Rebirth in a Ruined Nation! The Life of a New Strategist Starting From Now - Chapter 122

The Empire’s Turmoil (9) – Thus, at the usual place.

After being cooped up in the palace for 4 days, Luluria finally couldn’t stand it.

It was understandable. Even though the King told Tsetsie and the others to feel free to ask for anything they wanted during their stay, strictly speaking, they weren’t guests.

They were envoys from an enemy’s country so naturally their movement within the palace was restricted. Getting friendly with the knights was out of the question and there wasn’t any fun place in the palace.

Tsetsie and the others also knew their position and even Luluria who had spoken out against King Zeurasia in the audience room the other day restrained herself.

“But I still feel suffocated here! At least I hope we were allowed to cook together!”

As soon as we visited them, Luluria started complaining. For the past four days, we tried to visit them as much as possible. I actually asked permission for us to cook but it was rejected. The servant just answered me with, “If there’s any food the imperial dignitaries want to eat, then we will prepare it.”

After all, if there was a problem with the cooking ingredients and Tsetsie collapsed, it would be a huge problem. Our kingdom would be accused of trying to kill an imperial prince. 

“I apologize for our country’s lack of consideration…”

Prince Zeland became dejected after listening to Luluria’s complaint.

“Oh, I’m not actually angry! Rather, I was grateful that Rudek gave this much hospitality to us, people from an enemy’s country.”

Luluria quickly replied. She has a soft spot for Prince Zeland. Because of how close Prince Zeland became with Tsetsie, she seemed to think of Prince Zeland like a younger brother.

It was amusing to see the person so confident in front of our King became flustered in front of Prince Zeland.

“Roa? You seem to enjoy yourself. You must have a great idea!”

Damn, her attention shifted to me. But…hm… a good idea…ah!

“Ah.”

I couldn’t help but say it out loud.

“What? Have you thought of something? What is it? Tell me, quickly?” Luluria urged so I blurted out the idea that came to my mind.

“The only place that we can’t take you to is the military facility, right? Then isn’t going out to the town fine?”

“Go to the town? I don’t think we can get permission for that..”said Tsetsie.

“No, I think we can,” Prince Zeland chimed in.

The information that Tsetsie and the others were currently in Rudek’s capital was a secret. Only the top echelon in the Rudek knew about it.

That meant, there won’t be anyone trying to target Tsetsie and the others in the town. As for anyone who knew about Tsetsie and the others, trying to attack them now and antagonizing the Empire would be something that cost their lives but brought no benefit.

“…That’s why I think going to the town won’t be a problem. What do you all think?”(Roa)

“Roa, do you always keep your head running like that? Aren’t you tired?”Luluria gave me a look of admiration mixed with exasperation, but to be honest, I didn’t want to hear that from her.

On the other hand, Tsetsie and Prince Zeland were looking at me with an envious gaze. You two, were you sure you weren’t some long-lost brother?

“I will go and ask for permission! You all just continue to relax!” Prince Zeland said that and immediately left the room.

“I’ve got the permission!”

And he announced happily not long after.

“Alright! Roa, I want to eat something delicious! I’ll leave the arrangement to you.”

“Why is it always food with you…”

“Ah, really, this is why a single man is…I just want to share something delicious like pogee with my dearest husband. Anyway, I’ll be counting on you!”

Even if you said that…In any case, a place with delicious food…there’s only that place…

***

As such, we went to the usual Toranza Inn!

There were Tsetsie, Luluria, me, Wickharlt, Diku, Rufa, Luzel, Frein, Nelfia, Sazabi, Lapilia-sama, and even Prince Zeland here. Nelfia and Sazabi were here on guard duty while Sazabi and Lapilia-sama were invited by Luluria and Prince Zeland.

Strangers would just look at us and think ‘It’s great that young people are energetic.’ but if historians in the future saw this scene, they would be shocked.

Actually, other than ‘having fun’ there’s another reason for us coming here. It was regarding Prince Zeland.

After this, Prince Zeland would part ways with Tsetsie and the others.

It seemed like Prince Zeland only just heard about this news, but it was actually a decision that had been made from the beginning. After all, we would be going to Gorber territory, even though it was only its sea territory. In the middle of the sea, not only would the number of uncertainties increase but there wouldn’t be any escape route so it would be better to have fewer people that need guards.

I felt sorry for Prince Zeland but to be honest, if he came with us he would be a hindrance.

After hearing about this decision, Prince Zeland apparently proposed to come with us to Gedland and wait for us there but that would be troubling the 3rd Division. In the end, staying with us longer than this would just be Prince Zeland’s selfishness.

Although Prince Zeland understood it in his head, he still couldn’t accept it.

So a compromise that was reached was for Prince Zeland to accompany Tsetsie and the others when they went to the town.

King Zeurasia must also feel reluctant to refuse the request of the prince who had worked hard so he permitted us to eat out like this.

“The atmosphere here is different from the place you took me to in Gedland before…” Luluria said with a happy expression.

“Wow. I never saw this food before. What’s the name of this food? What kind of food is this?” Prince Zeland continued to bombard DIku with questions.

Unlike the two excited people, Tsetsie was much calmer.

“Is this kind of place unusual for you, Tsetsie?” I asked.

“It is, but rather than being excited I feel more relieved.”

After asking what he meant, Tsetsie answered that as a lord of a territory he tried to attend small gatherings as much as possible so he went to this kind of place before.

It seemed like he was a lord with a good relationship with his people.

With our conversation, Luluria and Prince Zeland’s merry-making, and Sazabi who for some reason was drinking wine even though he was here as a guard, the table was quite lively.

“It’s peaceful,” Tsesie said quietly.

“Yeah.” (Roa)

“I like peace.”

“Me too.”

I felt somewhat calm as I slowly enjoyed the noisy night.