The Reincarnated Count’s Daughter Is the Strongest as She Is Loved by the Spirits, Though She Is Only Wishing for Regular Romance! - Chapter 14.2
After we finished greeting each other and moved to the table, for some reason their eyes turned to me again.
“I heard rumors, but wow, you’re an adorable young lady.”
“Since few people have seen her, it seems that people think she might be a fairy.”
Me ?!
Oh, the uncles are quite skilled. Enduring being made to wear a flamingo pink dress has paid off. It was pink with fluttering white lace, something I would never wear in Japan.
Well, it suits this child’s appearance. Those purple eyes are like Elizabeth Taylor’s. I still wake up in the morning, look at myself in the mirror, and throw myself back down, saying, “Wow!” It has become a daily routine for me to get disappointed looks from Dana and Cynthia every time.
“Her Majesty the Empress has arrived.”
Before we could take our seats, the news came and we all lined up at the table and bowed our heads. The man puts their right hand on their chest and bows their head, and I put my right hand on my chest and pinch my skirt with my left hand.
At private gatherings, evening parties, balls, and tea parties, it is customary to greet people by pinching their skirts with both hands. Skirts with one hand are the rule in this country in the audience hall, official gatherings, and basically at work.
“Oh, you don’t need to be so formal. Today, in this place, speak freely without worrying about social status. The same goes for the children. I can assure you that you won’t be held accountable for your words.”
Making such a statement from the start. I wonder if they expect us to say something.
Her Majesty Ephenia and General Maximilian took their seats first, and two of their aides stood behind them. The prime minister sat next to the general, the chief mage sat next to the emperor, and the aide and deputy chief mage stood behind them. here are two other mages, and we also have butlers and aides with us. Somehow, the population density has grown to a great extent.
Furthermore, there are guards outside and within the forest, so the academy staff seems tense and on the verge of collapsing.
“Well then, let’s begin the discussion. I heard that the children were invited to the castle of the Water Spirit King.”
It was clear that the Empress’s gaze was directed straight at me.
“Your Majesty, with all due respect, I would like to speak with you before we get to that topic.”
Even among the Margrave, my father, who holds the most power, speaks up.
“What is it?”
“Do the people of the Imperial Palace not sense anything strange about this forest ?”
They furrowed their brows, looked around, and tilted their heads. They don’t understand. After all, they don’t usually go to the forest. Perhaps it’s the difference between the countryside and central areas. Well, I guess that can’t be helped.
“Is there something strange?”
“You need to speak clearly.”
Father narrows his eyes at the prime minister’s displeased words. Count Dallimore, in his late fifties, has held the position of prime minister since the reign of the previous emperor. Originally the third son of a marquis, he earned the title of viscount, favored by the previous emperor, and later became a count. In terms of social status, my father outranks him. However, as prime minister, Count Dallimore holds more power within the imperial palace.
I don’t really understand these subtle power relationships. Moreover, these things are so fluid because they’re dependent on the current circumstances. They change from time to time. If you don’t have a well-established network of information, you might incur someone’s wrath unnecessarily.
“I’ll make it clear. There are no spirits in this forest.”
“What ?!”
“What do you mean ?”
Why are you looking at me like that? I’m not the representative of the spirits, you know.
“Dia, do you know anything about this?”
Even my father is asking. If so, is it okay to tell them ? It should be okay, right ?
“How should I say it ? ….Will it not be considered a sin?”
I’m just four years old. It’s easy to forget because I’ve been having normal conversations with my brothers lately, but difficult words are no good.
“Is everything alright?”
“It’s okay, Just tell us what you’re thinking.”
I looked at Her Majesty the Empress and the General, then looked at the people around them, and tilted my head.
“It’s been about ten days since I last met with Her Majesty.”
“To be exact, it’s been eight days.”
“We were talking about the spirits even before that.”
“Hm. And what about it ?”
“But why don’t the people in the imperial palace raise their spirits ? Why don’t they give them magical power ? Her Majesty’s spirit remains small, and the spirits of those people are likely to disappear.”
The earth spirit on the shoulder of the Prime Minister is halfway gone. The Earth Spirit King resides in the Imperial Capital, you know. Are you picking a fight?
“You can’t expect spirits to be given to someone who ignores and neglects them.”
“That… well, it’s because I’ve been busy.”
“That’s right. Unlike you local nobles, we’re busy.”
“Is that work more important than the spirits ? Don’t you have time to feed them ?”
“It’s work for the country. Obviously, it’s important.”
“That’s just how kids are.”
The empress was silent with her eyes wide open, and the general had his arms crossed with a difficult expression on his face. They seem to realize the gravity of the situation.
But there is an unbridgeable wall in perception between the Imperial Palace, where only the Chief Mage and Deputy Chief Mage have spirit beasts and have never met the spirit king, and the people who live in our castle, where we see spirit beasts every day.
Ah… My quest is far from being finished. The path to coexistence between spirits and humans is still a long journey.
“If that’s the case, why do you even need spirits?”
What’s with that innocent, angelic look, Big Brother Chris? It’s like you’re about to pick a fight. Should I join in too?
“Is it a symbol of nobility ? Or just an ornament ?”
“It seems that Margrave Velisario’s children are quite attached to the spirits.”
“It’s probably necessary to survive on the border, but we have magic tools so we don’t have the opportunity to use magic.”
“No need for spirits, then? I’ll be sure to tell the Spirit King that.”
I guess my words brought a sudden chill. Behold ! Instant freeze !!
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Translated by : Cutae30