The night of the fifth day of the Stanza Empire, when Diana met Arciolene at the laundry and decided to lend her a helping hand...
　Clad in his usual black attire, Kai was flying through the skies of Stanza.

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


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

　This is the first time I've ever seen such a thing.

In the event that you have any questions concerning where and how to use the internet, you can call us at the web site. I'm not sure what to make of that.
I know that you are grateful to Arciolene for telling you the reason why the poisonous weed has suddenly disappeared. But I think it's a bit overly kind of you to offer her a favored boyfriend in return.
"We have less than ten days left in the stanza, so time is tight.
As a practical matter, what can we do? ......
We are visiting the Stanza Empire as state ambassadors. I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one who's a fan of your work. In addition, ...... I'm sorry to say that Arciolene, but acting as an intermediary between the two of you is of no benefit to Diana or the Kingdom of Ergeland.

　As is to be expected of veterans who have worked for the royal court for many years, there is no stagnation in their words or thoughts. They put the Lord and the national interest first, as naturally as if they were breathing. If you're looking for a way to make a difference in the lives of others, you'll need to look no further than your own.

I'd say you're all being cold, but I think you're all being fair. That's what I know.

　Despite the objections from everyone, Deanna's resolve was unwavering. She looked back into the eyes of each of them and spoke slowly and firmly.

I still think that I should be the mediator between Master Raine and Mister Blood. It's not that I'm a sycophant or that I'm thanking Raine for the information she gave me, it's that I believe that shaping the future of the two of them will ultimately lead to the overcoming of the current situation of the Kingdom of Ergeland.

　Diana's words were unexpected. It's not only the women who were against it, but also Kai was secretly surprised to see her expression.
　It was not a joke, nor was it a deception. Deanna had a strong and sharp light in her blue eyes - the glow of a wise woman.

I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do this, but I'm sure I'll be able to do it.　--I'm sure you'll be pleased to hear that.
I'm sure you'll be able to understand that I'm not the only one.
Yes. It is said that this system has been abolished since there were no more major battles, but it is still in existence. It's a good idea to take a look at the actual information on the web and also the web site.

　...... I'm starting to get an idea of what Diana is thinking. I'm not sure if this is a good idea, but it's a good idea.

I'm not sure what to make of this, but I think it's a good idea.　A system that has been defunct for a hundred years?
I don't know the details of the system, so I'll have to check the literature to make sure. I'm scheduled to visit the university again this afternoon, and I think I can find enough time to look up the system in the library. ...... My feeling is that unless there is a fatal flaw in the system, it can be used.
No matter how flawless the system is, it has been out of date for over a hundred years.
If any one of us were to marry into the royal family during our stay, the system would not be obsolete.

　Everyone's mouths dropped open at the reasoning, which bordered on brute force. Kai couldn't help but blow up at Crester's insane argument.

I'm not sure what to say.　I'm sure you're not the only one, but you're the only one who can help me.
I don't know if it's ......, but I've been told that if you're going to be reckless, you should be reckless in a way that maximizes the benefits of that one reckless act.
"Wow, that sounds super. That's definitely Mr. Dualis.
Very true. I'm nothing compared to your father.
You can't compare me to Mr. Dualis.

　I'm sure you're right.

I'm sure you'll be able to understand why. ...... Diana's words just now were as if she had been transported by Dualis-sama.
I'm not sure if I'm being that weird.　In the event that you've got a lot of money, you'll be able to take advantage of the fact that you'll be able to get a lot more out of it. --We'll have the perfect card to downsize the Ergeland Palace. I think that's a good thing.
"As long as there is no way to realize the first premise, what you say is nothing more than a fantasy.
As the saying goes in Wantland, "It's all in the picture.
What is mochi?　Is it something expensive?
I heard it's a special food for celebrations. ...... It's probably expensive.
Oh, is it good?
According to my dad, it's delicious, but it's also a deadly weapon that kills a lot of people every year.
Wait.　It's a celebration food, right?
I've never seen one before, so I don't know much more.
"...... Dear Diana, Kai. You're missing the point.

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

I'm not sure what to make of it, but I think it's a good idea. In the event that a major event occurs during the stay of the legation that revives the supposedly defunct system of submitting gifts, it is natural that it will be immediately transmitted to the Kingdom of Ergeland. It's not the job of the Elgrand envoy to attach a soldier to Emperor Stanza's side wife, as Yuri and Mia said, and if the attachment is discovered, it might complicate things, but there's no problem with working behind the scenes.
"In other words, Kai agrees with Deanna-sama's idea?
No, this is not about agreeing or disagreeing. You know, Dee's been saying crazy things like this for a while now, and we've never been able to stop her. In the event that you have any questions concerning where and how to use the internet, you can call us at the web site. It's better for our mental health to join the plan from the beginning than to oppose it because it's dangerous and have to deal with Dee's reckless outbursts, don't you think?



　The scales fell from the eyes of all the rest in a very obvious way.

The scales fell very plainly from the eyes of the rest of us. "...... I'm so clueless, am I being treated like a person who doesn't listen?
"Yeah, yeah, that's a fair assessment.

　Deanna and Rita's words overlap. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're going to do, and how you're going to do it. She sighed a little desperately.

...... I hope everyone understands.
"It's an argument, but it's a good one. --I'm not sure if you've ever heard of this, but I'm sure you've heard of it.
I'm sure you'll be able to figure out the best way to get the most out of this.
I think we're stuck with the first move. ......
I'm sure you'll agree.

　--I'm sure you've heard of it. In the event that you have any kind of questions regarding where and how to use the internet, you can call us at the web site. The experience of being tricked by the former High Priestess Maris into taking part in her evil deeds has also given her a broader perspective, although she seems to be unconscious of it. In addition to the five members of the royal court, there was Rita, whose flexible thinking had been tempered by years of support from the Cresters, and Deanna, who had inherited the wisdom of the Sages and was unrivaled in her ability to think and foresight, and could find any number of ways to make the impossible possible.
　Deanna, who had gone to the university in the afternoon to inspect Iftarne, checked the plan she had devised over lunch against the literature to determine if it was feasible, and with a slightly modified final plan, Kai was now a man of the night.

(The quarters for the soldiers of the Imperial City Guard are located at ......?

　(The Imperial City Guard soldiers' quarters are located at .) He asked Riku to finish the preparation when the sun went down. Kai didn't know Brad's face, but Riku, who had been watching over her from the sky most of the time when Deanna was out in the capital, knew most of the people Deanna was interacting with in Iftane. In the daytime, he had followed Brad from the sky, looking for him on guard duty, and had tracked him down to his quarters and even to his room. After dark, when all the soldiers had returned to their rooms, Riku had dropped the flowers that Arsiolene was growing at even intervals to show her the way to the hidden corner of the garden. --After that, all I had to do was wait for Kai to arrive, enter through a random opening in the building, and wake Brad up while sprinkling Arsiolene flowers. When you wake up, you'll find the flowers you gave to the woman you love on your bedding, and they'll be under your window and in your back yard. .......

...... Who the hell are you?

　In the event that you have any questions concerning where by and how to use the internet, you can call us at the web site. I'm not sure if you've heard of it, but I'm sure you've heard of it.

I'm not sure if you've heard of him or not. --"Before you say your name, let me make sure of one thing: your brother's name is Brad, is that correct?
"...... I see. I'm pretty sure he's trying to call me.
Yeah, but I'm not here to fight.
How dare you use Sione to call me.
Sionne?
......, that's the name of the flower. You don't know it?
I don't know. I don't know the name of the flower. For us, it's a new cross between a mallow and a peach that Arciolene grows in the back garden of her harem.

　A tall, fearless-looking man with an expression of astonishment on his face so clear that it could be seen even in the moonlight. In this darkness, the color of his eyes was not clearly discernible, but his black hair matched the story Deanna had told him. In the event that you have any questions regarding where and the best way to get in touch with us, please do not hesitate to contact us.
　...... So, the name of this flower is.

I'm not sure what to make of that.　--I'm sure you're not the only one.
"...... Who are you, man? How do you know her from the harem? Unless there's an exception, no man but the Emperor is allowed to set foot in that place.
"I'd appreciate it if you didn't pry too much into that. You can probably tell by my facial features that I'm not from this country.
...... is predictable. You must be a member of the Elgrande delegation that came to the Stanza Empire recently. But I've heard that all of the delegates that came to the country this time were women.
I'm not sure what to make of that.
I'm not sure what to make of that. The Kingdom of Ergeland is a tricky place.
Yeah?　As long as you don't pick a fight with them, I don't think there's any other country that's as easy to get along with.
You're talking about your own country as if it were someone else's.
I live in the Kingdom of Ergeland, but I'm not registered in any land. I'm not officially counted as an Elgrandian, and I have no reason to be obliged to the country.
I can't see the ...... story. If you don't have any reason to be obliging to your country, why are you accompanying the national delegation, the face of the nation?

　I'm sure you'll be able to understand why. Kai was grateful that the conversation proceeded quickly.

It's not that I don't owe anything to my country, but if the girl I've sworn to protect with everything I have is sent to a country where there are only enemies, what choice do I have but to go along with her?
I'm sure you'll be able to figure out how to get the best out of it.
In the event that you have any questions concerning where and how to use the internet, you can call us at the web site. But that's how it is in the extreme, isn't it? --I'm quite happy as long as the girl is happy and smiling, and I can protect her smile closer than anyone else.
"......
However, my precious girl is always a softie who only thinks about other people's happiness instead of her own. You can find a lot of people who are looking for the best way to get the most out of their life.
............ You've been caught by a very nasty man.
That's true. --But it can't be helped, can it? This emotion, once it's fallen, it's too late.

　He stared at Kai as he said this with a real sense of sadness. --Quietly, deeply, Brad smiled.

I'm sure you'll be able to understand. You can't stop yourself from falling in love with it, even though you know it's close to insanity.
I know what you mean. I've never felt this way before, so I don't even know what it's like normally, and people around me are always calling me heavy and intense. I've never felt this way before, so I don't know what the norm is.


Have you ever thought about letting go of your feelings and just giving up?
I'm not so busy that I'd try something I know is impossible. I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's a good idea. I'm not sure if that's working these days either.

　I'm not sure if it's going to work these days. I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's a good idea. To be more precise, Kai has been with Diana for a rather long time, but he was usually waiting in the attic with no sign of her, so they did not see each other all the time. Once or twice a day, when Deanna was relaxing in her private room or bedroom, I would go down to her room and have a chat with her, but in other words, we only saw each other for a short period of time, so maybe I'm just confused by the days when Kai's face was always near me.

(When Rita and the others are with me, I don't feel so unstable. ....... (Yesterday, today, when it's just the two of us, I feel like I'm wavering.

　I'm not sure if you've heard of it, but I'm sure you've heard of it. It's said that this feeling can be compared to a bottomless swamp, but if you actually fall into it, the metaphor makes sense. --No matter how hard I sink, I can't see the bottom of my beloved "feelings.
　If the overflow of your own emotions is making Deanna unstable,......, then in a way, this strategy may be just right.

I don't ...... get it.

　After a few moments of silence, Brad muttered.

It's not that you can't reach them, it's not that you can't give up on them, it's that you can't stop loving them to the point of madness. It's a good idea to keep your emotions in check so as not to be a burden to the other person. ...... Can you really say you are happy with that?
"You care about me?　You're a good man, Mr. Brad.
You're a good man, Mr. Brad." "I'm aware that I'm trying to do the impossible with hopes that are quite unreasonable, but as far as I'm concerned, you've got me beat. ...... I don't have the guts or wherewithal to hope for such a naturally noble person as a mere woman.
I've been thinking that for a long time now, and I've been trying to think that way, but then I realized that she's always right next to me, not on top of me. For me, for quite some time now, she's been the only girl who's special to me, not some big shot from the kingdom of Ergeland.
"You're right, he doesn't seem to have any status barriers.
It's not easy to be aware of one's status and the responsibility one bears, and then just naturally break down those barriers. I guess it's the result of three hundred years of work by that family.

　It is a well-known fact that the Crester family is not aristocratic at all, but on the other hand, they are aristocratic to any extent. You can find a lot of things that you can do to make your life easier.
　--And...

I'm sure you've heard of it, but I'm not sure you've seen it.
"Alciolene is originally a commoner of the Stanza Empire who has nothing to do with the Barloon family. She was originally a commoner in the Stanza Empire, with no connection to the Barloon family. Since Dr. Tebaran had a degree, he might have been a little higher than a commoner, but he himself was skeptical of the Stanza class system. I guess he's hesitant to act like a daughter of a prestigious family just because she's adopted by Balroon.
You know exactly what I'm talking about.
I've known Lene since she was born. How could you not know?
Oh, I remember you saying that. Childhood friends, huh?
That's right. ...... So now I know that René is devoting himself entirely to the doctor. He believes that your research will eventually save Stanza. Of course, that's what I believe too.
"Then why don't you help Dr. Tebaran instead of being a soldier here?　If you want to save the country, you can hire one or two assistants, since you used to be an assistant and now you are a researcher at the university.　If the research is good enough to save the country, wouldn't it be better to attack it from that direction?
"Dr. ......'s research will take ten or twenty years to produce results. Then the emperor's life will be over first.
What?　When the emperor's life is over, won't his wife automatically return to her parents' house?
Don't be silly. In the event that you've got any questions about the way to use this site, please contact us. It was customary for several of the youngest members of the entourage to be chosen to act as night maids for the deceased emperor and be buried with him. René was young and had only been in the harem for a short time. If anything were to happen to the Emperor now, there is a very good chance that she would be chosen to be a night maid.

　Suddenly, Kai rolled his eyes as he was told something outrageous from a direction he hadn't expected. I'm used to seeing upper class shit, but this is the most outrageous of them all. You can imagine that if Deanna heard about it, she would be speechless and then furious.

...... I didn't know that. Considering the emperor's age, we can't afford to be complacent.
"That's right. If you want to make a name for yourself, the best way is to join the army and go to war.
That's the thing. I've heard that the Stanza Empire united almost all of this continent up to the desert long ago, so even if you join the army, you won't have much of a chance to make a significant contribution.
Well, as far as the ...... continent is concerned, that's true.
It's a good thing that you're not the only one who has a problem with this. That country is a good-natured and easy-going nation only when it is not under attack from the outside. I don't know the details of how well the country's leaders are preparing for an attack from outside the country, but looking at the atmosphere of people like the ...... back-up guardians of the day, I don't think they will lose the war.
I don't know if they're preparing for an attack from the (......) backdoor guardians or not, but judging by the atmosphere of people like the ...... backdoor guardians of this generation, I don't think they'll lose the war.
Thanks for that.

　It seems that even though Brad is madly in love with Arciolene, that doesn't mean that he has lost his cool enough to make a reckless move. This duality is scary in a different way, but it's good to know that he's not the kind of person who's too impatient for military success and rides into the kingdom of Ergrand.

I'd like to know, are you trying to help me get Raine?
I'm not sure if it's me or the girl. ...... Well, we have our own situation. In the event that you have any questions concerning where and how to use the internet, you can contact us at the web site.
...... I've had a vague feeling, but you're an unusual person.
Why now?　You've been saying that all along. I've always said he's a sycophant who cares more about others than himself.
To him, the Stanza Empire is a semi-virtual enemy of the Elgrand Kingdom. I'm not sure how you can be merciful to the wife of the emperor of such a country. ......


I'm sure the Stanzas are after the Elgrand, but that doesn't mean that all Stanzas are hostile to the Elgrand. Even the relationship between countries, when you get down to it, is individual to individual. Now that she's carrying the Elgrand Kingdom on her back, she doesn't look at the Stanza Empire through colored glasses.

　Speaking of which, Kai decided to ask something that had been bothering him for some time now.

I also want to ask you, Brad, when you talked to that girl, did she seem scary or evil to you?　That's the impression she tends to give people when they first meet her.
It's true that ...... the imperial city guard has not been spoken of very favorably. I'm a mid-career enlistee, and I don't have a lot of people to chat with, so I only listen to conversations in the cafeteria and break room, but I thought that was quite a thing to say to a foreign nobleman.
"For someone who's heard that kind of talk, you're pretty friendly yourself, aren't you, Brad?
"If you've talked to him directly and still can't see anything but malice in his eyes, you can only assume that he has a warped mind. I've heard that the residents of the favelas revere her as the 'second coming of the legendary saint', and I can rather sympathize with them.
I'm more sympathetic to that side of the story. ...... I think that's giving me a weird impression of a different vector.
But from what you've told me, I'd say her temperament is more like a saint.
I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one who has a problem with that.

　But - I see why Diana likes it. I'm sure you'll be able to understand why. This is quite rare, even without the prejudice of the Countess of Crestor, the Evil Lord. I know from talking to Brad that Deanna would have been particularly fond of someone with whom she could have a normal conversation face to face, and with whom she could exchange words without any hesitation or discernment.

(It's true that ...... are the people you want to see happy.

　If we all go through with the plan, Kai will be away from Deanna for a while. It would only be for five days at most, but he knew from the past that five days in Stanza was a very long time, so he was hesitant.

I was hesitant, but I thought it was the best way to see how Dee was doing.

　--I've made up my mind.
　Now that I've made up my mind, all I have to do is move on.

"Okay, Mr. Blood. I'm sure you're not the only one who has a problem with this.

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

I'm sure you'll be able to figure out the best way to get the best out of me. Are you guys okay with that?
I've reported it to the government and they've agreed to it. Don't ask me how, it's too complicated to explain.
...... When your words sound like stanzas for some reason, I can tell that you're using a technique that I don't understand. I don't ask useless questions without being told.
Thank God Mr. Blood is a man who knows what he's talking about.

　So, what do we do now?
　The wise man understood correctly the question in Kai's gaze.

"Thank you, Elgrand, for your hospitality. --I don't have time for this anymore, I need your help.
Copy that. --Alliance formed. Nice to meet you, Mr. Blood. You can call me Kai.
All right.

　After the two men shook hands, a bird of prey flew quietly off the roof.