第６３７堀：できることをする (Part1)
### Chapter 637: Doing What Can Be Done
**Side: Carrie Hayden**
"……Ah, so you really are an idiot, my friend Kagura."
"Waaah!!"
When I stated it bluntly, Kagura burst into tears.
Well, I don't think she’s crying in earnest, but I’m sure the embarrassment is enough to bring tears to her eyes.
"Honestly, when you were called by Yuki-sama and participated in this matter, I thought you might have been scolded or something..."
To think she had crashed and burned with such a clumsy confession.
And from what I heard, she had tacked on some nonsense about "doing it for the sake of the world," which was so embarrassing that it was only natural it was misunderstood.
"You're such a fool. Kagura, there's no way that Yuki would understand a confession phrased like that. Even we have such a hard time."
"No. I think that’s only you, Dressa. I offer my love to Brother at all times."
"……Vilia-onee says that, but she’s still a maiden."
"That’s true~"
As Dressa-san and the others said that, Vilia-san pulled on their cheeks.
"Ouch, ouch."
"Choose your words carefully. Brother and I are waiting for the day when we can settle down and love each other properly. As it stands, things are far too chaotic."
I can’t say anything careless here.
Mentally aside, their combat ability far exceeds ours.
If I were to tease them poorly, it would likely cost me my life.
"Ahem. While it is unfortunate that Kagura’s confession failed, as Vilia-san said, things are chaotic right now, so I would like you to wait until things have calmed down to try again. We want to support you, so please refrain from acting on your own."
If she confesses on her own and gets rejected, it causes us various problems.
If she were to be truly rejected by Yuki-sama, we would have to consider reassigning the Weed diplomats.
It’s certain that the Queen and the concubines would look upon us with cold eyes.
Moreover, while we are in the middle of a strategy to dismantle the Haire Church headquarters, having things become awkward between us would only lead to trouble.
"Y-yes. I just... my tongue slipped, so to speak..."
"That’s right. It came out so naturally that even Mikos-chan was like, 'Huh? Was that a confession just now?'"
"T-that’s why I think there’s still a chance!!"
*Hmm, hmm.*
I thought about how young she was, then came back to my senses.
I’m the same age, though. Thinking that made me feel a bit irritated.
However, more importantly, there is the matter of the Haire Church headquarters.
"Now then, let’s leave the fact that Kagura acted like an idiot aside."
"P-Princess!?"
"Calm down. Unless we do something about the Haire Church, there will be no chance for Kagura to confess to Yuki-sama. To that end, we must quickly flush out the members of the Middle-Class God faction. Besides, Yuki-sama wouldn't fall for someone who neglects their work to chase after romance."
"I-I see, that’s true!! Yuki is serious, after all."
"I agree that Yuki is serious about his work. He always delivers solid results."
"Naturally. It’s impossible for the opponent to get away unscathed once Brother starts moving."
"……But, Brother gets tired, so Hiiro and the others have to help him."
When Hiiro-chan said that, everyone nodded.
As expected of Yuki-sama’s subordinates, they seem to have their priorities straight.
"We realized that well enough when you summoned Yuki, and we followed along."
"I never imagined he was handling such a heavy workload."
"……Brother is amazing."
" "Ugh." "
Hearing that from the three of them, my heart and Kagura’s ache.
There is no doubt that it is Kagura and I who are placing a burden on Yuki-sama.
"But, isn't what Mikos-chan and the others are assigned to doing just sorting through the former nobles from the photos? What else can you do? Even if you could, would he listen to you?"
"T-that’s true. Is it alright for us to carelessly interject in the strategy? Isn't the matter of Archbishop Enor VIII something we shouldn't be offering opinions on?"
"No, that’s not the case. Stasia-denka and I are here, and Yuki-sama’s side has already judged that it is dangerous for Weed to handle the Haire Church headquarters matter alone, so they have requested our cooperation. Therefore, if there is a good proposal here, we can certainly submit our opinions."
I answered the anxieties of Mikos and Solo.
Once it was clear that coordination with other countries was necessary, Weed could no longer handle it on their own.
In the worst-case scenario, it would lead to a great war. Fearing that, Yuki-sama chose the method of carefully gathering information.
"However, what kind of method could there be?"
"We shall all think about it together."
Everyone said "I see" and racked their brains, but if there were an easy strategy or method, they would have already proposed it to Yuki-sama.
As I was thinking that, my eyes fell on Stasia-onee-sama, who was holding Hiiro-chan.
"You have been silent for a while, but Stasia-onee-sama, do you not have any good ideas? Unlike us, you should have gained considerable experience as a bona fide general. Do you not have experience with things like this?"
When I asked that, Stasia-onee-sama looked startled, and her eyes darted around.
*Huh? Did I ask something strange?*
"……Forgive me. I have been called a woman with an iron mask, and, well, I am hopeless when it comes to matters of the heart..."
Because Stasia-onee-sama said that so insecurely, I almost bumped my head on the desk.
"N-no. Not that, I meant the strategy regarding the Haire Church headquarters. How can we bring the Archbishop and the many other unrelated people to our side without causing a major incident?"
"Ah? Ah!! Forgive me. Was it that? I couldn't join the initial conversation, so my consciousness was still stuck on that."
*Darn it.* That was my oversight as well.
I had made Stasia-onee-sama feel lonely.
I thought to myself that I needed to follow up with her later, when Stasia-onee-sama said something unexpected.
"As for a good strategy, I do have one."
" " "Eh?" " "
I was surprised, as I hadn't expected her to come up with a good strategy so easily.
However, Stasia-onee-sama looked at Kagura and the others' faces, looked troubled, and didn't continue.
"Is there a problem?"
"……This strategy is likely something Yuki-sama and Georgin have considered as well, but they are hesitating. I understand the reason why. That is precisely why I am wondering if it is my place to say it."
Judging by this, it’s a strategy that uses Kagura and the others... Ah, I see.
I understood it too.
Stasia-onee-sama must have realized that as well.
She looked at me and gave a bitter smile.
"……Indeed. That is quite a stretch."
"Eh? Eh? Princess, you understood too? Won't you tell us?"
"I would also like to hear it."
"M-me too."
"That’s right, Carrie-hime. If it will make things even a little easier for Yuki, tell us!!"
"Dressa, calm down. You are speaking to a Princess. Could you please explain it so that we can understand?"
"But still..."
She seemed to be hesitating, perhaps feeling awkward about saying it to the people involved, but...
"……Sta-onee. Tell us?"
The moment Hiiro-chan asked her,
"It can't be helped. I shall tell you."
She surrendered easily.
Hiiro-chan doesn't look like Age-onee-sama, so I wonder what part of her touched Stasia-onee-sama’s heartstrings.
Well, it’s fine as long as Stasia-onee-sama shows a smile.
More importantly, the content of the strategy.
If it is as I am thinking...
"The strategy I have in mind is the same as the last time."
"The last time? Is it?"
"What 'last time' are you referring to?"
" " " ?" " "
*As I thought,* I said to myself, but Kagura and the others tilted their heads in confusion.
"……By the last time, I mean the time we visited the Haire Church in Onock, where Kagura-dono and the others collapsed."
"Eh?"