"What's the matter?" Hearing Aurora's question, Egil quickly reacted, his cheap sister was worried about the Mongols: "I have already done everything that should be done." And the ability to take the initiative to attack the Mongols, I do not yet have. So now we can only wait, wait patiently - then, the sad wait is waiting, and the happy waiting is also waiting. Why do I have to make a sad face, like the end of the world?"

"It's not the end of the world, but if it fails, then the end of the Norman Empire will follow. The empire you have founded, the civilization and order you have created will be shattered once again. Just as when the Roman Empire collapsed, the world would once again plunge into the Dark Ages. Aurora said to Egil, "Do you want such a thing to happen? If you are a little more serious, you will die? What does it mean to have nothing to do? Do you know how many government affairs are generated every day in such a large territory of the empire? If you really have nothing to do, you will send me to the Royal Council tomorrow to deal with official business!"

"Yes, yes, my sister taught me a lesson. But now is not the time to say such a thing. Drinking, feasting, dancing. It's Christmas, and you see how bad you say this kind of thing is. ”

"Perhaps. "Seeing that Egil was cutting steak for a while, pouring a glass of wine for a while, and talking happily with a few foreign envoys and nobles of the empire. Aurora didn't have a good time saying anything more. I had to sigh softly. Divert your attention elsewhere.

Artoria, as always, was desperately eating. Joan of Arc, as always, does not participate in such banquets. Maria was by her side as always. And then there's Nightingale. The head nurse, who was not from an aristocratic background, was not eligible to participate in this banquet. Sonia stood behind Egil as always, and from time to time she swept the people around Egil or who were about to approach him with a sharp overhead look. Prepare anytime and anywhere, and if anyone has a bad intention, pull out the throwing knife and kill that guy.

The rest ...... Well, Asami is over there, trying very hard to teach Ein how to use a knife and fork. But the Palestinian princess doesn't seem to appreciate it. Still like a beast, with his hands and mouth. And in another place. Printhia followed her father, Ayujie Khan. There are a few other centaur messengers or retinues and the like. They were confronting the Mongol emissaries. Both sides had fire in their eyes, eager to eat each other. There is a possibility of a fight at any time.

Well. That's pretty much it, that's it—wait, Her Royal Highness Princess Lilianu of Eastern Rome doesn't seem to be here? What did she do?

Although a little curious, Aurora didn't tell Egil about it, but because of the precaution of her competitors. Instead, I thought I'd wait a while to find a time and go out alone to find it. Let's see if we can find out what tricks the other party has...... Or is the other party spying in the Norman Empire, or is they trying to steal something from the Norman Empire, or a document or an infantry gun blueprint or something?

Only, before Aurora had found a chance—those damned, nasty sons of the nobility like flies—there were all nations. There was a buzz around her—and Egil was a step ahead and found out about it.

"Where is Her Royal Highness Princess Lilianu of Eastern Rome? she is a very important guest of mine...... Oh, sorry. Guys, it looks like I'm going to be away for a while. After this confession, Egil left the banquet hall. Sonia followed him, not leaving. Of course, this is not too convenient for Egil. Although it is usually a good thing to have a beautiful, cute and skilled female bodyguard by your side. But when you're going to fall in love with another princess who is just as beautiful and cute, it's a little -- no, I should say, very, very inconvenient. ...,

So find a reason to break Sonya apart - but the problem is, there wasn't a single angry one at this moment. Or the drunken HMN with Egil. So there needs to be some new reason. Of course, this kind of thing is not difficult for Egil.

"So, Sonya, you see, this is my country, my capital, my palace. Do you think you need to be on such high alert in a place like this?" asked Agir to Sonya.

"Actually, the hosts. I think the more you are in a place like this, the more you need to be vigilant. Sonia didn't understand the subtext of Egil's words at all, or pretended not to understand.

"Uh. In fact, shouldn't you have some personal space? You see, you've been with me every day, every day, every day, and you don't have any friends or interests. Generally, a girl of your age will have some hobbies or good friends. Everyone gets together to gossip, have a tea party, or show off new dresses to each other or something. ”

"That kind of boring stuff isn't for me, and. Staying with my host is my only hobby. Sonia looked like a small animal about to be abandoned, with a pitiful and innocent expression, and Egil felt that he was under a lot of pressure.

"Okay, okay, okay...... In fact, I'm on a very top-secret, very difficult mission - of course, there is no need to worry about danger or anything. I hope to rely on this arrangement. Plunged the Eastern Roman Empire into double difficulties, depleted their national power, and plunged them into civil strife and left them to take care of themselves. So that I can concentrate on my other enemy. Do you understand what I say?"

"I don't understand it at all. ”

"If you don't understand, go to bed now, don't follow me anymore!"

That's pretty much it. Although I was as unhappy as ever when I left. However, since it was the master's order, it had to be carried out. Sonia looked back step by step, to see if Egil would change her mind, but Egil always looked relieved. Let Sonia finally give up.

"It's still a little early to go back to bed, let's go play with that idiot for a while......" Speaking of which, Egil said that Sonia has no friends, in fact, Sonia also has a guy who is barely a friend, that is, Maria, who is close to her age. Although the communication method between the two people is basically maintained as if you hit me, I will scold you. Such a level below the third grade of elementary school. Basically, Sonya, who is just a little unsmart at first, will be taken into stupid mode after spending a little time with Maria. It is ample proof that you should never argue with a pure idiot about the correctness of this theory.

Of course, none of this is the point. The point is that Egil found Lilianu in the royal gardens of the Norman Empire, in the snow-covered corridors - or the princess felt that it was a very emotional thing to look at the moon, the snow, and the plum blossoms introduced from the east on such snowy nights. But Egil felt that such behavior was a bit idiotic. But then again, if the other party is a beautiful girl of Lilianu's level, an idiot is an idiot. Don't care, it's good value for money.

"Her Royal Highness the princess is so interested. He took out the small mirror in his arms and took a look at it to make sure that he was as graceful and luxurious as ever. Egir said these words in Greek as she walked over to Lilianu, who was leaning against the railing, looking up at the sky, and pouring herself a glass of wine.

"It's you. Seeing that it was Egil, she squinted her eyes and made sure it was Egil, and Lilianu returned to her original state, and it was not until Egil walked over that she picked up another crystal glass from the side and poured a glass of wine for Egil. ...,

"Thank you. Although Egil thinks that the best drink on such a cold day would be hot coffee or hot chocolate. But as I said before, if it's a beautiful girl of Lilianu's level, it doesn't matter if it's plain water. In other words, as long as it is her, even if she is holding a rough pottery bowl, it is boiled water. Others can also see the artistic conception. Because the other party is a beautiful girl.

Therefore, Egil did not complain at all, what is good about drinking ice wine on a cold day. Instead, he took the glass without hesitation, and then touched it with Lilianu, and then sat down next to her, and followed her example, as if looking at the sky with great depth. Then he asked, "Why don't you go to the banquet hall?" Why do you want to come here alone?"

"Isn't there still you? I knew that if you couldn't see me, you'd come out and look for me. It's impossible not to find me in such a conspicuous place. Isn't that just two people. Lilianu said with a smile.

"Really...... You seem to know me very well. Egil shook his head, drank the glass down, and then reached out and handed it to Lilianu, who smiled and poured him a second glass. At the same time, he said:

"I want you to drink like this, I can't taste it. ”

"Whatever, that kind of thing. I want to govern the country and lead the army to the battle. I don't have time to learn how to taste wine or anything. Egil shrugged and said.

"Perhaps......"

"So, why are you staying here?" asked Egil.

"I'm thinking about something. You know, the better people are when they think about things, the better. Lilianu replied.

"Well, that's true, so I'm bothering you?"

"You are the exception. ”

"Oh...... It's a joy to hear you say that. ”