Summoned Slaughterer - Book 6
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“Considering all that, you were apparently able to attend the evening parties at the royal castle.” (Imeraria)
“Ah, there are people to whom my husband was indebted. As my husband can’t do it himself currently, it is the task of his wife to carry out his social obligations instead.” (Origa)
Putting down the cup, Origa smiled sweetly.
“I’m very thankful to you, Your Majesty, the Queen. I was able to meet Hifumi-sama thanks to Your Majesty. I gained the power to exact my revenge after breaking out from a helpless situation.” (Origa)
“Oh? The other party, who deceived you, Origa-san, has already…” (Imeraria)
“Yes, I killed him.” (Origa)
The maid, who prepared a second serving of tea shivered with a start due to the word “killed”, but as she continued her task in a manner as if she hadn’t heard anything, Imeraria decided to console her afterwards as she caught on the maid’s startling at the edge of her view.
“However, the people who ordered that are still alive.” (Origa)
“… If the one your words are pointing at is Viscount Hagenti, he disappeared to the public execution ground.” (Imeraria)
Origa opened her eyes widely due to Imeraria’s remark.
“Did you give the order for that, Your Majesty?” (Origa)
“Yes, of course.” (Imeraria)
How unexpected, Origa was surprised within her mind.
Since the time Origa acted as adventurer in the capital, the evaluation towards Imeraria had the image of her being naive as statesman, if one traduced her, and gentle, if one said it elegantly.
She familiarly gets in touch with commoners and carries out charity for the poor.
She might be splendid for a person who possesses wealth, but it’s inevitable for her to be evaluated as somewhat “dreamy” as royalty, she assessed.
“It’s only natural to put priority on the country’s interests in my decisions once I turned into a queen being responsible for this country while losing my status as princess who simply waited to be married off somewhere without holding any responsibilities whatsoever… I still feel somewhat out of place, however I believe that I’m aware of being in a position I ought to accomplish.” (Imeraria)
“That’s something wonderful.” (Origa)
Origa, who hid her surprised expression with a smile, praised her while putting together her hands in front of her chest and placing her thin fingers onto each other.
“However, it’s not only a single man at the rank of Viscount who is the other party for the revenge mentioned by me.” (Origa)
The figure of Origa, who restrained her mouth with a “Fufu”, seems to be lovely even seen from they eyes of Imeraria who is a woman, too.
She understands the young noble men who want to call out to her as they don’t know her true nature.
“It’s Vichy itself. Even the matter of them taking up arms against Hifumi-sama is inexcusable, but it’s obvious that it’s Vichy who influenced the corrupt nobles of Orsongrande from behind the scenes. My final objective is for everyone from Vichy’s Central Committee to be turned into corpses.” (Origa)
From completely talking like a dreaming maiden, Origa changes her words into a murky, dark desire for revenge.
“Then it’s your order for the army led by Alyssa-san to be currently at the border to Vichy, Origa-san?” (Imeraria)
In contrast to Origa, Imeraria doesn’t feel like smiling.
Having a dubious look turned at her, Origa smiled once again.
“That was ordered by my husband. Given that the monsters became powerful, he apparently told them to carry out a large-scale extermination operation to eradicate them once the preparations have finished.” (Origa)
“Then revenge towards Vichy means…” (Imeraria)
“You have heard from my husband. As the country is unexpectedly tenacious it’s difficult to cause its downfall with a simple attack from outside.” (Origa)
Even Imeraria, who has studied history, nodded while saying “Indeed” towards that statement.
“The reasons for a country to perish is the great number of internal problems. The country will be attacked and overthrown or absorbed at the point it lost its unity due to exhaustion from things like antagonism and epidemics.” (Origa)
In fact Orsongrande has a history of having annexed several small countries in its past as well. Several of those left behind became city-states forming Vichy, however Imeraria recalled that there were some people who used the occasion of financial collapse due to famines and statesmen mismanaging according to the kingdom’s records.
“But, the current Vichy is heading towards a friendly exchange with Fokalore. I believe they are on the whole doing that to maintain their stability as group of city-states, however…” (Imeraria)
“Ah, only one place is continuing to be against it as they consider the entire structure as faulty since it’s a nation. That’s a commendable aspect as well.” (Origa)
“… What are you planning to do?” (Imeraria)
Imeraria, who recalled having some knowledge about the nation which is opposing according to Origa, asks while having a bitter smile.
“I simply sent a letter. Of course I also got the permission to do so from my husband while receiving advice from him. Let’s have the privilege of watching as spectators while continuing our research on sealing magic?” (Origa)
“I will return to the research then”, in the end Imeraria wasn’t able to ask about the contents of the letter due to Origa standing up.