60 – AkaOO – 60
“Now, wait a minute. Could it be that the child is on this boat?”
Could it be that I was on this ship without knowing that?
“Yes, it was that child who prevented the attack of the bandits from above. In other words, you are indebted to Priscilla.”
“Oh no, wasn’t that kid doing well at the academy? But why are you suddenly boarding an airship?”
“Wow! aunt! It hurts! It hurts!”
Rosé, who had been hugged by Pi, screamed and struggled, perhaps giving her strength without realizing it.
‘Mi, sorry!’ A pie that makes a noise and quickly releases the rosé.
At that sight, I sighed and said,
“Your nephew is also an academy student, isn’t he here?”
“uh? Is that so? Rose, why are you here?”
“… Rose, please explain.”
“To my aunt?”
Rosé nodded and started explaining what had happened so far.
Seeing Pie nodding her head and listening to the story, and Rosé talking enthusiastically next to him, I thought that the two really resembled each other a lot.
They say that Rosé resembles Lily a lot, is that an influence?
The explanation is finally over.
“Such a thing… … . In other words, Rosé and everyone were on their way to the Imperial Academy, right?”
“okay. Shouldn’t I have an answer if I’ve explained this much?”
Actually, there was no big reason for telling Pi to support Priscilla.
I just thought that it would be nice if the emperor of the empire could become close to us.
He thought it would be more useful to us if Priscilla became the emperor than the other guys we didn’t even know.
“Because circumstances are circumstances. I have no choice but to accept… … . Ha, if I declare that I support the first princess, the empire will be noisy.”
There are numerous successors to the throne in the Empire except for Priscilla.
In such a situation, if one duke supported the first princess, that alone would be no different from a big situation.
“Aren’t you able to do that on your own? He is the Peony Duke who fought against disasters.”
“… … Ugh, I hate being bothered. all right! I will do my best.”
“It’s a good attitude.”
Having received Pi’s affirmation, I stood up from my seat. Then, Rose followed me and got up from the seat.
“Eh? Rosé! Are you leaving already?”
“hehehe, I’ll come back to play again. aunt.”
“Yeah, I get it. Aunt too… … I have a lot to think about.”
“It’s our room 202, so if you’re bored, come hang out~”
After leaving the room, we walked towards Priscilla’s room.
It felt like I had to tell her the truth about the pie.
“By the way, Rosé. You seem to be in a great mood.”
“yes? lol. that’s right. My aunt is like a benefactor to me.”
“… benefactor?”
This is the first time I’ve heard it again.
“My aunt was the one who prescribed me, who had been weak since childhood, that if I let the leaves of the World Tree bloom, I would be fine. Thanks to my aunt, I can say that I am as hot as I am now.”
ruler! look! While saying that, Rosé showed me the area around her biceps as if she was trying to show off her muscles.
Rosé’s arms were just slender.
“… I need to exercise more. From now on, eat mainly meat.”
“… Hing.”
Rosé arrived in front of Priscilla’s room and knocked on the door. After knocking a couple of times, Raphael’s voice is heard from inside, ‘Who is it?’
“Raphael! I’m Rosé~”
jump. and open door.
“Rosé? I thought you were resting in your room because it suddenly disappeared in the middle, what happened?”
I decided to answer that question.
“I found out why the bandits were targeting this ship.”
“okay? Perhaps the reason you came to us is because we are related?”
“Okay. May I go inside?”
Then a voice came from inside.
“Raphael! I’m OK!”
“Is Priscilla okay? Welcome~”
Room 201, where Priscilla and Raphael stay. It’s the room next to ours, but the inside seemed more spacious because of the structure of the ship.
“I’m sorry I couldn’t get you inside right away. I was cleaning things up and washing up. I think it was Raphael because you two came while I was getting dressed.”
Certainly, Priscilla’s face was more red than usual, and her hair was slightly wet as if she hadn’t completely dried it.
“No matter how much I like Gregory, I can’t give him Priscilla.”
After saying that, Raphael hugged Priscilla again.
Priscilla was already putting on a resigned expression.
“so? Why did the bandits attack here? Was Priscilla the target? or not… … Is it also the work of the Imperial Academy?”
“Unfortunately, neither. Rather, it was like terrorism targeting a third party.”
“A third person?”
Priscilla also made a surprised expression, as if she hadn’t thought that there would be a third party.
“Yes, there’s a pretty big man on this ship.”
“leading figure? A bigger bigger than our Priscilla is on this ship?”
Raphael looked in disbelief when he was told that there was a bigger player than Priscilla, the first in line to inherit the empire.
Bigger than Priscilla. Pai was a person who could say that in a way.
“Peonyak Gong (芍藥公). Paion Euglia was on board this ship.”
“yes? A peony is on this ship?”
Upon hearing the name of Peony Ball, Priscilla opened her eyes wide and made a surprised expression.
It was as if he hadn’t thought that her name would come up here.
“Yes, and the bandits were aiming for this peony ball. Priscilla. Haven’t you heard anything about your father, the emperor, lately?”
“yes? hmm… … . Yes, there was no information received separately from the imperial palace, right?”
Is that too
It seemed that Priscilla, who was at the academy, was even controlling information.
“They say the current emperor is ill. Pi, the Peony Maker, came to Sumonia to find an elixir for such an emperor.”
“… Are you Obama? No, that’s nonsense! I didn’t know that information! Gregory-sama got it wrong—”
“This is the information I heard from the peony. It seems that that time has passed quite a bit. Apparently, he concealed information from you within the imperial palace.”
“… … No way. There must have been my people in the imperial palace. Other information arrived well!”
“Either your people have changed their minds, or they have already been sorted out. It must be one of them.”
“… … Nonsense.”
The empire’s dark struggles seen in games and dramas almost started like this.
How to block information first, mix false information, put a noose on it, and then suffocate.
It was so obvious, but so difficult to understand.
“This is the main point.”
“… You just said that wasn’t the point?”
Priscilla puts on a surprised expression once again.
If you’re surprised like this, you should be prepared.
“There seems to be a devil worshiper in the imperial palace.”
“… … There is a devil worshiper in the imperial palace?”
It was Raphael who opened his mouth this time. Since it was the imperial palace where he had lived with Priscilla for several years, he seemed not to believe it easily.
“When I heard about the Emperor’s symptoms from Peony Gong, it was similar to the curse that Amon placed on the hero in the past. I’m pretty sure the Emperor is not sick, but Amon’s curse.”
“… … Amon.”
She, too, was a summoned beast who accompanied the war against disaster.
As such, she knew better than anyone what kind of demon Amon was.
“Gregory. Do you think it has something to do with what I heard last time?”
“must.”
Because otherwise there is no explanation.
“… … I mean.”
“Hey, Raphael? Gregory? that, so? How is Obama?”
Maybe because he heard that his father was cursed by Amon.
Priscilla, her eyes moistened, asked in a trembling voice.
“Ah, if it’s the curse of Amon, Raphael can cure it, right? Is it possible because Raphael is a healing angel?”
“… … Priscilla. I can’t be sure as I haven’t seen Amon myself, but Amon is probably much stronger than I am now. So no matter what country… … It would be all about maintaining the status quo.”
“Well, in that case——”
“Don’t worry, Priscilla! Because I decided to solve it.”
When I tried to tell you the solution, Rose, who was next to me, spoke first.
Apparently, she couldn’t stand Priscilla’s sad expression.
“yes? Ro, are you Rosé?”
“Ahem! Even if I look like this, I’m the eldest daughter of the Euglia family, right? You don’t have to worry.”
“Oh, was Lily’s sister a peony?”
Raphael murmured as if he had just remembered. Rosé took her answer and shouted.
“Oh, it’s true that the peony is my aunt, but it’s different. I just have a cure for it.”
Rosé said that and took out the wand of the World Tree.
“that… … Certainly, with the fruit of the World Tree, Amon’s curse can be undone. How is it?”
“lol… … .”
Priscilla, who was staring at the fruit of the world tree, said.
“Then, is Obama okay?”
“Yes, even if I feed him just one egg, he will rob his seat and wake up. The fruit of the World Tree is famous among elixirs for its ability to heal and purify.”
“Everything, I’m glad… … .”
Priscilla sighed, sweeping her chest.
“So, that’s the real point.”
“Is there another main point? Gregory, what the hell are you doing?”
Raphael said that, but now looked at me with an expectant gaze.
I’ve been that kind of person ever since.
A person who harasses or makes trouble for the person I consider to be mine, who will take revenge on me or help me.
And Priscilla was a child who had already entered the category of my person.
“In return for using the fruit of the World Tree on the Emperor, the Peony Lord will help you. Priscilla.”
“… … yes? Are you a peony?”
“Pecologist, do you remember that child has no interest in politics at all?”
In response to Raphael’s questioning words, I stroked the head of Rose, who was standing absent-mindedly next to me.
“I told you to take good care of me because you are my nephew’s friend. Isn’t it? Rosé?”
“yes that’s right! Priscilla is my first friend at the academy!”
“… … Rosé.”
I continued to tell Priscilla, who was looking at Rosé with tears in her eyes.
“Even the Peony Duke will admit that the Emperor is cursed by Amon. It must have a big impact as it is the diagnosis of a peony known as trustworthy. At that time, I plan to present the fruit of the World Tree to the emperor and have him take the credit. And, the process will be with the peony.”
“yes? yes?”
Priscilla is distracted by the sudden political story.
“Didn’t I tell you that your person has changed or is gone? Take this opportunity to clear things up for sure. Wield power with Peony in the name of finding the devil worshiper.”
And in the process, you have to deal with your political enemies.
“The emperor will feel great gratitude to you for saving his life. If the Emperor says he will reward you, accept the gift you can best use.”
That will be a great help to Priscilla.
“Now, wait a minute. Then, what kind of reward will follow for Rosé and Gregory-sama?”
Was that a concern?
I answered in a sly voice as if it was nothing.
“What about friends? If you like it, that’s it. If I get into trouble later, I’m content with helping out little by little.”
If you become emperor, you will be of great help in the fight against calamities.
Shouldn’t friends be helping each other?
I mean between friends
right?