Queen and Fran
Me and Fran teleported from the Duke's mansion directly to the queen's room at the royal castle.
To be honest, I didn't care if she was there or not, and if she wasn't there, I was thinking of just leaving a note and going home.
"You really sneak into the castle so casually..."
It seems that the queen was in the room. She said that with a sigh as soon as we teleported.
"But it was worth the wait. Thank you for bringing Fran-chan here, Light-kun."
Fran and I were shocked by those words and froze.
"Auntie... how did you...?"
"I heard about it from Strea-sensei. And when I heard that you were Fran-chan's friend, it hit right away. If I know, you wouldn't have to hide your face anymore, would you? Show your face to me as well. Please, Light-kun?"
I had no choice but to take off my helmet again. After all, people want to see it when one hides one's face...
"Ara, he's a good man! If I were younger, I would have called out to him."
"Auntie says the same thing as Mother..."
Fran said that while feeling a little taken aback.
"Fufu, that's because we're sisters. We think the same way. And since Fran-chan also likes him, we can't fight a relative."
Saying that, the queen laughed gracefully.
After that, Fran and the queen started chatting normally, so I served them tea and sweets using my [Spatial Magic].
After a while, the two fell silent. It's not that they are at a loss for topics. They probably remembered what happened yesterday and found it difficult to talk to each other.
Fran was the first to speak.
"Queen-sama... I'm sorry for what happened to Ains-sama. As his fiance, I should have criticized him more..."
"Don't apologize, Fran-chan... he's already at a point where you can't fix it by simply criticizing him. Originally, it was my responsibility as a parent. I have forced it on you, and not only have I caused you unnecessary trouble, but I have also hurt you. As the queen, I apologize to you for this. I'm sorry, Fran-chan..."
Saying that, the queen bowed to Fran. The Queen looked up at her and then continued her story.
"It has been decided that Ains will be disinherited. What will happen to him has not yet been decided, but Ains as royalty and as a nobleman is dead. Now he will have to live on his own. As a parent, I would be more than happy to see him regain a little bit of his nature......"
Fran and the queen remained silent with dark looks on their faces, so I decided to ask them what I was curious about.
"Queen, what happened to the people who were controlled by the [hypnosis] skill?"
"Even though they were manipulated, the people who were Ains' cronies will be punished individually. Otherwise, they will not be able to feel sorry for the women who suffered."
"Then, how about Saint Sylvie?"
When Sylvie's name came up, the queen's eyebrows furrowed and her face became difficult.
"Honestly, it's hard to handle... Probably the church... no, the Holy Church will demand extradition. But it doesn't change the fact that she committed a crime in this country. But she was manipulated, so the circumstances are... There is some room for extenuating circumstances, but... keeping the [Saint] alive could lead to a political conflict with the Holy Church country... Honestly, it's too much for us to handle her.''
"How about I take care of her then?"
I proposed this to the Queen. After all, Fran cared about Sylvie, and it would be pitiful if she spent her entire life being used for political purposes.
The Queen is thinking about my question.
"Pretend that Sylvie went crazy and committed suicide after her [brainwashing] was broken, and I'm going to hide her in my dungeon."
"Do you also have a dungeon?"
The queen asked in surprise.
"I can't tell you the location, but just in case."
"That's right... a dungeon would make this country rich, but I don't want to turn you into an enemy. I'll pretend I didn't hear that."
I was relieved that the queen seemed to be a wise person. I was also a little careless. The dungeon is a treasure trove, so to speak, and even though it can't be helped that it's targeted, I said it to a person in power.
"That's right... thanks to someone, it became public that the church was using [brainwashing], so we can use that as a bargaining chip. Understood. I will entrust Sylvie's custody to you."
"Auntie… Thank you…"
Fran bowed her head to the queen and thanked her.
"You're a kind girl... but, if you're going to thank me, you should thanked him, the Demon King. I'll be forcing him the [Saint] who could become a source of conflict between the kingdom and the Holy Church. If I'm not careful, it could lead to a conflict between him and the Holy Church. Is that what you want?"
Fran turned and stared at me, so I nodded in response. I declared to the queen.
"I have no problem fighting with the Holy Church. I will not show mercy if something happens to my family, including Fran, or the people I protect. I am a Demon King after all."
I smiled fearlessly at the queen. The queen seemed relieved by that smile, and she smiled back.
"Fufu. I guess Fran-chan really fell in love with a good man."
"Yes, that's why I'm happy, Auntie."
The two said that and laughed together.
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