Secret Talk
"Mac, that's it for today."
"Yes!"
The three people who were my daughter's schoolmates are hardworking boys.
But they didn't seem to understand the lower limits of labor very well, and they seemed to push themselves without even realizing it.
"My daughter, Eugenia, has contacted me. She says that you will return to the school on an airship under the arrangement of some important person."
"An airship! Uwaa, that's amazing!"
"It's amazing. I'll be staying longer, so I'm disappointed that I can't take the ride. So, it seems like you're leaving in five days, so please talk to His Highness the Crown Prince and come up with a plan."
"Leader? You mean..."
"The work is done. Thank you for your hard work, now enjoy the empire."
"Yes! Thank you so much!"
Mac thanked me deeply and cheerfully left the room.
As I get older, that kind of youth feels so dazzling.
At the same time, I get the feeling that [I should have played more when I was younger].
I look at the delivery note again
I got a huge amount of imperial products.
Here, even if it costs a few copper coins, if you take it to the southwest continent, it will become more than ten silver coins.
My expression becomes distorted involuntarily.
However, it is drowned out by a knocking sound coming from the door where Mac left.
"? …Come in."
"Please excuse me, Baronet Sordalene."
A young man wearing a coat
No, he just looks young, and his atmosphere is dignified, reminiscent of someone in his 40s or 50s.
And the moment he took off his hood and saw his face, I got up from my chair, knelt down to that man, or rather, bowed to him.
"Oya? You must be a very well-informed person to recognize me just by my face."
"Ha! I saw your face at the ceremony held in Shelma in the past..."
"Well, that's fine. Baronet-dono, please sit down."
"Ha! Please excuse me."
Why is this person in front of me?
I sat back down in my chair, searching for the answer to that question.
That person also sits in the chair in front of me.
"I'd like to ask you something about Shelma."
"With all due respect, I…"
"Can't you tell me? Then I'll just ask my question. It shouldn't be a problem if you just hear it."
Is he trying to find the answer in my reaction? What are you looking for?
"Insurrection plot…"
"...!"
"Why wasn’t the Marquis of Sordalene given the death penalty even though you were charged with such crimes as usurping the throne and betraying the country?"
"……"
"And the Shelma royal family reacted quickly, as if your demotion was planned from the beginning."
"…If a combination of coincidences were to occur, something like that could happen."
"You sent a messenger to explain your case, but he's missing... Is this true?"
"I don't know what you're trying to say..."
"There were unnatural corpses between the Sordalene territory and the royal capital. That certainly matches the number of messengers sent by the former marquis family."
This is unexpected
They noticed?
"I guess you were a little naive."
"What do you mean?"
"Have they ever suffered from tooth decay, Sordalene?"
"Tooth decay… are you talking about cavities?"
"That's right, there is a messenger sent by the Marquis family who has treated with cavities."
"Is it something you can understand? That kind of thing"
"Yeah, the Empire, and since it's involved, it'll leave a mark. It's a detailed record of when and where the messenger was treated, and to what extent."
If so, you know
"The shape of the teeth didn't match the corpse."
"...This is not a plot to cause trouble to the Empire."
"Is it okay to think that you confessed?"
"Yes, this demotion was planned from the beginning."
"Fumu... why?"
"What part is this about?"
"Why are they treating their loyal subjects like this?"
"There are too many parasites in Shelma right now."
"Parasites? The kind that eats away at your intestines?"
"Yes, some bleeding is inevitable in order to get the parasites out."
"But in order to minimize the bleeding..."
"We are carrying out a plot like this."
"I see, it is the Empire's general intention to want to be friends with Shelma, Boldoi, and Marguerite."
"We would like to continue that relationship."
"That's right, our gods don't want that kind of conflict either. That's why I would like to make some adjustments."
"Ha!"
"I'll send a messenger from the Empire. Of course, it'll be in secret."
"Okay, I'll write a letter."
"Yeah, I'll send a messenger later. The messenger will have to fly to the southwest continent with it."
"I understand."
"That's the end of the story. Now, before the royal guards and the others make a fuss, I'll take my leave."
"Ha! Excuse me, but please be a little more aware of the seriousness of your situation."
"You say things like sensei..."
Saying that, the person leaves while laughing.
I never thought I'd be able to meet him after I became a Baronet.
I never thought I'd even be able to talk to him.
With His Majesty the Emperor of the Polaris Empire
No comments:
Post a Comment