417 Episode 26: Before the Parade

The next day, the "Inauguration Ceremony of the Queen of the Race Kingdom" finally begins.

In the Royal Castle of the Race Kingdom (which is actually about the size of a small mansion), Lilith once again held the reigning ceremony in front of representatives of various countries.

After that, I left the castle and paraded around the interior of the capital, telling the story that "I am the queen of the current race."

Naturally, the area where the parade passes is heavily guarded, and among the spectators there are several sucklers shouting "Long live Queen Lilith".

Once the parade is finished, there will be no problem in saying that it will succeed.

Naturally, the anti-Liliths move to stop the parade.

As a way to sabotage it, the magic tools scattered around the city exploded.

While the whole city was in chaos, soldiers came out to get manpower from the royal castle in order to calm down.

Aiming at that gap, he reversed the Royal Castle's underground passage with a private soldier gathered by Gordo, the viscount of the First Prince Claw faction, who was already waiting on the outskirts of the capital.

Aim for the assassination of Queen Lilith.

Of course, the Claw Faction's Viscount Takaman Fight is also waiting with a gesture to help the First Prince, Claw, escape the [Tower of Quarantine].

While the bomb exploded and was confused, it attacked the Quarantine Tower.

The purpose was to save Claw from the chaos of the capital and take control of the [Quarantine Tower], where no reinforcements from Lilith's side arrived, and escape to its own territory first.

However, the magic tool bomb was already recovered by the lights.

"On the contrary, it must be used..."

"Nazuna-chan! Look, Lilith will show you through here!"

"Hmm, but Master Lilith?" What's so fun about watching TV? ”.

Yume and Nazna are joining hands, while Lilith talks about the route to the parade.

A parade was held after noon, but the guard soldiers were already lined up at equal intervals, and the layer of "I want to see Queen Lilith passing in a good position" already held the front row, so a human wall was formed.

Yumé points over such a wall and explains to Nazna, but she can't understand [what is interesting] and tilts her head.

Yume explains Nazna's reaction without hurting her mood.

"When I paraded before, Master Lilith was wearing an incredibly beautiful dress and was moving in a carriage." The dress was really pretty with a glittering reflection of the sunshine as clear as it is today. It's fun to see other castle soldiers moving on horses and playing musical instruments. ”

"Hey, is that so much fun?" If your sister says that, I'm looking forward to it! "

Nazna listens to Yume's explanation and looks forward to seeing the parade honestly.

Looking at Nazna like that, Yume remembered the parade she had seen in the past.

"Yume hasn't seen the parade this way either." I've only seen you leave the castle, so I'm looking forward to it. "The preparation before that was really hard..." Yume, even though you're still an apprentice maid, don't let Lilith-sama's expensive ornaments manage you, Gnome Maid! You don't have enough men? That's why I'm still an apprentice maid! "

"Sister!?"

Yume releases her hand from Nazuna and hugs her head.

I think I've remembered the trauma of the past.

Nazuna seemed to be in a panic, and Yume's side wrecked, and the people around her looked back and said, "What's going on?"

Yume, who calmed down, shook hands with Nazuna again.

"Excuse me, I'm sorry, suddenly shouting out loud. I just remembered the old days..."

Are you all right, sister?

“Yeah, it's okay. I'm so relieved now, thank you for worrying about me.”

Yume thanked Nazna with a smile, but immediately clouded her face.

"However, if there are only people like this, the parade is unlikely to be seen..."

"Don't worry." I already have a seat available in anticipation of this. "

I opened my mouth and kept quiet so as not to disturb the interaction between the two.

"I'm securing a building where the parade is easy to see." When it's time, don't be disturbed by the crowds. ”

As expected of you, Master Dark!

Almost in the state of saying "Master", Nazuna was innocently pleased.

Of course, there is a feeling that "I want the two of you to fully enjoy the parade", but it is easier to escort people from the top of the isolated building than to be confused by the crowds with an unspecified number of people.

So we set up a table for sight-seeing.

Yume didn't know that she was so well prepared, and she rejoiced with a full smile.

Thank you! I didn't know you were holding on to that.

“You're welcome, so feel free to enjoy the festival until it's time.”

"If it's hot, I want to eat meat because I'm hungry!"

Nazna-chan, you ate so much breakfast?

Nazna's appetite surprised Yume.

This morning, I used the cafeteria at a luxury inn and ate breakfast.

Despite eating more than twice as much as Yume, Nazuna had a lot of time at noon, but she seemed already hungry.

Yume was surprised by Nazuna's appetite, but she moved to the stall she pointed to, holding hands.

Of course, we're with you.

At the stall Nazna pointed out, the meat was grilled, and the wind was coming, so the smell was surprisingly good from afar.

I looked enviously at the smell, even at the orphans who seemed to be sleeping on the street from the alley near the back of the street.

(Flowers in your hand?... I see, you're trying to sell flowers at the festival because the strings of your wallet are loose.)

I see them and immediately sense them. [M]

As an adventurer, it was not a festival, but I remember seeing children selling flowers picked like them during the day.

As an adventurer, it's a classic job for those who are too small to go out to pick up medicines and firewood, and who are at high risk to make money.

The buyer pitied the orphans and bought the money in good faith. However, since there are not many such people, it is certainly not profitable.

However, the [Inauguration Ceremony of the Queen of the Race Kingdom] --- people are floating around thanks to the festival, and the purse strings are loose.

It's a pretty eye-catching children who don't miss out on business opportunities, turn a blind eye to it, and try to sell flowers.

…………

Nazna-chan?

Nazna stops and fixes her gaze on the orphans who peek through the alley.

Yume calls out wonderingly, but she doesn't respond.

Rather than reacting, she released her hand from Yume and gradually approached the orphans, removing the card from the item box so that the surroundings would not be noticed.

I could see the cards, but it was like "SSR Prayer Breath (Overheel)".

Without paying attention to the gaze around her, Nazna gradually approached the orphan girls ─ ─.

"W-What, Nazna-chan!?"

Yumé is surprised at what she's trying to do. She calls her name, but she can't make it.

Nazna punched an orphan's child in the stomach with her bare hands.