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Epilogue: Return from the Capital
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After successfully completing the Habarov Summons, which had been full of meetings and banquets, Arc and his group returned to Mikanda. Unlike the journey there, they had more time on the way back, so they decided to return while leisurely traveling through each town.
“I never imagined that Princess Casablanca would become the Viceroy. Although it was obvious that Louis-sama would become the King.” (Minerva)
As expected, the topic was about the new King and Viceroy. Minerva spoke as if she still couldn’t believe it. By the way, while Arc had been at the palace, Minerva had spent the entire time playing in the capital, and it seemed to have been a good break for her after a long time.
“Well, it wasn’t necessarily a bad thing for the Warden Household.” (Arc)
As Arc casually responded to Minerva while leaning against his horse due to the fatigue from the meetings, Yuna approached. On the way there, Yuna had ridden ahead, but on the way back, she had no special duties, so she was returning with Arc and the others.
“… Arc-sama.” (Yuna)
“Yuna? What’s wrong?” (Arc)
“Is it okay to return without saying anything to Marie-sama?” (Yuna)
Yuna always spoke in a mumble. Because of that, not only those around her but even the person she was speaking to sometimes couldn’t understand what she was saying. However, this time, despite being Yuna, she spoke clearly and firmly, making it easy to understand.
“Ehh? Who’s Marie??? I don’t really know~” (Arc)
Arc desperately feigned ignorance, but Minerva, who was ahead, turned around. Since she was on a horse, it couldn’t be helped, but the exaggerated way she turned around added an eerie feel.
“Onii-sama, is it another new woman? Marie…? Marie, as in the princess?” (Minerva)
Minerva almost said it but then seemed to realize the horror of what she was about to say. Her brother had gotten involved with a princess who was already engaged to a marquis family. If something like that had really happened, the Warden Household wouldn’t be left unscathed, and her worry outweighed her jealousy towards her brother.
“No way, there’s no chance I’d get involved with the kingdom’s princess. Minerva, you always get overly dramatic when it comes to me. Hahaha.” (Arc)
“Y-Yes, you’re right. Even though Onii-sama always warn me, my thoughts still run wild. I need to be careful. Hahaha.” (Minerva)
Minerva seemed to have decided to play along with Arc’s obviously forced act. She didn’t press further. Relieved that the questioning ended surprisingly smoothly, probably because the other party was a princess, Arc turned back to Yuna. Yuna was still looking at Arc as if accusing him.
“Yuna, don’t worry. I don’t think this will be a farewell for the rest of our lives.” (Arc)
“… Again, you’re saying things to suit yourself.” (Yuna)
Arc seriously believed that he would meet Marie again, but Yuna seemed to think that Arc was trying to deceive her again. Muttering complaints, she turned her face away with a pout.
“Oh? You’ve become quite bold, Yuna.” (Arc)
Yuna, who had been criticizing her lord as if he were an unfaithful man, needed a little discipline. Arc pulled Yuna, who was beside him, up onto his horse and tickled her sides.
Yuna had been trained by the church to not make a sound that could reveal her position, even in unforeseen situations. However, she couldn’t withstand this tickling attack. After enduring with a red face for a while, Yuna, who was not acting like herself, let out a cute little scream and then jumped off Arc’s horse and ran away. However, he felt bad for Yuna, but she was wrong. Arc couldn’t help but feel that his fate with Marie would become more entangled from here on.
The conflict between his eldest brother Leo and the kingdom, the discord between Casablanca and Louis, Louis’s political skill. The kingdom was currently in a transitional period, and many challenges remained. It was easy to imagine that turbulent times were ahead.
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