Vieille was shown into a room in the Agartha guest house. It was an empty room with a single chair that seemed to be reserved for her.
She had expected to be taken to the audience chamber, and was a little upset at the unexpected result. However, she did not show it and remained calm, politely thanking Siljus, who was guiding her.
Mr. Linos will be here shortly. Please have a seat and wait for him.
The woman who was supposed to show us around bowed and left the room. Vieille made sure that the woman left the room, and then slowly sat down in a chair.
She is a ...... very talented woman. Probably one of the best in the Silures. Her appearance suggests intelligence. A great deal of intelligence. She may have made an effort, but she must have an innate intelligence. This type of woman is liked by men. And by good men, too. Siljus is said to be skilled in the art of seducing men. With her beauty and her skills, she can bring in a promising young man who will run the country in the future. If that happens .......
Vieille thinks about this and comes to her senses. He smiles, telling himself that he mustn't do this. When he sees someone he is interested in, he can't help but analyze.
In fact, the staff of the Agartha University Hospital, where she was hospitalized, were all people who caught her attention, and thanks to her daily analysis, Vieille was never bored. On the other hand, the more she got to know the staff, the more she realized the difference in national power between Agartha and Vieille.
What surprised her the most was that none of the staff working in this hospital had a dark heart. Everyone took pride in working at this hospital, and each of them was experienced in a hundred battles. It was easy to imagine that Meilias, the president of the hospital, had placed the best of the best in this hospital. However, even among them, there were always one or two who had some darkness in their hearts. The fact that none of them could be found was something that Vieille had never even imagined.
This is a clear indication that the country of Agartha is rich. On the other hand, the people of the Church of Crimiana, especially those living in the capital city of Aphrodite, could not even be compared to those of Agartha in terms of humanity.
At that moment, there was a sound of a door opening.
"No, thank you for waiting, Vieille."
The voice of Linos, King of Agartha, is heard. Vieille straightens his back and straightens his posture.
Since there is only one chair in the room, Vieille thinks that it is only the Agartha King or one of the princesses who is coming, but the sound of footsteps makes him look around. To his surprise, all the wives of Linos were waiting there.
Siljus and his wives enter the room with chairs. As soon as they had finished arranging the chairs for Rinos and the wives in a circle, they placed a table in the middle of the circle and laid out sweets and tea on it.
"Thank you."
Linos smiles and thanks the Siljus. As if on cue, the Siljus bowed and left the room.
Vieille was perplexed. They had come to greet him before leaving for the mission to recapture Aphrodite. And he had no intention of going beyond mere greetings. He had come with the intention of securing Agartha's assurance that she would go to Aphrodite, as well as to fix a date for her departure. I did not come here to have a tea party with the princesses.
While she is away, Linos is picking up a pastry on the table.
"Oh, is this the new one from Doki's store? ...... is still delicious."
The ladies are also spending their time in their own way, picking up sweets, drinking tea, and so on. At that moment, King Agartha suddenly opened his mouth.
Vieille, you eat too. You must have lost some weight during your stay in the hospital. These pastries are delicious."
...... can't keep going on like this. You are completely caught up in the other person's pace. Do not let this king take control of the conversation. He will push you away. Vieille straightens his posture again and replies in a clear tone.
Thank you very much. However, I am leaving today for Aphrodite. Your hospitality is very much appreciated, but I do not have much time.
"Yes. I've made all the preparations. Don't worry."
"In the meantime, I'll take you back to Garbee. A raft boat will get you there in a day. Enjoy the scenic beauty of Agartha. A trip in the evening or at night would be nice. The corridor of light of the spirits is a sight too beautiful for words. Soleil, can you help me?"
"Yes. Whenever you wish.
Soleil smiled and looked at Vieille. As usual, the charm in her eyes was indescribable. The gentle atmosphere of her eyes made me feel as if I was about to give in to her. Vieille puts life into her heart.
"Thank you for your kindness. But as I told you yesterday, I would like to go to Aphrodite alone. Therefore, please visit ......."
"Ha ha ha. You can tell me that somewhere else. I know what's in your heart."
"......."
Linos smiles and sips from his cup of tea. Meanwhile, the queens are looking at Vieille herself. Linos does not pay any attention to this situation and continues his words.
"I'm going to Aphrodite alone. ....... You are trying to draw support from Agartha after saying that, aren't you? I'm not sure how far they want to go with this, but what the heck. I'll drive you back to Garbee. And then I'll get you on a boat to Aphrodite. ...... Whoa, listen. I've decided to take you up on your offer. I'm going to take 3,000 men to see how you fight. Naturally, I will bring with me the armies of the Heedatah and of Sandanj.
"...... I'm afraid you speak too quickly. If you understand me so well, I will tell you in detail without holding back my stomach. I would like to be sent to Harnetia.
"Harnetia?"
It's about 100 kilometers east of Aphrodite. It's right next to the Kingdom of Sandange. My 5,000 men of the Guard are gathered there.
"I see. I see. So, when are you planning to leave for battle?
It is scheduled for approximately one month from now.
"Okay. Then let's make arrangements to meet them. In a month's time, Agartha, Hidata, and Sandanj will be in Hernetia.
"Yes, sir. I would like to reiterate my request to Agartha and all other nations that you do not participate in our attacks.
"Oh. Let's be thorough. I will defend each army with my wards, so it is unlikely that we will be attacked, but if there is a possibility that we will be attacked, I will tell each army to leave at their own discretion."
"......Thank you for your concern."
"Well, good for you, Vieille."
"...... Yes. It's wonderful that you can see so deep into my heart.
"No, when I said I'm happy for you, I didn't mean you got what you wanted."
"...... What do you mean?"
It means you get to rest for another month.
"What about ......?"
"As soon as we set sail from Garbee, we will transfer you to Agartha University Hospital. There you will stay until the ship arrives in Harnetia. May says you still need a lot of rest. Don't worry. Matkal will be in charge of your security.
May and Matkal nodded slowly at Linos' words. Vieille's face grew a little tighter. .......