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"Are you eavesdropping, Your Highness?

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　I try to check her by saying this to Her Highness Lily, who has entered the conversation without seeming to be offended. Considering how pushy Her Highness Lily is, it is hard to believe that she would flinch at something like that, but it is also annoying that she just leaves it at that.

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"It must be a crisis for our country. As royalty we need to know everything we can, Master Rust. But I had no idea that the Three Unlawful Seats were in the bowels of neighboring Sototho. And what are the knights Kalin and Rust going to do about it?"

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　His Highness Lily continues the conversation as if it were a matter of course. Kareen looks resigned. I probably have the same look on my face as Karin.

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"I think we have to stop the three seats of injustice at all costs, Your Highness.

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"Do you think Mr. Rust would be able to stop it?"

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"......Yes. If we can approach the with sufficient preparation..."

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　I was at a loss for a moment, but affirmed it. Somewhere in the back of my mind is the feeling that I don't have to keep it to myself.

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　But I know how to deal with it, because I have the memory and knowledge of the sorcerer, even if only a part of it. And that requires the power of alchemy and witchcraft.

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　There is probably no other person in this time and this world who can use both alchemy and sorcery to some extent.

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　─ ─ We don't want to see the Admiralty destroyed by a land shake like this.

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"You are indeed the hero of our country's salvation, the one I've been looking up to. That's very kind of you.

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　His Highness Lily's words seem ironic at first glance. But her eyes are serious as she gazes at me.

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　As if she is trying to see what I am prepared to do. They are quite attractive, if only in appearance.

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　Something must have convinced her. His Highness Lily continues.

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"Wouldn't it be difficult for you and your friends to enter the neighboring country of Sothotho alone, Mr. Rust?

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"Indeed. It will take time to move King's Landing. Besides, it will take a lot of work to convince the people of Soto that there is a demon tribe in your basement and that he is the cause of the earth tremor.

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　Kareen affirms the words of Her Highness Princess Lily. It is true that it is difficult to be convinced by a stranger in the middle of a chaotic situation. However, if we sneak in secretly, our activities in the area will be restricted.

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　And then there is the political friction that might arise if we are discovered. Well, that would be tolerable compared to the current state of emergency.

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　As I am thinking of a plan, His Highness Lily leans forward. She is as close as ever.

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"I can get Rust and the others into Sotho. I have a land and a title in Sothotho.

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　Her Imperial Highness Princess Lily turns her head away from her chest and smugly announces, "I'm not going to go to the beach.

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　I look to Karin.

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　Karin takes over.

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"Surely, if you're royalty, you must be."

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"...... what do you mean?"

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　I quickly move away from Her Highness Lily and ask Karin in a whisper.

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"It happens often that royal families marry each other in other countries and the next generation of royalty inherits their lands, titles, and so on in other countries. The great aunt of Her Highness Lily married into Sototho. I think that's how it happened.

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　Kareen tells me in a whisper.

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"You may ask me directly, Mr. Rust, if you like."

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　More whispering from Her Highness Princess Lily. Before I knew it, he was close behind me again.

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"─ ─ I apologize for this. May I ask Your Highness to arrange a visit to a neighboring country?"

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　I decided that time was more important to me now than risking a debt to Her Highness Lily, and I accepted the proposal.

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"Of course, of course. The name of the project will be the support of supplies for Sototo, which has been severely damaged. Then it would not be surprising if we move to various places. How about leaving for ...... including arrangements in two days at the earliest, Mr. Rust?

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"Yes, sir. ...... you will accompany Her Highness Lily to Sototho, won't you?"

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"Of course."

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　Her Highness Lily was smiling happily and told us so.

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