Good morning. I'm Rifa.

　Let me introduce myself in a little more detail. I am Rifa-Alheim, the second princess of the elven nation of Alheim.

　I was given an important mission last night by my father, the Elf King.

　I'm studying magic at the Ifrus Magic Academy, where I'm a student of magic. I have to marry my classmate, Hurt-san, within about a month.

　Yesterday, Harut-san married Tina, the hero of the elves. Why do I have to get married to such a newly-wed, newly-married Mr. Hurt, I will tell you what happened.


　I'll tell you why I have to marry you.

　Last night, your father and the ministers were talking about the future of Mr. Hurt and Lady Tina.

　I overheard the conversation when I was about to go to see your father for an errand.

'Don't make me say it again ... don't let Hurt and Tina get to you.

But, O king, we can't let those two men with so much power go free. We need to drive a wedge between them so they won't turn on our country!

That's right. If you won't accept the title, then there is no choice, let's use the braces of servitude to bind that race of men. Then Lady Tina will obey.

I won't let that happen!

　Oh, my God!
　The ministers are out of control.

　Father is trying his best to stop them, but they all seem to want to take Mr. Hurt into custody.

　We have to tell Mr. Hurt and Lady Tina!

　Even if it is an act of revenge against the country, I want to help them both.

　The slave's bracelet that the minister mentioned is one of the magical treasures that are handed down in Alheim.

　A powerful brainwashing spell is continuously cast on the person wearing this bracelet and they are at the mercy of the person who wears the bracelet. Elves are a race that is resistant to mental attacks, but the bangles of servitude are also effective against such elves.

　If you use it on the human race, Hurt-san...

　Even if I took off my bracelet, I might not be able to go back to Mr. Hurt. I was about to go to Mr. Hurt's room.

　But at that time, something seemed to come into your father's office.

!
It wasn't possible.
"Master Sisyphus, what are you doing here?

　It seems that the sylph-sama has made his appearance. The ministers' panic could be felt outside the room.

Hey, what do you mean by that?

What's this all about?

'You're talking about using a servitude bracelet on Hurt... are you serious?

　A cold killing spirit came to me with a creeping feeling. Master Sylph is angry.

　Oh, my legs are shaking and I can't move.

I can't help it!　If that one becomes an enemy of this country, it's the end. After all, Tina, who is the only force that can oppose us, is now with him.

'Hmmm, you think Hurt is going to be the enemy of this country.

'We have to squash as many possibilities as possible!　It's very possible that he, the human race, will avenge this country for the sake of the World Tree!

So, if you're going to assume that Hurt is going to be the enemy of this country, you have to assume that I'm going to be the enemy.

"...what?

　The ministers all questioned at once.

　........Yes?

　The World Tree and our elven guardian, Lord Sylph, is the enemy?

　Why?

"Because Halt is my contractor. If you call Hurt the enemy, I'll call you the enemy.

　!

　What is going on?

　Harut-san says he has a contract with Master Sylph.

　I know he has a contract with the Spirit King Efreet, the Spirit King of Fire and Undine, the Spirit King of Water. That's even Silf-sama.

　It's just too much to laugh at.

　The fact that I was worried about Mr. Hurt is absurd.


　I then crawled back to my room. I couldn't move my legs because of the murderous atmosphere of Sylph-sama.

　I was a little, just a little bit startled and had to change my underwear.

　Master Sylph, I was scared.


　I called a maid to help me change and bathe, and somehow, I managed to lie down on the bed.

　I would try to forget everything I had heard today.

　And then I tried to sleep, but...


Rifa, are you awake?　We need to talk.

　Your father came to see me.

Father, what is it?

　His normally cool father looked terribly impatient, and his forehead was sweating.

I'm sorry, Refa, I'm sorry. I'm sorry, but I want you to be Halt's mistress!

.............yes?

　What are you talking about!

　Your father told me why.

　After I left the front of his office, your father and the ministers continued to apologize to Master Sylph, and it seems that his anger was quelled.

　In exchange for forgiving our fathers, Master Sisyphus made me a condition.

'You said that you needed a wedge to wedge Hurt so that he wouldn't turn against this country. So we need a wedge to keep this country from turning on Hurt and the others. Hmmm, let's just marry the princess to Hult.

　Yes, it seems that Master Sylph said. The ministers were furious.

　But...

If you don't want to, that's fine. I won't give you any more blessings from the World Tree as punishment for unilaterally trying to enslave my master (Hurt).

　The ministers were speechless at those words. If the blessings of the World Tree were to disappear, Al Haym would perish.

　The World Tree protects the country from demons. In addition, the miasma of this land is so strong that plants cannot grow here, but thanks to the World Tree, we are able to farm here and get food.

　Therefore, your father decided to send me to Mr. Hurt's family.


　I was prepared to marry her through a political marriage. I'm the second princess. I had long resigned myself to the fact that I couldn't have a free love.

　However, I talk with Mr. Hurt-san at the Magic Academy, and he has saved me from demons. It's a bit easier to go to someone you know a little bit.

　Mr. Hurt is a good person, and most importantly, he is the husband of Tina-sama, whom I have always admired. Tina will be the rightful wife and I will be on the side of the family, but that's not a problem.

　Wouldn't it be nice to have someone like Tina-sama as your husband?

　I was looking at this marriage story in a positive light.

'Just don't try to force your way into it, I've been told. I'm only to be liked by Hurt, and to create a bond with him.

　The bar has been raised a bit.
　But I think it's going to be okay.

　Take some time to get to know Hurt-san and marry me as well. I'm Rifa-Alheim, the second princess of the Kingdom of Alheim.

　I have also learned the art of cajoling men.
　I have no experience in combat, well, you see.

For my country. Leave it to me.

"Oh, thank you, my daughter Rifa. By the way, Master Sisyphus ordered me to marry you while you are in the country.

What?

''Also, I actually asked Hurt yesterday if Rifa could be my mistress, but he refused. I'm sure it's not easy, but I hope you can manage it.

What do you think you're doing?

　What should I do?
　I don't have time for this.

　And without my knowledge, I think I was actually rejected by Hurt-san.

　I've taken a slight psychological toll.