121 Parent Cat Speaks

One of the novels, "Palm Wounds" (Rudolph Perspective)

"... because our country is to acquire the territory between Ilfena Zebrest and Quivera"

"Got it. He was relentless in his book. I never thought Kivera would give in."

"Ha! That's for sure."

Elsh-on laughed joyfully, if he was frightened.

... No, I don't know if it's just Mizuki and how Irfena behaves. I wonder if I could have gotten this far as a result of being serious about just paying back my previous debts.

If you want to use the words of Arvi who was accompanying you as they were, 'show the people the retribution of "not letting them live and not killing" as they go emotionally, and treat the knights and magicians who were consolidating themselves around the king in their quotes as babies'.

It is a disaster without joking.

What are we going to do with acting similarly to the Wizard who has been feared in the past, stupid daughter?

No, it's never gonna happen that he forgets his revenge.

Thinking about it like that, it would be better if the option of 'We can make it perish, but we'll stop it depending on the negotiations' was just left.

Apparently Elshon and Irvi were slapping Mizki all over the place in the first place.

... would it have been a shocking sight if the disaster had been so scolded by its parents that it would have put its fangs away, from all around it?

Mizuki is grateful to them for protecting herself from day to day and says, 'I basically listen to my parents'. Even in that situation, it seems to have been effective... I guess I was fortunate that he was responsible for what he said this time.

Conversely, I would not say anything at all if it was not worthwhile for me to say that I would be king of a great power.

The two of them are "Beast Users," "Parents," "Okan," and "Parent Cat" - the two of them are what my body calls them - and I can't help being treated. I don't care what you think as far as I'm concerned, you're the guardian or the owner who flatters his rambling daughter.

"Damn, he..."

While I appreciate it, I get a headache when I think about Mizuki's future. What do you think Elshon has been struggling to regulate information?

I also want to fall into self-loathing because the cause is Zebrast.

Does Elshon understand such a state of mind, he just smiles bitterly when he looks at me?

"This time it's Mizuki's discretion. There's nothing wrong with you guys."

"But... what he got this time was enough to get along with the Princesses Celestina, right? Whatever you think, it's a loss of work. Including the possibility of future troubles."

It's like letting a magician know you have a collar on you. If it's a diplomatic issue with Irfena, we have to get Mizki to cooperate.

Well... I think I know my personality, so a few painful feelings will stop me from doing strange imitations.

When he thought about it and sighed deeply, Elshon began to preface and say, "Listen to this as a personal story."

That look once made me say to Elshon, "If you need it, rely on it!" It was similar when preached. That should have been 'personal cooperation' too.

"This time.... I'm guessing she used Kivera."

"Using...?

Not just me, but even the Prime Minister and Sayle who refrained will look suspicious. Of course, Mizuki and Kivela have no contact other than Zebrast and Corbella.

One nod at how we are, Elshon starts talking again.

"The beginning was a request from the Marquis of Leckbari, but Mizki's purpose was revenge.... Was that really the only purpose? That kid would have made the choice of plunging the country into chaos. There's no need to involve other countries."

"But as he said, didn't he need it after thinking about Corbella, not just Princess Celestina?

Irvy raised his voice in confusion, but Elshon nodded to show affirmation to it as well.

"Yes, that's true, too. Sure, if you think about it for Corbella, you could say it was necessary. But Mizki also had a hand in shielding the 'country' named Kivela as' making the negotiations promise not to interfere in Corbella '. It is possible to get Prince Wang to take the negotiating table because there is nothing wrong with him. In fact, it would be eventually, wouldn't it?

"... Indeed"

"Speaking of which, you said, 'I've been prepared since the beginning'."

We are convinced by Elshon's words. So is that, at that time, if only Kivela knew about Mizki's threat.

This time, it involves other countries because of "breaking the current situation in the surrounding countries" by "reducing the amount of agricultural land in Kivera". The endorsement of other countries was also needed in the sense of asserting legitimacy.

It would be appreciated if other countries would be allies as Corbella, but would it have been necessary for Mizki to reward others until he claimed his existence?

In the first place, Mizki is cordial with the Princesses Celestina. I would never have allowed Kivela to interfere or anything like that. Even as Kivela, you can't use your hands on Corbella until you've turned the Wizard into an enemy.

"There would certainly have been a part of Zebrast and Irfena's revenge. But now that it's all over, it looks like Mizuki was after more than that."

"More than that...?

I still can't get to the answer. I'll ask Elshon. Then Elshon looked at us for some reason and laughed bitterly.

"By making King Kivela apologize with Zebrest, Mizki impressed him as' a magician with the strength to yield Kivela '. A powerful man who doesn't even make sense without being caught by a fence is on your side... and anyone who tries to set you up won't hesitate. It's a fact we can't ignore as a nation."

I know what you're talking about. That apology made our connection clear.

But it seems Elshon was thinking more than that.

"The next thing you know, Ilfena had territory between Zebrast and Kivera. This would have kept Zebrast quite far from the possibility of being attacked. If you attack the detours, you will be affected. You will not shut up with my country."

"Ah......!

"That's... eh"

Arvi, who raised her voice together, didn't think of 'Irfena as a shield' either.

Our perception was only about the acquisition of agricultural land and the acquisition of territory by the State. I didn't even think about the harm or the danger associated with it.... 'Cause it's not about my country'.

At the same time, I wonder why. You can't possibly be unaware of the possibility of Ilfena. Because this is how Elshon speaks.

No matter how close he is, he is the royal family of Ilfena, and the country is the priority. The state is convinced that you put it out of your mouth.

"It was Mizki who suggested taking the territory in the first place. And the agricultural land you normally think about will be adjacent to the country. Sure, it's to sharpen Kivera's power, but it's also a strange story that he didn't give Zebrast that right. I didn't raise any suspicious voices because I wasn't involved in this one."

"That's well...... naturally. What we did was we missed the escape."

"Yes, that's why no other country realizes the purpose of Mizki. You" have nothing to gain because you are not involved ". King Kivela's apology is also a condition offered by the prime minister of this country to honor Mizki."

Actually, no. While I add that, I have heard that that was one of the aims of Mizki.

It is only natural that Mizuki struggled with the Rear Palace disturbance because it is true. It can be said that the mastermind could not have done nothing but retaliate in the most humiliating way.

That's what I was thinking. My thoughts will stop at what Elshon said that went on.

"Mizuki wanted to give you guys time, didn't she? You guys need time to focus on rebuilding your country, right? Kivera was used for this purpose. Even the Marquis Leckbari."

Elshon remained smiling bitterly as ever. I wonder if that reminds me of a self-absorbed magician who doesn't know if it's good or bad.

It is directed at me at the same time.... you've been showing me around for a long time, a friend like my brother.

"... ah"

My gaze concentrates towards you in a small raised voice. It was Sail who raised his voice. With a rare but bewildering look, he seems to recall something.

"What's up? Sail."

When Arvi spoke, Sayle apologized for noticing her surrounding gaze and opened her mouth with a little confusion.

"I'm sorry to show you how ugly you are. I knew what His Highness Elshon was expecting."

"Oh, I knew there was one?

"Yes, I have also heard Argent and Klaus...... When I became a guardian, Mizki says at the time of the face-to-face meeting, 'Work with me to the best of my ability. Two things are helping Rudolph and the others: setting up what seems to be the best environment and clarifying my connection'. Did you do it, Mizuki?"

"Oh, speaking of which,"

"... you said, sure"

Elshon looks funny in the testimony from the two knights who follow Sayle in the mouth.

But I'm not that close. If that story is true, Mizki will come up with the best way for this country shortly after he returns from Zebrast.

Of course, I wouldn't have thought of anything to do with it. But what if 'the thought was always in the corner of my head'...?

"Oh boy, the Marquis Leckbari let Mizki tease you with a lot of big bait. That'll eat you up, enough congruence."

"He won't have anything to gain from it!? It's a coincidence you and Princess Celestina were able to be friends!?

"I guess that's why you were prepared enough. Even if they were truly luggage, they would have taken it to the settlement he wanted because they had an appointment with the Marquis Leckbari."

"Not for the princess" - Elshon ran out of words. I thought I'd move to thank you for giving me the biggest chance for myself, do you think?

Surely Mizki has no contact with Corbella, or the princesses, until he visits Kivela. He is more of an outsider of this world than he is of another world, and Mizuki is not foolish enough to move with good intentions alone.

If you think about the magnitude of influence in the other world, perhaps in a cold way, then it is difficult to act on self-righteousness or the ethical premise of the original world.

There exist in this world with those who assume that 'people of different worlds are worthy unconditionally'. The continent will be rough as well as the country if those people side with the rest of the world in the mood and act on their own accord.

With your mouth, there is no one on your side in good faith and unconditionally. Whatever you think, it's good for us. That's why we act.

But if it is the other people who incited it, they cannot be judged. It becomes difficult to judge those who are only collaborators, who cannot judge the main culprits of the other world - until they say there was no malice.

It would still be nice if people from different worlds themselves could spot it, but I don't think they can do that to people who don't understand that ethics are different if the world is different.

"Think only about yourself one step away from the world" - that attitude has the least impact.

Individuals can hold their surroundings in, but it's hard to get people ahead.... more than the person can take responsibility for it.

In the case of Mizuki, it is always the position of 'collaborators of those who have spoken out', so it becomes a prerequisite to follow the common sense and laws of this world. He/she understands and acts on it, so he/she rarely enters the surface stage to become an important cut.

Only the perception of 'the magician who helped', except for those who were directly involved because they were completely behind it. Talk to the top of the country, and if that leads to unanimity of interest, we won't protest and we'll be on our side. Alberda would be a good example.

Create a situation that will convince the inhabitants of this world and produce results - that's the biggest factor Mizuki is allowed to do.

The liberation of the princess in Corbella was also not forceful, but was based on evidence and testimony, so the rest of the country was' convinced '. I would have bought the objection if it had been a liberation by criticizing Kivela for just pity for the princess and waving her power.

"Is this... for us? Of course, there will be other reasons."

"I guess that's the thing. The first thing that she thought about would be retaliation for the backyard riots, but at the same time, she must have thought about it.... Zebrast is the reason he's in this war. He's selfish, though."

Elshon affirms Arvi's words, which he uttered half-heartedly. Hearing that, Arvi gripped his fist hard.

Is that impudence as a guardian and outrage that we were the culprits? It was definitely a little too dangerous this time.

But we have to choose our country first. You can't scold Mizuki for his emotions any more than you can "stand up" for his results.... even if you don't want to sacrifice it.

Elshon smiles when he sees us tending to lean over.

"Aren't you guys usually on Mizuki's side? So much so that I came all the way to Ilfena during my busy days."

"You mean Viscount Grandkin? If the Marquis Leckbari was coming out, you would have needed it, wouldn't you?

"But it's not normal for a king to come out right away.... That kid has publicly declared you his best friend. Same goes for you. He must be a dearer friend to Mizuki than he is to protect us in this world."

"There is nothing more important than someone beside me in this world" - with what thoughts did the words say?

I think we were taking it lightly.... because Mizuki was too flat and bright. No matter how thoughtful you were, you couldn't have thought anything of sudden solitude.

"So this time I'm going to accept you very much. My country also had feelings for Kivela, and it is true that she prepared a venue for retaliation for Ilfena.... and you personally."

"Are you sure? I'm guessing you didn't pass the imposition, did you?

"I want to be friendly with Zebrast for my country, too, and I'm in trouble when they drop me. I don't have a problem with those thoughts."

Elshon, who laughs bitterly because he has no choice, is also sweet for Mizuki. Even though it was in my country's interest, I didn't have the personality to use it for the benefit of another country.

Mizuki and I allowed that... if it wasn't for me. I knew for a fact that a young man called the Demon King was very emotional.

"Well, let's just say it's time to go back. Oh, yeah."

Elshon looks back once as he remembers when he leaves the room.

"... you had it too, didn't you?" Palm Wounds ". Miss Elaine kept looking at the nail marks engraved on her grandfather's palm and threw herself into revenge, but I wonder if Mizuki knew of your remorse, too?

Unexpectedly clenched fist, thin on its palm but scratched. I'm familiar with it. It never disappears completely. Until now it has been.

The first time I noticed a habit from a very young age was in Elshon. Even Arvi and the others were so desperate that they didn't realize it. That's why I couldn't make myself sound weak.

... Was Mizuki aware of that?

"Was Mizki noticing, just like Elshon"

"... Mizuki would have noticed. I don't dare say anything. It seems to be Mizuki."

When the Guest groans after he leaves, Sayle affirms with a bitter smile.

Yeah, that's how much he'd notice. Because I know it's important to observe the surrounding situation calmly and not miss information.

"Hey, what am I supposed to do to those guys?

Mizuki and Elshon are the ones that come to mind. They were on my personal side called 'Rudolph'.

Sayle returns the inquiry without incident.

"It's best to lend a hand when you're relied upon, but you won't allow yourself to abandon your position. … it would be nice to accept it the same way when you come to visit."

"... is that all?

"Yeah. It would be rare to treat those two with just friends, not positions."

"Sure, you must be right. His Royal Highness Elshon is a prince, and Mizki is a different world. Because we're both more likely to be perceived as such than as individuals."

Convinced by Arvi's words. Speaking of which, Mizuki was sometimes called the Magic Master. It's a profession, not an individual, but people really recognize it in a conspicuous way.

"Well... then we have to work hard"

"Well, I'll go deliver this."

"Let me offer you one, too. The escort is also in front of the door."

Saying so and grabbing the pen again, the two deliberately take their seats off. Especially when Sail would never leave me.

... I would have cried if I hadn't focused on something else. I was so happy.

They recognized me because I was worth it, and if I did, I felt like I was going to be convinced of many of the things I had sacrificed so far.

"Thanks...... Elshon, Mizuki"

The words of gratitude that had never been conveyed to them disappeared into the room with a drop that had fallen.