Chapter 652
When I was told not to go out, I was only able to memorize the contents written about the votive practice and the demands of the royal family. There are not many opportunities to get out of the room. It’s about time when the Ahrensbach knights come to eat, work, encourage, and eat.
Ferdinand came to the dormitory at the time of a meal in front of a report about the residence. For that reason, the lords’ family was not in the canteen, as it was in the castle.
When I first went to the cafeteria, my foster mother and Charlotte who looked at me up close showed me a frustrated face, but only my foster father said, “How was it?” “Is this shining, what is this?” Although I was favored by my foster mother, I was quite relieved that it would not change even before the power of the goddess.
“With your permission and the magic stone, I moved the transfer team of the Imperial Palace. I have sent a messenger, so the aide with your luggage will come here in as little as one bell at the earliest.
By the way, permission to use the residence has already been obtained. It seems that it was originally a shrine that should have been given to me, so the royal family told me that I could use it as I wanted. Ferdinand told me with a smile that felt like the climax of the mood, but I’m glad that the people of Ahrensbach who couldn’t enter the dormitory wouldn’t have to stay.
“Thank you, thank you, Ferdinand-sama. Like my baggage, but many of my companions who came to Ahrensbachh should have sent the baggage to Ahrensbach, so things that would otherwise be in trouble And it’s a problem that only Ahrensbach couldn’t come and go … what did you do, foster father? “
When I tilted my head, it wasn’t just my foster father. Somehow the surrounding complexion is strange. The adoptive father and the adoptive mother are suspicious of behavior and have exchanged glances with the father, and Charlotte is crazy as he said something. The father had a bitter face and didn’t know what the signal was, but he looked to the foster father. A frustrated foster father coughs and opens his mouth.
“Ah, Gohon. Rosemine. Ferdinand said he had activated the transfer of the residence …”
“Yeah, Ferdinand-sama’s magical power was registered during the supply because it was necessary to rescue. Ferdinand was not supposed to change my magical power on the advent of the goddess. Thank you for your registration. ”
Ferdinand is now the only territory of Ahrensbach who is doing various things on my behalf. I don’t know what makes life happy.
“Ferdinand, is that … that’s what that means? Did you finish the winter without waiting for autumn without even greeting the Supreme God?”
“What are you saying, who are you? A little calm”
“I’m too calm. I don’t understand!”
… I don’t know why.
When I was poker, my foster mother breaks in with a smile and a gentle smile.
“Sir Gilvester, please talk to your friends about the details. Have a meal now.”
The Gilberta costume was delivered in the morning of the day of the discussion with the royal family. It is a costume using a thin fabric of Ahrensbach obtained from Ferdinand on the dyed fabric of Ehrenfest. There was a hair ornament that matched the costume. It’s my order.
“It’s so beautiful that you can see a little light through a thin cloth. The Turi’s hair ornament is still amazing.”
“Yeah, it’s really beautiful”
… Who is Turi? My hair craftsman?
laughing and laughing at Brünnhilde who helped me get dressed, I was very confused. I completely forgot the name of my hair ornament craftsman, and even though I should have ordered face-to-face, the face of a person named Turi has never come to mind.
… Why? …… This is the price for lending the body to the goddess?
The preparation ends without knowing how much you think. What else do you forget? Is it safe to forget? My back was chilly. It hurt as my stomach was squeezed. I don’t know what I forgot and how I can remember. Loss of memory in an unnatural way without awareness. That was a fear of nothing.
…… Calm down. All right. There should be some way.
Immediately after I woke up, my memory was confused and I completely forgot about Airvermin. This is a hopeful expectation, but the memories that are lost by the goddess should not have been completely lost.
“Princess, Ferdinand is with you. You want to have a meeting first.”
When I was informed of the arrival of a person who was able to consult the goddess, I immediately left the room. The moment she moves, Angelica is covered with a silver cloth and is held up.
“Angelica, please treat Rosemine a little more politely. The movement is getting a little messy. Rosemine is not a baggage. I realize that I am honored to carry the incarnation of the goddess. Please treat me carefully and carefully. ”
“I understand. I’ll be careful later.”
I hear Clarissa complaining to Angelica about my treatment. I’m sure Angelica is getting used to it, and I think that handling has become more work-like, but now I’m more concerned about lack of memory than how Angelica is carried. I want you to carry it early as it may be a little rough.
When entering the tea ceremony room, Ferdinand had already waited with a range-designated eavesdropping witchcraft. When you sit in the chairs facing each other, the sidemen prepare for the tea and get out of range.
“Rose Mine, did you remember what you had passed?”
“I remember … but it’s harder than that. I still lack memory. I couldn’t remember the name and face of the craftsman who made this hair ornament …”
I appealed to Ferdinand about my lack of memory while touching the hair ornaments on my hair. But Ferdinand whispered without showing any particular movement.
“Sorry, probably. The name and face of the craftsman who dyed the cloth for the costume are not connected.”
“Dyeing craftsman? … not connected. Do you know what Ferdinand-sama is?” What is the reason you say that you are not connected? Please let me know. ”
When I stood up unexpectedly, I was told to sit down again. For me, I’m so hurrying that I want to ask questions while grabbing my shoulders, but I just can’t hear my voice, so I can see it from my close friends.
“… Mestionola, who wanted to push you into the library, interfered with the memories that went deeper into the heart than the obsession with reading. It wasn’t erased, but the connection was broken. I didn’t get a concrete answer beyond that, but you don’t have much priority over the Goddess Library. It may be difficult to predict. “
Although I don’t know at all, memory deeper than reading should be the most important thing for me. It’s awkward for it to disappear.
“How do I get my memories back? Can Ferdinand know?”
“It’s difficult now because there’s no kind of medicine or time, at least after the selection of a new Zent is over. Most of you are in the commoner and are in Ehrenfest. I will cooperate later, so wait a little longer. ”
“Is it later? Absolutely?”
When I remembered, Ferdinand gave me a contract. If Ferdinand knows how, he can rest a little.
“Can I give priority to meetings? No time”
“Yes”
“Aub Ehrenfest, thank you this time for providing a forum for discussion. In the last battle, Dunkel Felger let me experience a real Ditter, and I’m very thankful”
Almost at the same time as the fourth bell rang, the couple of Aub Dunkelferger and his entourage came. The invitee is Ehrenfest’s Aub and his wife, so they are greeted by two people. Me and Ferdinand today are invited guests.
Aub Dunkelfergers, who entered the tea ceremony room, walked straight ahead in front of me after seeing me sitting in the seat and looking wide. When I glanced at Ferdinand for a second, Ferdinand nodded. It is a signal to wait as it is.
Dunkel Felger’s Aube and his wife met in front of me.
“The goddess of wisdom, Messionola. Please give blessings to Dunkel Ferger”
Ferdinand told me not to change the response to the people around me, so I couldn’t be beaten like this except for Halmut and Clarissa. However, this seems to be the normal response of the nobility in front of the power of the goddess.
It was said that it would be difficult when the power disappeared because it was not just me, but only because of the power of the goddess. I don’t know what it’s like to get on, but I’ve been in a lower position so far, but Aube Dunkelferger is crawling in front of me. I feel the unsatisfactory feeling that I felt when I was beaten by Benno for the first time.
“Aub Dunkelferger. I’m sorry, but I’m only getting the power of the goddess. Inside, I’m still Rosemine, so I can’t bless as a goddess.”
“Oh, that’s a shame”
Although the response was a bit crumbled, it seems that there is still the influence of the power of the goddess, and the attitude that Dunkelferger’s Aube and I am the top ones does not break down.
“I really didn’t think I could fight with the real incarnation of the real goddess. If I could, I would like to see how they worked and my knights regret it.
The conversation begins while the sidemen begin to brew tea. The main topic is how Aub Dunkelferger and the knights played in this battle. It seems that there are still many knights who don’t cool down the excitement of the large-scale Ditter in Dunkelferger’s dormitory.
The Arensbach knights who are watching and interrogating the Lanzenaves are not in the mood for a celebration, but it is a big difference.
“I heard that Aub Dunkelfelger is appointed by Zent depending on the response of the royal family … What kind of response will the royal family take in this situation?”
Referring to the door, the first Mrs. I must not worry about the royal family. Similarly, when I looked at the door, it seemed that there was a visitor’s news, and the door was opened by the side servants.
“Aub Ehrenfest, thanks for the offer”
Listening to a slightly drowned Traokkuvar greeting, the royal family comes in. Through Traokvar and the first Mrs. Sigiswald and Adolphine, Anastazius and Egrantine, and Hildebrandt and Magdalena who put their hands on a fur-like muff that is cylindrical in the spring. The third wife, Magdalena, was with her because she participated in the auditorium battle and was the mother of Hildebrand.
…… No one’s complexion is bad. Perhaps I hear a lot from Prince Anastazius and Magdalena.
The royal family lined up in front of Traokkuvar and went in front of me.
“Goddess of wisdom, Messionola. Please give us a blessing”
“I want to reward you for your sincerity and hard work. Prince Gigiswald has also received a permit …”
I look to Hartmut. Immediately with a leather bag, Hartmut came. Sigiswald turns into a troubled face that looks a little offended by looking at the adoptive father and me alternately.
“No, that’s …”
“I’m really sorry. I’ve been granted permission, but the chain was damaged because of the intense fighting. I thought I had to return it as soon as possible.” [19459002 ]
I take out the permit from the leather bag I received from Hartmut. It really must be returned as soon as possible. Yesterday night, when I was checking what I was giving back, I was hit by the power of the goddess who was in a spilling state, and the chain was completely gold dusted.
“Rose Mine, grab it with bare hands …”
“Ah!”
Ferdinand’s attention was a little late. The magic stone part should have kept its shape, but I got stuck in it, and it turned into gold powder. I found out that the craving royals took a breath as if they saw incredible things. A little inadvertently. I want you to forgive me.
“But I’m sorry again and again … But because it was made into gold dust with the power of the goddess, it was a rare ingredient, a high amount of magical power, and many attributes. All values seem to be high. ”
Referring to Sigiswald, I put the leather bag with gold powder a little out of sight. Sigiswald, who received the leather bag, had set for a few seconds, but received it with a smile and a gentle smile.
“This permit seems to have helped me more than anything”
When Sigiswald seemed to have somehow recovered, Ferdinand smiled and touched my hair ornament.
“Is it a gold powder from the power of the goddess? As long as Prince Sigiswald envy”
…… Begging for materials like this! ? Mad scientist. The royal eyes in the middle of greetings are swimming!
laughing in my heart, read the air, I smile like a goddess.
“Oh, if Ferdinand-sama is also needed, it will be gold-plated. However, please prepare the materials and magic stones yourself.”
“Thanks for the generous heart of Mestionola’s incarnation”
Ferdinand smiles with a poisonous smile like a demon king and makes fun of words. It seems to me that I am very happy with the new research materials.
…… It’s good that Ferdinand-sama is in good mood. Also for the royal family …
“Lunch before discussion”
urged me to sit down. All of them are seated and the side servants begin to serve. We ask for the minimum number of people to accompany us, but it seems a little more narrow than at the tea party that invited lord candidates from all territories.
Hildebrand’s muff is removed. Underneath the muff I felt was out of season, there was a trap to seal the stap. The eyes of those other than the royal family are concentrated there.
“Stap is something that you shouldn’t have obtained. Originally, you must ban the use of it if you get it illegally.”
The words of Hildebrand desperately stopped crying in severe Magdalena words. You can see that you have already been talked about the crimes you have committed. Sin is sin, even though it was tempted. I felt bitter when I remembered when Villefried entered the White Tower without knowing it.
… I wonder if I can do something like that time.
Staring at Hildebrand, I realized that Egrantine was watching me. As beautiful as ever. But I didn’t know what the smile I was looking for, so I just smiled vaguely.
“Today we have a menu of Ahrensbach’s ingredients using the Ehrenfest recipe”
Adoption started lunch with an introduction of the menu. The topic during the meal was the investigation of the Central Knights and the current status of the aristocracy.
“The investigation of the Knights instigated by Lao Root is going on quite a bit. It seems that not only the Central Knights but also the Lanzenaves were in the auditorium. Said that those who were in the auditorium were much less affected by the Torque, although there are some vague parts, but the memory can be read, making it much easier to identify criminals and stakeholders
Ferdinand glanced at Sigiswald’s words.
“Because you washed away everything brought in from Lanzenave”
“The power of the water goddess is amazing”
I didn’t think it was possible to wash out Toruka. Anastazius, who was caught up and launched into the bleachers, had a disgusting face, but as expected, she is a goddess who has the power to swallow Evilive and invite spring.
Almost all the nobility in the center seems to have received Vaschen because there may be others who use Torque. Those who don’t use Torque will lose water in a few seconds, but those who use it will not disappear until the effects fade.
“I thought I would be drowned by my entourage before being executed as the responsible person this time.”
It was Traokvar that said with a little distant eyes. It seems that the influence was the most serious because it seemed to have been used for a long time in La Obruto, which was in the dark, to make Gervasio the next Zent.
“It is the current status of the aristocratic house, but in addition to the request for relief from Dunkelfelger, Aub Klassenburg rushed in because the border gate shined.”
“Same for Giressenmeier and Haufrezze. It’s not the time of the lord meeting, but it’s a state where all the aubs are gathering at the aristocracy.”
Égrantine and Adolphine said so. Since the upper territory requested for relief from Dunkelfelger has only information that “ the people of Lanzenave are getting into the center from Ahrensbach ”, desperately in the aristocratic house where the battle has already ended It seems that they are trying to gather information. However, it seems that the royal family and Dunkel Ferger are silent because they haven’t decided on anything ahead.
Talking about the current state of the report so that meals can be enjoyed deliciously, and after lunch, desserts and tea are delivered. Once prepared, the aides were once lowered. From here onwards, discussions will be held without taking close attention.
After being called by an ordnance as needed and being asked by a close friend, I looked around and took a deep breath once.
“Now, I would like to start talking about the selection of a new Zent. You already know, but the other day, the goddess of wisdom, Mestioneora, came to Meistionola and Airvermin. I want Jurgenschmitt to have a new Zent as soon as possible. “
“Let Glutlisheit on my father …”
“Sigigiswald”
Sigiswald said to sing Traokkuvar, and Adolfine sitting next to him stopped saying “I’m blocking the words from the top.” It is probably because he was raised in the royal family and did not know his superiors except his father.
Sigiswald corrects his attitude and urges me to say “I’m sorry”.
“The Zent that the gods want is the one who dyes the foundation of Jürgenschmitt. Since the current royal family is not the foundation of Jürgenschmitt, Jurgenschmitt itself collapses soon because the magical power is exhausted.
The royal family opened their eyes all at once. It would have been a shock. It was said that the foundation that was desperately devoted to magic was another thing.
“It’s not completely different. The supply in the central palace is connected to the central temple prayer, and the magical tools in the central temple prayer are in the noble house. It is connected between the supply.The magic power is sent to the foundation from the supply.Because the magic power to send the magic power is necessary, it reaches the foundation, but Jurgen Schmidt There is not enough to maintain it. “
There is too much magical power loss before reaching the foundation of Jürgenschmitt in the Aristocracy. The feeling of labor will not change.
“Now, Glutlis Height …”
“Yeah, a new Zent needs to be elected. The new Zent will receive requests from the gods. Please be aware of it first.”
“A request from the gods?”
I whispered as I stared at Anastazius with a rounded eye. Because of requests from the gods, everyone once corrected their attitude. It’s bad for everyone, but it’s not a request from the gods, but a request from Ferdinand that interprets the words of the gods in a good way.
“Filling the foundations as soon as possible, accepting the people of Lanzenave as Jurgenschmitt, not being allowed to take punishment for the current turmoil, the next Zent will be Mestionola on its own Make it more wise. That’s roughly it. “
Traokvar opened my eyes to my words.
“I understand that we will meet the foundation as soon as possible, but accepting those from Lanzenave as Jurgenschmitt …”
uttered painfully that others would not know. Ferdinand loosely shook his head.
“I just accept it. I don’t need to be treated as an aristocrat. I didn’t go to the aristocratic house like Prince Hildebrand, it was an illegally acquired stap. Would it be okay? All you have to do is connect them to a prison and squeeze their magical powers, or make Jurgenschmitt give them their magical power as a priest or priestess in the central temple. ”
Those who tried to invade Jurgenschmitt, because they were squeezing magical power for Lanzenave, would be squeezed for Jurgenschmitt. I think it’s sad to be trapped, but it’s the result of our actions, and I think it’s just as good as life compared to the Arensbach nobles who were deceived and suddenly killed. I didn’t want to oppose Ferdinand’s opinion.
…… Jurgenschmitt’s aristocrats are all making magic for Jurgenschmitt.
“In other words, does it mean that you won’t be executed just by taking away the magical power? Although I can’t reduce the magical power any more, I think there will be a later root …”
“Yes, I think it’s dangerous”
A large number of executions may have been taught by royalty or higher territories. Sigiswald looked anxious, and Egrantine agreed. I don’t understand what you are saying.
“Eh? But because of the loss of many lives and knowledge because of cutting off the later roots, the royal family did not search for Glutlisheit, and Jürgenschmitt fell short of magic. Wasn’t they creating a later Sone? “
When I smiled, it was an interesting joke, and the royals changed their face all at once. Perhaps it wasn’t a joke, but he was going to be seriously executed again.
「あの、王族や勝ち組の上位領地が旧ベルケシュトック出身の上級司書を処刑したために知識の断絶が起こり、グルトリスハイトを再度手に入れることができず、魔力供給も境界線の引き直しも満足にできなくなったのですよ？ 貴族達の不満が膨れ上がり、魔力が激減し、ユルゲンシュミットを崩壊の危機に導いたのは王族ですけれど、さすがにもう自覚はありますよね？ まさか自分達の行いを何一つとして反省してないというわけではありませんよね？」
わたしが目を瞬くと、王族が少し目を逸らし、養父様がオロオロとしているのがわかった。アウブがそんなに感情を揺らすところを公に見せて良いのだろうか。もう少し威厳を持って、悠然と構えていてほしいものである。
「わたくしとしては、少々見当違いの部分があるとはいえ、グルトリスハイトがないままにユルゲンシュミットを支える努力をしてきた姿も見ていますから、できるだけ緩やかに世代交代をするために王族から新しいツェントを選出するのが一番だと思っていたのですけれど……フェルディナンド様がおっしゃった通り、少々不安になってきましたね」
困ったわ、とわたしは頬に手を当てて首を傾げる。
「今のユルゲンシュミットの在り方はとても歪んでいます。次代のツェントの選出から、できる限り古の方法に戻すことをエアヴェルミーン様と約束いたしました」
別に約束したわけではなく、フェルディナンドが宣言しただけだが、エアヴェルミーンはメスティオノーラの書を得たツェント候補が増えることを望んでいたので、かなり大まかに見れば間違ってはいないだろう。 Perhaps.
「古の方法ですか？」
筋書きを書いたフェルディナンド以外は、すぐに理解できないというような顔をしている。そんな皆を見回し、わたしは新しいツェントへの要求を口にする。
「そうです。ツェントの世襲を廃止して、次代のツェントは血統によらないものとします。自力でメスティオノーラの書を得られる者がツェントとなるのです」
次期ツェントと決まっていたジギスヴァルトは自分の立場を失うことに顔色を変えた。その妻であるアドルフィーネは諦めの表情になっている。
「そして、中央神殿を古の聖地である貴族院に戻し、ツェントを中央神殿の神殿長とします。ツェントには古の儀式の復活に力を注いでいただき、ユルゲンシュミットを魔力で満たしていただきますね。ほんの一時とはいえ、わたくしを中央神殿の神殿長へ、というお話があったのですから、別に問題はないでしょう」
ニコリと微笑めば、顔色を失っている王族が何人もいる中で、養父様と養母様は遠い目をして我関せずというような笑みを浮かべていた。
「それから、ツェントの神殿長就任に伴い、中央の王宮や離宮を閉鎖し、ツェント一族は貴族院に住居を移動していただきます。元々王位の独占を始めた王族が暗殺を恐れて逃れるために作られた中央の王宮や離宮に住み続けるのは魔力と人員の無駄遣いですものね。貴族院へ移り、中央の直轄地ではなく、全ての領地から集めた税で生活すれば良いのです。税収で生活するのはアウブと同じですし、足りなければ自分で稼げばいいだけですから」
「ローゼマイン」
……あ、余計なことまで付け加えてしまった。失敗、失敗。でも、この機会に上位の貴族達も自力で稼ぐことを考えたらいいと思うよ。
「このように新しいツェントには今までの王族という枠組みを壊すための生活をしていただくことになっているのですが、王族の中からどなたか立候補者はいらっしゃいますか？」
王族がお互いに顔を見合わせている。グルトリスハイトを得たツェントになれるとはいえ、今までと生活は完全に変わるのだ。すぐに名乗りを上げられるような者はいないだろう。
「いらっしゃる場合は、その方にツェントをお願いするためにも今回の王族の失態はなるべく隠す方向で動き、ツェントとその妻子以外の王族にはアウブとして廃領地のアウブを任じるようにしたいと思います。いらっしゃらない場合は、他領のアウブ達に納得いただけるように政変以降の王族の失態を印刷してユルゲンシュミット中に配って反感を煽り、逆に、アウブ・ダンケルフェルガーの今回の活躍を物語にして華々しく吹聴して中継ぎのツェントになっていただきます」
王族達が目を見開き、軽く口を開くほど驚いている中、べしっと太腿をはたかれた。フェルディナンドが不機嫌たっぷりのキラキラ笑顔でわたしを見ている。
「少し説明が足りないのではないか、ローゼマイン？」
わたしだってちょっとは女神らしいことをしたいのだ。皆に印刷物を配るのは、とてもメスティオノーラの化身らしいと思う。
「世論操作に印刷物を使うのは基本中の基本です。それに、エーレンフェストの宣伝にもなります。印刷物を使って世の中を動かすなんて、とても英知の女神 メスティオノーラの化身らしいでしょう？ ダンケルフェルガーの活躍話を書くように、ディッター物語の作者にはすでに依頼済みです」
「なんと！？ 我々がディッター物語の主役になるのですか！？」
買い占めねば、興奮気味のアウブ・ダンケルフェルガーを隣に座る第一夫人が「周知のための物を買い占めてどうします？」と軽く叩く。呆れた第一夫人とフェルディナンドの表情が何だかとてもよく似ているように見えた。
「本当に君に権力を持たせたらとんでもないことになるな」
フェルディナンドが顔を引きつらせてわたしを軽く睨んだ後、王族を見回した。
「新しいツェントが王族以外から立つ場合、皆様が案じられていた通り、外患誘致を防げなかった旧王族は後々の禍根となります。納得できない貴族達が再び担ぎ上げようとして、国が内乱状態になる可能性があります。この危険を未然に防ぐため、全員白の塔へ入っていただくことになります。神々とのお約束ですから、どのような罪人も処刑にはいたしません。ご安心ください」
命さえ奪わなければ良いという意味合いのことを全く安心できない魔王の微笑みで言われて青ざめた王族達を見て、わたしは急いで付け加えた。
「内乱を避けるためですから、明確な罪がある方以外の生活は旧王族として補償いたしますよ。わたくし、フェルディナンド様と話し合って、待遇を大幅に改善していただきました。一日二食に加えて、なんと本を一冊お付けします！」