Garland was speechless.

　The Hokoku Shinryu Knights are elite.
　And yet, against only three warriors, in this large field where numbers counted, and wearing heavy armor, they had allowed the "witch" to be recaptured.

　In the end, the kingdom's soldiers who had been sent to clean up the situation, instead of catching the rioters, tried to recover the knights.

　As a result, the soldiers left the Orba Trading Company's fighters and guards, who had gone on a rampage, and the Lord Treasurer's sword, which for some reason had moved, unattended.

　Nevertheless.

　"After removing the witch from the decapitated head, their movements were slow.

　If Garland himself moved, he could blame them even now.

　And that's when he took his first step.


It was good. ...... It was good. ......


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　The king hurriedly took her in his arms and the princess, who could not even support her own weight, attracted attention because the commotion in this place had calmed down.

　That's right.
　If there's an arbiter of this debauchery, it's not Garland, but the royal family of this country.

"Lilac. Are you okay?
Thank you, Father. ...... Yes, I'm fine.

　She smiled weakly and looked around at the same time.
　Her eyes were already blind to Huta, Corona, and the execution table.

　What she needed to see was the crowd. When she saw that their attention was on her, she loosely stood up.

　And then she says.

I was given courage by the members of the Orba Chamber of Commerce.

　Lilac clutched her chest and looked at the king.
　It is true that she listened to you earlier and endured for the sake of her country despite her pain.

　But now that things have already been ruined, what I'm about to say will in no way trample on the king's honor.
　Of course, it would not destroy the reputation of the Commander of the Shenlong Knights either.

　Because the Orba Chamber of Commerce has already done that.

I may be in a position to blame the Orba Chamber of Commerce. "I may be in a position to condemn the Orba Chamber of Commerce, but that's what His Excellency Garland, who is proud of the culture of his country, does. So I want to speak my mind.

　I want to say what I feel," he said, placing all the blame on the Orba Chamber of Commerce and minimizing the rift between the Kingdom and Falun Gong.

　I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's a good idea.


That's my maid.


　Relief, righteous indignation, and grief.
　The princess spun her words with a look of mixed emotions.

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It is true that I proposed this event in the hope of conveying the culture of the kingdom to the people of the legal country. --I proposed this event because I wanted to share the culture of my kingdom with the people of my country, and I did so out of concern for the future of our countries. And yet, how dare you execute my maid in full view of the public!

　Sympathy gathered for the screaming princess.

　From the looks of it, the princess knew nothing of witch-hunting rituals.
　And she's so worried about the safety of a maid.

　This is no way to pass on the culture of the Kingdom of Law.

　Garland was at a loss for words for a moment, but then his expression stiffened.

It's like I told you at the beginning. If the game is the culture of the Kingdom, then the witch hunt is the culture of the Kingdom. According to the teachings of the Kingdom, witches who are said to bring misfortune cannot be left alive. It's a non-negotiable line.
"Non-negotiable line: ......?
Yeah. I want people to know about our culture, and I'm sad that they don't like it. That's what you said first, Your Highness.
Oh, no. Father!　I didn't know it was right to kill my maid!


I'm not familiar with the culture of the law country, but... Can I ask you something?


　There is no contradiction in those words.
　The king, who was suddenly confronted with the water, shook his head.

"By embracing each other's culture, the alliance will be stronger... Lilac, you know that. Why would you do that?
"Why not, ......?

　Lilac's eyes widened, and the king flinched for a moment.

　She was a good listener.
　She was always smiling, kind and intelligent.
　He had allowed her to stay in the castle, confident that she would never disobey him as long as he was doing the right thing.

　And yet... I didn't expect her to be this upset over a single maid.
　Is it because I've raised her with a gentle heart that she's become so compassionate? Even so, I'm sure she doesn't understand the king's intentions.

　To such confusion, Lilac shouted.

I'm sure you can understand the king's intentions.

　Garland tried to intervene, but Lilac wouldn't let him.
　But Lilac would not allow it.

But Lilac would have none of it. "How can we share our culture with a nation that judges everything by its occupation?　So, Father, are you saying that I'm going to grow up to be someone who kills you?
What?
If you kill her, doesn't that mean you'll suspect me too?

　He wiped the tears from his eyes and appealed hoarsely to his beloved daughter.

　That's when the king realized.


　This wasn't about one maid, this was about Lilac.

　--You know. People can only measure things by their own standards.
　Since he, the king, judged the maids as "mere maids," he thought it was the same for Lilac.

　That's why, until a moment ago, I didn't understand why Lilac was denouncing herself so publicly, even though her heart was broken.

　But now I'm convinced.
　Lilac's anger was "understandable".

　As soon as she had silenced the King, Lilac turned to Garland once more.

"Am I a wicked man who will destroy my country?　I've been thinking of my country and my people, and I've been working hard for your father's reign!　"In your eyes, do you see a scoundrel as a scoundrel, regardless of my life?

　Garland wanted to say, "Yes.
　He wanted to say, "Yes, this is a "wicked man's" act of disturbing the harmony between the Kingdom and the Law.

　If we only talk about emotions, Garland's plan is absurd.

　In the end, the people he targeted would do nothing, and he would find himself on the receiving end of accusations after an unrelated business association went on a rampage.

　In a fit of rage, I want to hang the wicked man as a wicked man. I'd be lying if I said I didn't feel that way.

　But Garland is the Commander of the Order of the Divine Dragon. It's not an exaggeration to say that he's the head of the country.
　It's safe to say that the words he speaks will become the consensus of the nation.

　You can't possibly say anything careless in such a situation, and moreover, if you declare her a "scoundrel" right here and now, that will be the decisive factor in the rift with the kingdom.

　The Orba Chamber of Commerce didn't stir things up on their own.
　It would be a crack in the relationship between the Kingdom and the Lawful State with their own hands.

　And this woman, I don't know if it's by accident or on purpose, but she dared to say "priest" here.

　His appraisal of her "profession" is a guarantee in itself.

　Unless you're dead, you'll know everything about a person's profession, and Garland's ability as a priest is quite powerful.

　"Is this the guarantee of the highest-ranking priest that a wicked man will be a good retainer in his reign?
　Or is it a declaration that the kingdom and the law have parted company?

　I'm being forced to choose between the two in this moment.

　If I could, I'd keep my mouth shut. I'd like to change the subject to something else.
　That's not a choice Garland can make.

　--And once he does, he'll shut up.

　Then the princess is on her own.

　When Lilac saw that Garland was silent, she turned back to the crowd.


"Am I saying this right?


　The king and the belligerent warlords had to disagree here.
　But could they? The king and the leader of the Shenlong Knights were at a loss for words here.
　And in this theater, where the atmosphere was clearly leaning toward sympathy for the princess, could they really deny her like a joke?

　Most of the audience had their hearts set on the princess, and had "accepted" the current situation, which the princess was arguing for more loudly than the king.

　The Lord Treasurer was the only one who was not wrong in many ways.

　The enthusiasm of the belligerents had completely waned.

Power is a fragile thing.

　Was she talking about herself, or was she looking at the king?
　The red-haired girl muttered with a certain sense of satisfaction.


I had a lot of fun today.


　Suddenly, the topic was changed.
　But the crowd continued to listen to the flowing speech.
　Even Garland and the King couldn't speak, no matter what they wanted to.

　The princess's heartbreaking plea. To interfere would be to antagonize the sympathies and hearts of the audience.

I have tried my best to elaborate and make it enjoyable for the people of my country and for the spectators.

　The new venue we had set up for the preliminaries.
　Prim Lancaster's costume.
　The cheers of rude people.

　As if to slowly pull back the air that had been chilled by the execution, Lilac's speech reminded us of the preliminaries.

How was today's game for you?


　He paused for a beat.

　The King had his reservations about Lilac's decision to hold a preliminaries game that was completely different from the tradition, while inviting the country under the guise of culture.
　However, if he was told that it was an expression of his pure heart to entertain everyone, he could not say anything now.

　If the king, who is the leader of the country, doesn't say anything, then the nobles and members of the royal city can honestly hold their feelings in their hearts.

　They can just replay the memories of a few moments ago when they had pure fun.

　Just like the princess, a feeling of enjoyment will come to them.


I understand what you and the general are thinking. The kingdom's economy is in a slump right now. That's why I'd like to bring vitality to it by acquiring the resources of neighboring countries. --It is precisely because I share that desire that I have welcomed the alliance with the Falun State.


　Gently placing her hand on his chest, she let her voice soak through him like a chant. 　　


The guest I loved so much was a fighter from the Colosseum.


I wondered what the Colosseum was like. I was very interested in the Colosseum, and the bedtime stories I heard about it must have had a profound effect on me today.


And it was a very pleasant event.


"What if?


"What if there was a way to boost the economy without war? I've been talking to the Lord Treasurer, actually.


What do you think?


This sword that you have seen firsthand, could it be the new economy of King's Landing?




　The crowd erupted in laughter.



"Haha!



　The young man who was holding the girl laughed unconsciously.




I want to be a champion swordsman. I want to one day see the view you've seen. Futa could do it, so why shouldn't I?


　She was really going to make it happen.



"Hey, Lilac, .......


　The king didn't see a chance to interrupt.

　No words could reach Lilac now that she had the crowd on her side.
　The princess, rather than the king, had completely taken over the hearts of the people.



"First of all, I'm going to put the nobles on the same level as the commoners, and then I'm going to drag the king down.



　The princess's plan will come to fruition in this theater.




"What? What's happening? What happened?




　No one is watching Garland's mutterings, or even Garland himself.

　The idea of an alliance with the Lawful Nations had completely vanished from the minds of the crowd.
　The "fun" feeling on their skin turned into hope for business opportunities, and the crowd's attention was now completely taken away.


"I heard there was going to be a war at .......
"Oh. I won't let you.


　From that day on, he was already planning to crush the alliance with the Lawful State by force.




"Master Richter!　When did you come up with such a brilliant idea?
I see you've been enjoying yourself lately!
I was wondering if there was anything we could do to help you.

"Well, then, by all means, throw your support to Her Highness now.


　Richter said, annoyed.
　I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure you can do it.


"...... aside, Richter. If you can afford it, there's something I want you to do. I've told you about this project before, but let's move up the schedule. I'll let you know the exact date later, but it's not too far away, so be prepared.
What do you mean, "plan"? ....... Please wait!　I don't think we can afford to move that up!　I'm not sure how much money I'll have to spend.

　I'm not sure what to say.
　This is exactly what Lilac's project is about.

"So, Richter. I'm not sure what I like better, the fact that my connection with you is now exposed or the fact that we will declare our hand in hand when the project succeeds.

　Hmm, sniffed Richter.

　He watched as the nobles all praised Richter and cheered for the princess with open arms.

　Fools are good for nothing. And sure enough, the Lord Treasurer regained his position and took on the whole business in return.




Winning the ...... tournament is pointless.

　With a cheek swab, Beatrix said in a dull tone.

The alliance with the Law States has broken down. The Orba Chamber of Commerce is the one who will be in the line of fire. If that's the case, then the least damaging option for the Chamber of Commerce is--

　Closing her eyes, Beatrix began to map out the future.
　The enthusiasm of this crowd was of no concern to him.
　Despite his hatred for Lilac, who had somehow been replaced as Lord Treasurer, hatred does not drive the economy.


"Now I'm going to give my half-sister a bad time.


　To Lilac, Beatrix is just a stranger who shares her blood. Beatrix herself should have known that.

　But then again... You'd go this far?

"That's my head. What's the cheapest way out?

　It's not a sweet deal to step down as president.
　That's a given. I'm going to pretend that it's not the Orba Chamber of Commerce but the Chairman, Beatrix, who has disgraced the country, and put the blame on myself.

　In other words, he had to do what he had to do, which was to send the head of the chairman to be preserved in salt.

　That was the calm judgment of a "businessman" toward the Orba Trading Company that had brought him up to this point.

　The damage would be great. However, compared to the profits he had brought to Orba, it would be nothing.
　By replacing the chairman, he would literally maintain the power of Orba Chamber of Commerce even if he dies.

　Thinking to that point, Beatrix exhaled.

"But you don't think I'm going to die quietly, do you?

　I'm sure you're not the only one.

"Get me a corpse that looks like me. I don't care how you do it.

　I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.

　Her back was a very small thing. 　






　--A few days later. A few days later, the Council of King's Landing voted to reject the expedition to neighboring countries.



　The proposal to establish the Colosseum in the capital was approved.




　In the empty council chamber, the princess muttered.







"Well, next.