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{color 0}#40Wリベル＝アーク崩壊より一月……

{color 0}#40WOne month after the collapse of the Liber Ark...

{color 0}#40Wグランセル城での祝賀会の後、 エステルたちを始めとする仲間たちが それぞれ王都を去った頃……

{color 0}#40WThe banquet to celebrate the crisis' successful resolution was over, with Estelle and her friends having largely left the capital to go elsewhere...

{color 0}#40W帝国大使館の執務室に、 オリビエこと、オリヴァルト・ ライゼ・アルノールの姿があった。

{color 0}#40WOne of them, however--Prince Olivert Reise Arnor--sat rather comfortably in the ambassador's office in Grancel's Erebonian embassy, his work in the country not quite settled.

ま、まさか君が……い、いや！

I-I can't believe that you...

あなた様がオリヴァルト皇子殿下で あらせられたとは……

I mean, my deepest apologies for not noticing that you were His Highness Prince Olivert sooner!

フフ、庶出の私の顔ごとき 覚えてなくても無理はないさ。

Oh I'm not surprised you never realized. I may be a prince, but my mother was a commoner. What point is there in bothering to remember my face?

滅多に宮廷に顔も出さなければ 社交界に出るわけでもない……

It's not as though I often showed myself in the palace or attended high society gatherings.

少なくとも、出世の役には 全く立ちそうにないからねぇ。

Knowing me certainly isn't going to help you in moving up the ranks, my friend.

は、はは……お戯れを……

Haha...ha...hmm... There's no need to be so humble, Your Highness...

ハハ、そう恐縮することはない。

Besides, I'm actually rather grateful to you, ambassador.

それどころか大使には 大いに感謝したいくらいさ。

You gave me all kinds of useful advice during my stay here at the embassy that I'm sure will be to my benefit in the future.

『少しは帝国人らしくしたまえ』だの、 『遊び呆けてないで帰国して働け』だの、 色々と忠告してくださったからねぇ。

Well-meant words such as, 'Act like a man of the Empire for once in your life!' and, 'Stop idling here, go home, and try doing some damned work!'

い゛っ……！

I...!

そ、それはそのっ……！

Y-Your Highness, I was only... I mean, I...

……皇子、そのくらいで。

Your Highness, I think you've tormented him enough for one day.

大使殿はあくまで常識的な 対応をなさっただけでしょう。

The ambassador behaved in the same way any other sane man would in his position.

むしろ隠していた我々の方こそ 責められても仕方ありますまい。

If anything, I'd say he has every right to be angry at US for keeping the truth from him for so long.

ミュ、ミュラー君。

But, M-Mueller...

フフ、確かに…… ここらで勘弁してあげようか。

Ahh, I suppose you're right. I'll spare him any more teasing for now.

実際、この一月あまり、 貴方は本当に良くやってくれた。

I actually wasn't joking about being grateful to you, though. You truly have done admirable work over the past month.

えっ……

...I have?

本国との綿密な連絡、 在留帝国人の安否の確認、 国際定期船の運航再開への協力。

Acting as a pipeline with the Empire, checking the safety of Erebonians residing in Liberl, helping the international liner service to resume...

その他、多岐にわたる案件を よくぞこなしてくれた。

And those are only the tip of the iceberg! You've done so much more.

本当にご苦労だったね。

You have my deepest thanks as a prince of the Empire.

も、もったいないお言葉……

I-I am not worthy of such praise, Your Highness...

殿下こそ、危険極まる視察、 本当にお疲れ様でございました。

You, however, deserve the utmost for braving the danger you did flying up to the Liber Ark.

どうやら此度の一件は本国でも 相当な騒ぎになっていた様子。

All of what happened seems to have caused quite the commotion in our homeland.

今では危機が去ったことが伝わり 皆、安堵に包まれているとか……

So the people seem to be rather relieved now that they know the danger has passed.

それもこれも全て 殿下のご英断の賜物でしょう。

It's all thanks to your courage that they are able to rest easy.

はは…… 今更おだてる必要はないさ。

Oh, there's no point in flattering me, ambassador.

私はただ、自分が出来ることを やっただけにすぎない。

I just did what I could. Nothing more, nothing less.

しかも自分の力でではなく、 周りの状況を利用する形でね。

And I couldn't have done anything alone. All I was able to accomplish was thanks to the help of those around me.

こう言ってはなんだが 質実剛健な帝国人気質からは かけ離れているかもしれないな。

I'm fairly removed from the stereotype of Erebonians as stern, strong, and self-sufficient, if I do say so myself.

はは…… 失礼を承知で申し上げれば 確かにそうかもしれませんな。

Haha... As rude as it may be to agree, perhaps you're correct.

ですが、今回の件に関しては そうした殿下の柔軟な発想が 良き結果をもたらしたのでしょう。

And yet I believe your willingness to be flexible most definitely helped rather than hindered you here.

これからの帝国には…… まさに殿下のような方が 必要になるのかもしれませんな。

I believe people like you are exactly what the Empire is going to need in the future.

……宰相閣下のやり方とは また別にして……

Regardless of how I may feel about His Excellency the Chancellor's approach...

大使……

Ambassador...

ほう、てっきり貴方は 《鉄血宰相》殿の支持者かと 思っていたのだが……

Well, this is a surprise. I was under the impression that you supported the chancellor.

やはり貴族たる身にとって 宰相閣下の改革路線は反対かね？

Then again you are a noble... Does that lead you to oppose his reformist policies, perhaps?

はは、貴族とは言っても しがない男爵位でしかありません。

I may be a noble on paper, but I'm only a baron.

オズボーン閣下の改革路線も 基本的には支持しておりますよ。

All in all, I generally fall in favor of his reformist policies.

ですが…… 私もいささかこの国#6R リベール#に 毒されすぎているようですな。

Be that as it may, while this may just be the result of being in Liberl for so long and being influenced by the ways of its people...

たまに、閣下の剛腕ぶりが 怖くなることがあるのです。

...I do sometimes find myself becoming frightened by his hardline approach.

一体どこに…… エレボニアという旧き帝国を 連れて行こうとしているのかと。

I can't help but wonder exactly what direction he's trying to take our old nation.

……なるほどね。

...Interesting.

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……殿下？

Your Highness?

いや、最後にこのような 有意義な話が出来て良かった。

...Oh, I was just thinking that I'm quite glad to have taken the chance to engage in such fruitful talk with you just before departing the country.

今後も、諸国の平和のため 尽力してもらえるとありがたい。

I pray you will continue doing all you can to ensure the peace of Liberl and its surrounding nations while I'm gone.

できればエルザ大使#10R カ ル バ ー ド #と協力してね。

Preferably in cooperation with Ambassador Cochrane.

はは…… これは一本取られましたな。

Hmm... Yes. Let's not forget her, I suppose.

確かに、不戦条約以来、 クロスベル問題は具体的な 進展を見せ始めているようです。

Still, it's true that since the Non-Aggression Pact was signed, there has been some progress with regards to the Crossbell Problem.

提唱したのがリベールである以上、 自分の役割は想像以上に大きい……

And given that it was Liberl who proposed said pact, that makes my role in future negotiations very important indeed...

つまり、そういう事ですな？

I presume that is what you are trying to say?

フッ、どうやら 無用な心配だったようだね。

Heh. You're a sharp one, my good man! Excellent.

これで心置きなく 帝都に戻れるというものだ。

Now I can return to the capital with my mind at ease.

どうかお任せください。

Leave everything here to me, Your Highness.

わたくしも、今後の殿下のご活躍、 楽しみにさせていただきますぞ。

I will be looking forward to hearing what you achieve back in our homeland.

フフ…… リベール恐るべしだね。

This truly is a country like no other.

まさか帝国貴族から あのような言葉が聞けるとは。

I never thought the day would come when I would hear things like that from a noble of the Empire.

ああ、もう少し 頑迷な御仁と思ったのだがな。

Indeed. He's apparently somewhat less of an obstinate man than I thought he was.

確かにこの国の空気には 人を変える力があるようだ。

Perhaps this nation's very air has the power to genuinely change people.

フフ、そういう君こそ 柔らかい表情をすることが 多くなったじゃないか。

It seems to have had an effect on you, too.

少なからず影響を 受けてしまったようだね。

I feel like I'm seeing a lot more smiles from you these days than I used to.

フッ…… いささか不本意ではあるがな。

Heh. I'm loath to admit it, but that may well be true.

そういうお前の方は もう少しこの国の品位と節度を 見習って欲しかったのだが。

I still find myself wishing that you would learn from Liberlians' dignity and sense of restraint, however...

まったく柔らかいところだけを 際限なく伸ばしおって……

Two qualities you don't particularly possess in any measure. In fact, you have far too much of their opposites.

フフ、それがボクの 唯一とも言える武器だからね。

You SAY that, but these qualities are the only weapon that I have.

あの《鉄血宰相》に 少しでも対抗できるだけの。

I don't have much that will allow me to compete against the chancellor. I need to use what little happens to be tucked in my corner as best I can.

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……段取りに変化は？

Have there been any changes to our plans?

今のところ全て順調だ。

None. We should be able to proceed as arranged.

宰相閣下は３日前、 東部諸州の視察旅行に出発した。

Three days ago, the chancellor left the capital on a tour of eastern Erebonia.

それと入れ違いに、お前は明日、 《アルセイユ》で帝都に帰還する。

Tomorrow, you will be returning there aboard the Arseille while he's still out in the east.

各方面への根回しも万全の状態だ。

All those who need to be made aware of our return have been given proper notice.

お前の帰国は間違いなく 華々しいものになるだろう。

Your arrival in Erebonia will make a real impact-- of that I am certain.

妨害要素は？

What potential obstructions to the plan are there at present?

情報局の四課が 多少動きを見せているくらいだ。

Nothing major. There have been some movements in the Intelligence Division's 4th subdivision, but not much.

《アルセイユ》が絡んでいる以上、 慎重になっているのかもしれんが……

There's a chance that everyone is being cautious because the Arseille is involved...

それ以上に、放蕩皇子の 取るに足らない見世物#7R パフォーマンス#ごときと 侮られている可能性が高いな。

...but I'd put greater odds on the idea that everyone is just treating this as a pompous performance by you and not taking it seriously.

ま、実際そうだしね～。

Well, they'd be right to! It is.

だが、たとえ見世物でも ここから始めるしか道はない。

I've no choice but to start here, even if this means I have to use Liberl.

ならばせいぜい華々しく 踊らせてもらうだけのことさ。

And if I'm going to put on a show, why not put on the finest one the skies have ever seen?

……そうだな。

...I suppose I can't argue that.

──皇子殿下。 夜分遅くに失礼いたします。

I'm sorry to trouble you at this late hour, Your Highness.

帝都からの連絡が届いたのですが いかがいたしましょうか？

A message has arrived for you from Heimdallr. What would you have me do?

そうか…… わかった、入ってきたまえ。

Really? All right. Come in.

……失礼します。

...Pardon me.

やあ、レクター。

Well, if it isn't Lechter.

今日は姿を見なかったから どうしたのかと思ったよ。

I was wondering where you'd been. I haven't seen you all day.

それが朝から 色々と連絡業務が続きまして。

I've been exceptionally busy with work since this morning, I'm afraid.

明日、お発ちになってしまうのに 挨拶にも伺うことができずに 本当に申しわけありませんでした。

I'd hoped to be able to come and see you earlier since you will be leaving tomorrow... I'm terribly sorry for not being able to.

フッ、気にすることはないさ

Heh. Oh, never mind that.

しかしそうだな。 何だったらこのまま 朝まで３人でしっぽりと……

If that work of yours is done now, we three could always enjoy some...sensual quality time together for the remainder of the night...

それで書記官。 帝都からは一体なんと？

So, what was the message from the capital, Secretary?

皇子殿下からのご下達、 確かに承りましたとの事です。

They've acknowledged receipt of His Highness' message.

ただ、王都から帝都まで 半日足らずで到着できるとは 想定していなかったらしく……

However, they didn't anticipate that you may be able to arrive all the way from Grancel in less than half a day...

今、慌てて明日の式典の 準備をしているようですね。

As such, they're currently in a minor panic trying to ensure everything's ready for the ceremony tomorrow.

なるほど、さすがに 《アルセイユ》の速度は常識外か。

That doesn't come as a surprise. There's nothing like the Arseille when it comes to speed at home.

シクシク……

*whine* How cruel you both are for so deftly ignoring my proposal!

ま、それはともかく 何とか舞台は整いそうだな。

Although, it sounds as though the stage will be set in time.

フフ、せいぜい明日は 皆の度胆を抜くような衣装を 用意するとしようか。

Now I need to decide on an outfit that will leave everyone's jaws on the floor to sweeten my arrival.

白い褌#3Rふんどし#一丁に、ギラギラ光る スパンコールのコートだけとか。

Perhaps a glistening coat and white loincloth will do the trick.

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はは、それは確かに 物凄いインパクトでしょうね。

Haha. That'd make a grand impact, all right.

自分も同行していたら 是非とも拝見したかったです。

I almost wish I could go along and see it myself.

書記官……

Please don't encourage him...

フッ、若いのに 中々見所があるじゃないか。

Heh. You show remarkable promise for someone so young.

どうだい、レクター。 君も一緒に《アルセイユ》で 帝都に帰るというのは？

What do you say to coming back on the Arseille with me? I'd welcome your company.

そろそろ王国での 仕事も終わりなんだろう？

Your work here in Liberl is just about done as it is, isn't it?

はは…… 《アルセイユ》には心惹かれますが 次の仕事が控えておりまして。

Your offer's certainly tempting, but I'm afraid I have another job to take care of soon.

お気持ちだけ 頂戴させていただきます。

The thought is appreciated, of course.

おや、それは残念だ。

Really? Well, that is a shame.

まあ『次の仕事』も せいぜい頑張ってくれたまえ。

Good luck with that 'next job' of yours.

ありがとうございます。 それでは私はこれで……

Thank you. Well, if you'll excuse me...

二等書記官、 レクター・アランドール。

So, that is Second Secretary Lechter Arundel?

……やはり宰相の手の者か？

Is it safe to assume he's one of the chancellor's?

十中八九、間違いないだろうね。

Almost definitely, yes.

徒歩でハーケン門を通過し、 この大使館に赴任したのは一月前。

He came through Haken Gate on foot and took up his new position at the embassy a month ago.

ちょうどボクたちが 《アルセイユ》で浮遊都市に 向かったのと同じタイミングだ。

And right around the same time we headed to the Liber Ark aboard the Arseille, at that.

それが偶然であるはずがない。

There's no way that could possibly be coincidence.

……だろうな。

...No, it couldn't.

考えられるとすれば 情報局の人間あたりか……

The most likely possibility seems to be that he's part of the Intelligence Division.

……良かったのか？ 今まで放置しておいて。

...Are you sure not doing anything regarding him all this time was a good idea?

そこはそれ。 こちらも宰相閣下の出方は 知っておきたかった所だしね。

Oh, absolutely. We needed some way to find out what the chancellor was up to, after all.

いずれ彼からの報告を通じて 何らかのリアクションがあるはずだ。

We'll probably get some kind of reaction from the chancellor through his reports at some point.

東部諸州の視察が終わった後…… 多分２週間後といったところかな。

Probably in about two weeks when the chancellor's tour has finished.

ふむ、そこまで狙っていたか。

You'd planned that far ahead all along, had you?

判った、ならば俺の方も そのつもりで備えるとしよう。

Well, in that case, I'll be sure that we're ready.

ああ、よろしく頼むよ。

I'll be counting on you, love.

ほう……

Oh...

Oh...

なんだ、どうした？

Something the matter?

いやなに…… 月が出ていただけさ。

Not really. It's just that the moon has come out.

それも見事な満月だ。

And what a beautiful full moon it is.

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