"Addy, leave it at that. Rid must be troubled.”
"He's right, Addy. And I have to explain to him what's going on."
"Right. But now that I've got your word, you can't say no.”
Addy was pleased to hear David and Keir's remarks, but she was still smiling.
But I was stunned because I didn't understand what she ant.
"What do you an?"
"......It's not that big of a deal. The third princess will probably be married to a great country on a different continent beyond the sea. I just got the word of reinforcent from the “Unconventional Windigo,” just in case."
"What do you an?'
Addy has a smug look on her face.
No, I don't think that is an explanation.
Suddenly, being told to marry on a different continent or a pledge of reinforcents, I didn't understand it well and turned to David and Kiel as if asking for a ship to help.
I ant exactly what I heard.
It is not a decision, and there will be dostic and international developnts in the future,” he said. However, there is still a good chance that Addy will marry sowhere across the sea, in one of the three countries on the other continent.
David and Kiel both cowered their shoulders and told about the relationship between the empire and the other continent across the sea.
There are three countries, the Intolian Empire, the Kingdom of Volg, and the United Kingdom of Luvania, on another continent beyond the sea in the northeast direction from the Magnolia Empire.
There is also an undeveloped land called “Devil's Mountain” on another continent, and the human race that has been exposed to the high concentration of magic emanating from the mountain for a long ti is said to have a unique appearance.
As far as I have heard, it is likely that they have achieved “unique evolution” to be able to endure the high concentration of magical power.
By the way, I have learned everything I know so far in my training as a successor.
The three countries are always in a state of checking each other, and it is said that they are in a three-way situation with constant skirmishes.
As far as I have heard from them, the empire has an idea to form an alliance with one of the three countries in the future and trade with them.
"That's why .......”
'Well, now that my engagent to ldy has been finalized,' he said, 'I'm sure we can work out an alliance with one of the three countries. Addy is likely to be sent to a political marriage if we form an alliance with any of the three countries. That's why."
I see. I see. So it's called a 'pledge of support."
When I listened to David and Kiel's explanation and gave them a few words, Addy smiled at .
'Yes. I'll look forward to working with you then, big brother."
''Okay. I hope it doesn't co to that."
To be honest, I am a little concerned about another continent, too.
The reason is that in the world of “Tokirella” that I rember, there was no such thing as a different continent.
However, there were strong characters whose race was classified as "demon race", so there might be a world setting that you are not aware of.
There is no possibility that there is a sequel to this story after I passed away in my previous life.
As various thoughts were going through my mind, Addy bailed out and said, “Thank you.
You are an “insurance policy” for the worst case scenario. Wherever I go in the future, I will have many children and dye my bloodline with the empire.
She looked up at and smiled wryly, her mouth relaxed.
"Ha-ha, you're a tough one."
"Is that so? Mother always says the royal family can only be as strong as this."
"Oh, really?'
My answer made her look at with a puzzled look.
The quintessential royal family, even at a young age, have a strong mindset ......?
Well, in any case, it is no use thinking about another continent.
The first priority is to avoid absolution now and in the future.
I cleared my throat and turned my attention to Kiel.
"By the way, Kiel. Let back up a bit. Are you sure you're okay with this?"
He tilted his head for a mont as the subject changed, but then smiled.
"Ah, you an the engagent. Of course, I have no objection to my father and mother's idea and decision. In fact, there are many nobles who try to lift up the emperor, no matter how little interest they have in him. Rather, I am endlessly curious about the magic and developnt of Bardia. It satisfies my thirst of knowledge to be exposed to cutting-edge technology and knowledge that is not found in any books in the imperial capital. Nothing could please more.”
Kiel leans forward with expectant eyes and speaks eloquently, looking a little excited.
From his tone, it seems he really isn't interested in the emperor.
'Besides. Ever since my mother showed the portrait of Herr ldie, I've always wanted to et the man himself."
He turned his head slightly and scratched his cheek in embarrassnt.
I would like to et l.
I'm happy to hear that, but mixed emotions run through my head.
But then, I felt sothing strange about what Kiel said.
"Oh, wait a minute. I don't know what you an by 'eventually. You sound as if you've been looking at the portrait for a long ti. ......"
Ah, I see. Well, I didn't explain that part. In fact, it was about two years ago that my mother first showed her portrait. I think it was shortly after Christie Trading Company and I started doing business with them."
"Yes. .......”
In the midst of being taken aback by his answer, a certain mory cos back to the forefront of my mind.
Soon after Chris returned to Bardia after finishing business with the Imperial capital, she suggested that he should paint portraits of the Bardia family mbers.
When I told l about this, she imdiately said, “I want to do it!"
Mother was not too happy about the idea, saying, “As long as you put on a dress, that's all right."
I agreed to Chris's proposal because I had no reason to refuse if everyone in the family didn't object.
The painter who had co to paint our family's portrait was apparently a well-known figure in the empire.
But she wouldn't listen to , saying that the Christie Trading Company would pay for the work, and looking back on those days, I think Chris was acting suspiciously.
In addition, I never heard that he had l's portrait painted.
Perhaps it was Matilda who suggested the portrait, and Chris couldn't refuse the offer.
I suddenly pictured His Majesty Matilda smiling wickedly at and asking to do sothing reckless.
"I wondered if Her Majesty Matilda had been thinking about this for such a long ti."
I muttered bitterly, and David, Kiel, and Addy all nodded in agreent.
"Well, that's just like Mother, isn't it?"
"Yes, it's just like her."
"Yeah, it's like a mother. "
Judging from the reactions of the three, most of them were right.
In other words, it is highly likely that Her Majesty Matilda, who anticipated the developnt of Bardia from the ti of the developnt and sale of the lotion, had her eyes on ldie as a candidate for Kiel's fiance at an early stage.
Though it may have been only recently that she made the final decision.
I let out a deep sigh of relief.
“All right. Okay, Kiel. If you're coming to Bardia, I'll be in touch with you."
I'm looking forward to working with you again. And should I call you Brother Rid from now on?"
"No, no, you can call Rid as you always have. But since you're going to be my brother-in-law, you'll have to be prepared for a lot of things. I won't even listen to your whining."
"Of course I will. Of course. I'm prepared for that."
Kiel and I smiled at each other and shook hands, but I was chuckling inwardly.
I guess he still doesn't really understand what it ans to be my brother-in-law.
But I got assurances from him and their Majesties that he was prepared.
The Bardia family ...... is not sure what it ans to be l's fiancée.
He would understand for the first ti when he ca to Bardia.
After chatting for a while, Their Majesties and Father ca into the room after the eting was over.
"Did you all have a pleasant talk?"
"Yes, we had a good ti. Rid told about the details of the “Interregnum Fortress."
David answered on behalf of His Majesty Matilda's question.
"I see. And Kiel. As you may have heard from Rid, it has been decided that you will be going to Bardia in the near future. Make sure you are prepared so as not to be disrespectful to them."
"Awe, Father.”
When Keir bade goodbye, His Majesty Matilda turned her gaze toward .
"Then, Rid. I will ask you to take care of Kiel, your brother-in-law, yes?
"Ah, yes. Kiel tends to be a bit of a shut-in. Take this opportunity to train him."
'“Yes, I understand. Leave it to ."
When I bowed to Their Majesties, my father let out a deep sigh of relief.
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