236 Episode 19 Constantina (1/2)

”Advise, advise, tochugeki!

A girl with red hair and azure eyes rides on the back of a maid and shouts.

In her hand she holds a small toy sword.

The maid woman is running on all fours, desperately.

”Too late, too late!

”I'm sorry, Your Highness, .......

You don't talk to horses!

”Hee hee hee!

A girl who makes her maid imitate a horse and cackles with delight.

It's a good idea to have a little bit of time to think about what you're doing.

I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that. ...... Don't annoy people too much.

This is not a person, it's a horse!

The first child of Hercule and Karolina, Constantina called the maid she was riding a horse and defended it.

The maid woman who was used as a horse smiled bitterly.

”I'm fine, Your Highness.

”But, sir, ......

Well, I'm glad to see you're doing well.

The man ...... who had been laughing so hard earlier, Hercule, said.

Then he patted Karolina on the shoulder.

I think you'll find that she's a bit like you.

...... I feel more like you, don't I?

I'm a much more considerate person.

You're the one who's annoying people.

I'm the one who can think of people's problems more.

Karolina then sighed.

I'm sure you'll be fine with ......?　I'm not sure if this is the right time for her to marry into the kingdom of Fulling. ......

”Are you worried?

Yes, I'm worried. I'm worried that she'll be disrespectful to His Highness Ludwig II. ......

I'd love it if you'd take me under your wing.

Karolina looked at her husband with a wry smile.

Then she sighed again ...... with concern.

While Carolina and Hercule were having different impressions of Constantina astride the horse, ......

Namo, the Wisdom, bowed deeply to King Ludwig I. ”I am sorry, Your Majesty,” he said.

”I'm sorry, Your Majesty.

Namo said in a voice of deep regret.

It was Namo who had brought King Ludwig I and Cecilia together, or more precisely, it was Namo who had advised King Ludwig I to accept Cecilia's mediation.

The war will not end anytime soon if this continues.

And ...... because he believed that it was Ludwig I and the Kingdom of Fuhring who were at a disadvantage.

It is true that King Sasan VIII had shown signs of attacking the Lemurian Empire.

However, it was doubtful whether or not he really wanted to invade.

In the east of the Lemurian Empire, there is a defense line built by Hercule I.

Even King Sasan VIII could not break through that line of defense so easily.

On the other hand, the logistical limits of King Ludwig I's Fullerling army were rapidly approaching.

Namo knew that Cecilia had offered to act as an intermediary for her own benefit.

Namo knew that Cecilia had offered to act as an intermediary for some kind of gain, but he believed that the main purpose was to gain prestige by mediating between the two powers.

It was out of the realm of possibility that he would be thinking like a bat, trying to cheat the two countries out of their profits.

No, ......, that's enough. I'm in. And while I don't like the fact that ...... profits were side-stepped, the fact is that, rationally speaking, we made peace on good terms.

Emotionally, I resent it.

Emotionally, I'm angry, but Cecilia didn't make a mistake in her promise, and it's true that thanks to Cecilia, we're now on the same page.

I have mixed feelings about this, but I can't blame Cecilia, the priestess, or the Pope.

In any case, ...... our political and religious independence is now intact. No problem.

It is the Pope ......, or Cecilia, who has the right to ordain the clergy of the Fullerling Kingdom.

But it is King Ludwig I who has the right of ”nomination.

And thanks to Cecilia as Pope, we were able to settle things without confusion.

It is also true that the little girl does not hate ...... the Lemurian emperor, but she is not necessarily on his side. Then there is room for negotiation.

When King Ludwig I asked Cecilia to ”recognize” the bishops of the kingdom of Fullerling as she had in the past, she ordained almost all of them again.

The bishops were carefully screened for personality problems, and those who did were rejected. ......

It's not that I'm at the mercy of King Ludwig I, but I have no intention of antagonizing him, and I'm not at the mercy of Hercule.