“Were you eavesdropping, Princess Lily?”
I immediately ask Princess Lily, who is barging in on our conversation without any shame at all. I highly doubt someone as pushy as her is going to falter after hearing that, but I’d be annoyed too if I didn’t say anything.
“My country is in danger, isn’t it? As a member of royalty, it is my duty to know as much as possible about it, Master Rust. But to think the ‘Third Seat of Immorality’ is underground, right next door in Sototo… What are the knight Kalin and Master Rust planning to do about it?”
Princess Lily carries on with the conversation like it’s nothing. Kalin looks resigned, and I probably have the same look on my face.
“Stop the ‘Third Seat of Immorality’, by all means necessary.”
“Can you stop him, Master Rust?”
“…Yes. If I can do the necessary preparations and get close to that ‘Third Seat of Immorality’.”
I hesitate for a second, but say yes. Although part of me says I don’t have to take this upon myself.
But even if it’s just a part, I have the shaman’s memories and knowledge, which tell me how to deal with this. And it requires both alchemy and curses.
In this era, in this world, there’s probably no one else who can use some alchemy and curses.
And at this rate, the tremors are going to destroy the Admiral dominion, and I want to avoid that very much.
“As expected from the savior of our country. Strong words from the one I placed my confidence in.”
Princess Lily’s words seem sarcastic, but her eyes as she stares at me seem genuine.
It’s like she’s trying to see through my resolve. Although unintentional, her appearance, and only her appearance, is pretty charming as she looks at me like this.
It looks like she reached some sort of conclusion, and continues speaking.
“Won’t you have trouble entering Sototo by yourselves?”
“That is true. It would take time to get the capital moving too. And it’s not going to be easy going to Sototo and tell them they have a demon underground that’s causing the tremors.”
I agree with Kalin and Princess Lily. Yes, it would be difficult to accept this coming from outsiders in the middle of all this confusion. But if we sneak in, we will be limited as far as what we can do once we reach Sototo.
Also, it would cause political friction if we were caught there. Then again, that is very minor compared to what’s going on.
As I think about what we should do, Princess Lily leans over to me. She’s too close as always.
“I can get you both in Sototo. I have a territory and court rank there.”
Princess Lily says with a smug expression as she puffs out her chest.
I look over at Kalin, and she looks over at me.
“Yes, that does make sense for royalty.”
“…What do you mean?”
I quickly step away from Princess Lily, and whisper to Kalin.
“When a member of royalty gets married to a member of royalty from another country, it’s common for the next generation to inherit things like titles and land, even if they are in another country. If I remember correctly, Princess Lily’s great-aunt was married into Sototo. That’s probably how she got those things.
I whisper to Kalin.
“You could just ask directly, Master Rust.”
Says Princess Lily, speaking even more quietly. She got behind me again.
“…Excuse me. Does that mean we can count on you to arrange for our visit to the neighboring country?”
I run the risk of owing Princess Lily a favor, but time is of the essence, so I’ll accept her proposal.
“Of course. We will go there under the excuse of supplying resources to Sototo, which was very badly damaged. That means they should not be suspicious even if we move around from place to place. Including making arrangements with them… How about we leave in two days, Master Rust?”
“Very well. Do you… Intend to accompany us to Sototo?”
“Of course.”
Says Princess Lily with a happy smile.
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