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Mobuseka Volume 11 Chapter 7
🕑 Added 2023-02-11 03:49:33 +0000 UTCThis is MTL. So, I cannot guarantee that the translation 100% contextually accurate or appropriate.
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Chapter 7 "Womanizer"
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Part 1
"Leon-ku~n!"
An airship owned by the Atley family arrived at the general port in Fraser territory.
Waving from the deck is [Claris Fear Atley], daughter of the Atley family.
She is a graduate of the school and becomes my senior.
Her orange hair swayed in the wind and she looked at me with green eyes.
All I did was write to her and ask her about the latest situation, but this makes it sound like I called her out.
I felt apologetic, but was a little relieved when she smiled and waved at me.
When the ramp is ready, Claris-senpai comes down.
"Sorry for calling you out."
"Ara? Aren't you happy?"
"I'm happy, but it must have been difficult to come to the border at this time."
The whole country is in a hectic state as a war is about to begin.
It should have been a lot of trouble to get the airship out.
As I start walking, Claris-senpai also follows with light steps.
"With Leon-kun here, it would be safe, even at the border, wouldn't it? Besides, I thought it would be more convenient for me to come."
Convenient? As I nod my head, Claris-senpai's smile disappears and her expression turns serious. From this point on, it seems we are talking about something serious.
"Is there a place we can talk where no one will bother us? I don't want anyone to hear the conversation, so I'd prefer it to be just the two of us."
That must be how important this information is.
I turn my gaze to Luxion.
"Where?"
[Inside the Einhorn, there is no need to worry about eavesdropping. Of course, I will be with you.]
Luxion turned his gaze to Claris-senpai.
Claris-senpai doesn't seem to mind.
"——I don't mind. Because you are Leon's familiar."
[I am not a familiar. Not something to do with magic, but the crystallization of science.]
Claris-senpai was looking at Luxion with a smile on her face.
"I'm sorry about that."
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Part 2
Inside the Einhorn.
When I came to the lounge, I would hear from Claris-senpai about what was happening in the royal palace.
Sitting on the couch, Claris-senpai raised her eyebrows as she spoke of Milene-san.
They seem to be very wary.
"As it turns out, they are moving to cut off the majority of the feudal nobles."
"Does Minister Bernard agree with them?"
Claris-senpai's father is one of the ministers in the Kingdom of Horfalt.
He is a court nobleman and an expert on the inner workings of the royal court.
"I heard that he was against it, but the Queen pushed him away. You see, she is from Reparto and has a grudge against Raschel."
"A grudge?"
"The United Kingdom of Reparto is a large country that had no choice but to unite after being attacked by Raschel. In the past, there were many smaller countries on the continent and they were all fighting each other. Even so, they suffered a lot."
The Holy Kingdom of Raschel apparently had been picking fights with neighboring countries.
They are annoying people.
"So, she would do anything to destroy Raschel."
"If she does, her hometown, Reparto will be safe and sound. The kingdom will be in shambles, but it will also be in the best interest of the royal family."
When I raise my eyebrows and express my displeasure, Claris-senpai quickly follows up.
"Of course, not everyone agreed. In fact, even His Majesty was strongly against it."
"Roland did?"
"——You call His Majesty with open disrespect. Well, if it is Leon-kun, you'll be forgiven."
Roland was also opposed to the idea, but it seems that Milene-san pushed him away.
——What a useless king.
Claris-senpai sits down next to the sofa where I am sitting.
"So? What do you want to do?"
"If possible, I'd like to finish everything before the war starts."
When I mention my ideal, Claris-senpai turns her head away from me, saying that would be difficult.
"If it could be done, no one would have a hard time. It's not just a matter of defeating them. If you overdo it, even the Empire will move. That foreign student knight is a friend of yours, isn't he? If you mess up, you'll be fighting him."
I don't know how much demonic armor the Empire has, but I don't want to antagonize Finn, either.
There isn't always one guy who draws against Arroganz.
"Right"
Hanging my head, Claris-senpai lays her hand on my hand.
"Nee? Shall we unite the opinions of the royal court in opposition? If we do that, even the Queen will have to change her policy. At least, the feudal nobles won't abandon us."
"Is it possible?"
"Of course. But there has to be a price to pay——"
Before I knew it, Claris-senpai's face was close to mine.
We are close enough to touch each other.
I blink repeatedly in surprise, Luxion says.
[It looks like Angelica has come.]
"Eh?"
I looked at the door and saw that it had been opened rather violently.
Standing there was Ange, who was breathing heavily on her shoulder, as if she had been running.
She must have been in a great hurry to get here.
Footsteps can be heard in the distance, and it appears that Livia and Noel have also followed.
"Claris!"
At Ange's angry voice, Claris-senpai "Tch" clicks her tongue and distances herself from me.
We were only about a fist's distance apart.
"I'm just kidding. Don't get so mad."
"I really can't let my guard down. I sense the nastiness of the court noble."
When Ange says that, Claris-senpai's tone of voice becomes lower than before.
"Maybe hot-tempered is a trait of a feudal noble?"
As they begin to glare at each other, Livia and Noel, who had arrived late, enter the room.
Their breathing is more erratic and painful than Ange's.
"We finally caught up."
"Angelica, you're too fast."
Seeing the two of them slumped on the floor, I turned my gaze to Luxion.
"Are you the one who informed them?"
[Yes.]
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Part 3
After a break, I asked Claris-senpai about the situation.
This time, Ange and the others are with us.
It is uncomfortable to have a smiling Claris-senpai and my three grumpy fiancées staring at each other. Let's get the conversation over with.
"So you can unite the royal court against the opposition? Seems like a convenient turn of events for the court nobles, doesn't it?"
Claris-senpai looked at me and nodded lightly.
"The royal court is not a simple world. There are people who are against the Queen, so we can get cooperation from them. But the Queen has made too many enemies. Many people are dissatisfied with her because she was very hasty and forceful."
As Claris-senpai explains, Ange speaks of her prediction with a clenched fist to her mouth.
"—— She said this battle was an opportunity to eliminate any potential enemies. She intends to eliminate the traitors and put the royal family's position on a firm footing."
Claris-senpai looks at me and makes a convincing face.
"Well, it's not cool to rely on someone else to exercise royal authority."
I am the one who can control the power of Luxion.
In other words, the royal family is now relying on me.
It was a matter of significance for their existence as a royal family.
"I hope we can get along, though."
Claris-senpai lets out a small sigh and leans her body against the backrest.
"Maybe that's why the Queen is suffering. Because now, Leon-kun, if you say you want to be king, you will be. ——No wonder the Queen is so scared."
"Me? I can't be."
"You can be. There are many nobles who adore you or are willing to swear allegiance to you."
Claris-senpai took out the letter and put it on the rotary table.
Looking at the family crests stamped on the letters, I see the Count Roseblade and Mottley —— and other letters with family crests I don't recognize.
When Ange picked them up, she looked at me and smiled slightly.
"You're popular."
I have the power to fight for the throne.
There are followers.
It seems that the conditions are in place to establish a country.
"——I was hated at school, but it's a little scary when people like me so much."
Ange asked me, "Can I look inside?" I nodded, then she opened the seal, and checked the letter.
After reading the contents, Ange let out a deep sigh.
"It is said that some of the lord nobles are already preparing to switch sides. When war breaks out, they will guide the enemy."
Livia, who had been listening to the conversation, looked down and clutched her hands in her lap.
"Did they feel abandoned after all?"
Livia's question is answered by Claris-senpai in a slightly stronger tone.
"They were abandoned. They understand that, and they're getting ready to switch sides."
When Ange reads the letter from the Roseblade family, she looks at me with a surprised face.
"It is said that there is a movement to ask Baron Bartfalt to persuade Leon. Apparently, a number of emissaries have already arrived."
"At my parents' house!?"
When I stand up in surprise, Claris-senpai crosses her arms and lets out a small sigh.
"The one who switched sides was afraid of you, Leon-kun. If it were only the kingdom, I think they would have happily betrayed."
Ange continues.
"It is said that the Roseblade family has intervened and refused to meet with them. The marriage of Nix-dono and Dorothea was the right thing to do, considering this."
The Roseblade family protects my parents' house.
When I heard that, I stroked my chest, but Ange's expression intensified.
"What's wrong?"
"——It was Deirdre who wrote the letter. She wrote that she expects a thank you for this."
"Ah~, then I should do something to thank her."
When I reached out to check the letter, Ange squeezed it, crumpled it up, and threw it away.
"——Eh?"
"You don't need to see it."
Pressured by the indignant Ange, I could say nothing more.
Before Ange squeezed it, I saw something like a lip mark at the end of the letter —— but I may be mistaken.
Noel is troubled by the situation, scratching her head, and asking me for an answer.
"So, what do you want to do, Leon?"
In order to deal with this situation, I will——.
"-——I'll try to persuade Milene-san. Then I'll consult with Finn as well."
When I mention Finn's name, Ange raises an eyebrow.
"He's strong, but I don't think he's in a position to have an opinion on the Empire's policies?"
"Maybe so. But I'll talk to him."
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Part 4
Milene-san was walking down the hallway with two maids.
Stopping to look out the window at the view of the courtyard.
"The Fraser family is very particular about their courtyard."
It must be a hobby of the current head of the family, the Marquis.
One of the maids tells the story of Marquis Fraser.
"I heard that the Marquis himself takes care of the courtyard."
"I guess that's why he's so particular about it."
Approaching the window, she looks into the courtyard from the second floor.
Then she saw the nice middle old man —— Ivan, a diplomat from Reparto, chatting happily with a young woman.
Milene raises an eyebrow and lets out a small sigh before turning expressionless.
"He's as flirtatious as ever."
She had known Ivan for a long time, but he was a man who wooed women like he was breathing.
Milene has also been approached several times.
But when such a man is infatuated with a young woman, she can't help but feel the passage of time.
It was tough to watch, as if she was being told that she was no longer young.
As they walk away from the window, one of the maids notices a figure coming from the front.
"Milene-sama."
"I'm aware of that."
As usual, Leon with Luxion comes from the opposite side.
He seems to be holding a souvenir in his hand.
"Queen, would you like some tea?"
Perhaps because of the maids behind her, Leon called Milene, Queen.
Milene smiles and refuses softly.
"Unfortunately, I have some business. I'm sorry."
Then Luxion reacts before Leon.
[The next appointment is supposed to be scheduled in three hours. You lied about not being able to make time for Master]
"Eh, is that so?"
When Leon looks surprised, he immediately looks disappointed —— or rather, sad.
"I guess Milene-sama has come to hate me"
It's a joke, but looking at his sad face, a feeling of sorry for him grows inside Milene.
Milene decided to accept Leon's offer.
"——Haa. Fine. Let's have a bit of conversation."
Then Leon is blatantly happy.
"Thank you very much. I've prepared some great tea leaves for you, so please look forward to them."
Milene turned to the maids who were following her, guessing that there must be a reason for Leon's invitation at this time.
"You two go rest"
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Part 5
I think I was excited to be able to have tea with Milene-san for the first time in a long time.
As I was preparing tea in a good mood, Milene-san spoke to me.
"——You have something to say to me, right?"
Apparently, she had noticed.
I prepare a cup of tea without stopping, and then I go straight to Milene-san to discuss my business.
"I don't like it when things get rough in the country. So I would like to get it done in a short period of time."
I pour tea into a cup and offer it to Milene-san.
Milene-san seemed to be mocking me as she looked down at the tea in her cup.
"You said if you could do that, you wouldn't have any trouble, would you? I heard from Ange. I heard that the foreign student knight from the empire fought to a draw with the Duke. It is possible that the Empire has stronger knights and weapons. Do you still think you can win?"
"I have no intention to fight the Empire."
"Even if the Duke doesn't intend to fight, the other side is different. Everyone is afraid of someone who is powerful."
Even Ange couldn't persuade the current Milene-san.
If I were to talk politics, I'm sure she wouldn't be convinced.
So I decided to force the issue.
"I'm having Jilk and the others proceed to cut off the alliance. And Duke Fannos has promised not to betray us."
"——You really do unnecessary things. It feels like a lie to me that they were disinherited."
To the talented Jilk and his friends, Milene-san might have been trying to say, "Get serious from the beginning!" I guess.
It seems that she can't help but wish that they had shown their ability to do so before they were disinherited.
"I know it was bad, but I hate war."
As I take my seat, Milene-san raises her head and looks at me.
"It is the arrogance of a powerful person. A choice that can be tolerated because of the great power of the Lost Item."
"Is that so?"
"The individual can end a war at will. What would you call this if not arrogance?"
Somehow, I understand what Milene-san is trying to say, too.
For many people, war is something they get involved in.
And it can be easily ended at the will of the individual.
If one wanted to, it would be easy to start a war.
It's a luxury to have more options than other people.
"Then being arrogant is fine. There is no need to use our enemies to get our allies involved, is there?"
"——Didn't we talk about this before? For the kingdom —— For the royal family, the feudal nobles were potential enemies."
"I hear that, but aren't they on our side now?"
When I say this with a smirk, Milene-san wrinkles her eyebrows.
She doesn't seem to like my attitude now.
"Have you ever thought about the future, Duke? Have you ever imagined a hundred years into the future?"
"No. I'm not alive, so it has nothing to do with me."
"I see. But the royal family has a duty to act for the future."
She didn't like my answer and gave me a disappointed look.
Even so, a duty, huh —— I admire someone with a strong sense of responsibility.
I shrug my shoulders, take a sip of tea, then put down my cup and declare to Milene-san.
"I don't like the current method. I'll end it my way."
I look into Milene-san's eyes and say so.
After a few seconds or dozens of seconds, Milene-san looks away from me and bites her lower lip. Apparently, she accepted it.
"If the Duke decides, the royal family now has nothing against you."
"I'm sorry. But I don't intend to make matters troublesome."
I must avoid the mere idea of other countries joining this fight.
Milene-san looked at me and questioned me.
"Can you do it? It's not just a matter of defeating the enemy."
"I'll figure something out."
I had no basis for this, but when I declared that I would do it, Milene-san was puzzled.
I couldn't beat Milene-san with logic or good arguments, but if I pushed hard enough, it was surprisingly possible.
Milene-san lowered her head.
"I envy the Duke for being able to live so freely. If I had the power too, I could have lived more as I pleased."
"It's not too late."
When I said so in a light tone, Milene-san looked up.
She looks as if she has been released from some tension and is at ease.
"I really wanted to marry Erika off to the Duke. I thought it would make her happy."
"I hate to admit it too much, but the princess prefers her fiancé."
"He is not bad, but he is not as good as the Duke. If she had married the Duke, she and the country would have been safe. Things are not always as planned, are they."
Milene-san, who mocks herself, doesn't know that Erika is my niece from a previous life.
That's why she tried to get me to marry her.
It's impossible for me to marry my niece.
"Give me a break. I would prefer Milene-san than the princess."
Milene-san blinked many times, not understanding what I said at first. Then, she finally realized what was being said, and her cheeks turned red and she became upset.
"Even at a time like this, you tease me"
"I'm not teasing you, though?"
"How can you tell such a lie after visiting Erika so many times? Men really do like young women."
"——For me, Milene-san is more attractive."
"Y-You tease me again like that."
Her harshness was gone, and now Milene-san was as lovely as before.
Yes, that was Milene when I first met her.
"No, I really think so."
"Eh?!"
I find it upsetting to be doubted, so I speak in a more serious voice than usual.
"I prefer Milene-san instead of Erika-sama. If I were to marry, I would choose Milene-san."
If only she really didn't have her status, she would be perfect.
If only she were not a Queen, I sincerely hope.
Then, Milene-san's face turned bright red. She picked up the cup, drank the tea, and began to regulate her disordered breathing.
"Duke——Leon-kun, you are truly a terrible man."
"Is that so?"
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Part 6
As Ivan walks down a castle corridor, he finds a group of bewildered maids.
(Oya? Aren't they the attendants of Milene-sama?)
They looked restless in front of the closed room, and out of concern, he decided to talk to them.
"Is something wrong?"
The maids were relaxed because it was Ivan who approached them.
"Actually, Milene-sama asked us to leave her alone with Duke Bartfalt."
"Normally, it should be avoided, but Milene-sama says it is an opportunity to persuade the Duke."
Being a Queen, and being alone with a man in a secret room is nothing but a scandal.
Even if there is nothing going on, it is human beings who spread evil and bad rumors.
But Ivan sees this as an opportunity.
"You don't need to worry. Only that person won't cause any problems."
(I had heard that he was moving the flying battleship on his own with a youthful sense of justice and that he was having an issue with Milene-sama's plan. However, I am sure that that person can lead that greenhorn around by the nose.)
For the sake of her homeland, the United Kingdom of Reparto, Milene will convince Leon to do so.
As he was expecting that, the door to the room opened.
Milene and Leon appear from inside the room, and Ivan is startled, his eyes peeled back to their limits.
(W-Whaaat!!)
Ivan is a womanizer, a man who regularly approaches women.
Therefore, he is perceptive to the women's subtleties.
He could guess a lot just by looking at the mood of the two as they came out of the room.
Leon is holding one of Milene's hands with both of his.
"Don't worry, I'll take care of everything. Queen——no, Milene-san, please wait for the good news."
"You've become quite the talker. ——I'll be waiting without any expectations."
If you look at it normally, it is a scene of a young man in a good mood getting carried away.
However, Ivan can read Milene's inner thoughts from her facial expressions and gestures.
Despite saying she doesn't expect it, Milene's cheeks are blushing slightly.
She seemed unable to look directly at Leon's face, but her body was always facing him.
Looking at the somewhat shy maiden-like figure, Ivan breaks out in a cold sweat.
(T-That Milene-sama, who was called the "Black-hearted Princess," has become a maiden in front of the little boy!? I misjudged him. I have misjudged the Duke. The Duke is not a greenhorn. He is a womanizer with a hundred battles under his belt!)
Ivan, who was in awe of Leon in his mind, trembled slightly as he watched them lightly bid farewell to each other and move away.
The maids followed Milene and when he was alone, he muttered.
"So the one who was cajoled was Milene-sama, huh?"
