Stranger's Handbook Chapter 148

TL: Dragox

"So, Gerbera. Princess of the Spirit? What is that exactly?"

We sat on the sofa take out the pudding from the fridge and sit
It's not a time to eat... But Garbera was pretty insistent about it,
so I will eat while I ask.

"Ufufu,Spirit princess is someone who can use both light and dark magic! Being near her is really comfortable."

She says while rocking the meat compartment with a rattling sound.
... No, I wonder if this counts as puffing her chest.1

"So, when she becomes a princess... will there be something like constrains or obligations?"
"There's not such a thing! It just means that she's someone whom all spirits will cherish."

Oh, then I welcome it.
Something like having her fiancee arranged or the like, It seems it isn't something like that.

"Really. Then, is it okay if she has a normal life?"
"That's right. If the spirits can come and play with her, they'll be really happy!"

"It will be fine if it is about that. I will convey it to my territory as well."
"Please do. I wish to meet her soon!"

There's a rattling sound, it seems that Garbera's ice making is at full throttle.
... Didn't you say that the ice making was your tears? Ahh, I don't feel like making a tsukkomi anymore

"I understood the gist of the story, but did you really come to this country just for that?"
"Since I was invited to the wedding it was just right. I couldn't refuse since it is the wedding of Zest's adopted daughter."

The refrigerator said while making another pudding.
It seems that it is just in Tsubaki's strike zone, her momentum while eating is terrifying.

"Oh, there´s one more thing to tell you"
"... It won't be something more surprising than the thing of the spirit princess just now, will it?"

While closing its door with a *batan* the refrigerator says with even more power in its words

"In Lilac Wisteria will be acknowledged as a spirit shrine maiden.2 That child's enemies will be the enemies of the holy country of Lilac! She will definitely be safe!"
"... I guess that can't be refused."

With this, His majesty the emperor will have his worries increased by one.
This time it is not my fault, His majesty will have to give up on this one.

"Master, please slow down. To make an agreement of protection with the holy country of Lilac just after returning... Do you plan on waging war against the empire?"
"Suu, what are you expecting from me..."

After the refrigerator drops a bomb, we start talking about the future inside the office
Prince and Tsubaki said "We are afraid that this conversation is too big for us, we will go back for today." and exited.
I guess... they just dumped the whole trouble to me.

"Then, you should immediately inform the imperial capital. Even the appearance of the spirit princess is important. There is a need to acknowledge the new holy country's "spirit shrine maiden" It's the first time there's one since the legendary saint of the scriptures. Unless you send Albert as messenger to notify His majesty the emperor, this will become troublesome."
"T-to be such an important thing... It seems my studies in religion were not enough."

I saw Suu appealing with a serious look, it made me realize the importance of the situation.
The sole religion of this world are the teachings of the holy cou

ntry of Lilac.
Just thinking that my daughter will be put in the same position as the saint in their scriptures makes me shudder.

"Perhaps, isn't this too outrageous?"
"It is, so we must proceed accordingly"

"That's right... in the empire they are too conscious of powerful beings, but the elf country there shouldn't be any problems."
"Your friendship with the holy country is already firmly established. Some people will start to say that there is no need to belong to the empire with this. Even more, there is an increasing number of aristocrats that try to draw close to Master. And isn't there's already a long line of people that wish to arrange a marriage with young lady Wis?"

"If someone wants to marry Wis, they will have to beat me first. I will never approve it!"
"Master, that kind of line will make you disliked by your daughter. Please be careful."

Suu told me while she was preparing tea.
So I will be hated... Yosh, lets try to defeat the challenger in secret.

"I will avoid being disliked. So, what comes after notifying His Majesty?"
"Likewise we need to inform lord Katalina, and the Frontier Count. I guess there will be a need for various preparations."

"Understood. I will write a letter for His Majesty. I will entrust the rest to you."
"Certainly!"

With this I guess we can wrap up the matters regarding Wis for the time being.
Although it became troublesome, if we regard it in terms of her safety safety, it will be perfect.

"What about the report from the intelligence unit?"
"Yes, the Prime Minister seems to be busy preparing for the wedding. He can not deal with our movements at the moment. It seems that 50% of the nobles supporting the prime minister can be taken in"

She picks up paper from her pocket and starts reporting
Since Suu basically keeps track of everything, it has become easy since she can brief me on everything.

"If thing goes on like this, the problems of the country of elves will be easily solved. However, the Prime Minister doesn't seem like the kind of person that will lose without fighting. He prepares carefully to have certain victory, his latest setbacks will make him more cautious... negligence is forbidden."
"Do you think he has a hidden card...?"

Because I am trying to aim at the royalty of one country, I wonder if I am confident enough.
It is certainly dangerous to get careless.

"Besides the intelligence troops, the new recruits... are they being useful?"
"The cross dressers? They are quite excellent. They are perfect for information gathering and plotting."

That's right... their etiquette is top notch, and judging from appearances alone, they are beautiful.
Many would be attracted to them... Only to suffer serious damage when they find the truth.
It is horrible just to think about it.

"There might be a problem with having cross dressers at our territory. What is their interaction with the rest of my people like?"
"They are doing fine under the supervision of lord Media and lord Tasel."

"That's fine. give them my praises for their good job."
"I will definitely convey your words."

I have one cookie and drink tea.
Sweet things are great when one's tired.

"Is there anything else?"
"There are a lot of applications for visits from high-ranking aristocrats in other countries attending the wedding ceremony. Please check back later."

The list she handed up was really heavy.
Do i need to meet so many? Isn't it okay to reduce the list?

"They were all carefully selected, we can't reduce them anymore."
"Oh, okay."

After coming back to the country of elves, for a while it seems that it has become an interview festival
It seems it will continue until Tsubaki's wedding... Haa~...

"..."
"Thank you for your hard work. All the visits are now completed ... for today's minute portion"

It really is! When you look at the schedule at hand, there is still much more!
Even though those are my thoughts, my voice doesn't come out
20 meetings are too many for a single day...

"Hey, about the amount of meetings per day..."
"If you reduce them you will not finish in time for the wedding. I'm thinking about Master."

"if we make a ball instead of meetings, I could speak to all of them in one stroke."
"You would have to dance with the ladies. Wouldn't that make it an extra effort?"

As you said ... Becoming so tired with just the male, if I have to also attend their female partners, I will certainly die.

"Ask for the meetings."
"Certainly."

Suu prepares black tea... or not, it is a herbal tea.
Ohh... It has a healing fragroance.

"This is good. My fatigue seems to be lighter."
"It is a gift from His Majesty the Emperor. It is for  alleviating worries."

Majesty! Thank you!
With this, it will be a little bit easier.

"I should write a thank you letter."
"It seems it came with a request to arrange a fiancee for young lady Wis."

"... There's no need for a thank you letter."
"Understood."

Albert delivered my letter as a messenger, it seems he collapsed to his knees the moment he read it.
It seems the letter that was handed to His Majesty made him to age at least 10 years.
"You, absolutely stop the rebellion."
It was written with a shaky handwriting.
Your Majesty, I'm already doing that so please be relieved.

"Apart from the joke, Wis' marriage partner may be royalty"
"Would that be so strange? Anyway it's okay, that is still a talk for the future."

"Political marriage... I have my doubts since it was not a thing in my former world, will she be able to find happiness?"
"Master, Didn't you also married for political reasons? Are you not happy?"

That was ... ... That was the case, but now I love Bea, I am thinking too much?

"It's useless to be worried she will find a person you like without permission, worrying is just a waste. Young lady Wis will say "This man is good!" will you be able to go against it then?"
"...That's impossible. I won't concede."

"Then you have to think about that moment. Won't that overprotection will case her to hate you?"
"I see ... Girls are difficult."

While doing such a conversation, I will also check the schedule for tomorrow.
I wake up in the morning and have meetings until I go to bed.
When listening to the voice of Sue who reads the next interview partner, it becomes noisy at the other side of the door for some reason.

"Excuse me, Your Excellency. Court mage Kachua wants to meet you."
"May I come in? Don't refuse me, let me get through."

"Yes!"

While saluting, Albert left the room, Kachua came in at once.
She seems to be breathless though, is it something urgent?

"Sorry for barging in at such a time. But by any means listen to me!"

Ignoring noble etiquette, she suddenly brings up the main theme.
Is it that urgent?
I guess I'm about to find out.

"What's the matter? What made Kachua to hurry like that?"

Kachua who took a deep breath to adjust it stared straight at me and said

"I'd like you to make me a daughter of the Grand Duke Zest! As a daughter, I want you to stay by your side!"

No one present was ready for the words of this loli-granny and we all ended up frozen solid.
Is it your purpose to become a family member? Or do you want to escape from the elves' country? No, if that was the case, wasn't it enough to ask for asylum?
Albert was the first person to utter a word.

"Your excellency... will there be candles for birthday cake? In that case Kachua's cake might need to be as big as the hall."

Albert, that's not the main problem here. 
 

1. : I think they're talking about the meat tray, literal translations says "chilled room", and google img shows mostly meat trays, so lets go with that↩
2. seirei no miko↩

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