(Glass seems to have calmed down while serving her now. After all, he's been able to adapt without bending, even though he's my brother.)

　I feel like praising him for his hard work right away. Even my troubled mind is surprisingly calm when I think of my brother - the glass is like a sedative for me.

...... Lord Vysek, the actual situation seems to be somewhat different from your report.
"......, what kind of results could be achieved by violating His Majesty's orders? So, it's meaningless to report such things. General Astina, isn't that the only response you should give is to follow the general's orders?
"I would like to correct one thing you may be aware of. Lord Vysek has no authority to know the inner workings of the Isle Rose Fortress. All he did when he visited my fortress was to notify His Majesty the King that he wanted the prisoners released.
Guh. ......!

　I had expected that it would be something like that. It was likely that Vysek had not returned to King's Landing on his own while he was operating in the Western Territories, but had used people to make reports.

　The reports were convenient, and neither the Marshal nor his chiefs of staff were so incompetent as to rely on them, but the interference of Queen Cassandra gave effect to Vaissek's reports. It was supposed to be that Princess Astina was disobedient to His Majesty the King's edict and was disturbed.

　I must say that it's a bit of a poor idea to set up a scheme. You can guess why Vaissek was so confident that His Highness Astina would not resist.

(His Highness did as Vaissek told him to do. Seeing this, Vaissek was caught off guard ...... this man who would be naive if he saw it as a woman, and his confidence was probably growing without the slightest inkling of His Highness' true intentions.)

　In front of General Rothgard, the three hundred generals were clearly upset, although they didn't speak out, but they were clearly upset.
It's not surprising that they thought they were justified in entering the Isle Rose Fortress and that they could put three thousand men under them as it was.

'Release the prisoners ...... Your Highness, it is ......'
'Ji, capturing Zirconia's wounded soldiers would give the enemy a cause for invasion, and that's why His Majesty was so concerned about it, to ......
"Do you think it is permissible for me to speak for Your Majesty's will, Lord Vysek? Isn't that your private opinion?
"General Rothgard, I am only acting on behalf of His Majesty's direct orders ...... and do you think it is permissible to question them?

　Vysek, who had been giving His Highness a rude gaze with so much leeway, is completely distraught.

　His Highness is already not smiling. Together with the knights in his entourage, he only turned his icy gaze to Vaissek and the three hundred soldiers.

''...... Lord Vysek. I'm not going to get anywhere if we don't do this. It's a good idea to have the contents of your "imperial decree" revised.

　General Rothgardt's decision was reasonable. He was prepared to be told that the act of confirming the imperial decree itself would mean distrust of His Majesty, but he still wanted to confirm it.

''...... kukkuh. Kuhkuh ...... kuhkuh ......!

　He couldn't bear the sharp gaze that everyone here was directing at him - no, no.

　There was a beastly light in Vysek's eyes. Ahead of his gaze, there was a pasture built on a grassy hill and a hut made of wood and stone.

''In order to protect the lords ...... you said so, Your Highness.
"Lord Vysek, what do you want ......?
'I do not wish to make matters worse. Your Highness, I hope you understand what this means.

　--When Vysek came over here, there was that hut on the way.

　The cavalry that Vaissek had with him was 'not all of them'. A few of them remained in that hut and took the inhabitants hostage.

'If you will continue to lead us to the fortress, that will be all right. I will not interfere any further with you in any way.

　His Highness should have already noticed what was happening.

　His expression did not move. Vysek regained his authority and began to further practically threaten with that mouth that said he would not interrupt as an afterthought.

''In any case, if you violate this order, you will be put on military trial. Rather than that, why don't you just hand over the dominion of the Western Territories and live peacefully with your mother? Her Highness Amneria will want you to do the same.

　Even an evil demon who attacked the powerless people without a care in the world couldn't be more unbearable to watch.

　It wasn't just His Highness. Vaissek even insulted Princess Amneria's highness - General Rothgard's hand holding the reins was filled with strength. He, too, is angered by Vaissek's words.

''If General Rothgard, a brave general of the past, arrives, the defense of the Isle Rose Fortress will be more solid. Even His Highness Astina, who is a good offensive man, should learn to defend for once. Questioning his aptitude, His Majesty the King has also issued this edict--

　Convinced of victory, Vaissek was mischievously overzealous in his speech.

　It was General Rothgard who pointed his sword at Vaissek. His eyes, like those of a bird of prey, held a quietly burning fury.

''Nah, what ......, I'm the General-dono, so that I can carry out my orders .......''
''You have disregarded the true nature of a kingdom knight too much. That is too little respect for words to be directed at a knight who has wielded the sword on the front lines.

　It is impossible for a man who only cares about plotting to understand chivalry. The fact that such a person has entered the knight's club, and is present here, shows the corruption of the knight's club.

　When General Rothgard put away his sword, some blood returned to Vaissek's face, which had turned pale.

''Yes, I will apologize for what just happened ...... but you will carry out your orders. I'm here to see it through, you know.

　Perhaps seeing the situation in Vysek, the cavalrymen who had captured the ranch's residents brought the hostages forward. The parents and their daughter - fortunately they weren't injured or anything like that, but they must have felt fear and resentment at the fact that the soldiers of the kingdom's army were using them.

　We already have the ingredients to turn the board over. But when I stop them by force, Glass does not rejoice in that - the harm to his family members in King's Landing and some sort of punishment to the Academy of Magic are things that must be avoided.

　Glass's father - my father-in-law has been prepared for this since I became a member of the military. My mother tries to avoid being used in the political struggles of the nobility, keeping a moderate distance from Queen Cassandra, while also providing assistance behind the scenes as she worries about the cold treatment of Princess Amneria.

　I didn't even have to think about which side I wanted to take. Loyalty to the kingdom is not something that should be directed at a second queen who is willing to kick everyone around her to make her child king.

'...... Your Highness Astina. We would like to enter the Isle Rose Fortress once to assess the situation. As for the transfer of the reign, we will not offer you the same day.

　If the General's decision was not reversed, it would still mean the downfall of His Highness Astina. Even for General Rothgardt, this is a painful decision.

　I try to give up on this place, as if this is the limit. General Rothgardt, who has faithfully carried out his duties as a soldier, would never decide to step down here. Even if I know that His Highness Astina's statement is more correct than Vysek's.

　I summon my contractual spirit, Tempest. In this weather, he will appear with a thunderous roar, and will be able to make three hundred horsemen tremble in fear.

(...... Lord. Isn't that a hasty decision?

　I can hear the voice of a dignified woman admonishing me for my willingness to perform the summons. Tempest is a female figure close in age to me and materializes in the human world - I can always hear her voice as she exists as a spirit body in the spirit world.

(It would not be desirable to turn my power, even if I were to turn it on my allies. That won't clear my Lord's mind.

　Even if it was hypothetical - yes, it was only hypothetical. The only thing in their hearts is the desire for power to get the controlled army that His Highness has built as it is.

　There is no compassion for such people or anything else. I am sorry to General Rothgard, but if you want to block His Highness's resistance and make him lead you to the fortress, there is nothing to do but stop him.

(This realm is at the knees of a powerful spirit. It is comparable to me or ......)

　A spirit that is more powerful than the Tempest - it is no longer analogous to a divine spirit. One does not mean to be conceited about one's power, and one has no other word for anything more than a spirit that controls the storm itself, except to describe it as a god.

　Something happened after Leslie sent the letter. That brother had done more than say that Glass would be accepted in the Isle Rose Fortress.

'I do not like to repeat the same words. I can prove that Fortress Aylrose is not lacking in strength to protect its people. And I can also show here and now that there is no such thing as a good cause for Lord Vysek .......
Wha-......!

　I felt a feeling of enveloping His Highness Astina at that moment.

　--The figure of Glass talking to a large, dying old tree in the courtyard of the Academy of Magic. It was warmer than that, similar to the air that had enveloped him.

'...... Glass, ...... how far you've come to this western territory .......'

　Emotions flooded my mind and I was calling my brother's name without being aware of it.

　The knights under His Highness Astina's command, who were a little distance away. The figures of Glass and Leslie, who were standing behind them, had disappeared before I knew it.

''......-ii, what in the world are you ......, you ......!

　Vysek is enraged - His Highness takes one look at me, and the knights who were holding the people of the ranch hostage have disappeared. I could sense the presence of two types of spirit magic at this distance - Tempest noticed it too and admonished me.

　Glass and Leslie moved to help His Highness. Whether they were instructed by His Highness beforehand, or whether they made their own decision, I do not know.

　However, I can say this much as a fact.

　The two mages, who had been marginalized and held down in the Academy of Magic, had shown their respective talents by using their powers to save their lord, the Princess, from her plight.