After being rocked by the carriage for a while, I went outside with Lilia-san and found a large gate in front of me that felt majestic.

''I could usually see it from a distance as well, but when you see it up close, it looks like a quintessential royal castle.''
Yes, it's a familiar look to me, but it might be unusual for Mr. Kite.

　Currently, I had come to the royal castle to receive an apology from the king.
　For me personally, I had faint hopes that it would end with a light-hearted "I'm sorry" or "it's fine", but... unfortunately, it's not like that at all.

　When the big gate was opened, knight-like people neatly lined up on either side to make a path, and it was no exaggeration to say that the atmosphere was exactly like welcoming a state guest.
　The one dressed in the most beautiful armor than the surrounding knights will guide me and Lilia-san.

　While being surprised by the scene that looks like it was rightly seen in a creation, as we proceed down the corridor, we arrive at a large open room.......the audience room.
　Inside are all the people who seem to be the aristocrats of this country, and it's an unsettling sight.
　........Huh?　I just saw something that wasn't supposed to be here... or is it my imagination?

　And out of the corner of my eye, there was a man dressed in a luxurious outfit with short, slightly deep-colored gold hair flowing down his back.
　The man with blonde hair just like Lilia-san's, but his eyes are red, unlike Lilia-san's, and he looks stockier than his image, he is definitely the king of this country.
　From what I've heard from Lilia-san, he's supposed to be much older, but...he's young enough to be believed even if he's said to be in his twenties.

"Welcome to the Royal Palace, Miyama-dono. Thank you for coming to visit us.
Oh, no, no, it's my pleasure, thank you for the invitation.

　When I reach the center of the room with Lilia-san, the king slowly stands from his throne and descends to the same height as me before opening his mouth.
　His voice is somewhat grave and dignified, and I can't help but straighten up and return the greeting.

''Kingdom of Sinfonia, King. My name is Lasse Lea Sinfonia XVIII. Please get acquainted...''
Ah, yes. Hi, I'm Miyama Kaito.
Now, please forgive my rudeness as we move on to the matter at hand with a simple greeting.
Yes!

　Perhaps due to the air of being exposed to many gazes, I returned the words while quite nervous.
　This is Lilia-san's brother, His Majesty the King, who had often appeared in Lunamaria-san's story?　It's not quite what I imagined.

　

　In front of me as I thought about this, His Majesty the King dropped to his knees on the ground and opened his mouth while bowing deeply.

''The fact that the invitation was not delivered to Lord Miyama before is all my fault, my sincere apologies.......I am truly, truly sorry.
'What?　 I really don't care about it on my end, and my apology has been duly received.

　Hmm, it's not what I was expecting.
　I thought it was a mistake for me not to receive the invitation, or that there was a reason for it, or some other lengthy explanation, but His Majesty's apology was a straightforward one that didn't have any excuses, and that's why I could firmly feel his sincerity.

　I'm sure you'll be able to see that I'm not worried about it from the start, and I'll tell you that I accept the apology from His Majesty the King.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find the best way to get the most out of this article.















I'm not sure what to expect. I was expecting your brother to apologize with such sincerity and sincerity, I thought the conversation would proceed in the direction of a mistake.
Hmm. I kind of felt like it wasn't what I'd heard either, but...
He's a foolish older brother, but I suppose he's the king in a way.

　Lilia-san and I exchange a few words as we walk down the wide corridor.
　Today, Lilia-san and I are going to spend the night at the royal palace, and we are in the middle of heading to the room that has been prepared for us.

　And after that, I'll be going to greet Lilia-san's parents.......the former king and his wife.
　

　But along the way, a certain messenger appeared who wanted to talk to me.
　It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with them.

　To be honest, in terms of the other party........I was filled with a desire to refuse, but the place is the place, and if I refused, Lilia-san would be in trouble.
　Feeling a little heavy-headed, I move to the prepared room, knock on the door and enter after being given permission to enter.

''Hello, Miyama-sama. I apologize for calling you out of the blue.
'Oh, no, it's been a while. Chris.

　When I entered the room, the person who greeted me was Chris-san, whom I had met earlier in the Archlesia Empire and who I am rather uncomfortable with.
　Maybe it was out of consideration for me, or maybe it was a trap as usual, but there was no one else in the room but Chris-san.

'I'm sure Miyama-sama has plans, and I felt awkward, but I can't stay here for long, so I wanted to meet with Miyama-sama while I had time.
...Is that so?
Yes, I couldn't help but feel a maiden's longing to see the man I love.
....

　How dare this man, I don't know how he does it........he really is a tricky one.
　While shaking hands with Chris-san, who held out his hand to me, I was taken aback by the fact that Chris-san was still the same as always, and he quickly and naturally moved closer to me.

　My blue hair shakes slightly, and I can't help but feel a thrill when Chris-san gets close enough to me to just barely touch my body.

'What do you think?　I thought I'd be able to meet Miyama-sama today, so I've put on a bit of makeup, which I don't usually do... does it look feminine?
Ha, ha, yes. I mean, I think you're very beautiful.
'Thank you. Please, feel free to touch me... If you wish, Miyama-sama, we can make time for some private fellowship, if you wish... You see, we have a bed there, too, so we can talk there. .....
No, thanks.
'Oh?　I'm sorry you've been dumped again.

　So could you please stop trying to move into a light-hearted color scheme every time we meet!　
　The frequent letters he sends me are also toothless love letters, and this is a guy who could really draw me into a certain hell if I let my guard down a bit.

　Chris-san hears what I said, and quickly lets go of me and smiles.
　I'm not good at this guy. It's very dangerous because he knows what I'm not good at and attacks me in that direction, which is somehow difficult to do.
　

"Well, Miyama-sama. On a different note, I observed what happened in the audience room just now.
'What?　Oh, yes.
"The King of Symphonia is in a bind, isn't he? It's unforgivable for a king to put his personal feelings before his own and even cause trouble for Miyama-sama.
....

　What is it?　I still feel a strange sense of discomfort, or maybe I just can't explain it.

I'm sure Miyama-sama must have a lot of trouble in the land ruled by that king.　If you would like to come to my country....
...Are you sure that's true?
...Oh?
'Is His Majesty the King really harassing you because he doesn't like me just because he doesn't like me?
....

　Probably the reason I'm not in a state of exasperation right now is largely due to the influence of the sensory magic I have.
　The apology just now........that was truly an apology from the heart.
　The emotions I feel from His Majesty the King are a deep and sincere apology and.......sympathy for regret?　Anyway, I'm pretty sure it wasn't a superficial apology.

''Somehow, though... I think His Majesty the King was going to apologize to me eventually, even without this incident.
It's a good thing that you're not going to be able to get a good deal more than you think. Being an otherworldly person is a difficult existence in terms of position. Probably the fact that I acted on impulse, I seriously regretted it.

　Of course there is a difference between doing it in an official setting and doing it privately, but I think His Majesty the King was originally planning to apologize to me.
　

"My guess is that he sent an immediate apology in a 'personal letter' rather than a letter as the king?
''Ummm ... oh ... that might have been thrown in the warehouse without even checking the address.
Oh my...

　Chris-san tells me that he may have sent me a letter right after that incident, but I don't remember seeing such a letter.
　Then I thought of the letters that are sent to Lilia-san every month, more than 20 of them.....maybe they are mixed in with the letters in His Majesty the King's personal name.
　I'm sure that even Lilia-san didn't know where she kept it, and she didn't check the inside of it, so it's definitely mixed up in there... I'm starting to feel a little sorry for His Majesty the King.
　When you think about it, other than a letter from the state, I've never seen a letter from His Majesty the King even reach Lilia-san's hand.

　When I was thinking about this and feeling a little pity for His Majesty the King, Chris-san smiled at me.

''........should I say Miyama-sama?　You have a good eye for human nature.
'What?　What does that mean...
It's a good thing I'm not the only one. It's a difficult person to deal with........well, I don't like that man, and it seems the same goes for him. We call each other foxes and snakes.
....
''But only to your sister, you would be a fool... or rather, you can say that you dare to accept that it is folly and act on it. It's like he's ready to ostracize himself and hand over the throne to his children if need be.

　With that, Chris smiles as he moves, sits down in a chair and offers me a hand to be seated.
　And when he confirms that I'm seated, he opens his mouth while looking straight at me.

''Well I'm sure Miyama-sama will get there in no time, but I'll give you a hint. That man is Princess Lilianne........excuse me, it was Duke Lilia, wasn't it? It was eight years ago that I started eliminating men who were attached to her.
...eight years ago?
''Yes, well, I wasn't as forceful then as I am now. At best, it was just a check and balance.......But after the incident four years ago, it seems that they were eliminating any man or 'other' who approached Duke Lilia by any means.

　Eight years ago, when Lilia was fourteen years old....yeah?　Wait, I think I heard something about that time.
　Remember, if I recall, when I first came to this world Luna Maria said something about....

-- and shattering the spirit of 'prospective fiancée', the engagement story....

　
　At the time, Lilia-san had an acquaintance who was a prospective fiancée.......that is, a man she might marry in the future. However, I never heard of His Majesty the King eliminating that partner.
　In terms of age, His Majesty must have already changed into the current Lasse-san, or at least he didn't eliminate all men who came close to him before.......

　And according to Chris-san, it was only four years ago that it was forced........I don't need to think about what happened four years ago.
　The time when the Second Division was trapped and Lilia-san changed her name and got a knighthood........

　Dear Mom and Dad - I visited the royal palace and met Chris again after receiving an apology from His Majesty the King. From talking with her, I understood to some extent what the discomfort was. It seems that His Majesty's heart was a little different from what I had imagined.