From the Past to the Future
The King and his ministers are horrified.
"Enemy forces in the southeastern city of Barnina have begun to retreat."
"In the northwest, on the Amani plain, the enemy forces have been destroyed."
"In the northeast, the soldiers of Celt have surrendered."
"The rebellion of the nobility in the south has been crushed."
"The peasant uprising in the east has been put down. We have confirmed the capture of the instigator and will now take him to the capital."
The King spoke to me in a whisper.
"Baron Fossle, what is the meaning of this?"
Even if you say that, I don't know either
You can clearly check the situation in various places from the royal capital.
But the fact is that he
Shiro Edgeworth, Knight Commander of the Empire, can see every corner of the Principality.
"Don't forget to bring supplies to the areas that have been suppressed, defended, or conquered, and to treat the sick and wounded. Are there any places that are in need because their supplies have been burned?"
"Forty percent of the areas we are aware of have been burned. In all cases, it appears that the fire was set in the fields as the enemy was retreating."
"They don't want to lose for free, huh? Do you have any proof?"
"The photo was taken. The face of the person who did it is clearly visible."
"I see, continue to work on your defense. Even if you make a mistake, don't go outside the border, not even a single step."
"I understand. I will give them a strict order."
"…Now then"
The Knight Commander turns towards us.
The king and the ministers.
I, too, find it hard to breathe.
"The battles in various parts of the Principality will end in a few days."
"I-I see, I'm sorry for your troubles."
The king's voice is trembling
"The treatment of the instigators and enemy prisoners will be left to the Principality, if that is all right with you?"
"U-um, very well."
The Commander's voice to the King is as calm as a gentle old man's.
His out-of-place gentleness is almost frightening in contrast to the impression it gives.
"...Shiro Edgeworth-dono."
Did the king feel something for him at this moment?
"What is it?"
"This mess has been quelled so quickly, thanks to you."
"Thank you for your kind words."
"Would you do me one more favor?"
"Is there a problem?"
"Oh, I don't know if it's a problem or not."
With that, the king rakes his fingernails across the back of the throne.
Then I heard something come off.
When the king returned, he held a small iron box in his hand.
"This is the box left behind by my predecessors."
"What's inside?"
"I don't know. I want you to look at it."
He showed us the side of the box.
There are letters engraved on it.
There is also a small emblem engraved below it.
It's the emblem of the Principality.
"Open it if there is a crisis to the Principality..."
"Yes, but no one knows how to open it."
"Your predecessor didn’t know either?"
"He died before he could find out how to open it."
"Hmm, would you mind if I checked it?"
"No problem."
With that, the Commander takes the box and goes to the glowing sphere.
"Ginkei, can you see it?"
"No problem"
"How do I unlock it?"
"The trick is in the emblem below the letters."
"What should I do?"
"Judging by its shape, it's probably a dial type. I'll confirm with the sound, so please turn it quietly."
The Commander slowly and quietly turns the emblem on the box.
Click*, click*
"Please turn it the other way."
The Commander spins the emblem according to the instructions he heard from the sphere.
We don't know how he does it.
A few times to the left and to the right
Suddenly,
I hear a distinctly different sound
"It's open."
"Ginkei, thank you. Prince Yarkan, please confirm."
"I-I will."
The king receives the box and slowly opens the lid.
What was in there
"A letter?"
It contained a letter folded several times.
"I remember, this is my grandfather's writing from generations before."
The king's expression becomes increasingly pale as he confirms the contents.
"Shiro Edgeworth-dono"
"Yes"
"I'd like a word with you alone."
"What about the others?"
"No. This is a matter for you and me to go over alone."
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