Ashes and Kingdoms

As Islev said, the emperor's use soon came to the Tenryu Squad quarters as well. Finn, who had already changed to the example 'Dragon Horse Clothes', headed with Mac to the Royal Palace. On the road, many councillors come together. He was also scattered who had a squire with gift-like baggage to offer.

"Good luck to the next emperor."

Finn also responds to a bitter smile when Mac whispers softly, not at all. Those who have nothing are probably about to determine if they can or will not sit on the next emperor with their returning adopted son intact. If you are a powerful senator, you can target the throne of the emperor yourself.

There were already people packing tightly in the hall of the royal palace, but Finn and Mac were led by the servants and lined up in empty places in the front row.

After being waited for awhile, the servant finally announced the emperor's entry and the blurring stopped perfectly. Varis appeared in a totally unintentional manner with sticky expectations and thoughts full of indoors, rising to the altar provided. To the extent that the outfit is slightly superior to everyday clothing, it shows that this is an informal gathering. After that, a bright blonde boy continues. A little late, two squire and samurai-like slipped in and refrained slightly on the wall.

Finn casually glanced at you and raised his voice unexpectedly. Though he closed his mouth at the tough spot, his eyes were wide open and his expression could not be repaired immediately.

(Taz!?

When I was surprised why he was here, the other person noticed his gaze, too, and turned. And I rounded my eyes in the same way, and then this one seemed to swoon up again. Shortly afterwards, the neighboring samurai put her arms around her and put her face up.

Senato Jr. watched the silent interaction between the two with interest from the stage. The emperor has his eyes on the senators in line, and he hasn't even noticed.

"Gentlemen of the gathering. Let me introduce you again, though few of you already know the breath of the Fourth Legion Commander, the face of Senato Jr., as the grandson of the Nakte Dragon Marquis. Senato-Aedius Nenais, adopted and succeeded by an agreement signed the other day."

indicated by hand, Senato bows his head. The applause boiled.

"I had been missing for over a year, but I just returned. The day will come when I will officially receive your approval as the next emperor, but now I wanted everyone to know he was safe. I hope that in the future he will grow to be truly his successor."

Varys continues his cautious and approximate greeting, and the senators applaud, either enthusiastically or with chilling intentions. Senato was taking all of them with a hard look.

The emperor was followed by Senato, who greeted him, and the gift was carried and received by the servants. After a lot of noise, Finn was left pompous in the hall. Both the Emperor and Senato and a large number of guests have left, and all that remains is the servants who are cleaning up after them. It was then that Taz finally walked away from the wall and rushed over.

"Long time no see, Finn!

Finn laughed and turned his arm around his opponent's shoulder as he jumped momentum and was about to be punched down in danger.

"I'm surprised, Taz. Why are you here?

"It's a long time to talk. I'm glad you're better than that!

Taz hugged Finn thoughtfully, then looked at his outfit as he moved away for a moment.

"Really, you've become a dragon marquis. What the hell happened?

"It's a long time to talk."

Finn went on to say that he could take Taz's dialogue and put it away.

"It's just that, to tell the truth, by the time we met at Comlis, we were already bonding with dragons. I needed to be careful back then, so I couldn't even tell you... I'll introduce you. It's Lena the Tenryu."

At the same time a flutter and light were born, and Lena appeared as a girl. Even though Taz opened his mouth, Lena laughed and hugged Taz.

"You're Finn's friend. Glad to hear it."

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. What happened?"

Taz wanders in a hurry, twitching his hands with a groan. Finn said as he looked amused at the confusion of childhood.

"This is a lot when you come out in front of us, but if you fly in the sky, you go back to being a dragon. It's white, it's got big wings, it's beautiful."

"Eh."

and it was Lena who reacted. Whoa, and Finn smiled bitterly.

"It's about appearance."

"Oh, yeah, right. But, uh, you know."

Lena lets go of Taz and puts her fingers together or loosens them up in shame with her toes. When I finally whispered "thank you," my cheeks were stained with cherry blossoms. Finn tilted his neck at the rare reaction, but I get back to thinking about the usual.

"There was a lot going on, and I was able to connect with the General and the Emperor... and I decided to work with him as Dragon Hou. I didn't become a nobleman, so it's a formal story, and the inner matter isn't different from the previous miller. Why are you offering Lady Senato?

"Don't call me an offering. I was hired without knowing who she was while she was running away, and I got caught up in the collapse."

"I'll tell you what, I baked you from me."

A voice flies pointing out the facts. Senato stood before Taz looked back on the tannic side. The boy walked over to Finn with a clear face and bowed with a pepper.

"I welcome you first, Lord Dragon Hou Phineas. Your Majesty asked me about your dedication to the rapprochement between His Majesty the Emperor and his grandfather. Let me thank you too."

"No, not that big of a deal."

"You have a very different attitude, here."

Finn and Taz respond at the same time. Senato niggered as he raised his face.

"I hear you're a friend of Taz's. I was worried about what I would do if I were a dragon marquis with this attitude, but you seemed decent and relieved."

…………

"What's decent, that I'm not decent? You're ungrateful for taking such good care of me.

"Taz came about it on his own. You said so yourself."

"That's only the first!

You had a crush on me.

"So that's not...! You're persistent, too!

While Finn can't say anything, the reward for both of them keeps overheating. Finally, Mac and Lena laughed out, and then a gophone and a big cough broke in.

"Both of you, that's about it"

Taz and Senato clasp their mouths perfectly in a calm but unspoken voice. Nella, who had refrained at the wall, crept in and bowed her head to Finn.

"Nice to meet you. I am Nera, Senato-sama's maid of honor. Thank you very much for your help and that of your friend Taz. Thank you."

Reflectively returning the meeting, Finn felt somewhat strange. I felt like I remembered the unique signs she was wearing. but it is also inconvenient to pry all sorts of things in the first meeting, so I suppress my interest and answer.

"No, I'm nothing. Taz is a trustworthy guy, so I think he's helped a lot."

"Don't say it in front of the person, it tickles. As I said, Nella, it's sturdy."

"... you're the one not to say it in front of him"

Behind a roaring fin, he leaks the laugh Mac pushed to death. Senato looked up to Finn in a mood where he also enjoyed wanting to laugh.

"My lord, in my room, if I may, may I have a word with you?"

Staring with his big eyes scattered with gold in the gray, Finn remembered the blue fog and blue leaves. I am distracted by it and inadvertently listen to my esteemed name, and answer it as normal.

"No. I'm sorry, but I need to talk to Taz a little bit about the inner circle. I'll ask you again later."

"... Really?"

Senato, who did not think he would be turned down, was openly discouraged and nodded. Taz slaps that shoulder and comforts him.

"Don't be so disappointed. I'll protect what I said. And," he continues, lurking his voice. "I'll tell you exactly what I have to say. It's okay."

"Right. Might as well do that. I got it, Taz."

Senato still seemed a little sorry, but he pulled back without eating. See you sooner or later, and leave the hall with Nella. After I dropped that off, Taz turned to Finn.

"Well, shall we talk in my room? It's narrow, but don't complain."