For some reason, sister-in-law-san criticizes the super behemoth magic construct plan so I can’t help but stare at her with eyes wide open. Seeing me like that, she smiled and continued.
「Being lax would only bring trouble.」
「What trouble are you talking about?」
Princess-sama gave Laura-san, who asked in an amused tone, a nod and began to talk about something terribly disturbing.
「This country(Kraunia) was founded by people who were so eager to fight in war that they broke their own country to do it. If we continue with a lax war, we may end up dividing the country again.」
What a disturbing story, I mean it.
This is like accusing his highness the second prince(Jesta), the head of the army, of being weak kneed. If such a story leaked out, even if it was his own daughter, she might not be able to get away with it unscathed.
「An army that never loses is worse than a weak army. They keep winning and winning and winning until they are besieged by all countries around them. In the end, all they can do is to sign a nonaggression pact with them. Given what happened, they had to cross dimension just to find something they could wage war again……what will happen if you build a real city on the front line where railroad tracks don’t reach?」
「I’ve never thought about it.」
Princess-sama turned to Laura, who answered so while gulping down her wine.
「Won’t they try build a country there?」
Only the sound of the window rattling in the wind can be heard in the quiet dining room.
「What do you think the Kraunia soldiers would do if they founded a country? War, that’s what they’ll do. They love it as they are the descendants of those who built a country for it.」
Splash splash spash, the sound of a servant pouring wine into a glass can be heard.
「Who is the enemy that these people really want to challenge? It must be the mighty, never been beaten, gigantic, war hungry, war loving country……Kraunia itself.」
「……then, Kariya-anesama, what do you want my husband to do? Stop building the magic construct?」
Princess-sama closed her eyes without answering Laura-san’s question.
The shadow of her long long eyelashes swayed on the table.
「I love o.u.r. country.」
The royal family definition of o.u.r. country is definitely different from us.
「Everything comes to an end but……I don’t what something I love to die out but if you ask me if I want to let it remain gigantic, majestic, and feared, I don’t know.」
「In other words……you want to stop the plan that may break the country?」
Princess-sama, who cracked her eyes open, gave a mischievous smile to Laura-san, who asked her again.
「I’m not trying to say anything. I just needed some food for thought about where……to put this child when the whether the country breaks up in the future or not.」
Saying that, the princess-sama rubbed her stomach, which was wrapped in a pure white dress.
Eh!? You mean!
「Eh!? You’re pregnant?」
「Eldest brother!? You didn’t tell me!」
「She told me to keep it a secret.」
Brother-in-law turned his head away with an unusually awkward expression on his face and covered his mouth with wine.
He’s been awfully quiet since earlier, so I ignored him. He seems to be taking the husbandly attitude but in reality, he probably just doesn’t want to upset his wife.
Well, in any case……it’s good news.
「Sister in law, congratulations.」
「Ah……yeah, right. Congratulations, Kariya-anesama.」
「Ara, thank you both.」
Yeah, our Noah and Lacus will have cousins on the noble side……
I mean, was it a good thing that a pregnant woman was having a rampage this afternoon……?
「Ah, right, why don’t you call for my husband when you’re giving birth? With him around, you will be perfectly safe. 」
「Are you an idiot? Brother in law must stay here in Torquiva.」
Yeah, I will never go to the royal capital.
However, brother-in-law and the princess-sama’s child……
The only thing I’m absolutely sure of is that he’s going to be beautiful though I wonder if his personality will be similar to them too……
I leave the dining table, which is abuzz with talk of the child’s gender, to go to the bathroom and walk down the hallway.
Outside the window, young leaves sprouting on the branches of the garden trees were shining in the moonlight and swaying in the breeze.
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