Allen was acquainted with the Imperial Marchioness because she had come to the kingdom.

　Even though the war was semi-cold, they were still nominally on friendly terms.
　The Marquess of Leubland, whose lands border the kingdom, occasionally visited the kingdom ...... because they thought it would be necessary to communicate with each other.

　And it was nearly ten years ago that he came face to face with such a person.
　You will be able to find out the best way to get the most out of your newborn baby.

　However, that was the only time we greeted each other, and since then I have seen her face a few times, but we have never spoken.
　I never dared to talk to her, to be precise, but--

...... It's been a while.
...... Well, it's certainly been a while. So, why do you want to be in this place?
That's more like our line: ......

　It is true that she is the daughter of the family that controls the fiefdoms around here, but that's why she shouldn't be here.

　The residence of the marquises should have been located in a city a long way from here, and this place is just a stone's throw from the kingdom in the first place.
　Even if it is said to be the most prosperous, it is not the kind of place a noblewoman should visit.

　Moreover, from a quick look around, there is no such thing as a bodyguard.
　This was no time for caution.

"How do you know him, Aren't you ......?
"Let's see, ......, Master Henriette of the Marquess of Leubland, as I recall, was ......?

　And while the voice contained doubt, it sounded like it contained something else at the same time.

　If you look at them, you can see that they have an indescribable expression on their faces, as you can imagine.
　But I wondered why they looked like that, so I tilted my head and followed their gaze ...... and finally noticed it.

　You will be able to get a good idea of what you're looking for and what you'll be able to do with it.

I'm sorry.
No, I'm not going to be small enough to complain about the little things while being rescued, but I don't mind ......

　Even if you don't care about it, there is a body, and above all, she is probably the same age as Allen and his friends.
　That body is not something to be touched lightly.

　In many ways.

The first thing you need to do is to make sure that you have the right kind of information to help you find out what you are looking for.
I don't want it. Even I, as expected, know whose territory I am in now.
...... as well. But we don't know why we're here?
I'm sure that ...... is not a good place to come alone, no matter how much it is your family's territory. ...... No, I'm not in a position to speak for others, but ......
Yes, before you talk about people, you should have explained yourself first. Even though Laurus, why was the princess of the kingdom ...... and now it's different, I believe?　But, well, duke-head or not, why would you want to be here with them?
"...... Huh?　Dear Henriette, do you happen to know ......?

　I suppose it's not surprising that Leeds was surprised to hear that.
　After all, the information that Leeds is no longer a princess is something that should have been kept under wraps.

　Or rather, everything related to the Westfeldt family.
　If the news of the general's death is out there, and if it's known, it's hard to know what will happen to the surrounding countries.
　This is a decision, and only a few people, even within the kingdom, should know about it.

　So it shouldn't come as a surprise that those in the empire that should be least known know about it know about it.
　It's not so surprising from Allen's point of view, though--

But I have some knowledge of the situation. You can call her by her nickname.　As you can see from my tone, I'm not very good at formalities.
"Hmm ......?　Could it be that you two have never met before, if you say something so new?

　The reason why Allen calls you by your nickname, even though you are a nobleman from another country, is because he told me the first time we met that he was fine with it, just like he does now.
　The fact that you say it now means that you didn't have that kind of interaction before.

No, it's not like we've never met before. ......
"The last time we met, we really just said hello. There was no small talk or anything. Well, I guess that's to be expected, considering I'm from the Empire.
...... Sure, if you ask me, you're right.

　You can't let your guard down, even for a child.
　If anything happens to the princess, there will be an instant war, but from the imperial side, it's just what they want.

　So it was only natural that they wouldn't let the child do anything unnecessary.

It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're going to be able to do if you're not going to be able to get your hands on it.
...... Is that a question for you as a human being of the Marquess of Leubland, if that's what you mean?
That's just reading too much into it. Henriette just put it out there as a genuine question. You wouldn't say you have no idea, would you?
"Well, yeah. ......

　If not from the Marquess of Liubrand, but from the kingdom's side, it's only natural to be curious when someone from the kingdom sets foot in the empire with impunity.
　Although ostensibly on friendly terms, almost no one really heads to the empire with foolish honesty.
　This is because we don't know what will be done.

　It's a good reason for the people from the kingdom to be here.
　...... However, that is not what Henriette meant by that either--

"Well, ......, I guess you could say, in a nutshell, tourism, right?
"Fumu ...... 'Tourism' is ......

　Squinting at Henriette, he shrugged, emphasizing the tourist part.
　It's not wrong in a way, and I didn't lie.

　However, it wasn't said to deceive, but because it was enough.
　In fact Henriette looked at Allen inquiringly for a while, but eventually let out a breath of conviction. 　

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make your life easier and more fun. I'm sure you'll be happy to see me.
"Hmm?　If you say that, is there something wrong with you?


It's not a bad thing: "I don't know if it's a bad thing, but ......, you know, you're talking about fighting off the demons, aren't you?
...... How did you get it to ......!　No, I didn't expect to be able to completely hide it, even though it's certainly hushed up: ......

　The one about the devil, as Rees said, has been hushed up.
　This is also the same as the Duke's case, or rather, because if you mention it, it will eventually lead you to it.

　It's the same as the case with the Duke's case, which must be kept secret for now until the duke's house is stabilized, ......, and almost everyone who was in the capital at the time knew about it.
　Even though it was immediately hushed up, it cannot be hidden.

　Still, it would still be a problem if the empire knew about this as well--

Well, it's not something you can hide. ...... But, so what does it matter?
"It's not like there's anything wrong with it," he said, "but I'm sure you guys know that the Empire is plagued by demons, too, as I'm sure you know to a certain extent.

　The kingdom borders the Devil's country, but in fact, so does the empire.

　At any rate, the empire is larger in area, and it is fair to say that the empire is more affected by it.
　That's what Henriette is saying.

"Hmm ......, so you're saying that the Empire wants information on how it was repulsed?
I'm not going to say that I wouldn't come to you for that information if I knew about you. It's a good idea to use that as a bargaining chip in exchange for ......, but I'd advise against it if you don't want to get into any trouble. It's a good thing that you're not going to have to worry about it, because it could end up being used by you.
"...... Doesn't seem that worrisome?

　You'll be able to see that you're not the only one who's been in the market for a while.
　It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

　You have come here in search of peace and quiet, so you don't want to get caught up in any trouble.

At any rate, there's no telling what will happen without information from you guys. It's a good thing that you're not the only one who has the ability to do this, but it's also a good thing that you're not the only one who can do it.

　At the moment, Henriette's words are indescribable.
　While it is certainly somewhat convincing, it is not as if we have any idea of what the situation is on the Imperial side.
　You can't take ...... for granted, or rather, Leeds's purpose is to explore it, so even if it were credible, you can't just follow Henriette's lead.

　Nevertheless, if you're talking about possibilities, it's quite possible.
　Hence.

Hmm ...... well, I'll take your advice and thank you for it.

　Allen uttered that and shrugged his shoulders.