Huh.....


    I look in the mirror and yawn as I comb my hands.


    It''s a normal act for a princess.......but it can''t be helped.


    Yesterday I was tired after my magic training spanned late into the night. I still haven''t gotten over that fatigue.


    Until a month ago I was a bit depressed and had neglected my magic training.


    So I was trying to make up for it, and my teacher was trying her best to respond to it with fervor, and it was past my bedtime.


    Today I''m going to learn a lot from a different person than my magic teacher this morning.


    I have to learn about national politics and other things because I may become a queen.


    The country of the demon race is weak and strong, and the king is decided by fighting.


    However, the current king, my father, has a rule that if he doesn''t lose to anyone until he abdicates, his children can succeed to the throne.


    His father has only one daughter, which means I am the only child he has.


    So if I go on, I will inherit the throne.


    If I marry, my husband-to-be could take over the throne, but I have no intention of marrying him at the moment.


    I heard that your father is considering various arrangements for me, but there is no one very good.


    If he marries me, he can inherit the throne, and that''s what a lot of people seem to want to do.


    So I have to be strong and learn to take over the throne.


    When a child takes over the throne, they can''t abdicate the king for one year, but after that they can abdicate.


    In other words, if they challenge me to a fight and I lose, I must abdicate.


    Perhaps the one who likes your father''s current nation-building style won''t challenge me to a fight.


    They know that I, their daughter, will take it over.


    So the people who challenge me to fight are the ones who don''t like it, the ones who want to build a fighting nation instead of a peaceful demonic nation.


    I don''t want someone like that to be the king.


    I cannot marry someone who wants to marry me because many people who want to marry me are belligerent like that.


    What I want in a marriage partner is someone who is very kind, who is stronger and more protective than me, and above all, who loves me.


    Well, I know that I can''t hope for much love in this position....


    I do a light hand comb and leave the bedroom.


    Then I head to the dining room.


    In the hallway, I am greeted in the morning by the maids and butlers.


    ''''Miss, your hair is splashing. You hand combed it properly again, didn''t you?


    I''m sorry...


    "Huh, just keep walking. I''ll fix it from behind.


    The caring maid gives me a little nudge, but she gently brushes my hair.


    This was quite pleasant, and maybe this is why I always do it a bit appropriately.


    By the time I get to the dining room, my hair is perfectly in place.


    ''Thank you,''


    You''ll do better next time.


    He opens the door to the dining room with a cheerful smile.


    I heard before that your father was helping the maids and butlers to get me away from Felix Gladio, too.


    She was going to die for me, too.


    When I asked her about it, she laughed a little annoyed.


    ''I have known your daughter since she was born. I know it''s impolite, but I think of you as a daughter. I am not so thin-skinned as to hesitate to risk my life for my daughter, you know.


    I cried and hugged her when I heard it.


    I was so happy for her feelings and the other maids and butlers.


    From then on, I decided that I would be strong enough to protect my maids and butlers.


    Even if someone as strong as Felix Gladio challenged me to a fight, I would be able to win.


    When he entered the dining room, his father and mother were sitting ahead of him, waiting for him.


    ''Good morning, father and mother,''


    Good morning, Irene.


    We say a quick hello and take a seat.


    The dining room of the royal palace is so large that the three of us sit in it and feel a little lonely.


    In the midst of it all, we ate the breakfast brought by the maids and butlers.


    The three of us had a meal while chatting with each other for a while in this quiet and gentle space.


    I''ve always loved this feeling.


    Afterwards, we studied politics and other subjects in the morning and practiced magic in the afternoon.


    I was very tired as I did the same thing yesterday, but both teachers complimented me on how well I''ve been doing lately.


    We finished a little early today and had dinner.


    Dinner is different from breakfast, and I''m eating alone. His father and mother are still too busy to eat with him.


    When I finished eating, I was walking down the corridor to take a bath when my father came walking down the hallway in front of me.


    ''Good work, Father,''


    Oh, you''re going to take a bath?


    Yes, I do.


    Get some rest. I hear Irene''s been working hard lately, but you need a break.


    ''Uh-huh, did your father say that?''


    Recently, the death of Felix Glazio has led to a kind of rebellion in many places.


    Your father hasn''t been able to sleep at all lately because of the way he''s been dealing with it.


    ''Ha, you''ve got one.


    But your father, who smiles as if he were in trouble, looks better than he did a month ago.


    He told me before that it may seem like a lot of work, but when you work for the sake of this country, you gain strength.


    I need to follow your father''s example and work harder too.


    ''''Your Majesty!　We need to talk!


    As we were talking in the hallway, the Prime Minister suddenly came running in.


    Normally he''s a calm person, but now he''s sweating in a hurry.


    ''''What''s the matter, what happened?''''


    Your father had also smiled gently earlier, but his face tightened when he saw the Prime Minister''s condition.


    ''''I''m sorry, actually--''''


    What?


    Your father hears this and shouts out.


    I''m surprised to hear that too.


    ''Find out now!　We need to tell them about this soon!　You may not be in King''s Landing yet, but look outside King''s Landing, too!


    ''Father!　I''ll help you!


    Your father looked at me and hesitated a bit, but quickly nodded.


    ''Can I leave it to you?　It may be dangerous, but you''ll be asking for the outside of King''s Landing. If you, the princess, go around inside the city with your troops, you will make the people uncomfortable.


    ''I understand!　I''ll be there in a minute!


    "Prime Minister, tell your men!　This is a race against time!


    Yes, sir, I''ll be there!


    We quickly left and ran to do what we had to do.


    And a dozen or so hours later, I finally succeeded in finding it.


    As I rode my horse along the road from the royal capital to the barrier, I found a settlement.


    There was a prince from the Kingdom of Begonia whom I had met before.


    He seemed to be surprised to see me, the princess over there too.


    The people I was with also seemed to be surprised to see me.


    One man in particular is looking at me like he wants to say something, but now I have to tell him this!


    The kingdom of Begonia is under attack!