This is bad, This is real bad!
It was a few days after we defeated the Sea Dragon.
After they contacted , I set sail from Rondine to Albatro port.
However, I had sothing that I am extrely worried about.
How could I forget to tell him such an important thing!
Thats right, I forgot to tell sothing to Leo.
It was the fact that Eva fell in love with him.
There was too much to deal with at the ti so I completely forgot about such a personal matter.
Its Leo so I think he will sohow manage it but this is a love affair between a man and a woman. This might be more troubleso than I thought. Moreover, Eva is a princess.
Apparently Leviathan appeared shortly after Rondines fleet arrived at the port. That ans Leo and Eva didnt have the chance to talk at that point. However, it has been a few days since then.
Given Evas personality, theres no way that she doesnt make a move yet.
I hope he kept a safe attitude sohow..
With that in mind, I landed at the Principality of Albatro. Since the setting is that this is my first ti here, I act like I am curiously looking around.
After that, Leo walked over to welco .
And beside him,
Nnnn?
Eva is having fun chatting with Leo.
What? What is going on here?
Why are they getting along like that? How?
Is this that thing? Does Leo think that won are naturally attracted to him?
Can I interpret this as he naturally accepted Evas attack? Does he think that this is only natural because of how much of a handso man he is?
While I was shaken by my little brothers common sense, Eva ca over to greet .
Its my honor to et you, Prince Arnold. I am Albatros first princess, Evangelina di Albatro. My father is busy with his work so I have co to welco you instead of him. Please feel free to call Eva.
Ah, Yeah, nice to et you
Im glad you got here safely, Nii-san. I have a lot of things I want to talk with you but do you want to get so rest first?
Yeah..I was just a little shocked
With that said, I head to the carriage they prepared for .
Apparently, Eva and Leo have sothing to do after this and went away sowhere.
Ahh, this is so sad.
My brother is tainted..
What are you talking about Your Highness?
Ah, Marc huh. Hear out.Leo has beco a womanizer.
I want to know how you arrived at that conclusion but if I rember correctly, arent Your Highness the person who made Princess Eva fell in love with him?
Hmm? You noticed?
Anybody would. She asked the knights about you and her expression was completely that of a girl in love after all.
I see. So it was that easy to understand huh.
That ans,
I stare at Marc with a serious expression.
Yes. I was the one who told Prince Leonard.
Oh, arent you capable?
Did you think of as an incompetent?
Its not like that. Ah, I see, I see. You really saved .that was really weighing on my mind.
Im glad that I can be of help. The next thing is sothing that I couldnt do anything about so Im glad that I can relieve Your Highness of your stress with this.
Saying so, Marc opened the carriage door.
Inside is the grumpy looking Elna.
For a mont, I thought about running away but theres no chance I can get away from her without using transfer magic so I gave up.
.Marc. Ive got more things to worry about now.
What would that be?
Hear and be surprised. My life is in danger.
The usual then. If Your Highnesss life is in danger I will save you again so please dont worry about it.
Its strange to treat that like usual isnt it!? Moreover, you cant save if its an instant death right!?
It will be fine. She will go easy on you after all.
Saying so, Marc pushes my back.
Without being able to resist, I was pushed inside the carriage and left alone with Elna.
..Y, Yo..
..
Elna stays silent.
Seems like shes totally angry huh.
I know why. It is probably because I told Silver about her Weakness.
Being silently stared at, I sat down in front of her with an uncomfortable feeling.
From what I see, it seems there is a soundproof barrier erected around us. This barrier is often being used when you want to have a private talk.
While I was thinking that is going to be a long talk, Elna opened her mouth.
Do you have anything to say?
Unn, are you hurt?
!? th, theres no way I would be right! Who do you think I am!?
Elna shouted with a slightly flushed face.
he ssed up my pace..
It seems like she didnt expect to say that as she started to mumbles in a small voice.
Even you can get hurt right? Of course, the chances are very low when you fight against a normal person but this ti the main battlefield was the sea right? Thats why I was worried. I might be a busybody but I asked Silver to look out for you. If you dont like that then I will apologize. Sorry. But the only one who would worry about you is only , right? You are my important childhood friend so at least let worry about you.
.Whats that..thats unfairIf I get angry at you now, it will be like I have a short fuse isnt it.
No, you really are short fuse right. What are you saying after all this ti.
Al? I will cut that tongue out if you keep saying sothing unnecessary you know?
Yes maam..I wont say any unnecessary things anymore
Elna slightly pulled her sword out and intimidated with a smile.
Her intimidation power is like that of a dragon roar, any faint of heart person would surely faint if they have to face the current Elna.
However, contrary to the scared , Elna has a beaming smile on her face. And she was all grumpy when I got on this carriage too.
Right now she seems to be in a good mood.
Well whatever. I will let slide the fact that you told that masked adventurer about my weakness. But, the thing that made mad wasnt that you know? Do you know what I want to say?
Saying so, Elna stares straight at .
Until now she may have intimidated but I felt like she was sulking. However, it is different now.
Receiving her anxious and slightly angry gaze, I sigh.
How much did Silver tell you?
He said that you guys are conspirators. Since you told him about my weakness, you must have trusted him quite a bit right? Just what are you guys planning to do?
..Do I have to say it?
Yes, you do. If you dont I wont let you off this carriage.
Is that so.couldnt be helped then.I and Silver have the sa goal of making Leo the emperor and we are both moving behind the scenes for that.
Behind the scenes?
Yeah, Its the secret maneuver you so despised. I use my status as a mber of the imperial family while he uses his status as an SS-class adventurer. From ti to ti we use it to increase our ally by acting like our encounter was an accident. We recruited Duke Kleinert with that thod as well.
Elna knows that I am trying to make Leo an emperor.
Of course, she knows that we have been fighting against the other three factions as well.
However, she only thinks that I worked as Leos assistant.
Apart from that, Elna wouldnt even think that I have been moving behind the scenes with the help of an SS-class adventurer. Right now, Elna turned speechless.
I was in contact with Silver when the vampires attacked us in the east as well. This ti too. He has been moving around to support Leo. But if Leo has a direct connection with Silver it will be too conspicuous. My role is to conceal that connection.
..Does Leo know about that?
I did tell him about it but he doesnt know about the behind the scenes stuff we did. This ti Silver was actually in the south from the beginning. Even so, I asked him to go to the Imperial Capital to use this to our advantage in the succession war. He made contact with Finne and stopped the other three from getting the imperial military involved. in other words, I prioritized the succession war first and caused many citizens to be sacrificed.
..You did that to stay alive right? Do you really.do you think that your brothers and sisters are going to really kill you and Leo?
That was Elnas final confirmation.
I once told Elna about it but there were still doubts in her mind. About the fact that I almost got assassinated, there was still so doubt in her mind that made her think that it wasnt a serious attempt on my life. She thinks that maybe it was just an act to intimidate .
At the very least that was her thought when she was with us. In other words, there were no such things when the Crown Prince was still alive.
Eric worked hard alongside the Crown Prince, he wasnt an Elder brother who would consider murdering soone. Gordon was an honest man, a straightlaced warrior. Zandra also worked hard as a mage as well.
Thats right. That ti, things were peaceful.
However, the throne was freed when the Crown Prince died. The ambitions of the three who had been held down by a giant lid called the Crown Prince overflowed.
After years of fighting among each other, they all lost their kindness.
I can affirm it.
They will definitely kill both and Leo. Everyone around us toothats why no matter what hand I have to use, I will make Leo into an emperor. I told you at the festival, right? Dont get involved. You almost crossed a dangerous line. If you continue to help us any more than this then the Amsberg house will be considered their enemy as well. Are you fine with that?
The Amsberg cant be involved in politics.I have been taught since I was young that we only live as a sword.
Yeah. That is wise. For better or worse, the Brave house is too strong.
But..Ive decided, Al. This is sothing I have decided to not forsake since long ago.
What is that?
Elna takes a deep breath.
I feel like she is going to say sothing outrageous.
But I cant stop her.
I have never been able to stop her since a long ti ago.
I will not abandon Al. I swore this since I was a child. I will never break that oath even if I have to go against His Majesty. If you seriously want to put Leo on the throne then I will cooperate with you. If you are willing to do anything then Im willing to do the sa. If my house got in my way, I dont mind throwing my surna away either. This oath is more important above everything else.
you disqualified as an imperial knight you know. Will you be fine even if you can no longer be the heiress of the Brave house?
I am quite stubborn you know. You should know that well, right?
I guess..honestly, Im thankful that you are willing to go that far to cooperate with us but I want you to lay low for a while longer. If the Brave house openly takes our side, our faction will end up becoming the most prominent one. If that happens they will definitely go all out to attack us.
That much I understand. I will cooperate with you while being careful not to get found out.
I think that is impossible for you though.
Dont treat like Im stupid! I can do it properly alright!
Saying so, Elna puffs up her chest.
No matter how I look at it, that figure of her is unreliable at all.
But, thats alright.
Elna is a sword. It is up to the person who wields her () how well she performs.
Ok! That was refreshing! If thats already decided then lets do our best together!
I just told you not to do that though..
Its alright being a little enthusiastic right. Ah, thats right. Since I already beco your cooperator you cant keep any secret from okay. You dont have anything you are hiding from right? If you have then spill it out now. I will forgive you this ti.
Unnn.Ah. I did give you a pearl when you beca an imperial knight right?
Yeah, you were running around all over the place to buy it for werent you?
Actually, it was a pain so I made Leo buy it for m- GOHOH!?
You are the worst!
Being punched in the gut, I fainted inside the carriage.
Didnt you said that you would forgive .
I cant put those words to my mouth.
While frowning at the pain, I am relieved that I managed to hide the important part from her.
Sohow, I managed to hide the fact that Silver and I are the sa person and gained her full cooperation.
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