The Prince Wants To Retire

22. If you get caught, you lose!

After the successful retirement ceremony, the ministers and envoys in the palace concluded the Continental Conference.

The festival is also officially over.

This is because the festival is held on the day of the retirement ceremony.

The eyes of the people who went back to their lives after the splendid festival were full of regret.

But not everyone was sad.

“… … Lowering.”

Tarion spoke cautiously, but Kariel was silent.

Instead, I was writing something diligently.

With anger burning in his eyes like fire, he stayed up all night planning something.

It wasn’t until morning that Kariel finished her work and looked for Tarion with a tired expression.

“I’m hungry.”

A hearty breakfast was immediately prepared at Kariel’s words.

Kariel started eating breakfast with a tired expression.

Kariel was lost in thought while mumbling.

‘It’s rather good. I should have gone to that area at least once for Surt’s sake.’

Kariel nodded her head while trying to think that way.

Surt, who fell asleep after blocking the runaway fragments in the southeast, and the fragments of the Spirit King.

Because of that, his body was also moving violently again.

‘Was suppressing the volcano big?’

Even though it was the power of the first emperor, the volcano that was about to burst was forced to sleep due to the fragments of the runaway spirit king.

As a result, Kariel’s physical condition was messed up.

Right now, I can survive with the rigid body technique I’ve been honed over, but it could become a problem later.

It is highly likely that it will recover over time, but it was better to stabilize the firearm in advance through another contract because you do not know what kind of problems will arise.

‘Let’s think about this later.’

Kariel thought so and went straight into bed and closed her eyes.

Tarion, who was watching the scene from the side, sighed and came out. Then the guards gave a worried expression.

“You seem to have been very angry… … .”

Toto’s question, Tarion nodded.

Kariel looks even more angry than when the warlock raged.

From Tharion’s point of view, he couldn’t help but worry because he didn’t know what Kariel was going to do.

“… … You could ask for the Crown Prince seat back… … .”

“It’s not going to happen.”

Tarion nodded his head firmly.

I knew it well because it was Tarion, who had been with me all this time.

Even if I took one shot, I reached my goal, so I set the next goal and achieved it again.

I watched right beside him making plans without sleeping for that.

“… … Right. Then before the prince… … No, the prince will leave this place.”

“maybe. I think you will be leaving the imperial palace by midnight today, or tomorrow morning at the latest.”

It was almost certain that Tarion had been ordered to do so.

Then, the eyes of the SS who were with Toto widened.

“He said he would find a way to stay in the imperial palace if he wanted to. He will ask you when he wakes up, so get ready.”

After saying that to the guards he had become close with, Tarion sighed and turned his back.

Since we had to go a long way, there were not just one or two things to prepare.

As soon as Tarion disappeared, a strange silence reigned among the guards.

“… … It’s a pity.”

Iris, who was usually silent, said with a sad expression.

Iris was all about improving her skills, but recently, living with Kariel, a lot has changed.

In particular, I was happy to be able to study various martial arts while researching data.

And it was the same for others.

It was very regrettable that they had to leave the prince’s palace, where they had everything they wanted.

However, the imperial palace was not the only one who regretted it.

* * *

When everyone was struggling with not being able to make the decision to leave easily, the envoys were in a festive mood.

“Really.”

With a smile on his lips, Jayron looked at the official letter that had been sent to them.

This is because, from today, proposals have been sent to the Continental Congress to discuss the issue of reparation to the Empire together.

Everyone couldn’t help but laugh because it meant that the Crown Prince would take his hands off everything.

“after… … So, from now on, let’s make up for the loss as much as possible.”

At Zeyron’s words, Iron’s envoys smiled and nodded their heads.

And it was the same for the other messengers as well.

It was strange to guarantee victory just because one crown prince was missing.

Obviously, the practitioners of the empire were also composed of people with abilities that went beyond iron.

Even so, victory is assured because the difference between the conductor who will stand in the center of them and command is severe.

“Honor to the crown prince who kept his promise!”

When the pope spoke as he raised his wine glass, all the priests raised their glasses.

The other envoys also wrote a letter thanking Kariel for keeping his promise and hurriedly began preparations for the Continental Conference.

Half of the schedule has already passed, but the real start is now.

I took into account that I would give it to some extent anyway, so I had to change direction and move to benefit from the remaining part.

Then the ministers of the empire also moved busily.

I wanted the emperor to help, but everyone above the rank of minister knew that the emperor was very ill.

In fact, giving the prince a shot was only possible because his body miraculously recovered.

In the end, it was a situation where I had to trust the two princes and act, so I had no choice but to prepare more data than usual and make a more detailed plan.

“… … I miss Her Highness.”

At the words of the foreign minister, the officials in the foreign ministry involuntarily nodded.

Obviously, if he was under the Crown Prince, it was bound to be a fate that was rolled like crazy.

However, at the same time that unnecessary work is reduced to a minimum, a certain rest is guaranteed when work is finished.

In addition, the performance pay is definitely given according to the amount of work done.

But what about now?

Useless things that would not have been done have increased significantly.

Since everyone is feeling it, my sighs have increased a lot lately.

“after… … Let’s move quickly.”

“Yes.”

There was no time to breathe.

This is because the Continental Congress without the Crown Prince begins today.

In this way, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs showed a bustling movement and digested the first day of the Continental Congress without the Crown Prince.

* * *

While the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other ministries spent their first day struggling in a pile of work that seemed to have more ships than usual, Cariel, who was deeply asleep, opened his tired eyelids and looked ahead.

“Damn, are you awake?”

When Tharion asked while bringing hot tea, Kariel nodded slightly and stood up.

“Sleep a little longer.”

“You should go early. I have work to do before the Continental Congress is over.”

Kariel called the SS.

It was the first thing I had to do before leaving here.

“Have you made your decisions?”

The SS hesitate to answer Kariel’s question.

Sensing from their eyes that it was very regretful to leave the prince’s palace here, Kariel suggested something prepared just in case.

“You can stay in this palace if you want.”

The eyes of the guards widened at Kariel’s words.

“bump… … .”

“I have no intention of becoming the crown prince again.”

Cariel cut off Toto’s words and answered firmly.

“But you must regret leaving this palace where your dreams were built.”

The bodyguards nodded involuntarily at Kariel’s words.

“You can stay if you want. It’s just that I won’t be able to spend my time leisurely doing what I want to do, like research.”

Saying that, Kariel put the paper on the table.

Toto – Research on basic exercise methods for the Imperial Army and life sports for the Imperial people

Iris – Basic martial arts research for soldiers

Arsuna – Research on firearms (research on spirits and ancient spells added)

Brion – Surgery type research and research on the characteristics of monsters

Even though they are geeks, their skills were so outstanding that they could be said to go away from a tolerable knight commander.

In addition, each person’s unique personality was likely to be of great help to the empire if used well.

If so, they had to find a way to remain here by making use of their characteristics.

“I will ask His Majesty to allow you to use this place. However, we need evidence to convince the ministers.”

It was better not to leave anything to be blamed for.

So, I made this suggestion to make a more complete basis.

“Now I have to stop wandering around and settle down.”

At Kariel’s words, the guards were silent.

Then Iris asked cautiously.

“Lower, if you don’t mind, can I visit you later?”

“me?”

“Yes, I need your help… … I have one thing to do. If all goes well, it will help the Empire as well.”

At Iris’ words, Kariel looked into her eyes for a moment and then nodded.

“If only this chaos could be put to rest.”

As soon as they happily nodded their heads, Arsuna and Brion also accepted a similar promise.

“What’s wrong with Toto?”

“I have one, but… … I think we can do it later.”

“Hmm… … Then let them all be left behind.”

After saying that, Kariel said that we should have dinner together later, and then got up.

After finishing all the work of the bodyguard, there was only one thing left.

“Let’s go to Miriel.”

“Yes.”

One worry left for Kariel.

It was the worry about Miriel being left behind in the imperial palace.

However, as soon as I arrived at Miriel’s palace, I knew that these worries were nothing more than groundless.

“Your eyes are strong, so it’s a shame!”

“That’s right!”

“Boo… … We barely became friends… … .”

To the weeping Miriel, the two girls held hands and promised that they would be by her side and that they would visit often.

Two little girls came to Miriel’s palace to pat her, who was depressed over Kariel’s departure.

Seeing that, Kariel put on a dejected expression.

“when… … Did you make a friend?”

“It must have been a while.”

They had become very close recently, so he was worried that if he left, they would cry and follow him.

But now I see that such worries are of no use whatsoever.

“… … It looks like you’re playing with a friend, so I shouldn’t disturb you.”

Tarion hurriedly spoke at the sight of Kariel talking while drooping her hair.

“Mi, Mistress Miriel waited a long time for her to come.”

“… … really?”

“Yes.”

Kariel’s eyes, which were depressed by Tarion’s words, became lively again. When Kariel gained courage and looked at the maid next to her, she opened the door announcing that Kariel had arrived.

Then, Miriel, who was making a gloomy expression, opened her eyes wide and hurriedly got up from her seat and hugged Kariel.

“Brother… … .”

Kariel stroked the crying Miriel’s head.

“Why are you crying?”

“Your brother has no friends! Miriel needs to be my friend… … Brother, you must be lonely at a distance!”

Kariel’s expression hardened at Miriel’s words.

“Five… … You have friends too.”

At Kariel’s words, Miriel firmly shook her head.

Then Kariel pondered.

‘uh… … Don’t you have any real friends?’

Come to think of it, he had no friends.

If you were in a similar age, you would have Glenn, but strictly speaking, you were at an age where you had to be friends with the princes.

“Well… … .”

“Foot!”

Tarion, who saw Kariel embarrassed, let out a laugh without realizing it.

Then Kariel, who glared at Tarion sideways, thought to herself.

‘I have a friend too, far away on Earth… … .’

He smiled bitterly as he thought of his friends who lived before coming here and who would be on earth beyond the dimension.