第１２５６堀：魔王との秘密会談 のんびり (Part2)
"That side is finished. Now it's just a matter of coordinating the actual schedule," Yuki said.
"That was fast," Seraria replied.
"Well, it's about confirming the existence of spirits. The Holy Kingdom of Litea, following Lilishe, also believes in spirits, so it connects to the proof of divinity. And since they actually existed..."
"So there's no choice but to cooperate. And what about the plan to use Elju?" Seraria mused.
*She always comes up with solutions so easily.*
"If Elju learns about the Jewel Tribe and the like and asks Liliana for help, then Weed won't have to actively intervene. Elju's affiliation is, after all, with the Kingdom of Roschur. And she's a former top leader of the Allied Forces, and now a supporter of Liliana. If she were to ask, the Kingdom of Last, and its Queen Liliana, wouldn't be able to refuse, would they?" Yuki explained.
"Hmm. That makes sense. But won't Elju be criticized?" Seraria asked.
"Why would she be? Elju's philanthropy, chosen by God as a Saintess, is widely known. If Elju were to say, 'I took action to help a rare species,' there would be no problem, right?" Yuki countered.
"Indeed, that sounds like something Elju would say," Seraria conceded.
"See? Besides, Elju hasn't had any notable achievements recently, other than mediating between her Saintess duties and the Kingdom of Last. It would be good for her to gain some more prestige here," Yuki added.
*So that's how it is.*
*Indeed, since the Great Demon Lord Conquest, Elju has only been acting as a mediator between the Kingdom of Last and the Four Great Nations.*
*Well, even saying "only" is an incredible position.*
*In reality, she's been fighting on another continent with the heroes of Rumel behind the scenes, but the nations of the Rogari Continent are unaware of this.*
*So, she'll gain more prestige here.*
*Regarding intercontinental exchange, it's been a bit of a drawback that Weed has been the de facto leader. But by taking on the role of cooperating as a representative of the Allied Forces...*
*This will also address the issue of Weed hogging all the credit.*
"Yes. I think it's a good idea. What about Liliana? If Elju is busy, I can postpone asking her," Seraria said.
"No, you can contact her immediately. Besides, this will contribute to the student exchange program, and it will be an achievement for the Kingdom of Last to have cooperated with the Intercontinental Exchange Alliance. I'd like to push for the matter of demon students as well," Liliana replied.
"Ah, right. Come to think of it, how should we explain the demons..." Seraria trailed off.
"We'll need to think about that, but with their cooperation this time, it seems like we can push it through," Liliana agreed.
"Yes. Since they're helping us with Weed's difficult problem, other countries probably won't complain if the explanation for demons is somewhat simplified. Also, I'd like us to insist that demons are just one type of rare species," Liliana added.
"That's not wrong. Do you think you can handle it?" Seraria asked.
"Yes, I think I can. In that case, I'll need to contact the Four Great Nations beforehand, but can I be the one to summon them?" Yuki asked.
"No, that would be problematic. If it were the Continent of If, perhaps, but on the Continent of Rogari, officially, you only helped me," Seraria stated.
*It's funny how I say it myself.*
*In reality, my husband unified this Continent of Rogari.*
*But that cannot be revealed openly.*
*It was Weed, and my achievements as Queen, that accomplished it.*
*Well, if not, more people would likely resent my husband's existence.*
*For now, he's only known as a 'man who's loose with women'.*
*Sigh... 'Loose with women,' huh...*
"What's wrong? Do you want me to summon them after all?" Yuki asked.
"No, it's problematic to change your evaluation here. It's one of our trump cards. If you do that, you'll just have more work to do," Seraria warned.
"I'll pass, then," Yuki said.
"Oh, what a shame. I was hoping to officially request various things from you, Yuki-san," Seraria said with a hint of disappointment.
"Privately, I'm always available," Yuki replied with a smile.
"Then, please cook for us today. Everyone will join us," Seraria said.
"That's no problem at all. Asurin and the others will want to talk too, so is that okay?" Yuki asked.
"It's fine. I'm looking forward to it too. Well then, I'll contact the various countries immediately. Liliana, tell Elju to come here," Seraria said.
"Understood."
*And so, we were able to enjoy my husband's home cooking. Perhaps we managed to achieve some good results?*
*Well, it's also good that my husband came to rely on my position as Queen.*
*I think he should learn to rely on me more.*
*The Demon Lord's appearance, other than Deryu, is a rare sight.*
*Or rather, he doesn't seem like a Demon Lord at all.*