"... you can''t make important decisions in a bar like this."


    "That''s right. But sometimes you can''t talk in public, you can''t tell them, right? At least our brother is outside the war, and I''m sincerely angry with the guy who''s trying to inspire the Palletian kingdom right now."


    "Can''t you tter me? The Emperor and the others."


    "The Empire suddenly got too big because of its fucking parents. My brother is running to tighten the interior to stabilize the Empire. It''s not like we have a perfect internal footprint."


    Ha, and sighed and Falgana sped her shoulders. I rang the call to call the clerk and put out a liquor order for the clerk who came.


    "They will say that he is a good emperor, but he thinks he is a good emperor. But if you''re alone, the country won''t be wrapped up. Empires today invade and rule other nations in battle toomonly, and everyone and he are all blinded by the effects. Even the armaments of the Kingdom of Palettia, if they can be taken in, are attractive, if they are hostile, they can only be seen as a threat."


    Falgana to tell you pale, but its eyes are filled with brilliant and harsh light. It makes me feel angry and angry.


    "The territory on this side is also peaceful with the attitude of the Kingdom of Palletia. But a war effort in an empire is directly linked to honor and standing. The point is, it''s smoking, the kingdom is trying to keep the peace, but that''s why there''s only an expedition for nobles with territory on the kingdom''s side to be effective. Expeditions cost less money and less people. Some people are dissatisfied with that. Some fools are blinded by the immediate interests of the central aristocracy, which only counts their lives as numbers."


    "Is that why the Kingdom of Palletia is also trying to get involved?


    "The Empire will see further leaps if the resources, technology and talent of this country are avable. That''s what I dream about."


    After a modest knock, Falgana grabs the jock ced by the clerk who brought the alcohol. Momentum dried up about half of his contents, and he exhaled deeply.


    "... just as there are countries where noble lords don''t wrap themselves up, no matter how heroic they are, they are individuals. Think of it that way, and if you attack it, you can strike it down with the quantity. That''s what some people think. It''s all kinds of cravings, all kinds of cravings, all kinds of cravings, all kinds of cravings, all kinds of cravings, all kinds of cravings, all kinds of cravings, all kinds of cravings."


    "... so you say you can forgive me for raiding?


    "No way! No way."


    "Yes, I also advised that we should rather use it for this raid"


    "Hey, Prisci!


    "... is that true? Prisci."


    Prisci, who was picking a knob, is taking the booze and drinking it little by little. I stare at Prisci for a confession sandwiched in between.


    Falgana''s rush made it clear that Prisci''s words were an unpleasant fact for them. I have a sense that I have a hard face, but I still couldn''t stop staring at Prisci.


    "I''m prepared to punish you."


    "... why didn''t you talk to me?


    "Did you trust me if I talked to you?


    Prisci came looking at me strangely. In those eyes, there was just a pale, untouched feeling.


    "If I confessed badly and was held in captivity, reading the timing of the raid could hardly guide me. I can''t deny it if you say it''s a theory of results."


    "... Prisci said," Who''s on your side?


    I dared ask that. Who is on Prisci''s side?... I need to make it clear here what Prisci really is.


    "I trusted Prisci, at least. I can''t say enoughpletely, I thought we had no choice because we''re short on dating. But you can''t believe Prisci if you''re trying to move me like a good person.... Why didn''t you talk to me?


    …………


    "Prisci, answer, including what you have with the Empire.... who are you on your side? Who''s the enemy? What did you want to aplish?


    Exhale deeply to get your breath ready, then I ask Prisci again.


    "I knew Prisci was harmless. Otherwise, my maid wouldn''t have picked me. But you conspired against me. If you were seriously trying to trick me into falling for it, you''d be too dangerous. If not, why did you try to put things away by yourself? You have to know that. You can''t leave it beside you."


    "... are you still going to put me aside?


    Prisci''s expression copsed in surprise. I once grabbed a jock the clerk had brought out of sight of Prisci and poured the booze in momentum.


    Cheap fruit liquor for the civilian poption. Not at all like wine served after a meal in the outhouse or at a meeting. But I don''t hate it. If you take it easy, you might prefer this one.


    Honestly, I couldn''t have done it if I hadn''t been drinking. I was in shock when I wasn''t sure myself. I keep holding a Moya Moya that I can''t even grasp, and I keep my words going.


    "It''s not up to me to decide on a boulder by myself. But because I found out about Prisci. So I thought I''d have to listen to you."


    "... you really think so?


    ... In terms of personal feelings alone, I can''t deny that I pity her because I know what''s going on with Prisci. It is all too unreasonable to ask Prisci herself for that sin, that Prisci had no choice but to grow up with a depressed child.


    Born as a child of very, raised without knowing otherwise, he came from his parents abused. To Prisci, who grew up in that situation, believe someone, maybe it''s impossible to say anything.


    But that doesn''t make it an absolution mark. I really think that there might have been something Prisci could have done if she had told me in advance.


    Nothing. I didn''t want to kill the Raiders. I''m not saying anything sweet. You can''t justify the regret of letting Charne stand in a ce where they take each other''s lives. Charne knew, too, so that leads to an insult to that kid.


    Just still. It''s much better not to be like that, I have myself to think so. So emotions and reason don''t match. I''m looking for what I didn''t get enough of.


    So it was hard for me that Prisci didn''t rely on me or talk to me. Whatever reason you had there, because you get stuck with the fact that you couldn''t create a rtionship.


    "I just want to convince you, Prisci.... How could I have opened my heart to Prisci?


    Prisci gave my words a slightly bewildered look. Maybe there are more gaps than her usual because alcohol is starting toe in too.


    Prisci was silent for a while, but after pulling her lips together once, she slowly opened them and started talking.


    "... I was through with Fall. No matter how much it seems to benefit this country, it''s not apliment. I didn''t think you''d believe me in the first ce."


    "... yeah"


    "I told the Aylene Empire that I admired my mother''s homnd. When I get my revenge, at least he wants to die in my mother''s birthce. That was my wish."


    Prisci puts her hands together on the table. That gaze doesn''t focus on where you''re looking, just like you''re staring far away.


    "... that wish still hasn''t disappeared. But I have something that I value just as much."


    "Is that, what?


    "Loyalty to Her Majesty Queen Uphilia."


    The confession was only a little powerful. The slight fact that my voice is about to tremble tells me that it is really important and thoughtful for Prisci.


    "Her Majesty Queen Uphilia took my revenge on my shoulder, even though it turned out to be."


    "Yufi did? Revenge?"


    "The more His Majesty the Queen changed the way the country was, the man who was my father quickly lost the power he was obsessed with. Neither the man nor thedy fell to the bottom without me having to put my hands down.... and how much was saved. I just felt so bad about my chest."


    Floating on Prisci''s face is a distorted grin. It''s like I''m attracted, I''m going to find madness.


    I can only imagine the pain that Prisci suffered when she treated me like this.


    "I am grateful, but above all, it has taken my heart. To the way it stands, to the way it is. to the power to the overwhelming. So I thought I could give my life for Her Majesty as much as I felt I could die in my mother''s hometown."


    "... Then why were you silent?


    "I didn''t think you''d believe me where I let you know. And if you didn''t believe me, I feared a danger to Fall. I came to a point where I couldn''t stop it or even Fall already."


    "... you were trying to stop me, weren''t you?


    Looking at Falgana to confirm, Falgana nced over his shoulder.


    "Well, yeah. Many times I was deluded that this is not the time..."


    "So if we can''t avoid it, we thought we should use it."


    "Using?"


    "Yes, because I thought I could use this opportunity to make out with Fall and His Royal Highness the King."


    "... so even if I''m guilty of what I did with the Empire?


    "Yes. I guess that was where my life was."


    Listening to Prisci, who said so faintly, I finally realized what was causing me so far.


    The moment I realized it, - I couldn''t help but get angry. Simply put, it got pretty.


    "You estimate your life cheaply for a long time. - Oh, here Ie sometimes."


    "... Yes?


    "Prisci, who is your Lord?


    "... Her Royal Highness Sister Wang."


    "That''s right. This me, this me... you thought if I redeemed my life, it would work the way I wanted it to?


    Take a seat, I grab Prisci''s chest up. I say as I stare straight into those empty eyes.


    "Whatever the Empire is up to, I''m not going to stop. If you''re not going to die, you''re not going to lose. I will do everything I can to protect this country. - But that''s why I never thought it would be good to destroy the Empire. Instead, I didn''t know about the Empire. If you want to rub it in the inner circle, do it in your own country. Could it be a war because I was harmed? I''m not gonna let you. This, me! He said he didn''t have time for war!


    I don''t even care that I''m yelling at Prisci the earliest, and I p my words on her. Prisci is looking at me with her eyes round, and Falgana is looking at me with her hips floating to stop her.


    While I keep track of the two of them, I just put the overflowing thoughts into words.


    "You should have told me, Prisci. - Help me, tell me!


    ――――


    "My coveted mother''s hometown is in trouble with a friend, so can you do something about it! Talk to me! If I''m involved, I''ll be damned! How many are you satisfied with alone, can I die? You think I''ll forgive you for that? I won''t let that happen!?"


    It wouldn''t look like such a royalty. There is no reason why royalty should prioritize personal emotions. - But I can''t betray myself as a wizard.


    If anyone is in trouble, I want to reach out. If anyone is going to cry into a situation that I can''t help, I want to do some magic to make you smile.


    Because it''s more important to me than being royal. If I put it on the scale, I''d throw out royal decency fine.


    "I am royal, I certainly cannot move in a detour, nor am I allowed to. - But that''s not why I hesitate! If the person you put beside yourself is suffering, I want to listen to you, and I want to help you. If there''s anything you can do about it, don''t worry about it!


    "... but"


    "But it''s not! Prisci is my squire! Then I''m the one who''s keeping that life! You''re insulting me to just shut up and plot and die yes because you found out!? Thought I wouldn''t be sad with that!? I thought he was a cheap guy who thought so, if he was a traitor, he could die!?"


    Pack your distance enough to bump your forehead. I nce at Prisci at close range. Prisci doesn''t even speak, she just looks at me with her eyes open.


    "Tell me if you want my help. I''m not omnipotent like God. Because I can only respond to what I''ve been asked to do. ''Cause you''re too sad to give up and die because you don''t believe me. I''m sorry to hear that..."


    I should have ovepped words with Prisci more. I should have cared more about Prisci. If you regret it, you can do as much as you want. Even now, can we still get it back?


    Perhaps I should have listened more to the situation in the Empire. But I also know it''s desirable for boulders. Because that''s not the job I contracted.


    I''m not omnipotent. I know how to ignore politics. That''s why I left it to Yufi. If it''s still happening, I can only face it.


    Out of remorse, I lost my words. The hand that was grabbing Prisci''s chest was trembling. With my hands trembling, Iy my hands on mine as Prisci remembered that I was being grabbed up.


    "-... I''m sorry, I didn''t..."


    Prisci gets up tight and gently unties my fingers. Take your hands off Prisci''s chest, and Prisci dropped deep.


    "... talk to Yufi through it. Worst case scenario, even guilty. I can''t shelter myself either."


    "Yes."


    "I wanted to believe you, Prisci. Even now, I still want to believe. Prisci gave me a lot of help. I don''t want to think that''s a lie."


    Even the work of the Magic City couldn''t be done by itself. I was d I could work with Prisci because I trusted her. That''s why I regret that I should have walked in more.


    Maybe it was just a bad time. Reality is always a blur, and we still have to swallow and live.


    "... Prisci! I''ll have a drink!


    "... Huh?


    "There''s no reason why thest liquor you might drink is so cheap! The most expensive liquor, let me bring it, the purse is there, isn''t it?


    "Wallet, is that me?!?"


    Falgana, previously ced outside the mosquitos, points to herself to expose her surprise. Of course!


    "Whose country do you think this is all about? Besides, after this, you have to report to Uffi about the Empire, I will! Wa... shi!


    "Ooh..."


    "I''ve alreadye to my head, I''ll do something about it! You just have to shut up the empire! You just have to be at war! Yeah, I''d better do that too! Then we''ll have to do it, I''ll do it! Happy now!?"


    I told him to yell at Falgana. Falgana had a face that looked distracted, but with one hand he covered his face and weakened his shoulders greatly.


    "... no, that''s awesome. Princess Anisphere, you really can''t read."


    "Hmm! If there''s no objection, I''ll take it as a wallet! I''ll squeeze your wallet out! That''s fine with you, Prisci!


    Turning his gaze to Prisci again, Prisci was staring at my face with her face up that she was letting lean over. Prisci, who was looking at my face, let her take a deep courtesy of her squire.


    "... Yes. As you wish."