I Already Know My Magic Power Is Ridiculously High! Now I Just Need a Cute Wife... - Episode 55

The conversation with Geraldo continues.

“What are the benefits for Naia in choosing a ceasefire?”

“Before the wounds get any deeper, they probably want to negotiate a ceasefire. They must be taking the loss of Bangwall Fortress very seriously.”

Indeed, we captured Bangwall in a manner akin to a blitzkrieg.

We have suffered almost no damage and have also captured a large number of prisoners.

“Why did you come to me first? To Naia, I’m just one of the guardians with no decision-making power.”

“This is indeed extraordinary; at the age of twelve, he defeated Barbato and captured an impregnable fortress in a short time. To Naia, he must have appeared as a sudden threat, like a comet.”

“Indeed, that cannot be denied, but…”

“Rather than relying on the representative, it seems they probably wanted to ascertain their character.”

The exchange of letters covered a wide range of topics, including each other’s hobbies and family matters.

If asked whether there was an intention to probe Luna, I can’t say for sure that there wasn’t.

However, it felt so natural that it was almost like exchanging messages with a classmate girl, making my heart race.

Luna seems to be one year older than me, but…

“Is a person’s character really that important?”

“Yes, it is important to verify whether the strategy will work on the other party.”

“Intrigue?”

“…It’s a scheme using Luna.”

Geraldo says with a bit of difficulty.

I also thought there might be something behind it.

Sprinkling the scent of the Princess White Lily, the national flower of the Ortenos royal family, on the letterhead signifies a gesture of affection.

In diplomacy, it is an effective move.

“Luna is the crown princess. Nobles can’t engage in diplomatic marriages by sending their daughters.”

“No, it’s the opposite. Honestly, it’s repulsive to even say this, but since Minishiro-sama is of the Ortenos royal bloodline, if we succeed in bringing him under our control, we could stage a reconciliation with the former royal family. If that happens, the Ortenos marquisate will find it difficult to intervene.”

If Luna were a foolish princess, it would have been a quick matter, but as Princess Naia, her writing conveyed a sense of education and left a polished impression.

If she is directing the tragic princess, I thought it was too skillful, and honestly, I felt a bit sympathetic as well.

If I keep thinking about things simply, I might end up getting tripped up someday.

“I see, but that’s a double-edged sword. Even if it succeeds, the authority of the Naia royal family will inevitably diminish. It’s almost like indirectly acknowledging the authority of the Ortenos royal family. Is Naia really that desperate to consider such a thing?”

If you think you can suddenly get along with Ortenos now, that’s just laughable.

Since I’ve been caught up in Naia’s schemes like this, I see Naia as an enemy that must be destroyed.

No matter how lovely and beautiful Luna might be, this part doesn’t change.

“Yes. Geographically, Naia is not in a very advantageous position. We must be cautious not only towards us but also towards the East.”

“The East, if I remember correctly, was called the Korm-Wells. It was supposedly a transnational community formed to counter the Western Empire and Federation.”

“Yes, it is an organization created under the leadership of the Eastern Holy Kingdom, modeled after the territories of a once-great nation. However, since there is almost no diplomatic relationship, its true nature remains shrouded in mystery.”

The eastern side of the Atla continent is perceived by the empire as merely a collection of small nations.

Even after the Ortenos joined the empire and slightly bordered it, nothing changed.

On the other hand, from Ortenos’ perspective, it’s completely nonsensical.

If we can destroy the Kingdom of Naia, we will border Korm-Wells.

“In any case, with your grandfather’s achievements, it seems like we can proceed with the negotiations in our favor.”

“Yeah, I’m looking forward to seeing Naia get all worked up.”

While Geraldo was speaking, a visitor arrived at the office.

I had been detecting a strong reaction with detection magic and mana sensing for a while, but now it seemed to be right in front of the door.

“Excuse me. Shalka-sama and Roa-sama have arrived.”

One of the military officers opens the door first and invites the visitor to enter.

The person who entered the office was a beautiful girl in boy’s clothes, who looked like a slightly smaller version of me, with a younger, more feminine face and long eyelashes.

Golden eyes like mine, short black hair.

Her name is Roa—my younger brother.

“Brother, it’s been a while. Congratulations on your first campaign, the defeat of Barbato, and the capture of Bangwall Fortress.”

Roa bows with a captivating grace.

You seem a bit more serious than usual, but your nervous face is still cute.

Ah, no, I’m not a girl.

However, I haven’t definitively concluded that Roa is a man yet.

The possibility that my father or mother is lying is almost zero, but it should exist at a microscopic level.

“Ah, welcome, Roa. Have you already heard the story?”

“Yes, of course. It is an honor to be invited to such an important meeting…”

“Yeah, that matter is fine for now.”

“Huh?”

“Sorry, but let me put off the greetings for now. I have something I need to take care of first.”

“W-What on earth is that?”

Today, there is a reason why I called my younger brother Roa, the guardian of Ortenos.

Regarding the date of the meeting, it would have been fine for him to come to the castle with my father, but I deliberately had him come to Roa today.

“Well then, let’s head to the basement right away.”

“Wh-what, underground?”

“Ah”

Ignoring the bewildered Roa, I push forward.

We descended the stone stairs into the dark underground, relying only on the light of the torches.

Roa, trembling, grabs the hem of my clothes and follows me.

“Brother, where are we?”

“This is the torture room.”

Bangwall Fortress also has well-equipped underground facilities.

There are many dungeons and torture chambers, so we are making effective use of them.

“Th-the torture chamber, could it be, brother?! Are you planning to torture me?!”

Roa grimaces and makes a gesture as if clutching her chest.

Roa, who is trembling like a small animal, is indeed a beautiful girl no matter how you look at her.

“Haha, no way. Do you really think I would do something so terrible to Roa?”

“……”

Why don’t you deny it…?

Roa silently directed a sulky gaze at me.