the audience hall, everyone will be watching us. I cannot talk to you in such a casual manner, so please forgive . I ask for your kind understanding".
"Heh. Your Majesty is right. Rid, and Fara. You both gave a wonderful reception in the audience chamber. Once again, I am Matilda Magnolia. Nice to et you."
Your Majesty. It is a great honor for to be invited to such an occasion," , and as I bowed in awe, His Majesty Matilda gave a small shake of her head.
"Just a few minutes ago, His Majesty told . You don't have to be so cautious here. Besides, you are the child of my best friend, Nanalee. It would be a little sad if you were so reverent".
"You and my mother were ...... best friends?"
Surprised by this unexpected statent, I couldn't help but ask back.
I had heard from my mother that His Majesty Matilda had treated her well when she was in the Imperial Capital, but I had never heard that she was a " best friend."
She seed to understand my question and nodded her head.
'Yes, that's right. When she was in the capital, we used to enjoy tea together."
She stood up and ca over to Fara and smiled at her.
"Yes, I received a letter from Nanalee about you, too,"
"What? From my mother-in-law?"
When Fara tilted her head in wonder, Her Majesty Matilda's mouth relaxed into a grin.
I read in the letter that many good things have co to Bardia as a result of your eting with Rid. Therefore, I have heard that you are the 'Fara Princess of Blessings."
Fara's face turned red and she looked puzzled, and her ears went up and down.
"I'm sure Nanalee is right, you're very cute. I hope you don't mind if I call you 'Fara-chan' only on occasions like this.
"Yes⁉ Well, I don't mind, but ......" Fara nodded, puzzled by the sudden offer.
I don't know why ...... I feel the sa way about Her Majesty Matilda and her mother.
Maybe being best friends isn't all it's cracked up to be,louis vuitton handbags outlet.
"Thank you, Farra-chan ," Matilda said, and her eyes narrowed as she covered her mouth with her fan
At that mont, a boy who had been watching the exchange takes a step forward.
"Mother. The other party is troubled, too. I also heard that today you want , my brother Kiel, and my sister Adeel to et the mbers of the Bardia family. May I introduce myself now?"
"Yes, you may. David is right, Matilda. You are indeed far too ahead of the curve. Today will be a eting of the children."
At the Emperor's and Crown Prince David's remarks, Her Majesty Matilda closes her fan and makes a playful 'tehepero' as if to say, "That's right, yes, it is.
'That's right. I am so happy to finally et the Nannalee children. Well then, everyone, please co this way."
Saying this, Her Majesty asked us to sit down on the sofa.
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