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Master Ravert, it's a pleasure to meet you. And this is my daughter, who will be 17 this year...

'Mr. Ravert. If you would like to come to the mansion sometime?　My sister wants to see you....

"Ravert Shama!　I love the Ravert shama!

Here. I'm sorry, Master Ravert. My grandson is fond of hearing stories about Ravert's bravery. If you'd like to come up to the house and tell him the story...

Hahaha....

　........tiring. It's been about an hour since the party started. The king's greeting is over and the nobles go to greet the king in order of rank.

　Then they go to greet the queens, the Dauphin and the royalty, but instead of returning after that, they come to greet us as well.

　I can still understand Alexia, Ferris, and Caro, but I'm the first member of our group to come to greet them.

　And the stories they tell are usually about their daughters or sisters or other family members. And he doesn't just introduce them, he asks them if they would like to join his side of the family.

　If you say no in front of everyone, you will be at the wrong end of the line. If you say no in front of everyone, you will be at the wrong end of the line, and if you say yes, you will be considered a fiancee. I had to think about how to answer even a single question, so my shoulders were sore.

　I would go to the ladies, but since they were already my fiancé, there was no one to bother me. Well, I wouldn't have forgiven him if he had been there.

　It was quite amusing to see the son of a nobleman greeting Mei and the others. Both Mei and Haku are cute and pretty, and are quite popular with their relatives.

　But it was interesting to see Roy threatening Mei's delirious son behind her back. I'd like to tell him to confess his feelings to her before someone else takes him away, but he's still just a kid. I don't think he's old enough to think about it yet.

　Haku just returns the greeting nonchalantly with a hack. I thought he could have smiled a little more, but I thought it was just like Haku. I was looking at everyone like that.

You must be tired.

"...Lady Victoria!　Are we done with the greetings, sir?

　As the number of nobles coming to greet me has decreased, the First Queen Victoria has come to me. This is the first time we've talked individually like this.

''Yes, I have a few things I need to talk to you about.

Is there something you want to tell me?

　What do you think Lady Victoria wants to tell me?　What's going on?

Between you and me, Raymond intends to abdicate the throne within the next few years and allow William to succeed him.

'Ha!　.........

　Watch out. I was about to scream at the top of my lungs. I quickly clench my mouth and stop screaming. This is awfully abrupt.

"We each know this because Raymond told us the Queen. Part of the reason is that I'm old, but the real reason is you.

Me?

　That being said, I don't get it. Why would a king abdicate his throne because of me?　Within a few years, the king is still in his 50s. I think I can still make it on the job.

'The reason is that he wants to teach you a lot of things. Raymond is sorry that Nanor's struggle for the throne has put a burden on you. That's why he wants to use his experience and share it with you, in order to ease that burden.

　........You were thinking about that? You certainly had a pretty apologetic look on your face when you asked me to build a country for you, too.

　Is it because I know what I know? How difficult it is to run a country. I guess he feels guilty for entrusting me with the task of building a country that is more difficult than that.

'You are an utter fool. Since you're stepping down from the throne, you could have spent the rest of your life with us in your old age.

　While saying that, I can see the love in Victoria-sama's eyes as she looks at the king. But when you say that, I feel sorry for you too.

''Huh, it's not that you need to worry about it. I'm sure he wants to do as he pleases, and we've accepted that. So you can learn a lot from him. And I'd better get back to it.

　With that, Victoria-sama walks back to where she came from. It's true that it's nice to learn a lot about a country. I don't know anything about it.

What were you talking to your mother about, Victoria?

　As I'm thinking as I look at Lady Victoria's back, Alexia comes up next to me and asks me that.

'Did Alexia know?　The abdication of His Majesty.

Oh, you mean that. Of course I do. Oh, but you mustn't tell anyone else about it because your brothers don't know about it yet. And of course not to the nobility.

　 How does Alexia know that?　It's a mystery.

"Hmm, it's called a woman's secret.

　Then, as if my thoughts were seen through, Alexia smiled and said so. That smile was a devilish and adorable smile that I could admire.

''Hmm, then let's not ask. It's about time the nobleman's greeting came back, so let's cook.......

　I said that and was about to accompany Alexia and her friends to a table of food.

Hello, Master Ravert. How are you today?

　And Prince Mistgardt came to me. At that moment, the smiles of my fiancées disappear and the area is covered with a murderous atmosphere.

　I was having a great time talking to you, but don't interrupt me!　It's like. I don't know if that's what you're thinking.

'Well it sucks because I've seen your face.

Ha, that's a very clear-cut way of putting it. What? I don't need your help anymore. It's something I have to solve on my own.

　Prince Mistgardt bows his head in that way. .........Who is this?　Isn't it another person impersonating Prince Mistgardt?　It's so different from before that I think so. Alexia and the others were surprised, too, putting their hands over their mouths.

'I know what you mean, Lord Ravert. I was desperate, too, and I did a foolish thing. But then I realized that I had to do it myself. I had to do it myself. So after New Year's, we will return to Ciria.

That's another fast one.

Yeah, the sooner we get this sorted out, the better. When that's done, I'm going to renounce my throne and come to this country. So I'm going to ask you to do me a favor.

...please?

　Because of what happened before, I'm a little wary. But if I say pouting here, I'll get the kings in trouble, so I'll have to try to control my anger no matter what they say.

'Yeah, I'd like you to hire me then.

What?

　This is another unexpected request. You want me to hire Prince Mistgardt?

'I'm the one who could do anything in Ciria, as I've told you before. That includes things like politics and economics, of course. His Majesty Raymond told me. That Lord Rayveldt is going to build a country. I'm not an atonement, but I'd like to help with that.

　As I recall, he's so good at what he does that he's in danger of being killed. I had forgotten all about it because of what happened before. But, hmmm. What should I do?

What, I don't want to say right now. I don't know if I'm going to make it back alive either. Think about it when you come back.

　And Prince Mistgardt returns to his original place. Hmm... It's kind of bugging me.

What are you going to do, Ray?

　If you're alone and bothered, Aeris is worried about you. He's the one who's been talking about the engagement, albeit for a moment. He must be worried.

''I've told Miss Clarrier that I want her to come to me if her life is in danger. I'll be back if anything else happens. But we'll be cooking soon...

　When I was about to go to the cooks again.

　Bang!

　And the door to the hall is opened. Everyone's eyes are glued to the room, and the one who walks into the room is

'Well, well, I suppose the last supper is for fun. Raymond?

　It was Gurtas, accompanied by soldiers.