"He who eats three meals a day, but he is a beast!"

Edward responded to his sister with this proverb that circulated among the poor.

Hearing what her brother said, Ivina scoffed: "I've been a beast for more than 20 years, do you still care about this day or two?"

"Can't you learn to act like a little nobleman? Edward shrugged, "I couldn't resist you in the first place, and bringing you to this battlefield seems to be one of the biggest mistakes of my life." ”

"Really, do you think I looked like a nobleman when I was in Caledonia?" Ivina laughed with her hands on her chest, "I'm not interested in any vulgar stuff. ”

"Okay, good, these are vulgar, boring, and not to your taste. Edward simply lay down on the roof.

"If you really don't eat, I'll tell the servants to gather up all the food. Ivina asked again.

"I don't think you're that gentle. Christina glanced back at her.

"Hmph, I don't bother to care about you witch, I just don't want Edward to accompany you to blow the cold wind here. Evina immediately put on a grim face.

Then, as if she didn't want to be with Christina, she turned around and left.

"What a tsundere girl. Christina muttered.

"In my eyes, you're a lot like her, Christine. Edward lay on the roof, looking sideways at Christina.

"Really...... Perhaps, but I wasn't like that before. Looking at the sky, Christina didn't know what to remember, "A long time ago, I was a young lady who only knew how to talk about art and appreciate music all day long. ”

"You can tell you miss those days. Edward said softly.

"yes. Can you not miss it, as long as you enjoy the legacy left by your ancestors all day long, you can live without worries. Don't think about anything, you have someone else in charge. Christina shook her head, "But unfortunately, this kind of life has a price after all." Looking back now, I didn't even know. Whether that life is a sin. God punished me for ...... Forget it, it's time like this, what are you thinking about all this again. ”

As she spoke, she smiled wryly.

"You've come back from a trip to the South this time, and it's changed a lot, Christine. Edward looked up at the sky as well.

"You're the same, you're not as crazy as you were when you first attacked Pali City. Christina snorted, "How's that." Are you exhausted these days?"

"It's not exhausting, but I'm tired of going out and slaughtering civilians all day. Edward sighed, "Slaughter won't solve anything, no matter how many times, those civilians won't give in, and I can't harvest a grain of grain in the rich land of the Pali Plains." ”

"It's normal, they're Capetian and you. It's a Caledonian. Christina shrugged off Edward's emotion, "If I don't resist you." That's where the real weirdness comes in. ”

"I'm a Capetian. Edward said this very seriously.

"Even if you are, but others don't think you are—the soldiers under your command are pure Galedonians. Christina chuckled, "Although...... I was angry with this country, but I knew very well in my heart what the people of this country wanted. They will not accept the rule of foreigners. ”

“...... Incomprehensible. Edward shook his head, "On this continent, no one cares what kind of people they are under their territory or what kind of language they use, all they care about is the inheritance of legal principles. I have the legal inheritance of Capet. Isn't that enough?"

"So, your thinking is still too old. You have to believe me, the future re-division of the various countries of Eugenia will be centered on the question of 'nation'. Christina patiently explained, "In the past, a family would no longer have a territory in the east of the continent to the west facing the sea, and all of them would give way to the nation-state." ”

"Is that so? I mean, I want to be King of Capet, then...... Galledonia must be abandoned?" Edward smiled, "but I remember a long time ago that you wanted to make the two countries one. ”

"I want to do it now, but it's too difficult to achieve it. Christina tilted her head, "You see, you've led your men to kill so many Capetians, is it possible for the two countries to truly identify with each other?

"By the way, I haven't asked you yet, did you go south this time and accomplish your goal?" Edward duly changed the subject.

“...... No. Christina replied without hesitation, "And I don't think I'll ever be able to do it." ”

"Why?" Edward wondered.

Christina shook her head and did not answer Edward's words.

Theresa's roar at her continued to ferment in her heart, shaking her little by little. The embankment of a thousand miles collapsed in the anthill, and so did the psychological defense line. When a crack appears in an otherwise solid mind, it will tear people's hearts apart little by little.

"In that case, then stay here, I need your knowledge and wisdom. After a moment of silence, Edward whispered.

"All I need is my knowledge and wisdom?" Theresa asked rhetorically.

"No, perhaps...... I need you more than ever. Edward said this very slowly.

"It seems that you have changed a lot, and in my impression, you are not so weak. Theresa laughed.

“...... Say whatever you want. "Edward, don't look over.

"Now, then, let's get down to business. "Why did you accept the mediation of the Holy See and compromise with the Varoa family in the south? Don't you know that this is dangerous for you?"

"I know, but I can't help it. Because, if I don't accept their terms, I'll die faster, and besides, I don't lose money in this deal. "After all, I've got the position of Capet's first in line to the throne." And with the title of regent. ”

"That's not all, is it?" Christina unceremoniously punctured Edward's attempt to hide something.

“...... That's right. On the island of Caledonia, there was some unease. Edward closed his eyes, "My brother seems a little restless. (To be continued......)