The bonds that have been built up
“I want to go. Will you help me?”
Mia quietly said. It was a heartfelt wish of a girl who is touted as the wisdom of the empire. Normally, that is a wish that should be denied as it was unreasonable. But…
“It’s not so easy if you want to go, Princess Mia. The Kingdom of Remno is currently in a tense state. If you’re going to take your guards, you could be suspected of aggression. At least fake your status and you’ll have to go in secretly… ”
“That’s right. At this time, those with suspicious status will not be able to cross the border. We need to plan some strategy.”
“I see… I wonder if what we can do about it.”
None of the people gathered there denied Mia’s wishes. With serious looks, they accepted Mia’s wish and put their heads together to make it come true. No one questioned her idea. They did think what could be accomplished, but rather they are thinking of solutions. They skipped the whats and whys, jumping directly to the hows, as though helping Mia was a foregone conclusion.
In an overwhelmingly desperate situation, they were a ray of light. Mia might be incompetent but the people she has surrounded herself with, they were all capable. The first person to voice out a solution came from an unassuming member of the group.
“Uhm…”
It was Chloe Forkroad’s voice. Chloe flinched when all the eyes of the group were on her. She realized how regal the group was.
“Our company’s caravan are headed to Remno. Um… what if you go with them? ”
“That is … I see.”
Keith Wood nods immediately after thinking for a moment with his arms folded.
“Sure, then you might be able to enter secretly. If you’re a merchant, you’re unlikely to receive hostility from the people …”
At least, it will be much easier to move this way compared to entering the country as a royal family of another country or an unidentified suspicious person. Keithwood’s expression began to brighten.
“Looks like we have a plan. Then I’ll go too.”
“Hey! What?”
Keithwood turned around upon hearing his master’s words. Of course, Keith Wood likes Mia. He wasn’t afraid to do anything for her, and he even thought he could accompany her with Sion’s permission. That’s why hr brought the information to Mia, and it’s no exaggeration to say that he is willing to help. He looks up to Mia as if she’s a celebrity.
However, if Sion himself says he will go to the danger zone, he has no choice but to oppose it.
“Your Highness Prince Sion, that’s … Think about your position. You’re the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Sunkland.”
Due to the uprising of the people, the crown prince of Sunkland does not have any business being there. In fact, it might just even trigger a diplomatic and political problem. Basically, Sion is a person who prioritizes the future of his own country over his own selfishness. Naturally, Keithwood thought he would listen to what he said. For some reason, Sion said with a smile.
“That’s exactly why Keithwood. I’ll accompany her because of my position.”
“What does that mean?”
“I don’t think a good king needs to be brave. I can’t rule the country with just a sword. But at the same, a craven king cannot rule Sunkland. Don’t you agree?”
“Yes. I think you’re right …”
Keithwood knows Sion’s oratory skills. He has heard him debate others before. But this is the first time that Sion uses his skills against him. Now he has a bad feeling that he will be persuaded by him, no matter what.
“If, for the sake of argument, there was a princess of a large kingdom, like me. And this princess goes to rescue her classmate, bravely going to a dangerous land. And this princess doesn’t even know how to defend herself.”
Sion started his oratory skills.
“If I see such a princess, shouldn’t I lend a hand? Or else people might think of me poorly.”
“That is……”
It wasn’t exactly nonsense. Sion’s oratory showcase aside, he has a point. Being a prince of a large kingdom, he has a lot of political enemies who could not wait to smear dirt on him. It was then necessary for him to behave in a way that would benefit his reputation.
I guess this is my loss. Damn, it can’t be helped. Of course, I will accompany you, but I also must contact the intelligence officers hiding in the Kingdom of Remno.
Fortunately, there are allies in the Kingdom of Remno. The great power of Sunkland has set up a specialized agency and has set up intelligence networks in several countries over a long period of time. It can be said to represent the foresight of the King of Sunkland, who recognized the importance of information warfare from an early stage. Information on the popular uprising in the Kingdom of Remno also came in through this intelligence agency. Back home, there should already be a military debate on whether to intervene.
This is great and all. But for the sun’s sake, it still doesn’t make it okay for a crown prince to walk into a potentially enemy territory!
Keithwood’s headaches are endless.
“Mia-sama, I will accompany you.”
Following Sion, Tiona voiced out as well. She also practices swordsmanship. Although her skill is not that of an expert level, she is capable of defeating bandits. She’s at least stronger than Mia.
Since I cannot bring my guards, it would not be bad to take her along.
Mia just silently bowed her head deeply out of thankfulness. She decided to accept their kindness. But…
“Mia-sama … I will go too. Please take me.”
Mia looked at the final speaker and, to her dismay, found that she couldn’t accept this last speaker volunteering.
TN: Woohooo! Chapter 100!
