"Mr. Lilt, may I have a word?"



　On the night of the day I returned to Lindo Castle and enjoyed chatting with my classmates.

　I was summoned by Merilia again.



"What's the matter ......, is that the only reason Merilia would call me?

"There's something about the way you say that that's a little bit tricky. ...... If I could call you up, I would call you up for nothing, wouldn't I?"

"I'm sorry."



　I've already had enough of that with the princess.



"Well, it's certainly a letter this time, but ...... Mr. Lilt, how much ...... do you know about Athrelita?"

"I know it's a bad situation."



　I cannot tell you that I am aware of Lord Kalm and that I am trying to prevent him from doing so.

　I will have to answer in the blur of an answer.



"I see. ......"



　What bothered me more was the expression on Merillia's face, which looked more serious than usual.



"Is something wrong?"

"No, I think if you read ...... you'll understand."



　The usual letter was handed to me saying so.

　It was written in a completely different language than before.



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　Whatever happens, don't come here.

　That's an order.

　Is that clear? >>



"This is ......"

"There's something obviously wrong. And in fact, you already know that the situation in Athrelita is not right either.

"Yes."



　The princess says don't come.

　That alone is extraordinary.



This is not a compliment considering my position. ......

"Wait a minute. Don't say it."

"But ...... no, that's what you mean. I understand."



　You owe me a debt of gratitude for taking a certain amount of risk just by giving me the letter.

　You should not take advantage of me any further.



　What Merilia was about to tell you concerns Lord Kalm nine times out of ten.

　And this is not information that we have as a nation, but information that Merillia has as an individual. Otherwise, she would not have mentioned it here.



　In short, if they wanted to find out, they could find out.

　What Lord Kalm is doing.



　That means that by meddling in this matter, we are making an enemy of one of the top nobles of the empire.



　It's not a story that can be easily moved on by personal feelings.

　And yet I am already .......



"Mr. Lilt?"



　He looks at me from below and hurriedly moves away.



"Oh, I'm sorry. It's okay. I'm an Imperial soldier now."

"So ......."



　For a moment, Merillia's expression clouded over, but then she tried to act cheerful.



"So, shall we ask Lt. Lilt for more details about the next operation?"

"Don't do that."



　It was so cheerful that it almost teased me.