--After a night of angry landings, the morning .

This is ...... blatantly obvious.
I'm impressed in a way, because we don't see this kind of obviousness in the Kingdom of Ergeland.

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what's going on in your life.


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　I'm not sure what to say.

　--In the meantime, we moved to the resting room and did some paperwork (we had to turn off the spell of the "tongue" because of the situation where stanzas and Elgrande were flying around, and Deanna and Rita were able to translate).
　--After we had prepared ourselves, we had another audience with the Emperor in a small group (the letter of intent entrusted to us by Juke was safely handed over to the Emperor here).
　--When we were informed that everything was ready, we moved with our luggage to the entrance of the harem, where we took turns to be guided inside (I had heard that the harem in the stanzas is really a place where no one can go out, even if they are a lady). ).

　We were all able to enter a room that was reasonably spacious and had separate rooms for maids and ladies. As expected, the rooms for the maids and maidservants were not separated, and there were not enough bunks for all of us, but we all agreed that this could be handled by staggering the rest time, so we did not complain or make any special requests, and let the guide leave.
　After his footsteps had disappeared and he was completely out of sight, Kai quietly spoke up.

"...... Yeah. I'm not sure what to make of that. If I don't shout, no one will notice what I'm doing or what's going on in this room. So far, I don't think the warding is in play.
I guess they gave me a nice room because I'm a guest, and I got permission to leave and some freedom. I think we're off to a good start.

　Aina clenched her fists at Deanna's words.

It's more than just a good start, sir. It's not just good, it's not just good. You defeated those four who were the rudest of all the rude people in the Stanza delegation in an instant. It's really brilliant.
That was ...... more of a fluke.
I'm not sure what to make of this, but I think it's a good idea.　I'm not sure what to make of that.

　Rosalie said sincerely, and Diana laughed a little.

I'm sure my face is evil, but... I'm sure I'm not the only one with a bad face, but I'm not the only one with a bad face. ...... They said my reputation was more of a conservative one, didn't they?
Yes, it was. Until a while ago, the legend of Deanna-sama's evil woman was talked about regardless of conservatism or innovation. But now that Deanna has taken the position of the Red Rose, she is mainly on the side of the innovators' daughters, and the criticism from the innovators has weakened considerably. It is mainly the conservatives who are abusing Diana in the kingdom right now.
"...... That's strange, isn't it?　I'm sure that the people that the Stanza delegation befriended in the Kingdom of Ergeland were the more innovative families. I'm sure you're not the only one.

　Yuri raised an eyebrow at Rita's addition. Mia tilted her head slightly.

In the event that you're not sure what you're looking for, it's possible that you'll be able to find a great deal more information on the web.
But, Mia. I'm sure you're not the only one who's going to have a problem with that.
I'm sure you'll be able to understand why I'm here. Even if he had told Stanza, it would have been only in passing. --If that's the case, then it's certainly strange that Stanza's delegation is more conservative and knows about last year's House of Lords meeting.

　As expected of women who have worked at the royal palace for many years, they are sensitive to the way gossip flows in the closed confines of the palace.
　Kai nodded his head.

"Oh, really?　You got one right away, didn't you?　"Circumstantial evidence that someone from the conservative faction was behind the movements of the Stanza delegation in the Kingdom of Ergeland.
If you're not close to someone from the conservative faction, you won't be able to hear about the debacle at the House of Lords just a few months ago and the bad publicity that came from it.
I've heard it said that if you're not in the tiger's den, you're not in the tiger's den. There is a lot of danger in jumping into the middle of the enemy camp, but there is also a lot to be gained.

　Rita and Deanna's words made the Royal Court chuckle.

It's a good thing you're so forward thinking, Deanna-sama.
"We've come this far. You've come this far. You just have to look ahead and keep going.
"That's true, I suppose.

　--Of course, this was the only time we were able to talk in such a relaxed manner. Shortly thereafter, I received the news that Diana's "welcome banquet" was to be held tonight in the harem, with all of her principal consorts and the emperor in attendance. This is an official diplomatic event, and as such, it is not allowed to be missed.
　And at the banquet, Diana, who was naturally in the position to be welcomed, was seated very close to the Emperor. The emperor did not let go of Diana, not even for a moment, and when he said, "It seems that the rumors that the Kingdom of Ergeland is full of beautiful women are true," he lifted her up, and then he casually touched her hand and arm, saying, "Your skin is like a white fish, unlike the women of Stanza. I'm not like a stanza girl. If it was like that, she could handle it by applying her social skills from the Elgrand Kingdom, so of course Deanna ducked it all with a smile, but .
　The emperor continued to keep Diana occupied until the end of the party, and eventually, he even tried to follow her to her bedroom. He didn't explicitly ask her to spend the night with him, but rather said in a friendly way, "You must be tired, let me take you to your room," but any woman who doesn't see this as a "sending wolf" is indeed lacking in crisis awareness. The people around her seemed to agree with her, and as expected, "Your Majesty, you're being too playful." A woman who seemed to have more authority than Elizabeth (she looked a little older than Elizabeth) discouraged her, and Diana and her attendants were able to return to their rooms safely.

It's a good thing that I'm not the only one who has a problem with this.
In the event that you have any questions concerning where and how to use the internet, you can call us at the web site.　Usually, it's more like...
What's wrong?

　I'm not sure if you've seen this before, but I'm sure you've. I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but I think it's a good idea.

It's amazing. Haba, Saaz, and what's that ...... thing in here?
"Probably Kokor and Nayoung.
Wow, I've never seen either of those before.
Of course. They're not native to the kingdom of Ergeland. They only grow in areas with low rainfall where they grow deep underground. On the other hand, in a place like the Kingdom of Ergeland, where there is a lot of moisture and a lot of other plants, the roots can't grow far enough.
So it's highly toxic?
Yes. The leaves and roots are poisonous to prevent herbivorous animals from eating them. It's not enough to kill you if you eat it, but it will make you sick to your stomach for a while.


How's the antidote?
It's a common poison, if I may say so, so it shouldn't be too difficult to detoxify. According to Master Figaro's research, it's the same as Eeyore.
"Oh, what? Then you can neutralize it with a decoction of mishi leaves.
You don't have to decoct the leaves, you can just dry and powder the berries and eat them, no problem. Hava and Saaz, yes. ...... They don't seem to have that much in them, can we get by with Pera's buds?　The quickest way is to use sippiro, but it's very bitter and will ruin the taste of the dish.
If you don't mind starting a fire, I can brew a pot of tea with cippillo and amamuna. ......

"...... May I ask what the hell you three are talking about, just to be sure?

　In a completely dumbfounded tone, Yuri interrupted the conversation between the three of them. He looked up and exchanged glances with Rita and Kai.

I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but it's a good idea.
It doesn't look like it's been cooked, so it's probably been mixed in with the food on the plate.
I think so. First of all, haba and saaz are almost completely toxic when cooked.
Well, there's some left over. ...... Judging by the state of the food, it must have been mixed in with the hot food that was just put on the plate. It's a little squishy. That's enough to make it less toxic. Maybe we should just use Pella.
But I thought you had to boil down the whole calyx to get the full effect of the pellets.　If we have to start a fire anyway, wouldn't it be better to use Cippillo and Amamuna as Rita said?
"That's true, too.

　Yuri sighed deeply as the three of them talked.

I'm sorry to be so presumptuous, but I'd like to give you three a lesson in common sense. Normally, if you find out that a dish has been poisoned, you don't eat it, you find another safe food source and eat that.
What?

　The three of us all shouted in confusion. Deanna and Kai, as well as Rita, who had served the Wise Men of the Forest family for many years and had seen firsthand how they dealt with poison, were far removed from the "common sense" Yuri was talking about.
　Purely out of curiosity, Diana asks Yuri back.

So what do you do with poisoned food?
If it were in the royal palace, it would be collected as evidence of attempted poisoning. Of course, no one will eat it after that, so it will be destroyed when it's done.
"Oh, really?　That's understandable if it's a dangerous poison like Dandoro or Lissau, which will kill you instantly without any detoxification. But even the neutralizer is dangerous if the dosage is wrong.
"Right. It's true that in that area, it's no use destroying it. Haba, Saaz, Kokor, and Nayoung are not poisonous plants that will kill you if you eat them, you know.　At most, you'll get an upset stomach, a little breathlessness, and sluggishness.
It's not a problem for Saaz to be mixed in with food like this, but it's a rather dangerous poisonous plant because you can almost certainly kill someone by applying the juice from the crushed leaves to your blade and wounding them.
"Yeah. If the stanzas also have saaz, we have to take measures to prevent it from entering the bloodstream.
"......, you three, is it time to change your perception of poisoning as 'no problem as long as it doesn't kill you'?
"What?

　Once again, Rita and Kai were puzzled in unison. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're going to be doing and how you're going to do it. It is for this reason that the Cresta family has been building up a resistance to poison for generations, so that they can be attacked by it and not die.
　In the corner of the room, Mia, who was writing a report to the Kingdom of Ergeland and had apparently finished it, shook her head.

It's not a good idea, Yuri. I'm sure you'll be able to understand why I've been so impressed with your work.
I'm sure you're not the only one.
"Yeah, no, it's a waste of ......, you know?

　I'm not sure what to do. I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but I'm not sure if it's a good idea. Moreover, judging from the atmosphere of the plate and the arrangement, this is the court cuisine of a venerable stanza. This is a chance to come to a foreign country and experience its unique culture firsthand.

If you can't eat it, you can detoxify it with the medicinal herbs you brought with you. There's nothing wrong with eating them, right?
"Yes, of course!　As Deanna-sama's second-in-command, I can't let the Lord eat a dish that I know contains poison!
"No, but...

　It's not often that Yuri gets this angry, and Deanna can't help but think that eating poisoned food might be out of the ordinary for someone who has no tolerance for poison.
　--But .

But as a matter of fact, we have no choice but to eat it now, don't we?

　At Deanna's words, Yuri's eyes widened and he stopped moving.
　Rita and Kai each nodded.

I'm sure that's it. If this is the back palace of the Kingdom of Ergeland, you can ask the head chef to prepare new dishes. I don't know who the ringleader is, but someone in the kitchen is definitely an accomplice when poisonous herbs are mixed in with freshly made dishes. Unless you keep a close eye on them, you will end up repeating the same thing. On the contrary, they may find out that we are familiar with poisons and try to poison us in a more subtle way.
"If Dee were here, she would be able to see through the poison at a glance, no matter how obscure it was. If you're going to detoxify anyway, it's easier to know the form of the poisonous plant you've used than to have to go through the trouble of figuring it out like this. I can tell some things about it in this state.
It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
If you're eating these four kinds of poisonous plants, you can cover it up by eating less and pretending to be sick. Nayoung is a bit bitter, so we can just pretend that it doesn't suit our taste buds and avoid it.
"Oh, really?　It's not a good poison to add to food pretending to be a vegetable.
When combined with cocol, it can cause some pretty serious gastrointestinal problems. I guess they thought I was a foreigner and wouldn't know what stanza food tasted like.


All of these are not deadly poisons, so whoever is planning this is probably just harassing us. Rather than making a fuss about them being poisoned and exposing our hand too soon, it would be better to just pretend that we were being harassed and ride it out.

　The royal court group was completely left behind by the flowing words of the three.
　I'm not sure what to make of that.

I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that. But if you can't eat the poisoned food, I won't force you to eat it. ...... Kai, can you get some fruit or something from the kitchen?
I think so. I've already figured out the structure of the harem during the night.
"...... That would be revealing.

　I'm not sure what to make of it.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're going to be doing in the future.

It's hard to be angry when you can so casually shatter the public's perception of ...... poison as a terrible thing.
"In a way, it's a good match for the Stanza Empire, isn't it?　It seems that this country has a culture of casually mixing poisonous plants into their dishes as a form of harassment.
I'm sure you're right, Lurie.
By the way, didn't you say earlier that you needed a fire?　--The Cresta's were very careful, they had a simple fireplace, pots and pans, matches and firewood for the fireplace in their luggage.
If you're going on a trip to ......, you'll need these items. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what's going on in your life.

　Deanna agreed with Rita's words, so she nimbly got up to go check out the simple kamado.

"Do you think the balcony is a good place to set up the oven?
"I think so. With all these openings, the smoke won't get trapped inside, but it will soot the room because of all the fabric.
Depending on the direction of the wind, even if you put it on the balcony, it will still be sooty. ...... Can we do something about that?

　Before preparing the antidote, Deanna and the others were concerned about the location of the stove and the dirt in the room, and the royal court secretly looked at each other and laughed.