第３７６堀：忙しい一日始まる (Part2)
That means even Amanda, who commands a dragon, would become an object of fear.
However, seeing Amanda stiffen with nerves likely gave them the impression that she is just an ordinary student.
They would judge that she lacks any strange ambitions.
Seeing that the possibility of her harming the King or the country is low, they will likely move to bring her into their fold.
That is better than assassination, at least.
Well, if I were to tell her that, it would only make her more nervous, which would be counterproductive.
That is likely why Popuri avoided giving a clear answer.
While we were chatting and taking a light break like that, Arne visited the room.
"Excuse me. Popuri-dono, Lara-dono, I have a matter to discuss regarding the magic tools. May I?"
"Ah, go ahead."
"Yes. That is fine."
"Regarding the inspection of the magic tools scheduled after the Dragon Knight's demonstration, I was told to confirm who will be attending."
"I see. It is planned for just myself and Lara."
"Um, will there be no one else accompanying you?"
"Oh? Was it alright to bring others?"
"Yes. Noble-sama trusts you, Popuri-dono. Furthermore, he mentioned that different perspectives might reveal things that others would miss."
Ho, so they are inviting us from their side?
Moreover, the way they invited us is natural and doesn't feel forced.
It’s a way of asking that makes it difficult to refuse.
"I see. In that case... I would like to say yes, but I think I will stick to just myself and Lara."
"May I ask the reason?"
"It's simple. As you've seen yesterday and today, Amanda is still not used to this environment. She might let a mistake slip. In that sense, I cannot have her touching upon another country's secrets."
"...I understand. However, what will the others who remain behind do?"
"If it is alright, could you let them tour the castle and the like? That would be more educational for young people like Amanda."
"Understood. I will convey that to His Majesty."
With that, Arne exited the room.
After watching Arne leave, Amanda opened her mouth.
"Why did King Noble try to invite people other than the Principal? I mean, I could understand if it were Master Eris or Master Deryu, but for me or Eoid, it’s completely..."
"Hmm. He couldn't very well not ask, could he? It would be like branding the Dragon Knight as useless from the start, so he made the inquiry. It is completely different to judge on one's own versus making an inquiry and having the other party refuse. It also affects the impression on other countries."
"Ugh, this is so complicated."
"You'll have to study those things bit by bit."
"...Understood."
Originally, this is how things usually go, I suppose.
Ordinary people have no connection to politics or maneuvering, after all.
"Come to think of it, you mentioned a Dragon Knight's demonstration, but what do you intend to do? We haven't practiced anything like acrobatics."
"Ah, it will probably just be flying around. The purpose of the demonstration isn't to put on a show. It’s to showcase the capabilities of Amanda and Wai-chan. Well, there might be requests, but you should consult with me carefully about that. Don't go making easy promises on your own."
"Yes."
If that is the content of the demonstration, there shouldn't be any particular problems.
No, Wai-chan probably practiced acrobatic-like things often during training, so it wouldn't be impossible, but Amanda would probably get dizzy.
Well, with the content of Amanda's demonstration decided in that fashion, the time for the actual event arrived, and we began to move.
Amanda, as expected, was stiff as a board from nerves.
I really hope she doesn't accidentally charge into the spectator seats or at King Noble.
If that happens, we'll have no choice but to stop her...
While harboring such anxieties, as we were moving...
『I've confirmed that they have started moving. It seems most of the important figures we know of will be at that demonstration, so Steve and Kirika will begin their actions now. You keep a close eye on Noble and the others. I want you to confirm if there are any signs of them making contact.』
So Yuki has finally made his move.
The others seem to have received the message as well, nodding to each other with a glance.
Now, this is where the real show begins.
They surely have their own schemes, but we have plenty of our own as well.
Let’s see who can outwit whom.
Well then, a busy live broadcast is about to begin.
It's what you call LIVE.