Trinidad and Tobago had arrived in the Autonomous Province of the United Sardias, adding Graziella Filus Riseld, the Third Empress, to their journey in the Empire.

The westernmost autonomous province in the north is a regional administrative region with an elongated territory, like the state Chile in South America, facing the sea.

The obnoxious name Sardias Autonomous Prefecture is because the region has long repeatedly joined and left the Union due to administrative problems, the rise of tyrants, etc., and the name is not stable, and the parliament, now entrusted with autonomy by the Union Patriarch Miazen, runs the administration of the region.

Tripoli took the carriage prepared at the Salvation Church from the border and is now headed towards the heart of the autonomous province, the city of Attila. In addition to the three knights who were following me from Astel, the carriage was followed by several imperial servicemen, subordinates of Graziella.

There are four of us in the carriage. Graziella used to be hostile, and I could never say we were close before we left the empire.

"Listen up! When I saw you in this empire, Your Majesty, you stared at me when you saw me! Nothing. I didn't do anything, and you don't think it's terrible?

"Not at all. To anyone and to him. Oh, do it and push the force. They want us to add and subtract from the clan and the neighborhood. And what? Push me into this role. You don't usually listen to a lot of goddesses, churches, etc. Only when I don't know how to do this, I put what other guys say in my ear. There will be enough emotional instability."

"And then! Was it the Duke of Hadrias? That guy's quite a walnut too! You're framing people for trapping, you're taking hostages, you're putting Trinity in trouble!

"Hmm. Not always this guy, only the great guy."

"Hey!"

... for some reason it was a foolishness tournament between Mizuki and Graziella in the carriage. Many of its opponents were emperors Nerferia and the Duke of Hadrias, and until recently Graziella was also among their 'Roku' - whatever that is.

In keeping with the moving noise of the carriage called every scurvy, and as the ravenous noise does not stop, Titania turns her gaze like a step toward the two who exalt the noise.

"... Mizuki, you're an unexpectedly fearless child"

Trinity sitting next to me reacted to such a solitary voice.

"Really. I can't believe you're complaining with that girl in front of you."

"That's true, too, but do you say it's surprising that you can talk to His Highness Graziella on an equal footing already..."

It is the true royal family that Mizuki is now dealing with and talking to. Graziella tells me not to shy away beforehand, but in this short period of time there should normally be respectful language, something that also butts in when talking.

I would also say that the lack of it is because, in a way, she is ignorant. Modern high school girls, therefore, do not fully grasp the irrationality of disrespect.

But basically,

"Mizuki can mostly get along with anyone. It's one of the good things about Rui Ji that you don't want them to think you're being disrespectful."

"You know the bad parts, too. Hehe..."

"Ha... well. Well... it's been tough."

To Teatania's laugh, Trinity returns a dry laugh. When it comes to her bad, she feels more tired because it is ARE the first thing that comes to mind.

Teatania, on the other hand, because she didn't say anything about that.

"What, are you talking about a serious illness (or mai) that I've heard before?

"Oh, it's a terrible disease. Mizuki's is pretty severe. In addition to our mysterious stories, we're going to take you to a terrible risk."

"Danger, is it?

"Yes, it's like a wave of air caused by butterfly wings in the distance is storming and hitting us when we come this way, and the words that Mizuki said have a strange effect all around us, multiplying and bouncing back."

"I don't know if you're talking about it, but somehow I know what you're trying to say"

"Yeah. Mizumi says it's a kind of curse caused by cognitive bias, a spiral overlap of curses and fears caused by transmission or something"

"Is there a swimey?

"Early Shuiming looked pretty serious, too, because you said things you weren't sure about. The only thing worse in nature than Rui Shu is the truth, and when Shui Ming says something strange happens, he definitely finds himself in danger."

"... Dear Reggie. Isn't that danger actually what Swimey was waking up to?

"Perhaps in a way. Forty percent of Mizuki, 40 percent of my favorites, and 20 percent of Shuiming left..."

........

Trinity looks out the window with a distant eye. Seeing him sad like that, Titania couldn't say anything.

In the meantime, Mizuki, who had stopped the foolishness tournament at some point, smiles closer to Trinity.

"Hey, Trijukun. Haven't you talked to Tia yet?

"Huh? No, especially, nothing"

I didn't even think he was listening to me as much as Dew, Trinity. Arrow tip he regrets being on track, he sees the worry of betrayal.

"A little bit of Mizuki's past. You put it in your ear."

"No, Tia!?

"Ray-ji-kun. You know there's a mountain of past I don't want to talk about! See!"

"But I deserve the majority of that..."

"Maybe so! Yeah, maybe!

Mizuki shakes hard back and forth with both shoulders of Trinity. Graziella joined the conversation when she was doing such a cute payback.

"Well, don't worry about Mizuki's past. Tell me too. Sounds interesting."

"Mr. Graziella doesn't have to ask!

"What? Am I the only one out there?"

"It's not like that! Oh, no more! It's all Trijukun's fault!

Yelling so distressed, Mizuki makes her hands bump in the carriage. In the end, it was Trinity the culprit who was to forgive it, but when she saw the sight, Graziella spilled a laugh.

"I never get tired of being here."

"Right. Because you're both bright."

Agreeing with a smile, Teatania turns a flickering expression into something serious. And. Turn to Graziella, who still looks out at Trinity,

"But was it good? His Highness Graziella."

"What?

"It's about you acting with us."

"I'm supposed to be telling you there's nothing you can do about it because of the goddess?

"No, that's true, too, but what I'd like to hear is about you leaving the Empire in the current situation."

Graziella shrugged her shoulders at Titania's revolving inquiry.

"I didn't expect other princesses to worry about my country. Your Highness Titania is no longer trying to grasp the weakness of the Empire, is it?

"As the Demons expand their forces, it's foolish, such as antagonism and discord between humans. The crisis of our allies can lead to the crisis of our own country."

"Sure."

"So?"

"Oh, to be honest, I didn't want to leave. I don't know, because of the commotion, the scoundrels have decreased, because the power of the empire is undeniably diminished by the reduction of powerful aristocracy. Even if it doesn't, it's a bad deal with the surrounding countries."

Before this, His Highness Graziella himself came to Astel territory.

"That could have been forceful, but it would have been factually necessary, wouldn't it? The demon tribe was defeated first, which only increased my bad feelings for me."

Sure, that would make her right. Astel and Nerferia are allies. If we had fought the demonic army together on that occasion, Graziella's actions would probably have been praised.

I didn't get permission. It was therefore short-circuited, which was the subject of criticism, but if you think you ran out here to restore the reputation of the empire these days, it's not so bad.

Graziella, who overthrew the poisonous Titania story, turns her gaze to those with an empire.

"... I have worries. With fewer aristocrats on the battlefield, it will be painful for us if the Demons attack the Empire on a massive scale. Besides, the allies may not move in this situation."

"The battle of the Empire alone is also inevitable."

The trouble is not just the lack of alignment of the required number of soldiers due to the presence or absence of reinforcements, as cooperation from other countries is not possible. It is also painful to lose the advantages of building barracks in various locations and to delay assistance such as supplies, information, etc.

Since the Empire has a wide territory, the availability of support from other countries is important, let's say.

"Who the hell is holding back..."

Two, one man comes to mind behind Trinity's brain hearing such Graziella's troubled voice.

- Duke of Hadrias.

Remembering the figure of the man who takes up the concierge of the hall, Trinity stops him perfectly on the spot. Did the hunch run into electric shock? Mizuki asked, curious that he had suddenly stopped moving.

"Triju-kun. What's the matter, man?

"No..."

While responding that it doesn't matter, Trinity makes her think around here.

Yeah, maybe, maybe. I was wondering if it was possible that Hadrias was turning his hand behind us and manipulating our own trends.

If that's the case, then Mizumi's prediction that it was Hadrias who leaked information about the demonic invasion to Graziella can also be snorted. Even if the total annihilation of the Demon Nation was unexpected, because they originally used Shui Ming for the purpose of evacuating them, even if Gregory had given instructions to evacuate them, we could expect them to come back to Astel, and if we were to make out with Graziella on the spot, the story of the hostages and the story of the subsequent trip to the Empire would be carried smoothly.

But when that happens, the story of Graziella joining us becomes irrelevant.

We sent Graziella to the Empire to monitor trends. If he's right, we have to stay in the empire to monitor Graziella's trends.

It also seems inconsistent in action that Hadrias put some pressure on the church on it and moved Graziella.

If Graziella joins her people, we will be free to move. Except for the story if moving with Graziella is what he thinks, which makes it hard to get around doing. If we can put pressure on the Church, we simply have to merge Graziella into our own journey.

Moreover, the case of Graziella is sometimes the result of the proclamation of the goddess.

"The Church of Salvation and the Duke of Hadrias.."

Suddenly the muttered words do not agree, and Mizuki asks again.

"What's wrong with that?

"This is not how we are here right now, because there are two of them."

"What do you mean?

"As His Royal Highness Graziella said earlier, if someone is moving us out of hand, I think at least two of them are involved."

When Trinity answers Titania's question, now Graziella asks him.

"You think the Salvation Church and the Duke of Hadrias are connected and doing something?

"No, I find that hard to think about. Then it couldn't have been this difficult."

"Hmm..."

Listen to Trinity, Graziella whispers her jaw. After all, I guess I can't help but think about it because it's something I'm involved in.

Meanwhile, Titania says what she feels.

"The Duke of Hadrias is flanked by empires and territories, so you'd be welcome to have the empire isolated."

"Well, that's a way of saying it to the lords of your own country, huh?

"I don't like that man."

'Cause you lost.'

"Ugh!"

Titania is pounded by Graziella with a star and a groan that doesn't seem to In that exchange, Mizuki remembers that there was a familiar story.

"Tia lost? Oh, speaking of which, I think Luca said something similar before..."

"Nothing! Never mind!

A princess of a country who desperately tries to get her hands out of the way until she bumps. Something I'm not dressed for, but Mizuki didn't seem so interested in the story either.

"But if it really was, why would you do that? I don't even know if the Church moves us, but the Duke of Hadrias means..."

"I don't know either. You'll need to talk to Mizumi about this again."

"Right. I knew Mizumin-kun wasn't here."

After all, is it imperative for the three of them to occupy the position of Blaine? Trinity and Mizuki, as the two of us confirm that together, Graziella raises the question.

"And yet, Reggie, you've been buying that guy for a long time."

"What's that guy, Mizumi? Yeah, sort of."

"Shui Ming-kun. Because when you have trouble, you can count on it. They give us opinions that we can't think of."

"Even when you're in a hurry, Mizumi will stay calm."

"Instead, I mess up or fall out when it's weird..."

If only it wasn't...... and a bitter laugh, sighing Rui Shu.

Graziella, on the other hand, brings her mouth closer to her ear so that she can tell Titania a secret story.

(Reggie and Mizuki don't know about his strength, do they?

(Yes, but they both know where it doesn't come from when it matters)

(Something about being too accommodating to hide? Sweet man)

(Swimey's behavior tends to be taken as unstable, probably because it's sandwiched between what she wants to do and what she has to do. Think of it that way and we'll have a point in his actions so far)

(Hmm?)

(Well, I guess it's mostly because I'm clumsy)

Teetania mouthed her thoughts on Mizumi. When I realized it, an unusual gaze had been directed from Graziella.

"... what?

"No, I was wondering if the reason the story was so hard was because he lost to that guy, too."

Teatania yells at Graziella, pointing out her dislike of losing in the dark, as she blushes her face with shame.

"- Nothing. I am!

"No, no, no, you don't look good on my face. I hate losing. Your Highness, Titania..."

"Even His Highness Graziella won't be able to speak of people! Didn't you end up being a swimmer too!

Teatania screaming back in shame. There's no substitute for being angry that they're both losing out after all, but how they don't want to admit either.

In speaking that way, Titania noticed that Trinity and Mizuki were peering at the exchange face to face.

"... what is it, Mizuki?

"Yeah. Surprisingly get along"

"Nothing. I am not friends with His Highness Graziella or anything!

"That's right, Mizuki. Don't get me wrong. I'm not going to get used to His Highness Titania."

I say that with my voice together, but it seems to me that I've already assumed the two of you watching,

"Because."

"Hey?"

Teatania screams at Trinity and Mizuki, who nod happily at each other.

"Even Master Reggie!

"... because of His Highness Titania? If I hadn't visited that in the first place, it wouldn't have happened."

"How many victims are you hitting! Even you would have been perplexing!

"What?

"What!

The two intimidate each other to stick together.

... In the end, the carriage was noisy with the voices of Titania and Graziella until the news of your arrival at the Salvation Church came in.