The village was never large enough to be considered large, but still, in the darkness of night, it's not small enough to light up every corner.
　Especially now, a bonfire is only in the middle of the village.
　If you move away from there, you will inevitably be immersed in darkness.

　With little or no visibility, Leeds stood on the outskirts of the village ...... where the visitor was already there.

　You never asked who it was because you knew who it was.
　--No. The reason you didn't ask who it was is because you knew who it was.
　Or, more accurately, he knew what to expect.

　It was in the dark, but you could at least vaguely catch a glimpse of your opponent.
　All the more so given his distinctive appearance.

　The person was fully clad in armor and even wore a helmet.
　It's hard to figure out what the person looked like from the outside, but still, Leeds was able to predict the person because he had seen the armor (・・・・・・).

　Silver (...) full body armor.
　The color silver is also used in someone's character ...... heard recently, but Leeds knew that the color actually had another meaning.

　It's a good thing that you've got a good idea of what you're looking for.
　And Leeds knew that Beatrice had a feeling similar to admiration for him.
　She hadn't worn silver since that one, and it was probably meant to be a tribute to him.

　I'm not sure if it's because of the fact that it's so easy to get rid of it.
　You're not going to be able to get a good idea of what you're looking for.

　The reason why I didn't tell Allen and the others is because I found out about this person before that.
　If I had told them, I'm sure they would have been too cautious to miss this person's meeting with Leeds.

　That would have been very troubling.
　So, even though he knew in the back of his mind that it might not be good, Leeds didn't tell them anything.

　Alone on the outskirts of the village with a faceless figure in full armor.
　While it would be normal to feel a bit of danger, even though you know who is inside, but strangely enough, Leeds didn't feel that.

　And then--

"...... coming to a place like this by yourself is not very impressive, is it?

　The moment he heard that voice, Leeds felt like crying.
　Many things came into his head, but they were not spoken, and then they disappeared.

　In the end, he decided to smile because he remembered that he was told that he preferred a smiling face to a crying face.

...... Yes, I was certainly a bit careless. But is it necessary to be vigilant to meet with your father (...)?
...... I don't know how long it's been since I've heard that name. I don't know how long it's been since I've seen .......

　While saying that, the helmet is slowly being removed.
　From inside emerges the same silver hair as Leeds.
　Its face has not changed a single thing (...) since the last time you saw it (・・・・・・・).
　If there was a difference, it was a wry smile and a nostalgic look in his eyes.

　Alfred Baverstam.
　As I expected, it was definitely Leeds' uncle.

　Calling him "Father" was a joke of sorts.
　But it's also true that I once really thought so.

　He wasn't estranged from his real father, nor was he cold.
　But from the time Leeds was born, his father was the king, and he had to put the duties of a king first.
　As a result, though, Leeds couldn't see him much, and it was Alfred who saw him occasionally and was kind to him instead.

　As a young boy, Leeds didn't understand what it meant to have a father as a king, and in fact, he once called Alfred his father.
　At that time, he told me he was his uncle with the same bitter smile he has now.

When I told him that I was called your father, he lamented it a lot.
Is that so?　Come to think of it, it was the first time since that thing that your father came to see you often. ......
I guess that's why I was so determined to teach him that he was the real father.
"That sounds like your father: ......

　It's a good thing that you're able to get a good idea of what you're talking about, because it's a very good way to get a good idea of what you're talking about.
　It's a good thing that you're able to have a good time with them.

　It's a good idea to make sure that you're not going to be the only one who can do that.

...... uncle, there are many things I would like to ask you, but there is one thing I would really like to ask you.
Yeah, I know. You want to know why he's going to kill you, don't you?　That was the best I could do at the time to tell you that.
Yes," he said, "I don't think your father would kill me. I don't think your father would kill me. ...... No, I don't see the point of doing that in the first place. ......
It makes sense. You might not think that he had any pretense, but he's a king, you know?　You can wear as many masks as you want, and you can even kill your own daughter if you have to.
"e...... it is ......

　It was undeniable.
　Certainly, the man was a kingly king.
　If he thought it was for the good of the country, he would not condone his own children, even if they were his own flesh and blood.

　It's just that--

...... It may be so, but there is no reason . You killed me at ......
"If it means something. You just don't know it. I mean, you have an idea, don't you?　Why did you come to this place?　No, could come?　There's no way she would allow a princess to come to the frontier for whatever reason.
...... No, it should have been, but in this case it was the situation. So--
The other, and more importantly, ......, you were on your way to this place and an attempt was made on your life?
......!"?

　At the words that seemed to cover our words, Leeds gawked in surprise.


　Certainly that was something that they had expected beforehand (・・・・・・), but that was because they knew a fact that only they knew.
　There's no way Alfred would understand.

How could he know?　Well, we'll talk about that later. ...... Do you know who's trying to kill you?
"No. ...... I don't understand but ......
"Let's say it's good that you came here. But then it would be in such a way that your safety would be guaranteed. At least a platoon of knights will be there to guard you. In fact, didn't you always do that when you went out?
That's true, but this time it was top secret: ......
Then your safety will be guaranteed in some other way. Maybe you can fake your way to your destination so that no one knows. Of course, there's nothing you can do about being attacked by bandits and such, but don't you know best ...... whether or not that was the case?

　Certainly, Leeds knows that that thing was a certain attempt on his life.
　It couldn't have been a thief.
　But...

But I'll get you out of King's Landing in secret and kill you in secret. It had to be you, and it would be perfect if I could say that you were on your way. That man can kill you without anyone suspecting that you were in the middle of it. Don't you?
It may be, yes, but ...... no, it just means that it can also be seen as such.
"Well, yeah. But that's where that story we've been putting off comes into play. How do I know there's an attempt on your life ...... is because, in short, I know why there's an attempt on your life.
"Tatsu, is ......?

　So I voiced my doubts because it seemed to me that the words did not include Beatrice and her friends.
　It's more like he's talking about another ...... so that's exactly what he's talking about (・・・・) that only Leeds and his friends are supposed to know--

Yeah, so you're the (・・・・・・・) holders of your inborn gifts (...)
...... it, why ......!

　The life of the holder of the preternatural gift was in danger.
　This was something only Leeds and his friends should have known.
　Although that was an expectation, it was almost certain at the time the general was killed.

　The general, like Leeds, was an Inherent Gift holder who had been given the gift since birth.
　And there are five known holders of the Inheritance Gift in this country.

　The reason why I expected that their lives were in danger is because, before the general's death, for the past six months to a year, everyone, including the general, had the feeling that someone was watching us.
　Strictly speaking, only one of them couldn't be confirmed, but when all four of them felt the same way and no one else was present, it was almost certain that it was the same.
　So if the general was killed, it is natural to assume that this is what it was all about.

　Of course, I should say, I've already consulted with my father.
　But no amount of research could tell me anything.

　That's why Leeds left King's Landing, too.
　So he was using himself as bait.
　The fact that he was attacked means that his prediction was still correct: ...... but only Leeds and his team can be sure of that.

It's a good thing I know how you know this because I know something you don't ...... and I've got a suggestion for you before I tell you.
"Suggestions, is it?

　I don't know what will be said, and I tilt my head to the side.
　No, it's just that there are a lot of things I don't understand.

　Why I'm alive.
　Why didn't you tell me that?
　Why am I in this place?

　But it's impossible for Alfred not to understand those questions.
　The fact that we're talking about this without talking about it probably means that this story leads to it.

　So Leeds listens to Alfred's story, even though he doesn't understand it--.

Yes. Will you join me in defeating the kingdom, or rather the king?

　Such words were unleashed.