Chapter 100

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 ...”

“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!