2261 - - 60-26 Persuasion






 Jin asked as he walked alongside Elsa.

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"Where is your brother-in-law, Moritz?"

"He's in the reception room. My brother Fritz and my sister-in-law Gloria are here."

"Oh, I see."

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 Then Elsa calls out to Edgar who is at the end of the line.

"Thank you, Edgar.

"Thank you, Miss Elsa."

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 Hilde, the Grand Emperor, looked at them with kind eyes.



(I wonder if it's all right to take Hilde away from here?)

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 Jin asked Erza in a whisper so that no one else would hear. (Hey, do you think it's all right to take Mr. Hilde out of the house suddenly?

(...... a little worried).

 Moritz seemed to think that Jin was the only visitor.

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(He doesn't know who the guest is.)

(Well, that's right. No one would expect the Emperor Taisho to be with us. ......)

 Jin and Erza had a little headache thinking what would happen if they went to the room.

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 If they were to tell the guests that <>, they would have to explain when and where they got the information, and they couldn't think of a good excuse for that.



I could not think of a good excuse in such a case.

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 Elsa entered the parlor first.

The master is here. He says, "He's here. ...... Uh, you're with him.

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 She says.

"Guest? Who did Jin-dono bring...... from?"

 Erza thought. Should she tell him her name here, or should she invite him in first?

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"...... His Imperial Highness, Your Majesty the Emperor, sir."

 And, out of courtesy, she chose to announce her name first.

"I see........................... is His Majesty!"

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"......, Your Majesty the Grand Emperor?" said Erza, "Even if it's Jin-dono, that's not ......."

 Mauritz and Fritz each looked up,

I was afraid that Jin-san would do something out of the ordinary, but I was right. I knew it. ...... I can't let this happen."

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 Marlene got up and went to the entrance.

 Mauritz and Fritz, who had also regained some composure, hurried to follow. Gloria, of course, followed in haste.


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"Heh, heh, your majesty, heh, welcome, welcome!

"Hello Moritz, it's been a long time. You don't have to be so hard.

I'm just saying... ......

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"I'm Hilde. I wish you would call me that.

"............ Hilde-sama."

"Yes, that's fine. ......Moritz, congratulations on the birth of your child."

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"Oh, thank you very much. It is a great honor for me.



 Then the Grand Emperor turned to the others.

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"It's been a long time, Fritz. Are you doing well?"

"Yes. Every day is full of life. I'm glad to see you're doing well too, Your Majesty.

So, it's Hilde today, is it?

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Yes, Miss Hilde.



"Well, well, well, uh, Hilde ......, welcome."

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 Marlene seemed calm on the surface, but she was still nervous, and if you looked closely, you could see her legs were shaking slightly.

 Then Gloria said.

"Master Hilde, it is a pleasure to see you again," she said.

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 She seemed to be the most calm except for Jin and Elsa.



I am so glad to see you again," she said.

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"Well, well, well, so you came to our home with Jin when you heard of Henrietta's birth in the Nordic Federation ......."

"Brother, calm down."

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 Erza took charge for now and invited everyone into the parlor and seated them in order from the top to the bottom.

 Of course, Hilde was the most senior.

 Moritz, as the patriarch, sat in front of Hilde.

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 The order of seating is as follows.



 Hilde, Flora, Gloria and Jin.

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 In front of them are Moritz, Fritz, Marlene and Elsa.




 Reiko stands behind Jin and Edgar behind Elsa.

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 We are finally able to sit down and talk calmly.



"I would like to ask you a question.

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 The first to open his mouth was the Grand Emperor Hilde.

"Moritz, did you say the maid of honor ...... who gave birth to your child, Ingrid? What are you going to do with her?"

"......"

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 Moritz does not answer. The Grand Emperor (Hilde) continued.

"I know how much you cherished your former wife,...... Helena. But that's one thing and this is another."

"......"

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"Hey, bro."

 Fritz, sitting next to him, poked at Mauritz, who did not answer.

 Still silent, Fritz opened his mouth.

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"......You're right, Helena, my sister-in-law and my brother were very close. Even from the outside, it was embarrassing for me.

"Yes, they were. I couldn't stand to watch Moritz when he passed away.

 Marlene added.

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"Yes, I remember. My brother was very depressed at the time."

 And Elsa.

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"I understand how you feel. But you mustn't run away anymore."

"...... Running away, huh?"

 Moritz finally opened his mouth at the words of the Grand Emperor Hilde.

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"Indeed, I am running away. ......

 Then Elsa called out to him.

"Brother, there were times when I was so young that I didn't understand, but ......".

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 Helena, my sister-in-law told me something that she had heard only once. It was,

"Sister-in-law Helena told me that she loves brother Moritz and that she doesn't want me to tie myself down."

"By myself, myself ......."

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 Erza nodded.

"Now I understand. I know now that my sister-in-law Helena wanted my brother Moritz to be happy."

"My ......."

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"Yes. And don't forget that everyone here wishes you happiness, brother Moritz, sister Ingrid and Henrietta."

"Yes, brother-in-law."

 Jin also called out.

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"That's right, brother."

 Fritz said.

"I feel the same way."

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 Gloria said.

"Even though I'm accompanying Hilde, I'd like to congratulate her too."

 And Flora.

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"I came here to congratulate you, and I feel the same way.

 And Hilde, the Grand Emperor, also said in a quiet voice as if to admonish.

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