27 26. Kingdom is the strongest




I don't....

 I can hear someone calling out to me. Is that Krona? I need more sleep.

Leigh..., Ray.

 Yeah? Isn't that Krona? Her voice has a more subdued, atmospheric tone than Krona's.

'Get up, Ray. You're going to eat it if you don't get up soon, okay?

 Do you want one? What's that? I'm curious, so I open my eyes and there it is.

Uh-oh.

 There was Princess Alexia's face as she forced me to kiss her.

''Kyaah!''

 I let out what a pathetic sound I made and rolled with vigor. And then.

Ouch.

 He fell out of bed.

'You don't have to run away so much anymore. It's your wake-up kiss in the morning.

 Princess Alexia said in a sultry tone.

''Hey, why is His Royal Highness Princess Alexia in my room!

What are you talking about? This is my room. I'll tell you what else! That's what you call it! I told you I'm fine with Alexia! The next time you say that, you'll be sentenced to pie breath. You're so awesome that the kids at the orphanage hate you!

 Saying that, Princess Alexia lifts up her chest. Wow~ the shape changes from one to the other.

It's a good idea. Then I'll call you Lady Alexia.

Well, that's okay at first. You'll get used to it after you spend some time with us.

 What is it? Spend time together?

Well, then. Why was I sleeping in Lady Alexia's room?

It's kinda distant, isn't it? You can say "I" in the first person, too. It's cute and makes you feel like a little girl growing up! Ray fainted from a magic deficit after a duel with some student men. After that, your fathers heard about the situation and came over to talk about it, and since it's getting pretty late, I've asked the frontier lord to take a rest in the guest room. You were planning to come again today, weren't you? You were just in time.

"...why am I in this room?

'Of course it's because I asked you to! While Ray was asleep, he did this and that...

 They've done this to you! At eight years old, you've climbed the stairs of adulthood!

I was going to, but Helen stopped me and I couldn't.

 Princess Alexia looks sorry to hear that. ........what? Thank God! There's me thinking, "Too bad," and then there's me thinking, "Too bad....

Yeah? You mean Miss Helen stopped me.

"She's sleeping on the couch over there. I asked her to come sleep with me, but she stubbornly refused.

 I looked at the sofa and sure enough, Helen was sleeping.

''Hmmm, Nekotan is so cute~''

  Does she like cats?

'Helen was quite impatient with Ray's fainting, too. 'I just didn't stop her! Or, "I'll be responsible for what happens if anything happens! I was so upset that the Count of the Frontier approached me and said, "I'm not sure what to do. The Count was laughing at me.

 Princess Alexia smiles as she says that. I guess it can't be helped because Helen-san didn't know about my abilities.

''I'm sorry for causing you trouble,''

It's okay. I'm the one who planted it. I'm sorry as well. But that black thunderclad Ray was pretty cool too!

 He looks at me with a huge smile on his face. Why do I feel scared of her even though she's so beautiful?

 Talking about that.

'Hmmm. It's very noisy, Lady Alexia.

 And Helen woke up.

'Oh, good morning Helen. Did you sleep well?

'Thanks to you, I slept well. When I sleep with Lady Alexia, I cuddle her....

 He looked at me in the middle of saying that and froze when he saw me. What's going on?

'N-, n-, n-, why is Mr. Ray in the room?

'What are you talking about, Helen? I didn't originally stay with you to take care of Ray.

'........Oh. That's right. I'm sorry, Mr. Ray. I screamed in your face so quickly.

 Helen is blushing. It's refreshing to see this kind of person's shy face. I want to look at her some more, so I come closer and take a peek.

'It's okay, Helen-san. It's my fault for being in a woman's room.

 When I try to look at Helen, she turns her face away from me. Why? When I try to look at him, he turns away. Although she glances at me and blushes, but........ Why?

'Hahaha! Now, Helen you.

What is it, Miss Alexia?

I'll have to talk to you later.

 There must be something that the two of them can understand. And then there is a knock on the door.

'Lady Alexia. Breakfast is now ready.'

All right, I'll be right there. I'll be right there. Come on, Ray and Helen, let's get dressed and go. I think the Count of the Frontier is there, too.

 Alexia-sama says that and tries to take off her clothes. I've already given up.

 After changing, we finally arrive at the dining room. It seems that this room is for a meeting right after we finish eating.

 Inside the room, the members from yesterday's meeting were already there. At the very back is the king. Next to him is the king, and next to him sits a lady with a calm demeanor. Is she a queen? From there it's the members who watched yesterday's duel, including the Prime Minister, the Commander of the Konoe Guard Gain, and the Commander of the Merlin Magicians, in that order. I go next to Zeke.

''Oh, good morning Alexia. Helen also did a good job. And you did a great job protecting your daughter, Ray.

No, I'm just doing what I have to do.

 Hey, don't blow that, Zeke. I can see the whole thing from my end.

We'll talk about it later, after we've eaten. Please, sit down.

 That being said, I'll call next to Zeke. Princess Alexia hangs up near the kings, and Miss Helen hangs up near the vizier.

''Good morning, Father.

'Oh, good morning, Helen. You look happy to see me. What's going on?

No, I'm fine.

 Helen smiles at that. What? Miss Helen was the Prime Minister's daughter?

 The meal proceeds despite hearing these new facts. Everyone is almost finished eating when a samurai comes in.

''Excuse me, Your Majesty. Master Sikzar has arrived.''

Oh, okay. Let me through.

 That's what he told me, the handmaid. Who could it be? I look at Zeke, curious. Then

'Hey! The rector is coming!

 And there was Zeke, drenched in sweat. What's up with him in such a hurry?

What is it, Father?

Ray. Don't ever disobey the person who is about to arrive. He is the headmaster of Kardia Academy, a school located in this royal capital, and the only person in the Kingdom of Nanor who has the title of 'Sword Saint'. He is said to be the strongest person in the kingdom. That demon hag, why did you come today!

 And Zeke spits venom. Then I hear a very beautiful voice.

'Who says you're a demon hag! Zeke's boy. You'll be so high and mighty before you see a little.

 The one who came in was a very young woman with a huge sword on her back.