'Mmm! It's also delicious! It's so good!

　As if he was on the verge of starving to death, Ditsen gobbled up the food while shouting with joy all by himself.

　While watching the scene with dismay, I shifted my attention to Aifa and the others.

　I thought that they must have been drawn away by Ditsen's high tension, but they continued to eat their food in silence. They were all looking down, but they noticed their gaze and looked up.

''It was ... a good dish.''

...so-so.

　He chuckled and nodded at the two people who were giving their impressions with a clear face.



　Violette's eyes narrowed as she said that and straightened her posture.

''........About the intentions of the Empire and the war, right?''

　I tried to force a smile at Violette, who uttered that while staring at us, almost feeling pathetically pressured, and forced a smile.

It's a good idea to have an opinion about the avoidance of war so that everyone can be happy, if possible.

　Aifa opened her mouth as she replied with a vague laugh.

'Impossible.'

　My opinion was cut off once and for all and Violette nodded her head in agreement.

It's a good thing that you're able to get the most out of this. It's probably because we're up in the sky like this that we can make such a cowardly proposal, but at this moment, don't forget that the general of that empire is right in front of you.

　Violette muttered and pasted a thin smile on her face.

　It's probably a check. Although I understand, I feel a pressure as if the air around me has become heavy just because I'm an active duty military officer.

''Ah, haha.......no, that's troubling. I don't like to fight too much, so we can work around that.......For example, if you two said directly to the emperor, maybe......

'What? I'm not saying I'm against the war, but do you think a few of these golems are enough to threaten an Imperial general?

　And Violette's hair began to sway unnaturally. It wasn't Yuri, but even I could sense the magic power flooding out around Violette.

　The moment I felt a vicarious sense of personal danger, the area suddenly became dark.

　Before I could blink, the robots seemed to be building a wall with their hands in front of me. I let out a breath of relief at the four large arms that appeared in front of me and put my weight on the backrest.

'Nah,'

Wow.

　I heard Violette's gasp and Ditsen's scream and called out to the robots.

'It's all right now,'

　With that announcement, the robots split off to the left and right and returned to their positions.

　In the open view, Aifa and Violette stood up from their seats and looked at us. By the way, Ditsen is crawling on the floor for some reason.

''No, I'm sorry. We're all so anxious........''

　I couldn't help but make such an excuse, but Aifa reacted to it with a twitch.

''........I see. You mean, not just as a sorcerer,''

Yes?

　Twisting her head at the unintelligible words, Aifa only moved her eyes to check her surroundings.

''You're hiding in this hall as well, right? Judging by the number of these golems, there are around ten of them. How can they hide without us detecting their presence?

Oh, no, no, no one...

　I was about to deny it when I realized that Aifa was mistaken, but Violette raised one hand and sniffed, interrupting my statement.

'I know, I know. There's one person who hasn't been able to hide his or her presence well.......you know, right there.

　Violette said, and pointed to a single pillar. It is the place where Eira is hiding. It's not that Eira is a sorcerer that the two of them are wary of, but the two of them won't be convinced if this is the case.

　I knew I should have asked them to wait in my room on the second floor, after all.

　With regret, I looked back.

''Will you ... come out, Eira?''

　When I called out, Eira with A1 stepped out from the shadow of the pillar. Her expression was tense with tension and her fingertips were trembling slightly.

　Aifa and Violette seem slightly puzzled by Eira's appearance.

''I'm sorry. I'm sorry, but could you please go back upstairs?''

　When I told her that, Eira gave a small shake of her head from side to side and opened her mouth.

''........If you'll allow me to sit with you, let me sit with you.

　Eira utters this in a shaky voice and walks over to me. Violette opens her eyes as she looks at Eira, who is approaching, and opens her eyes.

''........Could it be Princess Lettiezia? Is it Princess Letizia Eira Athur of the Kingdom of Athur?

　When Violette said that in a low voice, Eira freaked out and shook her shoulders.

　Seeing her reaction, Violette's eyes became even sharper.

''I thought it was a big lie spouted by the Atul Kingdom to prevent the empire from attacking us, but I didn't expect it to be really up in the sky...''

　It was like I swallowed what I wanted to say, but in an implied way. Perhaps sensing the hint of this, Eira didn't look at Aifa and Violette squarely, even as she stood beside me.

　I look at the two of them and then clear my throat and get their attention.

''........At any rate, now you understand that there are no sorcerers hiding in this hall, right?''

　When he confirmed this, Violette looked up and turned her chest away.

'And why the Celestial Kingdom has taken the side of the Atul Kingdom, right?

　To Violette who says sarcasm, Aifa raises her eyebrows and snarls.

''........Then where on earth do you say these golems are controlled from? Those three seem to be sorcerers, but it would be difficult to control these golems as a whole.

　I pulled my chin back while smiling affectionately at Aifa, who stared at Yuri, Ditsen, and Maea as if she was observing the three of them.

''Oh, no, they're all like my men...''

　I said that with the intention of vaguely muddling it up, but Aifa and the others looked back at me with guffaws.

''........Alone, you say?''

"Juju, more than ten golems...! That's ridiculous!

　To their intense dismay, Yuri, who had been silent until then, put his teacup on the table and opened his mouth.

'It's true? We toured the various places, but in the end we were unable to meet any sorcerers other than Taiki-sama. I'm sure some kind of technology is involved, but I'm certain that Taiki-sama manages all the golems on his own.

　Aifa and the others were immensely disappointed by Yuri's explanation, and Ditsen gave them a bursting smile and opened his mouth.

''Oh, no, no way, all the golems! This is definitely a non-traditional technique, an innovation built into every single golem! I want to know! I'd love to know! It's what it is!

　Yuri laughed in annoyance at Ditsen, who was screaming his heart out.

''Oh dear.......Ditsen-sama's illness again.......''

　Beside their drinking conversation, Aifa glares at me with a sharp gaze.

''........Taiki-dono. I have a favor to ask of you, rudely.

　The place is quieted by Aifa as she begins to say so.

''Please, sir?''

　Repeating the words, Aifa nodded shallowly. Then she opened her mouth.

''I want you to compete with me, with magic.

　At Aifa's words, I couldn't help but let out a bare voice.

''Eh, why?''