This is the first attempt in the Kingdom of Ergeland to create a rear court guard composed entirely of women.
　This is the first time in the kingdom of Ergeland that the Knights of the Inner Palace have attempted to do so.
　However, their location was basically in the inner palace. There are not many opportunities to actually see their appearance and abilities. That's why there was so much gossip about them.
The Knights of the Imperial Court were regarded as "little girls who can only handle swords a little bit, but they pretend to be knights.
　Chris's victory was reported to the inner palace almost without a time lag by Diana, who was watching the match with Juke, and not only the female knights of the inner palace guard, but also many of the women in the inner palace, who tended to look down on Chris simply because he was a woman, were overjoyed. The court was in a festive mood every day, to the extent that Chris himself was surprised when he returned to the court after the game. There hadn't been any glamorous events since the end of the social season, so he must have been under a lot of stress from being cooped up in the palace.

"Ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to visit us today.

　In the middle of the month of Hanazuki, after the festivities had died down, a secret meeting was being held in the Red Rose Room, Diana's room in the palace.
　In addition to Diana, the master of the room, and her personal attendant Rita, there were four royal court attendants and a lady-in-waiting who were in charge of her room, the chief lady-in-waiting who was in charge of the inner palace, and Chris who was in charge of the inner palace guard.
　And...

"Oh, Deanna. I've told you many times. You don't have to stoop so low.
I'm sure you're not the only one who has a problem with that.
"You're right, Deanna. I'm sure it's a lot of work to prepare all this for just the people in the Red Rose Room, right?
"Yes, yes. If we had opened up the salon, our maids would have been able to help. ......
I don't think we could have used such an open salon for this informal gathering.

　I'm not sure what to make of that. As Raiya and Yolanda said, it is customary to prepare a separate place from one's own room when side chambers, especially those close to one's position, gather together (apparently to avoid unfairness in the preparation of the tea party), but this time, since the participants of the gathering would not stay within the palace, it was desirable to have a place as secluded as possible.
The Red Rose Room, also known as the Queen's Room, is the largest room in the palace, aside from the meeting rooms used for salons. Furthermore, it is rather close to the passageway that connects to the outside of the palace, perhaps to make it easier for the king to get around, and there are several secluded routes around the room, perhaps in consideration of the privacy of the king and queen. In fact, it was a very convenient room to hold a secret meeting.
　That's why we were able to boldly invite people who would normally be a problem in the palace.

"I'm sorry, Master Diana. I'm sorry, Miss Diana, for the burden I've placed on the people of the Red Rose Room. ......
"I hope you don't mind, Master Keith. I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one.
"You're right, Deanna. We do not consider the preparations for this gathering to be a burden.

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　It's a good thing that you're not the only one who has a problem with this. It is a very reliable presence for the current Imperial Court, which is deeply connected to politics but has almost no way to approach the outer court, which is the front stage of politics. Nowadays, the Outer Palace Office (they) is indispensable in discussions about the Imperial Palace.
Mia Meltrois, the lady in charge of the Red Rose Room, frequently visits the Outer Palace to visit her younger brother, Claude Meltrois, who also works in the Outer Palace. Because of this, he seems to be close to Keith and the other chamberlains. She smiled softly at the small Keith, and the maids nodded in unison at her words.

I'll just prepare more tea sets and baked goods than usual. If Deanna-sama was the kind of person who had to keep her hands busy all the time, it might have been difficult.
I don't mean to be disrespectful, but Deanna-sama has no problem with being on her own, she takes care of everything herself. There's no need for anyone to hold her back. ......
I'm sure you're right. I'm not sure if you've heard of this, but I'm sure you've heard of it. Basically, the whole family is left alone at the Crester residence.

I'm not sure what to make of that. I'm not sure if this is a good idea, but I think it's a good idea.

"Are you sure, Deanna?
Yes, well, ....... I don't remember having a caretaker when I was very young, but I don't remember having a caretaker when I was old enough to know better. Meal times are fixed, so each of us goes to the cafeteria according to that.
What do you mean, you don't even eat?
If you're just doing some research in the library, it's not too much of a hassle to go back to the house, but if you're out deep in the woods or in town, it's a waste of time to go back for a meal.
"...... It's really wild that the Crester's have 'forest' as their first destination, isn't it?
No, Miss Lia. Not all the Cresters are close to the forest, you know.　Your brother is more likely to go to the mountains and valleys than the forest.
It's just that bandits tend to hide in such terrain, so when they go out to defeat them, they inevitably go to the mountains and valleys. It's not like Ed is good friends with mountains and valleys the way Deanna is good friends with forests, you know?

　The subtle nuance in Deanna's words was corrected by Chris, Edward's fiancé, who was talking about it. He was the reason why the palace had been so noisy until recently, but Chris himself seemed to have rather mixed feelings about it. As a knight, he had challenged himself to a preliminary match to test his strength and to honor the Knights of the Inner Palace, but his opponent was so weak that he had no response, and he was worried that the fact that he, who was overwhelmingly inferior to men in terms of strength, was in the top eight might have weakened the Royal Army and the Knights.
　From Deanna's point of view, there was no way that Chris, who had not only been thoroughly trained in sword by Edward, but had also been told that he was "a rare talent who can use a sword fast enough to be found nowhere else in the country," wouldn't perform well. As a spectator, Diana was more surprised to see that Chris had mastered the "attractive sword technique" for the Imperial Tournament. As a spectator, I was surprised to see that my brother had learned a sword technique that had no practical use.

　Anyway," Diana corrected her sidetracked topic.

So I can take care of myself without the help of my busy maids. It's a shame that I'm in the position of being taken care of, but I'm glad that it's relieving some of the burden on everyone.
That's it. --So, don't worry about us. It is a great honor for us to be able to invite all of you who have been assisted by Diana-sama to the Red Rose Room.

　I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's a good idea. In the event that you are a member of the aristocracy, you are well aware of the hardships involved with inviting people to your party, so you may feel bad about gathering in the Red Rose Room, where the number of maidservants is small in proportion to the size of the room.
　It seems that the royal family is no exception to this rule.

...... I am relieved to hear that this gathering is not a burden to you. I've heard about it many times, but the unity of the Red Rose Room is tremendous.


"Yes, Your Majesty. Your teamwork has always been a great help to me. I was brought up quite freely for a noble, so I often have trouble getting around in the palace, but I manage to keep up appearances with the help of everyone. It's too good for me.

　Juke, who had been listening attentively to what everyone was saying, slowly nodded. If it were a formal tea party with the king present, it would not be common to see the guests and maids of honor, let alone the master of the room, exchanging words at will, but this is an informal and secret gathering. Juke himself is only one of Diana's guests here. The people who were invited to this meeting were told beforehand that they should assume that there would be no barriers of status, position, or position during this meeting.
　Alford, the commander of the King's Kingsguard, who was standing by Juke's side, laughed with gusto.

There is an old proverb that says, 'A vassal is a reflection of his master. In the old days, the distance between the nobles and the people was much greater than now. It means that if you want to know who your lord is, you should look at his subjects. If the lord is a good man who cares for his people, his subordinates will naturally behave in the same way. If, on the other hand, the lord is a man who only cares for himself, his subordinates will be arrogant toward his people. --If we follow this proverb, the master of the Red Rose Room, who unites the cohesive maidens, is a man who respects the harmony of the people, isn't he?
"Don't be too flattered, Master Alford. Don't be too flattered, Master Alford. I'm aware of that saying, but it doesn't necessarily apply to you. There are vassals who serve a tyrannical master, but feel the pain of his people's plight and try to help them, and on the other hand, no matter how much a master cares for his vassals, there will always be those who do not feel his concern and act selfishly.
I'm not denying that. I don't deny it, but at least it doesn't mean that those who serve a selfish and arrogant master will unite to serve him, right?
That's true. That's what Alford said.
Right?

　Alford, who acts as Juke's friend when he's not in a position or position, is doing just that here. Although Alford is the second son of an old earl family, he has always been indifferent to the hierarchy of status and rank (which is why he has been able to remain friends with Edward for so many years), but he must be quite flexible in his thinking to be able to slide his awareness to His Majesty the King.
　Juke was born as the only son of the former king, and he grew up with the promise of becoming the king in the future. However, his upbringing was not a healthy one, and until recently, he had no confidant, no friend to whom he could talk freely, and no companion with whom he could join forces to challenge difficulties. That's why he values Alford and Keith, the friends he finally made, and Diana and the rest of the palace very much. Juke is becoming more and more like a king every day, as opposed to the time when his thoughts and ideas were restricted by his distorted upbringing.
　And the daughter who loves him all the more, and is determined to stand by his side for the rest of his life, and support his progress...

The words of the Commander apply to you and the Commander as well. Even for a naive girl like me, I can see that the two of you are like mirrored squires who have a positive influence on each other.

　So it is Shayla, the favorite princess, who speaks modestly but firmly. As usual, Diana nodded her head in agreement with her wise best friend who had the right idea at the right moment.

It's true, Shayla is right. I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's a good idea.
"Is that so, Dee?　I don't know about that, because I don't know the previous commander of the knights. ......
The old Alford, if you're interested in ...... Shayla, I can tell you.
"Come on, Miss Deanna. ....... If I could see myself back then now, I'd break my head open and give a sermon on the level of remorse and regret.
If I could see me back then, I'd want to punch him in the head. --I'm not the one to tell you that, at least not to me.
"...... Wow, Dee is unusually harsh.
"Really, what the hell have you done, Alford? ......

　In the event that you have any kind of questions regarding where and how to use the internet, you can contact us at the web site. --The only thing I don't think I can ever forgive is the "old Alford. It's not often that Deanna hides her anger so deeply, so the reaction of the people around her seems to naturally lean towards "Alford is bad".
　The atmosphere was very uncomfortable for Alford, and then.

I'm sorry, I'm a little late. --Let's get down to business.

　Suddenly, without warning, a figure descended from above with words. It was Edward Crester, dressed in a garment that barely resembled the costume of a male aristocrat, with all unnecessary ornamentation cut down to the bare minimum and designed for ease of movement. He is Diana's brother, whose name was briefly mentioned earlier.
　I'm not sure if this is a good idea, but I think it's a good idea.

I'm not sure what to make of that.
In the event that you're not sure what to do, you'll be able to always ask for help.
I'm sure you're not the only one. I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one who's had it. ...... rarely.

　The last thing I added was that while it is certainly not possible for Deanna to navigate the hidden passageways like Edward by herself, it is not impossible to do so if she is accompanied by professionals in the covert industry, including the Darkness. In fact, I have been escorted by him to and from hidden passages, and it would be a lie to say that I have never used a place that was not a doorway.
　Edward snickered at Deanna's almost bitter comment.

"Don't worry, Deanna. When you and the lioness are together, her insanity is already part of your insanity.
Edward, Edward, Edward. When did Deanna and I become a set?

　An unseen voice suddenly echoed through the room, causing Juke and the three others to look up with wide eyes. Even though they had been told in advance that he was there, they were still surprised when they actually saw proof that he was there.
　The conversation between Edward and the unseen voice, Kai, who was probably on the ceiling of the Red Rose Room, continued while the others were surprised.

"Do you know the word 'established fact', Kai?
Do you know the word "established fact", Kye?" "Yes, I do, but I think it means something slightly different in this case.
No, it's not. I don't care how it happened, the fact that you're attached to Deanna is already a fact.
I'm not denying that, but then again, neither are Sirius and the others.
I don't want to deny that, but if you're talking about Sirius and the others, they're the same. You're the only one who's set with Deanna.
[......]

　I'm not sure what to say.

I'm not sure what to say, but ...... that's not the point. I'm not sure what to say, but I'm going to say it. --Also, Kai, you can't beat your brother with logic, so you might as well give up.
Sounds like .......


"That's quite a statement, Deanna.
It's better than your brother who treats others as a set of products.

　This time, a sigh fell from above as the two siblings exchanged casual words.

Edward-sama, Deanna-sama. [Edward-sama, Deanna-sama] I think it would be a shame to waste your time by showing your disgusting behavior in front of your invited guests. We're taking up the time of Keith and the rest of the busy people here.
"...... Well, Sirius. I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one.

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　He felt the presence of Edward behind him, and Kai and Sirius behind the ceiling.

"What has been said and what will be said?

　Diana spun her words towards the future she wanted.