Chapter 249

When Chris and I received news of the visit from Crown Prince Sperion and Princess Frau to the barony of Bern, we were conducting a test flight of an aircraft we had purchased and reconstructed.

The aircraft was docked at a port that had been built on land. After the test flight, a royal envoy arrived at the workshop while we were discussing possible defects on the hull and future flight plans.

Dr. Mazda was entrusted with the development of ships equipped with Bern’s new magical engine. Professor Lilich was responsible for land transportation, and Ms. Plana was in charge of aircraft construction.

Ms. Plana was a dark elf with brown skin, long hair of dazzling silvery white, ears pointed like bamboo leaves, and doll-like beauty. Her narrow eyes glistened coldly in the light, all the while reflecting her immense intelligence.

Unlike most researchers, Ms. Plana was also meticulous about her appearance. She was well aware of how her body, especially outlined by the white robe over her leather outfit, and her charming looks affected the opposite sex.

Well, it was certainly a memorable moment watching Ms. Plana regret her outfit as she closed the front of her white robe almost in shame when she stood before Chris and Dramina.

There was a likelihood that an envoy would be sent in secret due to the situation with Amria and Arkrest Kingdom’s royal family. However, the one who had arrived this time came rather formally without any secrecy.

We hurried back to the residence and inquired about the purpose of the envoy’s visit. When he related the visit of the crown prince and the princess, as mentioned to us before, we were not particularly surprised. It was customary for royalty to make trips to various parts of the kingdom.

The visit of Prince Sperion and Princess Frau was indeed an honor for a new noble household with less than a year since its establishment. Though, it was strange that the two would visit the barony of Bern at this time of the year.

Fumu…

It would have been understandable if they had made the long trip after the defeat of the Demon Lord’s army. In that case, their visit would be to honor that military achievement instead of summoning an attendance in the royal city.

I faced the usual members gathered in my office and probed about the reasons for this visit.

「Well, do you think Prince Sperion and Princess Frau are just here for a simple inspection of the barony of Bern?」

Chris, the greatest authority figure in Bern, answered with a wry smile. She was currently focusing on a plan to build several small forts in preparation for the attack of the Demon Lord’s army, as well as the reconstruction of an abandoned village in the north. The sudden avalanche of work to her existing pile seemed to weigh upon her gloomily.

「If that were the case, it would be easy to let them sightsee the area. Even though it’s generally a rare sight for royalty to travel to the rest of the lands, this is the barony of Bern that we can call our pride.」

Chris clearly did not believe that this was a simple visit without an ulterior motive. Even with the previous visit to the Romal Empire and the incident with Abyss Dawn, whenever the prince and princess were with us, there was bound to be trouble with hostile opponents.

Selina seemed to share the same opinion as she rested her right index finger on the tip of her chin. This unusually lovely gesture accompanied the thoughtful expression in her face.

「Normally, even a routine inspection would be nerve-wracking, and the atmosphere in the territory would be tense. In our case, there have been precedents to make us suspect that evil syndicates or evil gods are plotting an ambush again.」

Selina’s comment seemed valid to the few of us, but the likelihood of such an occurrence made Diadora, Dramina, and even Lynette nod in agreement.

「Lynette thinks Master Dran’s great prestige ensures that evil gods won’t be causing trouble. However, Lynette has heard from Goddess Mairahl and Lady Lenia that there are ignorant youngsters who disregard Master Dran’s might. It is hard to eliminate the possibility of such troublemakers…」

Perhaps because Lynette was involved in the encounter with Amria, Yachiyo, and Fuuko, she was unusually eager to answer and even speak freely.

It was rather embarrassing to be spoken of as a person of great prestige, but it had been some time since my reincarnation became known in the demon realm and the celestial realm. Honestly, it was hard to imagine an enemy trying to mess with me.

「If someone tries to make me their enemy despite knowing who I am, then they are probably prepared to be utterly annihilated along with their allies. Even if they attempt to take some kind of countermeasure against me, it has only been a few months after word of my reincarnation spread. They won’t have enough time. Besides, I have the support of Cararvis, Mairahl, Keois, and many others. It would be the height of folly to be at odds with me. After all, I don’t have to worry about the gods attacking me.」

「Lynette believes Master Dran’s words wholeheartedly. In that case, should we try to identify potential spies and assassins of other nations targeting Prince Sperion and Princess Frau?」

Fumu.

The royal family to whom we owe allegiance was a unique group of people with unusual sensibilities. It would not be surprising even if they tried to use themselves as bait to eliminate the sources of instability in the kingdom.

The heir to the throne would usually cherish themselves more, but Sperion certainly placed great trust in us if he included us in their search for suspicious parties and believed that we would take every precaution to protect him.

Diadora was the one who mentioned the possibility that the prince and princess were baits.

「I wonder if those siblings or Amria are the real bait. The prince is pretty obsessed with Dran, and it’s hard to imagine that he would only use Amria as bait. After all, her background already makes her a natural target. Have there been changes in the empires in the West?」

Dramina answered Diadora’s question. As a vampire who was the tyrant of the night, she had tapped on her abilities and experiences to form her own information network. At times, she would even be aware of details we were clueless about.

My insect golems and the like made up the information network for the dark wilderness, so I was still a few steps behind Dramina when it came to intelligence within and beyond the kingdom.

「Seems like Grand Duke Linosart who rules in the east has taken General Hausen of the imperial capital under his command. Since he’s the first of the Twelve Wing Generals of the Romal Empire, the neutral imperial nobles who have been spectating the situation are now rallying under Grand Duke Linosart’s banner. Princess Asteria has not made any public moves, but she has adopted a harsher attitude toward the anti-Imperialists in the South. Things might get bloody.」

Everyone, including myself, frowned at the information presented by Dramina. Our minds were occupied with thoughts of the potential bloodbath, as well as the lives that would be lost. I had once visited the Romal Empire as Prince Sperion’s escort and unintentionally stepped into the middle of an uprising in a city. I wondered if those people I saw were safe now.

「In the Romal Empire where twins are considered taboo, the value of Amria, the daughter of the emperor, must be increasing. If Princess Asteria is abolished, Amria can be crowned as the new puppet emperor under the control of a chancellor or her husband.」

I muttered with furrowed brows, and Dramina’s red lips spoke the rest of my thoughts.

「From the standpoint of Grand Duke Linosart, that is all that Amria is worth. As for Princess Asteria, they might be twin sisters who share blood, but Amria is still someone who diminishes her own value. It would no doubt benefit Asteria to eliminate Amria. However, twins have value as body doubles and substitutes. Phew, even I don’t feel good after saying this out loud.」

The rest of the room implicitly expressed their agreement with Dramina’s repulsive tone. No one present, even Dramina who was once the queen of a great kingdom, wanted to sacrifice someone for the sake of a system or a cause.

From the moment I learned of Amria’s birth, I inferred the reason that she was being targeted. Now that we were speaking about it again, I could not help but feel depressed. Even Diadora, who had barely exchanged words with Amria, had a tinge of sadness in her eyes at Amria’s plight of being trapped in this undesired conspiracy.

「You know what, I don’t like the idea of a nation rallying together to deal with a single girl. It might even happen to Arkrest Kingdom depending on the situation. I’m really glad that Yachiyo and Fuuko are with Amria. They might not be reliable fighters, but Amria won’t have time to feel down with those two cheerful and cheeky girls with her.」

The thought of the unfamiliar tone of speech, those fluffy and furry ears and tails, and their cheery chortles brought a fond smile to me, as well as Selina, Dramina, and the rest. The lively, mischievous, and lovable duo must be a comfort and salvation for Amria.

「My only concern is that they’ve become used to the carefree and satisfying life in the royal palace. They might’ve started to let their guard down. I hope they aren’t losing their combat skills and instincts for actual battle.」

Yachiyo and Fuuko had survived harsh conditions since they left their kingdom. Dran was worried that their current blessed environment had turned them into defanged housepets incapable of fighting.

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