Chapter 49: The Führer and Interview
I thought I was going to die.
When I went to the ball, a crowd of excited people suddenly rushed towards me… You know, I thought I was going to get crushed.
Who knows what would have happened if Ayame-san hadn’t protected me…
Sitting next to Ayame-san on the sofa… I lean lightly against her.
“There, there, it was scary, wasn’t it? Eryu-san. Look, it’s okay to lean on me even more, you know?”
“…I’m okay now.”
And, this place is a room near the Lily room… It’s a sort of break room. It is a relaxing space furnished with a fireplace and sofas.
Because it’s dangerous and difficult to have conversations in the ball venue, so I propose one-on-one discussions with each country’s leader in a more private setting.
So, with that being said…
Queen Elizabeth of the Kingdom of Londeria was chosen as the first to be called for discussion. She is an elegant-looking old lady with wrinkles.
According to rumors, she’s over 90 years old.
Because she has reigned as Queen for so long, the citizens of Albatross call her “The Immortal Queen” or say, “Queen Elizabeth will not die even if the world ends”.
Now, about that queen…
“As one of the Albatross people, I am truly sorry.”
She bowed her head and apologized to us.
Since this old lady did not participate in that disturbance, she earned extra points from Eryutheia.
“It must have been really tough, wasn’t it? When I was young, I was also heavily pursued by men so I understand how you feel.”
“When you were younger?”
“Yes, It’s a story from 70 years ago. Back then, I was a beautiful royal and for that reason, I had many admirers.”
It’s hard to imagine coming from how wrinkled I am right now, isn’t it? As if reminiscing about the past, Queen Elizabeth continues.
“However… Well yes, since I got married, that sort of thing doesn’t happen anymore. How about you Führer Eryutheia? How about I introduce you to a good Londerian gentleman…”
“Err, that’s… I am…”
A good Londerian gentleman… It’s a man, isn’t it?
As for me, I still don’t want to do things like getting married… Especially when it comes to marriage with a man, the very thought of it makes me sick.
“Your Majesty the Queen, there is no problem regarding that matter. Since Eryu-san is going to marry me.”
“Huh?”
“Oh, my, that’s… How wonderful.”
Umm, Ayame-san. What are you saying all of a sudden? I, um…
“I still want to continue our current relationship, you know? So…”
“Are you perhaps in a romantic relationship?”
“Uhmm, well…”
“Oh dear, how nice to be young.”
Uuu…
As for the romantic relationship, it’s surprisingly embarrassing when you say it out loud. Something just seems different. Look, Her Majesty the Queen laughed too…
“I understand what you mean, the pure feelings of youth. I also had such feelings 70 years ago when I married my current husband.”
Her Majesty the Queen chuckles.
“Well, if the two of you are getting married, what about considering adoption? If girls marry each other, they can’t have children, right?”
“…An adoption?”
“Children are wonderful. When you get married, how about adopting the child of my Londerian acquaintance…”
Um…
“We’re not even married yet…”
“Fufu, Indeed. Maybe it’s a little bit too early? Please don’t mind the meddling of this old woman who doesn’t have much time left.”
Ah, yes…
After that, I discussed various matters such as future economic cooperation and military cooperation with Queen Elizabeth…
And throw the rest of it to the government officials.
It is better to leave the task of determining the details of the arrangements to the smart bureaucrats.
After the discussion is over… “I am satisfied because we were able to have a meaningful discussion. Thank you, for your time.” said Her Majesty the Queen and left the room.
“She is a bit meddlesome, but she was a good person, right Ayame-san.”
“…A nice person, huh? Sigh, Eryu-san, you’re a bit naive, aren’t you? Well, that’s what makes you cute though.”
……？
What’s wrong, Ayame-san?…Hmm, are you going to pat my head?
“I hope you will remain pure and innocent as you are, Eryu-san.”
Um, I’m not sure, but… I’ll do my best?
Um, the next one is…
“Ohohoho! I am Char, the beautiful flower of Albatross!”
Something noisy is coming.
Apparently, she is the princess of the Freyd Kingdom. She is about in her early twenties? She gives off the vibe of a classic noble young lady, the kind you don’t often see in modern anime anymore.
Her face is pretty cute.
Compared to the average person, she is overwhelmingly beautiful and can stand out even among a group of beautiful people such as idols and actresses. I think she is that well-featured.
It’s what you’d expect from royalty, isn’t it?
But, compared to the absurdly beautiful Ayame-san, an avatar derived from a game, one might say she ‘is properly human…’ It’s kind of like that.
And then…
It was Char-san, right? As soon as she entered the room, she immediately walked over to the sofa that was placed in front of me… No, she did not head there.
She walked past it and came right in front of me.
Aren’t you going to sit down?
“What is your intention, Queen Char?”
Ayame-san stood up in front of me and confronted Char-san…She seems to be entering a state of combat-ready.
“Let’s see, I’ll be frank with you. You two―― become my woman.”
……Huh? What is this person saying all of a sudden?
“You see, I just can’t resist beautiful things. I love the beauty of the two of you. And I never let my target slip away.”
“Oh, so you mean to tell me you wouldn’t hesitate to use force?”
“Yes, of course.”
Ayame-san and Char-san. The tense atmosphere of the battlefield filled the room as they stared at each other across the table.
With a whoosh, Ayame-san swings her arm.
Using her steel wire technique, she spread out thin steel wires in the surroundings.
“Now, what will you do? Queen Char of the Freyd Kingdom, do you think you can defeat me?”
“Do you think there is a woman who took a challenge without a chance of winning? I have a secret plan.”
――Secret plan.
Ayame-san seems to be wary of those words. In this fantasy world, who knows what kind of magic that might appear…
“That is――I’ll do this!”
It was Char-san who made the first move.
She quickly grabs her own dress and lifts up the skirt part.
I saw her underwear for a moment… Then Ayame-san said, “Don’t look, Eryu-san,” and my vision went completely dark.
This scent is Ayame-san’s scent. She’s covering my eyes.
Hmm, they are a bit soft, so what is in front of my eyes is Ayame-san’s chest. She seems to be hugging me.
“Hey, you shameless bitch! What are you trying to do? How could you do such a thing to my Eryu-san!”
“Ara, this underwear. Is it something that I bought in this country? If I am not mistaken, it was called string underwear?”
“I know that. Why would you do something like that…”
“Don’t you get it? This is my secret plan. Showing my underwear would be faster than saying a million words… That’s what I’ve always thought.”
“Haah?”
What is wrong with this person? That’s what Ayame-san sounds like.
Being blindfolded, I can’t confirm it by sight, but… I can at least understand what is happening by listening to the conversation.
What is the deal with this person?
“So, what do you think?”
“None whatsoever… Please take it away. Right, Eryu-san.”
“Hmm, that’s right. Well, that kind of thing is…”
“What?”
Char-san seems genuinely surprised… Did you really think I would fall just because you showed me your underwear?
“I need to rethink my strategy for this… I will withdraw!”
Char-san is withdrawing. What’s really up with this person?
Are there only weird people in this world?
……Now, let’s get back to it, next.
“It seems that the next one is Queen Diana of the Kingdom of Lusiya… Oh, she still hasn’t come yet, should we go call her?”
“Yeah, you’re right.”
Queen Diana… Umm, It’s that macho woman, right? I’m a little scared, to be honest, I don’t really want to see her…
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The backyard of the Führer’s Palace.
The season is winter, it’s a romantic night with a beautiful moon in the clear sky.
A man and a woman were standing there.
……To put it briefly, it was the man who fell in love at first sight with the woman at the ball and asked her out.
“I took a liking to your muscles. Become my wife and bear my children.”
“W-what are you talking about?… Do you understand that we are royalty?”
This is too sudden.
It’s an outrageous statement, but the man doesn’t seem particularly bothered by it. Far from it, he answers with a despondent expression, “I believe I understand.”
“Besides, I’m not that beautiful anyway… You know, compared to the Führer Eryutheia of Yamato.”
“That’s right, there is no one who can rival our goddess in terms of beauty… However, whether to make her my wife is a different matter.”
The standard value of ‘woman’ in a certain muscle kingdom is their ‘muscles’.
Of course, beautiful women are preferred, and if extremely beautiful, they might even be referred to as “Goddesses of War”.
However.
The value of a childbearing woman as a wife depends solely on whether she can give birth to a ‘strong soldier’ or not.
This is a genetic issue. If you’re not muscular or strong, you can’t survive in Balka. Therefore, those who preferred macho survived.
And then, a group of people who have a fetish for macho individuals was formed.
In other words, this man, Baal Balka, had the feeling that she was a strong ‘woman’ when he saw Diana, the princess of the Kingdom of Lusiya.
Whether this confession goes well or not is a story for later.
It just…
“I saw something quite unbelievable, Ayame-san. Look, they are very much in love and kissing…”
“Wait, you must not look, Eryu-san.”
It’s a secret of the Führer and the maid, who had been walking around searching for the next interviewee, happened to see that scene.
“We ended up seeing something terrible, didn’t we? Um, that sort of thing is a bit too much for me…”
“…You’re right, how about we take a break with some dancing? Shall I escort you?”
“Yes, please.”
And so, leaving the love-struck machos behind, the two headed for the ball venue.
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