I was relaxing in one of the living rooms in the mansion, as I always did.
　But I didn't really feel at home.

'Tu, this is next,'
Well that's a lot of money for next year's students.
'Yes!　Here's the proposed budget.
"...what is the growth rate in the private sector this year?
We're estimating 2.4 percent.
Then you get a flat 3% more.
I understand.

　The reason for this is Erica and her entourage, Ereni, who for some reason are holding office in this mansion, stationed at the table beside me.
　Eleni is scared little animal chick in places, holding out documents to Erica, and Erica reads them and in some cases asks for additional information to make a decision.

　Seven days have passed today since I met her.

　Today (,,) Erica was still entering the Cano mansion like this.

''Um.........''
"Hey, darling.

　I call out to her fearfully.
　The expression on Erica's face changed drastically when she turned around to see that.
　I'm not going to be able to get a good idea of what I'm going to do with it.

　I had mixed feelings about this transformation, and I asked her.

'Why are you here again today?'
That's because...

　Erica squirmed and wiggled and then--

"Going to my darling's house, my wife, ha-ha.
No, no, no.

　I gave him a complicated look, but first I gave him a good argument.

'It's not a good idea for you to be here, is it?　Even if it's hypothetical - no, not hypothetical or anything - you're the Queen of Calamba, right?

　I paraphrased.
　In fact, watching her face her political affairs, aside from when she was squirming and cooing at me, I had to naturally retract the word 'even if'.
　Rather, "wise queen" or "strong arm" would be a more fitting description for a politician.

　He is much more diligent in his duties than I am. It's too rude to say that.

What a pleasure!

　But now she's facing me............................in brainy mode for better or worse.
　When I told her that, she gave me a gulp of a hug.

'Ehehe............Darling approved.
'No, well...'
Darling, you like a girl who does her job right, don't you?
'It's ... well ...'

　I didn't feel a little guilty for nodding honestly.
　It's true that you want someone who is doing their job properly.
　But the reason is that they do their job and I skip work - something I can't really say out loud.

　I felt a little bad about that, so I digressed.
　With Erica holding me, I looked at the pile of paperwork she'd been processing and piling up.

'I was more surprised than that. It's so quick and easy to make decisions. Isn't this kind of thing usually done in consultation with the ministers and their entourage?
You don't have to do that, darling.

　Erica hugged me and smiled, but in a definite tone of voice.
　It's somewhere between competent and jaded.

'If the king was doing it right, it would be more efficient if he decided everything on his own. Ever since the two queens of Syracuse, they've been discussing everything with each other, but it's not very efficient. That's the reason why we're the only one of the five major powers in continuous decline.
"Hmm, I see.

　I don't have to understand the first part of that story.
　If the aides and ministers are incompetent or have a lot on their plates, consulting with them just eats up their time, and nothing comes of it.
　It's often better to make a quick decision.
　That's what I've experienced many times.

I see. That's great, man.
Yeah?　Heh........

　Erica's expression swings towards the color-blindness again, and she looks down in shame and looks me up and down.

'I'm glad you like this sort of thing, darling. Erica, I'm going to work a lot harder than that.
No, well...

　I nagged.
　I'm not in a position to stop her from doing her job properly as a queen in another country, and after what you just said, I saw no reason to stop her.

　Student salaries.

　It's the main reason that makes Kalamba a powerful country.

　The student pay system, allegedly started by Erika's follower, Rika Kalamba.
　Normally, for example, in a rural area, children are straight out of the labor force.
　When they grow up and are able to move, they are usually made to do a little bit of farm work that they can do.

　I was shocked in many ways when I saw a 6 year old kid alone make it through the birth of a cow a long time ago.

　That's why the kids don't have much of a chance to get a normal education.
　The solution to this is the child's paycheck.
　Instead of paying gratuities to schools and teachers, the schools the kids go to pay the kids who attend.

　That salary is set up so that it is more generous than it would normally be to put the child to work.
　As a result, fewer children end up in the labor force alone, and the attrition is among the lowest of the five major countries.

　By educating children from an early age, the system has allowed for the discovery of family talent that would not have been scooped up in other countries.
　Furthermore, the system led to parents having children with a sense of security.

　These virtuous cycles have made Calamba a powerful country.

　Erika is doing it right. I couldn't let them stop that.

　.........
　...................
　.....

'No there is!

　I was unintentionally alone in the form of a flippant commentary.
　What about Erica?　He looked up at me in surprise, like, "What's going on?

'What's the matter, darling?'
That's just a bad idea. You're not supposed to be here, Queen Karamba.
Why?
Because this is Aegina!
What's that about?

　Erica is the one who says, "I'm not talking about that.

'No, no, it's not about that,'
Because the Witch King of Comotolia is often at your darling's place.
Ugh!

　I'm at a loss for words, it's hard for me to say that.
　From our meeting seven days ago, Kaori has been able to come and go whenever she wanted and poof, she's been doing it right in front of Erica.
　I couldn't think of any reason to believe that the King of Comotolia was good and the King of Karamba was not.

　I clammed up and was bitterly disappointed.

I'm not sure if it's worth it. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.

　The more I said it, the more I realized that yes, that's true.
　Kaori is no ordinary king, she's a demon king.

　I'm not sure if there's anyone in this world who can stage a coup against her, but she's such a transcendent creature.
　But Erika is not.

　Yeah, I get it, that's the theory--

It's all right then, darling. Erica, I'm well disguised.
'What?　Disguise?
'Yes!　Darling and Erica's ancestors invented a method, and it's very hard to detect.
Is this about me and your... or is this about Kaori's father?
Oh, yeah, the Demon King's father.

　Erica nodded with a smile, cooing.

　Our ancestor, Kaori's father.

　He's someone who comes up here and there every time something happens, and here he is again.
　What kind of person is this?

'If that's the case... but what kind of disguise was he wearing?

　I crane my neck and try to remember.
　I tried to remember what she was wearing when she came in today - and I tried to remember what she was wearing when she came in.

"Huh?
What?

　Erica stared blankly.

'What's the matter?'
Darling do you ... do you see...?
What do you mean you can see me?
Hey, darling, what does Erica look like now?
'Don't you think you're normally a queen, or a princess, or an expensive white dress?　So you said I should disguise myself--
'Aan!　I knew that darling was amazing!

　Erica jumps on me again and hugs me by the neck.
　The momentum of the momentum pushes me down on her.

'Wait, wait a minute. I mean, amazing what?
Hehe, Erica, you're seeing things normally, right?
I mean, it's not that I can see, it's just-- wait a minute.

　Come on, I felt my blood boil.
　Is this a pattern again?　I realized.

'This disguise, the one developed by Erica and her ancestors, is a substitute that can only be detected by a surgeon's power.
"....Oh.
No technique, just pure power.
But your magic is so strong--
'Erica was properly done by a court magician with the most magical power in Kalamba. Darling, you don't look like you're in disguise.
Oof!
'That means, darling, you have more magic power than that girl!　Wow!　After all, darlings are the best!

　Gulp.

　Hearing that story, I looked at Erica again.
　Indeed, it was.

　Image wore something transparent.
　When I concentrated, I finally saw that "transparent" thing.

　I surreptitiously put on the ring in my pocket that I always carry around with me to hold back my power.

　Then Erica's appearance changed.
　From a figure that could be taken as both queen and princess, she became a completely different looking, ordinary girl.

　I didn't realize it, but Erica was definitely in disguise.
　I had seen through it, the court wizard had done it........