I Already Know My Magic Power Is Ridiculously High! Now I Just Need a Cute Wife... - Episode 39

The time goes back a little, to the Castle of Ortenatris.

During the final meeting.

This is a place where the heads and future heads of the four great noble families of the Ortenos region meet face to face to discuss various topics.

“The Ortenos territory has seen an increase in various specialties, and tax revenues are on the rise. Taking this opportunity…”

“Our immediate challenge is the exiles and refugees, but do we have a plan?”

“To the northern kidnappers, we must respond firmly from Ortenos as well…”

“What on earth are you thinking by sending those two to the academy? Ignoring the royal family’s wishes like that…”

Marquis Rednark of Ortenos was managing the passionate current and future heads of the Ortenos family as both chairman and ruler.

Amidst all this, a military officer hurriedly entered the meeting room.

The military officer’s expression was grim, sensing that some unforeseen situation had arisen.

“What’s wrong?”

“……The Eastern valve has come off.”

“Which one of us moved?”

“This is the Hoshiros Marquess family.”

“Hoshiros…?!”

Rednark grimaced at the military officer’s report.

The Eastern Barons refer to the two noble families of the Kingdom of Naia that border Ortenos, the Hoshiros Marquisate and the Painley Marquisate.

The Hoshiros side was somewhat unexpected in its movement, as the Urgore were stationed at the Ronshanto Fortress.

Next, the military officer from Ranecki entered the room and whispered to the stern-looking middle-aged man with red hair.

The middle-aged man with red hair also grimaced at the military officer’s report.
From that situation, Rednark deduces that some information has also been conveyed to the Ranecki side.

“Everyone, I apologize, but we will conclude the meeting here. It seems that some fools from the West have started causing a commotion, taking advantage of our absence.”

The middle-aged man with red hair, Count Ranecki, glares at Dinoren, who is sitting alone at the end of the table with a stern expression.

“Oh dear, I would appreciate it if you could stop with the menacing glares. I don’t know what happened, but I hope it can be resolved peacefully if possible.”

Dinoren, on the other hand, spreads his arms to show that he has no intention of resisting.

“Tch, what a phony… Let’s go.”

Count Ranecki clicked his tongue in annoyance and left the room with his two sons.

“Father, what on earth happened?”

Elmia asks her father, Rednark, who is sitting next to her.

“It’s an emergency; there’s a possibility that Naia has mobilized the army.”

“!”

Upon receiving the bad news from her father, Elmia’s face stiffened.

“Anyway, we need to sort out the situation… Everyone, I’m sorry, but we’ll have to end the meeting here.”

Rednark informed the nobles gathered at the meeting that the meeting would be adjourned.

Elmia and Rednark moved to the office with several military officers.

We spread out the map on the large table, debated various points, and finally started to see the big picture.

“Is Hoshiros targeting Father…?”

“The previous, current, and next generations of Hoshiros are gathering at the Ronshanto Fortress? That would be like…”

The situation where the main players are all gathered together is rare.

The battle for the survival of the house reminded Elmia of the full-scale war from six years ago.

“Oh, I must prepare to head for the rescue immediately.”

“Can’t we rely on Nevrim?”

“In this situation, it would be difficult to rely on other houses; the board is probably already in motion. Now that I think about it, Dalbony’s movements in the West might have been to draw Renecki’s attention.”

Until now, in order to protect the East, we had stationed a few star-class personnel from Ranecki in Ortenatris.

However, due to the turmoil in the West, they all retreated to El Sagold, the western capital of Texcocora.

Thinking back, it must have already started moving from this time, Rednark bit his lip.

“Could it be that Hoshiros has even attempted to infiltrate the imperial nobility?”

“Yeah, it’s highly likely. It’s not surprising if Nevrim is also unable to move due to some kind of scheme.”

From the perspective of the western part of the empire, Ortenos was once an enemy nation.

Therefore, the sense of camaraderie between them is weak, and it wouldn’t be surprising if Dalbony was in contact with Naia.

While everyone is making difficult faces, more information comes pouring in.

The one who brought the information was a military officer belonging to Shalka’s unit.

“Reporting in! From Bangwall Fortress, 20,000 Naia troops, including the star-class Barbato von Naia, have deployed and are currently in a standoff near Pekion Village with the 5,000 Ortenos troops led by Lord Shalka!”

Everyone in the office turned even paler.

Shalka didn’t know, but Barbato had participated in the all-out war six years ago and was feared as one of the most formidable fighters in the Naia family, having even taken down the main forces of the militant Ranecki.

“Brother…!”

Elmia desperately held back the urge to scream.

In the midst of feeling overwhelmed with impatience, I desperately think.

It’s about my half-brother, who is a bit quick to anger; if provoked by Barbato, he might lose his temper and attack.

If it comes to that, the one with the advantage is Barbato, who has extensive combat experience.

―――The brother is regretfully pierced by Barbato’s deadly blade.

Such a terrible thought crossed Elmia’s mind.