Book 6: Chapter 34


    Based on what Ive put together from what Elizabeth and Vyvyan told me, I came to a conclusion. And that was that it was rtively hard for a human and elf to have a child. Though both take the form of a person, they were two different beings. It was hard, but not impossible.


    In summary, its like trying to draw a super-ultra rare card. It was a matter of luck.


    Your Majesty. Your Majesty.


    Just as I left, after speaking with Elizabeth, someone called my name and walked over.


    I turned around to look at the individual. They looked obviously different to those Id seen. Though this is a different world, it appeared that the development of organisms was pretty simr.


    The individual with a high nose and faint blonde hair clearly came from a cold ce. The individual didnt look like someone from the south.


    <em>He must be a foreign guest, I presume. The empress didnt bring any foreigners along, though.</em>


    As this is my city, Mom wouldnt invite someone here; hence, I was curious about this person, who was dressed differently to what I was used to seeing.


    The individual gave off the vibe that he was from a different city.


    I nodded while looking at me and greeted him, Hello.


    Hello, Your Majesty. I have heard of your great name. It is a great honour to meet you, for the first time, today. I am the envoy sent here from Socina City. I came here to send you an obituary and was honoured to receive an invitation to attend the ball by Her Majesty. Please allow me to congratte you on behalf of all the people of Socina on marrying such beautiful wives.


    His tone was neither obsequious nor arrogant. He didnt sound like he was trying to ingratiate himself with me in an obvious fashion like the others. However, his congrattion was indeed sincere. His attitude and casual tone gave me a good impression of him.


    He made a small bow then raised his head up and continued, As your wedding collides with the funeral of our previous lord, I would like to ask that you forgive our new lord, Lord Karana Dominique Von Testersmill, for being unable to make it.


    <em>The hell? The hell? The hell? What was your lords name again? Your lords name sure is long. Surely she wasnt allowed toe when she registered because it was too long. Youre making this awkward for me, man. Logically speaking, I should be showing my respect right now, but youre speaking with a foreign ent and with such a long name. I cant make out what her name is.</em>


    Its alright. Dont mind it. Thank you for your blessings. I waved my hand.


    <em>It doesnt matter if she doesnte since I cant even write her invitation. Cant she just choose a name to get by with? Why does she have to go with such a long name? What sort of chuunibyou name is that? What should I call her? Karana or Testersmill?</em>


    Then with regards to our citys matter


    You have to go and ask Her Majesty about that. I smiled helplessly and cut him off, Im just a prince. I dont have any right to help you. If you have a problem, please go and discuss it with Her Majesty directly. I will not involve myself in your internal affairs. As long as the power bnce is maintained, all is well. If there is anything in your city hiding in the dark, which threatens your existence, then I shall help you.


    I shall remember your words, Your Majesty. He nodded, but I felt like I had just got dragged into something.


    <em>Have I just be a tank, out of the blue?</em>


    After bidding farewell to the envoy, I felt the smell of wine in the air be more prominent. Previously, the smell of power and money was dominant. This ball is but just an interaction between power and money.


    Theyre pretty much done with it, now. All those who tried to curry favour with Nier were scared off, and Im going to be living virtually in seclusion, here. I remember what Castell told me very well. If I dont want to show that Im forming parties, then do not say one more word to either side or stay one second longer with either side. Otherwise, Ill definitely be targeted.


    I walked up to Lucias side and watched her silently eating stuff. I patted her on her shoulder and softly said, Lucia, how are you feeling? If youre tired, head back and rest now.


    Lucia looked at me, giggled softly, and replied, Im alright. Im not very tired.


    Dont push yourself, Lucia. Theres no reason to act tough for this.


    Im not, Your Highness. I know that I cant force myself. Lucia rubbed her belly. She couldnt hold back her smile of bliss. She softly said, It looks like our child behaves very well. Our child behaved the entire night because our child knows that Mommy and Daddy have work.


    I smiled helplessly. I dont think our child has that much awareness yet. ording to what Vyvyan told me, our child still hasnt taken shape.


    However, seeing Lucia look so lively, she must be very happy tonight, I guess. And, though she doesnt usually have much of an appetite, shes eaten quite a bit tonight.


    Im quite happy about that.


    O~nii-~sa~ma! While I was speaking to Lucia, a yful voice came from behind.


    Before I could turn around to look, my lower back was attacked. My body tilted and almost smashed into the te of soup in front of me.


    Lucia shrieked and then looked at Freya, who had leapt at me from behind, with surprise.


    Freya! I rubbed my back and called out.


    <em>If you had leapt at me like this before I got together with Nier, I wouldve only wobbled. But Nier has sapped me of all my strength, now. You almost snapped my back!</em>


    I massaged my lower back but Freya didnt release me. She hugged me around my lower back and kept calling Onii-sama like she was singing a song.


    <em>She must be drunk</em>


    Lucia pulled Freya off, partly out of jealousy and partly due to concern.


    But just as she was about to pull Freya off me, Freya hugged me tighter.


    No. I dont want to leave Onii-sama. Onii-sama is the best brother. I dont want to leave Onii-sama! I like Onii-sama! I dont want to leave! Let go! Let go! She eximed.


    <em>Say no more! Shut up! Nier wont get jealous if she hears you, but this is Lucia here!! And its pregnant-Lucia!</em>


    Freya looked at me with an extremely frightening gaze.


    I quickly pulled Freya off and said, Freya! Freya! Im right here Dont tell me you drank alcohol


    Eh I just drank a little whatever It doesnt matter Why is my body floating?  Onii-sama, Im very tired every day, too, but you only spend time with Miss Lucia and Miss Nier. You dont even ask how Miss Luna and I are doing. Im so mad. I want you to carry me into bed today, too, Onii-sama. I want to sleep in Onii-samas arms, too!


    Your Highness? Lucias gaze was getting scarier by the minute.


    I was about to break out in a cold sweat from fear.


    <em>My goodness, dont drink when youre not old enough to yet, woman. Drinking alcohol aside, you suck at holding your liquor. Dont start a ruckus here, now. I dont care about the guests so much, but Im worried about Lucia!</em>


    <em>Thats what Im scared about!</em>


    Nier! Nier! Hurry and help me take Freya back. Shes drunk


    Oh? Is that so?  It looks like the child really likes you, too, Your Majesty. How about you go with the flow? Isnt that what our yboy-prince likes most? Nier looked at me coldly too. Nier seemed to revert back to the Nier I first knew


    <em>What are you two even jealous about? Please. Spare me</em>