135 Lady Black Knight's Treasure 2

Sofia bathed herself in her free body and dressed herself in Gilbert's outfit. The skirt is shorter in length and thinner in fabric because of the warmer weather than Aiolia, as is typical of Elatos townspeople. When Sofia returned to her room, Gilbert and Conrad were standing and talking.

I can't wipe my anxiety while exposing my feet to my knees. However, the original Elatos conqueror doesn't seem to care at all. Gilbert just bought it, and it sounds a little awkward, but I think that's the common sense of the land.

"Congratulations, Konrado. I'm Sofia, Gilbert Forster's wife. Thank you for helping me remove my magic tools..."

When Sofia thanked him, Konrad lowered his head deeper than that.

"No, this time it's a matter of trouble for my country and for you and your country. I'm really sorry."

"Ah... please raise your head!

"But the truth is, you must have been forced to suffer because of your stupid brother. I think you should be angrier."

"Even if I'm angry with His Highness... there's nothing I can do about it"

I couldn't blame the concert, one of the victims. Especially since Conrad is helping me remove Sofia's collar. Gilbert touched Sofia's right hand with a vague smile.

"─ ─ Sofia, sit over here. Your body isn't in good shape yet."

"Thank you, Mr. Gilbert."

Sofia took a stretched hand and sat on a sofa seated by herself. The room Gilbert originally rented to live alone is small. Gilbert sat down on the bed first and recommended the chair in front of the desk to the concert. Each of them is sitting a little bit away, but I wonder if the room is not large or if it has a calm sense of unity.

"So, from now on, You've recaptured the hostages, so there's no reason to relax your attack on Elatos anymore. I also told Lord Mathias that you can attack me as you like."

Conrad exhaled a deep sigh. The emotions contained therein seem to be just a strong renunciation and disappointment.

"My father, my brother, and your country have repeatedly extended a hand of friendship to me, but they have persisted in their generosity. I caused particular trouble this time. I didn't expect to take the wife of the Marquis of Forster, known as the Black Knight... to be retaliated against, fools. ─ ─ It's pathetic that we can't even calculate the profits of the trade and the losses of the war."

The renunciation becomes like a grudge as the words accumulate. For Conrad, Helmut is his real brother. The personality seemed to be the opposite, but Sofia thinks it did look alike. The silent Gilbert opened his mouth.

"His Highness Mathias..."

"Matthias is not going to let go of the offensive, but he wants to have a chance to reconcile with me. That's how I convinced King Ioria. Really... what should I say?"

"Then why don't you do the right thing?

"This incident has placed a lot of burden on the public. How many of them will now admit me to the King who fits into their scheme and is confined to me?"

The smile on Konrado's face is a self-taunting smile. Gilbert took a breath without saying anything. Conrad is not giving up. I just feel closer to the feelings of the people and sympathize with the mistrust of the current royal family. Sofia also noticed it and leaned down. I don't know what to say to the First Prince of the Warring State.

"So all I can do is reassure the people a little bit."

At the end of the words, the room was wrapped in silence. Does Konrad intend to end this war on the Royal Family? Certainly, there are several republican countries that entrust politics to their people. But I wonder if the politics that the royal family has been responsible for can be successfully fulfilled by suddenly handing over to the people. Sofia didn't know. Still.

"─ ─ So, are you sure?

Conrad opened his eyes in surprise at Sophia. Sofia herself was surprised. But I was not convinced.

"After all, His Highness Konrat has done nothing wrong and thinks of the people first... I know what the King and His Highness Helmut have done so far, and I am reflecting on it. ─ ─ If you really think about the people, you should take responsibility without giving up. That shouldn't be like throwing it out...!

It was Sofia's best words. Gilbert is silently watching Sofia. Conrad chewed his lips.

"But...."

"His Highness the Conrad. Maybe Sofia's right. Anyway, Ioria wants to make peace with you."

Gilbert repeated his words in a mouth-watering concert. It is to put an end to the war and at the same time to protect the lives of the people. Gilbert and I don't want to crush Elatos. Those who started the futile war, and those who got Sofia into it, can't forgive.

"─ ─ Let me think for a moment."

That's what Conrad said and exhaled.

Gilbert went out of town in disguise in the afternoon. Sofia will be waiting for Gilbert in the room with the concert. Since the concert remained silent, Sofia decided to take out the proper book from the small bookshelf that was provided in the room and read it. Focusing on the contents of the book makes the silence in the room less worrying.

And that night, by the time Gilbert came back, Conrad had consolidated his determination to be king of Elatos.