"Hey, Alicia. What was that 'battle of the king' you mentioned?

　When Alisha's brother Massoudah has left, I ask him a word that caught my attention earlier.

King's War is a ritual of asserting oneself among royalty that has been practiced for generations. It's a ritual that has been practiced by royalty for generations, and only when both parties agree to waging war for the king does it take place, and the opinion of the royal family that wins it stand.

"I see. ......

　A kind of duel, so to speak.
　But then, what would the content of the battle of the king be like?

It is usually done in one-on-one matches. The matches vary from replica swords to cooking matches, depending on the region. In recent years, the arabial has been recognized worldwide for its culinary achievements ...... with my spices, but I don't think Brother Massouda would fight in my arena. Perhaps he will ask for a different way to play.

　I see. But it would be better if there was no danger of a duel.
　As if he read my thoughts, Rostam, who is standing next to me, declares.

I understand your concern, Kyou. It's true that blood doesn't usually flow in kingships ...... but there are times when such bloody kingships are a thing of the past.

"Huh?

　Rostam answers faster than I can ask.

King's War was originally used to settle disputes between royalty, but it was also used when it was deemed impossible to resolve the dispute by arguing. For example, if neither side was willing to concede the right to the throne and neither side was entitled to the throne, you could use a serious game to eliminate the other side from your way. You are not guilty of killing or wounding your opponent in a formal duel against the king. For this reason, most countries avoided the use of kingships on rare occasions.

"So maybe that's what he's asking for: ......!

　Rostam nodded quietly at my thoughts.
　Alicia looks away, as if she knew.

Alicia. You knowingly accepted the job at ......?

"............

　In response to my question, Alisha affirmed with silence.
　It was probably the only choice she had at that time.
　It was her choice to protect her brother above all else. It may be offensive to me to blame her for that, but I just wanted to say this.

"You shouldn't have to go to ...... to do that. I know you care about your brother, but there are people who care about you too.

　It was her brother, Shin, and the servants who worked at this palace who adored her.
　I've learned from living in this palace that all the servants adored Alisha.
　That's because she was different from ordinary royalty and treated her subordinates and servants equally.
　Of course, I now think of Alisha as a dear friend.
　You'll be able to get a good idea of what you're looking for, but you'll need to know that you're going to be able to get a good idea of what you're looking for.

It's a good thing that you're not a ...... ......-er, er, well, that's not ......-ki, you're not a bo, you're a ......-me.

Of course it's important.

　It's a good thing that you're worried about it, but for some reason, as soon as you hear it, Alisha's face turns red again and she starts to get upset.

I'm sure you'll be able to tell me that when you're alone with me ......!

　?　What?　What does that mean?

　After bringing back Shin, Alisha no longer has to pretend to be a man, or perhaps her first persona has changed from me to me, giving her a feminine atmosphere that she didn't have before.
　As a result, sometimes a girlish gesture can be seen and hidden, but is this also a type of gesture?
　I'm sure you'll be able to find a lot more information on the subject.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about it at ......, but there is still a chance that he will use the King's War to get rid of Alisha. The first thing to do is to wait and see until the content of the King's War is determined.

　I nodded quietly to Rostam's opinion.
　However, there's no point in us making a fuss here as outsiders.
　If Alicia refused to fight the king, she would be banished.
　Then you must let Alicia's opinion stand.

　But there's something else we can do.
　What's happening in this country now. If there's something I and my friends can do about that.
　As I was checking my room's surroundings, a thought occurred to me when I saw Dora-chan on her head and Drage yawning peacefully asleep in the corner.

That's right. I'm the only one who can help you.

　I don't know if this will be good or bad.
　Still, I'll ask Alicia if I can help the country, even if only a little.

Alicia. Do me a favor.

　Alisha's eyes widened in surprise when she heard my request, but when she heard my thoughts, she nodded her head and accepted the request.
　Alisha's brother Shin, who had been watching our discussion from his bed, had a worried expression on his face, which Alisha, Rostam and I were unaware of.







I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this.

"...... looks like fun, Rostam ......

　On the way from Alisha and her friends' room to their assigned room, Zachary opens his mouth, looking at his brother Rostam's face, who is enjoying himself more than usual.

"Of course. That was, in my opinion, a fine man. If it comes up against a new problem, I'll support it to the best of my ability, and I'll help you if you want. Best of all, I believe that his actions are accelerating the world's evolution.

　Sachaque was of the same opinion on that point.
　I am willing to help him if my abilities are useful.
　But they didn't need that much help, and Kyou and the others were already working on solving the problem themselves.
　Then what they could do was to deal with the unexpected.
　That's why I was going to stay in this country until this matter was settled.

...... So what will you do while you're in this country ......?



I'll start by looking into that Massouda guy. I'm curious as to why that man is so determined to eliminate Shin and Alisha as his enemies.

　Sachaque nodded quietly in regard to that statement.
　Certainly. Even with the king on his sickbed, it would be too arbitrary to banish those two men during that time.
　Besides, if Masuda had planned to assassinate the sister and brother a few years ago, the risk is too great.
　He is already the first heir to the throne. His ascension to the throne is assured, if nothing else.
　But if he still ordered the assassination of Alisha and her siblings, something else must be behind it.

　The situation in the royal palace is a whirlwind of intrigue. You will be able to find out what is going on inside the courtroom, because they are of the same royal family, Rostam and Sachaque.
　And such behind-the-scenes maneuvering is their domain.
　At the same time Rostam entered the room and contacted the intelligence unit that exists in the home country, Sacherk was also in the room that was prepared for him, and was trying to plan his future moves.

I've been waiting for you. I've been waiting for you.

　There is a monster that comes from a balcony that is left open, and he comes to you from the balcony.
　It has a human face and lion's body, bat wings, and a scorpion's tail.

...... manticore......

　It is an A-ranked demon nicknamed the Desert Demon, and of course it is a demon that Sachaque knows.
　Zachary can think of it as the manticore that raised Shin, who was mentioned earlier in Kyou and his friends' story, but why is it in his room?

"...... I've heard about you from 'someone'

　Sachaque's eyebrows furrow slightly at the word "person.

"Do me a favor.

　But hearing that statement from the manticore that followed, Sachaque was astonished, which is not typical of them.