The inner court in the north of the palace was the space where the royal family stayed.
Not all of the Alexander clan lived there, but most of those in the Queen’s direct line were living in civil war.
It was also where I usually live and stay.
“It’s over, Your Majesty.”
Willwright was in the courtroom where the Queen worked during the Civil War.
In front of him sat the queen, dressed in a simpler outfit than usual.
“It is full of interesting reports. As well as the unknown discovery, and the fact that Cruz made a contract with the Dark Spirit.”
Willwright reported what he had seen and heard to the Queen.
Among them, there were no artifacts or things related to heavenly spirits, because I didn’t know about their existence.
At that time, when fighting on the field, only Alan saw the grey-white mana.
“Is there any reason why Cruz went to the Roman Mountains with the eldest son of the Rothstein family?”
In response, Willwright held his breath for a moment before replying.
“It’s difficult to say anything because I’m not sure, Your Majesty.”
“is it.”
After that, the Queen sent Willite out and called for Cruz.
Entering the quarterfinals, I quietly stood in front of the queen.
I expected to be alone, but I couldn’t help but feel a little nervous when it happened.
“Sit comfortably.”
“Yes, Mama.”
From entering the room to sitting down, the Queen’s eyes were always on me.
I was a bit nervous, but I didn’t have to avoid it, so I stared at it as well.
The queen smiled and said.
“Willright said you’ve been hiding your true nature, but this mother doesn’t quite understand.”
“… … Is that so?”
“okay. In the past, you couldn’t even look into my eyes. Well, maybe it’s because I get stabbed a lot myself.”
mother… … .
This must be the true face of Annette Alexander, who gave up her position as queen.
“What do you think about using both elemental and normal magic?”
“I think it is something to be careful about.”
“You know me well.”
Squeeze.
The Queen poured tea into a cup in front of her.
Then, as if asking me to drink, he pushed the teapot off the plate and sent it off.
I gave it to you to drink, so there’s no need to refuse it.
“It smells good.”
The taste itself was slightly bitter, but the sweet scent neutralized it, giving it a very luxurious feel.
The tea was lukewarm, but rather, I thought that it was a taste that revived.
“You have loved this car since you were little. The same goes for the spirit’s power.”
There were wizards who longed for a contract with the spirits, but the 2nd prince belonged to such a case.
“It must have given you great confidence to change your mind, make a contract with a spirit, and even use general magic.”
Dalgrak.
The Queen put down the teacup and continued.
“A mage who uses both powers is historically very rare, so it’s something to be proud of. Recently, there was a bastard son of the Ronberg family.”
“… … Yes, Mama.”
“Your self-confidence is still working well, but it can lead to arrogance or arrogance later on.”
[Yes, that woman is right. You’re not in a position to be humble or anything to me.]
… … Put Skadi’s meddling aside for a while.
I’ve been thinking about it before, but there’s something I can be sure of with my words now.
The queen demands strictness from her princes.
It also includes the feelings of parents thinking of their children.
‘Even when I came back from Ireland Forest, I told you to distinguish between courage and recklessness.’
This will not be a heart given only to me.
Probably the same for the other two princes.
“I will always take care of you, Mama.”
“okay. Did you hear the news about the Feyer Continent?”
“I came down from the mountains and heard it briefly.”
It’s been more than three weeks since the war broke out, but it was close to a sluggish situation.
The reason is that two of the four major families did not participate.
He must be persuading the other two families rather than focusing on the offensive.
“Aren’t you curious about the cube you brought?”
“Yes, of course I am curious.”
“But you handed it over to Morgan pretty easily.”
Since I already had the contents inside, I passed it easily, but in fact, I was also concerned about the cube itself.
It seemed certain that the heavenly spirit and the cube were related.
“It’s not giving at all, it’s just giving the right to investigate. If it doesn’t work, it will come back to me.”
But now is not the time to investigate.
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Leaving it for a while to Morgan’s manpower was the order to organize and proceed with the work.
It would be even better if you were lucky enough to uncover a secret I didn’t know.
“You’re saying that it can’t be done. Well, it was said that only you could lift it.”
When I reported to the palace, I didn’t say that the cube only reacted to me.
So this story must have been reported to Willwright.
“Cruz, do you like this seat too?”
The current question is the main point.
It is also the real purpose of creating this place.
“Yes that’s right.”
“It is a lie.”
I was a bit taken aback by the queen’s quick reply, but I calmly asked back.
“Why do you think so?”
“Because I know the difference between someone who covets the position of king and someone who wants to be king for a purpose he wants.”
… … Although he was hiding his emotions as much as possible, he couldn’t help but be surprised by the queen’s sharp words.
As she said, I do not want to become the crown prince because I covet the position of king.
He wants to become king for the purpose of revenge.
“Not even Morgan. Because he is aiming for the throne to satisfy his own desires.”
“Mama doesn’t know… … Do you think it’s okay for you to become king?”
If the question of whether the king’s position was coveted was the queen’s main topic.
The current question was my main point.
What the Queen thinks about Morgan is the most important information for me right now.
“There is nothing wrong. I just think that the current child is not enough.”
“Does lacking mean quality, or does it mean the direction of thought?”
The direction of the thoughts I asked was the opposite of the Queen’s idea of killing the power of the nobles, but it was a question whether it was okay.
In response, the queen smiled slightly and asked curiously.
“Crews, do you think you have the conviction to make the right policy?”
“… … Yes that’s right.”
“I don’t think there is.”
I couldn’t help but be surprised by the queen’s answer.
The power of action she showed after ascending the throne was frighteningly honest and quick.
It was because it was impossible without certainty in one’s own thoughts.
“There are only leaders who make the policies they put forward correct and valid.”
“Does that mean that you didn’t do it out of conviction that everything you’ve done so far is right?”
“Of course I thought I was right. But that’s just my opinion, and that’s not the absolute truth.”
This is a little surprising.
To think that the queen could be wrong in her thoughts or policies.
“If you fall into the idea that only I am right and absolute, you become a person who cannot be saved. Keep this in mind, Cruz.”
“Yes, Mama.”
The current question and answer was a great harvest.
It was because it gave a rough idea of what kind of person the queen was.
‘Cold, but not cold. Not self-righteous.’
I thought that the reason Morgan had not yet become crown prince was because he was walking the opposite path of the queen’s policy.
But when I heard about it, it wasn’t.
It was because he judged that his qualifications and influence were still lacking, apart from policy.
‘It’s not a good story for me.’
It would have been a good thing if the queen had been putting off the crown prince because she could not tolerate Morgan’s policies.
Because it was just the opposite of him.
‘But fortunately, the queen sees quality and influence the most.’
If it wasn’t something that had to be decided in a short period of time, I was confident enough to win.
There’s no way I’m going to lose to a guy like that, and I just need to increase my influence.
“What do you plan to do in the future?”
“I am thinking of the Illami estate as my next destination.”
“… … That’s right, the Illami family.”
I could have asked specifically why they were going there.
The queen gestured as if to leave without asking.
So, when I was about to get up slowly and pay my respects and go out, I started talking to him.
“Crus.”
“Yes, Mama.”
“It’s good to try to fulfill your royal responsibilities, but don’t throw yourself away for life or death over something reckless.”
“… … Yes, I will listen.”
* * *
Some of the officials who participated in the talks gathered separately and set up a meeting.
All those gathered were people who supported the first prince, Morgan.
They gathered to gather opinions about Cruz and organize future plans.
“Do I need to be very vigilant? You’ve become smarter than in the past, but it doesn’t seem like you’re taking the place of Lower Morgan.”
That was what one of the assembled officials said.
Afterwards, their eyes turned to Shed Solbakken, the deputy minister of missions.
Because he was closest to Morgan among them.
“I am of the same opinion, but what would Duke Adric think? … .”
In fact, most of the palace officials who supported Morgan were surprised by the change of the 2nd prince, but were not wary.
His very rapid growth and change in his words and actions beyond recognition are truly amazing.
That surprise was not enough to overturn the humiliating appearance the second prince had shown to Morgan in the past.
“Well, I heard that the re-evaluation of the deterioration of Cruz was also made because of the strong request of the deputy duke.”
The duke they were talking about was Adric Olsen, one of the three central dukes.
“I bet that’s the case, since Lord Morgan doesn’t care much about changes in Lower Crux.”
Currently, Prince 1 was at Hasla Academy.
Since I had grown enough, there were opinions about graduating early.
But Morgan didn’t listen.
“I heard about it. He also refused to say that since the war broke out, it would be more helpful to come to the palace and do other things.”
Morgan’s behavior did not stem from indolence.
It came from looking down on the other two princes.
Today, looking at Cruz again was a proposal from Duke Adric, one of Morgan’s closest aides.
“Are you sure thanks to that? What kind of mindset did Miss Cruz have?”
“That’s right.”
All of them agreed with Vice Minister Shedd’s answer.
That would be the case, too, given the authority to investigate objects of unknown value so easily.
I still don’t know exactly what purpose it is for.
From what was reported, it seemed to hold many secrets.
This could be said with more certainty because he was the vice-minister of the department in charge of technology.
“I was certain about this. That Lord Cruz is satisfied with the credit for being the first to discover it.”
“Then, just keep an eye on Hones’ deterioration as before.”
“I haven’t heard of the words of Duke Adric, but he probably does.”
So Deputy Minister Shedd came out after the meeting.
The atmosphere of the royal palace felt different from usual.
In response, he asked another official nearby.
“What’s going on?”
“Ah, Vice Minister. In fact, it is said that the central mage lord visited the royal palace.”
“If you give me the central magic tower, is that Greek artifact?”
“Yes, Vice Minister.”
Hela Ishche, who rose to the top of the pagoda at the youngest age, was a famous figure in many ways.
as well as talents and abilities.
It was famous for its uprightness that did not deviate from the significance of the mage tower.
“It’s not uncommon for the head of the tower in the center to visit the palace, but it doesn’t seem like it’s such a big deal.”
“It’s like this because you said you came to see Mr. Cruz.”
Deputy Minister Shedd put his chin on his chin and thought for a moment.
‘Why did you come to see the lower Cruz?’
Vice Minister Shed knew that Cruz had an accident in the central mage tower in the past.
I heard that the sediment still remains… … .
Are you here to ask for additional sanctions?
If that happens, it will be good news for lower Morgan.
“I heard that lower class Cruz made a reorganization of the magic formula not long ago.”
“… … !”
“The reorganization was surprisingly successful, so I came to say thank you.”
“… … .”
Deputy Minister Shedd was troubled with a serious expression, unable to cover his wide-open eyes.