"Master——!"

As soon as Chu Qing and No. 1, who had changed their clothes, walked into the reception room, a voice couldn't wait to fly in front of the two.

Then, when the two of them looked closely, they saw the second prince of the country of Opdis, dressed in a gorgeous and fluffy dress with a bright dress with a large ruff collar around his neck, and Richmond was standing in front of them excitedly with a smile as bright as the sun.

If this guy had a tail, he would be wagging it off by now.

Looking at him with an inexplicable nature, Chu Qing unconsciously thought so.

"Well, now tell us what you're here for. Facing Richmond like a child, he sighed and asked.

"Yes, Your Majesty Chu Qing, I am on the orders of my father this time, as the representative of the country of Opdis, to participate in this new pope election, but because it took a lot of time when I entered the city, I am really sorry for the delay. ”

Did it take a lot of time just to enter the castle? But based on what I saw at the time, it wasn't incomprehensible.

After all, the kind of delegation that is comparable to the army, plus countless believers from all over the world.

Even if you want to enter the city, I'm afraid it will take a while.

"By the way, how many days have you been waiting in the city?"

"A few days...... Probably two weeks. Richmond thought for a moment and said.

Two weeks......

If you think about the commotion you made when you first entered the city, you must have waited for a long time.

I'm really sorry.

After Richmond finished speaking, he gently tugged at his collar, faded from the tone he had just put on and said to the two of them: "Then please allow me to reintroduce me, I, the first crown prince of the country of Opdis, and the second prince of Richmond, am honored to see you again." ”

With that, Richmond took a step back and gave a standard aristocratic salute to the two of them.

"Oh, oh! I'm here too. ”

In the face of the other party's sudden and solemn remarks, Chu Qing, who was originally a little casual, hurriedly shook off the relaxation on his body, and replied with the same clarity.

After saying that, he politely stretched out his hand.

He took advantage of the situation and half-knelt on the ground, took No. 1's hand, and kissed her on the back of her hand.

"It's a pleasure to meet you again, master!"

The atmosphere instantly became a little awkward.

Not to mention it first, he stretched out a hand but didn't get a response, so he stiffened Chu Qing there in embarrassment.

"Wow!"

Hearing only the sound of [tom!], No. 1 let out a small sorrowful scream, and then her fair face suddenly turned red to the root of her ears, and when she realized what had happened, she hurriedly withdrew her hand and stammered: "You, you, what the hell are you doing!"

"I'm sorry master, isn't this the basic etiquette for ladies......? Am I mistaken?"

"Who's your master! Also, misremember, misremember, isn't it wrong...... It's etiquette, but that's ...... Well, yes, it's ......"

No. 1, who couldn't say any more, puffed out his face and said: What should I do, and looked at Chu Qing pitifully.

"That Richmond," Chu Qing shook his head helplessly with his hand on his forehead and said, "Let me tell you this, it's just well—it's the thing called cultural differences, you know this." ”

"Cultural differences? Like different countries have different dialects?"

"Pretty much. Listening to the example given by Richmond, Chu Qing nodded lightly, although the currency, writing, and cultural origin of the human countries in this world are almost the same, there are still differences in language.

However, because Chu Qing listened to them and relied entirely on chips implanted in the cerebral cortex, there was really no way for these things like dialects.

As if understanding what he was saying, Richmond stood up and said, "Oh, I can get it! The cultural differences are really a headache, and every time I visit other countries, I have to spend days learning their dialects, which is really troublesome." ”

"You're also going to be on a state visit?"

It seemed that he was surprised that someone like Richmond, who had no interest in anything other than his hobbies, would participate in such a troublesome thing as a state visit, Chu Qing asked subconsciously.

"How is it possible, I won't go if I am asked to go by that kind of trouble!"

Richmond said categorically, "I'm just going to visit other puppeteers, I don't want the dirty work of state visits or something, if there really is, call my brother to go." ”

I always think that the prince who calls this kind of thing dirty work and troublesome things on state visits is bad enough.

Even I take diplomacy seriously.

Chu Qing looked at this prince who didn't know how to be a good one and said, "So that's it, the kiss ceremony may be just a simple etiquette for you, but it's not like this in us, probably, but——"

As he spoke, he subconsciously glanced at Number One hiding behind him.

I thought this guy would say something like [Roar, roar, do you see, I'm more popular!], and then proudly show off to himself.

But now it seems that this guy is really very bad at dealing with Richmond.

By the way, even if the other party is also Richmond, it is also a very hurtful thing to wipe the back of the hand kissed by the other party with a handkerchief in front of others.

And it's not that I'm exaggerating, rubbing it so hard that the back of my hand is so red that it's about to be scratched, which is even more rude.

Looking at No. 1, who was biting his lip and wiping his hands with teary eyes, he sighed helplessly, and then said to Richmond, who was so innocent that he didn't realize anything: "So what are you doing with us today?"

"What's the matter? I'm just looking for the master. ”

“…… That's what it's all about?"

"Yes, by the way, Master I'll tell you, I'll tell you, I've brought a new magic puppet this time, please be sure to point me out!"

I said I won't!" No. 1, who was hiding behind Chu Qing, let out a miserable scream, but Richmond took her words as a prevarication, and still chased after her and talked about it.

"Stop!"

Chu Qing grabbed the face of Richmond, who was chasing after No. 1, and then gently pushed him back to calm him down, and then asked, "I said, don't you have anything else to do besides?"

"Nothing. ”

Quite a crisp answer.

"I say, aren't you the representative of Opdis this time?"

Chu Qing patted his forehead, thought carefully, and arranged what he wanted to say in his head, so that this prince, who was so simple that he could say a little 'stupid', could understand what he said.

"That is, uh- didn't your dad tell you anything else?"

"Father, he seems to be ...... Oh! I remember!" he cried out as if remembering something, and pulled out a neatly folded piece of paper from the ring he wore on his little finger.

"The queen mother seems to say that there is something very important here, and I must not forget, this should be what Your Majesty said. ”

After speaking, he handed the piece of paper to Chu Qing with a big grin.

“…… Isn't that supposed to be read to me by you, and is it really good to hand it to me like this?" he said, holding back the twitching of his face, almost word for word.

After all, it's better to say that this piece of paper is nothing more than simple diplomatic rhetoric.

But if it says a diplomatic document with detailed notes, it would be too bad.

"I don't want to read that kind of thing," he said so affirmatively and coldly, "anyway, it's something that makes people feel a headache when they look at it, so I don't want to read that kind of thing." ”

After speaking, he put on another more positive expression, and said excitedly to No. 1: "By the way, Master Yiqing, listen to me, since you had your last click, I have a new idea of the manufacturing concept of the puppet, especially the matrix design of modularity and computational magic you said, it is really really interesting! According to you, I have made a few new models, please be sure to ...... it."

I don't know anyone called Yiqing!

No. 1, who was hiding behind Chu Qing, shouted again, and after speaking, she really kept purring like a kitten, and from time to time she also opened her teeth and claws to cry out [scared!].

How much you hate Richmond.

But what is Yiqing? Could it be that you made up your own name? But why does the name of the random one happen to be the same as my name?

Deliberately, it must be deliberate!

Looking at the two of them fighting, Chu Qing sighed again, and then helplessly spread out the neatly folded paper.

"Dear President of China, Mr. Chu Qing. ”

Surprisingly formal, this piece of paper.

What he didn't expect was that this seemingly casual and ordinary piece of paper was unexpectedly written neatly and formally.

It's so well written, even if it's re-copied, it's not an exaggeration.

He continued to read.

"We sincerely apologize for the trouble caused to you by still bothering you when you are so busy with work. ”

"When you read this unorthodox letter, it means that my undignified son, Richmond, has once again failed to remember the task I have given him, and therefore this time I can only speak to you in this unseemly way, and I beg once again to apologize for the trouble caused to you in this matter. ”

Long-winded, really long-winded.

Just after reading two paragraphs, Chu Qing couldn't help but want to say.

But looking at the tone of this letter, presumably the person who wrote the letter should be that, that ...... King Opdis.

Chu Qing, who forgot to ask the other party's name, simply called the other party King Opdis.

"So, although it may be a little bothersome, let me briefly explain the real purpose of our trip in his place. ”

"For this new papal election, for various reasons, our country has not been prepared, so we have decided to fully support the candidate supported by your country, which may be slightly offensive, but I hope that you will be able to forgive me. ”

Not prepared?

He didn't read much before he stopped.

Or do you just think that even if you are prepared, you may not have a good result, so it is better to push the boat directly along the river, saying that you support the same person as us, and directly do a favor with the water?

In doing so, we will not only be able to pat ourselves on the back, but also be able to intervene in the new pope when we are sponsoring a candidate to become the new pope.

Obviously, I've always regarded you as an inconsecomparable passerby, but now it seems,

You're not easy.

Then, Chu Qing continued to read.

"Of course, since my country has chosen to stand behind you, although the national strength is not worth mentioning, if you need it, although I can only offer my modest efforts, my country will definitely do my best. ”

Foolproof.

It's really watertight.

Isn't that what you're saying is: Although we really want to help, but because we have more than enough energy, we can only help do some small things, but if there is really something big, don't look for us, don't do that?

We want to get benefits, but we don't want to contribute to big things, and the most important thing is that we have no reason to refuse.

In addition to the fact that it is not leaky, only the old treacherous giant can describe the old guy who wrote this letter.

"Although the above matters are very important, if this is the case, I will certainly not bother you, and in fact there is another matter that I would like you to take a moment out of your busy schedule to give advice on behalf of our country, and we would like to express our gratitude for your help. ”

"As you are already aware, in the north of our country, an alliance has been formed out of fear of your country's might (please allow me to refer to them later as an enemy alliance to make the content more streamlined, and if there is any power, please forgive me), and since its inception, it has been plotting against each other to create friction in the border areas. ”

"For such a matter that seriously harms the interests of your country, my country, which has the honor of being your ally, has sent troops on several occasions to expel enemy coalition troops who crossed the border without authorization, and you can check the details of what happened to your border garrison. ”

"With all due respect, it seems to me that a prolonged attack like this will not cause any substantial harm to your country in the short term, but if it continues like this, there is no guarantee that it will not have any adverse effects. ”

"And to tell you the truth, in addition to the danger to your country's borders, such behavior of the other side is also a serious threat to our country. ”

"Therefore, I beg your pardon for usurping, in order to solve this problem, after many trade-offs, our country has decided to take the initiative to gather the states with which we have close relations, and formally declare war on the enemy alliance, hoping to take this opportunity to inflict heavy damage on the other side, even if it cannot destroy the other side. ”

"I'm sorry, but as much as we wanted to go with the plan, we couldn't do it. ”

"According to our investigation, this enemy alliance was originally supported by the Koncadas Empire, both the quality of the soldiers and the equipment are really elite, especially after the destruction of the Koncadas Empire, a large number of nobles and soldiers of the Koncadas Empire have flowed here, and the strength of the enemy alliance has increased significantly, so although we have gathered all our military strength, it is still slightly inferior to the enemy. ”

"So, we decided to use that 'weapon'. ”