After resting her body and soul thanks to everyone's concern, Deanna left the group and walked down the corridor ...... in the opposite direction from where she had come. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

Diana.

　Once you hear it, you'll never forget it, a beautiful voice. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what's going on in your life.

"...... Miss Dinah?
"Oh, it's me. It's been a while. How are you?
Of course I have!

　The joy of meeting an unexpected person in an unexpected place brought a natural smile to Dinah's face.
　The person who appeared through the gap in the curtain had healthy tanned skin, straight golden hair, and smiled with deep green eyes.

I'm glad to see that Diana is doing well. I was wondering if you were okay, since you seem to be in a lot of trouble.
"You were worried about me?
Oh, yeah. I've been receiving regular letters from Al and your father to keep me updated. I was really surprised to see that little Deanna had entered the palace and become the 'Red Rose'.

　The gentleness in her heavenly beautiful voice is enough to make you feel better just by hearing it.
　I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's a good idea.

"Dear Dinah. I'm not a child anymore, am I?
"Yes, you are. When was the last time you saw me, ......?
He left just before my debut, so three years ago.
That's right. ...... Well, after three years, women change, don't they?
Well, you're as good as ever. Mr. Alford is a bad man. If Dinah had come back, you could have told me.
No. Actually, I didn't tell Al. Actually, I didn't inform Al. I hurried, but I didn't get to the capital until this morning. I was in such a hurry to get my formal wear ready that I had to do my best to make it in time for the soiree.
You've been away a long time?
"All the way west of Mamia. There were so many interesting ruins that three years passed while I was absorbed in my research. If I were as good at long-distance riding as Ed, I could have come back a little sooner.

　The fact that I lose track of time when I get absorbed in my research is no different than it was three years ago. As a nobleman, he has a lot to worry about, but as the Count of Suwon, a major historical researcher, there is no more dependable heir to the throne.
　Dinadil Suwon, the eldest son of the current Earl Suwon and brother of Juke's aide Alford. He is the complete opposite of Alford in that he is not very athletic, but he is an outstanding scholar and has a deep knowledge of not only history, which is his specialty, but also all other fields. Especially in deciphering ancient documents and excavating ruins, there is no one in the current Kingdom of Ergeland who can match him.
　In order to make effective use of his abilities, he travels around the ruins of the kingdom all year round, devoting himself to excavating and analyzing ancient documents, and rarely shows his face in the royal capital, let alone in noble society. When he was in the single digits of age, he had discovered the truth about the Crester family from the many documents held by the Swan family, and had secretly visited the Crester region in search of the ancient documents held in the basement of the Crester family. Dinah, who is ten years older than Edward, was the older brother that Deanna longed for when she was a child, and she latched onto him whenever he visited Crestor. I'm sure it was annoying for Dinah, who wanted to do some research, but he was always very kind to her and never gave her a second thought.
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I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's a good idea. It's not the same as three years ago.
"You're exaggerating. It's true that my height and hair have grown since three years ago, but other than that, I haven't changed much. Although she is dressed up for the evening party.
No, I don't think Deanna's beauty is due only to her outfit. You've always been an honest, cheerful, and very attractive girl, but now it's more than that, it's what's on the inside that makes you shine. ...... Looks like you've had a lot of good encounters.
"Master Dinah ......, you are as perceptive as ever.

　Dinah's insight is in some ways comparable to that of Dualis. It is an essential power for a researcher, and it seems to have been further refined by three years of researching ruins.
　At Deanna's honest admiration, Dinah smiled mischievously.

I'd like to say it's great ......, but it's actually not. Al had given me a rough idea of what was going on in the palace. He said that Deanna, who had become the "Red Rose," had been working hard to correct the current situation with the help of her entourage, the royal court ladies and maids. It's a shame for the palace to have let the situation escalate to the point where it's no longer possible to rely on the Cresters rather than on Deanna .......
It can't be helped. When the Ministry of the Interior has become a den of radical conservatives, there is a limit to how much we can turn things around with only the lords who have difficulty setting foot in the inner palace.
But even Diana didn't like the idea of going to the Inner Palace, did she?
Of course, it wasn't a place I wanted to go to, but...

　She smiled and shook her head at Dinah's gentle concern.

It's a good thing that you didn't force the imperial order to inform your wife of your side of the family. If I hadn't entered the palace, if I hadn't become the Red Rose, I would probably still be in despair about the aristocracy of this country, still sulking that there was no one to look out for me. It is because of the Red Roses in the palace that I realized that I was mistaken and that there are people who understand me, whether they are nobles or not.
"...... Yes, you're right. The reason why you are able to shine so beautifully now is because you met a friend who understands you like that.
Whether you are shining beautifully or not, ...... you have learned the joy and importance of heart-to-heart communication with someone.

　It was a year ago that Rita was the only person she could trust in the inner palace, and her family was the only ones she could rely on at night gatherings, so how blessed Diana was now. There are so many people other than her family who care about her and are willing to help her get some rest if she feels tired. These encounters and realizations would not have been possible without her time in the palace.

It's been a lot of work, and there are still many obstacles to overcome. ...... But I'm happy now.
That's good to hear. That's good. ...... Really.

　I'm glad to hear that," she said, knowing that Deanna meant what she said. I'm not sure if it's a good thing or not. I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.



"Thank you, Miss Dinah. Thank you, Miss Dinah. I'm very fortunate to have such concern for me.
"What? Dinah is like a sister to me, too. My real brother grew up to be such a big, unpretentious fellow, so I feel even more protective of her.
"Well, if Master Alford hears this, he'll be depressed. He doesn't show it often, but he really likes Dinah-sama.
He doesn't show his fondness for you, you know.

　She laughs and extends her hand to me.

I've been talking too long. Shall we go back now?
Yes. ...... Are you going to escort me?
Don't worry, it's just before the curtain goes up. I can't risk exposing you.
I don't care about my reputation, but I don't want to damage Miss Dinah's name.
My name is not worth the trouble of having it protected. The Soo-won family is far from the power of the royal court.
That's true, but being far from power is not the same as being hated by the nobility.
Since we don't care, there's no need for Diana to care more.

　I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what's going on.

"Hey, Dinah. You're here?

　--No, she was about to take it, when a new voice stopped her and she turned around.
　Fortunately for Diana, the new voice was also familiar,......, but in a way even more than Dinah, the owner of the voice was unexpected to be in such a place.
　The voice was high and thin, like a woman's, but the person who peered timidly at me through the curtain was tall. She was dressed in formal evening attire, but the length of her clothes and sleeves were short, and she wore a long robe to disguise it, giving her a slightly eerie appearance of a sorceress.
　I'm sure you'll be able to see the silver hair falling down from the hood on her head, and she called out to the person on the other side of Dinah.

You are Figaro-sama ......, aren't you?　It's been a long time.
"Di, Deanna?　That voice is Deanna, right?
Yes.

　The next moment, the robed man leaped in front of Deanna, shaking the curtain and jumping in front of her. With that momentum, her hood came off and her beautiful silver hair, which was longer than her waist, fluttered in the air.
　He smiled softly, his beauty too delicate and fragile to be left to men.

It's really Diana. ......!　It's been a while, how are you?
Yes. I'm glad to see that you're still the same, Mr. Figaro.
I haven't changed at all. I'm still the same. ...... Oh, man, if I was going to see Deanna, I would have brought my research files!　I have a lot of experimental results I want to show Deanna.
That's very interesting. I haven't been able to do much fieldwork lately, so it would be very interesting to learn more about your research, Figaro.
"Oh, ......, well, that can't be helped. You can't blame her. After all, she's the Red Rose. You can't just leave the palace and go out .......
Did you know that I became the Red Rose?
Yes. I'm not sure what to make of that.

　The name of the man who smiles happily and fluffily is Figaro Mondolier. As the name suggests, he is the only legitimate son of the Dukes of Mondria, who are known as the "Second Royal Family". He is the only male child born to Woltz and his wife, and although he is not often mentioned, he holds the extraordinary position of second in succession to the throne. Incidentally, the first in line is Woltz, the current Duke of Mondria.
　With Juke having no legitimate children, Figaro is in a position where he could be brought into the fight for the throne by those who are dissatisfied with the royal family, but there is no one in the current kingdom who wants to make Figaro the king.
　The reason for this is quite simple.

"Mr. Voltz seems to have a soft spot for his beloved son. How long are you going to spend on that hobby of yours?
"Ugh, shut up ......, you're not bothering anyone.
I think you're annoying Mr. Volz in the sense that his son doesn't want to take over his work.
All ......!　There is no way I can run a government!　It's not like the position of chancellor is a hereditary one!
It's your job to run the Mondolea estate.
It's your job to run the Mondolea estate.　I'm sure you're not the only one who has a problem with this.
"...... Dinah-sama. It's good to see that you're still as close as ever, but please don't make fun of Mr. Figaro too much. You know better than I do that Figaro is not suited to work outside the home.

　Feeling sorry for Figaro, Diana intervened for a moment. Figaro looked at her as if she were a small animal that had been attacked and had been rescued, and she chuckled to herself. If he were tall, with a beautiful face reminiscent of his aunt Refania, and had a sociable personality, no man or woman would have left him alone, but he is extremely shy and persistent. Even Dinah, with whom he can talk normally in normal times, is like this, depending on the topic.
　The relationship between the shy son of the Mondrian family and Diana began when Volz, who wanted to manage his son's interpersonal relationship, learned of Diana's hobby of "searching for the medicinal properties of plants" and secretly invited her to the Mondrian mansion to meet Figaro. The story begins when Woltz, who wanted to meet Figaro, learned of Diana's hobby of "searching for the medicinal properties of plants. Figaro, who had been very shy from an early age, spent all day in the library of the house, and as he read and absorbed himself in the vast amount of books, he developed a strong interest in the field of pharmacology, and eventually became so absorbed in it that he converted his room into a laboratory. As the heir to the Dukes of Mondria, he could not keep away from worldly affairs, so he managed to send her to the academy, but the only person he got along with there was Dinah. Woltz wanted to do something about his son, who only took the minimum number of classes to graduate, and after graduation, continued to do dubious experiments in his room, and he chose the youngest daughter of the Crester family, whom Dualis always showed his parental foolishness to.
　The first time they met was, as I recall, when Diana was still a child, not even ten years old. I was invited to Mondria's house, and was introduced to Figaro, who seemed suspicious to me, as a "researcher of pharmacology", and we talked for a while over tea. At Cresta, no one knew more about the medicinal properties of plants and animals than Diana, and although it was fun to make new discoveries while listening to everyone's "voices," there was a limit to what you could learn on your own. Figaro's pharmacology was not limited to plants and animals, but he also combined various things such as ores and soil to create new substances with new properties and to develop effective medicines for the human body. Figaro happily calls it "alchemy," as it was called in the distant past.



"Deanna really understands me, doesn't she? Deanna is the only one who understands and appreciates my 'chemistry' so much.
I don't think so, but ...... both my father and brother were interested in what I had to say.
The Cresta's are special. And it was only because of Diana's explanation that Duarisse and Edward said so.
I've got nothing to do with this,......, and it's all because of Figaro's amazing chemistry.

　I'm sure you've heard of it. This is the new discipline that Figaro has arrived at in his quest for pharmacy. Animals, plants, beautiful ores, and nondescript blocks of stone -- even a single grain of sand -- become useful substances in Figaro's presence. He combines everything that exists in this world and transforms it into a new substance with unusual effects. It is certainly connected to pharmacology, but Deanna believes that it is much deeper than pharmacology and has the potential to change the world itself.
　By listening to the "voices" of all life, Deanna has discovered various medicinal properties of plants and animals that were previously unknown. However, she does not know the specific ingredients of these medicinal effects, or why they work the way they do. When he met Figaro, he was still very young, so even more so, he was in a state of "I don't know the theory, but I know it works. When she told this to Figaro, he showed great interest in her, and he repeatedly experimented with the plants and animals that Diana had told him about, and discovered new ingredients one after another. You can find a lot more information on this topic in the following article. ...... The only thing that Volz didn't expect was that his shyness was only limited to Diana. Even so, it's much better than it used to be, and with Diana's introduction, he's able to talk (albeit with a bit of a stammer) with Duarisse and Edward, both of whom are known to be bad guys, and he's been able to get to know Dinah, who was his only friend before he met Diana, even better than when he was at the academy.

"Oh, yes, Dinah. Your father told me that Alford wants to see you now that he knows you're back.
"Oh. Oh, I haven't greeted him properly yet. Al is the same, but it's bad enough that he hasn't greeted his Majesty on his return. ......
It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
It's been a long time since I've been to a royal soiree, I'm tired, let me at least take a break.
It's true, there are more and more people on .......
It's been a while since I've been here, but you're getting a little old for me, aren't you?
I've been away for a while and you're making me feel old. I didn't really want to come today either. I was actually not planning to come today. I got a last minute call from my father that Dinah was coming, so I made preparations in a hurry.
"I see. I see. That's why you're wearing such an ill-fitting, tight-fitting formal wear.
The last time I wore it, it fit perfectly. ......
How long ago was that?
About ten ...... years ago?
You're not ...... over 20 years old and you're still growing like crazy. I'm going to be in King's Landing for a while, so we can go to the tailor shop together sometime.

　Dinah, who is kind and caring, reminds me of Alford in some way. I'm sure you'll be able to find a lot of people who'll be able to help you.
　--Anyway.

"Master Dinah, you mustn't be bothering me when you haven't greeted His Majesty yet. I'll be fine on my own, so please let His Majesty see me in good health.
It's been five years since we last saw each other. ...... Do you remember?
Your Majesty has a very good memory. You have a very good memory, Your Majesty. You would never forget Dinah, Alford's brother.
I'm glad to hear that. --Just in time, Figaro, you're coming too.
Yeah, me too?
I haven't seen you since I was a kid. You haven't seen me since you were a kid. This is a unique opportunity for me to remember your face.
No, no, no. ....... I'm just here to see Dinah. I'm not here to socialize. ......
This isn't socializing, it's just greeting your cousin.
But even so, you'll stand out. ......
It'll only take a second. You'll get over it.
Mr. Figaro. If you can connect me to Mr. Volz or Mr. Alford first, we can greet each other in a less public place. ...... I would appreciate it if you could do the same for me. Please, could you speak with His Majesty and Master Juke?

　Separated from his parents at an early age and raised to be a puppet of radical conservatives, Juke is hungry for the affection of his flesh and blood. The fact that he demands so much affection from the man he marries is probably a sign of this. As you can see, Figaro is the second in line to the throne, but he has no interest in the throne, and it is doubtful that he even recognizes himself as a nobleman. Figaro's presence should be a relief to Juke.
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I'm not sure what to say. I'm not sure what to do.
I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one.
No. I've always wanted to say hello to my cousin who's been working so hard at the palace. ...... Your Majesty, Juke is a great guy. I'll never be able to do that.
"Thank you, .......

　The conversation came to an end. The three of them made their way to the end of the banner and Dinah, with Figaro once again pulling the hood over her head, made her way to the royalty table.

"Well, then, Diana. As I said before, I'm going to be in King's Landing for a while. If you need my help with anything, just ask Al to give me a message.
"Me too!　If you have any problems, I'll help you as much as I can!
Thank you for your kind words. Thank you for your kind words, Dinah-sama and Figaro-sama.

　After seeing them off, Diana quietly walked back into the light-filled hall.