The Strongest Dull Prince’s Secret Battle for the Throne

Chapter 184: Bad Premonition

Morning.

The castle was in an uproar.

Alright, I will leave Christa in your care.

Yes, please leave her to me.

Saying so, Finne leaves the room together with Christa.

The reason for the uproar was the sudden arrival of the elf dignitary.

Although the Empire has dispatched agents to look for them, we didnt notice their presence until they entered the imperial capital.

They probably didnt use conventional magic to conceal themselves but some kind of elven secret magic.

They must have used it to do some covert actions before they arrived here.

Thanks to that our side were thrown into an uproar but the fact that they dont seem to care is probably how the elves are.

I head to the balcony and look down at the newly arrived elves.

The elf dignitary had already got off her carriage.

Down there, the blue-haired elf stood there surrounded by beautiful elves.

The other elves around her are beautiful but she is even more beautiful than them.

So that is the granddaughter of their elder huh.

She is a mature woman with a slender body.

She should be outside of Trau-niisan and Siegs preference.

She is neither loli nor erotic. Well, since its Sieg, he should be pleased as long as the opponent is beautiful. He still prioritizes women with a rich proportion though.

I was preparing myself because the elves are all beautiful but Im glad that she looks like this. I was worried about what to do if her appearance is biased to either side.

However, when I looked at the blue-haired elf, I felt something was off about her.

I tried to find out the source of that feeling by carefully observing her but a person called out to me from behind.

Prince Arnold.

Hearing that voice, I removed my gaze from the blue-haired elf and looked back.

I might give observing the blue-haired elf the priority if it was Orihime but I can not ignore this person.

If it isnt Saint Leticia. Its been a long time.

Yes, its been a long time.

Saying so, Leticia stands in front of me.

Her height is about 160 centimeters huh. She didnt change much from 5 years ago so it is a little strange to be looking down on her like this.

You both got taller.

We are twins after all. If Leo gets taller, I wont just stay at the same height you know.

Thats true. But it seems that your personalities are still the exact opposite of each other.

It would be unpleasant if we have the exact same personality too right? Leo is a serious guy so I am fine with being like this. So, what do you need with me? Are you perhaps dissatisfied with Leos reception?

No, Prince Leonard is doing well. I just want to say hello to you.

Leticia said so with a smile.

Its an innocent smile.

That smile hasnt changed since I saw her last time.

Well, thats not the only part that doesnt change though.

Is that so. I thought that you might be annoyed since he was so stiff but it seems that my worry is unnecessary.

Annoyed.I dont think of it like that at all.

But you do think that he is being stiff right?

Th, that is not it.but.

But?

I just think that it would be okay if he treated me a little intimately. Its not like I am complaining you see!! I just want to give him some points to improve on!

I laugh at Leticia who desperately tries to deny that she is dissatisfied in any way with Leo.

She is still the same old clumsy person as before.

Although she can firmly deal with malicious actions against her, since she is weak to others goodwill, she often has problems asking for help when she is troubled like this. That is her weakness.

That was what she talked with Mother about 5 years ago.

When the maids followed her into the bathroom like it was a normal thing to do, she troublingly talked to my mother about that. After all, Leticia is not that high-born.

She is in her current position because she was recognized by the holy staff but her original standing was not like that. It was strange for her to see someone else follow her into the bathroom.

Thats why she went to consult my mother who is also of a common birth for consultation.

She was told that she could tell them to back down if she feels uncomfortable but she couldnt do it since the maids were doing it out of their goodwill. In the end, it seemed that Mother sent a word about her worry to the maids and the problem was solved.

That same weakness of hers still hasnt changed.

Wh, What is it!? That laugh! Its bad to laugh at someone in trouble you know!

You were troubled?

It, it was just a figure of speech! I was not troubled at all! I just think he was being too distant, thats all!

Then please tell that to the person himself.

Th, that is.

Leticia troubledly muttered.

Of course, she was being sincere when she went out of her way to say hello to me but she probably wanted to ask me to deal with Leos excessive stiffness.

In the first place, she wanted either Leo or me to welcome her because she wanted to avoid this exact thing.

It may seem obvious if you think about it but since Leo is a serious person, he is seriously trying to entertain her.

He must be too stiff because of that. Still, since he was being so serious, she couldnt bring herself to tell him that.

That must be the problem.

I understand. I will tell Leo to be more relaxed. That Saint-sama chose him because she didnt want to be so stiff.

Thank you very much! As I thought, Prince Arnold really is a good personHa!? You knew what I was worried about and you still pretended not to know!?

Since you didnt want to honestly say that you were troubled, I just teased you a little bit.

Teased!? I can feel nothing but evil intention from your action! Prince Arnold! You may forget this but I am actually older than you, you know!

Is that right? I have never seen you acting like an older person before.

Wha!? I cant turn a deaf ear to that you know!

Since the old days, Leticia has been trying to appeal that she is older.

Back then, when she was a little taller than us, she used to insist that she was the older one but now she cant do that anymore.

Since I am curious about how she would insist that she is older this time, I tease her again.

No matter what angle you look at me, I am older than you! I am a prim and proper lady after all! This is an adults composure you know!

Are you being prim and proper right now?

I am!

Where so? I replied with that question but she only gave back a stubborn reply.

It is probably useless to say anything more than this. She probably thinks of herself as prim and proper anyway. Shes that kind of person after all.

Still, I can say that a prim and proper lady wouldnt ride on a griffon though.

Well, lets leave it at that.

Somehow..the way you said that sounds like you have some hidden meaning

Theres no hidden meaning at all.

I hold back my laughter and reply.

She threw a suspicious gaze my way but immediately dismissed it afterward.

I guess it is about time I stop teasing her.

It would be bad if shes in a bad mood after all.

Then please take care of Leo. I will tell him to be more relaxed around you.

Thank you. I too..want to keep it fun until the end.

Until the end?

I was just talking to myself. Dont worry, there wont be any trouble for you.

Saying so, Leticia smiles and turns back.

Her back looked somewhat lonely.

I wanted to say something to her but I gave up.

Rushing headfirst into something without proper information is only asking for trouble.

Sebas.

Right here, sir.

Thinking that he is lurking around here while erasing his presence, I called out to him.

He then appeared on the balcony.

There seems to be something wrong with her.

It appeared so, sir.

Look into it. Anything is fine, I cant move without any information.

I advise that it would be better to not look deeply into the affair of another country, sir.

I need more information to determine that. She said [until the end]. That is not like her. Im sure that there must be something going on.

From that alone? Perhaps she meant that this would be her last time visiting the Empire? She wouldnt be able to move so freely if she married someone after all. Maybe that was what she meant?

If its like that then its fine. No matter who she chooses to marry, it is the Kingdoms affair. But if it is something different then we have a problem on our hands.

In other wordsSaint-samas life might be in danger?

Thats how it is. If she was to die during her visit to the Empire, it would cause a big problem. Moreover, the person taking care of her now is Leo.

I think that you are overthinking it, sir

Sebas murmured.

Thats right. The possibility that I am only overthinking it is higher.

Anyone can say the word until the end after all.

But the moment I heard her say it.

I had a bad feeling. Unfortunately, when I have a bad feeling about something, it often hits the mark.

If you insist then I shall begin the investigation. However, if I move, the escorts around Finne-sama will be thinner.

I will appoint the imperial knights to her security details. If theres nothing unusual happening then that should be enough.

In that sense, Leticias personal safety is guaranteed as well.

Still, I cant dismiss this bad premonition of mine.

If someone is aiming for her life or her life is somehow in danger, there must be information about it rolling around. She is that important of a person.

Understood. Please leave this to me.

Saying so, Sebas disappeared from the spot.

I shifted my eyes down the balcony but the blue-haired elf is already gone. She must have already entered the castle with Christa and Finne.

I guess I will have to look for that strange feeling again next time.

Seriously, I cant catch a break at all.

After complaining so, I left the balcony.