ビロンが放った使者は、馬を使ってはいたものの一般人の格好をしていた。貴重な調味料の包みを背負い、何かあれば商人だというようにと命じられている。
騎士や兵士、貴族などに会ったとして、相手が王子派か王女派かわからない状態では迂闊に援護を求めることはできない。兵や騎士を見かけても無視し、とにかくフォカロルの一二三に直訴するようにと言い含められていた。
「王都へ来た目的は?」
「フォカロルまで香辛料を売りに行くので、その途中です」
今の王都では出入りが制限はされないまでも検問が設置されており、国境と同様の確認がなされていた。担当するのは第三騎士隊の騎士たちであり、他の騎士隊の動向を警戒しての事だった。
「へえ、それは注文があっての事かい?」
質問をしていた女性騎士の後ろから、サブナクが首を突っ込んできた。
踏み込んだ質問をされ、使者は一瞬息を飲んだが、ビロンに指示されていた内容を思い出す。
「ええ、フォカロル領主のトオノ様より、王都の商会を通じて注文がありまして......」
「嘘だね」
「一二三さんはそこまで食事にこだわってないし、王都に来た時に武器屋と奴隷屋と宿屋以外は屋台くらいしか利用してないんだ。香辛料なんて発注したりしてないよ。はい拘束」
サブナクに言われ、周りの兵たちが使者を手早く拘束して縛り上げる。
「な、なぜ......」
「多分、ぼくたち第三騎士隊ほど一二三さんに詳しい人はいな......オリガさんを除いたら、いないよ」
残念でした、と笑うサブナクに、使者はこのまま拘束されて時間を食うよりも、第三騎士隊だという相手に賭けてみることにした。主であるビロンの目的を考えれば、罰を受けたとしてもそれが今できる最善の策だと思えたのだ。
「じ、実は......」
使者は自分の懐にある一二三宛の書状をサブナクに見てもらうよう伝え、ミュンスターの戦況を説明した。
書状にあるビロンのサインを確認したサブナクは、使者の拘束を解き、すぐに王城へと着いてくるように言った。
フォカロルは今、武官や兵士は暇で、文官は目が回るような忙しさの只中にあった。これといった戦闘も無く、魔物は冒険者たちで充分に対処できている。一二三に殺されて多少冒険者の数が減ったアロセールも、フォカロルから何人かの冒険者が移動して、数としては問題無いらしい。
結果として、領軍の兵たちは交代で訓練を行いながら、一二三に指導された集団戦についてアレコレと討論したり、ドワーフのプルフラスと協力して、一二三が考案していた武器のテストを行ったりしている。
文官は新領地からの文官候補への教育準備や新たな領民の戸籍調査、数が増えた職員や兵士の世話など、誰ひとり余裕がある者はいない。
鉄面皮カイムも、表情はそのままで歩く速さは通常の2倍になっている。余計に声をかけにくくなったので、代わりに担当がかぶるブロクラに職員からの報告が集中し、こちらもパンク寸前になっている。
軍が暇ならと応援に呼ばれていたミュカレも、忙しく働いている。そこへ、領軍と共に街の外で訓練をしていたはずのアリッサが走ってきた。
「アリッサさま、相変わらず可愛らしいですが、どうされました?」
極上の笑顔で迎えるミュカレに、通りかかったカイムも近づいてきた。
「貴女はもう少し欲を隠す努力をしなさい。軍務長官どの、何か緊急事態ですか?」
「あ、うん。ヴィシーの中央委員会? とかいうところから来たって人がいて、1階の待合室に待ってもらってるんだけど......」
ヴィシーの体制に詳しくないアリッサは、中央委員会と言われてもよくわからなかったらしい。門の前で整列しているところに声をかけられ、どうしていいか分からずに連れてきたという。
「国境からは連絡がありませんでしたが......わかりました。後は私とミュカレで対応いたしますので、お任せください」
「うん、よろしくね」
巻き込まれたミュカレは、走り去るアリッサに虚しく手を伸ばした。
「ああ、仕事が一段落したら影から観察しようと思ってたのに......」
「そんな暇があるなら、仕事をしてください。私は館に近い宿を用意しますから、貴女は領主不在の説明をして、滞在されるなら宿へ案内し、帰られるなら要件を伺っておいてください」
さっさと行ってしまったカイムの背中に、あんたと違って潤いが必要なのよとつぶやいて、ミュカレが一階へ向かおうとしたところで、一人の兵士がやってきた。
「ミュカレさん、国境から連絡があり、ヴィシーからの使者がこちらに向かっていると......」
「さっき聞いたわよ。中央委員会から来て、一階で待ってもらってるから」
「あれ? 中央委員会の一人であるミノソンという人物の個人的な使者ということで、今街の入口で待機していただいているんですが......」
兵士の言葉に、ミュカレは頭を抱えた。
「ヴィシーの内輪揉めをこっちに持ち込まないでよ......。取り敢えず、今は領主が不在だと伝えて、待つつもりなら門に近い宿に逗留してもらって」
「わかりました」
これは、早く一二三に帰ってきてもらわないといけないとミュカレは思った。
「迎えでも出そうかしら」
とにかく、一二三の判断が下るまでは、使者たちが鉢合わせするのだけは阻止しなければと、他の文官たちとの会議をする事を決めた。
今までは亡き王や次期王たる王子に遠慮して使用を控えていた謁見の間を、イメラリアは先日の戴冠宣言から利用するようになった。宰相からの提言ではあるが、弟を守るために自分の基盤を固めると決めた手前、必要な措置だとは思う。
流石に玉座には座らず、立ったままでいるイメラリアの前には、サブナクとビロンの使者が跪いている。サブナクが前で、使者がやや下がった位置にいるのは、身分の違いによるものだった。
「では、第二騎士隊とビロン伯爵の領軍は危機的な状況にあるということですか」
直言を許された使者の報告に、イメラリアは顔をしかめた。ヴィシー側の戦争もまだ終わっていないところで、あまり聞きたくない報告だった。
「私が出発しました時点では、まだ街を直接攻撃されるほどではありませんでした。ですが、ビロン伯爵は第二騎士隊の損耗を見て、危機は近いと判断し、私を使者として援軍を請うことを選択いたしました」
「その要請が王城ではなく、一二三伯爵に対してというのはなぜでしょう?」
イメラリアの疑問に、使者は顔いっぱいに汗をかいて口ごもった。下手に答えれば自分はもとより、ビロン伯爵が王家を軽視したと取られる。領地が近いとか窮地の間柄だからという理由は使えない。
何も言えずにいる使者に、サブナクが助け舟を出した。
「イメラリア様、これはビロン伯爵が王城の混乱に巻き込まれるのを避けた結果かと」
それを言っていいのかと使者は思ったが、もう黙っているしかない。
「失礼ながら、我々騎士隊を含め、王城に関わる者は王女派と王子派に別れており、イメラリア様が宣言されましたその以前から、水面下では勢力争いはございました。その中で、ビロン伯爵は立ち位置を保留されていましたので、王城にいる者の誰に話をしても、どちらかの派閥に頼ることになります」
「それがどうして、一二三様へ話が行くことになるのですか?」
「おそらく、ビロン伯爵はイメラリア様にお味方する事を選ばれたのでしょう。ですが、ビロン伯にはまだ、先日のイメラリア様の宣言や第一騎士隊の脱出の話は伝わっていないはずです。ですから、派閥が絡み合う王城へ接触するのは避け、今の国内の最大戦力とも言えるうえ、外聞的には王女派の筆頭である一二三さんへ直接要請する事を選んだのでしょう」
「なるほど......。サブナクさんは、ビロン伯爵の事をよくご存知のようですね」
「姉の嫁ぎ先ですので。ビロン伯の事はある程度わかります」
そういえばと、イメラリアは随分前に顔を合わせたビロン伯爵の妻を思い出していた。当時まだサブナクは騎士になっておらず、幼い自分相手にもちゃんと話をしてくれた可愛らしい感じの女性だった。
「サブナクさん。すぐに兵を率いて......と思いましたが、一二三様の領地運営のお手伝いに行かなければならないのでしたね」
「ええ。そろそろ王都を出る予定です」
義兄の危機ですから、本当はぼくが引き受けたいのですが、とサブナクは頭をかいた。
パジョーから聞いていた評判もあったので、できればサブナクに成果を上げさせて第三騎士隊の中心に据えておきたいイメラリアは、考え込む。
「......そういえば、第三騎士隊には変わった経歴を持った女性がおられましたね」
ふと、一人の騎士の事を思い出したイメラリアだが、名前を覚えていなかった。
「フィリニオンのことでしょうか」
「ええ、お会いしたことはありませんが、若い頃から父親の手伝いで領地運営を手伝っていたとか。父親のアマゼロト子爵の希望もあって騎士をなさっておいでですが、本来は文官としての能力が優秀だとか。彼女に任せましょう」
「一二三様の領地運営の手伝いは、彼女にお任せすると言ったのです。フィリニオンさんにはわたくしからお話しますから、サブナクさんは兵をまとめてすぐにでもミュンスターへ向かってください」
困惑するサブナクに、イメラリアはピシャリと言った。
「構いません。フィリニオンさんには事情を書いた書状を渡しますし、領地の事より戦場がある情報の方に興味がありますでしょう。ビロン伯の使者の方」
「ははっ」
「ビロン伯から任されたお役目に、フィリニオンとその侍従を同行させます。時間を取らせて、申し訳ありませんね」
にっこりと笑った笑顔に、使者はしばし見とれてしまい、慌てて頭を下げた。
「とんでもございません! 私のような一兵卒にまでお気遣いいただきまして、感謝の言葉もございません!」
(免疫無いと、イメラリア様の笑顔は効果あるなぁ)
そんな感想を持ちながら、肩の荷が降りたような、少しさみしいような、騎士としての活躍の場が与えられた喜びもあって、複雑な心境のサブナクだった。
「......で?」
フォカロルに戻ってきた一二三は、早速執務室へ入ってきたカイムとミュカレの説明を聞いてから、面倒くさそうに呟いた。
「おそらく、ヴィシー中央委員会が分裂し始めているのでしょう。情報では、ミノソンという人物は中央委員会でも古株で、代表を務める街もオーソングランデ側から最も遠いようです」
一二三は顎に手を当てて考えた。
どうすれば一番混乱し、戦いが激しくなるだろうか、混乱が大きくなるだろうか、と。
数秒考え、一二三は指示を出す。
「両方、使者もついてきたのも全員、部屋に集めてくれ。直接話をする」
「何をされるおつもりですか?」
「和やかにお話をしようってだけだよ」
カイムの質問に軽く答える一二三を見て、ミュカレは絶対に嘘だと思った。
人数が多く、会議室へ全員が入るとギュウギュウ詰めになる。
そこで、中央委員会の使者たちから、ミノソンの使者たちは睨みつけられて小さくなっている。
「まったく、ミノソン代表は何をお考えか」
「委員会をないがしろにしているとしか思えませんな」
ある程度の地位がある者が来ているのだろう。肥えた二人組がお互いに言い合っている後ろでは、武装した護衛が仁王立ちしている。
ちなみに、領主館に入るのに武装解除はされない。冒険者なども立ち寄るからというのが表向きの理由だが、実際は一二三が“暴れるならそれはそれで”という言葉によるもので、各階に一定量の警備兵が配置される事で職員たちを守っている。
急にドアが開いて、黙って入ってきた一二三が上座の席に座った。その後ろには、オリガが立つ。
「それで、お前らの希望はなんだ?」
いきなり本題を聞かれ、一瞬たじろいだ使者たちだが、委員会からの使者が汗を拭いて話し始めた。
「そ、それは今回の戦争について、和平の交渉をしたいと......」
「それはイメラリアに言え。俺は知らん」
「で、では一時停戦について」
一二三は使者を睨みつけて、口をへの字に曲げた。
「そういう面倒な話し合いは王城の仕事なんだよ。いちいちこっちに持ってくるな。和平とか話し合いとかは俺は応じない。戦うなら受けるけどな。そっちは?」
不機嫌もいいところの一二三の視線が自分を向き、ミノソンの使者は肩を震わせた。
おずおずと書面を取り出し、オリガを通じて一二三へ渡す。
「この書面を私たちの代表より預かり、お届けに伺いました。よろしければ、ご返答をいただきたいのですが......」
書面に目を通した一二三は、ニタリと笑ってミノソンの使者を見た。
使者自身も書面の内容を知らされておらず、一二三の反応が理解不能だったが、とにかく機嫌が良くなったらしいことに安心した。
「面白い話が書いてある。この話は全面的に受け入れようじゃないか。内容は王城にも伝えるから、俺だけじゃなく国でも認めることになるだろうな」
「ミノソンとやらには、この話が本当なら、協力は惜しまないと伝えろ」
早速戻って伝えますと言って出て行く使者に、国境までトロッコを使って移動すると良いと伝えた一二三は、話は終わったと退室しようとした。
「ま、待ってください! いったいミノソンは何を......!」
椅子を倒す勢いで立ち上がった中央委員会からの使者たちも、一二三の豹変に内容がきになったらしい。
「ああ、ミノソンが代表の街の、えーっと......」
「ピュルサンです」
「そこ。ピュルサンと周辺の村はヴィシーを抜けて独立した国家になるから、俺に認めて欲しいとさ」
これは裏切りだ、すぐに中央に知らせねば、いやまずはオーソングランデ王城へ向かうべきだとと言い合う使者たちに、一二三は冷たく言い放った。
「ここは俺の家だ。戻るも進も自由だが、俺の用事は済んだから、さっさと出て行け」
「わかりました、直ぐに出ていきますので、どうか和平の交渉については......」
「知らんと言っただろう」
不機嫌に鼻を鳴らす。
「敵なら殺す。それだけだ」
今度は何を言われても立ち止まらずに出ていった一二三を見て、使者たちはすごすごと宿へと戻っていった。
The messenger, dispatched by Biron, used a horse although he donned the appearance of an ordinary citizen. Burdened with a bundle of valuable seasonings, he has been ordered to say he is a merchant if something were to happen.
As he met nobles, knights and soldiers, without knowing whether they belong to the prince or princess faction, he wasn't able to request their protection. Even if he saw a soldier or a knight, he ignored them. He was given detailed instructions to appeal directly to Hifumi of Fokalore anyway.
[What's your purpose in coming from the capital?] 
[It's on the way since I want to go until Fokalore to sell the spices.]  (Messenger)magic
Even if the coming and going to the current capital hasn't been restricted yet, inspections, doing check ups similar to the ones at the national border, have been set up. The knights of the Third Knight Unit being in charge of that, looked out for the movements of the other knight units.
[Hee, is this something that has been ordered?]  (Sabnak )
Sabnak poked his nose into this affair from behind the asking female knight.
The messenger had his breath taken away for an instant due to the meddling questioning, but he recalled the details of the instructions he had received from Biron.
[Yes, it is an order from the Lord of Fokalore, Tohno-sama, I received through a company in the capital...]  (Messenger)
[That's a lie.]  (Sabnak)
[Hifumi-san isn't this fussy over his meals. Since the time he arrived at the capital he used nothing but food carts with the exceptions of his inn, the slave shop and the weapons dealer. He hasn't ordered anything like spices. OK, restrain him.]  (Sabnak)
Upon Sabnak's words, the surrounding soldiers quickly restraint the messenger by tying him up.
[W-Why... ?]  (Messenger)
[Probably there is no one who knows Hifumi-san as well as us, the Third Knight Unit... excluding Origa-san.]  (Sabnak)
"Bad luck," Sabnak laughs. The messenger decided to try betting on the other party, called Third Knight Unit, rather than wasting time and lets himself get restrained. Considering the main goal or Biron, he judged this to be the best he could do currently even if he were to be punished later on.
[A-Actually...]  (Messenger)
The messenger lets Sabnak see the letter directed at Hifumi-san situated in his breast pocket that explained the progress of the battle at Munster.
Sabnak, having confirmed the signature of Biron on the letter, released the restraints of the messenger and told him to immediately go to the royal castle.
In Fokalore the civil officials currently were in the middle of their hectic work close to feeling faint whereas the officers and soldiers had free time. The adventurers are plenty in dealing with the monsters without it even being any significant combat. Even in Arosel, where Hifumi had decreased the number of adventurers by killing some, there doesn't seem to be any problem in regards to the numbers as some of the adventurers have moved over from Fokalore.
As a result, while the territorial army's soldiers are practicing in turns, the group of forces, Hifumi had coached, are debating about this and that. The weapons, invented by Hifumi in cooperation with the dwarf Pruflas, are undertaking tests.
The civil officials are preparing to educate the civil official candidates from the new territories and are making a new family register of the territory's population.The increased number of staff members and soldiers are helping out. Not a single person has time.
Even the impudent Caim, with his usual facial expression, has increased his normal walking speed by two times. Since it became difficult for him to call out to the too many staff members, their reports are concentrated at Brokra, who assumed responsibility instead. But even he is on the verge of bursting.
Miyukare has also summoned the vacating army forces as assistance, getting them engaged in work. Right then, Alyssa, who should be training together with the territorial troops outside the city, came running.
[Alyssa-sama, although you are as lovely as ever, what has happened?]  (Miyukare)
As Miyukare welcomed her with her best smile, Caim, who happened to pass by, approached as well.
[Put more effort into concealing your desire a bit better. Director of Military Affairs-sama, is there some emergency?]  (Caim)
[Ah, un, the central committee of Vichy? or called something like that, a person has told me they came from there. Have them wait at the waiting room on the first floor, but...]  (Alyssa)
Alyssa, not quite informed about the system in Vichy, didn't understand well the thing called central committee either. Being called out at the place, where people line up in front of the gate, she brought him along without comprehending what would be good.
[Even though there was no contact from the national border... Understood. Please leave it to us since Miyukare and I will deal with it.]  (Caim)
[Un, please take care of it.]  (Alyssa)
Miyukare, being dragged into it, reached out her hand towards the running-away Alyssa in vain.
[Ah, despite me looking forward to observe her from the shadows after reaching a point where I can take a break from work...]  (Miyukare)
[If you have this kind of free time, then please do your work. Since I am arranging for inns close to the mansion, you will explain the Lord's absence. If they want to stay, lead them to an inn. If they want to go back, ask them about the reason of their visit, please.]  (Caim)
Murmuring 'Unlike you , I need some warmth,' towards the back of Caim, who put an end to his instructions by quickly leaving, Miyukare went towards the location of the first floor. A single soldier came around.
[Miyukare-san, there is a message from the national border. A messenger is heading towards here from Vichy...]  (Soldier)
[I heard that already. He hails from the central committee. We have him waiting on the first floor.]  (Miyukare)
[Huh? It's the personal messenger of a person called Minoson, being one of the central committee. We are currently having him waiting for further instructions at the entrance of the city...]  (Soldier)
Miyukare was at her wit's end due to the words of the soldier.
[Don't bring Vichy's internal troubles over here... For now I have to inform them about the Lord's current absence. If the messenger intends to wait, have him stay at an inn close to the gate.]  (Miyukare)
[Understood]  (Soldier)
'This will be hopeless, if Hifumi doesn't come back soon', Miyukare thought.
[Let's start by greeting them.]  (Miyukare)
At any rate, until Hifumi's makes his decision, the messengers will only bump heads, if they aren't kept in check. She decided to discuss this matter at the meeting with the other civil officials.
Until now Imeraria restrained herself from excessively using the deceased king and the next-to-be king as political arguments. But it had reached the point where she made use of them in the coronation announcement the other day. Although it had been a recommendation from the prime minister,  she decided beforehand to strengthen her own foundation for the sake of protecting her younger brother. She considered this to be a necessary step.
Without sitting on the throne as one would expect, Imeraria stood in front of the kneeling Sabnak and the messenger from Biron. With Sabnak in front, the messenger was in a place of having moved back a bit as he was someone with a different social status.
[Then you are saying that the Second Knight Unit and the territorial army of Earl Biron are in a dangerous predicament?]  (Imeraria)
Due to the report of the messenger, who had been allowed to speak directly to her, Imeraria frowned. With the war on Vichy's side not having yet finished either, it was an information she didn't really want to hear about.
[At the time of my departure the city still hadn't been directly attacked. But, observing the losses of the Second Knight Unit and judging the danger to be imminent, Earl Biron chose me to request for reinforcements as messenger.]  (Messenger)
[Why is it that this request hasn't been sent towards the royal castle but instead towards Earl Hifumi?]  (Imeraria)
The messenger, with a face full of sweat, hesitated to answer Imeraria's question. If he answered poorly, rather than him being the cause, it would be taken as if Earl Biron was making light of the royal family. A reason, along the lines of 'the territory is close thus they are in the same dilemma', can't be used.
As the messenger wasn't able to say anything, Sabnak threw him a life line.
[Imeraria-sama, isn't this the result of Earl Biron avoiding to be dragged into the chaos at the royal castle?]  (Sabnak)
The messenger wondered whether it was fine to say this, but he had no longer any other choice but to remain silent.
[With all due respect, including my Knight Unit, the people, concerned with the royal castle, have been divided into princess faction and prince faction. There was a strife over influence behind the scenes because Imeraria-sama's declaration from before. Given that Earl Biron's standing in this situation was still pending, it would come to him having to rely on either faction for even talking to anyone within the castle.]  (Sabnak)
[So how did this talk resulted in flowing to Hifumi-sama?]  (Imeraria)
[Most likely Earl Biron chose this method in order to support Imeraria-sama. But the news of Imeraria-sama's announcement a few days ago and the prolapse with the First Knight Unit shouldn't have circulated to the Biron earldom as of yet. Therefore, avoiding to contact the royal castle, entangled in its factions, he selected to directly appeal towards Hifumi-san, who is reputed to be the head of the princess faction and also can be called the strongest internal war potential currently.]  (Sabnak)
[I see... It seems that Sabnak-san is well aware of Earl Biron's circumstances.]  (Imeraria)
[Since his family is the one my elder sister has married into, I am grasping the circumstances of the Biron earldom to a certain extent.]  (Sabnak)
On that subject, Imeraria recalled that she met the wife of Earl Biron very long ago. In those days Sabnak hasn't become a knight yet. She was a woman who gave her a lovely impression as she even seriously talked to the other party, who was a lot younger than herself.
[Sabnak-san. Immediately lead the soldiers... though I considered this, it won't do, if you don't help with the management of Hifumi-sama's territory.]  (Imeraria)
[Yes. I have planned to leave the capital any time now.]  (Sabnak)
'Since my brother-in-law is in danger, I really want to take her up on this', perspired within Sabnak's mind.
Because she heard from Pajou about Sabnak's popularity, Imeraria brooded over her wish to fix him as the core of the Third Knight Unit by raising some accomplishments if possible.
[... Which reminds me, there was a woman within the Third Knight Unit who owned a peculiar personal history.]  (Imeraria)
Imeraria suddenly remembered the situation of a single knight, but she couldn't recall her name.
[Is this about Phyrinion?]  (Sabnak) (T/N: huirinion or Fuirinion] 
[Yes, though I haven't met her yet, she contributed to the administration of a territory with her father's help since her youth. Following the wish of her father, Viscount Amazerto, she even became a knight, but originally her ability as civil official is excellent. Let's entrust this task to her.]  (Imeraria)
[I said to leave the assistance in managing Hifumi-sama's territory to her. Please gather the soldiers and head right away towards Munster, Sabnak, since I will explain things to Phyrinion.]  (Imeraria)
Imeraria told the baffled Sabnak flatly.
[It doesn't matter. I will give Phyrinion-san a letter explaining the reasons... Rather than the matters of the territory, they will be more interested in the information about the battlefield. Messenger of Biron earldom.]  (Imeraria)
[Ha ha]  (Messenger)
[As for your duty entrusted to you by Earl Biron, you will accompany Phyrinion and that chamberlain. I'm sorry that it will take some time.]  (Imeraria)
The messenger was completely charmed by her lovely smiling face and bowed in a panic.
[Far from it! I am very grateful for receiving your words of consideration towards a single soldier like me!]  (Messenger)
(The smile of Imeraria-sama has an effect as he has no immunity to it.) (Sabnak)
While holding such thoughts, Sabnak had complicated mental state as to whether he should feel relieved of his burden, feel a bit lonely or even be delighted to have been given a chance to play an active role as a knight.
[... So?]  (Hifumi)
After Hifumi, who came back to Fokalore, hears the explanation of Miyukare and Caim, who immediately came entering his office, he grumbled as if it was a bother.
[Most likely the central committee of Vichy is beginning to break up. The person calling himself Minoson is an old-timer within the central committee as well. It seems that the city, where he is working as representative, is the one most distant from Orsongrande.]  (Miyukare)
Hifumi pondered while placing his hand on his chin.
'What to do to cause the greatest chaos? Should the war become more violent? Or should the scale of the chaos be increased?
After thinking for a few seconds, Hifumi gives his directions.
[Gather everyone from both sides, the messengers as well as those accompanying them. I will talk to them directly.]  (Hifumi)
[What are you planning to do?]  (Caim)
[Merely some harmonious chatting.]  (Hifumi)
Seeing Hifumi easily answering Caim's question, Miyukare judged it to be a definite lie.
The conference room has become jam-packed when everyone entered as there is a large number of people.
Accordingly it has become a small glaring contest between the messengers from Minoson and the messengers from the central committee.
[Good grief, what is Representative Minoson thinking?] 
[We can't consider this as anything but slighting the committee.] 
People, who have a status to some degree, have come. As the two fat men are quarreling with each other, their armed guards are taking an imposing stance.
Incidentally they haven't been disarmed even though they have entered the Lord's mansion. The ostensible reason of saying it is because they are dropping in for a short visit as adventurers is used here, but in reality, because of Hifumi's words "If you want to act violently, then that's how it is," a fixed amount of guards has been stationed on each floor for protecting the staff members.
Swiftly opening the door, Hifumi silently entered and sat down on the chair at the head of the table. Origa was standing at his back.
[And, what is your guy's wish?]  (Hifumi)
Suddenly inquiring about the real issue at hand, the messengers faltered for a moment, but the messenger from the committee, wiping his sweat, began to speak.
[I-It's concerning the current war. We want to hold peace negotiations...]  (Messenger C)
[Tell this to Imeraria. I don't care.]  (Hifumi)
[We-Well then, regarding a temporary ceasefire.]  (Messenger C)
Hifumi glared at the messenger with his mouth crooked in the shape of he.
[Such bothersome discussion is the job of the royal castle. Do not bring every single matter to me. I won't accept any peace or discussions. However, if you are looking for a fight, you will get one. That person is?]  (Hifumi)
The shoulders of the messenger from Minoson shook as the gaze of Hifumi, whose displeasure is at the peak, turns towards him.
He takes out a letter while trembling with fear. He passes it to Hifumi through Origa.
[I have been entrusted with this letter by our representative who implored me to deliver it. If it's alright with you, I wish to receive your reply, but...]  (Messenger M)
Hifumi scanned the letter and looked at Minoson's messenger laughing smugly.
Without being aware of the contents of the letter himself, it was impossible for the messenger to understand Hifumi's reaction, but he was relieved that Hifumi at least seemed to be in a good mood.
[There is an interesting story written here. Let's agree to the entirety of the story. Since I am going to convey the contents to the royal castle, it will also result in being approved by the country and not only me.]  (Hifumi)
[Tell Minoson that he won't regret the cooperation, if this story is the truth.]  (Hifumi)
Hifumi told the messenger, who was leaving in order to quickly return and convey Hifumi's reply, that it would be fine to use the rail cars for movement until the national border. As the talks had ended, Hifumi decided to exit the room.
[P-Please wait! What the heck has Minoson...]  (Messenger C)
Even the messengers from the committee, standing up with such a force that the chairs were knocked over, felt uneasy about the details that caused Hifumi's sudden change.
[Ah, the city Minoson represents, e-to....]  (Hifumi)
[It's Pursang]  (Messenger C) (T/N: piyurusan or Pyurusan)
[That place. Since Pursang and the surrounding villages have become an independent nation defecting from Vichy, they apparently want me to recognize them.]  (Hifumi)
"This is a betrayal. We have to notify the central government at once!" "No, first we should head towards Orsongrande's royal castle!" The messengers were disputing. Hifumi bluntly told them in a freezing tone,
[This is my residence. You are free to return or go forward, but since my business with you has finished, get the hell out of here right away.]  (Hifumi)
[Understood, since we will immediately leave, please, concerning the peace negotiations...]  (Messenger C)
[I told you that I don't care.]  (Hifumi)
He snorts in ill-humor.
[If you are an enemy, I will kill you. That's all.]  (Hifumi)
Watching Hifumi leaving without stopping this time no matter what they even say, the messengers dejectedly returned to their inn.
Summoned Slaughterer
呼び出された殺戮者
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