<h4>Chapter 72 – Fraurem’s Smile</h4>
「Father? For you to suddenly meet with me, did something happen?」
「A problem urred.」
「Problem?」
「Yes, the princess is gathering soldiers.」
「The princess is gathering soldiers? Why? Is she nning to invade some ce?」
「This ce」
「This ce….this vige?」
「Yes」
「The princess….I don’t think she’s that stupid.」
「When you were there, you are the type of person who controls others. Your recement used the fact that you’re the princess’ favourite to stir things up.」
「My recement?」
「The second daughter of Count Glitch and the fourth daughter of Count Pugyar.」
「Are they too stupid to understand the word power! How can they get near the princess with that IQ!」
「While I was on the west, I learned that most of the people we’ve sent here were removed. The two of them together with their allies are making their move. 」
「…so, why do they want to attack the vige? 」
「Those who remained on the side of the princess requested for your return and the princess agreed. 」
「You mean, they are nning to invade this vige because of me? What are you thinking, princess?」
「She probably thought that if this vige is crushed, you will return. After crushing the vige where you serve as the governor, those two are nning to frame you with sedition in order to eliminate you.」
「Haa…..idiots.」
「Yes, the prerequisite of their n is “crushing this vige” which is a mistake in the first ce.」
「But honestly speaking, how do they n on crossing the mountain at the east of the capital? Or are they nning to reach the forest on a normal route? And even if they arrive here, how are they nning to break the defensive patrol of this vige which are the angels and the kuros? They can only possibly set their foot here if they use teleportation….did you find their n on how they’ll deal with these questions of mine? 」
「I didn’t hear anything about those but….I was told that the princess is fully cooperating with them.」
「Ehto….」
「For now, demon king-sama is holding them down but the situation is doubtful.」
「Demon king-sama really spoils the princess but doesn’t he know the things about this vige? He should stop the invasion at all cost.」
「Many people do not understand the threat of this vige. Even if demon king-sama knows how dangerous this vige is, he can’t say it in public.」
「Certainly, my governing ability will surely be doubted if the public knows about it. So, what does father want me to do?」
「Those who don’t know the threat of this vige, I want you to teach them.」
「Can you be more specific?」
「I want you to gather the strength of this vige and kick off the gathered army of the princess before they depart.」
「You want Rasuti-san to go on a rampage in the capital?」
「Dragons will really cause trouble. Angels and vampires too. I want you to knock them off but don’t annihte them. I also want you to minimize the damage to the capital. But first, do you think they will follow your instructions?」
「Well, I’m living in this vige too. Also, I think that if we pay them neatly, they’ll consider it.」
「Is that so?」
「Yes, in any case, Zabuton-san and Kuro-san’s group are excluded since it is impossible for me to control how much damage they’ll make…..the beastkins are still young so it will be the high elves, the onis, the lizardmen, and elder dwarves. Father, can I ask you a question?」
「What is it?」
「This matter, is it alright for me to inform the vige chief?」
「This matter is strictly confidential so I’ll go talk to the vige chief.」
「Exining the circumstances to the vige chief…. I think Hakuren-san will hear it too and if that happens, it won’t be strange if the capital disappears.」
「The capital will disappear? Who is Hakuren? 」
「She’s the older sister of the gatekeeper dragon. She’s currently living in this vige…have you not read my report? 」
「No….I stayed in the west for a long time and as soon as I returned, I heard about the circumstances with the princess. I’m sorry. And that’s a problem. Can you do something about it?」
「Even if you ask me that…. We can’t extract war potential from this vige without the vige chief knowing.」
「Right.」
The two troubled people suddenly heard a voice of a woman.
「Fufu. You seem to be in trouble.」
「Loo-san」
「I heard what you are talking about. I have a good idea, do you want to hear it?」
「Please」
「So obedient. If you gather war potential from outside this vige, you don’t have to tell the vige chief.」
「Outside the vige?」
「Themias. Though I don’t know how much war potential they gathered, 10mias can surely scare them.」
「What do you think father?」
「The main force is gathered by Count Glitch and Count Pugyar.」
「What is their quality and number?」
「They are demon soldiers who are on defense duty and there are about 300 of them.」
「Then threemias are enough.」
「I think onemia alone is already excessive….」
「Safety measures. Frau will lead them as she returns home. Ah, I’ll be the one who’ll inform the vige chief. Don’t forget souvenirs, my best regards.」
「I understand. I’ll negotiate with themias.」
「Don’t forget to bribe them in secrecy. After this….I think they will understand more about this vige and anyone hostile against it will not be forgiven.」
「Of course. Then, let’s go right away. Father, themias are staying in the dungeon south of here, can you send me there?」
「I understand….you, what’s with that scary smile?」
「Really? You must be imagining things… However, even though I have experienced hardship in this vige, the people of the capital are doing stupid things….I’m a little envious of them.」
「That….are those girls alright?」
Behind Frau are 10dies. They have gorgeous hairstyles, beautiful skins, but are wearing suffocating, one-piece tunic.
They are demons like Frau but they look like humans.
「These girls want to migrate to this vige. They are even “dying” to be here so can you ept them?」
「I don’t mind but….」
I call Frau to the side.
「What is it?」
「Their eyes are dead, are they okay?」
My first impression to these girls, given the clothes they are wearing, are nobledies who fell into very.
「They’re alright. All of them are my acquaintances and will work as my subordinate for a while. Ah, if they do anything against the vige, please don’t hesitate to dispose of them.」
「Dispose them? That’s scary. Well, they will probably fail in various ways at first but that wouldn’t matter if we consider the long-term effect.」
「I agree.」
「So, what about that girl?」
There was onedy who was receiving special treatment.
She’s about the same age as Frau or probably a little younger.
That girl has a pure white long hair and is wearing expensive looking clothes. She’s also sitting on a chair and seems to have a high status.
「She’s a guest. She’s like a guest governor…. She’d like to see the everyday life of this vige so treat her like she doesn’t exist.」
「I can’t believe that someone will go to this vige with such reason. Ehto…I’m Hiraku the vige chief. Wee to Big Tree Vige. 」
「Hih 」
She’s frightened.
Why?
「By chance, is she scared of men?」
「I never heard anything about that. Yuri-sama, greetings.」
「I-I’m sorry. I’m Yuri. Please take care of me for a while. Nice to meet you too.」
「Of course, if there is something you need, please let me know. Then…」
I gathered the kuros and the spiderlings to introduce them.
If I don’t properly introduce them, the kuros will chase them and the spiderlings will bind them with threads.
……
「Areh?」
The newly arriveddies, including Yuri, copsed.
「Maa, it can’t be helped. I made them wear those clothes because I already forecasted this. Please be relieved.」
After seeing the wonderful smiling face of Frau, I head out to gather people who’ll take care of them.
「Frau-san, I had a good timest time. Please invite me again.」
「Aren’t you going to attack the dungeon on the north next? There seems to be a giant residing there.」
「Oh, I never heard about that. Also, there’s a dungeon in the north? Do you know the specific location?」
Later, I saw Frau and themias getting along pretty well.
Though it’s a good thing….
What are they talking about?