"Oh, uh, Master Noah, what do you mean by that?

"Well, I thought it was a bit rash of me too, but when I heard my family had been killed...

''My...no, I'm sorry. I didn't think that the queen would be so hasty in her plans. I didn't think she'd be ready for the signing ceremony...

I knew it was bad.

　It's a country to country thing, and I wonder if we should have had more discussions about it.
　But I don't feel like I can say I'm bringing it back a bit now. Feliana said she was going to hold a signing ceremony, and I agreed with her. I wasn't cool about it.
　Probably because I wasn't cool, I danced at the mercy of Feliana.

"Have you gone over the article?

"No, it's not. No, we're going to do it before the signing.

''........I see. Master Noah, I don't mean to be rude, but please don't be offended.''

Hmm?

　Was Drake being disrespectful to me?
　This is unusual for Drake, who is always so accommodating.

"Lady Noah is considered an easy target for you.

"...what do you mean?

'It is believed that no matter how inconvenient the Queen may be in issuing an article to Lady Noah, she will not be noticed. To put it more simply, she is disrespected. 'Foolish,'

....

　.........
　.........
　No, you could have wrapped it up in a little more ostracism.
　It's true that I'm not very smart. But when you call me an idiot, it hurts me a little bit too.

　Just when I was feeling a little depressed like that.
　The door to my room was knocked on my door.

Come in!

Excuse me ... good morning, Master Noah. Did you sleep well last night?

　The one who opened the door and came in was Feliana, dressed in a pure white dress.
　I had talked about her coming this morning, but she's not going to come out of the blue like that. You could have said something like, "The queen is coming now," a little while ago.
　Ah, but my visit yesterday was also out of the blue. I didn't give you any warning or anything, it's not my place to complain.

"Oh, good morning, Feliana-sama.

Elsa, please take your breakfast. Master Noah, as I told you yesterday, I have brought you the stipulations for the signing ceremony.

Thank you. I'll check it out.

　Feliana sits down on the couch that exists face to face across the table from the couch I'm sitting on.
　Then she spread the parchment on the table where Elsa had lowered the dishes and wiped them down.

'This will be the article.

"Drake, I'm going to read the article to you now and you can tell me if you see anything wrong.

"Yes, sir.

　I pick up the parchment and check it from above.
　The parchment is properly decorated with gold leaf around the parchment. Probably it's of a level not to be used unless it's a national book or something important like that.
　I'll tell you what. You don't know that I'm connected to Drake like this, do you?

'Well, umm, Lady Feliana, I'd like my companion to check it out, if that's okay with you.

Yes, of course. Elsa, send for your company.

Okay. Be with you in a minute.

　First, I have to read it carefully until Alisa comes.
　And then, I need to have Drake properly point out the contents while reading them out in my mind.

''Uh ... the Treaty of Alliance between the Kingdom of Orvance, Grandizia and the two nations. This is the title.''

Ha. Please continue, sir.

The Kingdom of Orleans and Grandizia do hereby agree to cooperate in the preservation of peace on the continent and in the maintenance of that peace, as well as to cooperate with enemies who seek to undermine it, and to obtain equal opportunities for all nations in commerce and industry. They do hereby undertake to cooperate with each other in the preservation of peace on the continent, as well as in the maintenance of that peace, and to enjoy equal opportunities for commerce and industry among themselves.

"Hmm..... no, I beg your pardon, but...

Yeah?

"Has the name of our country been chosen as Grandizia?

　Oh, I didn't say that.
　Come to think of it, it was just my decision and my name. It's my Puppy's fault.
　I need to make sure there's a lesson here.

"Sorry, I didn't think it was necessary. "Our country is Grandizia.

"Yes, sir. No, it's a good name. I think it's wonderful that your country is named after the legendary dragon, Grandizia. Our country will reign supreme, just like that evil dragon.

"...Oh, yeah.

　It was something of a compliment. Puppy just decided to do it on his own.
　I'm not sure you're as famous as I thought you were, Puppy.

And... uh... the Kingdom of Orleans will provide material and personal support for the founding of the Kingdom of Grandizia and the building of the New Order, and will respect them as equals.

....

In Article 2, Grandizia takes the lead in establishing a new order on the continent of the Kingdom of Orleans, and will be respected as one of equal status.

...hmm.

Article 3: The Kingdom of Orvans and Grandizia will take the same position in the war against the Draukos Empire and will work together to attack each other. And in the event of an attack, they will render mutual assistance by all military means.

....

"In the event of an invasion or conquest of the Draukos Empire's territory in this Treaty, the Kingdom of Orleans and Grandizia shall be ceded in fifty-fifths in control of that territory.

....

"In implementing this treaty without delay, the Kingdom of Orleans shall establish an embassy in Grandizia and shall make decisions within the embassy in the event of an emergency.

....

Article VI The present Convention shall be implemented upon its signature and shall remain in force for a period of ten years. On the expiration of the present Treaty, consultations shall be resumed between the nations prior to its expiration.

....

...that's it, anyway. Drake, how's it going?

　It's a series of difficult words that I don't really understand.
　For now, it says that we will cooperate with each other in fighting the Draucos Empire. And the territory taken from the Draukos Empire will be divided in half.
　I have no idea what you mean by "embassy in Grandizia", so I'll let Drake make the decision on that one.

''........That's all?

''Yeah. There's nothing else, but...

Strange.

"What?

No....

　Drake makes that sound as if he's in some kind of distress.
　For me, it's not like this is a good idea. It's not like my country is going to be at a disadvantage.



"What's up, Drake?

'Am I missing something...?　But such a treaty by that queen...?

No, so...

　I can see why Drake is getting impatient.
　I wonder what's going on. As far as Drake's words are concerned, it sounds like it would be convenient for my country.

''I don't know.......I don't understand, Noah-sama.

...What's wrong?

'I don't know what that queen is up to, but this is all just like a treaty between two equal nations...' ...!

...Is there something wrong with that?

　Drake, what's the rush?
　I mean, if it's a treaty between two equal nations, that's fine.