Mouichido Aeta Nara, Ippai No Egao O Chapter 8

“Since then, how are the state of affairs in Lidea ?”

“Yes, there is no particular chaos from the people side and the mining of iron ores is doing well. We will be able to recover our loss in 2 or 3 years.”

“I see. Please keep it under surveillance. Especially the movements of the former royal family.”

Keithfalt gave his orders to the division one after another while answering. Lionel broke the ice on another unpleasant concern he had to convey.

“After that, it seems his Majesty and Bellard will be back in a month. In this regard, since the spring garden party will begin, an invitation was already sent to the Crown Princess.”

“It’s a long way from here. Like last year, January will be very relaxing here.”

Baldin is covered by snow in winter, parties cannot be held. Bellard, who dislike boredom, accompanies the King to indulge in a refined life in a southern land on the pretext of an annual inspection. If it is as usual, they will come back to enjoy the beginning of the spring social season.

“Most likely, they cannot keep silent hearing about the Princess of Lidea.”

“Certainly. If you think about the character of this person, she cannot bear that someone more beautiful than herself entered in the castle during her absence.”

Keithfalt suddenly remembered the peaceful smile mixed with cry of Tinaria he last saw. Keithfalt, who left all commands concerning the Crown Princess to Lionel, spent this winter without meeting Tinaria. Devoted to Keithfalt, Lionel was the one who chose to distance her from him thoroughly.

“I am going out a little.”

Keithfalt stopped Lionel who was about to come along as usual, left the office and proceeded to the back garden.

He preferred to be alone. Even if he had a reliable subordinate, he could not relax in a room if there was someone. When he got tired of political affairs, his feet would head shortly after in the nature where there was no sign of people.

Since he didn’t come out during winter in the garden, the water of the snow was sparkling with the sunlight and was bringing a fresh feeling as if it was his first time coming here. Unlike the front garden that Bellard and the young women liked, where large roses were blossoming, in the back garden, simple and tiny flowers were blooming cuddled together, it was a place where no one came. He saw a small arbor while advancing in the back. Progressing in a familiar place, Keithfalt, however, stopped his feet coming across a color he was not familiar with.

It was a s.h.i.+ny silver color that was illuminated by the suns.h.i.+ne through the trees. Sitting on the root of a tree that was standing in the immediate vicinity of the arbor and dropping her gaze into a book, it was Tinaria.