When Yuri and the others arrived at Arv, a high-class restaurant run by the Rostine Trading Company, they were imdiately escorted to a private room at the far end of the fourth floor.
It was a private room reserved for the use of the Yuri Empire. This is the only room that has a counter-intelligence ward, so what you say inside wont leak out.
There is plenty of seating, so please sit down with your escort knights.
Yuri called out to the seven escort knights who were accompanying Princess Yubel.
The large round table in Arvs private room can accommodate up to 12 people at the sa ti.
The only one who is accompanied by Yuri is Partita, the captain of the Natsuko, so there is enough room for all ten of us here to sit down.
B-But we are the princesss bodyguards
The princesss safety is guaranteed by as long as she is within the Yuri Empire. Therefore, there is no need for you to fulfill your duties as guards here. Of course, if you cant trust the safety of a al at a restaurant under my control. If thats what you think, I wont force you to do anything?
Yuri smiled as she said this. Hennes, the captain of the escorting knights, made a complicated expression.
Its a kind of threat, so its not unreasonable.
Yes, I understand. Everyone, take advantage of Your Majestys kindness.
Yes!
After Hennes words, the escort knights took their seats.
Princess Yubel lagged for a mont and took a seat right next to Yuri.
What are your favorite foods?
Yuri asked Princess Yubel while holding the nu in her hand.
In this world, if its a high-class restaurant, they will serve the food as soon as the custors take their seats. At Arv, the nu is a la carte, and custors are free to choose what they want to order.
Its the sa as in a typical restaurant, but Yuri prefers it this way. I think you can enjoy the happiness of food only when you eat what you want at that ti.
Yes Now that my body is free from disease, my appetite has increased considerably. Unfortunately, I still have trouble accepting foods that are too oily or have a lot of at
If I can avoid that, I think I can enjoy anything else.
Hmm. Do you mind if I choose?
Yes, Your Majesty can choose.
With this many people eating together, it would be better to have several platters brought to the table, and each person could share.
With that in mind, Yuri ordered a platter for ten people and a mushroom cheese risotto from the head chef of Atv, who ca to the private room shortly afterward, so that the foreign guests would be able to enjoy the richness of Yuritanias cuisine.
Risotto is not as easy to digest as rice porridge, though. However, it is much easier to eat than most dishes.
It also has the advantage of being highly nutritious and easy to adjust. Risotto, which is rich in dairy products, is not only nutritious but also high in calories, making it a suitable dish for recovery after illness.
It was also wonderful that all the ingredients were fresh, as milk and dairy products were promptly delivered from the village of Notok and mushrooms from the village of Shirin.
Id like to talk to Princess Yubel about sothing serious while we wait for the food to arrive if thats okay. Also, Id like to have the knights of the guard listen to what I have to say.
Yes, what is it?
Good. The other day, five assassins invaded the city of Ulysses.
Assassins?
In response to Yuris words, Hennes shouted in surprise.
Princess Yubels other escort knights also suddenly beca noisy.
By the way, dont worry, Im using certain magic to monitor the country at all tis. The assassin was captured without any problem ten minutes after he entered the city of Ulysses, so there is currently no threat in the country.
I see. Im relieved to hear that.
What nationality was the assassin from?
In contrast to Princess Yubel, who breathed a sigh of relief, Hennes tried to ask for more information.
Apparently, shes an honest person and cant tell a lie. It seed to Yuri that her face clearly said that she had an idea of who the assassin was.
The assassins are from an underground group called the Poisoned Chain, and theyre from the Volmisian Empire.
The Empire? That would be good.
However, these people were commissioned to assassinate Princess Yubel. The client is said to be a knight of the Kingsguard nad Oran Struga who is loyal to the second prince of the Kingdom of Rapier.
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That sounds familiar, doesnt it, Hennes?
When Yuri asked this, Hennes, the captain of the escort knights, looked away awkwardly.
I know about the heir of the Struga family because we are in the sa position as knights of the Kingsguard, even though we have different loyalties. As Your Majesty Yuri said, hes one of the knights of the Kingsguard who swear allegiance to Prince Lazar.
Hmm Do you have any idea who might be after Princess Yubels life?
In this country, won have the right to inherit the throne, and the order of birth is higher. Prince Lexmar, the legitimate son, is the first in a line of succession, Princess Yubel is the second, and Prince Lazar is the third.
I see, so Princess Yubel has a higher rank.
Yes.
Hennes did not say anything more.
It seems that she is a knight who is loyal not to the royal family, but to an individual nad Princess Yubel. Even so, as a knight, she would probably be hesitant to speak ill of Prince Lazar, who belongs to the royal family.
Howeverif she hears that much, she can guess the general situation.
For the second prince Lazar to succeed to the throne when the ti cos, it is necessaryto eliminate both the first Prince Lexmar and Princess Yubel in advance.
However, there is no way that the security guarding the prince, who is the first in a line of succession, is inadequate. Thats why Prince Lazar decided to deal with Princess Yubels side firstas she only had seven knights with her as guards at the mont.
In fact, it was Lazar who suggested to that I should stay for a while in the lake city of Ulysses in the east, which is a beautiful city suitable for recuperating from illness.
Oh? So, is he a good man?
No. It seems that Lazar was unaware of the existence ofTransfer Gate. I think he was hoping that if he sent to the Yuri Empire, I would not be able to withstand the environnt on the way and would die.
Oh, I see
The Rapier Kingdom is a country that is further west than the Holy Land of Nimun.
So, if they were to take a carriage to the Yuri Empire, they would have to cross the land of the Holy Land of Nimun from west to east in a straight line.
If that happens, of course, more than half of the land of the Holy Land is desert, so most of the journey will be through a desert environnt that is extrely hot during the day and extrely cold at night.
It goes without saying that this is a journey that Princess Yubel, who has a sickly weak body with [Toughness] ability value of 0, would never be able to endure. Encouraging people to go to the Yuri Empire without knowing about the existence of theTransfer Gateis like encouraging people to go on a journey of death.
Of course, in reality, we were able to transfer from the western city of the Nimun Holy to Ulysses at once, so there was no need to go through the desert at all.
So, when they found out later that Princess Yubel had arrived safely, they rushed to send an assassin.
Perhaps thats correct.
Does Princess Yubel have a bad relationship with the Second Prince Lazar?
Neither particularly well nor badly. I have been stuck in bed for as long as I can rember, and my brother Lazar never seed to pay any attention to .
However, Lazar has a strong character of ambition and aspiration. He will not hesitate to ostracize , his sister if he feels it is necessary to gain the throne.
Hes murderous, isnt he?
Yuri couldnt help but have a complicated look on her face when Yubel told her.
In contrast to Yuri, Yubel smiled with a funny look.
Fufu, Fufufu! But still, I never imagined that they would plan an assassination in the city of Ulysses. Im sure there are so very interesting assassins in the world.
After saying this, Yubel let out an unbearable laugh.
Yuri also started to laugh a little bit, as if she was caught up in Yubels laughter.
In the city of Ulysses, which is protected by aLife-Saving Ward, you can never die, and those who suffer lethal damage are imdiately saved in a specific location.
To break into a city where assassination is impossible and get caught for it
They are indeed such a dumb assassin that I cant help but be laughed at it.
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