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A few days pass since then.
After my wounds had healed, I was summoned to the castle of King Grateka with the girls.
The “audience chamber,” which had been the scene of the gruesome incident, had been restored and was now a pure white, clean space.
We knelt on the red carpet in awe.
“Please raise your heads, Seti. You are the benefactors and heroes who saved us and Grateka from a crisis.”
The woman spoke to us in a kind voice.
We raised our heads and saw Queen Eliza and King Rotakka sitting on thrones in front of us.
Rumor has it that a lot has happened, but thanks to King Rotakka’s generosity in this case, the couple’s bond has deepened.
There may be many voices in the world, but I, as a traveler, have no right to say anything about it.
If the people are happy, that’s all that matters to me.
“No, I just did what I had to do. …… but it may be my fault that Prince Alta ended up the way he did.”
“I have heard the story,…… and I know who you are. But Seti, I was the one who made Alta do that. There is no need for you to feel any regrets. Rather, I would like to apologize for causing you so much trouble. I am terribly sorry”
Queen Eliza bowed deeply.
Her humble attitude made me flustered.
“No, no, please raise your head, Queen. I am now sworn to wield my blade to protect good people. Please don’t mind me.”
“I see……… Seti, if someone like you is willing to fight for the weak on the frontlines, I will continue to support you.”
Queen Eliza said, “Then I will give you a reward.” The minister, the Duke of Murand, himself presented five large cloth bags in front of us along with his close advisors.
They were heavy cloth bags, probably gold coins judging from their texture.
“Thank you very much.”
I accepted the bag and decided to apply it to the kitchen wagon’s operating costs and travel expenses.
Queen Eliza smiled softly and continued.
“…As soon as things are settled, I intend to enter the monastery of the Temple of Mersana to purify my mind and body.”
“A monastery? The queen? Why?”
Fiala, who was involved in the matter, tilted her head and asked.
“It is a punishment that I imposed on myself, at least to atone for what I did. In fact, my mother committed suicide and my father was killed by Alta because I brought this upon myself. …… I cannot continue to be the queen in a carefree manner. I’ve discussed this with Rotakka and we will continue to be a married couple, but I will not be involved in politics and I will live my life as a woman and not as a member of the royal family.”
In other words, they will live separately. ……
But Queen Eliza must be a legitimate member of the royal family.
She will only have children who will inherit the throne.
It is ironic that they became a real couple by separating from each other, or so it seems to me.
“With all due respect, what will happen to the affairs of state in the meantime?”
Manisa asked frankly.
Until now, the Holy Land of Grateka had been run under the leadership of Queen Eliza.
This incident has also attracted the high popularity of the King Rotakka, but that would only be it.
“Did you not hear? Manisa, I have arranged for your father, the great sage Magus, to be the court magician and to support Rotakka together with Murand.”
“As Eliza-chan said, the only thing on my mind is eating~. I think I’ll give your father a piggyback ride~!”
King Rotakka, I’m not so sure about that.
Manisa looks puzzled, “I see, my father…….”
Speaking of court magicians, they are the king’s right hand man, an important position that can advise not only the national government but also the military, and it’s certainly a big promotion above the duke class.
If Magus is the great sage, he must be even more skilled than Queen Eliza.
Thus, knowing that the country of Grateka would be safe and sound, we left the castle after receiving our reward.
That’s when it happened.
“Manisa!”
Someone called out to her.
A middle-aged man dressed in an expensive-looking magical suit.
He was a slender, tall, and gentle-looking magician.
“Father?”
Manisa says to the man.
Is this the Great Sage Magus? …… He is her father, and he may look somewhat like her.
“I’m sorry, I couldn’t explain anything,……, because I was suddenly asked by Queen Eliza to do something for her. I’ve been taking over the magic academy, so I’ve had to spend a lot of time preparing.”
“No,…… I’m a little surprised, but I’m fine. And father, there’s someone I’d like to introduce you to. ……”
Manisa’s cheeks flushed and she looked at me.
“I see. ……. The Seti you’ve been talking about? My daughter is in your care.”
Magus san bows his head politely and shows it to me.
“No, no, …… me too, yes.”
I too get really nervous
A mysterious fear that he might get angry with me.
“I have heard about you,……, including this case, and I will look into the head of the assassination organization. I may need the help of Pope Leila.”
“T-thank you,……, that means, magus san. I’m sure you are aware that I am an ex-assassin, aren’t you?”
“Yes, what is it?”
“No, I’m just wondering if it’s okay to leave your precious daughter in the hands of a man like me. ……”
“It’s Manisa’s decision. I respect her wishes. And Seti, you were an assassin in the past, weren’t you? I’m told you’re not anymore.”
“Yes. Now I try to use my strength to at least atone for my sins, to help the weak.”
“Atonement? …… I too have made the mistake of marrying off my precious Manisa to a man like Alta, even if it was only for a short time under the orders of His Majesty the former King of Arlos. From now on, I want my daughter to live the life she decides for herself. …… I’m sure other parents will think the same way, that I’m giving her freedom.”
“Thank you, father…….”
Manisa is in tears at her father’s words.
With tender eyes, Magus san stroked his daughter’s head.
“I feel safe with you, Seti,…… please take care of my daughter.”
“Yes, I understand.”
I nod vigorously and give my approval.
I guess it was good to have some sort of recognition.
Shortly thereafter, we returned to the inn.
“Welcome back, Seti onii chan~!”
“Gawwah, gawwah!”
The hina and the juvenile dragon Shabazo, who had been waiting for us, greet us.
“I’m home. I’m finally settled in. …… Let’s get the kitchen wagon open tomorrow.”
“Yeah, Hina is fine, but the faces of all the onee chan except for …… Manisa onee chan’s are kind of scary, you know?”
When she pointed that out, I turned around.
The other girls are staring at me with a pouty face behind Manisa, who is smiling in ecstasy with pinkish cheeks.
All three of them are kind of scary. ……
“Karina, Fiala, Miri,…… what’s wrong?”
“…… No, Seti dono. The three of us are complaining that Manisa is the only one who is being unfair.”
“Yes,…… I can’t believe she introduced Seti san to alone and officially approved your relationship with her.”
“Somehow~, marriage is also ok, or maybe we feel like you’ve been mounted? That’s what we think.”
Yes, she started to say something bothersome.
We just happened to meet by chance, didn’t we?
I think that’s an accusation.
However, Manisa herself, having been pointed out, returned to a crisp, intelligent expression and adjusted the position of her glasses with her fingertips.
“Hmph. I’ve never been so glad to be born a commoner as I am today. Now I can be with Seti kun with dignity, and we can go on beyond that. Before you, everyone~Ufufufu♪”
“”Haa?””
At Manisa’s provocation, the eyes of the three of them changed to the color of attack.
Oh, this is the one that has to be stopped.
“Why don’t you stop, everyone! In that case, we can just go and say hello to the three parents as planned right!?”
The girls’ movements suddenly stop at my words.
“Then, Seti-san, …… will you go with me to the Melsana Temple tomorrow? mother will be waiting for you.”
“All right, Fiala.”
“And after that, you will go to the Kingdom of Woana, won’t you? I am sure father and mother would approve.”
“Yes, yes, Karina.”
“The last one is the Forest of Spirits, which is my hometown. Seti is carrying a strong child, so I am sure the people of my family will be happy. My father and mother are looking forward to seeing you!~”
“…… Miri. I’m embarrassed for some reason, but oh well.”
I get extremely nervous when a girl tells me she’s going to have a baby or something.
I wondered how open the elves are.
I feel like I’m in some kind of trouble. ……
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Peace is good, for now they deserve a little rest.
Does Eliza really deserve it though? She gets peace and at almost no cost to her at all. She hadn’t earned anything. She only just learned she needs to care for her husband, and only after having an affair with her knight, all of which also sounds very contrived, as we can see earlier, she is very manipulative and just wanted to be the ruler.