Chapter 311: Sisterly Love
“I do have an answer within me… but no matter how I answer, I can’t respond here in the royal castle entrance where I don’t know who might pass by, given my position.”
“Ah~! I guess that’s true~!”
Elizalina nodded as if convinced.
Depending on Rezamiliana-oneesama’s answer, I’d been thinking of several possibilities, but yeah, she can’t answer in a place like this.
This time, Rezamiliana had been waiting for Elizalina in the royal castle entrance.
So Elizalina couldn’t choose where to ask about this.
Just as she was thinking she’d try asking again after changing locations.
Rezamiliana continued, “However.”
“I don’t know what intention your question was asked with… but if you say it’s something important, then there’s one certain thing I can tell you even here.”
As she said that, Rezamiliana softened her expression more than usual.
When she took on the expression of an older sister, she placed her hand on Elizalina’s shoulder and said.
“To me, you two younger sisters are truly precious.”
“…!”
Elizalina widened her eyes, then, after a brief pause, nodded and said.
“…Yeah, Rezamiliana-oneesama, I also treasure both of my sisters.”
Elizalina also truly treasures her older sister Rezamiliana.
And even though they’re in conflict right now, she truly treasures Felisiana as a cute little sister too.
Well, I’m not yielding Lux, though.
On that point alone, she had an unshakable will, so she strongly emphasized it in her heart as she murmured inwardly.
Rezamiliana removed her hand from Elizalina’s shoulder and said.
“I see… As for your earlier question, I’ll answer it when there’s another opportunity, but please don’t forget what I just said.”
“Okay! Got it~!”
“…Then, I’m going to inform Father now that I failed to persuade Elizalina. Is there anything inconvenient about that?”
“Nope, nothing? But… if you’re going to see Father, can I ask you to pass along one message?”
“Ah, I’ll hear it.”
After that, when Elizalina spoke the words of the message.
Without commenting on its contents in particular.
“I have certainly received it. I’ll convey those words to Father… well then.”
“Yeah! Thanks~! See you~!”
Turning her back to Elizalina, Rezamiliana walked away, her dignified back on display as she left.
Left alone in the royal castle entrance, Elizalina murmured in a small voice.
“…Haa~ making Rezamiliana-oneesama, who’s already busy with foreign negotiations and training, spend time on something this trivial.”
Seriously, Father doesn’t understand his own position at all… he could have more confidence in himself, but instead he keeps sincerely thinking he’s still not good enough and working hard every day. Maybe he could learn a bit from Lux.
“…! That’s right…!”
This isn’t the time to be thinking about Father! For Lux’s sake, I have to do my best today too!
Thinking that, Elizalina immediately switched gears.
To carry out her duties, she left the royal castle and got into a carriage, heading toward the city.
Rezamiliana’s Side
Arriving at the throne room, Rezamiliana knelt on one knee before the king seated on the throne.
No longer wearing the expression of an older sister toward her sibling, but her usual calm and dignified expression and tone, she said.
“Father, I have a report… regarding the persuasion you entrusted to me the other day to make Elizalina abandon the feelings she currently holds for the count’s son, I have failed.”
“…I see. Well, that’s fine.”
“Additionally, I have received a message from Elizalina.”
“What is it?”
“I will relay it as is… ‘If you have something to say to me, why don’t you say it directly yourself instead of asking Rezamiliana-oneesama? Well, as I said before, it’s impossible for me to be summoned over something this trivial, so if that happens, Father will have to come himself.’ That is all.”